I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

Now... "Why are people afraid of ghosts and gods?"

I don't think anyone can give a clear answer... Although I can't come up with a reasonable explanation... It should be considered a joke, not credible at all.

Well, if I really had to answer it, I'd definitely put aside the legends and get straight to the root of the matter:

“Because people are afraid of the unknown.”

Yes, this is something we have inherited from our ancestors.

Wild animals can hurt people and even endanger their lives because most wild animals hunt at night.

In ancient times, what could be more terrifying than a wild beast suddenly appearing in the darkness?

But humans no longer need to be afraid of them, because they are already things we know, and they have been locked in cages by us.

If we go back to primitive times... humans were afraid of many things besides wild beasts, such as lightning and fire... But now people are no longer afraid of them, and the reason is that they have long been familiar with such things.

Therefore, the reason why humans are afraid of something is because they have never tried to understand it.

From this we can conclude...what is invisible is the most terrifying.

Judging from the saying "It's easy to dodge a spear but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark", humans are now able to control invisible factors.

We often call such things "traps": invisible, unaware...but often very destructive.

If we use "visible, perceptible, and existing" to describe known things, then traps are "invisible, unconscious, and existing"... Compared to ghosts and gods, traps are real things.

However, a trap that has been discovered has lost its danger, because the moment it is discovered, the trap has changed its state and become a known thing.

Similarly...In fact, "traps" can also appear in "language", which has always been considered a common thing. This is the technique called "language trap".

This method is to induce others to speak out their inner thoughts... or to lead others to make a slip of the tongue. In short, it is to create a situation where others can only tell the truth.

In short...language is a virtual medium, so it is much more difficult to set traps than in reality. But also because the possibility of being perceived is very small, "language traps" are often more likely to make people fall into the trap.

"...So..."

"The hunter sets a trap... and awaits his prey."

Chapter 9: The Trap That Leads to Conflict

"Hu..." I took a deep breath and then exhaled to calm myself down, then knocked on the door of the club.

"coming..."

A male voice sounded, and then the door opened.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

The boy who opened the door greeted me... It seems that this guy has a similar status to me in the club... But judging by the school badge on his uniform... He is one grade higher than me.

I can actually wear it properly... I think 90% of the people in the school won't wear this badge... Including me.

"Well... Actually, I tried to find it after hearing a friend's recommendation. I wonder if it can help me..."

"Then come in and talk." He made way for me to enter the club.

He wasn't on guard against me, so it seems he just treated me as a client...

"Um..." I answered and entered the activity room.

"Hey... He looks like a first-year kid, right? What happened?... Is there a girl you like but you're afraid to confess?"

A female voice suddenly reached my ears, and it sounded really energetic...

I glanced at the guy sitting at the desk...long black hair with untidy side bangs...who hadn't been ordered to have it cut by the disciplinary committee?He looked at me like he was very familiar with me...was he just a casual person?

But... there's a key point in what she just said... "I don't dare confess to a girl I like."

Although I admit that there are many boys like this...but it doesn't mean that so many people will come to them...Although I may be thinking too much, I still can't rule out the possibility that he is trying to trick me.

After all, they had already encountered Luo Qinuo in person, so it was reasonable for them to be on guard.

Well then... let's try it out first.

"Um...are there only two people in your club? Could it be..." I said, looking around and showing my uneasiness.

"Oh, are you underestimating our ability? You're totally wrong, little brother... puff~" she said, blowing her sideways bangs. "Do you know that 'it's not the number of people that matters, it's the quality of the people'? Besides, chasing girls doesn't depend on force, it's on intelligence."

I haven't mentioned that the problem I'm facing is the girl I like...

"Boss...I didn't say my problem was pursuing the girl I like..."

The boy behind me reminded me.

...We actually thought of the same thing...

"Oh... okay, so what do you want, little brother?"

As she spoke, she adjusted her sitting position, picked up a pen and pointed to the stool next to me, "Sit down and talk."

"...Okay." I said and sat down.

"Well, OK, tell me about your troubles, little brother. As long as we can help you, we will do our best, and it's completely free... If you really feel bad, that's also fine..."

"Ahem." The boy interrupted her speech with a cough.

"Ha...I seem to have talked too much...you said..."

These two... can they really be so scheming?

"Actually, it's like this..." Let's use Luo Qinuo's own experience as an example... "I'm Yi Sheji from Class 5, Grade 1..."

"Oh, Xiao Ji... ahem, Xiao She Ji."

Did you just think of some bad name? But judging by her reaction, it seems she didn't realize I wasn't from Class 5... But...

The boy suddenly frowned and rubbed his nose with his hand.

Are you nervous? Or...thinking? Interesting.

It seems that there is no need to be soppy, just come clean... no, it would be better to come clean indirectly. It seems that the president is not a very powerful guy. The real powerful guy is indeed the boy next to me.

"... Actually, it's not my business... It's the business of the girl I like..."

"Oh, did you hear that, Xiaoyu? This is the topic about liking girls." She said excitedly.

"...Just listen to what the other person is saying. Why do you always do this? I've stressed this so many times."

"Oh, sorry...please continue." She smiled at me.

"Uh..." How on earth can a guy like that help others? "She seems to be in trouble lately... It's like someone's playing a prank on her. I remember she fell down while moving homework a few days ago. It wasn't a big deal, it could be considered an accident... But not long after that, she got splashed with soup from a bowl in the cafeteria, and then she got hit by a ball in gym class... I suspect someone is deliberately trying to trick her. Honestly, I'm furious that the girl I like is being treated like this."

"Oh, that's really too much... Do you want us to help you find the murderer?" she said to me seriously.

...There wasn't a trace of uneasiness in his eyes, and his tone was so calm...I was wrong, this guy is actually very tricky, but it's that guy named Xiaoyu who is unreliable.

"Well... please, I want to know what kind of person would treat her like this. If I knew... I must..." He clenched his fists.

"Hey, young man, please calm down. Violence can't solve the problem~"

"But those guys are too much. They actually bullied a girl... and such a well-behaved and beautiful girl..."

"Uh..." She spun the pen. "I see. It's just this one thing... It's okay. Leave it to us. We'll take care of anything you ask for."

Ha... there it is... "Slackness"

"Traps" are scary, but once they are eliminated, they are no longer scary. This is common sense.

I had deliberately hinted at something dangerous in my words just now. Because what I mentioned was the same thing they were doing, she responded to me very cautiously... But I acted like someone who didn't know anything, so she naturally let down her guard against me... So...

"Is it true that every wish is granted?" I asked.

"Of course, as long as it's not too much of a request."

"...You wouldn't refuse anyone?"

"Yes, we often help the third-year seniors."

"But why did I hear that you would refuse a request like mine?"

"......" Her expression froze, and after a brief silence, she finally said, "Well, it's probably just a rumor..."

“…That’s not right…”

It's time for a showdown.

"That man's name is Rochino."

..........................

"What...Hasn't this been discovered, Xiaoyu?"

She sighed and turned her gaze towards the boy.

"...Okay... I didn't expect there would be such a person in school." The boy named Xiao Yu slumped down on a chair. "Actually, I've noticed it from the beginning, but I wasn't sure because most people wouldn't notice Ni Duan... What's the flaw in my plan?... President, can you please give me a little more excuse?"

"They've already figured it out. There's no point in quibbling..." She glanced at me. "I already know his purpose... He just wants to get to know the client, right?"

"Yes." I responded calmly.

"This is confidential... After all, it's something someone else has entrusted me with, and I can't disclose their information... What if he gets beaten up?"

"I won't tell."

"Wow... How do I know if it's true or not..." She twirled her pen, "How about this... Tell me your reasoning process, and if I think it's frequent enough, I'll tell you, how about that?"

"Hey! President...you..." Xiao Yu seemed very dissatisfied with this proposal.

"It's a deal..."

....................

After listening to my reasoning...or rather, "conjecture", the president was silent for a while.

"That's impressive... I didn't expect you to know so much from just one incident... What a mistake... Haha, but you're pretty impressive, junior." She clapped her hands. "It's really our fault... We treated such a good girl like that, but ultimately, she's partly responsible, too."

"Whose responsibility?"

"That's the one... Luo Qi... Luo?"

It's Luo Qinuo, right? But why is it her responsibility?

"Hmm? How do you say that..."

The ending is never perfect

"That girl... I always feel like she's too... what's the word for it...? It's that kind of... that gives people the feeling that her emotional intelligence isn't very high... what word can I use to describe her..."

"...Do you want to say slow?" Xiao Yu reminded.

"Oh, yes, it's just slow. That girl is really slow." She confirmed the word.

Slow...? No way...

"Why do you say that?"

"Well... it's really hard to explain in detail..." She scratched her head, "Well, let's take the first thing first. What do you think is the purpose of the first thing?" She suddenly asked me this question.

"...the first thing...the thing that tripped her?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"Oh... I guess the purpose is similar to the second incident, to swap some items..."

"That's wrong," she suddenly interrupted me. "We didn't think that way at first, and besides, the guy's original request wasn't for photos."

"Hmm? Is that so?" This is really beyond my expectation... It seems that I am really lucky to be able to achieve this level...

"Actually, his first request was to talk to that Luo... Qinuo, right? He wanted to strike up a conversation with her. It was a pretty ordinary request."

"Indeed..." I nodded.

"So we just create an opportunity for him to talk to her. He just needs to step forward and help her when she trips, right?"

"Oh... Although it's a little inappropriate, it's not an excessive method..."

I thought about it for a bit... Indeed, generally speaking, the encounters that are accompanied by unexpected events are the most memorable.

For example, a boy or girl might be walking with a piece of bread in her mouth and bump into another guy from the same school when she turns a corner, or she might accidentally knock something over and someone helps pick it up... This often happens in dating games.

"And then? What happened?"