But Liang Sheng hesitated again. “Doing things this way doesn’t feel right. How is my behavior any different from that big scumbag Su Ze’s despicable actions?”
“Why are you suddenly acting foolish?” Kazuko sneered. “Do you know what their ultimate fate will be? And what will yours be if you fail? Even if their feelings for you are no longer pure right now, if you end up defeating Su Ze, they’ll merely grieve the loss of someone they loved. But if you fail…”
Gritting her teeth with a tsk, Kazuko’s expression darkened. “Fine, let me remind you. What about their lives? Their families? Their friends? What do you think will happen to all of them in the end? Is losing a loved one somehow worse than losing their lives?”
Liang Sheng fell silent.
A long sigh escaped her. “You’re right. Love isn’t important—hell, love means nothing without life. Let’s go to Senior Sister An Hua’s house.”
Her footsteps grew heavy. “Then I suppose I can count myself as saving a few young women, right?”
“You’d be saving over a dozen families. They’re all the apple of their parents’ eyes,” Kazuko replied.
“Haha!” Liang Sheng suddenly felt lighter. “Let’s hurry! This beautiful young lady is going to save this hopeless Mary Sue world!”
Full of resolve, Akino Kazuko stifled a smile, her worries easing. Luckily, Liang Sheng had completely forgotten to ask about what happened at the dinner table.
Liang Sheng hadn’t forgotten. She simply didn’t want to bring it up with Kazuko again. No matter how she pressed, the other wouldn’t answer anyway, so it was a futile effort. Better to focus on the pressing matters at hand.
Ding-dong~ The doorbell rang.
What if Senior Sister An Hua wasn’t home either? Liang Sheng grew anxious; this trip would have been a complete waste then.
Click~ The door opened. An Hua, clad in a tight black bodysuit, spotted Liang Sheng, and her face flushed as usual.
“Senior Sister An Hua, your courtyard gate isn’t locked again~” Liang Sheng flashed a crooked grin, her expression downright naughty.
Oh no, that mischievous smile again. An Hua panicked inwardly, though her excitement far outweighed any nervousness. Why had Junior Sister Liang Sheng come looking for her so suddenly? An Hua glanced back at the living room, her heart bubbling with secret delight—no one else was home today.
“Y-You… what do you need?” It was her usual line, delivered with forced composure.
Liang Sheng grabbed her arm. “Let me in already, Senior Sister~”
“…You!” An Hua’s heart pounded wildly.
“Hmm~” Liang Sheng teased, reaching up to brush her cheek. “Senior Sister An Hua, why is your face so red and hot? Feeling warm? Oh dear, the house isn’t even hot. So what’s causing this?”
Ding~ Favorability increased.
“An Hua’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 76”
She really is such a masochist. Liang Sheng felt the pressure mounting—she truly had no sadistic tendencies or kinks. Cough, though teasing others certainly felt exhilarating.
“Ah! I get it!” Cutting off any chance for a response, Liang Sheng pressed on. “Is it because I said ‘come in’? Oh my, I don’t even have that thing—how could I possibly come~?”
Ding! Favorability rose sharply.
“An Hua’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 88”
“Y-You…!” An Hua’s mind blanked out. To hell with it—her true colors had already been exposed to this little junior sister anyway, so what did it matter? “Then come on in. I’ll show you something nice.”
