My avatar is becoming the final boss

Chapter 309 Su Zimai's Confession (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

“Wait…” Su Zimai called out to Hei Yong, who was about to take off his mask.

"Uh... now that things have come to this, what else do you want to do?"

Black Chrysalis's right hand, which he had just raised, was still resting on top of the mask. He looked up and, through his eye socket, looked helplessly at Su Zimai.

“I’ll pick it myself.” Su Zimai stared at him and said softly, “Otherwise, I don’t know what tricks you’re going to pull.” With that, she suddenly stood up from her seat.

"Haha... So do I have to put it on again so that you feel more ceremonial?"

Black Chrysalis shrugged, her tone as if she were playing with a three-year-old.

"Whatever you want," Su Zimai said softly.

"Okay. As expected of our diaper devil, still so domineering, the whole world revolves around you."

Black Chrysalis shook his head with a sigh, then put the mask back on, pressed the locking button on the side of his ear, and the mask immediately fit his face.

He closed his eyes, beckoned her with the restraint straps, and gestured for her to come over.

The light and shadow flickered inside the carriage, making the shadows of people sway as well.

It was like a drunken dream.

In the flickering light, Su Zimai approached Hei Yong in the alternating light and shadow, and then gently sat down beside him.

She lowered her eyes, remained silent for a while, and then slowly turned her head to stare curiously at the black pupa's profile.

At this moment, the black chrysalis resembled a meditating old monk, remaining motionless with its eyes closed, waiting for her to make her move. The light was a dim orange, reflecting off the cold mask.

The lights in the carriage suddenly went out. A faint, blue light, emanating from the turbulent flow of time and space, streamed in through the windows and shone on the two people's faces.

In the dim light, Su Zimai quietly and attentively looked at his profile, like a wary cat.

After a long while, she slowly reached out and stroked the metallic mask, then moved to her ear. She raised her head, took a deep breath, and pressed the button.

With a "click," the mask slowly came off.

Su Zimai grabbed the piece of the mask that was about to slip off, hesitated for a moment, and slowly took it off.

The dark red metallic object detached from the black cocoon's face, no longer serving as a cover. What came into view was a handsome young man's face, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, a blank expression, and somewhat pale lips.

She stared intently at the face, a face she knew all too well, yet she scrutinized it as if it were a stranger.

After a moment, she carefully placed the mask on the seat next to her. Then she raised her hand and touched Gu Wenyu's cheek, gently stroking every inch of his skin—the corners of his eyes, the bridge of his nose, his cheeks, his lips… as if someone who cannot see the light is relying on touch to determine the other person's appearance.

The carriage was completely quiet.

She touched him so carefully and quietly, as if she wanted to feel every inch of his skin.

Gu Wenyu remained silent, letting her hand stroke his face, tracing the bridge of his nose and the sockets of his eyes. He felt a little ticklish and couldn't help sniffing.

"I said... are you satisfied now?" At this moment, he couldn't help but speak. After taking off his mask, even his voice changed, becoming youthful yet composed.

"Don't move," Su Zimai said softly. "Don't move, don't move, don't move... or I'll hate you for the rest of my life."

"Yes, Commander Wheat."

Su Zimai wrinkled her nose, gently pinched his cheek, and then forcefully tugged at the corner of his mouth, as if to confirm whether the face in front of her was fake.

A moment later, she suddenly lowered her head and finally took her hand away from his face.

But Gu Wenyu still cooperated with her very patiently, just like when the two of them were children, playing "Red Light, Green Light" on the grass in the courtyard. When the girl stood under the tree and shouted "Three, two, one," she turned around and the boy on the grass didn't move. When the girl removed her hand covering her eyes and secretly stared at him through her fingers, the boy still didn't move, but he had a sly smile on his face.

The car was swaying and shimmering with light and shadow. Gu Wenyu was lost in thought when a soft voice interrupted him.

"What I'm about to say isn't for you to hear," Su Zimai said softly.

"If you don't understand, just ask. But who are you going to tell them to?"

"Black pupa."

"Uh... sis, why does your head look a bit pointy to me?"

"Shut up, bro, you're not allowed to speak."

"Alright, alright, go ahead and speak." Gu Wenyu sighed. "Comrade Black Chrysalis is listening. I've already taped Gu Wenyu's mouth shut with restraints. Your brother is now completely mute and can't make a sound."

"Really?"

“Really, Miss Su Zimai, I’ve already hung that idiot Gu Wenyu from the library ceiling! Oh, if your good brother dares to move, I’ll whip him hard with the restraints and then kick his ass.”

Gu Wenyu leaned back in his chair and gave a perfunctory response in a translator's tone.

To be honest, he felt goosebumps all over his body, and he had no idea what was wrong with this girl all of a sudden.

But she's always had such a terrible temper; if you don't coax her, she'll definitely throw a tantrum. Besides, he's kept it from her for so long; it's already a sign of kindness that she hasn't physically abused him.

“Now I’m going to start talking about that big, fluttering moth,” Su Zimai said in a low voice.

"You said."

Su Zimai lowered her eyes and then raised them again, took a deep breath, and stared straight at his face.

"A large fluttering moth."

"Uh-huh."

"Stinky fluttering moth."

"Hmm."

"Rotten fluttering moths."

"okokokok."

Actually, I quite like you.

Gu Wenyu was taken aback.

He was stunned for a long while, his thoughts in disarray, and it took him a long time to finally ask:

"What's the reason?"

“I used to think… you’re like my brother, you’re witty and cheeky, but you also secretly care about me, so I developed feelings for you without realizing it.” She said softly, “My brother was my favorite person when I was little. The troupe leader told me that when people grow up, they tend to like people who are similar to the person they liked at the beginning, so I think I like people who are similar to my brother.”

Gu Wenyu stared at her blankly, completely silent. After a moment, he came to his senses and looked away from her face. "Would you mind if I put on a mask and install a voice changer?" he asked.

"No."

"Okay, wait for me a moment..."

In the pitch-black carriage, Gu Wenyu looked up at the ceiling for a while, then quickly got into character, just like when he was a child and played house with her at home, always remembering that he was now Hei Huang, not Gu Wenyu.

So he coughed twice, and, trying his best to use his usual quirky tone, said in a muffled voice:
"And then? What are you trying to say, Miss Su Zimai?"

"Guess what kind of 'like' I'm talking about?"

Gu Wenyu took a deep breath, his eyes twitching slightly. "Please, sis... although Black Chrysalis's character is an awakened woman, that's not a reason for you to like him. I support all sexual orientations, and I support you being a lesbian, but transgender relationships are still a bit too much..."

"Don't use your own tone! I'm not talking to you, so you're not allowed to comment!" Su Zimai interrupted him, lowering her small face and staring fiercely into his eyes.

"Are you trying to drive me to a split personality?" Gu Wenyu shrugged. "I don't want to end up like you, with my left brain attacking my right brain."

Su Zimai glared at him, her eyes almost red with anger, though they were already red.

"I know, I know." Gu Wenyu lowered his head and sighed.

"Then I'll continue."

"Mmm-hmm, I'm listening, Miss Su Zimai."

"You saved me at the auction that day. I was so scared I couldn't move my legs, and you carried me away from there. It was raining heavily in Tokyo, and it was so cold, I felt like I was freezing. So when you held me, I felt so warm..."

Gu Wenyu remained silent. The flickering light was a bit dazzling, so he simply closed his eyes.

"Actually, I used to really dislike you, but the more I learned about you, the more interesting I found you to be."

"oh oh."

"You've always been carefree and irresponsible, but you're very reliable when it matters; although you always laugh at me, you care about me a lot, so I've gradually stopped being angry."

"Ah."

“You always come to help me when I’m in danger; you’ve also saved my clumsy older brother several times, like that time in the square and that time at Mulong.”

"Easy to do."

"This is the first time I've liked someone. Actually, I didn't even know what liking someone meant... I only know that after finding out who you are, I feel empty inside."

Gu Wenyu suddenly stopped responding, and just closed his eyes, staring blankly in the darkness.

"When I found that cardboard box under your bed this morning, I stood alone in your room for a long time, really wanting to call you and hear your voice, but I held back... Aren't I amazing?" she continued, her voice very soft.

"Actually, I told you a long time ago that if you knew who I am, you would definitely regret it." Gu Wenyu said as he opened his eyes, turned his head, and quietly met her gaze.

"So, do you regret it?" he asked curiously.

Su Zimai thought for a moment and then shook her head.

"I do not regret."

"I feel like those are all your illusions, like the suspension bridge effect, how people who have been through danger together are more likely to develop feelings for each other, and also... teenagers aren't mature enough, it's not surprising that someone who saves you once would value that person so much... Yeah, when you grow up to my age, you'll realize how immature you are now."

After saying that, Gu Wenyu silently added in his heart: Although I am only twelve years old, when you grow to my age, you will probably grow backwards, you diaper demon.

"Okay, I get it now."

"Okay, then can I release Gu Wenyu?"

"Big fluttering moth... give my brother back."

“Okay, I’ll get Gu Wenyu out of the library right away…” Gu Wenyu hadn’t finished speaking when he suddenly froze on the spot. Su Zimai rushed forward and hugged him, burying her head in his chest.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. The warmth from her embrace left him stunned for a long time.

"What's wrong with you again?" Gu Wenyu asked in a low voice as he came back to his senses.

"What..." She pressed her head against his chest, her voice hoarse, and murmured, "I can't act cute with strangers, but you won't even let me act cute with my own brother?"

Gu Wenyu lowered his eyes and stared at her face. After hesitating for a moment, he reached out and touched the top of her head. The girl's hair flowed through his fingers like water.

"I really hate you. You've been playing me for a long time. Is it fun to lie to me? ... I get hurt too."

"Sorry."

"You've always been like this since we were little, just taking advantage of the fact that I'm the only one in the family who's not smart..."

"I'm sorry."

"I thought I had become stronger and could protect you... I never imagined that you had kept me in the dark all this time."

"Well, I'm sorry."

"You... you clearly care about me so much, why don't you just tell me directly?"

"Who told Gu Wenyu to be such an awkward person? Actually, sometimes I don't even know who I'm playing. Am I Gu Wenyu, or Black Chrysalis... or maybe, in fact, I'm neither from the beginning." As he said this, Ji Minghuan suddenly lowered his head, his bangs covering his eyes.

He gave a self-deprecating smile and turned to look at the turbulent flow of time and space outside the window.

Neither of them spoke. But the girl's even and steady breathing could be heard.

The carriage was quiet.

The train continued its rumbling journey, heading towards some unknown distance. Gu Wenyu sat in his seat, reading a book with one hand and gently stroking the girl's head with the other. The girl in his arms gradually calmed down, and the redness in her eyes lessened.

"elder brother."

"here I am."

"Brother, brother."

"It's there."

"I forgive you."

"it is good."

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