Chapter 75: Just a Girl
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For I, even encountering kidnappers wouldn’t be strange. After all, her father was a globally renowned electromagnetic physicist, and as his daughter, although I’s value might not compare to those of financial conglorate heirs, it was still enough to attract the attention of so people with ulterior motives.
But—
“How about we do sothing more convincing?”
When that strange girl who called herself Elysia from Fire Moth leaned close to her ear and spoke these words in an extrely ambiguous tone.
I had to admit, this was the most flustered she had ever been in her entire life.
Holy crap, yuri!
This term she had only heard in passing, she never expected that soone like her, who only focused on studying, would actually encounter it!
This, this, how should she respond to this?
No matter how high I’s intelligence was, facing Elysia’s advance at this mont left her sowhat at a loss.
“As expected, I’s shy appearance is much cuter~”
“I’ve captured this mont. The future Dr. I looking so bashful is quite rare to see.”
Moving from behind her to in front of I in one fluid motion, the agile girl used her hands to mimic a cara, freezing this mont in a “photograph.” This seemingly playful act was Jiang Qiao’s application of the power of Origin.
But more than that, a word that slipped from his mouth caught I’s attention, making that bashful expression quickly fade away.
In terms of self-control, even though she was still immature, she already showed glimpses of the I who would one day lead humanity against Honkai.
“Future?”
“Mm-hmm~ If I said I ca from the future, would you believe , I~”
The pink-haired girl sat down next to I with great familiarity. Perhaps due to her previous action, I’s face reddened slightly again at such close proximity, but she spoke with utmost seriousness:
“…Emotionally speaking, I feel what you’re saying is true, but reason tells this is impossible.”
She was willing to believe the sincerity Jiang Qiao displayed, but couldn’t believe such a thing could exist.
Because this was completely overturning everything she had learned.
“Eh, was Dr. I originally such a rule-abiding existence?”
“I don’t know what you’re referring to, but I’m just a human after all. Human power has its limits.”
I wasn’t affected by this sowhat flattering statent, remaining humble and objective.
Then, she asked in return:
“However, you called Doctor, which ans… we’re companions?”
“So you believe what I said?”
“…Perhaps. There are too many unsolved mysteries in this world.”
The bespectacled girl looked up at the sky. Though it wasn’t yet evening, she could already see the faint stars hidden behind the sun. Gazing at those stars, she spoke:
“Although in the knowledge I possess, making ti flow backward or traveling through ti is absolutely impossible, the universe is so vast that trying to judge infinite possibilities with known knowledge is an extrely blind act.”
“You’re called… Elysia, right?”
“Mm-hmm~ You can call that.”
The pink-haired girl smiled.
The consciousness, soul, or perhaps the core essence of this body should indeed be called Jiang Qiao.
But using Elysia’s na was fine too, since this body was indeed 【Elysia】.
Though revealing more detailed information to her would be fine as well.
However, keeping such trivial matters mysterious would be more interesting, wouldn’t it?
“Then I’ll call you Elysia…”
“Eh, calling Ellie would be more intimate, right? I don’t mind~”
“Alright, I’ll use that na then.”
Although by Far East customs, such a form of address was sowhat too intimate, Dr. I wasn’t the type to follow rules rigidly and didn’t mind these small details.
“Though I know nothing about the future, if you’re from the future and deliberately sought out at this mont, that ans… in your judgnt, you need the power of the present ?”
“I must remind you that I and the I from your impression might not be the sa person. The current cannot possibly do what the future could do. If you’re seeking sothing from the present , you’ll most likely be disappointed, Ellie.”
She accepted and processed information much faster than Jiang Qiao had expected.
She had even preliminarily determined his purpose for coming here and given warnings along with her personal assessnt.
But regarding I’s almost self-deprecating words, Jiang Qiao didn’t mind and spoke frankly:
“It’s fine. You’re just an important puzzle piece in my plan’s blueprint.”
“Besides, if we wait for everything to happen naturally, it would be too late.”
“It seems our future isn’t very optimistic.”
With I’s wisdom, she could naturally hear his implied aning. She rubbed her forehead and took the initiative to speak:
“Tell a little about it. You don’t need to reveal too much.”
She didn’t demand that Jiang Qiao tell her everything he knew.
After all, information wasn’t sothing where knowing more was always better.
In fact, for so people, knowing certain information could be harmful rather than beneficial.
The sky gradually darkened.
I, who neglected exercise and focused on studying, wasn’t in good physical condition.
Combined with the approaching autumn and her light clothing, she unconsciously rubbed her shoulders.
However, the next mont, a warm garnt was draped over I’s shoulders.
eting the pink-haired girl’s smiling eyes, though she wasn’t sure where this clothing ca from, she didn’t ask further questions and instead took the initiative to invite:
“It’s getting rather late. Let’s go to my house to talk slowly.”
“Sure~”
There was no reason to refuse. Who could refuse a beautiful girl’s invitation to her ho?
The two walked side by side, leaving Senba Academy. Under the dim streetlights, they looked particularly intimate.
Coincidentally, this scene fell into the eyes of a certain white-haired, shy big boy who happened to be passing by.
Kevin, who had instinctively wanted to go up and greet them, stopped when he saw I had company.
“Isn’t that the pretty girl Su and I t at the concert tour that day?”
Kevin had good eyesight and mory. Recognizing Jiang Qiao at a glance, he scratched his head.
Earlier, he had wanted to accompany I, but she had to write a paper.
Naturally, he couldn’t disturb her for that.
So Kevin thought that with I’s personality, she would definitely stay at school until very late.
He could wait around and then pretend to coincidentally et her to walk her ho.
He hadn’t expected that soone had already beaten him to I’s side.
…But at least
— It was just a girl.
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