[Host, this Counter-System hasn't said a single truthful word. If he were sincere, he wouldn't have made you choose between options!]
Exactly. The Counter-System was full of lies. If she actually believed him, she might not even know what killed her when the time came.
The Counter-System sobbed, tears and snot streaming down his face. Seeing that neither Tang Shiba nor her system was moved, he suddenly began to panic!
What was going on? He had humbled himself this much, begging her to take him in, and she really wasn't tempted at all?
He tried pitching himself again. [Tang Shiba, I'm really easy to keep. Just let me be your secondary system. I won't compete with your main system for your affection!]
[Pfft!] The Melon System burst out laughing again. [Host, did you hear that? He wants to compete for your affection. If you bind with him, he'll definitely find a way to push me out. Villain Systems are all programmed that way. They're bad from birth, unless they're sent back to be rebuilt!]
Seeing no reaction from Tang Shiba, the Counter-System stopped crying. After a moment of silence, he said, [If you won't let me bind with you, I'll bind with Si Wuyu, or someone from the Tang Family!]
The Melon System went back to beating him up. Only after pummeling him offline did it speak to Tang Shiba.
[Host, this Counter-System is already looking for his next host. Ouyang Xuan must be close to kicking the bucket!]
Listening to the relentless pounding on the door, Tang Shiba grew irritated. [That Counter-System is definitely going to target the people around me. Find a way to get rid of him!]
``` [Host, I can devour him, but we're nowhere near having enough points!]
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