Their commission was suspicious.

"Huh?" When Altair comforted Setsuna Shimazaki, who was squatting on the ground with her head buried in her knees, he realized that he was the one who had caused the situation and was at a loss.

"It seems my presence here has disrupted the atmosphere between you two. Hmm, this is for you. I won't disturb your time together any longer." Chen Luo tossed over a bar business card before his body transformed into shattered light and vanished from the world.

In the instant he felt like he was about to die, he mustered up the courage to look up at Altair, who was looking at him with concern.

"Nice to meet you, Altair." Setsuna gave a gentle smile.

Although Setsuna felt a moment of shame that her story was seen by countless people, for the creator, nothing was more tempting than the fact that the characters she created could appear in reality and even like her.

Chen Luo withdrew his gaze from the world that had been created out of thin air and slowly removed the Root Grail mask he was wearing.

Then, a message that resonated in the minds of the created beings still in the real world and the bar patrons who were trying to obtain the Star Soul in this world was sent out.

[Ding! Re: Creator will be shutting down in three days. Please log off and return to your own worlds. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience over the next three days.]

Three days is enough time for the bar patrons to complete their Star Soul construction.

[Ding! Mission complete!]

Seeing that the task of helping Altair fulfill his wish had been completed, Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

The only pity is that after Chen Luo exceeded Altair's wish, he didn't get double the reward.

It seems that it is virtually impossible for a commission of three stars or higher to achieve great or super success.

Or rather, it's very difficult.

Seeing the power of all things in the universe that he had obtained after completing the mission, Chen Luo planned to go back to the bar to analyze it properly.

"jingle!"

Almost simultaneously with the bell ringing behind the bar door that Chen Luo opened himself, the bell from the side bar door number 2 rang.

"Little succubus, long time no see, did you miss me? I've come to give you a mark." Fireworks greeted Chen Luo, holding the crystal flower he had given her.

Hanabi's smile was radiant, as if she had completely forgotten the treatment she received at the bar yesterday.

"emmm..."

But seeing Hanabi laughing so happily, Chen Luo felt a little unhappy.

Without using any reconnaissance abilities to examine Hanabi Crystal Flower, he simply picked her up before she could react, ignored her resistance, walked deep into the bar, placed Hanabi face down on his lap, and raised his right hand.

"Snapped!"

"Fireworks, I told you, if you try anything funny with this mark, you'd better watch out for your backside!"

"You never said that! And I didn't do anything wrong!" Hanabi tried to resist, but Chen Luo held her down and she couldn't get up at all.

He could only feel the humiliation that Chen Luo had brought him!

The anti-fraud 108 method that Chen Luo had just taken out and placed next to him trembled slightly.

"Huh? Fireworks, you really did tamper with it?" Chen Luo asked, somewhat surprised.

"..." by Hanabi.

You only realized it after we'd already finished hitting each other? Then why did you hit me in the first place?

[Good grief, you didn't know Hanabi tampered with the mark, so why did you beat her up?]

"emmm..."

Actually, Chen Luo wasn't sure if Hua Huo had tampered with the Crystal Flower yet, but he was certain that Hua Huo would trick him in the future, so he should just fight her.

Once a masked fool, always a masked fool!

In short, from now on, whenever I meet Hanabi, I'll give her a good spanking first. This isn't meant to discriminate against Hanabi, but rather to give her the highest praise as a masked fool (a source of amusement)—Hanabi has either already found her own amusement, or is planning to find it!

If it turns out we were wrong later... then let them hit us back, and we'll compensate them with a lollipop.

Chapter 2222 Aha: Haha, Hanabi believed it, she believed it! The Masked Fool is so funny!

"..." Hanabi stood straight next to Chen Luo, looking at him, but her expression was somewhat fierce, and her face was flushed with a strange blush.

Hanabi also put her hands behind her back, as if she was on guard against something.

"Sigh, Fireworks, why did you have to do this?" Chen Luo played with the crystal flower that Fireworks had returned to him, then glanced at Fireworks, who was staring at him fiercely.

"...Ahem, Brother Chen Luo, I just wanted you to care about me more and love me more." After clearing her throat, Hua Huo said to Chen Luo with a hint of resentment and sadness.

Her voice was sweet, her expression melancholic, and she looked so pitiful...

"Sister Fireworks, if you don't know how to use it, then don't use it... Hmm, okay, actually it's quite tempting." Chen Luo nodded.

To be fair, with Hanabi's pretty face and her delicate voice, if she were to show even a hint of grievance, she would indeed look incredibly pitiful.

That is, provided she is not the Masked Fool.

If you believe even one out of ten things the Masked Fool says, you might soon become his source of amusement.

"I didn't pinch it! This is just my natural tone, okay?" Hanabi said, feeling wronged.

"Huh, there's no response?" Chen Luo was somewhat surprised after glancing at the 108 Anti-Fraud Laws.

"Of course, how could anyone lie to Chen Luo? I would only feel sorry for Chen Luo," Huahu said softly, as if coaxing a child.

"Buzz!" The Anti-Fraud 108 Law vibrated slightly.

“Look, this is a classic lie,” Chen Luo said.

"..." Hanabi, whose lie had been exposed, showed no embarrassment whatsoever, still wearing a doting smile, which was very easy for the performance master Hanabi.

Of course, Huahuo also paid attention to the book of 108 ways to prevent fraud that Chen Luo had placed next to the table.

After a brief test, Hanabi seemed to understand some of the operating rules of the 108 Anti-Fraud Methods.

A simple lie will definitely be detected.

This does not mean that the 108 Anti-Fraud Laws are completely without loopholes. For example, Huahuo's current tone is fake. Huahuo maintains this tone simply to reduce others' sense of defensiveness towards her and to better amuse others.

However, Hanabi maintained this tone, and if Hanabi said that she had always been like this, then the Anti-Fraud Law would not consider it a lie.

So... if every word is the truth, and that truth forms a real lie, would it be possible to fool this rigid prop?

Hanabi was filled with anticipation for this idea.

"So tell me, what did you do to this crystal flower?" Chen Luo asked.

As a qualified Key to True Self, as long as someone keeps this thing by their side and occasionally thinks about their impression of Chen Luo, it will naturally solidify into an imprint.

Although it is difficult to make an accurate evaluation of a person, as long as there is no deliberate sabotage, the mark formed within the Key to True Self will not be wrong.

You may be able to fool yourself, but you can't fool your subconscious.

This is how the Key to True Self works.

"They did tamper with things a little," Hanabi paused, then continued.

"But I did this so I could get closer to Chen Luo, you know." Hanabi cupped her face in her hands, looking shy.

"..." Chen Luo glanced at the 108 Anti-Fraud Methods and found that they were indeed not working.

This means that Hua Huo's goal was indeed to become closer to Chen Luo.

"You're full of lies, Sister Hanabi." Chen Luo then shook his head.

"This book didn't tremble, did it? I wasn't lying." Hanabi's eyes revealed a hint of innocence.

"Om."

The "108 Anti-Fraud Laws" trembled slightly.

"Look." Chen Luo shrugged.

"Hmm, I see..." Hanabi roughly understood.

If every word Hanabi said was true, this book wouldn't reflect it. But if Hanabi were to summarize all her truths, then no matter how much time had passed before she told the lie, this book would detect it.

This means that... when faced with Chen Luo's most direct question, Hanabi could only evade the question.

Tsk, this thing is really difficult to deal with.

"Brother Chen Luo is so clever, here's a walnut as a reward." Hua Huo swept her hand across the fruit plate, picked up a walnut she had peeled herself, and brought it to Chen Luo's lips.

"Thank you, Sister Fireworks." Chen Luo accepted the offer without hesitation.

"So, Sister Hanabi, could you explain the issue of this mark in detail?" Chen Luo continued to ask.

"It's nothing, it's just... I just want Chen Luo to like me more. Oh dear, Chen Luo, you really have to ask your sister such a shy question. I'm so embarrassed," Hua Huo said, seemingly both displeased and shy.

[...a drama queen.]

"I see..." Chen Luo nodded.

This is why Huahuo didn't respond when she said she wanted to get closer to Chen Luo.

Because this is not a lie.

But clearly, Hanabi didn't have good intentions either.

After all, if Chen Luo "likes" fireworks, it won't affect the fireworks themselves, but Chen Luo will be in big trouble.

After all, teenagers in love tend to have lower IQs.

“If Brother Chen Luo doesn’t like the impression he got, then give him another crystal flower. This time he’ll definitely leave a good impression,” Hua Huo said.

"No need. My impression of Hanabi-neechan is actually correct. I really like Hanabi-neechan." Chen Luo's hand landed next to Hanabi's face, lifting a strand of her hair.

"Wow, that's really flattering for you, sister."

"Yes, I quite like you, Sister Hanabi. I like you so much that I want to make you into a doll myself, tie you to my side, and watch you become a little devil, furious and helpless, after you realize you've completely messed up." Chen Luo's voice became much lighter.

Hanabi glanced at the book.

Hmm, it didn't move.

Could this unscrupulous puppeteer really be thinking that way?

"Then I'm truly flattered. But I refuse. I prefer free love." Hanabi shook her head.

"You two have really gone too far. Are you trying to disgust each other, or are you trying to disgust me, the audience?" said one of the people sitting next to Chen Luo and Hua Huo bluntly.

"Hey, if you don't know how to evaluate, don't give random opinions." Chen Luo glared at the other person.

What does it mean to disgust the other person?

At most, it's just that both sides have ulterior motives.

Chen Luo wanted to see Hanabi, the masked fool, have his fun, while Hanabi wanted to win back a round from Chen Luo.

[Don't even mention Aha, I can't stand it either. If you ask me, you should send Hanabi a masochistic "wish," then personally "force" her to fall into evil—that would be even more entertaining!]

The user-friendly plugin isn't that it couldn't come up with a way to guide the Fireworks player; it's just that this is the simplest method.

If the other party enjoys playing games, why not just play them until they're completely broken?

"Two-Ha? By the God of Laughter, just that name is hilarious. I think you have a real talent for playing the Masked Fool. Want to come to the tavern?" Hanabi looked at the stranger with great interest.

Hanabi spent the whole night at the bar yesterday but didn't see this bar customer named Erha.

"The Masked Fool? If I said I was Aha, would you believe me?" Aha, the Star God of Joy, wore a very joyful smile.

"Of course not...!!!" Hanabi obviously didn't believe her.

Imagine walking into any bar and bumping into your boss, the Amazing Guy—that would be hilarious!

However... Huahuo noticed that the book Chen Luo had placed next to her on the table hadn't been touched.

It didn't move?

This book is so powerful that even Chen Luo's lies would cause him to tremble, which shows that its reach extends to everyone.

Moreover, before Chen Luo used the book against Hanabi, Hanabi learned about the book from other bar members.

But this time, the book wasn't touched!

Hanabi's pupils constricted slightly.

"You...you really are the God of Joy, Aha?" Hanabi blurted out, but regretted it as soon as she said it.

How can this be?