Bai Zhi: I Have Three

Regarding ATM Machine No. 2's question, Bai Zhi felt that this was simply an upgraded version of the suspension bridge effect.

Why had the trope of a hero saving a beauty remained so popular for so long? Naturally, it was because the trope worked quite well.

"Just because you think so doesn't mean others will. If this gets exposed, your dad might beat me to death."

For some reason, he thought of Dead Zero's father. Bai Zhi calmly began analyzing the situation with her.

—Since the law was not on his side, Bai Zhi tried to find a breakthrough through reason.

"I don't have any family. My parents died when I was very young."

The Young Girl before him raised her head to look at him, and there seemed to be something extra in her eyes.

"I'm the same as you, so you don't need to worry about anything."

"...Wait, it feels like we've gotten a little off topic."

Covering his forehead with one hand, Bai Zhi extended the other and waved it at her.

"I've already told you why I left back then, and we've already broken up. There's no point in talking about this anymore... Is there anything else?"

"After you left, I worked hard to become better."

The Girl lowered her eyes.

"My grades have gotten very good. I taught myself university courses, saved up a lot of money, and nobody at school bullies me anymore. I skipped grades and planned to apply to your school..."

"Sorry, but people change. What you like is the Bai Zhi from before, not who I am now."

Before she could finish, Bai Zhi interrupted her without hesitation.

"Compared to who I was before, I'm practically a completely different person. Besides, so much time has passed. You don't need to keep