People in Tokyo, the world is clear

Slowly, press his "spring".

Then, slowly, slowly, it becomes a little more extreme.

Using this self-protection prop of borrowing the power of a tiger to bully others, he slowly squeezed the non-existent line closer to him.

If this continues.

Maybe, possibly, I could turn it around and let him experience what I feel. And then, I could appreciate his interesting performance of wanting to do something but not being able to?

Perhaps, in the end, he will be unable to bear it and bounce back, still clinging to the hope that I am the one holding the line and will use the "self-defense knife" in my hand to stop him.

And at that time, he will find that the knife in my hand is completely a paper tiger...

"..."

Her heart was in turmoil. Sasagawa Rimei couldn't help but squint her eyes, and her breathing became rapid.

I felt the pleasure and excitement I had just experienced again.

This time, it seems even stronger and more fascinating.

He always said that life is about happiness.

And this kind of happiness that only exists between him and me and does not hurt anyone else... For me, it is reasonable to want to pursue it.

As for that guy's idea——

He had praised me for being pretty. If he wasn't lying, it was the truth for him.

He also said that I looked better with my hair down, so I started to get used to not tying my hair up, letting it down, which he said was more suitable.

This way, in his eyes, it would be cute.

In that case, if I do what I just thought, he will definitely not feel any pain.

He is not in pain, and I am happy.

It's a win-win situation.

So, there's no reason for you to stop me from continuing to try to blur the lines between us. Right, Mori-kun?

Then, here comes the problem.

In front of me, is your self-control strong enough to withstand the test?

Am I an attractive member of the opposite sex to you?

When I'm lying here with the knife in my hand, like I am now, have you ever wanted to try to do something for real, to see if I would stab you with it?

And if you really did that and finally found that I had no resistance at all, what would your expression and reaction be?

Sasagawa Rimei felt that the process of figuring out this problem must be very refreshing.

Just like the rain in childhood and the rain today, it makes people’s heart beat faster and feel refreshed and wonderful.

She was probably a little crazy.

But this madness turned into deeper restraint, condensing in the heart, adding another layer to something that was about to explode.

Then--

The woman took a deep breath and reached out her hand, gently poking the young man in front of her with the retracted Swiss Army knife.

As if using props to represent something, he slowly moved on the half-wet and wrinkled clothes.

After further hesitation, he put on a serious tone and deliberately tried to talk to him about some heartfelt topics.

In this situation where my actions and words are inconsistent, I still pretended to talk to him:

"Are you still angry?"

"."

"Although, I don't think I made a big mistake just now. But, since you are angry, I can apologize."

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"The night is long. Although chatting with you isn't particularly interesting, since I can't sleep now, this is the only way to relieve the noise of the rain outside."

"..."

"If I apologize sincerely, would Bad Grumpy be willing to answer me?"

We have known each other for a long time, but we get along very well.

Sasagawa Rio knew that as long as she acted tough at first and then gradually softened her stance, he would definitely pay attention to her.

Because he understood her, and she knew he understood her.

The process of understanding is mutual, and she can take advantage of his understanding of her.

What a cunning and dark woman! I—

As she confessed this, Sasagawa Rimei quietly raised the corners of her mouth.

I heard a response from another person in the room:

"...That depends on what explanation you give me."

Chapter 30: Happy Lying

“Curiosity can lead people to make mistakes. They know something is wrong, but they still want to do it.”

Lin Sen heard this explanation from behind him.

Then, Ms. Li Ya's voice became slightly sluggish, as if it was about to be blurred in the buzzing noise of the rain:

"To me, Mori-kun is truly a very strange person. So, I couldn't help but want to peek into your inner thoughts... So, I'm sorry."

It was a somewhat self-consistent apology, but questions arose:

"Is it that weird? I'm just some kind of ordinary person."

"It is undeniably true. You are unlike any other person I have ever met in my life."

A woman who has read thousands of books is qualified to boast of having seen all kinds of characters.

She looked for the characteristics that best supported her point of view:

"Besides the indifference to face that I just mentioned, there are many other things about Mori-kun that surprise me. For example, no matter how much setbacks you face, you always seem to be able to adjust your mood back to optimism. Another example is that your perspective on life always has unique and insightful insights."

At this point, the woman took another deep breath and changed the subject.

"What's particularly strange to me is that you never seem to show any desire."

The bed shook slightly.

Lin Sen felt that she was getting closer behind him.

The sound of soft breathing gradually came in. A hand touched the shoulder, as if wanting to whisper something.

"Perhaps it's my bias? In my impression, men your age crave success and fame, to stand out. Like a dry sponge craving water, they always have endless needs and goals. But you don't complain about the dismal sales of your clearly commendable book, nor do you crave glory or acclaim. Every day, you talk about things with indifference and contentment. All you think about is helping others succeed."

She was right about that. However, what puzzled Sasagawa Rimei was easy for Lin Sen to explain.

Because he had a previous life.

From a grassroots background, the road to e-sports.

The older contestant makes a comeback and becomes an inspiring dark horse.

World runner-up.

Although I failed to reach the final destination, the highest palace, I can still be said to have crossed mountains and rivers, and the vast sea of ​​people.

I was an eighteen-year-old guard and also rose to become a big star. It was quite an exciting life.

Of course there is the feeling of sadness when looking up at the sound of fireworks going off for others.

However, in this era that has nothing to do with e-sports, there is no way to make up for it.

That's all I have to do.

Thinking about it carefully, I remember that period of my life, which was filled with hardship and struggle, but also had achievements that were worth explaining, enough to be proud of, to reminisce about, and to cherish.

To put it simply, it has already been fully recovered.

The impulse and boiling blood thus solidified into relief.

Naturally, there won't be so much regret in this other life that was created by coincidence.

His mentality is surprisingly similar to that of Old Deng, who lies on a bench under a country house with a large family, smoking a pipe and waiting to die.

It’s great to have no worries about food and clothing and spend time together.

Perhaps, the only thing he is interested in is helping a few confused souls.

So, in the end, I became a bad boy in the eyes of others.

Lin Sen could understand Sasagawa Rimei's interest in him. As a solitary woman, presumably her only friend, she naturally followed her artistic nature and dissected his outward appearances.

Pull him and talk to him.

But what he never expected was that in the next second, a soft body pressed against his back - the body was thin, but surprisingly heavy in some places.

The faint scent of shampoo wrapped in the freshness of rain also lingered at the tip of the nose again.

She almost put her hand through and reached his chest - but stopped at the critical moment and only rested it lightly on his arm.

In a fuzzy line between restraint and non-restraint:

"I'm really, really curious. They say the emotions between men and women are primitive and instinctive. Yet, just now, even at that point, you were still able to maintain your usual composure. Even the protective gear I prepared was useless."

At this moment, Lin Sen had no time to listen carefully to what she said.

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I just felt stiff all over.

Forced to speak out:

"Are you coming again? Sasagawa Rie?"

"You...don't like this?"

"do not like."

This firm and direct answer made the soft body stiffen, and then it immediately broke away.

This action triggered a silence that lasted for more than ten seconds.

Then, amidst the sound of rain, someone's faint humming could be heard again. This time, it was tinged with melancholy and sadness.

"Okay, to be honest, I just suddenly felt like it. It's not that I'm weak and lonely enough to need a friend to talk with all night long. Since you don't want to, I... it doesn't matter..."

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Wow.

Is there really such textbook stubbornness?

Lin Sen was a little skeptical.

But the woman behind him has always been a little bit righteous.

Perhaps, this heavy rain washed away some of her emotions and worries?

Thinking of how she rushed into the heavy rain in the car just now, Lin Sen suddenly felt a little conflicted.

Maybe, at this moment, the person is really feeling bad and wants to find someone to chat with?

Then, based on the descriptions in the literature and film and television works I have read and watched - for girls, habitually hugging something can indeed help relieve that uncomfortable emotion?

Judging from her subtle movements just now, Miss Ri Ya also knows how to restrain herself. I guess she's just looking for a tree hole?

Amidst his doubts, the scales of judgment slowly tilted, allowing an idea to slip out.

We're all brothers. Or, why not just let her do whatever she feels good about?

This thought quickly took over and almost came out of his mouth.

However, before that, there is one thing to be sure of:

"Can't we just start chatting without touching each other? I told you, I resist close contact between men and women."

These words seemed to anger the person behind him.