"…"

'Thump!'

Looking at Sora, who punched the wall next to his head, pinning him in the alley with a kabedon, Li Lin's head instantly broke out in a layer of cold sweat.

Facing the girl wearing a dress but inexplicably exuding a low-pressure aura, Li Lin could only manage to force a smile. But looking at the blank expression filling Sora's delicate face, Li Lin knew his action seemed to have no *use.

"S-Sora, Miss Sora? Please don't be angry, okay?"

"Didn't we agree not to spread this news to outsiders? Operator Prophet, can you explain your actions?"

"I, I thought the inspectors shouldn't count as outsiders… Officer Ch'en has a very good relationship with us, the others are also trustworthy, it seemed okay to say it—"

"Of course it's a problem! How can you guarantee they won't spread this kind of thing out of jest!"

"Mainly, I think they probably saw through it at first glance…"

Li Lin looked at the puffed-up Sora, really wanting to say that judging by their expressions, they probably knew from the first glance that there was definitely something wrong with their identities.

As elites of the police force's most elite department, whether it was Swire, Ch'en, or Hoshiguma, their judgment and observation skills were unquestionable. Catching a few thieves on the street was a common occurrence for them, let alone noticing a particularly unnatural couple.

The difference between a real couple in love and a fake couple was absolutely incalculable. At least looking at Swire's somewhat teasing expression, Li Lin was very clear these people had definitely seen through it. If the disguise was meaningless, then it was better to just say it directly and ask them to help cover it up. Li Lin thought so at the time. But looking at Sora's helpless expression, Li Lin knew he seemed to have made an old mistake again.

He always subconsciously ignored others' feelings, always thinking from what he felt was the right perspective.

But doing so indeed would bring harm to others, yet he was completely unaware. Looking at Sora's angry appearance, Li Lin also put away his expression and apologized very sincerely.

"Really sorry, I was inconsiderate."

"Sigh… That's not what I'm angry about."

Looking at Li Lin apologizing obediently, Sora couldn't help but sigh.

"You, don't you know there's actually a bit of a barrier between them and us? Even if the relationship is very good, they know, but social etiquette like this is still indispensable. Many times, even if we know they've seen through it, putting on an act is still necessary. I also know they've seen through it, but attitude is attitude, reality is reality. At least we've shown our attitude, which means on the surface we are still in a male-female relationship, this is our attitude, understand?"

"Is, is there? So complicated?"

"This is already the most basic social problem…"

"Social problem? But I really feel as long as it's said properly, there won't be any problem; rather, I even feel there might be some benefits…"

"…"

It's not like just because something has benefits, it must be done, right?

Sora pressed against Li Lin, took a deep breath, then slowly calmed her emotions.

Can't get angry, this fellow is an amnesiac modified human, strictly speaking, his social experience is only three months, absolutely cannot get angry. Facing such a person who lives by his intuition, most of his judgments are based on intuition. So being very dull and slow regarding social issues in this aspect is very normal.

After all, if this fellow's social part was also normal, it wouldn't have been her turn long ago. Things like chimeras sound scary, but the fact that they can appear frequently shows that, at least many times, love doesn't distinguish between species. If not for this fellow being completely unable to say any sweet words, only knowing how to be direct, he would have long become Lungmen's number one scumbag (渣男 - zhānán). So must be broad-minded; towards such a person with social psychological barriers, must have patience.

…But indeed, still so angry, why is this person so slow?

"Sigh… Why is it that when it comes to others' perspectives, you speak so eloquently, yet when it comes to your own, you can't feel anything? If Prophet, you had even one percent of the sensitivity you have when analyzing others, you wouldn't be like this now…"

"…Really very sorry."

"I'm not blaming you, just feel it's very regrettable…"

Was the judgment wrong?

Looking at Li Lin, who still looked somewhat guilty and uneasy, Sora tapped her lips and couldn't help thinking.

Thinking carefully, Li Lin didn't seem to be a particularly good person either. Lacked a lot of common sense, liked to ask questions about everything. His cooking was actually very bad, and he definitely had no gentlemanly spirit towards other girls. Bad personality, liked to slack off , often found some relatively simple superficial projects to do, and absolutely refused to face his social problems directly.

What exactly did I see in him…

Looking at the somewhat silent Sora, Li Lin glanced at a corner and asked tentatively:

"By the way, Sora. Your camera crew and so-called photography is actually a three-person team, right?"

"That's right, professional videographer and some paparazzi good at candid shots. Most importantly, they absolutely won't make any mistakes, what's wrong?"

"Meaning your companions all operate in threes?"

"Yeah."

"Then who is that person?"

Li Lin looked at the innocent-faced Sora and pointed towards a certain hidden corner.

The cardboard box in there quickly trembled, and a figure instantly darted out from inside, wanting to flee. But before he could use Originium Arts to escape, this dark figure felt the air before his eyes instantly distort. Accompanied by a gunshot, a scorching hot sensation instantly shot past his scalp and through the wooden box beside him. The splashing wood chips made his whole body tremble, losing even the courage to move.

"Still trying to run? First warning, second time I won't show mercy."

The sound of a bullet being chambered was crisp and loud, a faint echo coming from the depths of the alley. Holding the firearm given by Exusiai, smoke still lingering on it from firing. Li Lin looked at the figure subconsciously hugging his head and trembling, stared at his head, and asked indifferently.

"I ask, you answer."

"Who exactly are you? Why are you following us?"

"And lastly… What do you want to do to my girlfriend?"

"…"

Looking at Li Lin holding the handgun against the person's forehead, Sora stood stunned in place behind him, then revealed a smile of relief.

But this person is willing to learn, also willing to change, most importantly, he truly invested his heart.

That should be enough, right?