Hearing Eiriri speak, Fang Zheng glanced to the side and swiftly turned the car to park by the roadside. Before the car even ca to a complete stop, Eiriri leaped out with a brisk step and ran forward, shouting as she went.
"Stop right there!!"
Fang Zheng looked over towards the sound, only to see that in a nearby alley, a girl was being surrounded by two blonde punks trying to hit on her. This was a common scenario, so what Eiriri was planning to do... Fang Zheng could guess with his toes.
She now had AR armor and was eager to find a chance to practice! This ready-made opportunity of a damsel rescuing the hero... no, a beauty rescuing the beauty... Eiriri wouldn’t let it slip by, right?
"Hey? Young lady, you’re quite cute too."
Seeing Eiriri appear, one of the guys’ eyes lit up.
"How about it? Why don’t you join us for karaoke? Our treat? There’re two of us, and two of you, isn’t that just perfect?"
"Get lost quickly, otherwise don’t bla for being rude!"
However, Eiriri glared at him fiercely, provocatively mouthing off while cracking her knuckles, just waiting for them to bring it on. But just then, Fang Zheng walked over, placing a hand on Eiriri while giving the two punks a cold glare.
"Scram!"
"—————"
Feeling the killing intent in Fang Zheng’s gaze, the two punks instantly turned pale. Without leaving a word, they turned and fled, disappearing into the crowd in the blink of an eye.
"Ha ah......."
Watching the punks run, Eiriri looked speechless, while Fang Zheng knocked on her head.
"Understand this, I gave you that thing for self-defense, not for you to make headlines in public. If you keep this up, I’ll take it back!"
"Alright......"
Seeing her plan exposed by Fang Zheng, Eiriri stuck out her tongue, then looked at the girl who had been harassed, waving with a cheerful grin.
"Yo, gumi, you okay? Everything alright?"
"I’m fine......"
The person standing there was none other than Kato gumi, Eiriri’s friend, whom Fang Zheng had seen in the hospital room before. She was still dressed in her beret and short hair with a short skirt, looking very fresh. Seeing Fang Zheng and Eiriri appear, Kato gumi’s expression seed a bit complicated.
"Sorry...... Eiriri......"
"It’s nothing, just a small effort...... hmm? You don’t seem quite right?"
"........."
This ti, however, Kato gumi didn’t answer Eiriri’s question but lowered her head with so difficulty. Seeing Kato gumi’s reaction, Eiriri blinked, then looked at Fang Zheng.
"Mr. Fang Zheng, I’m going to have a chat with my friend. You go ahead and do what you need to do."
"Okay."
Fang Zheng wasn’t a fool. Seeing the situation, he knew Eiriri intended to discuss sothing between girls with Kato gumi, so, of course, he wouldn’t stay to be an eyesore. Fang Zheng nodded—and naturally, he didn’t forget to knock Eiriri on the head again.
"If you’re going to chat, just chat, don’t think about making headlines."
"Don’t worry, I won’t......"
Eiriri, getting her head knocked by Fang Zheng, stuck out her tongue with a playful smile. Watching their interaction, Kato gumi showed a complicated expression, silent for a mont. After Fang Zheng finished knocking on Eiriri’s head, he smiled at Kato gumi, then turned and left.
Kato gumi stood there silently until Eiriri took her hand.
"Let’s go, we’ll chat at that café over there."
Eiriri wasn’t a fool either. In fact, when she first saw Kato gumi, she noticed sothing was on her friend’s mind. Previously Eiriri wouldn’t care about such small things, and frankly, back then, they were sowhat "rivals," but not anymore. Eiriri and Kato gumi no longer shared the sa goals, so they weren’t competitors.
Kato gumi didn’t speak, just followed Eiriri to a nearby café. They each ordered a drink, then Eiriri sat across from Kato gumi, watching her with a cheerful smile.
"Speaking of, it’s been a long ti since we spent ti alone, gumi."
"Yeah...... Eiriri."
Kato gumi’s expression seed very calm, not much different from when Eiriri first t her. However, as an artist skilled at capturing expressions, Eiriri also noticed the hint of lancholy hidden in Kato gumi’s face.
"What’s wrong? Did sothing happen between you and Tomoya?"
"Not really, but Eiriri......"
"Hmm?"
"...... Did sothing happen between you and Aki-kun?"
"What do you an?"
Hearing Kato gumi’s seemingly out-of-the-blue question, Eiriri was a bit surprised. Kato gumi hesitated for a mont before speaking.
"It’s like this... Since visiting you at the hospital that day, Aki has seed very down, always staying alone and not speaking to anyone, not even attending university club activities..."
"Is that so..."
Hearing Kato gumi’s words, Eiriri shrugged and took a sip of her drink. Seeing Eiriri’s reaction, Kato gumi was sowhat surprised, her eyes widened with an astonished expression.
"Just... like that?"
"Hmm? What do you think I’d do?"
In response to Kato gumi’s inquiry, Eiriri rolled her eyes and suddenly slapped the table.
"Tomoya must be throwing so tantrum again! Let go drag him out and question him thoroughly..."
However, at that point, the initially excited Eiriri suddenly cald down, showing a smile with her little tiger teeth to Kato gumi.
"Did you think I’d react like that?"
"Hmm..."
Kato gumi nodded. In fact, this was the Eiriri she was familiar with. The Eiriri just now made Kato gumi feel a bit... strange.
"If it were before, I might have really done it like that, but now..."
Eiriri leaned back in her chair and pursed her lips.
"I have a boyfriend now. Besides, shouldn’t this be your responsibility?"
".........."
This ti, Kato gumi didn’t respond imdiately. She quietly gazed at Eiriri, and only after a long while did she sigh.
"You’ve changed, Eiriri."
"Of course, I’ve changed. After all, two years have passed. Speaking of which... you haven’t changed at all, which really makes feel strange."
However, Eiriri was staring at Kato gumi at this point, speaking in a low voice. Hearing Eiriri’s words, Kato gumi was stunned for a mont and then lowered her head.
"... You’re already in university, gumi. Haven’t you confessed to Tomoya yet? How long are you planning to wait?"
"I..."
"You know? When I was trapped in that Death Ga, I initially regretted very, very much why I didn’t confess to Tomoya in ti. Life is unpredictable, no one knows what might happen, really. Look, right now, you didn’t think I’d find a boyfriend in the ga."
".........."
Kato gumi nodded. To be honest, she’s still sowhat not accustod to the fact that Eiriri actually found a boyfriend.
"... Why, Eiriri, would you..."
"Because I’ve given up."
This ti, before Kato gumi could finish speaking, Eiriri straightforwardly interrupted her.
"I want to find soone who likes and whom I also like, not a relationship destined to have no outco. gumi, do you think Tomoya likes ? I don’t an as childhood friends or just that friendly kind of like."
".........."
Kato gumi opened her mouth but couldn’t say anything, and seeing Kato gumi’s reaction, Eiriri laughed self-mockingly.
"See, it’s clear, isn’t it? I admit, Tomoya is nice to , but so what? No matter what, he won’t accept my feelings. Even if I climb naked into his bed, he probably wouldn’t want , right? Given that, why would I continue to strive for a relationship that can never have a result? I’ve exited this love ga and certainly won’t rejoin it."
Saying this, Eiriri stared at Kato gumi.
"How about you, gumi? How much longer will you muddle along like this? Does Tomoya really like you, or is it simple reluctance to let you leave him? I’ve heard you both got into the sa university, but you just followed Tomoya to get in, right? Does Tomoya know that?"
".........."
Looking at the silent and speechless Kato gumi, Eiriri sighed. With her understanding of Kato gumi, it’s evident that she wouldn’t deliberately bring up such matters.
"However..."
"Love is like war; Mr. Fang Zheng once said, ’a simp gets nothing in the end.’ I think this statent really suits . I liked Tomoya, so for his quirky ideas, I gave up so much, but what was the result? The result is still the sa, nothing."
Saying this, Eiriri spread her hands.
"Looking back now, I really find myself ridiculous. Knowing there would be no result, yet desperately yearning for sothing I couldn’t possibly have. But thankfully, I’ve woken up. How about you, gumi? You’ve already gone to university. Do you think you can maintain this kind of relationship for much longer?"
As she spoke, Eiriri seriously stared at Kato gumi.
"Life doesn’t grant you endless ti to waste. If you like Tomoya, then go confess, ask him for a definite answer. We are people too; we have our lives, our feelings, our thoughts. We’re not stars revolving around Tomoya, you understand what I’m saying, right?"
This ti, Kato gumi didn’t respond imdiately. She just stared dazedly at the drink in front of her, only sighing a long ti afterward.
"...Hmm."
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