Chapter 181 The Second Player
"Yuuki?"
"Yuuki Yuuki——"
"Yuuki, what are you thinking about?"
"Hmm? What's wrong, Satoru?"
Xi Haiqing Dou came back to his senses and raised his head, looking at Gojo Satoru who was deliberately making a fool of himself in front of him. It was rare that he did not react to his actions. He just said calmly: "Nothing... I was just thinking, what can a person become in one or two years?"
"Why do you suddenly think of this?"
Gojo Satoru gave him a strange look.
However, without Xi Haiqing Dou's answer, he quickly found the reason for Xi Haiqing Dou's question and asked sensitively: "Are you thinking about Haruna?"
"Hmm... Satoru, do you think Haruna has changed a lot?"
As if he didn't notice Gojo Satoru's eyes that suddenly became a little wary, Saikai Haruto just smiled and asked him.
"Yuuki, you didn't suddenly find yourself liking Haruna, did you?"
As if he recalled something, Gojo Satoru's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Ah, I remember now - Yuki, you said a long time ago that you liked Haruna - damn it!"
That happened when they were still in the first grade - Saikai Haruto once said frankly in front of Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru: "He likes Haruna-san."
Gojo Satoru cleared his throat and spoke seriously, "...I know Haruna has become very beautiful and attractive this year, but Haruna is my fiancée, right? You can't have any ideas about her, Yuuki."
"Is that so?" Saikai Haruto chuckled noncommittally, and the sound actually sounded a bit like a sigh. Gojo Satoru suspected that he had misheard.
"Of course." He nodded as if it was a matter of course: "After all, I am a regular girl! And I like Haruna too."
Immersed in his own thoughts, Gojo Satoru showed an overly dazzling smile, and naturally ignored the smile on Saikai Haruto's face that suddenly faded a little.
This guy... well, how should I put it? Although he had already prepared himself mentally that he would become demented when he met the current players, but when he actually saw them, Xi Hai Qing Dou was still a little speechless - this was too disgusting to watch, right?
Is it that Tomie's buff is too buggy, or is it that Gojo Satoru's magic resistance is too low? Has he not realized that his attitude and personality have become too outrageous?
Just one week after Hanayamain Haruna transferred to the Tokyo school again, Gojo Satoru's attitude quickly made a 180-degree turn.
Xi Hai Qing Dou just looked at his abnormality indifferently without saying a word, and went over his script in his mind over and over again.
He had no intention of saying anything more to Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru than what "Igarashi Yuuki" knew, nor did he intend to give them any overly explicit reminders - if he said too much, it would most likely only cause some unnecessary loopholes in his script.
All he has to do is do what "Yuuki Igarashi" should do.
Anyway, once the players no longer leave this world, everything will return to normal.
[Look, system, this is the pathetic DK who is immersed in the beautiful fantasy of love. His brain has almost completely lost it. ]
Saikai Haruto sighed in his mind, and pointed at Gojo Satoru with the system: [Even Rokugan can't escape, how tragic. Should we say that Tomie is Tomie after all? ]
[So system, you have to remember - don't get close to love, you will become unhappy. Love makes people stupid, and falling in love will make you lose your brain! Look, you see, it's like this - system, take a screenshot quickly! ]
The system said solemnly: [Okay, host, thank you for your reminder. I will remember it. I will also remind you not to fall in love casually.]
Using Gojo Satoru as a negative example was a great success, and the villain in Saikai Haruto's heart nodded with satisfaction.
——A worker's working spirit must have the consciousness of a worker——How can he talk about love when he hasn't finished his terrible work? He can't talk about love, and the system doesn't allow him to talk about love! Let's all stay single!
Fortunately, as an employee from another world, he still has a system that can make him immune to the abilities of players to a certain extent... Otherwise, Xi Haiqing Dou couldn't imagine how he would become like Gojo Satoru, Kagome Ken, and others - such as Zenin Naoya who is now foolishly following behind Hanayamain Haruna. That must be a horror story.
"Satoru, when did you realize that you...liked Haruna?"
After a slight pause at the word "like", Saikai Haruto tilted his head.
"Eh? Do you want me to say this? This is a bit embarrassing... Do I really have to say it?"
I don’t know what he recalled, but an expression that could be described as “shy” appeared on Gojo Satoru’s face.
Xi Haiqing Dou pondered for two seconds, opened his mouth, and gave up: "...Actually, it doesn't matter if I don't say it."
Even though this guy is very handsome, it is still a bit eye-catching to see him make such an expression... He suddenly felt that he didn't really need to know this "reason".
Gojo Satoru said "Oh" in disappointment.
"It doesn't matter if I tell you - I know you really want to know, Yuuki." He blinked and said unwillingly, "It was because I accidentally heard Haruna and Jie whispering behind my back that day. She even said she wanted to cancel the engagement with me in advance. She was the one who took the initiative to tell me that she would wait until we were both 20 years old before letting me cancel the engagement. But Jie even said she could do whatever she wanted -"
"Okay, I got it."
Saikai Haruto quickly reached out and covered Gojo Satoru's mouth, smiling: "Satoru, you don't have to go into so much detail. I'm actually not that curious."
"But, Satoru, weren't you avoiding Haruna all along?"
Saikai Haruto asked him again: "I thought you didn't like Haruna-san before."
"Hey, hey, hey, Yuuki, this topic is very dangerous and can't be brought up casually - especially in front of Gon and Haruna."
Gojo Satoru's expression suddenly became as if he was facing a powerful enemy. He looked very solemn, and looked around like a thief.
Xi Haiqing Dou: It's kind of funny, but I can't laugh at the same time. What's going on?
So he continued to silently instruct the system to continue "recording the screen" in his mind.
"Actually, I think what you and Jay said before makes sense."
Gojo Satoru pondered, his expression very frank: "Maybe I couldn't tell the difference between liking and disliking before? Well, if that's the case, I actually fell in love with Haruna at first sight, right?"
His expression suddenly brightened, his tone became cheerful, and even his voice rose twice in surprise, his blue eyes sparkled.
“…Is that so?”
Xi Haiqingdou tilted his head and asked hesitantly.
Hmm...it seems that this guy has been completely fooled by the hormone of love, right?
"Of course! I was attracted to Haruna the first time I saw her."
Gojo Satoru smiled with his teeth so white that they almost glistened, and he seemed to be thinking, "Although I didn't understand why I was attracted to her at that time and therefore I avoided her on purpose, Haruna never said that she wanted to cancel the engagement - so she really has always liked me, right?"
"Well, it seems that Haruna and I are really a match made in heaven!" He raised his eyebrows proudly, nodded, and then successfully convinced himself.
"Oh, damn it - if I had known this earlier, maybe Haruna wouldn't have treated me like this." Thinking back to Hanayamain Haruna's current attitude towards him, Gojo Satoru instantly became annoyed again.
Gojo Satoru's expression changed extremely quickly, word by word, and Saikai Haruto didn't even have time to get a word in.
The expression on Saikai Haruto's face is hard to describe: he suddenly began to think that maybe Hanayamain Haruna didn't do anything, or maybe this guy had successfully conquered him on his own initiative?
No, how could he think like that! No, this guy got debuffed, he won’t bother with him… This guy got debuffed, he won’t bother with him…
After repeating it three times in his mind, Xihai Qingdou finally managed to calm down.
"So being moved means liking someone?"
he asked softly.
"Of course I like you if you're moved."
Gojo Satoru answered as a matter of course.
"Is that so?" Saikai Haruto replied slowly, "So for you now, Satoru... being moved means you like me."
He stopped discussing this topic and continued to ask Gojo Satoru: "Satoru, do you think Haruna-san has changed a lot from before?"
Facing Gojo Satoru's questioning and vigilant eyes, Saikai Haruto added helplessly: "Don't worry, Satoru, I don't have the feelings for Haruna that you think. I'm just... a little confused."
Gojo Satoru's expression relaxed visibly in an instant.
"It's actually not that bad. The changes aren't that big."
Gojo Satoru thought about it carefully, and spoke reluctantly: "In fact, he has become a little better looking than he was a year ago? His cursed power and spells are a little stronger? His personality has become a little more independent and mature, but he has also become a little more attractive - that guy now has a lot of people I don't know around him, and most of them hate me and try to stop me and Haruna from being together."
"I'm the strongest, eh? I'm the strongest and everyone loves me - and I'm Haruna's real fiancé!"
This guy complained to Xi Haiqingdou loudly like a cat, "What the hell, those guys actually thought that Haruna would break up with me? They really don't take me seriously. Those guys will never succeed - although Haruna didn't say it, but I know Haruna likes me so much, Haruna and I will never break up."
After he finished speaking, Xi Hai Qing Dou noticed that his mood suddenly changed from gloomy to bright. He even heard a bit of bragging in his last words.
Xi Haiqingdou calmly and sharply pointed out the loophole in his words: "But I heard from Jie that he also likes Haruna-classmate - and between you and Jie, Haruna-classmate seems to like Jie more."
“That’s all fake.”
Gojo Satoru had a calm expression, and spoke in a decisive tone.
"I know Jie also likes Haruna - but even if it's Jie, I won't be soft-hearted and give Haruna to him. So it's a good thing that you don't like Haruna, Yuuki."