Chapter 969

NO．92：Confession (Part 1)

Drawing one from the five cards, the card's face showed that tall, strange figure, which inevitably surprised Neihai standing nearby, since for him, 'New Ultraman' was still a recent topic.

What kind of omen is this? Aomo.

What omen? The divination is already over; I deliberately drew this. Aomo said unhappily, ignoring Neihai's closely following gaze, and put the card back into the card box.

It is now 2 p. m.

It is the time when Gulite is about to shut down.

Before that, because these teenagers were really too nervous, Aomo gave them a little divination.

Using monster cards as the medium.

To be honest, his suggestion was just something he randomly came up with.

Young people are always interested in topics like tests and divination; even though many boys put on a disdainful front of not following the crowd, deep down they still feel uneasy.

Feeling some unease about the future is only human.

Teenagers just show it more obviously than adults.

Leaving aside how interested the other party is, Aomo's monster-card divination is questionable in reliability.

The existence of monster cards is first a product of the means used to seal monsters, and secondly they are used as the dangerous power to release the seal.

Later, as the varieties gradually diversified, bored people assigned other meanings to them, and monster-card divination is one of those.

In the Holy Terra Federation, students who truly study divination all share a piece of common sense: newly emerged forms of divination that have recently come into existence are basically nonsense.

Ninety percent are just repackaged ubiquitous big data, and the remaining ten percent rely on luck.

Aomo is the latter case.

Using monster cards for divination, he even learned (heard) it from the 'Extraterrestrial Friend'; although one can indeed find some reference-worthy interpretation theories online, those theories are both conflicting and incomplete.

That's how the error came about.

It's just for fun; there's really no need to take it too seriously.

Neihai does this quite well.

Rather than the divination itself, he pays more attention to the various monster cards Aomo produces, wishing he could just grab them to look.

It's a pity that Aomo is especially strict about 'touching monster cards'; he only allows Neihai to touch the Dark Tiga card.

The darkness of the dark giant is literal, a power attribute, not a matter of how evil or impure the heart is—except for that blue one, which is actually quite pure.

Aside from the Dark Tiga card, other monster cards, even those of mechanical monsters, still have a negative effect on the human heart.

However, as a member of the monster eugenics ideology, Apon is allowed by him to touch cards other than Loveghost and Eye Q.

By contrast, Yuta has little desire for monster cards; his worried look clearly still dwells on having drawn the Ace Killer Card earlier.

No need to worry about it, Yuta.

His tone was gentle, like when he handed over a canned coffee, bringing a little warmth.

But he himself doesn't drink this.

He held a bottle of ramune soda in his hand, resisting the sweet coffee trend popular in Japanese/Jidong masses with actual action.

It's just a divination to liven up the atmosphere," the gentle tone said, speaking not-so-warm words, "its credibility might even be less than your... Heartbeat Nebula Divination.

This is an online divination channel he saw while surfing in this world.

Although the diviner dresses like a godlike ninja, the name and design from the 30-episode special effects version are unmistakable.

Aomo knew that it, too, was one of this world's 'aberrations,' but he also recalled that the divination in the original work was indeed 100% accurate—only the interpretation tended to be off.

You can even predict the success rate of your confession.

'I saw this this morning; it said the lucky gate would often open when the school festival ends.' Umi leaned in, 'But is that really reliable? How about we buy a crystal ball to try?'

If you do that, please remember to cover it with a cloth when not in use.

Oh! Does it involve spirit communication or something? Thinking of Aomo's race, Umi also couldn't help believing in the existence of ghosts.

No, just that if the angle is right, it can gather sunlight and set your house on fire.

…Isn't this suggestion too scientific?

I'm still using this thing," Aomo raised his hand, poked the floating light screen in midair, "What kind of mysticism do you want to hear?

Life is the hallucination that arises after inhaling oxygen, and stopping inhalation makes the hallucination disappear—is that what you mean?

Well… then never mind," Umi said sullenly.

Although it does make some sense.

You, who thinks it makes sense, should really go see a psychiatrist," Aomo snapped, taking the stack of monster cards that Apeng had returned and putting them into the storage box, "But Yuta, honestly, after the school festival is indeed a good time, isn't it?

After a cooperative activity is completed, as long as it's not ruined, it's an atmosphere suitable for sharing more good news.

That would be after tomorrow afternoon… Since Mazhongpeng (Electric) helped with the stage play preparations and also learned the school festival schedule, he felt the timing was too tight, "Clearly we'll have to face a crisis soon."

If it gets too big, the school festival won't be able to happen," Umi shook his head, "but even without the festival, experiencing battle together has the same effect.

I think the problem lies in confessing before the battle, and… agreeing to confess after the battle— which one is more like a flag?

If I had to say, I'd say the former," a mature male voice suddenly interjected, making Umi startle back, while Yuta and the two Apengs frowned.

It's as if after the battle there's no coming back, so we must now pour out our hearts," Alexis continued, "That's really inauspicious; better not make any promises with anyone—just decide when to confess.

Gee… what's with everyone's reaction?

Didn't we agree to make a move later? Did I misremember? Aomo? Did I misremember?

That's right," Aomo, whose expression hadn't changed, merely raised a finger to drag the light screen's resolution, so that besides Alexis's figure, the screen also showed the red‑bottom silver‑armored figure, "but it's not good to barge into youngsters' emotional exchanges.

Everyone, sorry…

Kailifu hadn't spoken yet, but Gulite was the first to apologize.

I was thinking of saying hi before shutting down…… and also, Yuta, sorry.

Eh? Gulite?

The super agent with a strong 3D sense bowed deeply, making the red‑haired youth's eyes widen.

"I hindered my own awakening, and the outside me keeps this world looping, disrupting your daily lives—I must say sorry."

"But the reason Guli Te loops like this is also because of me..."

"To be precise, it's because of guilt."

The guilt that stole a precious period of the boy's time is being used by someone with intent, continually looping the world's time, in order to give Yutai a complete period back.

This point, Guli Te must bear full responsibility, but his guilt also comes from Xiang Yutai, so Aomo previously didn't want him to know this.

The overly self‑conscious, exceptionally kind and honest Jidong youth has always known how to take the blame.

"Aomo‑san has already told me."

"But bottom line, it's still my mistake… sorry."

"After the war I can't come back, what we need now is to lay our hearts bare—but that's Guli Te, ~" Yalikexisi said from the side, making a snide remark.

Then, Aomo's dragging of the screen ratio and the operation to center the drag‑box hid his figure behind the frame.

Meanwhile, Guli Te simply ignored his words and continued the topic.

"Not only have I dragged you into this loop, but I also make you face the upcoming strong enemy and save the outside me—I feel deeply ashamed—"

"No!"

A sudden increase in volume cut off Guli Te's words, forcing him to look up at the boy whose eyes were as pure as glass beads.

"That's not it! You shouldn't think that way! Guli Te!"

"We aren't comrades?!"

"Yeah, the promised Guli Te alliance," as Yutai posed his tough question, Neihai chimed in, "You don't intend to distance yourself, do you?"

"But you seem to have brushed off Liuhua Jiang, ~" Yalikexisi's remark made Aomo fiddle with some small icons on his terminal.

Those were originally used to tease Molisen and Zhouri Ningjing.

"Yeah, although I, my other self, and Aomo‑san aren't allies," Apeng also spoke, saying, "But right now we're comrades, Guli Te‑san."

"Putting off an apology till later isn't too late," Mazhongpeng said, smiling at the others nearby, "But by then perhaps no apology will be needed."

"Aomo, you say something too!" Neihai tried to awaken our side's expert speaker.

And the latter was simply straightforward:

"If I were to say it, Guli Te, you really shouldn't apologize—there's no need for such a formal apology."

Facing the other's puzzled gaze, Aomo regrettably shook his head.

"Even if everyone gets past the first trial, we'll still need your effort; your current act of trying to wash yourself clean only makes us uneasy."

"Um, that's not it—the outside me will certainly step forward—"

"Then put away that formality."

The demon that interrupted his speech redrew a Mifeilasi alien's monster card in his hand, lowered his eyelids, and stared at the card face whose art style stood apart from the others.

"Let the true you resolve all this; that responsible action far outweighs apologizing now."