I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

Just like in a game, when you reach a crucial moment, choosing that key option can accurately increase your favorability.

Xia Wuzhao looked at her before saying, "Are you begging me?"

"Of course not!"

Asakawa Yo immediately retorted, crossing her arms in front of her: "How could I possibly beg you? Do you think I'm someone who doesn't know dignity?"

"That's good," Xia Wuzhao said. "If you really asked me for help, it would leave me wondering what to do."

Chapter 472 Those Interconnected and Interlocking Things

"That's too weak."

Asakawa Yo said this in a low voice.

"What?" Xia Wuzhao looked at her, her eyes calm, as if she really hadn't heard anything.

“I said—” she said with great courage, but also with a terrible ability to read the room; “You’re too weak.”

"Oh? How did you figure that out?" Xia Wuzhao asked in return.

"From what you said," she said, fiddling with her hair, pursing her lips and looking somewhat unhappy, "you have so little confidence."

"What do you think I should do? What should I say?"

"At least you have to act like you have a solution. Saying things like 'I'm glad' is too weak."

Asakawa Yo slowly spoke these words, twirling a strand of hair between her fingers.

She was somewhat annoyed.

“That’s just who I am,” Xia Wuzhao said. “I’m not omnipotent either.”

This was the first time he had ever said such a thing. He had never said such a thing, not even in front of Chiho or Aoi Asahi.

However, this was the first time she had said it aloud in front of Asakawa Yo.

He looked at Asakawa Yo: "What would you think if I said that?"

"Hmm, I guess it'll be disappointment."

"Yes, it must be disappointment. But what exactly caused the disappointment? Perhaps the veil has been lifted."

"Xia Wuzhao used to always have a veil of mystery around him. People felt that he was completely different from everything in reality."

"But now, the veil has fallen to the ground, and he is no different from any other ordinary person."

Asakawa Yo said seriously, "You'll probably be disappointed, because I thought you, Natsugiri, would be different from the others."

Do you consider yourself different from other people?

Xia Wuzhao looked at Asakawa Yao in front of her.

"Of course I'm different from everyone else!"

Asakawa Yo said this with great pride, explaining her reasons and listing all sorts of flaws and repulsive traits of those people.

She looked somewhat pleased when she talked about these things.

Her fingers kept rubbing her hair, showing that she was very excited.

—But Xia Wuzhao showed no change in expression, as if this question was the same as the girls' "Ah, so cute".

It was just something said casually to keep the atmosphere lively.

Asakawa Yo's excitement gradually subsided. Finally, she fell into silence again.

The bright sunshine outside the window illuminated the room.

It looks exceptionally different, and compared to its usual dusty appearance, it has a special feel to it.

It can make people feel a little elated.

However, both Natsugiri Kai and Asakawa Yo were very quiet.

"I think Xia Wu, you are different from others." Qian Chuan Yao said this casually. She didn't think the sentence was too ambiguous, nor did she think there was anything wrong with it.

"At least, you can understand yourself."

She smiled.

"I am also able to understand myself, and I know what it means when I say such things."

Asakawa Yo felt that she was different from ordinary people because whenever she encountered something, she would think about the meaning behind it.

From the little things that no one pays attention to, from the big things that are truly astounding.

She always manages to see the meaning in things and then reflects on them.

Asakawa Yo considers this a special and proud habit.

She felt that Xia Wuzhao overlapped with herself in this respect. That's why she said those words.

However, Xia Wuzhao never said these things aloud; instead, she stored the data in her mind, like a calculator.

At that moment, she decided to extend a hand.

It's like extending a data cable; once connected, the two servers will link together.

"Know yourself? Maybe."

Xia Wuzhao neither took the data cable nor the hand.

"Your defense is really high."

Asakawa Yo said this with a smile; she wasn't angry.

"Such caution is something to be thankful for. If he can open his heart to me freely, then he will also open his heart to others freely."

"The more difficult a treasure chest is to access, the more anticipated it becomes."

She rested her chin on her hands and quietly looked at Xia Wuzhao.

Xia Wuzhao glanced at her, and their eyes met. In the end, it was Xia Wuzhao who looked away first.

He continued reading the book in his hand, which wasn't actually very interesting.

It's just something I'm doing to kill time out of boredom.

Xia Wuzhao felt that time was passing very slowly, to the point that it made her feel dissatisfied.

But Asakawa Yo felt that time was passing by so quickly, so quickly that it made her feel nostalgic.

"It's almost time for class again."

As Asakawa Yo said this, she stood up from her chair and waited outside the door.

The sunlight outside was too dazzling, causing her to squint as she surveyed the courtyard.

An overwhelming heat made her feel somewhat tired.

Xia Wuzhao locked the door before walking into the classroom with Qianchuan Yao.

"If possible, I wish I could stay in the club forever."

Thinking this, Asakawa Yo sighed slightly.

She wasn't afraid of the classroom, but she hated the classroom and the people in it.

In the classroom, Asakawa Yo felt utterly bored. There was no one to talk to, no one to chat with.

Even though Natsugiri Kai was also in the classroom, Asakawa Yo didn't think she could chat with Natsugiri Kai under the watchful eyes of Chiho and Asahi Aoi.

"Originally—I was somewhat troubled."

Asakawa Yo broke the silence with a seemingly random remark.

"how?"

“I was troubled because of Mizuki’s matter.” Asakawa Yo walked slowly, her indoor shoes clicking on the floor. “But now I feel much better. The anxiety and unease have all disappeared.”

"Oh."

"It's because of you, Xia Wu."

"Me? I didn't do anything, nor did I provide a solution."

"Just like this, it's already quite good." Asakawa Yo said slowly; "Some words are like sharp stones. If you keep them in your heart, you'll feel uncomfortable. But as long as you say them out loud, you'll feel very, very good."

As she said this, Asakawa Yo's heartbeat quickened slightly.

"Saying things like that will definitely make me seem like a weak girl."

After touching the strands of hair on her forehead, she wasn't worried.

—Because Xia Wuzhao is different; he will definitely understand why I said that.

"These words sound too much like lines from those art films."

"Haha, let's just say I learned it from art-house films."

She smiled faintly.

And so, they entered the classroom.

That smile vanished without a trace. In its place was an extreme sense of alienation and indifference.

Chapter 473 arrives once again, and is irresistible.

Asakawa Yo wasn't afraid of other people's stares, and those classmates no longer paid attention to her.

They simply ignored Asakawa Yo silently, treating her like air, and made it a daily habit.

It wasn't a big deal, Asakawa Yo didn't hesitate and didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

There was only one thing she was worried about, and that was Mizuki's situation.

Summer vacation is approaching, and because of her profession, her mother will also have a vacation during the summer.

This caused Asakawa Yo some distress.

If they stay long enough, Mizuki's secret will definitely be discovered.

During summer vacation, there was no way to let Mizuki go outside.

She thought about it carefully and realized there was only one way.

That is honesty.

Treating Mizuki as a classmate visiting the country would make it possible for her to spend the summer vacation at my house.

—But after the summer vacation ended, Nami really couldn't live here anymore.

However, this also presents a problem. What if her mother recognizes Mizuki here?

Asakawa Yo hesitated greatly.

So, she asked Xia Wuzhao this question after school.

Xia Wuzhao's answer was simple.

"Isn't this the only path you have in front of you? Do you have any other options?"

"There really is no other way," Asakawa Yo replied somewhat unhappily. "But it feels like we've burned our bridges. I feel a little unwilling to give up."

Even if you're unwilling, there's nothing you can do.

Xia Wuzhao said, "If you don't do it because of this unwillingness, then it's no different from cowardice. The so-called unwillingness is just fear of uncertainty about the future. As a result, you feel that you can do better, but you have no way to do it."

That's why I'm so unwilling to accept it.

He spoke those words bluntly, as if he couldn't read the room. They pierced Asakawa Yo's heart, causing her to purse her lips.

"Xia Wu, what gives you the right to say that to me? It's as if you're more mature than me."

I felt somewhat dissatisfied and resentful.

But Asakawa Yo is Asakawa Yo after all, nodding: "You're right, this is indeed the only thing I can do."

"Although what you said was very harsh."

"If you want to hear nice things, go find a flatterer. They always have very pleasant words and never make you feel uncomfortable."

"Tsk."

Asakawa Yo clicked her tongue in disbelief and slumped onto the table.

Dark green hair flowed across the tabletop.