Chapter 226 Principles and Bottom Line

"Regret?" Tenuchi Riko's expression didn't look like she had heard good news. She pursed her lips, and after a brief hesitation, she snorted stubbornly, "There's no regret medicine in the world..."

"No matter whether that guy wants to break the peace or really regrets it, if he has let Sister Yi down, I will never forgive him no matter what."

Tenuchi Riko clenched her lowered hands and added, "No matter what your attitude is, I, I don't think I will forgive anyone who has let down Sister Iori."

"Of course." Jiang Lai looked clear-headed. He nodded and said gently, "I just analyzed these two possible meanings. The emphasis is not on the question of forgiveness or not."

"I actually want to point out that no matter which one it is, his starting point is himself."

Riko Tenuchi was slightly stunned, her eyelids fluttered as she listened to what Jiang Lai continued to say.

"In addition, if he really had it in mind, he would not have delayed until now. Moreover, he has not taken the initiative to do anything for the birth, but has only encouraged and pushed us to fight each other."

"From this, I tend to think that he is a sophisticated egoist and a pleasure seeker."

"The betrayal that was very likely back then and the inexplicable help now, in the final analysis, was not for others, but for himself."

Jiang Lai's expression became focused and he spoke rational words slowly.

"So there is no need to dwell on this issue or feel any psychological pressure - because he has never truly apologized, so there is no need to discuss whether he has forgiven or not."

His voice was calm, logical and clear.

Jiang Lai has always had a clear understanding of BT. He has also encountered this kind of BT that would go back on its word in the scientific world.

For example, Yuu Komiyayama in the Science World back then.

At that time, Komiyayama Yu had a secret plan for Jiang Lai. In order to get deeper into the organization, Jiang Lai pretended to jump into the trap.

After that, as the incident progressed, Komiyayama Yu regretted it and even secretly rebelled against that gentleman to help Jiang Lai.

However, Jiang Lai knew very well that Komiyayama Yuu had not really recognized right from wrong, nor did he intend to really distinguish right from wrong. His actions all had a purpose.

What Komiyayama Yuu regrets is not the things he did to hurt Jiang Lai and others, but that he did not handle the incident better and did not let the situation tilt perfectly in his favor.

No matter whether they are R-level, SR-level, SSR-level or UR-level perverts, Jiang Lai always keeps a clear head towards them.

He will not be moved by those seemingly regretful compensation operations, because he has long seen through the true self-interest behind those seemingly remorseful compensation operations.

After hearing this, Tenuchi Riko's expression gradually relaxed, as if she had figured something out. She nodded seriously, "Yes! I understand."

The few of them communicated some information again and then said goodbye for the time being.

This is the spiritual world ruled by Tenuchi Riko, so she was the one who sent Jiang Lai and Gojo Satoru out in the end.

At the last moment, the green kingfisher gently touched Jiang Lai with its smooth feathers, and its gentle eyes gave him broad strength.

"..." Jiang Lai's expression softened, but his heart became more determined - they must win the final victory.

After breaking the connection with the dream, Jiang Lai opened his eyes and returned to the real world.

The surrounding space barrier still stood quietly, with no signs of being triggered, and everything seemed very safe.

Next to him, Gojo Satoru had already sat up from the bed.

He sat at the edge with his legs crossed, one hand on his chin, and said, "Ah... we are back. It seems that the method of magical power fusion you mentioned works."

"Yes." Jiang Lai affirmed, "Next time if I need to contact Lizi, I can do it through this dream connection method."

He smiled and said, "I guess the regulators would never have thought that we could actually meet in a dream."

"Very amazing—" Gojo Satoru shook his finger, and then he said casually, "Come to think of it, what you said in the spiritual world just now surprised me a little."

"Hmm?" Jiang Lai tilted his head slightly.

"Although you always hit me, an invincible handsome man, on the head with a book - but I always think you are a person who does not bear grudges and is easy to forgive others."

Gojo Satoru said, "I said a lot of inappropriate things in the Forked Road Tower... But I know you were just teasing me and didn't really take it to heart."

"There was also a longer time ago... In Act 1, Jay was controlled and stabbed you in the neck, and you didn't say much."

"You two are definitely different." Jiang Lai raised his eyes and said gently, "We are good friends. Besides, those actions were not your original intention, so I will naturally not pursue them or bear grudges."

"You can just say that we are special~~" Gojo Satoru chuckled, and then he said, "Okay, apart from those of us who are familiar with you, Naoya, that guy, he provoked you back then, right? But you didn't really hurt him too much, you just gave him a little lesson."

"It's not a small lesson. He cheated people and money." Jiang Lai blinked his smart brown eyes. "Because Naoya cares more about his image and other things, I will retaliate against him in those ways."

"But you don't hold a grudge, do you? After returning the favor, you forgave him and just treated him as a kid with a serious illness. You even turned him into a cursed corpse and put him in the care of a high school."

Gojo Satoru's last adjective made Jiang Lai couldn't help laughing.

Jiang Lai coughed and continued, "Naoya's brain was indeed corrupted by feudal ideas. As for putting it in the high school, it was because of a deal I made with Mrs. Zenin. In order not to attract attention, I placed it in the pile of cursed corpses of Principal Ye Moth."

Gojo Satoru raised his finger and concluded, "To sum up, I have always felt that you are a good-tempered person who will consider forgiveness as long as you give me a chance."

"But from what you and Tennai said just now, I can see that you don't seem to have any intention of forgiving Jiufengyuan on behalf of your sister."

"Of course, I'm not saying this to ask you to forgive him." Gojo Satoru quickly added, waving his hands, "I wish you would stay away from this kind of person. Who knows if he will suddenly stab you? It's better to avoid him."

"I'm certainly not qualified to excuse [birth], nor will I impose my thoughts on it - I'm simply stating my attitude."

"Regarding the question of whether it can be forgiven, the criteria for dividing it are actually not complicated." Jiang Lai's expression was extremely calm. He said gently, "There is a difference between the unconscious harm of normal people and the intentional harm of perverts."

"I can forgive normal people for minor harm, but I cannot forgive perverts for deliberately crossing the line."

Jiang Lai stood up and walked to the window. He looked through the gap in the curtains at the distant scenery outside. "The latter has never truly repented, so how can we talk about forgiveness?"

"Those who have done wrong have the choice to repent, but the damage done to the victim is irreversible. It would be unfair to forgive someone just for expressing regret."

Jiang Lai chuckled, with a kind of persistence in his eyes, "——I also have my own principles."

"Oh! That's great." Gojo Satoru raised the corners of his lips and immediately revealed a happy smile.

He jumped up from the bed, walked briskly to Jiang Lai's side, patted his shoulder and said, "I was originally worried, what if you evolve into a god or something like that, and your gentle personality is deceived by cunning humans--"

"You're thinking too far ahead." Jiang Lai coughed, "I'm a mixed state of human and cursed spirit now. Besides, I think being an ordinary person is fine."

"We should always anticipate more. Who knows what the future will be like?" Gojo Satoru shrugged, clasped his hands together jokingly, and said to Jiang Lai, "So, if you become a god, remember to give me the benefits of being your earliest believer."

"... Stop it." Jiang Lai's eyes were half-mooned. "You are not someone who would believe in gods. Compared to these, you believe in yourself more - you are comparable to gods."

"After all, I am the strongest~~" Gojo Satoru accepted this statement without any humility, his demeanor like a big white cat with its fluffy tail swinging freely behind it.

Jiang Lai shook his head helplessly, but his mood was relieved a lot after this daily hilarious conversation with Gojo Satoru.

After calming down a little, the two exchanged ideas about the intelligence they had received tonight, and sorted out the clues they had obtained into a clear context in their minds.

Gojo Satoru leaned against the wall. When he came across the Jade Bird, he suddenly tapped his right palm with his left hand and asked with interest, "By the way, you said that the Jade Bird's personality is very similar to that of your elder sister?"

Although he didn't understand why Gojo Satoru suddenly brought this up, Jiang Lai still nodded in affirmation: "Yes."

"So that's how it is. It seems that the derivative will have similarities with the original owner..." Gojo Satoru showed a thoughtful expression, and then raised his eyebrows maliciously and pursed his lips and said, "Then why is your derivative a stupid, greedy, and sleepy little fox? Could it be that that is your true nature?"

Jiang Lai's first reaction was: "Aren't delicious food and sleep normal pursuits for humans?"

Jiang Lai's second reaction was: "Wait, who said the little fox is stupid! That child is very smart. It is very smart and clever."

Gojo Satoru laughed, looking as funny as usual: "Admit it, Ray! The little fox reflects your true inner self!"

Jiang Lai: “…”

"If it really reflects the original owner's personality," Jiang Lai raised his eyebrows and calmly took the ball back, "The birth of the Nightmare Fox also has your cursed power - then, maybe being sleepy, gluttonous and lazy is your characteristic."

At this point, Jiang Lai waited for half a second, then nodded seriously and emphasized: "Yes, this is you!"

Gojo Satoru: “?”

Gojo Satoru: "Hey wait, what image do you have of me in your mind——!"