Chapter 694 - 192: Born of Hardship
"..."
Feeling the gazes from all directions, Yan Huan’s eyes first rolled slightly, then gradually closed.
It seemed like he was thinking, but he had actually been gone for quite a while.
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"Meow?!"
However, on his shoulder, Meow-chan clumsily pressed a paw on his philtrum, trying to drag him back from a posthumous heaven to the hell of reality.
"Hiss!"
Pain searing through his lips from Meow-chan’s paw, Yan Huan had no choice but to open his eyes again.
What he saw was still the deathly silent atmosphere waiting for his answer.
It turns out this wasn’t a dream.
"..."
Only now did Yan Huan finally understand what it meant to say "choosing to live requires more courage than choosing to die."
Since he had to live, he had no choice but to face reality.
Yan Huan’s brain instantly began to overclock, entering bullet time to analyze this deadlock.
It was all right when Heather didn’t speak, but when she spoke, she posed a choice question that nearly sent Yan Huan flying.
The question itself wasn’t hard to answer. Deep down, Yan Huan genuinely wanted to help Spencer.
But looking at the ominous air surrounding Sakuragi and Bai Yi, Yan Huan, experienced in struggles with Ye Shiyu, was confident:
Saying this, those two modifiers in front were likely to start setting off fireworks soon.
Kaboom!
Should he choose the contrary then?
To appease the modifier, go against his own heart towards Sakuragi and Bai Yi?
At this moment, Yan Huan didn’t consider Spencer’s ability to see through falsehoods. Instead, he thought...
Would saying this truly do justice to Spencer?
"Sigh..."
Yan Huan felt torn but helpless.
There’s another problem: Yan Huan knew Sakuragi well and didn’t believe she would act so rudely.
She was well-mannered, no matter the situation, she wouldn’t lose her composure and attack Spencer like this.
It’s even more unlikely for her mindset to be so shaken that her modifier’s red lights started flashing.
After all, Sakuragi’s modifier was the most well-concealed among the five hosts.
If not for him opening Pandora’s box with the Demon’s Mind Reading, leading to Sakuragi’s quirk being exposed, she might have kept it hidden.
So, why was Sakuragi like this now?
Yan Huan squinted, catching a glimpse of Spencer’s golden hair, seemingly emitting a strange invisible ripple.
Spencer’s modifier...
In an instant, as realization dawned on Yan Huan, he figuratively slapped his forehead.
Spencer had been so well-behaved lately that Yan Huan overlooked the modifier on her!
Besides, let’s not forget, the time Spencer kissed Yan Huan in front of the whole school, absorbing who knows how much power. Logically, the modifier had likely levelled up.
This way, even if Spencer subjectively had no intention of using her modifier, it didn’t stop it from passively affecting Sakuragi’s mindset.
Especially at this moment, her mother had come over secretly to help Spencer, triggering a chain reaction.
"..."
Yet now, Yan Huan was trapped between two rock and a hard place, a choice between them would lead to certain demise.
So at this moment, getting hung up on the question was futile.
Honestly choosing A or B is a pitfall for this life of Yan Huan’s.
If there weren’t three or four nightly battle defeat cutscenes playing out, he’d feel they were pulling their punches.
He had to break free to possibly survive.
Sometimes, victory isn’t on the chessboard.
"An ordinary move, a natural move, and a brilliant move don’t match a lift of the hand," as the saying goes.
While chastising his stubborn mind to quickly turn, Yan Huan’s peripherals quickly ran over the scene, searching for any useful information.
Yet no matter how hard he thought, Yan Huan still couldn’t think of a way to break the deadlock.
He even considered the extreme situation of Terror Anle suddenly barging in to upend the table.
Just as he was about to lose it and even thought about blurting out "blame it on Meow-chan"...
A moment ago, the image of Sakuragi Yuri happily popped into his mind,
"I thought since I have nothing going on at Linmen during this time, I’d take on this matter actively to help you, Yan."
Wait...
Aunt Sakuragi!
Only then did Yan Huan realize that although Spencer’s mother had suggested him, Ye Shiyu, and Sakuragi Hitomi, the specific scenario was orchestrated by Sakuragi Yuri.
Not only was Ye Shiyu invited by her, but she also came over ahead of Sakuragi Hitomi herself.
Though he wasn’t sure of her motives, Yan Huan was confident that taking on this task, she definitely didn’t want this to fall apart.
Moreover, though the offensive led by Sakuragi Hitomi and Bai Yi seemed like two people, Bai Yi could practically be ignored.
It was Sakuragi Hitomi who couldn’t hold back from acting out. When she arrived, Bai Yi had tried to stop her and only joined when she couldn’t.
Two reasons: her mother helping Spencer, and Yan Huan helping Spencer.
But then Heather had muddled things up, merging the two issues as one, pinning it on Yan Huan!
Choosing A or B would leave him stumbling through deathly gates...
Only starting with Sakuragi Yuri could lead to the life gate!
Aunt Sakuragi!
Thinking this, Yan Huan’s gaze towards Sakuragi Yuri became intensely eager.
Feeling Yan Huan’s gaze, Sakuragi Yuri’s smile grew even more enchanting.
"Phew..."
The brainstorming concluded thoroughly, Yan Huan let out a long breath, then turned to Aunt Sakuragi and said,
"Before I answer, Aunt Sakuragi, may I first ask why you’re helping Spencer?"
An unexpected twist, but no one present interrupted, especially not Sakuragi, who looked at her mother in confusion.