"So...what's the situation now?"
Gu Bei and Eryi stood side by side on the empty street, looking at the sparse pedestrians around them, feeling a little confused.
It always feels like someone used King Crimson to delete it for a while.
Gu Bei turned his head and glanced at Eri Yi, trying to recall the cause and effect of the incident.
He remembered that he called Lu Ming and others to his home yesterday to deal with the remaining issues of the New Year's Eve operation. Then because it was getting late and Lu Mingfei had eaten something that was completely inconsistent with the human digestive system, even Liuku There was something that the fairy thief couldn't resolve, so his stomach felt uncomfortable, so Gu Bei kept Lu Mingfei, Su Xiaoqiang and others overnight.
Anyway, there are still many rooms in the villa.
And then……
After dinner, Gu Bei returned to his room, ready to study the newly acquired immortal texts, the Tongtian Ru and the Divine Machine Bailian after breaking the rules. However, before he could start today's practice, Eryi ran into his room and said I want him to go for a walk with me.
There is a saying that Gu Bei doesn't have much night life.
While everyone else was clubbing and dancing, Gu Bei's nighttime activities were all about sleeping and practicing, which was really monotonous.
Even Lu Mingfei would stay up all night playing games!
Of course, this is not because he is a good boy, he just feels that clubbing and disco dancing are too boring.
A group of people twist their bodies amidst restless tunes and wildly sweeping lights, venting their beastly instincts in a dark and misty environment, stimulating the secretion of pheromones, and seeking impulse and pleasure. literature
This behavior is no different from the pursuit of pleasure by animals in nature. It is essentially a kind of release.
But Gu Bei himself had nothing to release.
He has always been doing what he wants to do and becoming who he wants to be.
Gu Bei never lived for others.
For him, if he had time to vent his emotions, it would be better to use this time to improve his strength - so he spent his nights practicing.
Occasionally also used to sleep.
Although aliens have a very low need for sleep, they still need to sleep - this is the same for hybrids, and the same is true for Dragon Kings.
So this constitutes the entire nightlife of Gu Bei.
However, Gu Bei did not refuse Eryi's invitation for a night outing.
As for the reason... because it was too late, Gu Bei felt that he had the responsibility to protect Eriki from being bullied by bad people.
Well, even Gu Bei couldn't convince himself of this reason.
Eri Yi, a blood descendant of the White King, a holder of the royal blood, a breaker of blood inheritance boundaries, Yan Ling is a super-dangerous judge.
Theoretically speaking, no one in this world can do anything to her except the Dragon King.
This kind of person needs Gu Bei's protection?
So this reason does not hold true.
Then...prevent Eri from being deceived by bad guys...
Neither does this.
Eri Yi is just innocent, not stupid.
And because she is so simple, she can clearly distinguish between the good intentions and bad intentions of others.
Therefore, few people can deceive Eri with malicious intentions.
So...what other reasons are there?
Gu Bei couldn't find a reason, but he still followed him out.
In fact, he knew exactly why.
Because the person who invited him was Eri Yi.
To be honest, if someone else came to Gu Bei's room in the middle of the night and said he wanted him to accompany him for a walk, Gu Bei would definitely slap him in the face.
Not even good brother Chu Zihang.
Not to mention Lu Mingfei, Gu Bei would give him two extra kicks.
Not only men, but women will not get preferential treatment here in Gu Bei.
But the only exception is Eri Yi.
So Gu Bei followed Eryi out of the house in a daze.
It wasn't until the villa door lock clicked that Gu Bei
Come back from your fugue.
Only then did he realize what he was doing now.
And Eriki's...night trip when the two of us were alone...
To be honest, if it was a few days ago, Gu Bei would not have noticed this kind of thing at all, because although he had a crush on Eri Yi before, the relationship between the two was more like a hazy feeling.
Gu Bei often said that others couldn't see his feelings clearly, but it was the same when the same thing happened to him.
No one can cut through the knot quickly when dealing with relationships - unless he is already very skilled at it.
Of course, Gu Bei couldn't be a skilled scumbag. It would be better to say that this guy had no experience at all except theoretical knowledge.
Just like the male protagonist of "The World God Only Knows".
No, he is not as good as the male protagonist of the anime.
At least Katsuragi Keima-sama can skillfully apply the experience in the love game to the real world, while Gu Bei has basically never played any galgae except butter.
The difference is visible to the naked eye.
Therefore, Gu Bei, who is unable to recognize his own heart, can only rely on instinct to get along with Eryi temporarily.
In fact, Gu Bei's thoughts at that time were pretty rubbish.
As a person who traveled through time in later generations, his view of love was already riddled with holes. At that time, he treated the behavior with Eri with the feeling of "trying".
It means "try it together first".
After all, just a dozen years later, this relationship model has become very popular. There are men and women everywhere who want to "give it a try", but no one is seriously considering falling in love.
Gu Bei is a standard man who is influenced by the times.
So Gu Bei didn't think much at first.
In his opinion anyway. I have never had a relationship in my entire life, but I finally have a sister who likes me and is so decent, so it doesn't hurt to "give it a try" first.
Moreover, Eri doesn't know what love is.
These two people, one didn't understand anything, the other was influenced by the times and had distorted ideas, so they got together in a daze.
Not even a formal start.
But later, Gu Bei slowly grew up.
He has experienced a lot, seen a lot, and knows a lot.
The emotional entanglement between Lu Mingfei, Chen Wenwen and Su Xiaoqiang, the separation and reunion between Xia Mi and Chu Zihang, the relationship between Caesar and Nono driven by fate, and Chu Tianjiao's distant waiting for Su Xiaoyan.
He suddenly understood that there was no way to "give it a try" about feelings.
This is a very pure thing, and any "attempt" is a stain.
So he began to re-examine his feelings towards Eri.
Then he suddenly realized that he no longer had the idea of "giving it a try".
When did it change?
Was it when the two of them were walking through the streets of Shikatori Town wearing Ultraman and Little Monster clothes?
Or was it when Erashi's clothes slipped up and she missed the birthday party of the Snake Qihachi family and reunited on the sky tree?
Or even earlier?
Gu Bei suddenly realized that he could not remember when his thoughts changed.
This change is subtle, and he is hidden in every detail of Gu Bei's life.
Hidden in the custom-made couple's clothes in their wardrobes, hidden in the game consoles that the two of them play together, hidden in Gu Bei's phone after finishing his practice every morning, he can see the morning greetings that Eri Yi left before going to bed. install.
He seems to have long since stopped "giving it a try".
The innocent girl had already taken over his life and left her own traces.
So, what do girls think?
What did Eriyi think?
Gu Bei didn't know.
Although saying this might sound like boasting, Gu Bei thought that his eyesight was still very good.
Many people will be attracted by him
See through at a glance.
But Eriki is not among this "many people".
Because the little girl is so innocent and has a say-so personality, there is no need to guess her behavior. This only makes it more difficult for Gu Bei to see through her thoughts.
For example, if someone comes to Gu Bei with money, then Gu Bei will think that the other party wants to hire him for something or make a deal with him.
If this person was Chu Zihang or Lu Mingfei, then Gu Bei would think that these two guys should have borrowed money before and failed to repay it, and now they will return it to him.
But if this person is Eri...
She really just wanted to give Gu Bei money and had no other ideas.
But it was so simple that Gu Bei couldn't guess it right.
It is in line with the old saying: What is virtual is real, and what is real is virtual.
Gu Bei couldn't see through Eli Yi's thoughts.
And he didn't want to see it through.
In fact, he was afraid of seeing through.
Gu Bei knew Eri Yi well. He knew that from Eri Yi's perspective, she would not understand what love is or understand love at all.
There are very few things like love and love in the anime that Eri has watched - because such intense emotions may make Eri, whose bloodline was unstable at the time, lose control, so the Snakekihachi family is very concerned about this aspect. The works are strictly controlled and Eri Yi will never be allowed to see them.
This also leads to the fact that the little girl has basically zero knowledge in this area.
The theory and practice are zero, worse than Gu Bei who was single for two generations.
So Gu Bei felt that Eri Yi probably hadn't thought about related matters.
Perhaps in Eriki's eyes, it's not impossible that he is an older brother like Minamoto - Gu Bei thought so, so he was afraid to understand Eriki's thoughts.
There were even times when Gu Bei felt that just maintaining the status quo was fine.
He doesn't have to think too much himself, and he doesn't have to let Eri understand love.
The two can still be lovers in the eyes of others, and he can also monopolize Eri Yi in this name.
How despicable is this idea?
But Gu Bei couldn't help but look forward to it.
Even though he knew it was impossible.
Eriki is a person with an independent personality, and after the bloodline issue is resolved, she can live a normal life.
Her three views will gradually be completed, and she will gradually understand her own heart.
And when that time comes...will she still be as dependent on herself as she is now?
Zhang San couldn't help but think as he looked at Eriyi jumping around in the night.
The night slowly opened like a scroll, surrounded by cold and thorough air that was as fine as the water in an ancient well. The deserted streets seemed countless times wider than during the day, and the lamp-like street lamps illuminated the goose-yellow color. Colorful warm light is projected quietly.
All the lights in the pavilions and mansions were almost extinguished, and they were as dark as a deserted wilderness with no one visiting them, turning into a silent ruin.
Eriyi in front suddenly turned around and looked at Gu Bei steadily.
Gu Bei, who was still thinking about things, noticed Eli Yi's gaze and finally came to his senses. When he met Eli Yi's clear eyes, Gu Bei couldn't help but feel guilty.
"What's wrong?"
"I always feel that something is not right with Brother Gu Bei." Eryi was suspicious.
Gu Bei opened his mouth and was speechless.
Because of her innocence, her insight is very sharp, so try not to lie in front of Eri - if the time comes when you must lie, you must convince yourself that you are not lying.
Gu Bei said half-hiding, "I'm thinking about something."
"about you."
Sure enough, Eryi had no doubts and just nodded, then ran back and took Gu Bei's hand.
The soft and tender stuff was stuffed into the palm of his hand. Gu Bei's body stiffened for a moment, and then he quickly adjusted: "Eriyi?"
There was no sign of happiness or unhappiness on Eriki's face, but she just whispered:
"Go together."
"Yeah." Gu Bei nodded.
The two walked hand in hand.
To be honest, there was really no romantic atmosphere because both of them were a little absent-minded.
What is Eryi thinking about?
In fact, she didn't think too much.
She would not think it was strange to hold hands. She just felt that her heartbeat was a little fast and her face was a little hot.
Are you sick?
Or is this what Sister Xia Mi and Sister Xiaoqiang said they like?
Compared to Eliyi's thoughts, Gu Bei's heart was much more complicated.
Perhaps because of his despicable thoughts, Gu Bei always felt an inexplicable sense of guilt as he held Eli Yi's hand.
As if he were a bad guy who abducted women and children.
But honestly speaking, this is how I abducted Eri from the Snake Qihachi family... Why didn't I feel guilty at that time?
Gu Bei thought for a while and came up with the answer.
Because the person he was deceiving at the time was Yuan Zhisheng, it was already good that Gu Bei didn't kill him when he was treating his uncle. Naturally there will be no guilt.
But now he is "cheating" Eri Yi.
Damn it, is this called retribution?
This is coming too soon!
Gu Bei was sorting out his complicated emotions when he suddenly heard Eri Yi next to him say: "Brother Gu Bei."
Gu Bei asked: "What's wrong?"
Eriki hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Is this... considered a night attack..."
"Pfft -" Gu Bei almost choked himself with a spittle. He doubted his ears, "Eriyi, what did you just ask?"
"I'm asking, does this count as attacking you at night..."
"Hashido sack!" Gu Bei quickly stopped Eri Yi's words, "Where did you hear the term night attack?"
"It's Natsuya-san and Akatsuki-san," Eriki said without any sense of betraying her teammates. "They said they would let me attack you at night, so that way... that's okay..."
"What can I do?"
Gu Bei silently made a note of Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang in his heart, and couldn't help but ask curiously.
But Eryi suddenly stopped when she said this. No matter how Gu Bei asked, she was unwilling to say the following words.
Gu Bei had no choice but to give up, and at the same time educated him: "Eriyi, you can't do things like attacking at night casually, especially for a cute girl like you, let alone attacking boys at night. This is Very dangerous."
"Oh." Eriki nodded, "Then can I attack brother Gu Bei at night?"
Gu Bei: "...If you want."
"Then I will attack Brother Gu Bei at night tomorrow!"
"...As long as you are happy." Gu Bei sighed. He seriously doubted that Xia Mi and Su Xiaoqiang did not explain the true meaning of the night attack to Eriki, but it was not easy for him to talk about this kind of thing.
When you go back, please tell Sakura to educate Eri Yi.
Gu Bei gave Ying another job.
After getting Gu Bei's "permission to attack at night", Eryi became obviously more lively. She held Gu Bei's hand and shook it, and then asked, "Can I attack Brother Gu Bei at night?"
"Um."
"Can I still hold Brother Gu Bei's hand?"
"……Um."
"Then can I go on a date with Brother Gu Bei tomorrow?"
"Uh-huh???"
