Chapter 7: Testing
"Detecting lies? Psychology? Knowledge of facial expressions? Or a combination of both?"
"Neither." Qing Ye Lin shook his head. "When I was three years old, I suddenly knew whether a person was lying or not."
“…”
"Unbelievable? I don't expect others to believe such unrealistic things. But since then, I sincerely hate people who lie, and I have never done such things myself."
"You mean lying?"
"certainly."
This is very interesting. Watanabe Toru asked curiously: "Do you like me?"
Qingye Rin held his forehead as if he had a headache: "Are you a fish? I just said that I hate liars. Do you never lie, or are you scolding yourself for not being a human?"
"Sorry, just think of it as a boy's curiosity. After all, it's really sad to hear a girl suddenly say that she would never lie." Watanabe Toru said, "But there is no one in this world who can not lie."
"So I hate everyone except myself." Qingye Rin answered without hesitation.
The sun in Tokyo was setting , and a flock of crows flew over the building of Kamikawa High School. There was no sign of joking on the girl's cold face.
Watanabe Toru believed the girl's words from the bottom of his heart, thinking that she was indeed an honest person who never lied.
This feeling came out of nowhere, and Watanabe Toru suspected that he was bewitched by the other person's 9 o'clock appearance to the point of believing such nonsense.
How can people not lie? It is impossible. People will lie and have to lie.
"The questions are over." Qingye Rin opened the hardcover book, "As a formal member, you can stay, but please keep quiet."
"no problem."
The club classroom fell silent, and Toru Watanabe could vaguely hear the sharp sound of metal colliding, the sound of a metal bat hitting the ball.
The baseball club's training has begun.
Toru Watanabe put aside the girl's affairs, took out his textbook and pretended to study.
【You have a new email】
Click on it.
[Temporary event: At 16:03 on April 26, game time, a girl who claims to be able to see through all lies will appear in front of you.]
[Activity content: Successfully deceive the other party once. ]
【Activity duration: one week】
[Activity Reward: Mind Reading/One Million Points]
Mind reading?
This should be an everyday game, so how could there be an option to redeem superpowers? The abilities in the mall can also be acquired by humans through learning.
Toru Watanabe
He read the regulations regarding temporary activities but did not memorize them. He only knew that there was no penalty for not participating.
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[250: This game does not impose any penalties on players, including temporary activities;]
[251: Special rewards that appear in temporary events will only appear in temporary events and will not be refreshed in the mall;]
[252: Temporary activities vary in difficulty and danger level. In principle, players are encouraged to actively participate, but are reminded to treat them with caution.]
[253: According to the basic spirit of game operation, the rewards of temporary activities are consistent with the difficulty coefficient;]
[254: Temporary activities may be almost impossible to complete, but there is no absolutely impossible task;]
[255: Any illegal actions taken by players in the game (including temporary activities), including but not limited to kidnapping, threats, bribery, seduction, and drug use , have nothing to do with this game, and the consequences are at the player's own risk;]
…
That’s about it.
Looking at the outrageous one million points for this event, you can tell that it is an almost impossible task to accomplish.
Although Toru Watanabe was envious of mind reading, he did not hold out hope.
But does this prove that Qing Ye Lin can see through all lies? Even if it's not all lies, it's not like anyone can deceive others just by putting in some effort.
Do you hate everyone except yourself? If so, what does it feel like?
Toru Watanabe imagined that he was surrounded by people he hated... Well, it would be better to stay in the countryside and farm for the rest of his life.
At the end of school, when Toru Watanabe closed the sliding door of the activity room, he couldn't help but glance at Kiyono Rin who was reading a book seriously.
She comes from a prominent family, is beautiful and intelligent, but has a stubbornness that can be described as mental illness.
pity.
After leaving the Human Observation Department, Toru Watanabe first met up with Keisuke Saito, then waited in the playground for the sweaty Kunii Osamu, and the three of them walked together to a nearby family restaurant.
This shop called Bawaka is located on a corner of Shinjuku Avenue and is a popular spot for nearby students.
In addition to Kamikawa High School, there is also a university-affiliated girls' high school and a regular high school nearby. The three schools often jointly organize various activities.
When the three of them arrived, there were already quite a few people sitting in the family restaurant. There were families of all ages eating together, but most of them were students wearing the uniforms of the three schools.
The restaurant has a wide variety of dishes, from various Japanese set meals to Western steaks to pasta from all over the world. Not only are the dishes cheap, but you can also have as much beverage as you want when you order.
Watanabe Toru ordered a bowl of soba noodles, Saito Keisuke ordered ramen, and Kunii Osamu ate more, so in addition to ramen, he also ordered steak and French fries.
After eating a few bites, Saito Keisuke said, "Watanabe, how does it feel to be alone in a room with Kiyono Rin?"
"Hmm???" Kunijii Osamu made unclear sounds with a big mouthful of noodles in his mouth.
Men's topics always revolve around these.
Watanabe Toru picked up a little soba noodles, rolled them in the soup, and sucked them into his mouth. He felt that the taste was average and not as chewy as the ones made by his mother in the countryside.
After finishing his mouthful of noodles, he finally answered the two curious people: "I am hated."
"You didn't do anything?" Saito Keisuke asked in surprise.
"I just did what any human being would do."
"Hmm..." Kunii Osamu finally swallowed his food, "You took action? Are you not afraid of death? You dare to even take down Kiyono Rin?"
Just as Toru Watanabe was about to explain, he saw a familiar figure at the drink bar.
"I'll go get some drinks." He picked up the cup and stood up.
"Pour me a glass too." Kuniichi Osamu finished his soda in one gulp and handed the glass to him.
Toru Watanabe was at the end of the line, holding two cups.
In front of him was a high school girl with a model-like perky butt and a slender waist. She was bored in line, so she was twirling her hair around her fingers to kill time.
"Tamamo-san, are you coming here to eat too?"
The voice of the greeting was not enthusiastic, but natural and soft, very pleasant to hear. Tamamo Yomi subconsciously turned her head.
He is a very handsome young man with delicate features, and he is also wearing the uniform of Kamikawa High School - even if he is not wearing the uniform, Tamamo Yomi will recognize him.
A famous handsome guy in Shenchuan High School, an excellent student, and a poor guy from the countryside.
Although Tamamo Haomi hates poor people, she likes the other person's appearance, so she shows a charming smile.
"What a coincidence, Watanabe."
Watanabe Toru said happily: "I was going to introduce myself, but I was worried that Tamamo-san wouldn't recognize me."
Tamamo Yoshimi violated the school rules and put her hands with transparent nails on her sexy lips: "How could it be? Watanabe, you are our handsome guy Kamikawa, and you have caused a lot of discussion among the girls."
"Really? Tamamo-san is the same among us boys."
"Eh? Really? What did you say about me?"
Most people would be curious about how the opposite sex talks about them, especially those with good looks. Watanabe Toru thought as he looked at Tamamo in front of him, "She is so beautiful."
With the exception of Kiyono Rin, she probably wouldn't have the time or the thought to find out what those annoying guys think of her.
At this time, the person in front of him just took the drink and left. Watanabe Toru lowered his voice and said in a voice that was twice as pleasant:
"We are all discussing that Tamamo-san can be raised with money, but we don't know how much it will cost per month."
