Something's wrong, they're not NPCs?

Chapter 368 Worth it
1 month 15 day.

Although it was noon, the sun still had no warmth.

The cabin was also completely shrouded in fog, but the fog was thinning.

"Anyway, I negotiated with her."

"This is the result."

"..."

I can't understand what Ming used to trade with that monster.

"Don't worry, you'll see results in a week."

However, seeing his confident and assured expression, I couldn’t question him.

I never thought about who Ming is.

His abilities are not something that an Evolved Person can possess. At least I have never seen them.

The same kind that Ye Ye mentioned...what if they are not my human wife?

I increasingly hate holding onto the knife that once gave me a sense of security. Now... it no longer gives me any strength.

All I can do is watch Ming go out, hoping for a different ending.

1 month 15 day.

Night.

Su Ming has not gone back yet. He is still strolling in the commercial street which was probably very prosperous in the past but is now extremely dilapidated.

It's hard to find a suitable and clean store. After all, most of them are ruins.

That is, it wants clothes that fit.

"Is that so?"

A confused expression appeared on its slightly childish face, and it held the cafeteria protection shell in its small white hands and put it on its head.

"No, not through the head, this is it."

"Big brother, very skilled."

Watching Su Ming help buckle it, it asked calmly, "My kind, are you the same as me?"

"Well... except for the hair color, they're almost the same."

"What would my kind do at a time like this?"

"..."

What will Xiaoye do?
laugh.

Then, you said you were going to take the bait?
"She'll laugh and want to hold hands and stuff like that."

"..."

The small, white hand that stretched out from the sleeveless dress held Su Ming's. It was a little warm.

It was obviously cold weather, but she didn't feel anything even though she was wearing a sleeveless dress.

1 month 15 day.

late at night.

“Why do humans have so many different languages?”

"Uh……"

"I don't think there is a God on this planet, but the Tower of Babel mentioned in the book...seems to have appeared a long time ago. Have you ever seen God, brother?"

"No."

Once he let go of the prejudice that 'it must be killed', he got along better with her than Su Ming had expected.

"Well, that's enough for today. You can go home now, big brother."

Let go of that warm hand.

"But I didn't find it very interesting. I haven't changed my mind yet. I will still eat my big brother and mom in six days."

"..."

But then again, Su Ming had never seriously tried to conquer anyone.

Starting from An Shiyao, and then seemingly taking the initiative but actually being conquered by Xia Ye. Not to mention Xue'er and the others.

Can it capture the girl in front of it using ordinary methods? It is not a human.

1 month 16 day.

early morning.

As for whether it was unfair or not, Su Ming thought that if what he was doing was not only completing the task but also solving Xiaoye's troubles at the same time, it was worth it.

If I give up some of my dignity, I can get everything resolved perfectly without any complaints. After all, I am a man, and a real man should be able to take on and let go.

"..."

But I could see the orange light in the cabin.

Very weak.

The silhouette at the window stood there motionless, trying hard to smile.

Not all lies in the world are wrong. If you tell the truth after you succeed, you won't have to worry about it.

"I'm trying to convince her that I can do it."

"Yes, I have what she wants."

"Don't worry too much. There's so much food. It's not impossible for the negotiation to go smoothly and just let us live."

"Besides, she's not as difficult to talk to as she appears to be. Didn't she call you mom before?"

"..."

It doesn’t matter whether we will be enemies in the future.

Su Ming just wants to solve the problem and make everything go smoothly.

Getting the 'reload' reward can make you fearless of risks, but it does not mean that any unexpected events that occur in reality can be resolved by reloading the save file.

If I could have one more ally, does that mean even 'load save' isn't that great?

Considering the interests, the strategy has become what my grandmother calls "cultivating power".

In fact, I had figured it out long before then. If lowering one's moral standards can improve one's ability to resist risks, then one can do it. One must do it. One should not be hypocritical.

1 month 16 day.

noon.

"Big brother, didn't you tell mom?"

"No."

"You think mom will be worried? But nothing has changed. It's just that big brother took the initiative to satisfy my interest."

"fine."

Although Su Ming is not proficient in how to capture strange girls.

But can the girl in front of me really be considered a stranger?
It said that it would be affected by Xiaoye's shared emotions. It was willing to hold hands and would not resist sitting on its lap.

"..."

Even if it doesn't say it, the shaking feet prove that it is not annoying.

The dress I wore yesterday was still clean when we met again today.

"Big brother."

That slightly childish face, in a posture that Su Ming was very familiar with... raised his face. His chin could be seen just right.

"Ok?"

"Big brother, are these the only ones of my kind?"

"..."

"Only four days?"

That seemingly innocent smile always seems to be urging me to do something.

Does that mean I should treat her the same way I treat Xiaoye?

"..."

She didn't say anything else, but just continued to sit on Su Ming's thighs, swinging her delicate feet.

No shoes.

The white socks were slightly dusty.

"..."

Su Ming tried to reach out and touch its armpit.

"?"

It also raised its head. It didn't seem to be resisting, just confused.

"What I said yesterday was wrong."

"Normally, I would do that."

"..."

"Tickling? But if you're anything like me, you won't smile like humans."

"That's because I'm the one tickling you, so you laugh."

"Big brother, are you trying to say that my kind is willing to be toyed with?"

"..."

is it wrong?
But if you follow this steady pace, it's impossible to make much progress in a week.

"To match the movements of humans, smile. Hmm..."

“Interesting behavior.”

But the result is good, right?

She didn't show her displeasure. Instead, she accepted it and gave a fake smile.

1 month 17 day.

Night.

I was becoming increasingly uneasy.

'It went very smoothly.'

"It's okay, don't worry."

'...'

Although I really want to believe it, I still can't forget the cold look on Ye Ye's face when he suddenly closed the book.

What on earth is it that makes Ming care?
There are all kinds of ideas.

But I always stop at the door of the wooden house.

I thought, I can't do anything with my samurai sword full of notches.

It’s better to believe it.

At least it was true that the tentacles were delivering food and water. It was also true that the fog was dispersing.

"Ye Ye, you can actually think of it as a child who has no thoughts but has instincts and learns very quickly."

"As long as you guide it, you can succeed."

“She was very interested in what I had to say.”

"..."

I didn't want to see it either, but there was indeed some kind of pattern on Ming's body.

“This, actually has no effect on me.”

"You know, my body isn't quite right."

What kind of deal is it?

If only I could help. If only I could be relied on a little. But I... don't have the foundation to be relied on.

1 month 19 day.

early.

The situation was exactly as Ming said, the white fog never covered the wooden house again.

There was no shortage of food and water.

It is also much bigger than the previous circle, so I can still go out for a walk in my spare time. But not too far.

"..."

"Today, it's going to go well. I have a feeling it."

Although Ming's words are still positive.

But my bad feeling became stronger and stronger.

The week that Ye Ye talked about ends today.

"Ellie, smile. Don't you believe me?"

Hug me and kiss me deeply.

I never doubted it. I just don't know what important thing Ming has given up. Or maybe he is doing something that is completely inconsistent with his words and bearing it alone.

There was a very tiny green hair on the clothes, hidden in the lining and probably not noticed by Ming.

This proves that he did meet Ye Ye again.

But what on earth can cause hair to remain inside a shirt?

1 month 20 day.

Night.

A newly dug pool, which also delivers hot water itself.

The heat is lingering.

"It's no use, even if Big Brother has some of my stuff flowing through his body."

"It also doesn't make me react the same way as my peers."

"..."

This is not a strategy at all.

Rather than calling it a strategy, it is more like a pursuit of the emotions that can be felt on a summer night.

How can there be such an abstract proposition?
Let it check the water.

"Big brother, today is the last day."

"Have you thought of a solution?"

Gazing at it sitting by the bathtub, with only a towel covering its key parts, with a half-smile on its face.

Pushed down by the pool.

Look into those calm eyes.

Not to mention the water, even the corresponding organs disappeared. Only the human form remained.

"It seems that Big Brother didn't think of a solution."

It lightly pushed Su Ming away and sat up again.

"Tomorrow, it's over."

"..."

What else could be done?
She has touched everything that can be touched, but she has none at all, so how can she experience that kind of emotion?

"Big brother, do you really want to go back alive and see my kind? If you want to, don't let mom get eaten."

"..."

Su Ming's clothes were already soaked, and the cat was in the water.

"But my elder brother didn't do that. He didn't come up with anything that interested me."

"Can only be eaten."

"..."

What on earth could interest it? Without the emotions conveyed by Xiaoye, that thing wouldn't be that useful.

Treat it as an individual.

"I did say that I have seen another of your kind."

Su Ming raised his head and held its right foot.

"?"

"Rather than understanding why her own kind would be willing to live with humans, she seems to be more interested in playing with humans to make them willing to live together."

"……Big brother?"

"Like, it's funny to think I'm miserable."

very smooth.

And what Tokugawa said was the exact opposite of how things were going.

In fact, I realized that it was not to expect to be conquered by ordinary strategies, but to experience Xiaoye's feelings. I knew it would not be smooth.

Not resisting being touched in the armpits, feet wrapped in white silk, and small cakes...what does that prove?
It didn't feel ashamed or strange. It was just confused as to why it didn't feel the same as Xiaoye. Xia You probably didn't have this idea when she stretched out her toes.

They all have something in common, they are all curious about why Xiaoye is Xiaoye.

A dead horse is treated as a living horse doctor.

If you feel there is no way out now, then isn't the idea of ​​anchoring it as something that can be conquered and turned into an ally just made up for fun?
As long as it's fun, right?
What if this guy also has the same foot fetish as Xia You?

As long as the problem can be solved, this level of dignity... and as long as the toes being held are treated as Xiaoye's, I can accept it.

"..."

Just as Su Ming was about to start.

The white and tender bare feet were suddenly retracted.

"?"

Su Ming raised his head again and noticed a flash of panic on its face.

"No one of my kind has passed on such an idea."

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"..."

Although it immediately calmed down, the movement of its small white hands covering itself with a towel could not lie.

done?

Didn’t really do it, but it worked?
Does it really want to play with humans who can get along with its kind? Is it interested in this?
1 month 21 day.

early morning.

It didn't answer, and just walked away.

But the answer is obvious.

Now it is the seventh day. But it has not been eaten.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Advanced mission, that's it?"

Aren't they just creatures that are similar to Xiaoye but more powerful than her? If I could get along with Xiaoye at the beginning, I could also get along with them if I calmed down.

"bright?"

"It's okay, it's over."

There is no need for Tokugawa Airi to understand now, I will explain it to you later.

What is there to worry about after turning enemies into friends with the strongest fighting force on this planet?
"Um... Ming?"

"Aili, where's your OL uniform? Change it up. Let's celebrate."

"uniform?"

“It’s all over.”

Sure enough, compared to trying to please someone for the sake of profit, it is better to really like someone who also likes you...

"Why is it so sudden..."

Looking at Tokugawa Airi who was under him, her eyes slightly wide open with some confusion and her cheeks slightly flushed.

Isn't that natural?
I've been holding it in for a week, and I'm totally not being treated as a human being and trying to please others. If it were my wife, of course she would be so happy, right?

After all, holding up your wife's toes isn't a way to please her, nor is it for survival.

"Well... I just walked on the road, it's dirty."

Dirty bare feet are better than clean feet in the bathtub.

I just like to see her face that wants to stop it but can't. Her forehead is very smooth after she lifts her golden hair... and it's white. After so long, the wheat color that was originally slightly different from the skin color of her forehead has also turned white.

Maybe that was her real skin color.

1 month 21 day.

early.

"So, that's it."

The girl rested her chin on the rooftop of a half-tilted building that looked like it would collapse at any moment.

Feeling the fullness of food swallowed by various fonts. I don't like it. But that's what I want.

It turned out to be the case.

I don’t understand the complex, passionate and persistent feelings of people like Xiaoye.

But another of her kind, she understood.

Being lifted up by the feet was not meant to be laughed at or teased. I just wanted to know how far a tiny human being would go for something that should have no thoughts like himself.

Jealous of that kind of relationship...where one is treated as an individual rather than as part of the entity that is out foraging for food.

A sexless body creates a gap in the ability to reproduce.

But what to do?

Even if it was extended to a week, a month, or two months, in the end, I would not be able to go against the will of my original body. Even if I tried to hold on, in the end, my existing consciousness would be taken back, and I would become a mouth without the ability to think again.

Two months, that's all we can do. Slightly slow down the speed of eating up this planet.

Interested...yes.

The girl felt the gap that shouldn't be there and became more and more curious.

If it is used, not for reproduction, what is the point? What will that strange feeling become when it becomes too strong?
It would be nice if there was no main body. No such nasty thing.

Why is it not the mouthparts for eating of other species, but mine?

1 month 21 day.

late at night.

"The big brother won, so next, I want to know what the same kind can do after they have a gap."

"..."

fantastic.

"Did you come here on time?"

Su Ming had to doubt this, after all, it came just as Tokugawa Airi fell asleep.

"Hmm. I'm interested. Gap."

"..."

Although I know it might be really interesting, is it really necessary to lift up Tokugawa Airi's skirt next to her pillow as soon as she falls asleep?
"My gap is weird compared to others of my kind?"

It tilted its head slightly, with a confused look in its eyes.

No.

That's not the point.

1 month 22 day.

early morning.

how to say?

Although Su Ming didn't think there was any bottom line that couldn't be lowered at this point, facing it was different from facing Tokugawa Airi. Even if he tried to look directly at its body, he couldn't have that kind of enthusiastic mood.

"..."

However, it didn't show any enthusiasm, not even the slightest reaction.

"I don't have the idea of ​​playing with humans who can play with their own kind, as my elder brother said."

"I... just felt that big brother didn't treat her as one of my kind."

"I'm enduring."

"Be patient with strange, human emotions. But my brother doesn't treat me the same way he treats mom or my kind. I can tell the difference. It's not because of the different gaps, nor because my body is ugly among humans."

"..."

As she let down her skirt, it slid down a little to her calves and then to her ankles.

“I was always watching, spying on big brother and mom.”

"..."

"So, can you treat me as a human like your own for a while? But not the same kind. I will abide by the agreement and not eat big brother and mother."

That look was sincere. But it slipped to the pillow where Tokugawa Airi was lying...

"Big brother?"

Let's put it aside first. If we keep doing this, it will become some weird scene.

"OK, I can treat you as a human. Not really... I've always done the same thing when I met people like you before, and I didn't think you were a monster. Otherwise, I wouldn't be living with people like you."

It's that simple.

Just submit another Xiaoye 3.0.

What's so difficult?
Although Su Ming didn’t have much feeling about other people on this planet, if he could save them... for example, Nogizaka and the others, if they were still alive.

"Well, it will take some time to control, but I will do it."

1 month 23 day.

early.

"..."

Something happened that I couldn't understand. Ye Ye came back.

And he lay on his side and slept next to Ming.

"Anyway, a lot of things happened, and now she's night and day again."

"We can leave Izu and go outside directly after preparing for the next two days."

"Ellie, you can understand it this way."

"She exists because of us. Before, she was under the influence of real monsters and had no control over herself, but now she won't do that anymore."

"..."

I can't trust it.

The monster who had said before that he would eat Ming and me, returned to our previous relationship. Moreover, he was disheveled and didn't care about being seen by Ming, and was more intimate than before.

"No, Ming has been bewitched! It is impossible for him to..."

"It's really not true."

"..."

Why stop me from picking up the knife and killing it?
It's impossible that something that caused so many disasters and was even the source of all the disasters can turn back into Ye Ye. Ye Ye doesn't exist at all, it's just pretending.

"……Mother?"

I'm scared.

I saw that slightly childish face again, he opened his eyes and looked at me with some confusion.

Really scared.

Absolutely impossible, it is a monster.

It is obviously like this, why are you touching its head?

1 month 23 day.

noon.

Su Ming thought it was too easy. He knew that Tokugawa Airi was under mental pressure, but he didn't expect it to be to this extent.

But from her perspective, she couldn't trust the girl next to her no matter what, no problem.

No matter what, Ye Ye has two identities.

1. This natural disaster was probably caused by someone, but the source was inevitably Ye Ye. She could be called the enemy who killed Tokugawa Airi's father.

2. Ye Ye has betrayed you once.

"Honey, you can only let mommy sleep for a while. Mommy doesn't like it, every night."

"Big brother still comes secretly like before."

"..."

But isn't it the same for Su Ming?
He knew that the girl next to him was the source of everything, and that she was definitely a villain in a broad sense. He had a relationship with her and could even be said to be in cahoots with her, betraying Tokugawa Airi.

Just think positively.

The monster and her conscious self are two different things. What she ate before has nothing to do with her.

She was not the one who murdered Tokugawa's father.

But no matter whether he wanted to turn Ye Ye into an ally or continue to treat her as an enemy in the future, he had to at least leave Izu and complete the mission.

1 month 23 day.

noon.

Back in the cabin, there was no one else there except Su Ming and Tokugawa Airi.

“No, no?”

"what?"

Seeing Tokugawa Airi subconsciously tightening her katana and looking around warily, I felt a little uncomfortable.

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"I...I saw it next to Ming, it was...Ming was bewitched."

"Is this a dream? I've tricked her into going to the place I said had something she'd be interested in. We can leave Izu now."

"..."

Tokugawa Airi is still looking.

"Wow...if Ming is bewitched by that monster...what should I do?"

Only after she was completely sure that there was no third person in the room did she put down her samurai sword tremblingly.

"No, how could I be bewitched?"

My conscience hurts a bit.

But the mission can be completed immediately, right? As long as I leave Izu, Tokugawa Airi can survive, and she doesn't need to know these complicated things. I just need to wait until I go back and see her again.

"You are just too tired. You have been under too much psychological pressure during this period."

Even when I held her in my arms, the trembling caused by fear could not be calmed down.

It's almost over, as long as we leave here it will be over.

"...Uh, Ming?"

"If you are afraid, come and get the injection. You won't be afraid after that."

"……inject?"

Perhaps because he was extremely nervous, he did not understand what Su Ming meant for a moment.

After a moment's pause, she grasped Su Ming's clothes.

"Really, can we... leave?"

"real."

1 month 23 day.

in the afternoon.

The petite girl leaned on the twisted car and clenched her fingers.

"..."

why?

How do people of the same kind convey their emotions to each other?
They could live with humans so freely. But I just wanted to delay the time of being eaten and slightly control the speed of my offspring's eating, but I was immediately attacked.

I do not want to eat.

If you want to eat, why don't you come by yourself?
Mouthpart...I don't want to be one anymore.

Don’t you even have a little bit of freedom?
If I tell the truth, Big Brother doesn't even think of me as a human being for a short while. He only thinks of me as a monster.

So lie.

But when the lie is exposed...it's still the same. No freedom.

I had no choice but to speed up my eating to offset the increasingly obvious loss of control. In the words of human books, it quenched my thirst.

so envious.

If only I could switch with my mom.

But doing so would backfire faster, and in the end, it would not be you who would be loved as a human being, but your mother.

"..."

Take a peek into the cabin.

More and more envious.

Can I...try to get rid of these sub-bodies that have no thoughts other than eating? And gain freedom like the others of their kind?

Separated from the core body, cut off all connections, and destroy the original body. Even if it can only live for a short time, even if it loses consciousness and loses control, it will not become a monster that humans cannot kill.

Let's try it. Compared to the original body that only knows how to order itself to eat, other creatures of the same kind make me more fascinated. Even if it may only be a short time to resemble them.

Humans seem to call this practice... worthwhile? Worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)