The view changed and in the dormitory building, the elevator that had been going up all the way stopped on the fourth floor.
The elevator door opened to both sides, and Wu Yi walked out with a bag loosely on his back.
According to the plan, he was going to go back to the dormitory to change into his school uniform, and then go to the shopping mall... to choose Christmas gifts for his dear girlfriends.
That’s right, although I said before that I would print out the photos and send them back to my hometown, that thing can’t be just a Christmas gift, that would be too perfunctory.
What should be given should still be given.
However, just as Wu Yi arrived at the door of the room and lowered his head to take out the access card to unlock it, his hand reaching into his pocket suddenly stopped.
"…Don't hide, come out, I know you are here."
Wu Yi stood up and stood still, facing the door, as if what he had just said was addressed to a door.
But it was obvious that he would not do such a meaningless thing.
The next second, a figure walked out from the corner of the corridor not far away.
It's Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.
It was obvious that he had been waiting here for a while. Even though his face, which seemed to never have any expression, was exposed, he did not show any embarrassment, and he did not even have the enthusiasm to explain.
"It seems you haven't told anyone else about me."
Ayanokouji Kiyotaka said in a calm and steady voice.
"Indeed, after all, it's meaningless even if we do this, isn't it?"
Wu Yi pursed her lips and turned to look back.
"Do you want me to go to class and yell at everyone I meet, saying something like, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka is actually a very capable student~ His father is so-and-so~ He is actually a successful product of the Japanese government's investment in the development of artificial geniuses~ He has been hiding his abilities and refusing to contribute to the class~ So he is a traitor to the class~ We should isolate him together~ Is that right?"
"..."
Faced with this long string of words that sounded like a joke, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was speechless.
Wu Yi didn't expect him to answer anything and continued talking to himself.
“Besides, this is actually a deal.”
"Transaction?" Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was puzzled.
"Yes, it's a deal. It's a deal between you and me."
Wu Yi explained.
"In short, I will keep your secret so that you can at least live your stable life as an ordinary student on the surface. Of course, this also applies to Arisu and Kikyo. What you have to do is to continue to play the role of an ordinary student on the surface, and... let the war between us happen only between us."
"I see. You're afraid that I'll involve other people." Ayanokouji Kiyotaka nodded slightly.
"Yes, that's it."
Wu Yi snapped his fingers crisply.
"After all, you are the son of Ayanokouji Atsuomi. Although it is easy for me to get rid of you, I still have to be on guard against certain things. Especially if you involve other students, it will be difficult for me to explain to Uncle Sakayanagi. In that case, I will be more... angry."
"Angry, and then what?" Ayanokouji Kiyotaka continued to ask.
“Then they’ll do something irrational.”
Wu Yi shrugged and made the most irresistible offer in the most nonchalant tone.
"In the worst case scenario, I might just kill you."
Volume 194: Chapter Buying Gifts and Teasing Ibuki
Wu Yi was not sure whether someone like Ayanokouji Kiyotaka would harbor similar feelings of fear.
Maybe not.
People can be afraid of the unknown, but they can also be fearless because of the unknown.
But no matter which one it is, their fear of death remains unchanged.
Seeking benefits and avoiding harm is an instinct that is ingrained in all living things from birth and cannot be erased or changed by any acquired training.
Even if someone is really not afraid of death, it is only because the courage and awareness in his heart outweigh the fear of death.
But then again, how can a person who has been treated as a tool and brought up with absolute selfishness since childhood have any great enlightenment that transcends life and death?
Wu Yi thinks so.
But even if Ayanokouji Kiyotaka did something irrational at that time, he wouldn't mind teaching this supreme masterpiece of the white room a lesson.
Maybe that will be the most important lesson in the other person's life, and of course it may also be the last lesson.
After returning to the dormitory and changing clothes, Wu Yi set out to the shopping mall alone.
Things have to be done one by one, and the most important thing now is to buy Christmas gifts.
As expected, the shopping mall was extremely popular today.
After all, it was the first day of the winter vacation, and the results of the final special exams were only announced in the morning. Especially since each exam was related to whether one would drop out of school or not, it felt like announcing the list of survivors of a battle royale.
The losers will naturally have to exit the stage in disgrace, and the survivors will inevitably feel like they have survived a disaster.
Thus, revenge consumption came into being.
Wu Yi's first stop was a women's clothing store, for no particular reason, simply because it was closest to the main entrance to the shopping mall.
Places like this are usually naturally shrouded in an invisible barrier that says "Single men are not allowed to enter", but fortunately Wu Yi is not single, so he walked in very naturally.
The saleswoman inside was also very considerate. When she saw a male customer who "didn't look like he was in a relationship" walk in, she immediately came up to him with a smile on her face.
"Hello, are you planning to prepare a Christmas gift for your girlfriend?"
"Oh, yes."
Wu Yi cast his gaze towards the new product area nearest to the entrance, and immediately reported Hui's measurements.
The saleswoman immediately wrote it down carefully, and was also a little surprised.
"Well, sir, your girlfriend has a nice figure."
"Yes."
Wu Yi smiled and gladly accepted the compliment on Hui's behalf.
Indeed, Karuizawa Megumi's figure can be considered quite good among girls of the same age.
Although he himself has almost never taken care of or maintained it seriously, for example, he would rather lie in the dormitory and get moldy than go to the gym with others on weekends, and it is common for him to be a happy lazy dog and get up late and not eat breakfast.
But the amazing thing is, she just won't gain weight.
Maybe this is the foundation.
Soon, under the introduction of the saleswoman, Wu Yi picked out a suitable piece of clothing from among the many new products according to Hui's usual style of dressing, and then packed up and paid for it readily.
However, just as he took his things and was about to leave the clothing store and go to the next stop, he turned around and saw a somewhat sneaky figure leaning against the wall at the side of the store entrance.
The familiar short blue hair and the iconic sky-high alopecia.
Ibuki Mio was obviously not here to buy clothes. She was most likely just passing by. She happened to see an "acquaintance" and stopped to wait and see what would happen. Unexpectedly, she was caught red-handed before she could hide.
"Hey, are you alone? You didn't go shopping with your friends?"
The corners of Wu Yi's mouth curled up gradually with joy, and he walked straight over and asked.
The blue-haired girl didn't want to answer this question. She turned her face away silently with an evasive look, and kept mumbling something under her breath.
"What are you talking about?"
Wu Yi walked up to him and didn't hear clearly, so he reached out and gently poked his cheek.
Ibuki Mio slapped it away without any hesitation and pouted.
"I want you to take care of it."
"Just asking..."
Wu Yi didn't care about this bad attitude. It was quite interesting for him to make such a proud girl lose her temper and speak foul language.
"So is this a Christmas present for one of your friends in class?"
"No! No!"
Ibuki Mio's tone was firm, as if giving a friend a birthday present was a very shameful thing for her.
Then the girl glanced behind Wu Yi and sneered a little sarcastically.
"How dare you say that to me? You're out shopping alone, aren't you? And...you're shopping in a women's clothing store?"
"Yeah, what's the problem?"
Wu Yi raised the bag in his hand.
"Look, this is a Christmas gift for your master's wife."
Mistress...
Hearing these two words, the smile on the blue-haired girl's face suddenly stopped.
For some reason, she suddenly felt like she had lost a game, but not that kind of loss.
There is a little difference, but I can't really put my finger on it.
In short, I lost too much.
In order to make it easier to move, Wu Yi slid the string of her handbag down to her arm, then clasped her hands together as if on a whim.
"By the way, Ibuki, I'll give you a Christmas present too."
"……don't want."
"Okay, then I won't send you off."
"?"
Ibuki Mio slowly typed a question mark.
However, this question mark was soon covered by a hand falling from the sky.
"I'm just kidding~ Since you said you'd give it to me, I'll definitely give it to you~"
Seemingly feeling that the height difference was quite convenient, Wu Yi clapped twice more reluctantly despite the murderous gaze of the girl, his movements similar to beating a wooden fish.
"But what should I give you? Ibuki, you definitely don't dress up properly. Jewelry and other things don't seem to be suitable. You are just a little tomboy. If you keep going on like this, I think I can only give you a big sandbag."
"I think I have a very good large sandbag in front of me right now." Ibuki Mio lowered her voice and gritted her teeth.
Wu Yi turned a deaf ear to him and said to herself, "Well, if that's the case, then give her something that can make her more feminine... By the way, Ibuki, have you ever worn a kimono?"
"……roll!"
With her face flushed red (because she was angry), Ibuki Mio turned around and left.
However, he failed to leave as Wu Yi hooked his collar with two fingers and pulled him back.
"I'm just asking. I won't really give you a kimono, but I can give you a yukata. How about that?"
"..."
(Note: In Japan, giving a kimono to the opposite sex basically means proposing marriage, so kimonos cannot be given randomly. However, it is different for yukatas, which have a meaning similar to giving tea leaves in China)
Volume 195: Chapter Sakura Airi also wants to feed
The essence of human beings is to love fragrance.
About twenty minutes later, Wu Yi and Ibuki Mio came out of the clothing store.
At this time, the blue-haired girl's empty hands now had a carefully packed handbag.
Judging from his less tense little face and the way he was humming an unknown tune, he was obviously quite satisfied with this Christmas gift.
In comparison, Wu Yi on the side could only shake his head and sigh silently.
"What a shame, ah, it's just a shame..."
"What's a pity?"
Ibuki Mio glanced at him.
And Wu Yi shrugged.
"It's a pity that I couldn't see with my own eyes whether this yukata is suitable for you. So, you should really try it on carefully. If it doesn't fit, it's not too late to change it now."
"Of course, try it on carefully..."
