novelraw Chapter 8 Don't Talk Nonsense
Chapter 8 Don't Talk Nonsense
Amidst the interruption of the wind, Saki uttered the flirtatious line he had been pondering for several years.
Then, without pausing, she turned around decisively.
The hem of his trench coat swept through the air as he made a stylish exit.
It can be said that they finished their work and left, keeping their achievements and fame hidden.
Liuli was left alone, stunned on the spot.
The girl's brain completely shut down because of Qi Ji's ambiguous yet informative words.
Of course, the viewers in the live stream also experienced the outage:
"??? It spoke? What did it say?"
"Damn it! It messed up at the crucial moment! What kind of windbreak is this?!"
"Director! Did you arrange this wind?! Turn the volume down, you idiot!"
"Haki-chan must have said something incredible just now! Look at Ruri's expression!"
"Urgent! Anyone know lip reading? Please translate this quickly!"
"Lip reading my foot! He's wearing a mask! Understanding lips is useless!"
"Damn! I'm in a real hurry!"
"Fine, whatever was said, just for the atmosphere! The mood! I'm going to ship it first!"
As Qi Ji's figure was about to disappear down the corridor, as if driven by some instinct, Liu Li suddenly snapped out of her daze, subconsciously taking half a step forward and blurting out:
"Saki-kun!"
"Um?"
Saki stopped at the corner, turned slightly to the side, and turned her mask toward her.
"..."
Faced with the calm gaze directed at her, Liuli opened her mouth, only to find her mind completely blank.
She had only called out to him on a whim, but she had no idea what to say or do after that.
In the chaos, shards of mirror on the ground came into view.
She quickly pointed to the shards and said weakly:
"My glasses... Saki-kun, you'll... pay me back, right?"
"……what?"
Qi Ji was stunned for a moment, not expecting that the other party had suddenly stopped him, actually trying to extort money from him.
You can talk to Saki about anything else, but absolutely not about money!
"This is punishment for what you did wrong."
Liuli seemed not to hear, and squatted down on her own, picking up the shards of the glasses one by one and gathering them in her palm.
"But... these glasses are very precious to me, and they have irreplaceable significance."
As she spoke, her voice choked with emotion, and she squeezed out several tears.
"Holy crap, that bad woman is crying!"
"Are there any beliefs about the tears of a bad woman?"
"Brother Ji, you're a force to be reckoned with! He made someone cry right off the bat!"
Qi Ji watched her performance quietly.
Having seen the general plot of the first season, he knew that this woman's greatest skill was using her pitiful appearance and superb acting skills, combined with "Mind Echoes," to achieve her goals.
But Saki wasn't buying it.
The fact that he only destroyed one pair of glasses is already a sign that his morning grumpiness has somewhat subsided.
But Liuli clearly seemed to want to cling to him.
She raised her tear-filled eyes, her voice pleading:
"Saki-kun, you broke my...you broke my glasses, you...you'll take responsibility for me, right?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is the price you pay for disturbing my afternoon nap."
Without turning his head, Qi Ji threw down this sentence and disappeared from the girl's sight.
……
【Ding! 】
[System notification: Live stream viewership is increasing!]
[Please keep up the good work, host!]
As he watched his personal channel's popularity continue to soar, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.
Sure enough, in the early stages of the story, collaborating with Liuli, the controversial "big streamer," was the most effective way to boost popularity and generate traffic!
The live chat was still flooded with comments, and the discussion showed no signs of slowing down.
"Hahaha, bad women deserve to be taught a lesson!"
"No, just buy her a pair of glasses, okay?"
"Hilarious! Didn't you even see what the streamer ate for lunch? He wants to pay compensation? Does he even have the money to pay?"
"Who said you could pay for it with money? (laughs)"
……
The afternoon class bell rang.
Ms. Tsukimi strolled leisurely into the classroom, saw the broken equipment, and let out a soft exclamation.
The eyes of all the students below the stage immediately focused, whether openly or subtly, on Huo Mu.
Waiting to see the show, waiting for the teacher to investigate, waiting for Huomu to be punished.
In a moment of anger, they spoke recklessly, saying things like they wanted Huomu to jump off the roof...
After calming down and thinking about it later, I was indeed a little scared.
Fortunately, Huomu chickened out.
On the one hand, they breathed a sigh of relief, but on the other hand, the resentment of "almost being burdened with psychological stress because of this good-for-nothing" began to resurface.
Huo Mu lowered his head, looking somewhat nervous.
He wanted to prove his innocence, but he had absolutely no clue as to the real culprit.
I don't know how to respond when the teacher asks me questions later.
However, to his surprise, Tsukimi-sensei only muttered something softly:
"The instrument is broken? That's great. At least we don't have to do that troublesome response potential test anymore."
During the echo test, although the energy for the test is provided by the echo crystal, he needs to concentrate on controlling it throughout the process, which is quite troublesome for him and will disrupt his reading rhythm.
Now I can be lazy openly and legitimately, I'm overjoyed.
Ms. Tsukimi plopped down on the stool, put her feet up on the podium, and happily pulled out the romance novel she was reading halfway through from her pocket.
As he flipped through the papers, he casually remarked, "The two entrance exams this afternoon are a theory exam and a practical exam. We'll start with the theory exam. Liuli, go to my office and get the exam paper from the table."
Upon hearing this, one student couldn't help but raise their hand, their voice filled with disbelief:
"Teacher! The equipment has been destroyed! The echo crystal inside is gone!"
"I saw it, I'm not blind."
"Now that you've seen it, shouldn't you investigate?"
"This isn't mine. If school property is lost, let the school handle it themselves."
Everyone was utterly shocked to hear Tsukimi's irresponsible words.
Completely oblivious to her role as a teacher, Tsukimi flipped through her novel without even looking up, adding, "By the way, since I'm not a very responsible person, you don't have to call me teacher."
"Amazing! This teacher!"
"He and the streamer are like a perfect match!"
"Each one is more elaborate than the last!"
The exam papers were handed out quickly.
Saki answered quickly, and in no time he had finished all the questions. He didn’t even bother to check his answers. He stood up and, under the astonished or indifferent gazes of the class, was the first to walk to the front of the class and placed the test paper next to Ms. Tsukimi, who was still reading a novel.
Ms. Tsukimi glanced at him from above the book, said nothing, and simply waved her hand casually, indicating that he could leave.
With his hands in his pockets, Qi Ji left the classroom as the whole class watched him go.
When he handed in his paper, most of his classmates hadn't even finished the first page.
For example, Huomu was still scratching his head over the third essay question.
In comparison, everyone couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
No wonder he's known as the number one genius in the City of Fire.
After handing in his paper, Qi Ji returned to the rooftop with practiced ease, adjusted himself into a comfortable position, and then—
The live stream was promptly shut down.
"???"
"Why did you end the broadcast?"
"You can't watch while you're sleeping?"
"Open the door! The community is bringing warmth!"
There are two reasons why Saki chose to end her broadcast at this time:
Firstly, simply livestreaming oneself sleeping will inevitably lead to a drop in popularity once the novelty wears off, so it's unnecessary.
Secondly, the so-called sleeping is just a pretext.
He is going to the library next to research more information on the "echo" of awakening.
Unfortunately, although he played the role of a genius, he was not a real genius.
On camera, he naps and skips classes, appearing as a prodigy who is unlearned yet possesses innate knowledge.
But behind the scenes, he has to put in many times more effort to maintain this persona.
……
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