Chapter 193

"Lin, Lin-kun…"

From the rear right, the weak voice of Tengabayashi Muku drifted over.

Having just returned, her mind was still a little hazy, but the passage, which was completely different from the dim style of the school building, immediately made her realize one thing.

"We… are back?"

Just as she had at the Private Eisei High School, Tengabayashi Muku immediately searched for Lin Ye and hurriedly walked to his side.

She felt a sense of security by Lin Ye's side.

"Yes, we're back. Miss Tengabayashi, you can rest easy now; there won't be any more terrifying things."

"That's great, it's finally over."

Tengabayashi Muku wiped her forehead and let out a long sigh of relief; her nerves, which had been taut for so long, could finally relax. Although she had realized toward the end that the eerie Kuroshima Miyuki would not harm them, she was always afraid when in dangerous places, worried about whether new, dangerous, and terrifying eerie entities might appear.

But fortunately, no new eerie entities appeared until they finally left.

"Thank you. This time, it's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I don't think I could have left alive."

Tengabayashi Muku knew her own strength very well; if she had to go through it again, her end would surely be death.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Miss Tengabayashi. Among the girls I've encountered, you are one of the few who possessed such courage and grit."

"H-how could that be… I was very scared,"

Tengabayashi Muku felt embarrassed by what was said, her face flushing red.

"I, I've actually always been very timid. In daily life, I… don't speak very fluently with strangers… Back in middle and high school, I didn't dare to talk to boys at all."

"May I assume that Miss Tengabayashi has never been in a relationship until now?"

"Eh!"

She averted her gaze, her slender fingers unconsciously tugging at the corner of her clothes.

"N-no…"

"Is there anyone you like?"

Although he had already received the answer from Tengabayashi Ann, Lin Ye still couldn't help but want to ask Tengabayashi Muku about it now.

Tengabayashi Muku's face turned even redder.

L-like someone… I don't think… there is!

She couldn't help but steal a glance at Lin Ye.

"Brother Lin…"

Suddenly, an excited voice rang out from afar.

"Wuwuwu, that's great, we're back. Thank you so much, Brother Lin,"

The excited Otaku ran hurriedly toward Lin Ye, but upon getting closer, he noticed the blush on Tengabayashi Muku's face and realized something.

"Um… did I interrupt Brother Lin and Miss Tengabayashi being lovey-dovey?"

"Honda-san, please don't talk nonsense. Lin-kun and I are just friends."

Tengabayashi Muku waved her hands, hurriedly denying it, deeply afraid of being misunderstood.

"Eh, sorry, sorry, I was just making a joke."

The Otaku laughed heartily.

He had just realized that after returning, he had immediately dialed his good friend Sawano's number, but the call could no longer get through.

Although he couldn't be entirely certain, he knew Sawano had truly died in that world.

He didn't want to die; he still wanted to live a good life. This world was so beautiful, and he didn't want his life to end here.

And all of this was because he had made the decisive choice to cling to Lin Ye's leg that he had survived until now. That blonde girl Chiharu just didn't have enough resolve to see it through to the end; otherwise, she surely could have returned alive too.

"Keep it a secret. Do not tell others about your experiences, especially those close to you,"

Lin Ye said seriously.

"The more you say, the more 'He' knows, and the easier it is for them to encounter the eerie and face life-and-death danger."

This sentence immediately dispelled Tengabayashi Muku's thought of telling her sister about her terrifying experience in the school building.

She absolutely did not want her sister to go to such a dangerous place.

The Otaku felt the same.

He had thought about maybe bragging a little, but now, not saying anything was the best choice.

"Furthermore, it is also for the sake of your own safety. If such things spread, it will inevitably fall into the ears of people with ulterior motives."

"Understood, understood,"

The Otaku nodded vigorously.

Lin Ye reached out and gestured.

"What?"

"Your identification."

"What is Brother Lin doing?"

"If I am ever sought out by some mysterious department or faction, it must be because you leaked it."

"No, no, no, Lin Ye, you are my savior. How could I possibly betray you? I swear to heaven, I will never betray you."

But the Otaku still honestly fumbled around for a while, took out his student ID, and handed it to Lin Ye.

"Sigh, to be honest, I think it's a bit of a pity for Brother Lin. Miss Kuroshima was quite beautiful and moving. If Lin Ye had chosen to stay, life over there would surely have been very 'pleasurable'!"

He gave Lin Ye a 'men understand what men understand' look.

"I can send you to that world."

"No, no, no, no need, no need,"

The Otaku shook his head vigorously and waved his hands repeatedly. He didn't know if Lin Ye could really send him to that world, but he absolutely did not want to go there again.

His courage was too small, his strength too weak; going again would really be more than he could handle.

"Brother Lin has Miss Tengabayashi, where would he need Kuroshima! Miss Tengabayashi is better than Miss Kuroshima; she's pretty and has a gentle personality. This kind of girl is best suited to be a girlfriend, a wife—absolutely the one and only choice, hehehe."

He revealed a fawning smile.

He was safe now, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with maintaining a good relationship with Lin Ye.

Just in case, if in the future he were to be dragged into this kind of dangerous eerie event again, and Lin Ye happened to be there, wouldn't he be set? Just cling to the big leg.

"Honda-san, I've already said it, Lin-kun and I are just friends. We really… didn't have any ambiguous relationship before."

"Sorry,"

The Otaku apologized again. His eyes darted, and he suddenly thought of something.

"Brother Lin, I don't have anything good to offer as a thank-you gift for saving my life. How about… I find a way to introduce our school's campus belle to you? She's absolutely pretty, a black-haired beauty just like Miss Kuroshima. If Brother Lin is interested, I will do my best to persuade her."

Men, after all, all like beauties!

Since Tengabayashi Muku and Lin Ye didn't have an ambiguous relationship, there shouldn't be any problem with him saying this, right?

The Otaku had gone all out.

Upon hearing this, Tengabayashi Muku pursed her lips and said nothing. Her gaze fell unconsciously on Lin Ye's profile, and her heartbeat accelerated slightly.

"Who? You don't mean to say Yukinoshita Haruno, do you!"

University student, Chiba,

The first person Lin Ye thought of was Yukinoshita Haruno, who was attending university in Chiba.

"Ah! Who? Yukinoshita… that, that's a prestigious family in Chiba. I, how could I have that kind of connection? I don't attend university in Chiba,"

The Otaku pointed to his student ID.

"I'm a sophomore at Nerima University. A girl in our school's literature department is very pretty; she's already been privately rated by us men as the campus belle of Nerima University. If Brother Lin thinks it's okay, I'll find a way to contact her when I get back to school."

It was a university with little fame, but Lin Ye always had a feeling he had heard of it before.

At this moment, Tengabayashi Muku prayed internally that Lin Ye would not agree—absolutely do not agree.

"Her name."