Persona: Devil Summoner

Second, she would be tearful, as if she had been deceived by a scumbag... Especially now that Jiang Tianwei really had no way to deny that he was a scumbag, she felt even more sad.

Thirdly, she can be sarcastic and sharp. Although she may not seem to show it, every word she says is sharper than the last. It is said that words can kill people and destroy their hearts. She is going to tear Jiang Tianwei into pieces with the knife of words!

But no matter which possibility it was, Jiang Tianwei did not dare to face this shock.

The most terrifying thing was that there was no sound from Fang Zexia coming from behind him.

I didn't hear her talking, nor did I hear her making a noise...

Could it be that Fang Zexia is not jealous this time?

(It’s impossible, absolutely impossible. My Xia Xia can’t be that generous.)

Jiang Tianwei carefully considered the various possibilities in his mind, but still couldn't figure it out. It was too early for him to fall in love with a woman.

After a long while, Jiang Tianwei still didn't hear any response from Fang Zexia. He was suddenly startled and couldn't help but think of a terrible possibility: (Could it be that she was so disappointed that she ignored me and ran away alone?!).

This kind of plot is particularly common in romantic TV dramas. Once the male and female protagonists separate, it often means that the next ten or twenty episodes will be the scenes of the male protagonist and the second female lead or the female protagonist and the second male lead. Moreover, usually, no matter whether it is a man or a woman, as long as they are the protagonists, they will welcome their second confidant...

(Although I can’t turn into a giant, I don’t want Yoshizawa Kasumi to fall in love with someone else! At least a hundred, no, a thousand years after I die! Ah…)

Jiang Tianwei suddenly understood Fang Zexia's suffering.

You see, I don't want Fang Zexia to fall in love with someone else, but wouldn't Fang Zexia be just as sad to see me fall in love with someone else?

Unfortunately, if this were a passionate fighting comic, Jiang Tianwei would have "understood sadness" now, and would most likely awaken some invincible fighting skill.

When I turned around, Fang Zexia had not left.

She just floated calmly behind Jiang Tianwei. None of the three possibilities he had guessed were correct. Because Fang Zexia still maintained her bright smile as always, as if she didn't care at all.

"You...are not angry?".

Fang Zexia didn't say anything, but she raised her little fist, and blue veins could be seen popping out from beneath her delicate skin.

It was obvious that if she hadn't been unable to touch Jiang Tianwei, he would have been hit by the Pegasus Meteor Fist by now.

"I, I thought you would be hysterical or something..."

Jiang Tianwei didn't know what to say to ease the atmosphere, so he tried to mention it half-jokingly. Fang Zexia smiled, showing a row of white teeth, and said, "Why, if I get hysterical, will you break up with Teacher Kawakami?"

Jiang Tianwei was silent. He knew very well how difficult it was for Mr. Kawakami, as a teacher, to conclude that he was in love with his students. What was even more difficult was that he directly announced the relationship in the office...

This is the awkward part. If you ask Jiang Tianwei... No, or expand the scope a little bit, if you ask men: "Do you know that having a harem is essentially a kind of infidelity to true love?" Then I believe most men can still understand. But, if you continue to ask: "Do you hate harems?" Then I guess most men will give a statement of "I don't hate it at all", and some may even jump out and say: "I don't want to have a harem! I just want everyone to be happy!" Such a statement can be the male protagonist in Type-Moon.

The same goes for Jiang Tianwei. As an ordinary man, he enjoys the vanity of being loved, but deep in his heart he vaguely feels sorry for the first girlfriend to whom he confessed her love, and he feels extremely conflicted.

"Oh, come on, stop making such a dead face!"

Jiang Tianwei didn't know what his expression was at the moment, but to Fang Zexia, this face was really funny, because she really burst into laughter, and the ghost was holding his stomach in mid-air and laughing so hard that he fell backwards.

"You really have no idea of ​​your own charm. How obvious was it, Mr. Kawakami? How could anyone not see it? And yet you looked surprised."

Seeing her smiling so happily, Jiang Tianwei felt a little relieved. At least she didn't show an attitude that would make him embarrassed.

"Why, do you think I will be unreasonable and force you to do this or that?"

Fang Zexia smiled wickedly and reached out to touch the tip of Jiang Tianwei's nose.

"I've been aware of this kind of thing for a long time. Anyway, no matter what, I'm always the first choice - confession, kiss, I'm always the first choice!"

She puffed out her chest proudly, like a winner.

"Besides, if I did something like that, it would bother you, right? A good woman won't make things difficult for you. So, are you fascinated by me again?"

"I've always been addicted and never gotten out of it."

Seeing how considerate she was, Jiang Tianwei couldn't help but feel a little touched: With a girlfriend like this, what else could a husband ask for?!

However, before he could finish his thought, Fang Zexia suddenly changed the subject and said, "No matter what, you should know that what you did was not right. This is cheating, right?"

“····..”

Jiang Tianwei was silent for a moment, then nodded... Fang Zexia then nodded contentedly and said, "Then, shouldn't you give your first lady some reasonable compensation?"

"That's natural, that's natural!"

"Then I'm going to tell you what I want. Since you've done something so shameful and there's no going back, you have to compensate me, right?"

Yoshizawa Kasumi had an expression that looked like that of a little goblin in European legends who loved playing pranks.

This is Fang Zexia's wisdom.

Being such a smart person, she could of course see at a glance that the number of Jiang Tianwei's confidantes was increasing sharply, and the quality of them was very high. If she forced him to make a choice, she might be eliminated.

So, what should I do? When there is only one cake, and I may or may not have it all to myself, should I take a chance that Jiang Tianwei will completely ignore other ladies for me? Or should I simply make a generous gesture, firmly grasp my dominant position, and ensure that I can get the most of the cake?

(This is all thanks to my recent chat with Nuwa. Jiang Jiang is Chinese, so naturally he follows the traditional Chinese way of thinking. China has had a system of "monogamy with multiple concubines" since ancient times. Since there is no way to control it, then at least he must firmly grasp the position of the wife!).

When Fang Zexia accidentally learned about the tragic love story of Overlord Xiang Yu and Concubine Yu, she also learned about the ancient Chinese system. However, it seems that she got a crucial point wrong: ancient China and China are two different things. Although textbooks have always claimed that Chinese civilization has a long history and has never been interrupted, it has indeed undergone considerable changes in various aspects since it was passed down to the present.

To describe it in one word, things are very different now.

"I, I understand. What can I do to make it up to you?"

"Yeah, of course - that is, you have to confess your love to Sumire!"

“······Ah?! Then there’s no way for me to turn back!”

Jiang Tianwei didn't know whether he should be happy or smile bitterly, but at least Fang Zexia didn't get jealous this time, which was good... But... when she didn't get jealous, he actually felt a little uncomfortable...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 437 Children make choices, adults

“I think that art should depict the truth of human heart!”

Kitagawa Yusuke's words stunned Jiang Tianwei, a man with no artistic talent. He didn't understand why this great artist suddenly said such a thing.

If the two people were visiting an art exhibition or in a studio, then they could be said to be following the atmosphere, but they are now in a restaurant.

Jiang Tianwei was now worrying about what the Chinese Culture Research Department should consider as the content for the school festival. He suddenly had an idea: Isn't Yusuke a great artist? He also has a great love for Chinese aesthetics and had previously expressed high approval of Jiang Tianwei's phantom thief costume.

So, it's not a bad idea to ask him, right?

Based on this idea, Jiang Tianwei made an appointment with Yujie today, and the two of them came to the restaurant together. As for why this great artist did not meet in an art museum or other literary place, but came to this place with a strong atmosphere of fireworks... In a word, this is called tasting the marrow and knowing the taste.

Does anyone remember that Jiang Tianwei's stepfather, Mr. Masaaki Kawahara, once gave him a large stack of meal coupons. At that time, he didn't know Yusuke yet, and Jiang Tianwei gave him a few in order to "insult" Kitagawa Yusuke.

Now, Yusuke had finally used up the few meal coupons he had on hand - it must be said, there were only three or five meal coupons in total, and with his financial situation he could still use them up for several months, which showed his frugality.

But, you see, for Jiang Tianwei, this meal voucher is something that he doesn't need very much. As for eating, there is a top chef next door, and he is not so tight on money that he has to go to a specific restaurant for meal vouchers.

So, the things that Jiang Tianwei can't use happen to be used by others. Look, from the perspective of rational use of materials, isn't this very appropriate?

So, today, after school, the two of them were enjoying a double meal at a fancy hotel, and, how should I put it? Something was a little off.

The dishes were very exquisite, and the decoration and atmosphere were also quite nice, but when I thought about two old men sitting face to face to eat, I always felt something was a little weird. Fortunately, it was still bright now. If it was dark and there was some music, it would be hard to tell.

Although he didn't understand art, Jiang Tianwei now understood Yujie very well. He didn't answer, but continued to cut the lobster with a knife and fork and put the expensive meat into his mouth. Yujie's personality, once he started talking, he would definitely continue.

"So, I plan to go to a place that best reflects the human heart and depict the human heart."

Yujie said, raising his hands high. The knives and forks in his hands were like batons in the hands of a music conductor. The soup on them flew out as he waved them excitedly. Jiang Tianwei frowned and complained, "It's so dirty!"

In a flash, his right hand shot out like lightning and pulled out a few napkins from the paper drawer in the middle of the table. His arm moved like the wind, catching the juice in the air while wiping the source of contamination - Yusuke's knife and fork.

The whole set of movements took less than a second, and his movements were so agile that they left afterimages on the retina. Jiang Tianwei once again confirmed the fact that he was indeed far from a human.

Yusuke was still immersed in his own artistic imagination and didn't even notice that his good brother in front of him had just staged an exaggerated show.

Although Yusuke still looks like the passionate and handsome artist, he is actually very anxious deep down.

As long as you are a human being, you will inevitably have to eat and sleep. This is inevitable. If you want to eat and sleep, you must have money. Without money, what do you eat? Without money, where do you live? No matter how high your artistic achievements are, if you can't make money in the end, you will be poor.

With Yujie's temperament, although he didn't mind accepting the financial support from his buddies, he still hoped to be independent as an artist. So he was very anxious. In order to participate in the previous art competition, he had to produce a work. He had decided to use Master Liu as the model, and he carefully drew several versions over and over again, but he was not satisfied.

So he decided to do something tough.

If I cannot directly depict human desires, it must be because my observation is not enough! For art students, it is necessary to have a pair of eyes that are good at observing life!

"Hey... So do you still remember that I asked you out to discuss Chinese culture?"

Jiang Tianwei sighed helplessly and tried to get the topic back on track. Kitagawa Yusuke asked curiously, "Shouldn't you know more about Chinese culture than me?"

"That's true, but it's because Chinese culture is so broad and profound, and I know it too well, so I can't figure out what best represents Chinese culture."

"Why do we have to have representation? Can't we use all of them?"

Kitagawa Yusuke frowned and asked in confusion. This question was so natural that Jiang Tianwei was stunned: "All, all?"

"Yeah? It's like, if there are several sets of still life here, it's hard to decide what to paint, so why not just paint them all?"

"..."

"Since the name of your club is Chinese Culture Research Department, I don't think it's necessary to stick to one name. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to just call it Peking Opera Research Department or Chinese Costume Research Department?"

It is said that a word can wake a person up from a dream, and Yusuke's words are like a beacon in the darkness.

In fact, Jiang Tianwei had thought about this before, but he always felt that a crude fusion would be too crude and not sophisticated enough. But if you think about it carefully, Chinese culture is broad and profound. If you use a specific thing as a symbol, it will eventually become a "generalization". It is better to just make a hodgepodge.

Of course, these are secondary reasons. The most important reason is that Jiang Tianwei thinks that if he can just find a direction to fool around, why bother with so much effort? His attitude towards the school festival is limited to watching animation. The first time he participated in such an event, he did not feel excited or happy, but troubled.

"Okay, brother, I've helped you solve the problem - okay, now it's your turn to help me. Please, brother."

Yujie's words made Jiang Tianwei feel as if he had seen something, so he nodded: "Then what should I do?"

"It's what you do best."

Kitagawa Yusuke smiled mysteriously.

Where can we best observe human desires? Of course, it is in the space of impressions.

What Yusuke wants to do is to go to the Impression Space and observe carefully. Before, everyone went to the Impression Space for missions or thief work. Although Yusuke can't read the air, he still knows the rules of propriety and doesn't like to trouble others meaninglessly.

As for him going alone... When he is too focused on painting, he will ignore his surroundings. If he is attacked by the enemy at this time, it will be bad. So, Jiang Tianwei's work comes.

To put it simply, it is - bodyguard!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 438 Is it normal for younger generations to run errands for their seniors?

"Huh? So there's this side to Shibuya Underground Station?"

In the red and black space that Jiang Tianwei was used to and even a little sick of, someone made a sighing sound.

Those who can enter here are naturally those who have the other world navigation APP. Jiang Tianwei and Kitagawa Yusuke of course each have one, and the person between the two looks like a curious baby, as if he really came to the impression space for the first time.

This man had soft flaxen hair and was wearing clothes like a prince in a stage play, pure white suit pants with a hint of military style, with beautiful gold threads and tassels adorning the shoulders and cuffs. Like all the Phantom Thieves, he had a red mask on his face, which looked like a crow's beak.

This type of mask was once popular in real life for a while. The easiest information to find is probably about doctors during the Black Death period. Doctors at the time would wear this mask that resembled a crow's beak, but it was not red and the protection was more stringent.

"Two seniors, this is my first time on a mission. Please give me your guidance!"

The man in the red mask showed a hearty smile, as if he was an idol from somewhere.

"Okay, Mingzhi, we are not here to play, we are here to work. Your first task is to be your bodyguard."

Jiang Tianwei said seriously.

From this name, it is not difficult to guess the real identity of this masked man, Goro Akechi, a famous detective on the Internet. Although he is now famous mainly because he was scolded by the fans of the Phantom Thieves, as the saying goes, black and red is also a kind of red!

Goro Akechi himself is quite open-minded. When you are a public figure, you will always be scolded. You just have to get used to it. At worst, you can just stop searching for yourself.

By the way, he was open-minded about more than that. After listening to Jiang Tianwei's words, he stood at attention in a rather funny way, saluted Jiang Tianwei, and said, "I understand, senior! Newcomers have to run errands for seniors, right? Leave the buying of drinks and bread to me!"

"Where do you think we are as thugs?"

Jiang Tianwei laughed and scolded him.

(Very good, you used your sense of humor to leave a good impression on the other person.).

Goro Akechi was delighted. As a public figure, he certainly knew how to leave a good impression on others, and a sense of humor was of course the most important part.

However, after Jiang Tianwei said the first half of the sentence, he immediately followed it with another half: "- Give me the money, give me the money!"

"Isn't he still a gangster?"

Goro Akechi couldn't help but complain about him, and Jiang Tianwei smiled and shrugged.

With a funny joke, Jiang Tianwei cleverly shifted the focus of the topic back to himself. He has communicated with so many bigwigs who are good at speaking, and now he knows very well that the focus of the topic must be firmly in his own hands.

Why is Goro Akechi here?