Not Alone

Liu Xiaoxiao quietly appeared in Lin Bo's room, while Zhang Shiwen concealed herself.

The current point in time was before the second round of the game began. Liu Xiaoxiao looked around. Lin Bo was not home at the moment. The room was furnished in a haphazard mix, with traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy done in brushwork alongside anime posters.

Liu Xiaoxiao pushed open the bedroom door. The room was not large, and judging from the traces of daily life inside, it seemed he lived alone, apparently renting a single room near the school.

Though he had never systematically studied psychology, after living for so many years, he believed he had at least some ability to judge people by their surroundings.

Liu Xiaoxiao knew that Lin Bo had always been rather withdrawn among them, but he had not expected him to be this isolated—at least, before meeting them.

"Shi Wen, let's go. One year into the future." Liu Xiaoxiao decided not to stay any longer. He had already obtained most of the information he wanted.

The surroundings shifted, and Liu Xiaoxiao appeared there once more. Lin Bo, seated in a chair, stared at the suddenly appearing Liu Xiaoxiao in surprise before asking, "Did Chaos send you here?"

"More or less." Liu Xiaoxiao gave a vague reply. "Why did you choose to become enemies with Tang San back then?"

"At first, it was just a bout of adolescent delusion." Lin Bo rose from his chair. "But later, I discovered some things. They were only guesses, but I never hesitate to judge others with the worst possible malice, especially Chaos, who is shrouded in mystery."

Liu Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly. Lin Bo's way of thinking was probably inseparable from his early life experiences.

"You did it for humanity on Earth, didn't you?" Liu Xiaoxiao