"If Your Bluff Works, You're Dead" (Continued)

—How terrible, the person I should be enticing isn't paying attention to me at all.

Hmm... let's first try to deduce the relationship between these two and Liu Bai.

—Sparkle didn't come here to complain.

What she wants to do is divide these people.

"Control... in what aspect?" Sara curiously.

"It's just... Boss Liu boss... grabbed me and started criticizing me."

"...?"

Acheron finally raised his head slightly.

Kujou Sara also showed a puzzled expression.

This young girl... does she even deserve to be arrested?

Although she is indeed good-looking, she would only be considered average among her peers.

The two of them had "Are you even worthy?" expressions on their faces that almost made Sparkle lose her composure.

(This reaction... can I assume these people have feelings for that guy? If that's the case...)

"You... didn't refuse?" The point was so strong that Kujou Sara couldn't think of a tactful way to respond and could only continue to focus on Sparkle.

"I... I was shaken by the Boss Liu brother with something I don't know."

Sparkle showed a timid expression.

"Then suddenly I lost control of my body... and then the Boss Liu started touching me all over, saying things like, 'You will gradually fall in love with me,' and 'After I clap my hands, you will forget that you were hypnotized by me.'"

To throw dirty water.

The essence of slander lies in defaming something that cannot be verified.

Perhaps I cannot prove it true, but you also cannot prove it false.

It may sound absurd objectively, but it is absolutely useful subjectively.

For example, a treacherous official might slander a general at the front lines, claiming he was plotting a rebellion.

It sounds absurd—why would a general specifically plan a rebellion on the front lines?

The problem is that no one can prove that the general hasn't thought about it, or won't think about it or do it in the future.

And "thinking" is another brilliant point.

The Honkai of many relationships begins with a mere fantasy of "whether he might actually do that."

And that's exactly what Sparkle is doing now.

She wanted to make these people suspect that "my relationship with Liu Bai might be fake or manipulated."

Once suspicion arises, she can use more "is it possible?" questions to guide the other person.

If these people have genuine feelings for Liu Bai, then it's possible that a rift could still be left behind.

If it is fake from the start, then under her guidance, this crack will quickly turn into a fissure and eventually Honkai the relationship.

Can Liu Bai prove this false?

Perhaps—but self-proving is often a trap.

... Moreover, this dirty water turned out to be a lucky accident.

Let's get back to the main topic.

To break this trick, you either need to be sufficiently clear-headed or sufficiently trusting...

Is that all you wanted to say?

Acheron put down the piece and looked indifferently at the Sparkle.

"I'm sorry! I... I just thought it was a little strange... Maybe it was a joke? After all, why would someone say that to a sane person? It can't be that the Boss Liu thinks I'm being controlled too, can it..."

Is that all you wanted to say?

Acheron's tone grew increasingly cold.

"Using such pointless rhetoric to slander you, sir?"

"Huh? I didn't..."

"The Masked Fool?"

"..."

(Oh no... this is a tough nut to crack...)

"Sara, what do you think of her statement?" Acheron turned to look at Sara.

"I believe that everything I have done in my interactions with the Shogun has been in accordance with my conscience," Sara, his expression resolute and firm.

(She actually...)

Sparkle realized that she might have underestimated her opponent.

Even if the other party is not Pathwalker, nor is he a mediocre person who can be disturbed by a few words.

And this Acheron... doesn't seem to be an ordinary fate either...

Etc!

This... this... self- Annihilation Gang?

The moment Acheron slightly drew his sword, Sparkle finally sensed Acheron's most important quality.

Damn... that aura is so powerful it inspires awe.

Annihilation Gang can fall in love? By Aha! This is truly... intriguing!

"Lord Acheron! Please reconsider!" Sara hurriedly stopped Acheron.

Although she didn't like what Sparkle said, was it really necessary to draw her sword?

"This matter should still be left to the general to decide!"

"..."

Acheron's hand left the hilt of the sword.

"Sara, you're right." Acheron nodded, then looked at Sparkle, "I'll give you one chance, why are you doing this?"

"Why? Because you've really been controlled by that guy without even realizing it. Lady Sparkle is just feeling sorry for you."

Sparkle didn't change her mind—if she did, she wouldn't be able to do anything in the future.

But if he doesn't change his mind... being killed by the Acheron might not be a bad thing?

... as long as I can leave a crack in her heart.

"Oh dear~ Sparkle feels so sorry for you all, being so immersed in false happiness."

Sparkle completely abandoned her timid girl persona, crossed her legs, and revealed an arrogant and smug smile.

"Didn't you ever wonder why you fell in love with that man so easily?"

"Are Masked Fool's rhetoric as boring as yours?" Acheron remained completely unmoved. "All you do is sow discord and make others question for the sake of questioning?"

"..."

The Sparkle stalled.

Such a person, with an iron will and an extremely strong will, is simply the worst opponent for a masked fool.

For the Masked Fool, facing such a person head-on would be the worst possible situation.

Who knew I'd run into someone like this here...

Before Acheron drew his sword, she thought Acheron was just a stoic Pathwalker. He seemed strong, but she, Sparkle, was no ordinary person either.

But after drawing the sword...

Sorry, Sparkle thinks she's still human, and she can't fight this kind of monster.

If Acheron really pulls the knife out completely, Sparkle can only close her eyes and mutter "Aha, by your side."

"... Think about it carefully, don't you really feel like you were seduced by that man?"

"Hmm..." Upon hearing this, Acheron finally showed a hint of wavering on his face.

... It's done. I can now say that I'm dead...

"So, does that mean that the gentleman doesn't lock the door when he sleeps at night to tempt me to give him strong alkali...?"

No, sis...

Hanabi, who thought she had successfully created a pleasant Sparkle, almost Honkai her composure.

"I think it's perfectly normal to lock the main door but not the bedroom door when you sleep..." Sara couldn't help but complain. "And please don't the Shogun!"

"... Why not?"

"Don't pretend you have no common sense at a time like this! You just like doing this, don't you!" Sara shouted.

(This woman... is she some kind of alkali demon...?)

Strong alkali Annihilation Gang.

Yes, this is very pleasant.

The alternative feeling made even death worth the ticket price.

So, is it really a problem with my own observation?

Is Liu Bai actually the one being abused, rather than the one in control?

"Wow, I just heard something really interesting."

Kafka at the next table also smiled at Sparkle.

—Alright, needless to say, you can sense something ominous at a glance.

"Yes, what she said was utterly insulting to us..."

"Acheron, how about bringing my two little girls along next time you do something like this?"

Wait a minute! Is it interesting that we're talking about strong alkalis?

Kujou Sara opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.

Sparkle give the feeling of having one's face rubbed raw on the ground.

My own words... can't even keep up with such vulgar topics?

"Kafka!" Firefly tugged shyly at Kafka's sleeve.

"Can..."

"Wait, wait, wait! What we need to discuss now is..."

"Miss Sara, do you enjoy discussing nonsense?"

Kafka smiled and spoke.

"Haven't you already given the answer to end all that nonsense—trust your own heart so far?"

Kafka couldn't be bothered to discuss Sparkle's little rhetoric.

It's not that it has no merit—although this rhetoric is vulgar, it essentially targets the chain of suspicion in people's hearts.

However... Sparkle underestimated the heroes of the world.

None of them are weak enough to be swayed by words.

These people were simply born into unfortunate circumstances, not that they were stupid or mediocre. Each of them possesses a precious and remarkable quality that can catch the eye.

Having played too much fishing with Sparkle, I ran into a high-level game unprepared, and in my haste, all I could come up with were these two sales pitches.

Moreover, the target of the attack was Liu Bai, whom everyone trusted.

Without a doubt, it was a disastrous move.

... Of course, Kafka was also curious about what Liu Bai had done to make Sparkle act so hastily.

If Sparkle made this wrong decision without doing anything, then Kafka would have to think less of the Masked Fool.