A comic book, but a librarian

"Hey, Uesugi-san?! You're actually here too?"

When Uesugi Cheng finished paying the bill and was about to leave with his bag, he was suddenly stopped by someone.

"You make it sound like I'm a cave dweller who won't show up anywhere except my home."

Uesugi Sumire turned around and Huandenghe Hotarou looked at him with some surprise. Hotarou came to the bookstore today mainly to buy some professional auxiliary books for his university studies. He didn't expect to meet Uesugi Sumire here.

"No... that's not what I meant. I'm just a little surprised. After all, my impression of Uesugi-san has always been..."

Hotarou was stuck. He found that he couldn't find a word to describe Uesugi Cheng. In the end, he could only fall into silence helplessly.

"If you don't mind, how about sitting over there?"

Uesugi Cheng extended an invitation.

264

Chapter 264 Hikigaya Hachiman understood instantly.

Hikigaya Hachiman pushed his bicycle impatiently, and watched it fall down obediently. In the end, he just sighed, picked up the bicycle again, and rode it. He didn't know where he wanted to go now, so he just walked aimlessly along the road.

"It's really... annoying."

He sighed and if it weren't for Yukinoshita Haruno, he might have already convinced that troublesome woman Yukinoshita Yukino.

"What's the point of saying that I have to take responsibility... That bastard would probably just say that partners are there to cover for each other, and if you don't like it, you can just refuse it. It would be great if he was there."

Hikigaya Hachiman quickened his pace. The sky was already dark and there were not even street lights on the road. However, he did not need to use his eyes to see the road ahead. His spiritual body had already explored the road ahead for him, allowing him to travel smoothly.

Regarding the election for student council president, the most popular candidate in their class is actually the mysterious guy Uesugi Sumire. If he is willing to come out and shout, all problems will be solved. However, Hikigaya Hachiman can figure it out with his butt that Uesugi Sumire will just say that he is not interested and tell him to find someone else.

In fact, Hayato Hayama is also a very good choice. He was about to help Yukinoshita Yukino solve the problem, but then Yukino's biological sister jumped out again. If you don't know, you might think there is some grudge between the sisters. She put pressure on Yukino right away. And judging from Yukinoshita Yukino's expression, she probably doesn't like her mother very much, otherwise she wouldn't have such a cold face when Haruno mentioned her mother.

"The result is that the idiot is going to take on his so-called 'own responsibility' and disband the Service Club... huh?"

Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly didn't quite understand himself. It was impossible for Yukinoshita Yukino to take on the activities of the Student Council, the Service Club, and Super Self-Research at the same time. In the end, the Service Club would only be disbanded.

Obviously, the disbanding of the Service Club should be a good thing for him, as there would be fewer troublesome things and there would probably be fewer annoying verbal attacks from that guy Yukinoshita. However, Hikigaya Hachiman's heart reminded him that this was not the case.

"How did I become such a troublesome guy... I wish there was some way to solve this mess."

As Hikigaya Hachiman thought this, he suddenly slammed the brakes. For some reason, his intuition told him not to go any further, as this should be his destination.

So Hikigaya Hachiman opened his eyes, wanting to see where his spiritual body and intuition had brought him. Then he opened his eyes and saw a familiar scene.

"No, why did you bring me here again?!"

Hikigaya Hachiman couldn't help but complain. He was standing at the entrance of the apartment where Uesugi Sumiya was. Without saying anything, he got on his bike again and prepared to leave. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Uesugi Sumiya would never get involved in such a troublesome thing. So he might as well waste less time and expression and go home to think of a solution, or...

"What's going on? You parked your car downstairs of my building and took a look at the floor plan and wanted to leave. If someone didn't know you, they would think you were here to check out the place."

Of course, Hikigaya Hachiman himself did not expect that his intuition would be so terrifying at this time that he could even calculate when Uesugi Sumire would appear.

……

"What can I say about your situation? If you leave it there, maybe one day the scene thief will appear in front of you and say that you have found him, and then ask you to do something big with him. I will believe it."

Uesugi Sumire was speechless. Hikigaya Hachiman's intuition was indeed a bit outrageous. He had no doubt that the wandering traveler would fall in love with someone with such talent.

"Which side? What do you mean? Even if this goes against common sense, you should at least tell me what it means, otherwise I will look like a fool."

Hikigaya Hachiman looked at the steaming tea in front of him and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

He still chose to trust his intuition and told everything to Uesugi Cheng, although he did not think or want Uesugi Cheng to have any burden because of it.

"No, it's okay. Let's not talk about this matter for now. Regarding that... that troublesome student council president election you mentioned, I have to say that I am very amazed at your abstract behavior..."

Uesugi Cheng leaned back on the sofa, looking totally unperturbed.

"Let's not talk about the fact that you were able to complete such a high-end operation as laying and detonating mines while I was away for an afternoon and half a night. Let's just talk about the nature of this matter... Hikigaya Hachiman, let me ask you, what kind of ability is the ability to ask questions?"

"No, I can't tell you if you ask me like that all of a sudden..."

Hikigaya Hachiman seemed a little flustered when faced with the sudden question. Uesugi Sumire was staring at him seriously at this moment, just like when he was learning the Vahi language, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

“Repeat, what kind of ability is the ability to ask questions?”

"Ah, this... um, it's probably the ability to quickly integrate information, right?"

Hikigaya Hachiman racked his brains to answer this question, even though he himself didn't know why Uesugi Sumire asked that.

"Hikigaya, you are half right. The ability to ask questions is to quickly help you understand the information you need... and the ability to understand the other party's needs. I only have one question. Hikigaya Hachiman, the girl named Isshiki Iroha, what exactly does she want?"

Uesugi Cheng put down the teacup. People always like to use some superficial reasons to cover up what they really want. Even when seeing a doctor, some people will subconsciously conceal their medical history, not to mention topics like interpersonal relationships.

"I should have thought of it earlier... I'm really sorry to bother you."

Hikigaya Hachiman lowered his head sincerely. There was still a chance to make amends. He didn't know what Yukinoshita was thinking now, but for him now, making Isshi Iroha change her mind was a piece of cake.

"Don't be too happy too soon. You high school students are so awkward. I've never seen you like this before."

Uesugi Cheng yawned, not realizing that he seemed to have scolded himself as well.

"Then I'll go back first. Thank you so much this time."

"Let's go, I still need to sleep."

What Uesugi Sumiko didn't say was that he felt that a troublesome woman like Yukinoshita Yukino would most likely not agree with Hikigaya Hachiman's dictatorial approach, but Uesugi Sumiko was too lazy to care about these ideological things.

265

Chapter 265: Uesugi Cheng begins to sort out the current situation.

This incident did not affect Uesugi Cheng's normal life trajectory.

In fact, in his opinion, many things happened because these people were bored and a little pretentious, but this was probably the so-called charm of youth, which would make people do stupid things unconsciously.

It was as if he knew clearly that talking about some of Si Chen's little secrets behind his back was not a rational behavior, but he still chose to do it.

People are always going to make stupid mistakes, so it's not a problem if this happens occasionally. Uesugi Cheng rarely gets angry about this kind of thing, except for those idiots who not only make stupid mistakes but also do bad things to their teammates.

"Ying, if there are any calls, except for the contacts I marked as having to answer, you have to wake me up. For the others, just write down the phone numbers for me. I have to go to bed early today."

Uesugi Cheng yawned. He had finished his shower and was lying on the bed at eight o'clock in the evening. Although he didn't know if anyone would come to see him late at night, he had made all the preparations and planned to fall into a deep sleep in the dreamland after a long absence, and see if he could connect to Mansu's signal here.

The silvery-white mist was still spreading in the dream, and the shining spots of light made Uesugi Cheng's dream flow like a galaxy. He was a little disappointed to find that he could not find any information related to Mansu here, but he could enjoy a soft, delicious dream, and a full rest.

"Cheng, do you want to hear a story?"

In the memories, some vague voices rang out. Uesugi Cheng... no, Li Cheng's memories are emerging. Songs, comics, movies, those memories that once belonged to him are being unearthed again, as if the elegy poet gave him a blessing to remember everything.

In his memory, his elders were telling him a story that happened in a mysterious mountain, and he had just turned the beginning of that story into pages of comics. Uesugi Cheng didn't think it was a coincidence, but why? What good did it do to the existence that facilitated all this?

Uesugi Cheng soon stopped thinking about these things and immersed himself in the stories of his elders. He didn't want to forget his past as 'Li Cheng', so it was very necessary to pack up these precious memories.

Himegami Sakura sat silently on the sofa in the living room, turned on the TV, picked up the remote control and started watching TV. As a puppet, one of her few ways of entertainment is to watch movies, TV series, comics and even the words on newspapers, just like the words engraved somewhere in Silent Bookstore.

“Read Everything”

But now, compared to those more serious texts and silent pictures, she still prefers the beautiful cartoons on TV.

……

"It's really getting colder. I should put on more clothes."

Uesugi Cheng put on a coat, then picked up his schoolbag and walked out of the house as if nothing had happened. The cold air did not shake Uesugi Cheng at all. Compared to this matter, he cared more about several other things.

First of all, there was the performance of the Bond Band. He had worked so hard to find a good team of assistants and he didn't want them to suddenly disband because of some things or even a failure. He wouldn't be surprised if a group that came together purely because of interests suddenly exploded and everyone went their separate ways, but he didn't want to waste his energy.

Then there is Shirogane Miyuki, yes... that is the student council president of Shuchiin Academy, Shirogane Miyuki, who was a very good partner of his when he was still studying at Shuchiin. It is said that his old partner is finally going to propose to his beloved lover, and Uesugi Sumire decided to help out a little.

After all, he had seen a lot of jokes made by this awkward couple, so he had to help them. Besides, if he didn't help, who knows what unexpected things might happen due to the completely chaotic and uncertain behavior of Fujiwara Chika. If Shirogane Miyuki came to him for help at that time, Uesugi Sumiya would probably not be able to refuse.

"It's a good time to go back and see how they are doing now, and see if there are any connections that can be used. I hope those guys are still willing to remember me, the big villain."

Uesugi Sumiko smiled. There was only one thing he did in the student union of Shuchiin, a job that could offend countless clubs. He reviewed the daily budget and activity budget applied for by the clubs, and then recommended to the student union president whether to approve the budget proposal.

Therefore, his reputation among the students of Shuchiin was not very good, but no one dared to attack his work ability, which was a kind of affirmation of him.

"Finally... we are almost in our third year of high school, and there are still so many troublesome and self-researching people."

Yotsuya Miko, and he were targeted by the mountain god.

Saki Kawasaki is currently being used as a punching bag, but it is estimated that she will be able to start learning those killing techniques soon.

Then there is the curious baby Hikigaya Hachiman. God knows how much trouble he can get out of. Plus there is the new troublesome woman Yukinoshita Yukino who has her own ideas.

He couldn't help but sigh and wonder how his predecessors supported the Resolution Council, a council whose members mostly had their own ulterior motives. After all, in his previous working environment, there were only two modes of action: issuing orders and solving problems.

"Then it's time for my own study. 'Enchanted by the King', 'Super Vision Experiment', 'Three and Three'."

Uesugi Cheng also arranged a study schedule for himself. After all, it would definitely not be bad for him to learn these skills.

"Hello, are you there? Remember to go home today and help your brother get that thing I talked about last time."

Uesugi Nobuyuki's call came at a very timely moment, adding another item to Uesugi Sumiya's already full schedule, but he himself didn't seem to feel anything about these itineraries that seemed very tiring.

"Ying, I need you to help me with the bookstore. If you have nothing else to do, pick some more blue crown flowers for me."

Before leaving, Uesugi Cheng gave some instructions to his assistant puppets. Recently, they were busy repairing the ancient altars and burial grounds in the underground part, so some rooms in the castle were neglected to be cleaned.

"Well... Actually, someone left a letter for you, saying that you must open it in person."

Himegami Sakura took out the letter, and Uesugi Cheng felt helpless after taking a look at it.

The other person seemed to be an immortal who knew him, but Uesugi Cheng felt that he probably wouldn't remember this person.

"Congratulations on finally finding a peaceful life, but I still have some questions that may need your answers... When you see this letter, I will have left Silent Bookstore. If you can remember the answer to the question, please send it to the address I attached."

There was no name written in the signature, but a mysterious address was left.

266

Chapter 266 Yotsuya Miko, Kawasaki Saki and Uesugi Cheng.

Uesugi Cheng came to the study that a former administrator had decorated for him. There was a map there. Although it was an old thing from more than ten years ago or even decades ago, it was still too young compared to the age of the person who wrote the letter in front of him.

"In the UK... No, Krakow? Does this person live there?"

Uesugi Cheng took a look and the address finally pointed to a high-end hotel in Krakow.

"Sir, should we reply to your letter?"

Himegami Sakura took a look at the thin piece of paper that was sent along with the congratulatory letter. She had never seen such a strange piece of paper before. It looked like paper woven from cloth, but when she touched it, her experience told her that, from a tactile point of view, it was paper.

"Why not? Although I don't remember who this person is or what he does, it would be good to have one more immortal who is willing to communicate with me. At worst, we can sell this address, although I don't know who would be interested."

Uesugi Cheng touched the paper. The questions on it did not look like academic questions that an immortal would ask. It seemed more like an old friend was giving him some brain rehabilitation.

"Is that so? Do you need me to find some ink?"

"No, no need. There's no rush to reply to this letter. He didn't specify a deadline anyway. I'll talk about this when I'm free. I need to take care of other things today. Ying, help me put those things away. I'm going to go take care of those troublesome things."

Uesugi Cheng stretched and opened another package, which was a "gift" from Corso. He also stated the value of the gift.

[On Domination]: The Blade Immortal Dandes boasts about the series of victories she had against her "enemy" Tag during the Shadowless Empire. (Reading required: 10 blades, Hyksos) (Reading obtained: Edict of Force)

"【Command of Force】ah, what a terrifying yet useful skill."

No matter whether it is the [Ancient Trauma] that evokes violent wounds, or the [Wormwood Dream] that can kill people silently in their dreams, they can only be fully outlined with the help of its power. Uesugi Cheng knows that there is even more profound knowledge behind the Wormwood Dream, but due to his lack of proficiency in skills and his own lack of strength, he has no way to find out. Now he finally has this opportunity.

What's more, compared to other skills used for combat, this skill is more like a concept... the concept of how to create battles and wars, and how to win battles and wars. Just like the summary given by the predecessors who once learned this memory, this is the commandment of resistance and conflict, and it is also the engine that drives the change of the universe.

"But in my hands, it will probably never perform to the level it should."

Uesugi Cheng laughed at himself and returned to the real world. He had to read On Domination, but not now. He had to go to school first. Maybe he could study it slowly while in school, but now he had to pack up all his things quickly and then go to school to hand over the materials to those who needed them, and then complete his research.

"Good morning, it looks like it's going to be a busy day today as well."

Saki Kawasaki looked at Uesugi Sumiya, whose eyes were sharp as if she was about to die, and suddenly couldn't help laughing out loud. Then she covered her shoulders with some pain while laughing. Last night, she did apply the ointment carefully and generously to all the places that needed it, and the effect was very significant, but she still couldn't completely get rid of the pain.

"Continue practicing when your injury is healed. By the way, if you have nothing else to do, you can help me sort out the information. I want to see how many supernatural problems Tokyo has left over from history, not counting the rumors and legends that have only appeared in modern times. Speaking of which, your movements seem to be more precise. Yesterday's practice was not in vain."

In response to Uesugi Sumire's words, Kawasaki Saki simply rolled her eyes. God knows how many beatings she received yesterday. If her movements were not standardized and concise, she would not even be able to defend herself unilaterally.

"By the way, what do you think about the student council president?"

"What are we going to do? If you don't go, there won't be anything good for everyone to see."

Saki Kawasaki was confused. She didn't know how Uesugi Sumire had the nerve to ask such a question. He was the popular candidate but he had no intention of running for election. Now he asked such a question again. Wasn't he just kidding her?

"No, after all, you know that Hikigaya is making quite a fuss over this shit, so I want to see what's going on. What's so great about fighting for a lousy student council president?"