Something's wrong, they're not NPCs?

Chapter 357 Role Playing for Her

7 month 16 day.

Kagawa-ku, Tottori Prefecture.

Compared to the Chiyo District, it was quite remote, and before the disaster the population was declining and scattered in the countryside.

“I thought it was so far away.”

"It's over in just two days?"

"..."

Mr. Su seemed to have some misunderstanding about Izu Province and Nogizaka and the others' suggestion of moving to a farther place.

I don’t know how big his hometown is.

But here we don't have the express delivery that takes the next day. As long as you buy it in the morning, no matter in the north or the central part, it can basically be delivered in the afternoon.

The shelters I had seen before were like those in the feudal era, with emperors and eunuchs, as well as "cows and horses" who were not treated as human beings at all.

If ordinary people want to survive, they either have to be protected by an elder sister who is an evolver like Nogizaka Kaoru, or they can voluntarily become someone's family. If they don't choose to become someone's family, anyone can bully them.

The shelter that Osaka had set up to pursue me was relatively normal at first, but as far as I know, he had been secretly involved with other women before I went there. Although it was very secretive compared to other shelters, choosing to maintain a great and glorious image, it seemed to be just as disgusting to me.

Then.

As Mr. Su, the man who saved these people, what was it like to return to the new shelter they had built?
"..."

The moment he walked through the door, no one spoke; everyone stared at Mr. Su.

"you are back?!"

"The master evolver who saved us is back!"

"..."

Then a warm voice echoed throughout the repaired but still dilapidated house.

Some were filled with tears.

Some were standing there grinning.

There is no fear, no terror in the eyes...

"Hey, hey."

"Don't wipe your snot on my clothes, okay?"

"You're only staying for a few days, no need to be so happy. You still have to rely on yourselves...ah, please stop wiping your snot on me."

Mr. Su, surrounded by many people, was helpless.

"Aili-chan."

Nogizaka Kaoru stood next to me and said, "Why don't you persuade your uncle to stay here with us? You see... the shelter now is completely different from before."

"..."

It is indeed different.

But, I can't think of any point in staying here.

Apart from healing the wounds, staying here will not bring any happy future. The monsters will multiply, and there will be more and more... until they can no longer survive anywhere.

And it's not just me who wants revenge. Mr. Su must also have a lot of hatred. Losing his beloved wife is no less hatred than mine.

"Everyone hates those monsters."

"Me too. After my uncle passed away, I thought about trying to unite and build a new shelter. Then I thought that we ordinary people can do something practical. The bigger the team, the better. We shouldn't waste our time."

"But even the official is gone, where can we go? The reason why it is so easy to unite is because uncle is gone, this is all we have."

"But if uncle is still here... I'll bring it up again and we can just find a place to live in peace. No one will refuse."

"..."

"Aili-chan, I've actually seen you before."

"..."

Have you seen me?
"Ah, it's normal that you can't remember. After all, you were their guest of honor when you came to the shelter, and you were treated as their equal."

"At first I thought that this person looked so miserable, and that an evolver couldn't be that happy. Or maybe he was just being punished for all the bad things he had done, and he deserved it."

"Later, I heard from others that you seemed to have saved a woman. But after that woman surrendered to other evolvers, she followed them and said that you were meddling in other people's business and being aloof..."

"..."

At that time?

About a year ago. However, I didn't feel any pain. I just thought it was human nature.

If you want to live, you can live by saying bad things about me and get their reward. If I were in that situation, I might do the same. After all, it's just to survive.

"I don't know what your mood is. What kind of mood are you in to help her, and what kind of mood are you in to hear her say those words."

"But I've seen you twice, and I've never seen you smile."

"But, seeing you again after such a long time, I've seen you smile many times."

"..."

Have it?

I didn't realize it.

"Have."

"I don't know how far my uncle wants to go, and I don't know how far you want to go. But I feel that... compared to continuing to think about revenge, saving the world and other such illusory things, revenge can't bring back what you lost. But if you continue to do it, you will definitely lose it. Think about it, just let your uncle stay here, and then you marry your uncle."

"I am jealous... but I'm not so jealous that I want to interfere after you and your uncle are married. I mean, isn't it good to take a break and think about a more realistic future?"

"..."

I looked into Nogizaka's eyes and she avoided my gaze.

"Well... no matter how hard you try, there's only so much an ordinary person can do. I'd be afraid if both your uncle and you could stay. Well, I have this selfish motive."

I don't hate her selfishness.

He just turned his gaze to Mr. Su who was still surrounded by the crowd.

My father, whose body was parasitized by monsters, is dead. I have lost everything, and I know that even if I kill all the monsters, I can't get it back.

I just want to kill all the monsters with pure hatred... or die on the way to kill them.

This is what I have always thought.

But at the moment of killing 'Dad', it didn't seem so strong. Looking at the scene where Mr. Su was supported, he was a little confused.

I never wanted to save the world. Just revenge.

I have no idea what the culprit is that turned Izu into this state. I practice swinging a sword and hunting monsters day after day...

Thinking about what I told my mom about using that kind of suggestive method to win over Mr. Su, I just thought that we could continue to be partners in the future... maybe, sooner or later, I will fall in love with Mr. Su.

Why do I think that I will like you sooner or later?
Things like emotions should have been eliminated from my body long ago.

7 month 16 day.

Night.

They reserved the best dormitory for Mr. Su and me.

Clean bedding, a simple heater, a low table, and some daily necessities...even things like condoms were prepared.

"Huh... these guys are pretty decent."

"I'm so tired. Why do you think getting my autograph would be useful?"

"..."

Are you really tired?
I have seen some girls shyly asking Mr. Su to sign their names on their chests. Shouldn't that make a man feel very happy?
"I hate extreme star-chasing."

"I usually see news saying that signing your chest means freedom... but it seems abstract. It also seems abstract when I see it in real life. Can I show it to others casually? Even male celebrities are men, and so am I."

"Although it has nothing to do with me, I still feel a little disgusted."

"..."

I watched Mr. Su pack his backpack and take out a working cell phone to look at the map.

Even if it's just a casual question.

"Is that what you think?"

"Then... do you think it's the same if I show you my body?"

"She is also a woman who does not love herself."

"……Well."

It seemed that Mr. Su was asked the question, and his expression was a little stiff.

"Maybe Mr. Su is wrong. They are not extreme fans, they are just willing. If Mr. Su knocks on any of their doors now, he should not be rejected."

"You think too much."

Mr. Su continued to look at the map, muttering things like 'the plates are not quite the same' and 'the sea is still so far away'.

Maybe he doesn't want to talk about the previous topic anymore.

"Mr. Su."

So, I want to ask a different one.

"Ok?"

"Are you going to leave here?"

"Of course. You want to stay here?"

"..."

Looking at Mr. Su's somewhat surprised expression, I shook my head.

"No. Just thought you'd want to stay here."

"I can't control so much. I told them at the beginning that if they want to be a man, they have to work hard on their own. You think too much. I'm not that kind of person."

"..."

Maybe I laughed unconsciously again?
I didn’t think much about it.

Although Mr. Su didn't explain it in detail, Nogizaka has already told me.

After Mr. Su rescued them, he left behind weapons and a lot of resources. Weapons were only given to those who Mr. Su thought were qualified, and they carried out a purge of ordinary people, which led to the birth of the peaceful new refuge.

I think people with conscience like Mr. Su shouldn't exist in this kind of world.

People with a conscience either become someone else's family like Nogizaka and the others or rely on connections to survive.

Otherwise, he would have been dead long ago because he was fed up with it and wanted to speak up for justice.

Only he has the strength and can guarantee that conscience still exists.

Presumably, he saved many people like Nogizaka on his way to revenge... but no one could ever stop Mr. Su from pursuing revenge.

This conscience may one day cost Mr. Su his life. Staying here... is actually a very good choice.

Mr. Su and I took shelter in a certain shelter, which was considered heaven.

"Tokugawa...would you consider changing your habits?"

"Even though we are partners, there is no need to practice all the time and get used to it in advance."

"..."

Does that mean I changed clothes and slept here without telling Mr. Su?

There is no nude. There is underwear.

"I forget everything Mr. Su said. I'm used to it."

"Mr. Su should get used to it sooner."

My idea is simple.

If he wasn't there, I would of course continue to seek revenge and would not have the slightest thought of staying anywhere to live.

what.

It doesn't matter whether I like it or not. After all, I said at the beginning that whoever helps me get revenge can get me. I will do anything you want.

But until he showed up, those people didn't even have the courage to face high-level monsters, so how could they be qualified to help me get revenge and let me give up the idea and become someone's property?
Whether he wants to or not is his matter to consider.

I will keep my word and follow him voluntarily. If he wants revenge, I will continue... until we both die on the way to hunting monsters, or, maybe save the world?

7 month 17 day.

early.

I had a very bad nightmare. I dreamed that my mother cooked a table full of dishes...but my father didn't come back.

It's Airi-chan's birthday, but you're still late. The mother said so.

But soon I heard sirens outside and there was a commotion everywhere.

Go! My father finally came back in a hurry... I was so scared that I didn't care when my father said he was fine.

They put me in a station with official shelter. I didn’t understand why my father had to be quarantined... and why my mother cried and told me what to do in the future.

Only now do I understand.

My mother knew that my father had also been parasitized and infected. She didn't want to abandon me, but wanted my father to get better and come back to me.

"Tokugawa, I can't breathe. Can you relax a little?"

"..."

I was hugging Mr. Su tightly. It turned out that the reason why I felt that I couldn't breathe in the dream was because my face was too close to his shoulder. His clothes were already wet with my tears.

"Having a nightmare?"

"Ah."

"Get up and walk around. Although the main purpose of coming here is to recover from your injuries, it would be nice to take this opportunity to experience a life without having to hunt monsters every day."

This time Mr. Su didn't say anything else, he just patted me on the shoulder.

I didn't post it to hint at something. It was a subconscious action.

"Wait a minute."

When I tried to get up, Mr. Su held me down again.

"So even if we're partners, we don't have to get used to sleeping with each other, right?"

"..."

what.

Because I've always been most used to bandages, and I've gotten used to it after more than two years. Now I'm not used to wearing underwear from a long time ago, and it feels restrictive. So I just take it off before going to bed after covering myself with the quilt.

"OK. I'll go out first. Change your clothes and come out." I got up after Mr. Su went out.

Ok.

I really only have triangles on my body.

Just now...Mr. Su lifted the quilt and saw it.

No, it's not just that. The feeling in my chest... is a little strange. There is a slight indentation.

Being pinched.

My cheeks felt hot unconsciously.

is it?

I lowered my guard to the point where I didn't even notice when I was pinched. He... wasn't really uninterested in me.

I feel a little weird.

Even with my underwear on, it still felt weird.

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I have always felt that my body is not very attractive to him. Is it just a good disguise? Is it that I always have some thoughts in secret?

The end of that nightmare.

"What? Still seeking revenge?"

"Mom has already caught up with your dad, married him, and has a child. Are you still seeking revenge, Airi-chan?"

"This won't work. You should live a good life soon."

"Really? He was the one who helped you. He's not very handsome, but he loves you and is very brave. Mom thinks he's good. Let's get married tomorrow."

Finally, my parents, who had been reincarnated and remarried, looked at me with resentment.

I was a little afraid of the itchy, feather-like feeling rising in my chest.

Very unaccustomed.

It was a completely different experience from my life in the previous two years.

But he didn't say he wanted an ordinary life, nor did he ask me to change my mindset immediately.

So, let's talk about it later... When he doesn't want revenge anymore, I'll try to organize my words. Try to understand what this light and awkward feeling is all about.

7 month 17 day.

noon.

"Uncle, are you still going to Chiyo District?"

"Ah."

"Airi-chan didn't say..."

"Say what?"

Su Ming didn't quite understand what Nogizaka was talking about.

"It's okay. Rather than that, let me tell you about our next plan. How about uncle giving me some advice?"

I saw her handing over a notebook with many notes and route maps drawn on it.

That's probably what it means.

The main goal is to collect more ordinary survivors like them, and to explore how to leave Izu Country and find a large group.

"I think... there must be many people alive in the world. Once we find them, we'll know what to do next."

The idea is correct.

But it might be difficult to leave Izu Province, as that was one of the conditions for completing the mission.

"rustle--"

Su Ming thought about it, picked up the pen, and helped her revise a few places.

"Before choosing these two main routes, we should first consider how to reduce the risk. Drones are very useful, but they may not be effective against high-level monsters."

“So, I’d rather take a detour and spend a few more days to find fewer resources.”

"..."

"Nogizaka?"

Su Ming talked for a long time, and when he turned around, he found that Nogizaka Kaoru was just staring at him.

"uncle."

She bit her lip lightly, as if she had figured something out.

"Since uncle still has to go to Chiyo District, can you do me a favor?"

"what?"

"..."

She didn't say anything, but her cheeks became redder and redder. Then, she got closer.

"Uncle, no need to answer!"

"That's just my own idea! If I can live to see the world become normal again, I will come to find uncle."

"Having that motivation allows me to continue to be at the front. Not so scared."

"Uncle, I...I'm not kidding. I've never been like this before, and I never wanted to be with anyone."

"I will survive! And so will my uncle."

"Then, when that time comes, we'll see if we can resist the charm of the younger JK!"

"..."

For some reason, Tokugawa was also there. He walked behind me at that moment.

"It's Airi-chan who said it herself, and she's not uncle's girlfriend, so... this is fair competition!"

"Besides, Airi-chan can always be with uncle, so a kiss is only fair. If you want to be angry, don't be angry at uncle, it's my problem."

I don't know why it turned into a somewhat strange triangle relationship.

7 month 17 day.

Night.

"Tokugawa, are you jealous?"

"Why are you jealous? Mr. Su and I are not in the relationship that Sister Nobimoto thinks."

There was no emotion on Tokugawa Airi's face. She just sat on the mattress and changed the bandage. The edge of the most serious wound on her ribs had scabbed over. The center part was gradually getting better after applying medicine, but it was a bit difficult to do strenuous exercise such as hunting monsters.

【Favourability: 99】

It is simply impossible to use the word "friend" to get rid of this kind of favorability.

"What if it is?"

"Are you courting me? Courting a partner."

"……forget it."

"A closer partner may be more trustworthy than an average partner, and if you trust me to that extent, I will respond."

"...Pretend I didn't say it."

It shouldn't be brought up.

See it.

As soon as it was brought up, her face, which had been calm just now, instantly broke into an intriguing smile.

"You touched me this morning."

"..."

Su Ming paused as he was about to stroke his right hand. His stomach was twitching again.

Why do I pinch it subconsciously?

This all started with the habit of sleeping with An Shiyao. No matter how we hugged each other, our hands would always be in the cafeteria, and we would be uncontrollably pinched by the call of the cafeteria.

By the time he realized that the woman next to him was not An Shiyao, nor was she Xue'er or the others, it was already too late.

Wasn't Tokugawa still asleep at that time? He seemed to be having a nightmare. How did she know?!
"I thought you had no interest in me at all, but now it seems that's not the case."

"Besides continuing to practice swordplay to become a more worthy partner of yours, I will also work hard on this aspect."

"?"

which aspect?
"Can't you see? I'm trying to woo you. To become a closer partner, as close as Nogito and the others."

"..."

First time heard of it.

No, this counts as a confession, right?! Just say it so calmly?
"Not counting."

Tokugawa Airi had already changed her bandages and had no intention of wearing any underwear, so she just put on a white short-sleeved shirt.

"It's just that you know what I'm doing. The confession you mentioned should be made when you are really interested in me and I think it's almost time."

"If it bothers you, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Can this be counted as the same as if I didn't say anything?
Even if Su Ming has never pursued anyone else, hasn't he watched the TV series?

How can someone just tell someone, 'I'm going to pursue you. I'm pursuing you.'?
7 month 18 day.

early morning.

Tokugawa Airi rolled over again.

The hand took Su Ming's right hand and placed it in the medium-sized baby canteen. But Su Ming's right hand, which he did not control seriously, automatically took it down again.

is placed.

was taken away.

is placed.

was taken away.

……

What kind of new Shura field is this? !
Su Ming simply placed his right hand on his side and pressed it down, and Tokugawa Airi did not move.

She didn't move.

But Su Ming's right hand was pressed down, and he seemed unwilling to accept it.

Before Su Ming could react, or before he could try to soothe his right hand... he took the initiative to place it in Tokugawa Aili's baby canteen.

Pinch. And the force is not small. That can be considered pinching.

"嘤咛."

As a result, Tokugawa Airi, who was probably pretending to be asleep, opened her lips slightly and uttered inappropriate syllables.

"Why am I here with you again? I'm sorry."

"Maybe it's because of the nightmare I just had..."

Liar?
Who dreams every day?

"But are you thinking of your wife again?"

"No."

Don't think about it, your wife is right on your right, watching you in the cafeteria.

And, still pinching.

"You can treat me as your wife. Cher."

Stop shooting with your face so close to the camera, seriously.

"Do you want to do it?"

Tokugawa Airi's hands wandered.

"No, go back to where you should lie down."

"It's okay with me, but can you...can you sleep normally like this? And you didn't let go of your right hand."

Tokugawa Airi wouldn't understand.

Now Su Ming was fighting for control of his right hand with others, fighting for control of his right hand with his wife. Shouldn't he be able to control it as long as he wanted to? Why did it feel so difficult to control it now, as if he was holding his breath with ten cows in front of his right hand...

"Let me help you. This is part of what I should do to repay you."

Starting tomorrow, find your own sleeping bag to sleep in. When you leave here the day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, carry your sleeping bag with you, so that no one can roll over next to you.

the last time.

This was the last time it was served.

"I've been watching you for a long time. Is that tiring?"

"I thought of many ways to lean over her... I'm Xue'er."

"..."

6.

Let her role play.

But did she know that the role she wanted to play... was right in front of her?

"You can also relax properly and don't have to work so hard."

But then again.

She knew nothing, not even Xue'er's existence. She composed these words just to relax herself.

The ordinary becomes sensational.

"Anyway, this body is willing to be kicked by you."

"So, it's okay for me to possess her."

"Not pedaling?"

"..."

The right hand stopped struggling. After she said these three words, it stopped.

It's like giving up something.

Su Ming also gave up.

This is not a question of giving. Can anyone really say "Isn't it?" Yes, it's right in front of me, and I'm still role-playing. Through role-playing, I continue to practice what she said "I'm pursuing you" in an "explicit" way.

(End of this chapter)