Bait
"Oh? My points again. Nice, nice, all that effort wasn't wasted."
Once Xu Yue's result was announced at last, a beaming smile appeared on his face. He then patted the bald agent on the shoulder in turn and said with apparent gratitude,
"Cheng Cheng, your words really came true. It really was me."
"You said it yourselves—points and all that don't matter. Staying alive is what matters most. Looks like it really is just as you said."
Those "grateful" words nearly made the bald agent cry. I was only saying it!
Don't screw me over!
If Xu Yue had forcefully killed Selena from the start, the three of them would not have felt much about it.
Because, just as they had said, all they had wanted during that battle was to stay alive!
But then an unprecedented opportunity had suddenly appeared before them, and they had all paid quite a price for it.
The contrast between what they had expected and the final outcome was enough to make anyone dizzy.
The fact that he could still force out a smile and nod in agreement with Xu Yue's words only showed how strong his mental fortitude was.
He kept telling himself that the result was already out, and that complaining further would only offend people for nothing.
"Don't worry. You'll get some opportunities in the next mission. Well then, I'll be going first."
With that, Xu Yue left the room with one arm around Kishimoto Megumi and the other around Leija. Kurono, watching from behind, was filled with envy.
But Inokyuu Sei quickly pinched him, snapping him back to his senses.
Right, there was no need to envy anyone anymore. He had a girlfriend too...
After the three of them tidied up the room together, Xu Yue did not