Popularity is everything; I play a super genius

My sister is my sister.

They were his only family in this world where he was alone, adrift, without any relatives or friends, and living a life of utter helplessness.

He didn't want to become the kind of person who would stop at nothing to become stronger.

Because he felt that wasn't him.

……

……

Chapter 73 Five-Star Card Crafting! Armor Acquisition!

Various thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant.

Teacher Huang Lu from the top-tier class walked onto the stage, gently patted him on the shoulder, and praised him:

"Saki-kun, you won beautifully! You truly deserve to be called the number one genius of the City of Fire!"

Then, Huang Lu cleared his throat and addressed all the first-year students in the audience.

"There's only one month left until the academy's grand competition!"

Just now, Qi Ji and Su Shi gave us a wonderful match. I hope everyone learned something from it!

Huang Lu, as expected of a top-level teacher, quickly got into teaching mode, using the duel between Qi Ji and Su Shi as an example to explain and analyze it in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Realizing that it was pointless for him to remain on the ring, Qi Ji lightly touched the ground with his toes and slipped off the ring.

The members of Class 8, including Hōki, Setsuna, and Hakuri, were excitedly approaching him, seemingly eager to tell him everything.

However, Qi Ji's gaze swept over Su Shi, who was still slumped on the ground, unable to get up...

Looking at the girl's slightly trembling shoulders, which would be easily overlooked if one didn't look closely, he felt a pang of unease.

Did I go a little too far just now?

Nine minutes and ten seconds, isn't that a bit too insulting?

This was the first time he had ever had such thoughts about his opponent.

So why have I been inexplicably concerned about this guy ever since just now?

Perhaps because...

Do you feel somewhat indebted?

Saki found a seemingly reasonable explanation for her inexplicable emotions.

After all, for so many years, all he's been doing is seizing the other party's ecological niche...

The moment the thought flashed through my mind, a system notification popped up—

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have brilliantly defeated the strong contender for the "Thousand Faces" card!]

[You have been officially selected as a candidate for "Thousand Faces," and your five-star card is being produced!]

[After completing the five-star card, you will receive the complete "Thousand Faces" card lineage!]

[Friendly reminder: Please continue to maintain the "Thousand Faces" persona during production!]

"!!!"

Holy crap?

After being selected as a five-star card, you even get a free armor set?

That's not invincible!

Qi Ji was overjoyed and quickly clicked to check it out.

However, after watching it, I calmed down a bit.

It doesn't mean he directly comprehends the art of armor, but rather it's more like the "imagery fabrication" that Su Shi just used...

Of course, it's pretty good too; it was a pleasant surprise!

Qi Ji exited the system interface, and then, unexpectedly, he saw the girl sitting on the edge of the ring, looking lost and dejected.

Thinking about the memories that belonged to the other person that I had just seen...

He couldn't help but sigh.

Hey!

Call him hypocritical if you will, or say he took the benefits and then pretended to be a good person.

Saki felt guilty if he didn't do something.

So, before Huo Mu and the others arrived, Qi Ji suddenly appeared behind Su Shi, grabbed her by the collar, and disappeared from the training ground.

This surprised the group of people.

"Saki-kun, where are you going?"

"Are you coming back for lunch?"

……

It's still the familiar rooftop.

Qi Ji casually tossed Su Shi, who had slumped into a puddle of mud, onto the ground.

Seeing that she made no move to resist, Saki guessed what was going on.

This guy...

It's probably really broken.

After watching the video of "Brother and Sister" that Su Shi had written, he could roughly understand it.

This guy has barely made it this far by constantly pushing himself to keep winning.

The girl was so tense that she never gave herself a moment to breathe or relax.

This means that you are constantly at your limit. In this situation, if you fail even once, you will completely collapse.

Saki reached out and removed the mask of confession once more.

Sure enough, the other party didn't react at all; they didn't dodge or resist.

And the face beneath the mask was exactly as he had expected—

The tears didn't stop at all; she even cried so hard that snot was running into her mouth.

Saki sighed and tossed her a pack of tissues.

But the other party did not answer or respond.

He had no choice but to squat down, unfold a tissue, and wipe the snot from her face.

So, even though this guy provoked him first, why does he feel guilty after winning, as if he's the bad guy?

"Hey? Can't you pull yourself together? The way you're acting makes your brother look pathetic."

Upon hearing the word "brother," Su Shicai seemed to regain his senses.

She slowly and stiffly raised her face, looking at Qi Ji, as if she hadn't heard him clearly, and asked him for confirmation:

What...what were you just saying?

“I said, your brother is very pitiful.”

"You're not allowed to talk about my brother like that!"

Sure enough, she only seemed to regain some of her spirits when talking about her brother.

Knowing his approach was correct, Qi Ji continued, sticking to this strategy:

"Look at you like this! Even I would be angry if I saw you, let alone your brother!"

Is it shameful to lose to me?

Or do you think you'll never lose in your entire life?

Is genius a title that only those who consistently win deserve?

There's no such person in this world!

Even if your brother were to play, would he be able to beat me 100% of the time?

"meeting!"

Qi Ji: "..."

Qi Ji opened his mouth, but the next sentence he had already prepared stuck in his throat.

What else is there for him to say?

Brother complex is truly amazing...

Moreover, the person he was controlling was his already deceased older brother.

That's even more naughty.

They were practically invincible.

"...Fine, fine, I'll assume your brother can beat me."

Qi Ji didn't want to argue with a dead person about who wins and who loses.

"He can definitely beat you!"

Saki took a deep breath and endured it.

"Alright, then tell me, what's wrong with you right now?"

"I'm useless... I don't deserve to be your older brother..."

"Are you looking down on me? No trash could push me to that point!"

You are not only demeaning yourself, but also insulting me! It also makes your brother, who risked his life to save you, seem incredibly pathetic!

When he saved you, he must have felt that you were a very important person to him, right?

It's more important than his life!

But look at yourself now, I really feel sorry for him!

If I were him, I'd rather you were dead!

"Then let me die! Give me back my brother!!!"

Watching the girl, enraged by his words, rush up and keep punching his chest with her little fists...

Saki waited until the other girl had vented her emotions before handing the fox mask back to her.

"Then put on the mask and let that Su Shi come back."

She almost beat me just now.

Su Shi paused for a moment, then her tears gradually stopped, perhaps because she had cried all her tears out.

She stared blankly at Qi Ji and said:

"But you just said... that you only used 30% of your strength, didn't you?"

"That was just me bragging."

Saki grabbed Su Shi's hand and pressed it against her chest.

"My heart is empty, and my echoes can no longer be used."

You were just a hair's breadth away from beating me.

You are not a piece of trash.

You are the strongest opponent I have ever faced.

Saki looked at the girl and pretended to be serious as he spoke.

However, those who knew him immediately recognized his true colors in the live chat:

"Hakimi! That damned Azathy!"