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Ah, I feel like my role and Chang Yan's role have been reversed.
After a moment of quiet contemplation, Kiyohime realized that three beautiful girls were staring at her.
"Um... excuse me, why are you all staring at me like that?"
"Yeah, because I'm curious. I never expected that Brother Changyan would find a fiancée so quietly. It's unbelievable."
Kotori Itsuka shouted, holding a lollipop.
"Eh, did Miss Itsuka know Master Tsuneo a long time ago?"
Kiyohime asked, somewhat surprised.
"Ah, yes. We probably met when we were kids. There weren't many people around back then, and Changyan was a foreigner. At first, I was just curious, and then we became friends as we played around."
"Is that so? So he and Shido are so close."
"Miss Itsuka, could you tell me some stories about what Master Changyan was like when he was a child? I'm quite curious."
"Yes, that's fine. Also, you can just call me Kotori. As for Changyan-nii when he was little..."
Kotori Itsuka thought for a moment, then rested her chin on her hands, looking especially adorable.
"How should I put it... Ah, I've got it, let's talk about his dark history."
Chapter 152 Three Stalkers
(Hearthstone is getting a new expansion, and it's got quite a few creative ideas.)
(I have the ambition to write 4 words a day, but every time I'm about to seriously start writing, my friends pull me away. It's really not my fault!)
(Me: No, don't tempt me to play games! I need to write! I need to update like crazy! I want to be a conscientious and good author!)
(My buddy: It's okay to play for a bit, it's too boring for me to play alone! Just play with me for a while!)
(Me: No, I refuse!)
(After a while—)
(Me: The game is so much fun!)
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"Actually, Changyan had a severe case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) when he was a child, and he later infected Shido with it. Sigh, he did a lot of harm."
What is "chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome)?
Yatogami Tohka, like a curious child, asked again.
"Is 'chuunibyou' (middle school syndrome)? It's when you fantasize about really weird things... Okay, let me use Changyan's past experiences as an example to tell you—"
Kotori twirled her ponytail with her fingers and continued speaking with a lollipop in her mouth.
"For example, someone might sit in bed at night instead of sleeping, claiming they want to communicate with unknown beings lurking in the darkness. Then they might be late because they forgot to set their alarm."
"For example, he would cover one of his eyes with a bunch of bandages, saying that it was the eye of God sealed in the human world, and that once the seal was broken, evil spirits from hell would appear. Then his parents showed him some videos about the dangers of not seeing light for a long time, and he obediently took off the bandages."
"I won't go into details about things like someone talking to themselves in a dark alley, or using their saved pocket money to buy books on mysticism, but you should understand what I mean."
Tohka Yatogami and Yoshino both shook their heads in confusion.
"..."
Kotori Itsuka was immediately speechless.
"Ah, so this is chuunibyou? I think I get it. Is there anything else?"
Kiyohime took a sip of tea and continued to ask Kotori Itsuka.
"Other things... ah, there are some. Back then, Changyan was still a primary school student. When he was playing in the park, he accidentally disturbed a bee. The bee stung his nose hard, making Changyan cry on the spot. That was the first time I ever saw Changyan cry."
"It seems that Chang Yan has a constitution that attracts bees. In junior high school alone, he was stung by bees twice more, which made him turn pale whenever he touches a bee. He's almost developed bee phobia."
As soon as Kotori Itsuka finished speaking, Tsuneo came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of food.
Seeing that the three beautiful girls besides Kotori were staring at him, Changyan unconsciously touched his face.
"Why are you all staring at me? Is there something strange on my face?"
"No." x3
After answering in unison, the three of them turned away.
(I'm just obsessed with cooking, have I missed something?)
After making a casual mental rant, Chang Yan sat down and quietly prepared to enjoy his meal.
—Boys and girls eating—
After marveling at Tohka Yatogami's appetite, Jogen, along with Kiyohime, bid farewell to Itsuka Shido and the others.
So the two strolled through the streets in the night.
It was a quiet night, and a beautiful night.
The stars, adorning the night sky, lay like a river of fine, shifting sands, while the full moon, like a piece of jade, remained silent.
Moonlight, starlight, and streetlights intertwined, bathing Changyan and Qingji in a dreamlike glow.
Isn't this scenery beautiful?
You could say it's beautiful, or you could say it's ordinary.
After all, it's just a very ordinary view.
It's just that different perspectives lead to different conclusions.
"As the saying goes, 'Sir.'"
Suddenly, Kiyohime spoke, breaking the silence.
"What's wrong, Kiyohime?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to try calling it that."
Kiyohime opened her folding fan, concealing her smiling face.
"You watch too much anime. By the way, you three behind me, could you please stop following me? Even though you're all very quiet, it must be uncomfortable to have someone following you around."
Chang Yan glanced at Kiyohime speechlessly, then shouted at the empty streets around him.
"......"
No one responded, and no one showed up.
"Sigh, if you don't come out soon, I'll have to throw you all out. Note that I'll only count to three."
As the saying goes, feigning a sigh, he stopped in his tracks.
"3--"
A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves of nearby trees, creating a constant "rustling" sound.
"2--"
The sound stopped, and the chirping of insects also disappeared.
"1--"
"Stop, I'm out. Honestly, I was wondering why the atmosphere was so strange; turns out there were two other colleagues here."
A middle-aged man with a middle-aged accent emerged from the shadows, scratching his head as he walked out.
"Hey sir, I've been watching you for at least two minutes and you still haven't noticed me? You should quit this line of work and go home."
A young girl mocked the first man to appear and skipped out of the woods.
"Hey! So you noticed me! Wow, I guess I really am getting old. By the way, where's the third one?"
"I don't know, I haven't noticed anyone else besides you. Hey, Mr. Changyan, are you trying to trick us?"
The girl stared at Chang Yan with her big eyes full of suspicion.
"No, it's normal that you couldn't spot him, because that guy—"
"It's always been on your heads."
A figure was pulled down by the invisible shadow and fell to the ground.
"Ouch...it hurts! You're so rough!"
A boy, covering his nose, nimbly stood up.
"Hey, buddy, how did you manage to keep us from noticing you above us all this time? Give us a hint."
The girl was very curious about the boy, and the middle-aged man also looked at him with curiosity.
To this, the boy replied confidently:
"Trade secret, no comment."
"Cheapskate."
The girl rolled her eyes at him and then turned to look at Chang Yan.
The older man and the younger man also stopped what they were doing and looked at Chang Yan.
The stalker was discovered and caught by the target he was tracking; he was simply outmatched and deserved it.
"Alright, you three, tell us why you're here. Whoever comes out last can speak first."
Chang Yan looked at the three stalkers in front of him and said calmly.
Knowing that my superpower is manipulating shadows, they still dare to try to sneak around in front of me. They're probably asking for trouble.
The girl and the middle-aged man both looked at the boy and simultaneously gave him a thumbs-up.
Damn it, I should have just walked out quietly.
Chapter 153 The Organization's Invitation
(I suddenly discovered a fun game today; SCP fans might want to give it a try.)
(SCP secret laboratory, or multiplayer online multiplayer battle.)
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"Alright, alright, I'll go first. On behalf of the union, I invite you—Mr. Chang Yan—to join us."
The boy looked serious and solemnly invited Chang Yan.
"Excuse me, I'm not very familiar with these organizations. Could you please introduce them to me?"
Chang Yan still wore that indifferent expression, exuding the air of a master.
"The reason our organization is called a union is because our organization is like the mercenary unions that often appear in novels. We have always maintained neutrality, and our work is the same. We just issue some commissions and set up trading markets and auction houses."
"Apart from the staff, we have very loose control over those who have registered with the union. They can basically do whatever they want and leave whenever they want. It's just an ordinary mercenary union."
Chang Yan was somewhat puzzled upon hearing the boy's explanation.
"Since your conditions are so lenient, it wouldn't matter if I were here or not, right? Why did you specifically come to me?"
"You're asking me? Who should I ask? I'm just a gofer. Well, I guess the higher-ups want to expand their fighting strength. Everyone knows there's been some chaos within the guild lately, and they urgently need to increase their combat power."
The boy didn't hide anything and spoke frankly about it.
"Internal turmoil? Forget it, next."
As the saying goes, "Let the girl speak while you frown."
"Hmm, is it my turn? Um, I was just sent by my boss to assess Mr. Changyan's character and abilities. According to the rules, I can't reveal the name of the organization I belong to, so please forgive me! Hehe (?ω?)."
At the end, the girl deliberately struck a cute pose.
"next."
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"I am here on behalf of the Superpower Alliance to invite you, Mr. Chang Yan. Our alliance's motto is that every superpowered person is born a friend! Almost all the members of our guild are superpowered people like you."