newbobooks Chapter 210 Neighborhood Arc: "The Girls' Gathering"
Chapter 210 Neighborhood Arc: "The Girls' Gathering"
Wuming and Hijikata Masami were both stunned, staring at Hiihime in disbelief.
"Um..."
"Sigh! Becoming an idol?"
Masami Hijikata was the first to react and shouted loudly.
Wu Ming frowned as well. He couldn't imagine himself singing and dancing on stage in strange costumes. Besides, he was undoubtedly a man of principle, and he would never stoop to that level.
"Are you kidding me!"
Kurumi, dressed in her training clothes, remained calm as she glanced at Wuming.
"This is the most feasible solution right now, as long as we abide by the rules and don't use force. And with your abilities... even disregarding your height, becoming an S-class idol isn't impossible."
Wuming fell into deep thought. He knew this was not an easy choice, but in order to leave the Ninth Domain as soon as possible, there seemed to be no better way. Suddenly, Wuming realized something and shouted.
"That guy's called a gigolo!"
"Oh, so your looks are still pretty good."
Kurumi silently gave a thumbs up, her expression turning playful.
Hibiki jumped up excitedly, "That's great! I'll definitely train you all to be top idols!"
Wuming and Hijikata Masami exchanged a glance, and there was only one sentence between them.
"How about we consider storming in and capturing the ruler of the Ninth Domain alive so she can open the gate?"
Just as the two were about to take action, Kurumi reluctantly spoke up:
"Whatever you want, we're all just looking out for what we need anyway. The only reason I agreed to that Kizunain Mizuha's request was because it would be more interesting. After all, if a real fight broke out, many people here would lose their way, and this is the best direction, since this isn't the Tenth Territory."
Hijikata Masami didn't seem to care much about this; it didn't bother her as she only cared about fighting. But Wuming paused in his tracks after hearing Kurumi's words.
He didn't care about the means; everything he did was for the purpose of seeing her again. For this goal, Wuming was capable of anything.
But... if she finds out about these things, she'll be angry, won't she...?
In a daze, Wuming could still remember that the girl in his memory seemed to be a very kind person, and because of this, Wuming readily agreed.
"Okay, that's not impossible."
Furthermore, there's no guarantee they'll be able to successfully capture the Ninth Domain Ruler and open the gate. Seeing this, Hibiki seized the opportunity:
"Give it a try, you might just fall in love with being an idol. And I'll train you with all my might, I guarantee you'll shine on stage."
Wuming gritted his teeth, but the constraints of his principles prevented him from going on stage, so he glanced at Hijikata Masami, who was still standing there dumbfounded, and his lips curled up slightly.
He moved slowly, inching towards the door behind him under Kurumi's strange gaze. When he reached the door, he loudly addressed Hijikata, who was standing there dumbfounded, pondering the pros and cons:
"Ahem, third brother, I suddenly remembered that this area might hold my past memories or the person I'm looking for. I didn't think of it when I came here before, but now that I've remembered, I'll go take a look first. You can also learn a new skill here. Goodbye!"
After saying that, Wuming was about to open the door and slip away. Hijikata Masami, realizing what was happening, jumped up and down in anger:
"Boss, so you're not exactly a saint after all!"
...And over at Rion's apartment...
After the two of them briefly sent Wuming and Hijikata Masami away, Ayame and Rion finally had their own time alone, and it was time to talk about love.
Takeshita Aya went to take a shower first. When she came out of the bathroom, she was wearing the prepared pajamas that Rion had prepared for her.
Although this spirit outfit is not particularly gorgeous, it is very comfortable, as if it were tailor-made for Rainbow Eyes.
Caiyan gently stroked the fabric of her pajamas, feeling its softness and warmth, then slowly walked to the sofa, stretched out her body like a lazy kitten, and lay lazily on the sofa.
Gently removing her glasses, she realized that the Rainbow Eyes could never compare to the 'hell' of the tenth realm, a place of only slaughter and deception, or perhaps it was because Rion was truly more harmless than anyone else.
Her usually tense expression changed slightly.
"It's so relaxing. I don't have to worry about surprise attacks or constantly have my longbow in my hand. It's been so long since I've felt this comfortable..."
Rion came out of the kitchen carrying two cups of hot milk. Seeing Ayame's contented look, she couldn't help but smile.
She placed a glass of milk on the coffee table in front of Caiyan, then sat down at the other end of the sofa.
Although they had known each other for about two or three days, Rion was still a little nervous, but this nervousness was not because she was afraid of being killed at any time (she didn't care about that kind of thing), but because she felt like she hadn't talked to a friend in a long time.
Perhaps it's because she genuinely had no one to talk to during the time she lost her ability to sing?
"I see. It seems that Sister Caiyan is very relaxed now. That's great. It's a pity that we only have these drinks at home. Please forgive us."
"Then we can have a good chat," Rion said. Ayame sat up, picked up her milk, took a sip, and a satisfied expression appeared on her face.
"Speaking of romance, do you have someone you like, Rion?"
Caiyan suddenly asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
After listening, Rion began to think carefully about everything that had happened before she was born, from her birth to high school, and then to her arrival here. She hesitated for a moment and then shook her head.
"Uh... Although I'm cute, it seems like it's because of my cuteness that I can't get close to people. It seems like I don't have any friends from my past life until now, except for my former colleagues... Well, Wuming is a bit of a frenemy, but he's not my type."
Intrigued, Rainbow Eyes leaned closer to Rion, wiping her eyes to make sure they resembled the girl's pupils. After confirming she wasn't lying, she sighed in disappointment.
"Is that so? That makes sense. This type of guy isn't the type that girls like. He's too independent, and it seems like he's mostly self-centered. He's not suitable for dating, and it's hard to imagine what he'd be like in a relationship."
Rainbow Eyes continued, "However, I'm not favored by the god of love, so these things are a bit far away for me, not to mention commenting on whether others are not suitable for dating."
After hearing what Ayame said, Rionmu couldn't help but feel a little curious:
"Sister Colorful Eyes, why would you say that?"
Caiyan remained silent for a moment, her eyes dimming slightly.
"I used to have no friends. I vaguely remember that my biggest hobby from before I died until now was reading romance books. Fighting alone in that kind of place, when I think about it carefully, it wasn't very comfortable. But if I were to talk about friends now, Zhengmei should be considered one."
Rion gently patted Ayame's hand, comforting her:
"It's okay, Rainbow Eyes. Now you have me and Zhengmei, so you won't be lonely anymore. And who knows, maybe the god of love will smile upon you someday."
Rainbow Eyes forced a smile. "I hope so. By the way, since you don't have anyone you like, do you have an ideal type?"
Rion Meng tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Let me think... I want someone handsome, understanding, who dotes on me, who praises me for being cute every morning when I wake up, who can do housework, the kind of sunny and kind guy, and ideally, the kind who will turn me into a complete waste of my life!"
Upon hearing this, Caiyan's hand, which was wiping her eyes, trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"The requirements are quite high, but such a person is indeed ideal. Moreover, given these requirements, there probably isn't such an all-around perfect man in reality."
Rion's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gritted her teeth, muttering something under her breath with a hint of resentment:
"Damn it, are these requests really that hard...?"
With her hands supporting her chin, Caiyan recalled her lonely and desolate self in school, and answered without hesitation:
"I hope he can understand everything I've been through, can face life's storms with me, that there are no secrets or hidden things between us, that he's very straightforward, and preferably someone with similar interests to me."
Rion's eyes sparkled. "That sounds really good, Rainbow Eyes. Maybe someone like that is waiting for you in the future."
"Perhaps. It's good to have some expectations. We're still a long way from achieving our goal. Starting from the tenth realm, gradually moving up to the first realm, and finally returning to the real world, and finally having an exciting romance—that sounds pretty good."
Laughter echoed in the living room and didn't stop for a long time; perhaps this was a girls' gathering between two young women.