Don't force me to use my right fist.

Sōyu hesitated for a moment, then reached out and picked up a pumpkin head, placing it on his head.

"I've got it."

If we were to describe it using the graphics of traditional online games, it would be mediocre.

Saya scratched his head, took off the pumpkin head, and, taking advantage of Kaguya's inattention, put it directly on her head.

"So now you feel she's acting strange?"

Saku ignored Kaguya's angry little fist swung at him and asked Renya again.

No, the one exuding that strange aura is still you. Lianye shook his head.

"Qin? What makes you think that? Does it mean I'll get it just by using MC's power? But that doesn't make sense." Zuoyou scratched his head, pointing to the two mechanical maids and the two iron golems beside him.

What about them?

"No. "

Lianye looked at Zuoyou as if he were an idiot. If such a thing existed, would Qingjiu have personally come to them to discuss wanting it?

"I get it, this is totally targeting me, isn't it?"

Sawa removed the pumpkin from Kaguya's head, sat back down somewhat dejectedly, sighed, and muttered to himself. Logically, these things were all derived from the system's power, so why didn't they possess the strange aura that Renya mentioned? This just doesn't make sense.

Feeling utterly targeted by the world, Sawa covered his face in anger. He was furious; why was he the one being misunderstood as a weirdo?

Why can't he be a masked freak with a pumpkin head, righting wrongs? Or is it that this world simply doesn't welcome blocky people?

"So, are you done asking? If you are, I'm going back now. I'll definitely report everything about your two mechanical maids to Qingjiu, so be prepared for him to come and negotiate with you again." Lianye wasn't in the mood to answer his question. After noticing that the strange aura around Zuoyou had dissipated, she stood up and spoke to him.

"Oh, right, the one with the horns on his head should wear his hat properly. As for the purely mechanical one, it's best if you don't take it out, so you don't have to explain it to Jiu Xi and the others." Turning back to remind Ruo Zuoyou and the other person, Lian Ye then waved to the two iron golems on Ruo Zuoyou's side, beckoning them to walk towards the door. To Ruo Zuoyou's surprise, the two iron golems seemed to understand her words and obediently followed behind her.

Unfortunately, Sawa had lost all desire to complain at this moment. He sat dejectedly in his seat, head down, seemingly lost in thought.

"No matter what others say about you, as long as you tell me you're not that weirdo, I'll believe you." After watching Ruo Lianye leave with the Ruojiu Factory people, Kaguya moved closer to Saya and tapped him on the shoulder with her small hand, as Saya was looking down and seemingly doing something.

"I told you, just like you trust me, I will trust you unconditionally. And even if you really are weird, so what? As long as you don't betray me, that's enough." Kaguya's voice revealed a hint of tenderness, wanting to comfort this boy who might very well become withdrawn because of this.

"Well, it's good that you trust me, but it's not as depressing as you think." Saya, who had been chewing half a steak with his head down, looked up. He was just a little upset. To say he was withdrawn would be to underestimate him. After all, he had lived alone in a world full of pixelation for so long, so it was unlikely that he would become withdrawn. Rather, Saya's mentality and spirit were much stronger than the average person. Otherwise, he should have gone crazy in the Minecraft world long ago.

"What I was just thinking about was, should I go to that hospital now, or should we go with you to pick out that outfit first? You see, I've already prepared the bodyguard who usually protects you in my place. If we get the outfit sorted out, it won't be a problem if I need to leave you for a while in the future..." Saya truthfully explained to Kaguya what he had just been thinking. His thinking had always been a bit erratic, probably a trait left over from being lonely for too long.

"If you're asking me, then naturally I'd like you to come with me to pick out clothes first. After all, that's what matters to me, right? You probably wouldn't mind if I were a little selfish in this kind of thing, would you?" Hearing Saya's concern for her thoughts, Kaguya's initial disappointment at having wasted her feelings subsided. She took Saya's hand, gave him a slight smile, and said...

"I'm fine with anything. As long as you're not as extreme as the rumors say, it's okay if you spend hours picking out a piece of clothing and go to the straightening hospital a little later."

Saga pursed his lips. Even he had to admit that Kaguya, when she smiled, was truly the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

Chapter 178 Isn't this just a date?

Saya waited for Kaguya to tidy up a bit, while he went outside to introduce the two mechanical maids he had created to a surprised Reisen. Reisen was somewhat accepting of 02, but 01, dressed entirely in gold, almost frightened her. However, being professional maids after all, Reisen quickly accepted these two seemingly just a little bit dim-witted after the initial surprise subsided.

If everyone is here to protect the young lady, then no matter how strange their appearance, they are all partners to her.

Saya silently gave this guy a thumbs up for his loyalty. No wonder even after being betrayed once, Kaguya still kept Reisen by her side and never questioned her in any way.

"What I'm saying is, if Kaguya has to go out in the future and I happen to be away, I gave Reisen some instructions regarding these two mechanical maids. Although Saya had already given them orders to protect Kaguya, these two are still brainless. With Reisen helping to direct them, it will be much safer." Just as Reisen nodded to indicate that she understood, Kaguya finished dressing and came out of the room.

A white shirt was covered by a blazer-like jacket, and below it was a classic combination of a knee-length skirt and long socks, giving her a youthful and elegant look unique to her age. It was just a pity that the baseball cap and sunglasses she wore on her head covered most of her already outstanding appearance.

"I said, you're going out dressed like this. Are you some big star? And you have a change of clothes, right? They look pretty good on me."

"Sayonara is rubbing his chin and complaining."

"I'll ignore the first few sentences and just take the praise at the end as the main point. Haven't you heard something? There's always one more piece of clothing missing from someone's wardrobe."

Wearing sunglasses and a hat, Kaguya seemed like a completely different person. She walked directly to Saya's side, raised an index finger, and emphasized to Saya.

At this moment, she no longer seemed like the aloof young lady of the Yuzaki family, but simply a beautiful young woman who wanted someone to accompany her shopping.

"You have a point, okay? But when you rich people buy clothes, don't you usually pick out the ones you don't want and then pack up the rest?" Zuoyou blinked at the girl who had clearly become more lively. At least in the movies and novels she had seen, that's how the rich bought clothes.

"Where did you hear such an exaggerated story?" Kaguya tilted her head, took off the sunglasses she was wearing on her small face, and asked Sakuya with a smile.

"That's what they say on TV and in novels."

Zuo Youyao scratched his head; this was probably what he imagined a rich person to be like.

"Then I have to tell you. Sometimes reality is even more exaggerated than what you imagine. If I want something, it's usually delivered to my door. There's no need for you to package it up like you said. Because it's all my family's property. Even if it isn't, I can make it be." Kaguya, who had reduced wealth to just numbers, pointed at Yu's nose. Only in this aspect could she completely crush Yu.

"Hiss, then why did you dress up like that? Why not just have them deliver it?"

Saku was even more confused. Why would Kaguya do something so complicated?

"Because I want to go shopping...because I want to go shopping! Although I haven't really experienced this feeling much, that doesn't stop me from looking forward to it, right?"

Kaguya paused for a moment before giving Saku an excuse that hardly counted as one.

Oh, I get it. So this is what the Gao family's children want to experience—right? I think I understand now.

Saya nodded in understanding; Kaguya's idea was similar to that of the rich young ladies in many of the romance dramas he had watched.

They've never experienced what it's like to be an ordinary person, and then they sneak out to go shopping or have fun. Of course, switching genders wouldn't be a big problem; the only difference between a domineering CEO and a commoner girl would be the addition of the phrase, "Woman, you've caught my attention."

"No, I think you've completely misunderstood." Kaguya sighed, looking at Saya's expression, which seemed to understand everything. She now understood why Saya liked to rub his forehead so much; the longer she spent with him, the more headaches she got.

"Alright, never mind all that. I'll stay with you the whole time today, okay? Even if you go to a street stall to buy clothes, I'll accompany you without hesitation. It's better than me spending money."

Sōyū shrugged; he was just a tool, a laborer. Since he had promised Kaguya he would go shopping with her, he wouldn't go back on his word. But that was all. Kaguya shook her head, her rejection of Sōyū's suggestion surprisingly firm.

"Huh? Isn't this all your money?"

Saya's face contorted into a question mark, but Kaguya answered him with an incredibly resolute gaze.

"Alright, alright, I'll pay for it. Consider it a gift from me. It's my honor to give you a gift, Miss Yuzaki."

Having succumbed to Hunye's intense gaze, Saya Tōan-hyō lowered his head and said to her with a helpless smile.

"Then let's go. Also, as I said, call me Kaguya. I don't like you calling me Miss Hanezaki. Others can call me that, but not you."

Kaguya gave Reisen a look, and the latter immediately understood and ran off to prepare the vehicle for the mall.

"It's just a name. You still keep calling me 'feeding'." Zuoyou rolled his eyes. He always used whatever name felt right.

"Should I call you Saya-kun from now on, or is it better to call you Yu-kun?"

Kaguya moved even closer to Wakasaya, so close that he could almost smell the faint, girlish fragrance emanating from her.

"Whatever you want, but aren't you bringing your other bodyguards? I remember you transferred quite a few elites from other parts of the Yuzaki family, didn't you?"

Saya took a slight step back, avoiding a near-accidental encounter with Kaguya, before glancing at Reisen, who was driving alone to her car. Even when she usually went to school, she was escorted by bodyguards in two cars, one in front and one behind. It seemed rather dangerous that she wasn't with them this time.

"Shoto, I'm going with you this time, okay? If I can't guarantee safety with you, what's the point of bringing more bodyguards?" Kaguya rolled her eyes. If neither she nor Saya knew how to drive, she wouldn't even be planning to bring Reisen along.

"That's true. Although it might be a bit hurtful to say that, it doesn't seem to be entirely wrong."

Saya readily admitted that if he encountered a problem that even he couldn't solve, then having more bodyguards would indeed be useless.

"So you're not even bringing 01?"

Sawa pointed to the mechanical maid standing to the side, who wore a hat and looked much like an ordinary maid. He had deliberately given her the order to protect Kaguya closely, and yet she hadn't even stepped through the door...

"No, who else would take us? Just you and me, the two of us together is enough." Kaguya nodded her little head vigorously, her eyes filled with an irresistible look.

"Then isn't this almost like a date?"

Sōyu scratched his face. He only wanted to add a protective enchantment to Kaguya's clothes. How did things suddenly develop into this situation?

Even though Saya's mutterings weren't loud, Kaguya, being the only one present, heard every word of Saya's吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary/roasting). Kaguya's face instantly flushed pink, prompting her to put her sunglasses back on to calm herself down.

Kaguya, who turned her face away, seemed somewhat unsure of herself, but unfortunately, Saya next to her simply nodded, looking like he understood.

"Oh, that's alright then. Let's hurry over there. I'm still waiting to go to that hospital where vampires are, tonight. If I get your clothes back soon, I can finish the vampire treatment and leave." This completely unromantic reply instantly snapped Kaguya out of her daze. Sure enough, Saya was still the same Saya who never knew how to read the room—as annoying as ever.

Kaguya's little feet, clad in tiny leather shoes, stomped hard on Saya's shoes before she proudly raised her head and waved to Reisen standing at the door.

"Miss, the car is ready."

Sōyū frowned; why did those words sound a bit ominous?

Chapter 179 How am I?

Fortunately, no black luxury car full of assassins rushed out from around the corner, and Saga and Yu arrived smoothly at a large shopping mall in the heart of Tokyo. As expected, even a place considered relatively ordinary by Kaguya could only reach this level.

Sawa rubbed his face. If it weren't for Kaguya giving him all the money, he would usually just go wherever was closest to him when buying things. As for shopping malls like this, he probably wouldn't go to one on average even once a year.

"Let's go, my safety today is all yours." Kaguya, having already checked her belongings one last time in the car and confirmed her concealment was perfect, got out and stood in front of the car, urging Saya onwards. She knew that with her looks, even if she abandoned her identity and appeared openly in such a crowded place, she would still attract unnecessary trouble, even with sunglasses and a hat covering her face. She was still radiant. But it didn't matter, because she trusted that the boy in front of her would absolutely not put her in any danger; that was her trust in Saya.

"Here I am, here I am. Today I'm the professional bag carrier, okay?" Saku stretched his stiff arms and stepped down. Everyone says that accompanying a girl shopping is a hellish challenge, and he really wanted to try it today. Whether it was really that bad to let Kaguya walk ahead of him, Saku always kept a step behind her, glancing occasionally at the passersby, wary of any unsuspecting attackers. Although the possibility of another attack from the Church of Truth was small, he still needed to be on guard.

"...Yu-kun, I remember you said it would be best to choose a dress, right? What do you think of a kimono?" Kaguya didn't share Saya's thoughts. Having gradually grown accustomed to Saya's presence, she enjoyed an unprecedented sense of security. Turning around, she pointed to a kimono shop nearby and asked Saya. Having not felt this way for a long time, Kaguya, who didn't have to worry about being attacked and starting the cycle again, gradually revealed the charm of her age, and her voice no longer had the coldness it once had.

"Aren't these all custom-made? Or are you used to wearing this kind of fabric?" Kimono is a bit different from the everyday clothes next to it. What Saya wants is clothing that Kaguya can wear on a regular basis to provide some protection, rather than something that she can't normally wear out.

Furthermore, Saya doesn't think this guy would be used to wearing the kind of stuff sold in ordinary shopping malls.

"Then tell me first, do you like girls wearing kimonos? What's your opinion?" Kaguya didn't answer Saya's question. Instead, she tilted her head and scanned the kimonos, looking for styles that she thought looked good.

"To be honest, I'd say I like it, but I'm not too picky. I'm a pretty honest person, as long as the person is good-looking, that's all that matters. If someone is good-looking, they'll look good in anything."

Sōyu scratched his head. He didn't have any particular quirks, so he honestly expressed his opinion.

The art of portrait photography revolves around three essential elements: good-looking, good-looking, and good-looking. Since Zuoyou doesn't have much of an artistic flair, he naturally felt that this wasn't entirely wrong.

"So what do you think of my looks?" Kaguya pulled down her sunglasses a little and looked at Saya's face with her eyebrows raised.

"I want to hear the truth from you, not just the kind of perfunctory response."

Despite her absolute confidence in her appearance, Kaguya couldn't help but feel a little nervous. The reason? Well, Saya was just too eccentric; who knows if his aesthetic sense was as flawed as his intellect?

"Well, if I had to be honest, she'd probably be the best girl I've ever met, but your weird temper is really... hard to describe." Sawa didn't mince words or shyness, and directly and openly expressed his opinion of Kaguya. As for her looks, Kaguya was indeed...

"Hmph, at least you know how to talk. Let's go take a look over there." Kaguya's lips curled into a satisfied smile as she pointed to another casual clothing store not far away, her hand reaching out towards Wakasaya.

When Saya saw Shiro's small, white hand reaching out to him, he paused for a moment before quickly realizing what was happening.

There were still quite a few people in the mall, and holding hands would prevent her from being swept away by the crowd. Who could blame her? Kaguya looked at Ruo, so thin and small; Saya felt she could easily push her to the ground with just a little force.

Without thinking too much, Saya reached out and grasped Kaguya's slender, delicate hand. Sensing Saya's movement, Kaguya didn't turn around, but instead bit her lower lip. Thankfully, her sunglasses concealed most of her face; otherwise, her expression would have been quite amusing. Pretending not to notice anything, Kaguya led Saya towards the shop, but her pace slowed considerably. Saya, unaware of the girl's subtle thoughts, assumed she had seen something interesting and looked around. He didn't see anything particularly noteworthy.

"No, it's just that I wanted to see what kind of shops there were first." Kaguya, who felt her palms sweating, had never experienced such a strange feeling of her whole body getting warm. She wanted to pull her small hands away from Saya's hands, but for some reason she couldn't bear to part with the sense of security of being wrapped up.

"Let's look at them one by one then. I'm not in a hurry, okay? How about we go over there and buy some drinks first, then we can stroll around slowly?"