Yimo had now spoken with nine people. Some talked a bit more, while others finished their conversations very quickly.
It was a case of "if the conversation doesn't click, half a word is too much."
Although he hadn't taken notes in front of them, he had recorded everything in his mind.
He now took out paper and began to write.
Here it is:
Pikachu: Straightforward personality, aggressive gaze, likely a good person.
Ferryman: Argumentative, excessive self-awareness, either a wolf or a god.
Conan: Highly guarded, intends to deal with me behind my back, either a civilian or a wolf, likely a civilian.
Ordinary Girl Village Chief: Good person (If she were a wolf, I'd probably be killed, but she doesn't seem like one.)
Old Du Liu: Slippery, a good old fellow, identity uncertain.
Boss Qian: Either a wolf or a god, big problems, suspected to be...
Supreme One: Civilian, or a deeply hidden wolf.
Cthulhu: Suspected civilian, so humble it feels somewhat hypocritical.
True Martial Emperor: --
"Um... Siba Jungler... Brother..."
"What... should I say?"
"...Sorry... this is my first time being in a room alone with a guy... I'm a bit... nervous..."
Facing Yimo were two Naughty Cats, clutching their skirts and lowering their heads, their faces flushed red.
Yimo wrote her name on the paper and glanced at her casually. "Just say whatever comes to mind. You just graduated, it's your first year working, I know all that."
"We acted together before, too."
Yimo thought to himself, Such a shy girl is rarely seen out in the world. He couldn't help but want to smile, but unfortunately, due to his poker face, he couldn't. He said casually, "Why don't you tell me why your name is Naughty Cat!"
At Yimo's words, Naughty Cat perked up, her eyes sparkling. She gripped her skirt tighter with both hands and stretched her head forward slightly. "Well, I love cats the most! I have three of them!"
"Mmm... I love them so much. They all love to sleep next to me at night, though they always wake me up in the morning... mmm..."
"But I still love them, I really love them!"
"Um... I'm quite envious... Out there, I have to be so careful, terrified of saying or doing the wrong thing!"
"It's not like cats, who can live so freely and spontaneously!"
As she got more excited, Naughty Cat finally looked up, daring to meet Yimo's gaze.
"Am I talking too much? It doesn't seem helpful for the game..." Naughty Cat felt she had lost her composure and asked cautiously.
Yimo waved his hand. "Not at all, it's fine. Just chatting is good. In this game, only the wolves can really be spontaneous, right?"
Naughty Cat quickly shook her head. "How could I know..."
"How would I know... But since it's a death game... probably no one can be spontaneous..."
"Siba Jungler... Brother..."
"You're not very spontaneous either, are you?"
Yimo quickly waved his hand. "No, no, no, I'm very spontaneous. After all, I'm the Hunter. They won't kill me on the first day, will they?"
"It's fine, it's fine. I'm just a shut-in. At worst, I can take someone down with me, so it's not a loss!"
"Naughty Cat, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Before you, I already felt like four people were wolves."
"Like that Supreme One, True Martial Emperor, Conan, and so on, their suspicion is very high!"
"Oh, and don't spread this around. We're on the same team. I'm telling you this, just to you."
"After all, I'm not that accurate in my assessments."
"Don't worry, you're so cute. The wolves probably won't come for you right away. Maybe you can even survive until the end."
Naughty Cat nodded repeatedly, stammering her agreement.
"Um... do I... need to say anything else?" Naughty Cat cautiously looked up and asked Yimo.
Yimo waved his hand. "That's all. Go call Dieyu in. It'll be her."
"Actually, I'm not that capable. I'm just putting on a show. After all, I'm the Village Chief; I can't seem too incompetent."
Naughty Cat quickly shook her head. "No! Siba Jungler Brother is very capable! Then... I'll be going then..."
Yimo nodded and watched Naughty Cat leave the thatched hut.
Then, his eyes flashed with a strange light, and he picked up his pen to write on the paper:
Naughty Cat: Wolf.
The oil lamps in the room flickered, and the atmosphere grew somewhat heavy.
Yimo rubbed his temples, feeling a bit troubled.
"This paper... can't be kept..."
He memorized the contents of the paper, then tore it to shreds. Still not reassured.
"Rustle."
He took out a match and completely ignited the shredded paper. With the smoke drifting upwards, everything he had recorded ceased to exist.
His expression was not good.
The wolf... was going to die...
Unless, she was his girlfriend.
Perhaps, maybe, he could survive?
Yimo thought this, but felt that Naughty Cat didn't seem like it, and decided to test it later.
He had indeed forgotten to test it just now.
He didn't dislike Naughty Cat. In fact, he had a good impression of this girl who was very shy, timid when facing problems, yet still stepped forward!
"Creak..."
Just as Yimo was troubled, Dieyu entered.
"Oh~ the room has a great atmosphere~"
"Like what? Like a place for tarot card readings in movies?"
Dieyu gently closed the door, leaned against it, her upper body leaning forward slightly, and watched Yimo with a tapping motion.
Her smile is like a blooming flower, her eyes like a clear spring.
Yimo recalled this line from the Book of Songs.
Dieyu was just the right height. Her sheer gauze skirt, which was slightly above her knees, revealed a pair of shapely calves below.
The halter-neck gauze dress was low-cut. As Dieyu leaned forward slightly, a glimpse of full, rounded snow-white flesh could be seen, incredibly alluring.
Her narrow shoulders were wrapped in a shawl, which didn't make her look noble, but rather more cute and approachable.
Gentle as water, with a hint of slyness in her eyes?
How to put it?
If Yimo had to evaluate, he'd say the young girl before him was a devilishly charming little imp!
Absolutely top-tier!
Even the eerie hexagram on the floor and the oil lamps in the room seemed to be filled with a seductive, enchanting atmosphere with Dieyu's arrival.
Yimo rubbed his temples and couldn't help but say, "You're too flirtatious, your level is too high. I, a shut-in, can't handle it."
Yimo was speaking the truth.
Dieyu heard him, pinched her earlobe, and blinked her eyes, saying, "Hehe, whether the level is high or not depends on who you meet."
"If you meet someone you like, naturally your level has to be higher, otherwise they'll be snatched away by someone else."
Yimo scratched his hair and said, "Oh? So, in your opinion, I'm worth flirting with?"
Dieyu took a few steps forward, adjusted her small shawl, and spun around in the room, her skirt fluttering.
Some girls have a very pleasant scent about them.
Besides the chemical preservation of cosmetics and skincare products, there's also something called "hormones" that influences others.
Yimo believed he was at least slightly influenced.
Yes, just a little bit.
After Dieyu finished her spin, she placed her hand on her lips, the corners of her mouth curving upwards slightly, "No~ you are... special~"
Yimo's interest grew. He secretly glanced at his SSR+ card and asked, "How am I special?"
"Can I be considered boyfriend material?"
And Dieyu?
She lightly shook her head at his words, "If I say it out loud, then it's not special anymore, is it?"
Dieyu's every word was incredibly captivating.
Yimo suddenly felt the urge to compete and said, "Guess how many wolves I found during our conversation today?"
Dieyu was a bit taken aback by Yimo's sudden change of topic. She tapped her forehead with her finger and asked doubtfully, "Three?"
Yimo waved his fingers, "I didn't find any wolves. Instead, I found a little fox spirit, the kind that brings ruin to the nation."
Dieyu put her hands on her chest, blinked at Yimo with a puzzled look, "That's truly incredible~"
"I'm so curious who it is~"
Dieyu was very close to Yimo at this moment, about...
close enough to clearly see every single one of her eyelashes.
If they got any closer, something bad would happen!
Yimo leaned back slightly, closing the distance a tiny bit. "No, no, I surrender!"
"You're too strong!"
Dieyu's gaze sparkled with a hint of aggression, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Little fox spirit isn't a very nice thing to call a woman."
"However, Mr. Siba Jungler is special, so I don't dislike you. I'm even a little happy."
Yimo nodded. "So, what's your identity?"
Hearing this, Dieyu took a few steps back, leaning against the door. She swayed her fingers back and forth over her chest, blinked, and said with a charming smile, "It's a secret."
"But I'll help you."
"Hehe, I hope we'll have more opportunities to interact alone from now on~"
Then, she blew Yimo a kiss and left the room.
As Dieyu left, Yimo's expression turned cold. They opened the card system panel.
『Inner Persona Girlfriend (Unreleased)』
『Alter Ego: 100%』
That girlfriend...
Who could it be?