restless daily life

Bai Ying shook her head and said, "Zichuan has changed after all. He's gone from a shy boy who liked older women to a shy boy who likes younger girls..."

“You’re the one who went from being a pervert to a scumbag,” Angelina snorted twice, sighing. “If Shoko hadn’t had a heart condition, she wouldn’t have moved to be hospitalized, and she wouldn’t have met Azusagawa. If she hadn’t had puberty syndrome, Azusagawa wouldn’t have fallen for the future Shoko…”

"But judging from Koga's words, before she met Azusagawa, Azusagawa still knew Shoko, and the two were very good friends, because Shoko, Kaede, and Kaede were junior high school classmates."

Angelina scratched her head: "Time and cause and effect, I really don't understand them."

"That's a miracle."

Bai Ying boasted, "Under my careful arrangement, Azusagawa became a pervert deeply in love with a middle school loli, Koga was still a step too late to become a loser, Azusagawa Kaede had to give up her unexpected vacation and return to school to swim in a sea of ​​problems, and Azusagawa Kaede was even forced to embark on the path of suffering called life..."

"It's clearly a good thing, how come you made it all bad the moment you opened your mouth?"

Angelina rolled her eyes, speechless.

Bai Ying clicked her tongue and shook her head: "You don't understand creation. These days, the popular character archetype is the villain doing bad things."

Angelina pouted, then suddenly noticed the arcade they'd visited that morning was right next door. She promptly chopped down her ice cream cone in a few bites: "Let's go play games! This time, let's play cooperative games, no cheating on me... Ouch! Eek!"

Angelina clutched her trembling head, shaking, but still stubbornly swallowed the ice cream cone, sticking out her tongue to lick the ice cream off her lips.

"9527, although you're quite engrossed in my plans, today's date is over."

what?

Angelina subconsciously looked up and realized that it was indeed almost dusk.

Is the date over?

"Oh, bye-bye..."

Angelina suddenly froze, lost in thought.

Wait, what exactly did I do today?

Playing video games at the arcade, eating ramen, and taking a trip to Yokohama... No, no, let's analyze this more closely... Let's analyze this more closely!

I lost a half-move to my superior in a game, ate ramen and reapplied my lipstick, my boyfriend took me to visit his girlfriend, I chatted with my friends about things after the timeline shift, and I bantered and joked with my superior as usual...

What happened to my youth?

What about my love life?

Where is my heart fluttering?!

Isn't this just ordinary traveling around? It's not as exciting as being a errand boy who collects money for Bai Ying!

This is not a date at all!

Angelina clutched her head, tugged at her two ponytails, and decisively looked up to call out to Bai Ying, "Wait! Sir, isn't this a date?!"

The white figure asked curiously, "Otherwise what?"

Angelina's eyes widened, she hesitated, then said, "That...it doesn't quite feel like...that kind of feeling between lovers, does it?!"

"is it?"

Bai Ying stroked her chin and thought for a moment: "Then let's add one more project."

"You wouldn't go inside to play games until late at night and then go home, would you?"

"Of course not, let's go to a love hotel."

"I'll hang you on the wall."

"Find a beautiful spot with a great view, at sunset, and then hug and kiss each other?"

"Romantic things lose their charm when they're said aloud!"

"Give me some lipstick, I want to see what flavor it is."

"Oh."

Angelina instinctively took out a lipstick from her pocket and handed it to Bai Ying.

"My superior, how could I not understand? He must have been too repressed in his past life, so this life is all about freedom and indulgence. It's just chewing on a lipstick, right? I wouldn't be surprised to see him slurping up foundation one day. Hmm, if I use the lipstick that Bai Ying chewed on, it's kind of like an indirect kiss..."

Bridge Bean Sacks!

Try the lipstick and see what it tastes like? The officer probably doesn't mean...

Angelina met Bai Ying's gaze with a bewildered look, and the air seemed to fall silent for a second.

Bai Ying naturally reached out and took the lipstick, then twisted it open.

Angelina's lips twitched slightly, and she subconsciously began to ramble: "Uh... my lip balm is citrus flavored, but compared to other citrus flavors, it's less sweet and more sour, so it might not taste very good, but it has a refreshing and cool feeling. Of course, lip balm is a chemical, and it's harmful to the body if ingested directly, so I don't recommend taking large amounts..."

Ugh! What nonsense am I spouting! Isn't this a case of romance raining down on me, only for me to yell and send the raindrops back to where they came from?!

The habit of complaining in any situation is clearly influenced by one's superiors!

A dot of lipstick was applied to Angelina's lips. Angelina subconsciously closed her mouth and quietly looked at the white figure very close to her. She wanted to hold her breath, afraid that the other person would smell her breath, but she also wanted to try to feel if she was close enough to feel the other person's breath.

The lipstick, pressed onto the lips, leaves a sticky, lingering sensation. A gentle touch of the tongue spreads the flavors, a delightful blend of sour and sweet.

Angelina felt completely dazed. In her confusion, she saw a white figure's face approaching. Oh... so that's how it is... This, this is going to...

The white shadow tried to bite me!

The first to bite wins!

Angelina instinctively opened her mouth, and decisively chose A or B!

I bite!

They bit each other's lower lip with their teeth, while their upper lip was pressed down by each other's upper lip. Their eyes, so close together, met each other's with different emotions.

Angelina's brain was overloaded; a jumble of random thoughts flashed through her mind like lightning.

The white figure dared not move. What if, after a moment of hesitation, it suddenly gave a bloody kiss?

"Ugh?!"

Angelina snapped out of her daze, pulled back abruptly, and waved her hands wildly, spouting nonsense: "You bit me, haha! Anyway, I got it first. That first kiss was given to that scumbag commander, and he definitely gave it to Yukino. I have to kiss Yukino to get it back! Ah, no, I mean, I just ate ice cream, so maybe it tasted a little... no..."

Bai Ying shook her head sadly and said, "Give up. It's too long to read. Even I sometimes can't keep up with your brain. You're not a romantic person at all. You're the real Scarlet Troupe!"

"You, you're the one! Pervert! Scumbag! Veteran member of the Crimson Troupe! Don't you dare imitate my voice!"

Angelina yelled a few times, but couldn't stand being under Bai Ying's gaze any longer. So, whether out of anger or panic and embarrassment, she stomped her feet twice, and her pigtails swayed and floated up as she turned around.

Aaaaaaaa——!!!

Angelina covered her face and ran away. So, did she give him her first kiss or not? Did she give it to him, or not?!

If only... if only I hadn't been thinking such wild thoughts! A time machine! Where is the time machine?!

Oh, right! Please, Time Princess Tomoe Koga, turn back time and let this happen again!

Clearly, the wall above my bed will be battling my brain again tonight.

Bai Ying shook her head and sighed. Perhaps it was because she had a particular fondness for accidents. If I didn't cause an accident, she would cause one herself... The Scarlet Troupe has a successor.

Just as he was about to leave, Bai Ying suddenly noticed a gaze. He looked in that direction and saw a somewhat familiar figure walking into the arcade, exuding a strong aura of a dark powerhouse.

Um? That is……

……

【Victory!】

General Tiger took less than a minute and a half to kill a player.

"Didn't he just leave? Why is he back? Hasn't he killed enough yet?!"

"General Tiger has broken through today! He's won every day. Even General Pig, with whom he used to have a close fight, could only take down two of his characters at most, and he couldn't take the victory from him at all!"

"It seems that General Tiger has mastered his divine skills and may be able to challenge the level of a professional player!"

The onlookers, without turning their heads, grumbled, "What nonsense are you talking about? Wasn't General Tiger provoked by that young couple today? Tsk tsk, he was incredibly brutal, slicing people into ten pieces like it was nothing..."

"Huh? Shouldn't you give up if you're provoked?"

"This is the true strength! With no woman in his heart, his moves are naturally divine! General Tiger has overcome the wound in his Dao heart, willing to fall into darkness to achieve a unique victory! Only victory is absolute, inevitable, and real! Darkness permeates his soul, exchanging for even greater power. He has already taken a half-step into the realm of the Supreme Emperor!"

"So scary?"

This audience member is quite eloquent...

The onlookers instinctively turned around and saw a boy vividly telling others the story of "General Tiger Falls into Darkness, Only to Prove the Way Through Power".

"Holy crap! Aren't you that guy from this morning?"

"Please excuse my poor performance."

The white figure bowed slightly.

"Uh...where's your girlfriend?"

"I just saw her home." Bai Ying looked at General Hu sitting in front of the arcade machine and couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought that a brief encounter and a sparring match could help General Hu break through his realm. Let me give him another helping hand and help him break through to the realm of Supreme Emperor."

The white figure smiled and pushed through the crowd, stepping onto the arcade machine that no one dared to challenge, and threw a coin into it.

As his blood and qi surged and he desperately needed to suppress his inner demons, General Hu subconsciously turned his head, his pupils contracting involuntarily, and said in a deep voice, "...You've come."

"I am coming."

Bai Ying sat down and started clicking "random" repeatedly on the character selection screen, causing a commotion among the onlookers.

General Hu snorted coldly and, not to be outdone, clicked three random numbers in a row. In terms of skill alone, he was more than capable of crushing this guy to dust, but this was a debate on the Dao!

Victory! Only a resolute, unwavering, and unquestionable victory can wash away the humiliation of past wavering!

"Video games are all about winning and losing!"

General Hu said in a deep voice.

"Brother, just fool yourself and make yourself feel better. Don't take this kind of talk seriously. You keep emphasizing that victory is everything, but don't you know very well that no matter how strong you are in the game, it's all fake, and all your victories are still failures? Everyone knows that having money, a good job, a girlfriend, a harmonious family, and friends is true victory. If you could win, you wouldn't be chasing victory in games. You can always get a few wins in games and casually spout some esports spirit, but that spirit just can't be applied to your life. Video games are only about winning and losing? I think it's only in games that there's a win-lose situation. Life is short, and that's all a fallacy. Others may not know whether you've won or lost, whether you're escaping or rebelling, but you know best. Saying that winning in games is the most important thing is that you can't accept losing in other areas..."

The white figure spoke incessantly, each word a dagger to the heart.

puff--!

The invincible Tiger General fell before he could even make a move.

Sigh, another few boring things have been cut away.

The white-clad figure, having accomplished his task, brushed off his clothes and departed, concealing his merit and fame.

After that, an urban legend of a "ghostly socialite" emerged in the arcade.

The strong will only take away your victory, and the eccentric will destroy your game.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Let's Go Together?

As the student council president and the leader of all students at Zongwu High School, I must first give a speech.

Throughout history, what principles have people advocated for governing a country and ensuring its stability? Children supporting their parents is considered filial piety, and subordinates serving their superiors is considered loyalty. The ethical principles governing a country and stabilizing society are the requirements for how those below a certain social class should serve those above them.

In ancient dynasties, people lived in close-knit communities. Even before the nation was established, the family already existed. Therefore, filial piety was promoted, emphasizing blood ties and kinship, thus achieving consensus and uniting them into a cohesive whole. Individual families formed the nation, which governed the land through filial piety. The emperor, by embodying filial piety towards Heaven, proved his rule was morally just, hence the emperor was also called the Son of Heaven. Later, great Confucian scholars debated the classics for the nation, taking authority from Legalism as its core and filial piety from Confucianism as its outer layer. They elevated loyalty to a level comparable to filial piety, placing loyalty before filial piety in their vocabulary and phrasing, thus creating the concept of "comprehensive loyalty and filial piety."

A subject should treat his superiors and ruler with the same filial piety a child shows to their parents; only then can he be considered to have fulfilled his loyalty. Filial piety and loyalty have been praised as the right path since ancient times. Only by learning and promoting these virtues can one become a righteous and excellent person.

A person of your stature, upright and principled, surely understands these principles and the positive significance of loyalty and filial piety in governing the country, and will set an example by upholding them. Now, I am the student council president, and you are the vice president. In terms of position, I am your superior, therefore you should change how you address me…

"Call Dad."

During dinner, after a long and rambling argument, Bai Ying concluded with great confidence!

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita was a little confused by the sudden turn of events. After a few seconds of silence, she said coldly, "In that case, Shiro-kun should not sleep in the same bed with me anymore. It's against human ethics."

“How is this against human ethics?” Bai Ying shoveled a couple of mouthfuls of rice. “We boys often address each other as father and son.”

"Hmm...that seems to be the case?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's attention was diverted, but she quickly returned to it: "What does this have to do with Shirogane's erratic behavior?"

"The declared theories of loyalty and filial piety are essentially a means of control, used to make people willingly obey authority. Passed down from ancient times to the present, from patriarchal society to modern society, similar details are reflected in many places..." Bai Ying said seriously, "For example, the classic Chinese insult 'CNM,' which doesn't mean 'I want to CNM,' it means 'I want to be your father.' Another example is organizations like the Mafia, which have the title of godfather. And in Christianity, there are titles like priest and heavenly father. So, the way boys jokingly address each other as 'father' is also a remnant of this culture, extracting the concept of filial piety from the biological logic of being born with parents, and then combining filial piety with authority to extract the concept of loyalty..."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at him with an expression of having just learned some strange knowledge: "So? What is Shirakami trying to say? That I should call him 'Daddy' to satisfy your ugly, shallow, perverted, and immoral impulses?"

"No, what I mean is..."

Bai Ying sincerely said, "In order to respect traditional culture and moral principles, I want to change the title of student council president to 'student father,' and Vice President Hero will draft a plan and charter for me."