Chapter 64

Chapter 63. Part 2. The Appearance of the Private Chief (2)

I'm getting annoyed.

Once I got into trouble, that was it, but this kid is forcing me to choose again from this damn selection.

It was as if the selection window was deliberately designed to toy with me.

<Choose from the options below.>

▶ (´▽`)ﾉ (Possible)

▷ ˘◡˘ (Possible)

▷ Kiss (Possible)

▷ /-//-- (Impossible)

▷ /=/!!## (Absolutely Impossible)

‘What do you want me to do!’

I cursed inwardly, but it wouldn’t make any difference.

And a bit later, he would arbitrarily set a time limit.

‘I have to choose carefully this time.’

I steeled myself, but the options left me feeling lost.

▶ (´▽`)ﾉ (Possible)

It was a new phrase. Previously, it was ‘----’, but now it was a strange shape.

▷ ˘◡˘ (Possible)

▷ Kiss (Possible)

Another new phrase.

The hug option was gone, but the kiss was still there.

The ones below were not worth considering since they couldn’t be chosen.

‘First one or second one.’

▶ (´▽`)ﾉ (Possible)

▷ ˘◡˘ (Possible)

There were two choices.

But one of them was definitely a trap.

How could I make a proper judgment just by looking at this?

‘Damn it!’

Xiaohui’s eyes widened.

5…… 4……

Time, which had stopped, began to flow again.

I had to choose.

One of the two.

‘Well, if I look closely at that strange symbol…’

For some reason, it looked like a human face, as if raising its right hand.

‘Please… this time!’

Xiaohui chose the first one.

<You have chosen ‘(´▽`)ﾉ’.>

A vitality bloomed before his eyes.

The time in reality, not the frozen time, started moving with the choice.

‘He’s smiling!’

As the lieutenant suddenly smiled, Xiaohui’s expression, which had been watching her, gradually brightened.

He felt a clear sense that he had chosen correctly this time.

"Really…"

Xiaohui nodded, watching the lieutenant gradually brighten.

"Alright, let’s talk… uh!"

Slap!

Xiaohui’s head turned from another slap.

This time, it was so forceful that his mask almost came off.

"That perverted habit of yours hasn’t changed a bit."

‘P-Perversion…?’

Xiaohui, taken aback, saw the result of his choice appear before his eyes.

<The lieutenant’s affection has decreased by 99.>

<The lieutenant’s affection has changed from ‘Curiosity’ to ‘Disgust’.>

It was a hard-to-believe result, even though he saw it.

His relationship with the lieutenant was going crazy.

<The lieutenant’s affection>

(Original) 5% [Curiosity] -> (After change) -94% [Disgust]

"I hope we never meet again."

With those words, the lieutenant turned around.

Papapap.

She used her lightness skill to disappear from sight, showing how much she disliked him.

"Wow…"

Xiaohui was speechless.

More than the twisted situation, the word ‘pervert’ coming from her mouth was truly shocking.

"Wow…"

That’s why only nonsense came out of his mouth.

* * *

Back at his residence, Xiaohui took off his mask.

His face was flushed from the sweat, having worn it for quite a while.

"I don’t need this anymore."

He wore the mask for the lieutenant.

He thought about it during their first meeting.

Next time, he wanted to meet her in a better environment, with better skills.

But that hope seemed to be over.

Wasn’t the affection plummeting to the worst possible level?

"Is it just because of that reason…"

Xiaohui sat down and thought.

The existence before his eyes was always testing him.

And the absurd situations and surprising coincidences he presented were intricately intertwined.

If there was a reason to wear the mask, it wouldn’t be just for the lieutenant.

"The reason time stopped in front of the Xuanwu Hall…"

There must be a reason.

Not just for meeting the lieutenant, but for something beyond his thoughts.

<Do you want to save?>

When Xiaohui lay down on the bed, the message appeared naturally. He wasn’t trying to sleep but to record his life.

Since he had been through quite a few days, he thought it would be good to save once.

□ Year 95, Chapter 2-1. The Three Lives Proposed by Gonma

■ Year 96, Chapter 4-1. [Core Warrior Success] Stormy Growth Period (Bonus Story) 2nd Year.

□ Year 95, Chapter 3-8. [Core Warrior Success] Stormy Growth Period (Bonus Story) 1st Year.

Another reason was his curiosity about what would be written if he saved.

<Do you want to overwrite here?>

Xiaohui chose the second option and agreed.

□ Year 95, Chapter 2-1. The Three Lives Proposed by Gonma

■ Year 96, Chapter 4-4. Part 2, The Appearance of the Private Chief

□ Year 95, Chapter 3-8. [Core Warrior Success] Stormy Growth Period (Bonus Story) 1st Year.

His gaze immediately went to the saved content.

‘The appearance of the Private Chief…’

The phrase about the appearance of the Private Chief, which had appeared before.

Since it was written in the time record, it meant he would meet him soon.

Then, when would that be?

Although the future was unknown, Xiaohui felt he could guess this time.

‘Today?’

After completing a month’s schedule, he always finished his work at his residence.

But this time was different.

Time stopped not at his residence but around the Xuanwu Hall.

Of course, it could be because of the lieutenant.

Sap.

A small sound of footsteps.

Xiaohui’s head instantly turned toward the door.

Indeed, it was as expected.

[The Private Chief wishes to meet you, Mr. Xiaohui. Do you accept? Accept/Reject]

He had come here to meet him.

‘He won’t just let it go…’

Given that he had come this far, it wasn’t a mere coincidence.

After several confirmations, he must have come here with some confidence.

Of course, since his side had attacked the Private Chief first, the justification was on their side, but his subordinate had also died, so he must have strong hostility.

Although they were all part of the Yin Ying Corps, he wouldn’t start a fight without reason, but the meeting was still daunting.

‘Can I reject it?’

Xiaohui’s gaze lingered on one spot.

Usually, he would have just passed by, but now his eyes were particularly drawn to ‘Accept/Reject’.

Since it came to this.

Xiaohui chose ‘Reject’ next to ‘Accept’.

<You have rejected the meeting. Where do you want to hide?>

‘What? Hide?’

He tilted his head.

Even after rejecting, the message kept appearing.

And another selection option appeared before his eyes.

▶ Under the bed

▷ Under the desk

▷ Chest

▷ Wardrobe

‘This is ridiculous.’

Xiaohui was at a loss.

If he met, he met; if he didn’t, he didn’t. Why choose where to hide?

Moreover, the second option, under the desk, was something.

Given the structure, hiding under the desk would be very visible to anyone who opened the door.

‘If I have to choose…’

Xiaohui’s gaze went to the bottom.

Wardrobe.

Fortunately, the wardrobe was empty.

Unlike the chest, where he would have to lie down or fold his body, it was a comfortable space to hide.

If he had to choose, the wardrobe was the best option.

<You have chosen the wardrobe.>

As soon as he chose, the surroundings darkened.

It was as if he had teleported, instantly entering the wardrobe.

‘Well, I just need to avoid the situation…’

Xiaohui decided to wait comfortably.

He heard a few words from outside but didn’t respond.

A moment later, when he assumed the person had left.

Click.

The door opened.

The person he thought would just leave entered the room.

And the sound of a few steps.

"Come out."

<You, Mr. Xiaohui, have been discovered hiding foolishly in the wardrobe.>

‘Damn it!’

A curse slipped out reflexively at the absurd situation.

If this was going to happen, why did he have to hide?

He wondered if he should have hidden in the chest.

Then another message made him laugh bitterly.

<Do you want to wear the mask?>

At this point, there must be a reason for making him wear the mask.

* * *

“Huh.”

He was at a loss.

When he slowly walked out of the wardrobe, he really wanted to hide in a mouse hole.

It was fortunate that he was wearing the mask.

"Sit down."

Xiaohui guided him to a seat.

He wanted to fiercely scold the person for entering his room without permission, but he didn’t.

Bijun [Private Chief]

Health: 5,500,000/5,500,000

Internal Energy: 4,200,000/4,200,000

Combat Power: 6,370,000 (+1