Great, we're doomed now!

"……I,"

Seeing that Zi hesitated for a moment, instinctively wanting to give up, but then suddenly remembered her previous discussion with Xiao Hua.

She wasn't actually telling the truth... she did indeed have feelings for Ye Shou.

Even though she knew that there was a huge gap between her and Ye Shou, and that Liuli and Qianhua were the people closest to him, and that her chances of joining the battlefield were slim, there was nothing she could control!

Every time she uses her Stand ability, she recalls the pitiful days when she was surrounded by all sorts of evil spirits. So, whose appearance changed her tragic life?

Ye Shou.

Who saved her from crisis more than once?

It was also Ye Shou.

Although many times they didn't come specifically to save her, she still deeply imprinted Ye Shou's figure in her mind... Now that she has a chance to see Ye Shou's true face and get closer to him, it's really not worth it for Jianzi to give up!

This might be a bit unfair to Chika...

"I want to see!"

Jianzi took a deep breath: "I want to try!"

"You've made up your mind? You might get hurt, Miko..."

“Thank you,” Jianzi said to her stand-in in her mind. “I know you want to protect me, but I feel that no matter what Ye Shou is like... I can definitely accept it.”

"Ok."

"……call!"

However, as soon as he opened his Yin-Yang eyes, Jianzi felt an extremely dazzling white light suddenly crash into his field of vision!

"what?!"

That light was no ordinary light; it was a warm yet extremely powerful aura of light, like the midday sun being thrust directly into her eyes!

"Ughhhh!"

Seeing that Zi had swallowed her scream, she immediately covered her eyes and squatted on the ground, tears streaming uncontrollably. All she could see was a white blur, with tiny stars and spots of light shimmering in the light. Her ears were ringing, as if she were hallucinating from the bright light.

Then she remembered what the substitute had said and suddenly realized—

Oh, so you meant physical "harm"?!

You should explain this clearly!

"See you?"

"Are you OK?"

"N-nothing! Xiaohua...Kuse-kun...I'm just a little dizzy...it's probably low blood pressure."

Seeing tears welling up in her son's eyes, she forced a smile that looked more like a grimace:

This aura has no effect on ordinary people, but in Jianzi's Yin-Yang eyes, it is no different from a searchlight.

Seeing that it took her a long time to regain her vision, JK secretly glanced at Ye Shou again. The boy was looking at her with concern, which warmed JK's heart. However, she would never dare to use her yin-yang eyes again.

The light emanating from this creature was brighter than all the spirits she had ever seen combined! It was practically the bane of those with the ability to see ghosts!

It really is Ultraman!

Low blood pressure? Is it that serious?

"Hmm, it's okay, as long as I... um!"

Suddenly feeling weightless, Jianzi instinctively screamed and reached out her hands haphazardly, only to bump into Ye Shou's neck.

"Ugh?"

Feeling the touch on her knees and back, and looking at Ye Shou who was so close to her, Jianzi realized that she had been picked up!

"Kusei...classmate?"

"Just call me Ye Shou."

The boy frowned: "You look pale. I'll take you to the infirmary. There should be someone on duty there."

"Okay... put me down, I can walk by myself." Jianzi lowered her head shyly.

Ye Shou smiled nonchalantly: "Don't worry about it, I still have some strength."

He carried Jianzi away in a princess carry, and the black-haired girl buried her head and didn't say another word.

Xiaohua was left standing there, tilting her head to look at the two figures as they walked away, nodding to herself: "I knew there was something going on... It really was Kuze who was behind this, deliberately pulling Miko to his side, that womanizer~"

"Hmm? Uncle, don't you think so?"

"what?"

Jinglong was stunned. He looked at Ye Shou and then at Xiao Hua, scratching his head. "I don't really understand young people's affairs... but that girl clearly has a red thread tied to Ye Shou. I think that's probably fate."

"You actually mentioned 'red line'? Wow, uncle, what era are you from?"

"The Warring States Period".

"Oh, no wonder it sounds so old-fashioned... Huh? Which Warring States period?"

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drop!

Ruri took the phone; it contained information from the shrine staff. She had specifically instructed them to keep a close eye on Miko's "interview" process, so it wasn't surprising.

When I opened it, it turned out to be a picture of Princess Ye Shou holding Jianzi.

"……it is good!"

Surprisingly, Liuli wasn't angry; instead, she felt a sense of satisfaction at having successfully exacted her revenge.

"They've taken the bait! If you showed this photo to Chika Fujiwara, her expression would be priceless."

Betrayed by my best friend~ Hehe~

Chika, how are you feeling right now? How are you feeling? Ha~

Hmm, that's not enough!

Fujiwara Chika's best friends, as well as Shirogane Kei and Yuuki Asuna, must all betray Chika so that the pink-haired fat woman can taste the ultimate pain!

You dare to covet my Lord Ye? I'll let you taste what it's like to have your base stolen by your best friend!

Why do I feel a little strange, like I've lost something important?

Liuli looked at the photo, her brows furrowing slightly before relaxing—

It must be my imagination.

Chapter 299: Just a Jeep—(Bonus Chapter)

"...An unfamiliar ceiling."

The smell of disinfectant filled his nostrils. Shinjo Tetsuo opened his eyes in a daze and saw the stark white ceiling of the hospital. Looking out, he saw that there was still an IV tube inserted into his arm. The soreness all over his body made him grit his teeth.

Well, it's not unfamiliar. Since joining TPC, he's been to the hospital several times. This place is similar to his dormitory to him, and he knows the ceiling like the back of his hand.

"Brother, you're awake!"

A familiar voice came from the bedside, and Mayumi, dressed in a nurse's uniform, quickly walked to the bedside, carrying a thermos in her hand.

"How are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?"

As Shinjo's younger sister, Mayumi has a gentle and lovely face, while Shinjo himself has a more sunny and masculine appearance. Both of them are very good-looking, but they are not the same type. If it is not specifically pointed out, you really can't tell that they are siblings.

"...Mayumi?"

Xincheng blinked, his mind a jumble of thoughts. One moment it was the hideous face of a monster in the deep sea, the next it was the towering body of a red giant. But upon closer reflection, it all felt like an absurd nightmare.

He forced a smile, his voice hoarse: "I'm alright... just a little dizzy. Am I in a hospital?"

"TPC Affiliated Hospital!" Mayumi said irritably, tucking the blanket around him. "You've been unconscious for three days. If the rescue team hadn't found you in the ice floes, you'd be fish food by now!"

"Three days... the monster! What's happened to the monster now... no, the statues, the pyramids?"

"Don't worry, everything has been resolved satisfactorily. As for the stone statue... it's probably not going to be found."

"why?"

“This…” Mayumi blinked, “Because the statue came back to life. You probably didn’t see it because you were unconscious at the time, brother.”

"I'm unconscious? Stone statue... giant..."

Shinjo scratched his head, and just as he was about to ask another question, the ward door was pushed open, and Horii strolled in carrying a folder, his face showing obvious relief: "Hey, Shinjo, you're finally awake! I thought you were going to sleep for ten days or half a month."

"Horii?" Shinjo sat up, the blanket slipping down a bit. "What exactly happened? I remember the Deep One was swallowed by that monster, and then... and then I have no recollection of it."

—In fact, he did, and even remembered it very clearly, but he couldn't believe that the giant in his dream was really himself.

"You're incredibly lucky!" Horii pulled up a chair and sat down, opening the folder. "After the monster was dealt with by the giant, a lot of ice floes floated on the surface of the sea. You were clinging to a large piece of ice floe, and the rescue team happened to see you on patrol and pulled you out... Apart from some minor cuts and frostbite, you're completely unharmed. It's a miracle!"

After a pause, Horii remarked, "It's like you're being protected by some kind of power. Maybe the giant was resurrected to save you."

"Oh, by the way, your medical compensation application has been approved. Just a signature is all I need. And the bonus for this mission... Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I would have been the one unconscious."

"It's nothing, just a small matter..."

Shinjo's heart skipped a beat as memories of the red giant flooded back. But seeing the concerned looks in Horii and Mayumi's eyes, he swallowed back the words he was about to say and only gave a vague "hmm," which was taken as an admission of the statement.

Seeing that he looked unwell, Mayumi quickly opened the thermos: "Don't think about these things for now. I made you some porridge. Drink some while it's hot."

Shinjo had little appetite and barely managed to drink two sips before Mayumi made him lie down to rest.

In a daze, he seemed to have returned to that deep sea. His red body of light burst forth with power in the darkness, stirring up huge waves, and he could still hear the roars of monsters... until he heard a light footstep and he suddenly opened his eyes.

"...Team Member Daigo?"

The wall lamp in the ward reflected the figure of a person; Daigo stood by the bed with a gentle smile on his face.

Xincheng paused for a moment, then subconsciously lowered his voice: "Why are you here?"

"I heard you woke up, so I came to see you." Da Gula sat down in a chair. "The doctor said you're recovering well."

Shinjo stared at Daigo's face, and the images in his mind suddenly became clear. He blurted out, as if possessed, "I think... I've seen you in a dream."

Daigo raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

"I know this sounds strange, but of course I'm definitely not interested in you... I'm perfectly normal!"