69novels Chapter 168 There is a mastermind behind it all.
Chapter 168 There is a mastermind behind it all.
Chapter 168 There is a mastermind behind it all.
"here it is?"
As she entered the bakery, Yatogami Tohka curiously looked around.
This place is different from the previous shops; the customers and staff here are all real.
The two women entered without attracting the attention of many customers, who were still focused on selecting bread.
"A bakery," Shichen replied.
"Bread? What's that?" Tohka Yatogami asked in confusion.
"It's these yellowish things you see."
"Really? This is bread? It smells so good! Is this something to eat?"
"Yes, I guarantee you'll like it."
"If that's what you're saying, Chen, then I can look forward to it."
"Excuse me, sir, is there anything you need...?" A female employee stepped forward to greet him, but before she could finish speaking, her gaze was drawn to Shi Chen, who stared at her intently.
"What's wrong?" Shi Chen asked with a smile.
"No...: It's nothing!" The female employee hurriedly waved her hand in a panic.
"Wow! Look at that person!"
"What?! Whoa!"
"So handsome!"
"Never seen it before!"
"He seems even more handsome than those idols."
"But it seems you have a female companion. What do you want to do?" Tohka Yatogami suddenly blocked Toki's path with displeasure, staring at the female employee.
"Excuse me... Is there anything I can help you with?" the female employee said, bowing slightly in apology.
"Hmph~" Yatogami Tohka was still a little displeased.
"What's wrong with you?" Shi Chen asked her, amused.
"All these people are watching you, and I don't like it."
"They were just looking at me..."
"Do you want them to watch you?" Tohka Yatogami turned her head and stared at him with displeasure.
"No, I want to be watched by you," Shichen replied.
"Ugh...you...don't tease me!" Yatogami Tohka turned her head away in embarrassment and annoyance.
"Hehe~"
Shi Chen stopped teasing her and said to the female employee, "I'm sorry, she didn't mean any harm." "No... it's my problem." The female employee quickly shook her head.
"Let's not worry about this anymore. This is our first time here. Do you have any recommendations? Please give me one of everything. Oh, and one more order of soybean flour bread."
"Okay, I'll take care of it." The female employee turned around enthusiastically to pack the bread.
At this point, the customers in the shop stopped picking out bread and started glancing at the time, intentionally or unintentionally. If they didn't notice, it would be fine, but once they did, they couldn't ignore it at all.
Shichen didn't seem to care about their stares, and instead accompanied Yatogami Kanaka to browse the bread on the shelf.
Each dish looked incredibly appetizing, and even though she had just eaten so much, she couldn't help but purse her lips.
I was practically drooling.
"Tatsumi, what did you buy?" Tohka Yatogami asked Tatsumi in an attempt to distract him.
You'll find out soon enough.
"Were they all bought for me?"
"Of course."
"Hmm... Is it good?"
You'll find out soon enough.
"You..." Yatogami Tohka pouted, glaring at him angrily.
"Don't rush, I prepared this especially for you."
"Really? Then I'll wait a bit." Yatogami Tohka looked at the bread on the shelf again, and this time she finally couldn't help but swallow.
Shi Chen watched her with amusement. She was so innocent and a foodie, it was really cute.
A short while later, the female shop assistant came over carrying a large bag.
"Here's your bread, sir."
"Thank you, how much?"
"The total is...."
?
Tokishi had quite a bit of money on him, after all, Kotori Itsuka had been very thoughtful.
After paying, Shichen left with Yatogami Tohka.
"Take care, sir. Come again soon, and I can give you a discount."
Not only were the female shop assistants reluctant to see it go, but the customers were too, and they have decided to come back to buy bread more often in the future.
What if we still manage to bump into each other?
As he left the bakery, the setting sun shone brightly, and he realized that it was getting dark.
"Chen, when can I eat it?" Yatogami Tohka didn't care about the time; her eyes were fixed on the packaging.
"No rush, let's go home first."
"Go home?" Yatogami Tohka was taken aback.
"What's wrong? Have you forgotten what I said? You should stay in this world and see its beauty."
"Can...can I really stay?" Yatogami Tohka became melancholy again, just like the look in Tokiomi's eyes when they first met.
"It's not a question of whether you can stay," Shi Chen said, looking at her with a gentle smile. "It's a question of whether you're willing to stay."
"Um... am I really sure it's okay for me to stay?"
She looked weakly at the clock, unable to hide her sorrow, and said, "I think I understand why the AST people attacked me. If it weren't for me, the people of this world would definitely be living a better life, wouldn't they?"
"And what about you? Don't you want to live a good life?" Shi Chen asked back.
"To be honest, how those people live is none of my business. I'd rather you live a better life than those people." Tokichi stared intently into Tohka Yatogami's eyes.
"Chen...:．：" She looked back at him with satisfaction.
"Brother Chen, there are some things that are not suitable to say aloud~" Kotori Itsuka reminded him at the right time.
Shi Chen ignored him and continued, "You don't need to put others first. You are a living, breathing person too, and you should think about yourself first."
"But... I'm the one who ruined everyone's lives. Can I really live in this world?"
Is it really possible to live in this world with them?
"It's simple, then let's not cause any damage." Shi Chen smiled slightly.
"Huh?"
"Have you forgotten what happened to you these past two days? You haven't caused a single problem, have you?"
"But I also help guarantee these things..."
"How will you know if you don't try? Besides, I'll help you."
"Will you help me?"
"How about you trust me?"
"Tohka Yatogami stared blankly at the time, her lips moving but unable to utter a single word.
"Just tell me what you want to do in this world, and I will help you, even if it means going against everyone else. So, tell me what's on your mind."
Shichen wasn't urging her on, but rather guiding her gently.
"I...I want to live in this world!" Tohka Yatogami's eyes were moist, but her tone was firm.
"Then, let's go home." Shi Chen reached out his hand to him.
"Hmm!" Tohka Yatogami shook hands with him.
"Oh my~ Brother Chen really dares to say anything."
Inside the Fraxinus ship, Kotori Itsuka watched the two figures silhouetted against the setting sun on the large screen, a lollipop in her mouth, laughing freely.
"Commander, is Mr. Tokichi really alright?" Kannazuki Kyouhei asked cautiously.
"Don't worry, with me here, Brother Chen won't do anything inhumane. He still loves me very much, and without him, we can't do anything." Kotori Itsuka replied without even looking at him.
Her gaze fell on the two people holding hands on the screen. She bit down on the lollipop and then crushed it with force.
The crunching sound echoed in my mouth.
"I'm angry to speak frankly, what exactly is so special about Mr. Shichen?"
"Of course you don't know how capable Brother Chen is. Don't worry, you might see it soon. Besides, the higher-ups have given the order, so how can you object?"
"Too....
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"Besides, Brother Chen isn't the type to forget people just because they're attracted to women, listen to him."
Kotori Itsuka smugly gestured for everyone to look at the big screen. At that moment, Toki was asking Tohka Yatogami some crucial questions.
"Tohka, how did you leave?"
"I don't know, it just disappeared naturally."
"Disappeared naturally?"
"Yes, it's about moving from this world to another dimension."
"Really? What kind of place is it?"
"I don't know either... because the moment I moved there, I would naturally enter a dormant state. The only thing I vaguely remember is the feeling of floating lightly in the dark space, that feeling, just like falling asleep."
"And what happened after you woke up? Did you appear in this world?"
"No, actually, my coming into this world has nothing to do with my own will. I am drawn here from time to time and cannot leave at will... It's like being forcibly awakened."
Tohka Yatogami's words silenced everyone on the ship.
It's common knowledge among those who know about spirits that their appearance in this world causes spacequakes and destroys cities. But if Tohka isn't lying, it means that their appearance in this world is unrelated to the spirits' will.
If that's the case, then the spacequake was really just an accident, and Ratatosk's strategy of persuading the elves was correct!
This is good news.
However, Tohka Yatogami's words raised another question for everyone. According to what she said, it was as if there was a mastermind behind it all!