sovbooks Chapter 43 Unmatched Handsomeness
Chapter 43 Unmatched Handsomeness
Just as Bai Lili collapsed into Qi Ji's arms, her mind a jumbled mess—
"Saki-kun, how long are you going to keep taking advantage of Shirai-ri-kun?"
Suddenly, I heard someone's voice "standing up for Bai Lili" in my ear.
"Don't forget, Bai Lili is already engaged."
It is glass.
The girl stepped forward and spoke, her words righteous and stern.
"..." Upon hearing this, Qi Ji belatedly realized that his and Bai Lili's posture was indeed a bit ambiguous.
He was so focused on saving lives that he didn't think about all that.
Moreover, ultimately, the person he originally intended to save was clearly the one making sarcastic remarks right now...
Anyway-
"It was an emergency, so I acted expediently..."
Qi Ji readily released his arms from Bai Lili's waist, took a half step back, and created some distance.
However, he had just let go—
"ah!"
Bai Lili let out a short gasp.
The girl was so flustered that she was completely unprepared to stand up.
Her entire weight was on Qi Ji's shoulders. When Qi Ji stepped back, Bai Lili immediately lost her balance and was about to fall backward!
"Huh?" Upon seeing this, Saki instinctively reached out to help again.
However, Liuli moved even faster!
It was as if they had been prepared all along, or perhaps they had been on high alert the whole time.
The instant Qi Ji reached out, she had already firmly wrapped her arms around Bai Lili's waist, pulling the girl behind her and protecting her tightly.
This completely prevented any further physical contact between Bai Lili and Qi Ji.
"Are you alright, Lili?" Liuli lowered her head slightly and reached out to wipe Bai Lili's lips as if out of concern.
"N-nothing... Thank you... Ruri-kun."
Bai Lili thanked him softly, feeling relieved but also a little empty.
Liuli's subtly scheming combo was caught by the viewers in the live chat, who were immediately amused.
"Hilarious! Is there already a chaotic scene already?"
"Liuli's jealousy is so obvious!"
"Why are you being so possessive of your food now? lol"
"What does it mean that you deliberately wiped Riri's little mouth? To erase the traces of an indirect kiss? Hahahaha!"
"As expected of you, Lao Li, you're so meticulous!"
"About the incident where I just wanted to save people but seemed to have accidentally become the center of a chaotic scene."
"Hilarious, Hagiwara only accepted an escort job..."
"Do you even understand the value of the Demon King's protection?!"
"To the world: It is more important than anything else for the three of you to live your lives well."
In response to Bai Lili's gratitude, Liuli once again put on her top student-like smile:
"What nonsense are you talking about, Lili?"
You were in such danger just now because you were saving me.
The person who should thank you is me.
I really... thank you.
Just like the signature fake smile on Liuli's face, her gratitude was not entirely from the heart.
To be honest, she even wished Bai Lili hadn't rushed over to save her.
And so, the person lying in Saki's arms...
People who see Saki's face...
No, ptooey!
What are you thinking about?!
She just wanted to die by the blood arrow and end it all!
That's right, the reason she's angry now is simply because Bai Lili ruined her plans.
That's what prevented her from dying!
She almost said goodbye to this garbage world that she had no desire to leave!
When the words "without any regrets" flashed through her mind, Ruri subconsciously glanced at Saki.
……
At the same time, the students from Class 8 also gathered around.
Most of the girls gathered around Bai Lili.
While asking if she was alright, he secretly lowered his voice and asked Bai Lili what Qi Ji's face looked like—
Is he handsome?
Is it really true, as rumored, that he wears a mask because he's too handsome?
Bai Lili was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions from the group of girls.
Under persistent questioning, she finally lowered her head and, in a voice barely audible, nodded honestly and gently:
"He's...so handsome, right..."
Liuli pretended not to care, but when Bai Lili mentioned the face under Qiji's mask, she immediately perked up her ears.
"Wow—!!!" The girls immediately let out a suppressed gasp and excited whispers.
Someone couldn't help but ask again, "So... how does it compare to Yile?"
Elo is a TV idol who has recently become very popular. With a handsome face that is said to be "so handsome that even the gods would avoid him" and a melancholy temperament, his popularity is almost on par with Dorothy's, and he is the dream lover of countless girls.
Upon hearing this, Bai Lili compared the two in her mind and subconsciously replied, "I think Qi Ji is a bit more handsome..."
The moment the words fell—
"Eh!!!"
"Really?!"
"Even more handsome than Yile?!"
"Ah! I really want to see it! I really want to see it!!"
A chorus of even louder screams erupted from the group of girls, and their gazes toward Saki became even more fervent.
Of course, not all girls are so "superficial".
For example, in an instant.
They had just experienced such a terrifying attack, teetering on the brink of death.
At that moment, I couldn't understand how these people could relax their guard so quickly and start gossiping about Saki's face.
The origin of the blood arrow is still unclear!
The enemy is still hiding in the shadows!
Another attack could happen at any time!
Do these guys even understand what's going on?!
Or is it that because Saki was there, they felt at ease entrusting all their safety to others and completely relaxed themselves?
Perhaps it was Saki's strength that spoiled them.
But that would never happen in an instant.
Because that's a useless way of thinking!
Even if Saki is very strong now, he should at least become a helpful and trustworthy ally, not a burden.
Therefore, from the moment she started, her gaze never left the direction from which the blood arrow had come.
She remained on edge, her hand constantly on the weapon at her waist, scanning her surroundings warily without relaxing her vigilance.
until--
A hand gently patted her shoulder.
"It's all over now."
It is Saki-ji.
Before anyone knew it, he had reached Ashina's side.
Her body stiffened slightly for a moment, but she didn't completely lower her guard upon hearing this: "Really? Why?"
An enemy capable of unleashing such a terrifying attack must possess unfathomable strength.
If the opponent attacks a few more times, even if Qi Ji manages to protect himself, his Class 8 "burdens" will suffer heavy casualties.
Why did that powerful enemy lurking in the shadows stop attacking?
What makes Saki so certain that "everything is alright"?
Seemingly noticing Setsuna's confusion, Saki smiled and said, "Didn't you notice? Ryougetsu... he's gone."
Speaking of Tsukimi, Setsuna was still furious: "I found out a long time ago! As soon as it's time to leave work, that guy—"
At this point, Setsuna suddenly understood what Sakichi meant, and her eyes widened in disbelief:
"You mean... that unreliable jerk...?"
"Actually, he's not that unreliable," Saki revealed in a relaxed tone.
"You can trust him occasionally, of course, I only say 'occasionally' haha~~"
Just as Saki finished speaking, a cold voice came from the side, interrupting his conversation with Setsuna.
"Saki-kun".
It is glass.
She had somehow slipped away from the group of girls and now stood gracefully a few steps away from the two of them.
The moonlight outlined her slender figure, and her long, misty purple hair swayed gently in the night breeze.
When Qi Ji saw Liu Li, he seemed to realize something, and his expression changed.
Almost immediately, he hid the Wuxiang Sword, which he had just retrieved from the war eagle's corpse and with which he had developed a bond, behind his back.
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