Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

"Since you're so sincere, I'll give you a chance."

Tomie Kawakami clapped her hands lightly, her amused smile becoming even more pronounced.

It was absolutely hilarious.

For a man to endure such humiliation just to invite her, even fawning over his rival, is truly the most despicable act imaginable.

How can such an interesting clown be just left aside?

She turned to look at Yu Gonglin, her voice drawn out in a sticky, muggy tone.

"Ah Lin, someone's treating us, might as well go, it'll be a good opportunity to make a new friend."

Looking at her troublemaking expression, and then glancing at Hiratsuka Makoto's face, which was a mixture of humility and longing, Amamiya Rin felt speechless.

"Yes, yes, let's all be friends."

Hiratsuka Makoto seemed to have received some kind of blessing, his eyes immediately lit up, and he hurriedly said.

"No need to make friends, no need to treat anyone, but... the Babirus Grand Circus? Let's set a time, I'll go with Tomie."

In Amamiya Rin's mind, Hiratsuka Makoto had become a time bomb with an unknown remaining time, which could explode at any moment.

Since it's going to explode anyway, let it explode under your control.

We'll adjust our mindset, provoke him, and then conveniently send him to prison.

Upon hearing Amamiya Rin's blunt rejection, Hiratsuka Makoto's face instantly darkened, the whites of his eyes almost completely obscuring his pupils, and his aura shifted unpredictably.

When Amamiya Rin changed the subject, Hiratsuka Makoto's gloomy expression instantly turned into wild joy, his eyes shining with an eerie light.

"Okay! Okay! Let's take our time making friends. How about we exchange contact information first?"

Hiratsuka Makoto quickly pulled out a business card holder from his suit pocket, took out two business cards, and handed them to Amamiya Rin and Tomie with both hands.

Amamiya Rin took the business card and glanced at it.

Makoto Hiratsuka is the head of the sales department at a trading company; his title is quite prestigious.

Tomie picked up the business card with two fingers, glanced at it casually, and then stuffed it into Amamiya Rin's coat pocket.

Then Hiratsuka Makoto took out his phone and stared intently at Kawakami Tomie.

"Ah Lin, come here, so you won't get jealous again."

Kawakami Tomie then gave Amamiya Rin a flirtatious wink, causing Hiratsuka Makoto's gaze to darken.

Amamiya Rin and Kawakami Tomie exchanged a glance, took out their phones, and dialed Hiratsuka Makoto's number.

Having finally secured a way to contact him, Hiratsuka Makoto was finally satisfied and walked toward his car, glancing back every few steps.

However, he was the only one who left; Amano Qing stood still.

It wasn't until Hiratsuka Makoto opened the car door and got into the driver's seat that he noticed Amano Qing hadn't followed.

Frowning in displeasure, Hiratsuka Makoto called out, "What are you standing there for? Let's go!"

Amano Qing turned to look at Hiratsuka Makoto and asked softly, "Hiratsuka-kun, what am I to you?"

Her voice was soft, but to Hiratsuka Makoto, it sounded extremely grating. He impatiently snapped, "What are you doing, being so unreasonable? Are you getting on the bus or not?"

"Is this considered unreasonable and sophistry?"

Amano Qing laughed bitterly. She had never felt this way before, and felt extremely pathetic.

In Tomie's eyes, Makoto is a clownish character. And in Makoto's eyes, isn't she just as much?

Makoto Hiratsuka glanced at Tomie Kawakami, who hadn't gone far, his expression immediately darkening as he coldly said, "Let's break up."

Upon hearing this, Amano Qing trembled, but for some reason, she could no longer shed tears, nor did she feel any sadness. Deep in her heart, only a sense of loss remained.

"I've wanted to break up with you for a long time. You always try to match my preferences in terms of hairstyle, lipstick, clothes, perfume, etc. Of course, it's something that men should be happy about, but if you're too persistent, it will put a lot of pressure on me. It's not your fault, it's just that your type is more suitable for serious men. Am I frivolous? A frivolous type like me is suitable for frivolous women."

Makoto Hiratsuka launched into a long speech about breaking up, speaking with a hint of smugness and the arrogance of someone in a superior position.

In his opinion, Tomie Kawakami was a better fit for him.

Amano Qing remained silent.

"goodbye."

Makoto Hiratsuka left with a half-hearted farewell and immediately drove away.

Amano Qing stared blankly in the direction the car had gone, her hands in her pockets, her face expressionless.

Amamiya Rin stopped in her tracks, a thoughtful expression on her face.

He had initially felt ashamed that the girl had been dumped because of Kawakami Tomie, and intended to offer her some comfort, but...

This scene gave him a sense of déjà vu.

Amamiya Rin pulled his arm out of Tomie's arms, took out a notebook from his inner pocket, flipped through a few pages, and quickly locked onto the corresponding content.

[The long hair in the attic is a key plot point. A frivolous man breaks up with his overly docile girlfriend. After the breakup, the girlfriend gets entangled in a rat because of her long hair. She tries to cut off the hair she grew for the man, but the hair cuts her neck. This long hair has developed its own will.]

Worried that he would forget the plot of the manga after a long time, Amamiya Rin wrote down the general content of the manga's plot early on. The long-haired woman and frivolous man in front of him matched the content of this manga.

As for whether it was true or not, Amamiya Rin didn't know. Before taking notes, he couldn't remember the names of the manga characters, since it was just a short story and not as famous as Tomie and Souichi.

However, it's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't.

"Amano-kun."

Amamiya Rin struck up a conversation with Amano Qing.

Amano Qing turned around and met Amamiya Rin's gaze.

"I'm sorry, but in my opinion, your boyfriend is not a good person. Just like he said, he is a frivolous person. Even if you hadn't broken up this time, you would have broken up sooner or later. Breaking up now is a good thing for you, as it frees you from your repression."

Amamiya Rin said earnestly.

When Amano Qing heard Amamiya Rin's words, she was stunned for a moment, and then an inexplicable anger welled up in her chest.

What do you mean by saying breaking up is a good thing? What do you mean by saying it's a relief? How can you apologize like that? Isn't this just rubbing salt into the wound?

But when she met Yu Gonglin's eyes, that fire inexplicably failed to ignite.

His gaze was focused and sincere, devoid of pity or feigned sympathy; he was simply looking at her earnestly, stating a fact he genuinely believed in.

"...Perhaps you are right."

Amano Qing tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a bitter smile that was both weary and relieved.

"Actually, I know that myself, but I always think that if I try a little harder, maybe we can be together..."

She didn't finish speaking; she shook her head, her long hair swaying gently with the movement.

Amamiya Rin's gaze fell on her hair.

She has beautiful long hair, black, shiny, and smooth, reaching her waist.

Tomie Kawakami, standing nearby, yawned in boredom.

"Are you done talking? I'm really hungry, Ah Lin. Stop staring at other women. She's that man's ex-girlfriend. Could it be... that you're angry because her ex-boyfriend hit on me, and you want to steal that man's girlfriend away too?"

She twirled her hair with her fingers, a playful smile on her face.

"Hehehe, even if you're going to do something like this, could you at least avoid me?"

Before she could finish speaking, Amano Qing's body stiffened, as if out of taboo or to avoid suspicion, and she hurriedly took a few steps back.

"If you can't speak, you don't have to, OK?"

Amamiya Rin narrowed her eyes and glanced at Tomie.

After saying that, Amamiya Rin looked at Amano Qing again and asked, "You wouldn't take her nonsense seriously, would you?"

"Of course, of course not, I don't think you're that kind of person."

Amano Qing paused, gave an awkward smile, but her answer was sincere.

Although it was only our first meeting, and many unpleasant things happened.

However, Amano Qing felt that Amamiya Rin's temperament was very comfortable to be around; it was an upright and honest temperament that inexplicably made people feel that he was an upright person.

So Amano Qing was puzzled as to why someone like that would be with Kawakami Tomie.

Amano Qing didn't want to talk badly about people behind their backs, but people like Kawakami Tomie and Amamiya Rin were completely opposite types of people. Although they were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, they didn't look good together at all.

Amamiya Rin's gaze swept over Amano Qing's hair as he asked a question.

What are your plans for the future?

"Intend?"

Amano Qing repeated it blankly.

"I... I'll go home first. I don't really want to go to class today, I'm not in the mood."

As she spoke, a bitter smile appeared on Amano Qing's face.

"Let me treat you to breakfast."

Amamiya Rin suddenly said.

Amano Qing and Tomie both looked at him at the same time.

"Feed—"

Tomie drew out her words, puffing out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"Consider this an apology for what happened today. I've always believed that verbal apologies are the most useless thing in the world."

Amamiya Rin said earnestly.

"No need. Didn't you just say that breaking up is a good thing for me?"

Amano Qing quickly refused.

"Even if I think it's a good thing, it has indeed hurt you emotionally. I will feel very guilty if you don't accept my apology."

Amamiya Rin said calmly, without a trace of guilt on her face.

Amano Qing was speechless, blinking her eyes in confusion.

She felt that Amamiya Rin wasn't the kind of person who would get entangled, so Amamiya Rin's behavior was strange. Did she really just want to express her apology?

However, Amano Qing was too compliant, and even though she found it strange, she didn't have the confidence to refuse Amamiya Rin.

So, a moment later, the three of them sat down by the window in a coffee shop on the street.

The shop wasn't crowded in the morning; the air was filled with the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and the sweet scent of baked goods.

Tomie chose a seat by the window, and as soon as she sat down, she picked up the menu, her fingertips tracing the pictures, her brows furrowing slightly.

"They all look quite ordinary..."

She complained softly.

Mingming brought tens of millions of yuan from the winery, which was more than enough to go to a high-end restaurant.

(Don't treat money lightly. Don't think that just because you have money now you can squander it. There are still many things you need to spend money on, and... don't forget, they're all eyeing that sum of money of yours.)

Amamiya Rin responded in his mind, and a burst of laughter also rang out from [Tomie Network].

Because of Amamiya Rin's restrictions, all of Tomie's expenses have been reduced. Now that she has this large sum of money, no Tomie is willing to let the Tomie next to her enjoy it all by herself.

"Tsk tsk!"

Tomie clicked her tongue, revealing an unhappy expression, and started fighting with other Tomies in the [Tomie Network].

Amamiya Rin ordered bread and coffee, Amano Qing ordered a simple sandwich set, and Tomie finally decided on a fruit salad and a croissant after some hesitation.

The atmosphere was somewhat quiet while waiting for the food.

Tomie rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window, clearly uninterested in the scene before her.

Amano Qing stared down at the patterns on the tablecloth, as if there was some kind of art there that no one else had discovered.

Unfortunately, some awkward things happened between us.

"Is Amano Tomie's classmate?"

Amamiya Rin spoke up, starting the conversation.

"Yes, that's right."

Amano Qing looked up, seemingly relieved; having something to talk about was better than just sitting there doing nothing.

"We're in the same department, but not in the same class. Tomie-kun... is very famous."

"Famous?" Amamiya Rin asked.

"Because she's so beautiful, everyone talks about her."

Amano Qing smiled, but the smile seemed a little forced.

"But Tomie doesn't seem to come to class very often? I rarely see her in the classroom."

"Because it's a waste of time."

Tomie said casually.

Amano Qing disagreed, but did not refute it.

The food was served quickly. Amano Qing ate her sandwich in small bites, while Tomie poked at the strawberries in the fruit salad with her fork, giving them a critical look before reluctantly putting them in her mouth.

"Speaking of which," Amamiya Rin took a sip of coffee, as if suddenly remembering something, and her gaze fell on Amano Qing's hair again, "Amano-kun, you've been growing your hair for a long time, haven't you? And you take good care of it, it's very beautiful."

Amano Qing paused for a moment, her fingers unconsciously curling the ends of her hair.

"Ah... um, it's been a long time since I cut my hair. Hiratsuka-kun... he likes long hair."

Her voice lowered when she said that name.

"It must be a lot of trouble to maintain, right?"

"It's alright, I'm used to it."

Amano Qing smiled.

"It just takes a while to wash and dry my hair... But now that I think about it, I was so silly."

"Are you planning to cut it off?"

Amamiya Rin asked.

Amano Qing remained silent for a while before slowly nodding, forcing a smile.

"It's too much trouble. Since I've already broken up with him, there's no point in keeping it. I might as well cut it off; it'll be more convenient."

"It's not meaningless, you know. Hair and god are homophones, you know? Since the Nara period, hair has been regarded as a sacred symbol of life. People firmly believe that hair not only symbolizes vitality, but is also the embodiment of life. Isn't there a saying like 'Hair is a woman's life'?"

Amamiya Rin spoke slowly and deliberately, seemingly just casually sharing some basic knowledge about hair with Amano Qing.

"It is said that the Mifune Shrine in Sagano, Kyoto, is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to the god of hair. The relationship between hair and the god is actually quite close."