In practice, I can issue tasks to my master.

"Of course, it's very important."

Nangong Cheng slammed his fist down and said, "President Horikita is too gentle with you, which makes you feel too little pressure and have no sense of urgency. So you need a 'strict father' like me to urge you on and guide you, right?"

"Otherwise, why would he have you study with me? Isn't it precisely for this reason?"

Horikita Suzune fell silent once again.

She wanted to refute it, but she couldn't find any arguments.

So is it really because she's not under enough pressure that her progress and growth are so slow?

Horikita Suzune began to doubt herself.

"Rin-ne..."

Seeing that Horikita Rinne was silent again, Nangong Cheng did not slow down his verbal attack: "We are all doing this for your own good, because with your personality, you will really suffer when you leave school and enter society."

“There’s a saying in my hometown: ‘Don’t speak too deeply with someone you’re not close to.’ So there are some things I’m too lazy to talk to you about if we’re not close. Otherwise you’ll just say I’m meddling in other people’s business.”

"Don't you think that makes sense?"

amount……

Horikita Suzune hesitated for a moment before saying, "Even if that's true, I still can't call you 'Dad'."

"This is a matter of principle!"

"It's too small; the scope is too narrow."

Nangong Cheng shook his head with a pained expression and said, "Look, I call Ichinose 'Mom,' but does that mean she's really my mother? No, right?"

"So you need to understand one thing—this mother is not the mother in the conventional sense that you understand, but a more virtual 'mother image' that can be described as a spiritual sustenance but is also abstracted and made concrete."

"Conversely, the same principle applies to fathers."

“You know, in my hometown, the so-called ‘godfather culture’ has been passed down since ancient times, and nowadays there are many people of the same age who call each other sons and fathers.”

"So it's quite normal for you to misunderstand me, after all, cultural differences are an objective fact."

Horikita Suzune's hesitation deepened, clearly swayed by Nangong Cheng's words.

However, she is a very meticulous person.

“You always say that… I feel I need to go online and verify it.”

"OK, no problem."

Although advanced education prohibits students from interacting with the outside world, they can still access the internet, so researching information is naturally not affected.

Otherwise, if students really live in complete isolation from the world for three years, they will be completely unaware of the changes that have occurred in the outside world when they come out, which could lead to embarrassing situations.

However, Horikita Suzune needed to find information related to Chinese culture, so she had to use a VPN.

Nangong Cheng helped with the operation.

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

About ten minutes.

This probably also includes the time that Horikita Suzune went through during a rather complicated emotional journey.

In short, she looked up again, but her expression suggested that her values ​​had been greatly shaken.

"How? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"..."

Horikita Suzune pursed her lips.

No, how can there really be people in this world who call others "Dad" and "Mom" without even opening their mouths?

Where is your sense of shame?!

"Actually, I don't necessarily want you to call me 'Dad,' although that would certainly be more interesting. But there's another name I really want to hear."

To borrow a gentleman's words—people have always preferred compromise.

If you first make an exaggerated and unreasonable request and get rejected, then make a small, realistic request. The other party is more likely to accept it because of guilt or a sense of compromise.

In psychology, this is called the "house-breaking effect".

Take his current actions, for example.

He could have directly hinted to Horikita Suzune from the start that she should call him "Dad," but given the girl's personality, she definitely wouldn't have agreed. So, if he then suggested a title or relationship that the girl could barely accept, things would have been much easier to work out.

"Tell me first."

Horikita Suzune crossed her arms over her chest.

This is one of the actions that people subconsciously take when they are alert or wary of others.

Nangong Cheng didn't take it seriously and said directly, "The terms 'father' and 'mother' do test the person's sense of shame and morality, but what about the terms 'brother' and 'sister'?"

"For example, you can call me brother too."

"..."

This time, Horikita Suzune was indeed more accepting of this nickname on a psychological level, but...

She glanced at Nangong Cheng.

"You weren't planning this from the beginning, were you? Deliberately using... that kind of address to provoke me, just so I could accept this sense of loss."

"It depends on how you think about it."

Nangong Cheng shrugged.

Actually, he just wanted to send out a task at first, otherwise all the remaining slots for today would be wasted.

In addition, given the unique nature of the [Bond Quest], he simply had a sudden inspiration and did it on a whim.

"If you really don't want to, can I force you?"

lied to you.

That's really forceful.

[Task Issued: Dad or Brother? It's been almost a month since you met Nangong Cheng, and your relationship has reached a critical juncture. What choice will you make?]

[Task Reward: 3000/1000 points]

[Punishment for mission failure: One of two random choices]

Horikita Rin lowered her head.

She was thinking.

Nangong Cheng didn't rush him, after all, he had already said what he needed to say.

As the student apartment building came into view, it meant that this stretch of road was nearing its end.

Horikita Suzune finally made her decision—

"Dad...Dad..."

Not to mention the faintest mosquitoes and flies, anyone with slightly impaired hearing would definitely not be able to hear what Horikita Suzune said.

What was Nangong Cheng's reaction?

Relax and hold it tight.jpg

He could even add, "So, to avoid having an extra 'older brother,' you actually chose to call him 'Dad'?"

“Hakim, you really…”

"Shut up!"

With a flushed face, Horikita Suzune quickly passed Nangong Cheng and ran straight towards the student dormitory.

This time, Nangong Cheng didn't pursue it.

It's mainly because it's unnecessary.

The girl's blush was more powerful than a long dialogue.

Nangong Cheng is not McDonald's; he wouldn't chase after someone just because he knows he'll get yelled at or even kicked if he goes up to them.

Why not check out the fun the system has to offer?

[Bond Targets: 2 (Ichinose Honami, Horikita Suzune)]

[Bond Target: Horikita Suzune]

[Bond Type: Elder Brother as Father]

[Bond Level: 1 (0/50)]

[Synergy Bonus: To be unlocked]

"I almost forgot the saying that the eldest brother is like a father."

"Someone's going to be worried now."

Volume 1: Chapter 65, Karuizawa Megumi's Massage Time

Nangong Cheng walked to the bottom of the apartment building like an old man, and then the dormitory auntie suddenly popped her head out.

"Young man, if you keep falling in love with every girl you meet, you're likely to get attacked by one later. Be careful, it might even lead to someone's death!"

"..."

Nangong Cheng was speechless once again.

If I don't know what to say, I won't say anything.

As he stepped into the elevator and pressed the floor button, he was still wondering whether he should go directly to talk to Kikyo Kushida.

I'm sure the accomplice has a lot to say.

But in the end, he still pressed the number key for the floor of his dormitory.

After all, it was already agreed that Horikita Suzune would handle it herself, so it would be really inhumane for him to create more trouble for her now.

Step out of the elevator.

Then he ran into Karuizawa Megumi at the entrance of his dormitory, who seemed to be waiting for him on purpose.

“Nangong Jun…”

"Would you like to come in and have a seat?"

Karuizawa Megumi nodded.

Nangong Cheng opened the door.

"pat-"

He pressed the light switch, turned to look at Karuizawa Megumi who had followed him in, and said, "Would you like some water?"

The latter shook his head.

"Nangong Jun, I..."

"Don't rush, take your time."

Nangong Cheng could roughly guess what Karuizawa Kei wanted to say by waiting outside his room, but judging from her appearance, it was hard to say whether she was more emotional or rational at the moment.

Impulse is the devil.

Especially at night, many people make some impulsive and foolish decisions.

"Have some water first, then tell me slowly."

"Since we've already been suspended from school, we don't need to worry about attending classes."

Karuizawa Kei held the warm water glass and carefully took a sip.

Yu Guangzhong's Nangong Cheng was watching her, and his heart was pounding faster and faster as he thought about what he was going to say next.

“Nangong Jun…”

"Actually, I don't know what I want to say... I just want to see you, or even... just want to be with you."

"Haha...doesn't that sound weird...you confessed to me before and got rejected..."

"But...I'm really scared..."