"So, that was it for today?" A Shui, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up to smooth things over.
Since the two people involved still hadn't managed to continue the little game, today's stream was probably about to end as well, right?
"Probably. Yuuka, why don't you take some time to think about how you'll strike up a conversation with her when you run into her tomorrow?" Zhao Yu asked.
He couldn't teach Yuuka that either. After all, he'd been single since birth and had no experience dealing with this kind of situation.
As for the viewers in the stream, Zhao Yu didn't think they could come up with any good ideas either. After all, they were all grown men, and understanding a teenage girl's heart was a little too difficult.
"Actually, I don't have much of a problem with talking to her," Yuuka said after thinking for a moment.
With Zhao Yu by her side, Yuuka wasn't as afraid, so this wasn't much of a difficult problem for her.
"But I'm worried... after I reject her, will she be really hurt?"
That was what Yuuka worried about most. Just as Zhao Yu had said, Yuuka actually held feelings like love in great respect.
So, how to reasonably reject Qigong Shiori while leaving her enough dignity—that was what Yuuka was struggling with.
[I'm crying, why are both Yuuka and the streamer so considerate?]
[This reminded me of when my confession got rejected. She even rejected me in public...]
[Don't say that, bro. The flowers I gave her were thrown into the trash right in front of me.]
[Is everyone in the Bullet Screen a simp? Being single is better.]
First, Zhao Yu had spoken about respecting Yuuka, and then Yuuka couldn't bear to embarrass Qigong Shiori. It made the viewers realize, after a long time, that there were still people in this world who treated others like human beings.
"I think that if your feelings are sincere, and you respected the other person without causing her any trouble, then it isn't your fault," Zhao Yu said as he looked at the Bullet Screen.
"Whether they're men or women, people who don't respect sincerity will never meet someone who sincerely loves them. Love itself is about mutual respect, so... don't worry about people who trample on sincere feelings. There will always be someone who cherishes your sincerity."
[Well said! I also think mutual respect is the foundation of love. As for those who shamelessly pester others, if they've thrown away their own dignity, how can they expect anyone else to respect them?]
[The streamer suddenly seems like he's got substance.]
[Relationship guru.]
"No, I'm not a relationship guru. I just want to tell you..." Zhao Yu paused.
"Young kings, stay clear-headed even when you're in love. As for your problem, Yuuka... umm, Shuizi Ge, do you have any ideas?"
After interacting with the Bullet Screen, Zhao Yu hadn't forgotten about Yuuka either, but he hadn't thought of a good solution yet.
A Shui had always been pretty emotionally intelligent, though. Perhaps listening to his thoughts would prove useful.
"Young kings... that line sounds so pretentious," A Shui muttered.
"No, no, no, that isn't pretentious. In my view, everyone is the king of their own life. Only you can decide your own choices," Zhao Yu said.
"So, Shuizi Ge, do you have any ideas?"
"Now that you mention it, I actually do have one." A Shui stroked his chin as he spoke.
"Let's hear it. If it works, then once this is over, I'll go to the recording studio and record Compendium of Materia Medica properly. You'll be the first person to get the complete studio version." Zhao Yu began tempting A Shui with a reward.
"You can't go back on your word!" A Shui immediately perked up.
Leaving aside everything else, he was certain that this song would absolutely become hugely popular in the future. A song that promoted Chinese culture like this had unquestionable value in competitions.
Just listening to the song made A Shui want to head straight back to the arena and win another championship.
If this song played when he received the trophy, it would definitely become the brightest sight in the LPL.
"Ahem. Time for your bro to show off." A Shui cleared his throat.
"Based on my experience watching anime, a lot of losing-heroine characters receive gifts like obligation chocolate. If Yuuka feels bad about it, she could give her a similar gift."
"That actually makes a lot of sense..." Zhao Yu fell into thought.
A small gift could both express Yuuka's respect for the other girl's feelings and clearly tell her that they could be friends, but not lovers.
That way, it could completely defuse the awkwardness for the other person.
[Shuizi Ge's most useful episode.]
[Honestly, it really is a good method. If I received a rejection gift from someone I liked, I'd only think she was a good person. I wouldn't feel awkward.]
[After all, the gift itself isn't important. What they want to convey is respect for those feelings.]
[Greatness! No further words needed!]
"Jack-san, thank you!" Yuuka also thought it was a great idea, and she hurriedly thanked A Shui.
"Hahaha, it's nothing, really. Even if I hadn't said it, I think Yuuka would've come up with it herself." A Shui scratched his head embarrassedly.
"So, chocolate or something else?" Zhao Yu asked.
"If it's chocolate, the timing feels a little off. Usually, that's for Valentine's Day or White Day, right?" A Shui said.
"Then... how about making some cookies or something?" Yuuka suggested tentatively.
"Cookies work! They're just right!" Zhao Yu nodded in approval.
If it was chocolate, there was still the risk of being misunderstood unless she specifically said it was obligation chocolate, but cookies wouldn't have that problem.
"Then I'll figure out how to make cookies myself. There happens to be an oven in the apartment," Yuuka said.
"Figure it out yourself?" A Shui sharply caught the key point.
"Actually, I'm not very good at cooking. Before, I was planning to become a food blogger while improving my cooking skills," Yuuka said sheepishly.
"It's fine if you aren't good at it. Someone is!" A Shui immediately began dropping hints.
"I remember watching a recording of you two before. Didn't he say that he could cook?"
"Lord Yu did say that he could cook, but can he make cookies too?" Yuuka asked.
"Don't worry. Something this simple won't be a problem," Zhao Yu said.
"There you go. Later, just start a stream on your phone and show us making cookies, wouldn't that be great?" A Shui continued hinting at Zhao Yu.
"Yuuka won't need to look for other tutorials either. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
Only then did Zhao Yu realize it. A Shui had been finding new stream content for him!
"Are you all interested in making cookies?" Zhao Yu asked the Bullet Screen.
"How about I stream with you too? Lord Yu can help correct any mistakes I make while preparing them," Yuuka suggested.
[Huh? The streamer and Yuuka are streaming together while making cookies? Does that mean both of you will show your faces?]
[I wasn't interested before, but now that you say that, I am!]
Who wouldn't be curious about what the Japanese girl who had spent so long in the stream looked like? Human curiosity was practically on par with a cat's.
Because of that, the number of viewers in the stream began skyrocketing again.
"I'm fine with showing my face, but what about Yuuka? Is that okay?" Zhao Yu asked Yuuka while looking at the Bullet Screen.
"I'm fine with it too!" Yuuka quickly replied.
When Yuuka watched the recording last time, she had already learned that someone had filmed Zhao Yu and uploaded the video to the Sound platform. But since the Sound platform was Chinese software, she hadn't had time to download it yet.
Now she could see what Zhao Yu looked like without downloading it. How could Yuuka possibly refuse?
[IG Awesome sent Rocket x20]
[IG Awesome: Show your faces! Both of you can show them! I'm already looking forward to it!]
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