Popularity is everything; I play a super genius

So, don't portray Setsuna as a bad person.

Didn't she want to save everyone?

As Qi Ji said this, his voice softened slightly.

"Listen carefully, Huomu, there's one thing you must remember—"

So-called heroes are those who calmly think things through, save those they can, and then carry the 'sin' of failing to save others as they continue to live.

This is the path one must take to become a hero.

Saki paused for a moment, then added one last sentence:

"In addition, you just said—"

Even without power, there are people I want to protect.

It's not wrong to have someone you want to protect.

But I think there's something even more worthwhile for you to consider before that—

Why do you have no power?

These words left both Huomu and Setsuna stunned.

She stared blankly at the masked, tall and upright young man in front of her.

Watching him calmly say these words, my heart felt as if a stone had been thrown into a still lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

Immediately following, an overwhelmingly strong thought echoed repeatedly in the girl's mind—

he……

He really...

You understand me so well!!!

Saki said everything that she wanted to say but didn't know how to say.

Those complex truths about responsibility, choices, and helplessness were expressed clearly and completely by Saki in such calm yet powerful words.

He's practically my mouth double!!!

After hearing what Saki said, Huo Mu's mind was buzzing.

He hadn't thought about any of that at all.

He's not very bright; he just does whatever comes to mind.

Sometimes, even when my mind is completely blank, my body will act on its own.

Just now, that was the situation.

It wasn't until Saki's earnest words that he finally understood why Setsuna had been so angry.

If it weren't for Saki's timely intervention, his impulsiveness might have killed everyone...

Huo Mu's expression changed, and he couldn't help but reflect on himself.

A moment later, he turned to Shana, and this time, his apology was much more formal and solemn than before.

He bent over, and then bowed his head deeply.

"I'm sorry, Setsuna-kun... I was so stupid, I didn't even think of these things!"

You're right, I was too impulsive just now, and almost got everyone into trouble.

I'm really...sorry!

Then, he turned to Qi Ji and spoke sincerely:

"Ziji-kun, thank you too... thank you for reminding me, and thank you... for saving me and everyone once again."

Seeing his genuine remorse yet barely concealed disappointment, Qi Ji smiled and reached out again to pat him on the shoulder.

"Alright, don't act like the sky has fallen or you've made a huge mistake."

Actually, you don't need to blame yourself so much.

Saki's tone softened, becoming slightly encouraging:

"Because of kindness and passion, I can't help but rush to help others when they're in danger..."

This might be impulsive, or perhaps not 'wise' enough...

But that's precisely your strength, a remarkable quality that I could never achieve.

You don't need to be overly hard on yourself.

The reason I said that was simply so you could understand Setsuna-kun.

As he spoke, Saki looked at the two children who had stopped crying and were secretly glancing in their direction, and smiled.

"At least this time, these two children were indeed saved because of your selfless act."

If you hadn't shielded them from that fatal blow, even I might not have been able to make it in time.

So, without a doubt, Huomu, you are their hero.

Hearing what Saki said and seeing that Hōki looked like he was about to cry, the two little ones, encouraged by the older child, went forward together to thank Hōki.

"Big brother, thank you!"

However, to everyone's surprise, once they started talking, Huo Mu couldn't hold back anymore, and tears suddenly streamed down his face.

However, with children present, Huomu felt it would be too embarrassing to cry.

So, she immediately raised one hand to wipe away the tears on her face haphazardly, and pointed at Qi Ji with the other hand, speaking to them with a sob in her voice:

"I...I didn't do anything. It was this guy who saved you."

"You saved us! We will always remember this kindness!"

The older children were precocious and sensible. As the older brother, he held his younger sister's hand and bowed solemnly to Saki and Hōki.

For a moment, this scene seemed to give people a sense of fulfillment, as if "a world where no one gets hurt has been achieved".

The comments section was flooded with messages praising Saki's outstanding performance in both action and dialogue scenes.

"Holy crap! What an amazing personality!"

"It's very flavorful, so it doesn't need much salt!"

"An absolute powerhouse! A perfect character! What taught Huomu to become a hero was..."

"So gentle, you bastard!!"

"I want to be patted on the head by Lao Ji too!!! (twisting) (crawls) (screams)"

"I declare that this is a man old enough to be my mother!"

"Hilarious! Look at the way Setsuna looks at Ryouki!"

"How about we look at the way Ruri looks at Setsuna again?"

"Liuli: Oh no, the rival alarm has been sounded!"

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Chapter Thirty-Nine: So, I Hate Her

While Saki was dealing with the situation, the battle on Tsukimi's side had already been decided.

With the help of the [God of the Moon], Tsukimi easily won the victory.

With just one strike, the arrogant and proud son of the Kamishiro family, Kamishiro Seien, was defeated.

At this moment, he was trampled underfoot by Tsukimi like a dead dog.

Shindai Seiyan was covered in wounds and looked disheveled.

However, at the same time, his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.

There was no humiliation or anger of the losers inside; instead, there was a burning, fanatical, and even distorted, worship.

It was as if he wasn't the one who lost.

"That's...that's wonderful..." Shinjiro Seien coughed up blood, but his face was filled with excitement.

"Senior Fuyue, you truly live up to your reputation..."

Ahem... Even if the palace is destroyed, you will still be that... shining existence...

Amazing, absolutely amazing...

It's a miracle that it could still unfurl its full armor after losing the palace...

As far as I know, you are the only person in thousands of years who has accomplished this!!

As he spoke, tears of emotion streamed down his face, and his voice choked with emotion.

"I...I knew I hadn't...won't idolize the wrong person..."

Seeing the other person with tears streaming down their face, Tsukimi couldn't help but frown.

Although the two are now on opposing sides, this guy named Shindai Seien could indeed be considered half a "disciple" of his 13 years ago.

Moreover, both in the past and present, the purity of the other party's statements has always been extremely high...

To kill someone who so wholeheartedly "worships" you...

Tsukimi felt that it might affect her mood while watching dramas that night.

Ultimately, it's probably because he hasn't killed anyone in a long time.

That's why I've become so fussy and indecisive.

"How about this?" Tsukimi moved her foot away from the other person's and spoke softly.

"I'll work overtime for the last three seconds. If you're still alive by then, you're lucky."

However, the moment the words fell—

"puff!"

The seemingly dying Shindai Seien suddenly opened his mouth, not to scream or beg for mercy.

Instead, it shot out an extremely condensed arrow of blood from its mouth!

It gleamed with a blackish-red luster, subtly distorting space.

It moved with incredible speed, heading straight for the Moon View Gate!

Tsukimi seemed to have anticipated this, or perhaps she simply didn't care.

He simply tilted his head slightly and dodged the vicious arrow of blood.

At the same time, he raised his index finger, and moonlight gathered at the tip of his finger.

"one."

He calmly kept track of the time.

However, the person on the ground, Shindai Seiyan, revealed a triumphant smile.

"Hmm?" Yuejian raised an eyebrow, sensing something was wrong.

He whirled around, and the arrow of blood he had dodged traced a strange arc in the air, making no attempt to strike him again, but instead—

They changed direction and sped off at an even faster speed towards the direction where Class 8 was located!

Tsukimi's eyes narrowed, and she was almost about to raise her hand to block the attack for Class 8.

However, the next moment, he sensed something, shook his head, and stopped moving.

Because the target of Shindai Seien's attack was Ruri.

——Kamidai Ruri.

The girl thought she had disguised everything very well.

But Tsukimi recognized her identity the moment she saw her.

I'm just too lazy to do it.