I Can See Health Bars in Real Life

Chapter 822 - 15: That’s How It Is!

Inside the Magic Forest.At the center of the incident.

"Shinki, you are... a bit too enthusiastic, aren’t you?"

Standing still without budging, taking the collision head-on, Gu Mo couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

Looking at the surrounding dust rising violently due to the earth’s quake and the ground collapsing beneath him, as if an invisible giant hammer was pounding the surface heavily, making the area sink noticeably, he thought Miss Shinki’s enthusiasm was somewhat astonishing.

If he hadn’t made a decisive choice in an instant, changing his own mass field—

No longer maintaining the normal "Human Form," which should constantly simulate better interaction in planetary atmosphere and gravity environment for better mobility, instead slightly revealing his "true self"...

He had no doubt he would be knocked away directly by this fierce pounce.

Probably plow a several-kilometer-long trench through the forest, smashing countless trees and mushrooms along the way, and then embed himself into the distant mountains...

It was truly a cannonball-like enthusiastic impact, perhaps also all the joy Miss Shinki released after a long-awaited reunion? Gu Mo let his thoughts wander while glancing at the Western-style mansion not far away. Despite the whole area significantly sinking due to the powerful impact transfer...

The Puppet House remained standing tall.

In this seemingly apocalyptic barren ground, such a mansion stood out too abruptly and strangely, creating a strong sense of incongruity.

Apologies, Xiao Ai...

If I hadn’t come to take a look, at most the main gate would suffer, not the entire land turning so devastated.

Gu Mo also felt a bit amused, as he initially noticed something unusual at the Puppet House and wanted to help Alice block it, but it seemed to have no real effect... or perhaps only adverse effects?

Of course, it’s not really a big problem.

With a slight thought, he restored everything to its original state, making the sunken ground rise again, recreating the trees turned to ash by the enthusiastic impact... Under the immense mental prompt, materials reorganized swiftly, resembling the reversed playback of time.

Ultimately, as if time rewound, deftly freezing before the destruction occurred.

All traces were erased, the depths of the Magic Forest returned to tranquility as if nothing happened, without a hint of damage... leaving only the silver-haired silver-eyed girl tightly embracing him, as if wanting to merge into him.

"..."

"..."

The forest returned to calm.

The sound of wind blowing past, leaves brushing against each other, creating a rustling sound.

"Long time no see, Shinki..."

Gu Mo sighed but eventually smiled slightly and quietly spoke. He reached out and gently stroked the head of the silver-haired girl in his arms, feeling the familiar texture.

"It’s been a long time, you... why did you..." The silver-haired silver-eyed girl grumbled a few sounds, raising her head unhappily to look at him, pouting as she spoke, seeming quite annoyed. It was better if he didn’t mention it; mentioning it stirred her emotions, considering how much time had passed.

"Ahem, regarding this issue, I must first declare, back then you guys didn’t want to see me."

Gu Mo, knowing what she wanted to say, decisively preemptively answered.

Though indeed a troubling issue, he believed he didn’t bear the main responsibility in terms of the circumstances.

"Ugh..."

The silver-haired silver-eyed girl immediately puffed her cheeks even more discontentedly, lowering her head and nudging him with her head, emitting a whining sound like a puppy holding onto someone’s clothes.

"But really, I was quite upset back then. Who asked you to be so close with the Princess of the Moon, not to mention lying to us just for her... Ugh, that’s really too much, it’s so angering..."

Even though a considerable amount of time had passed since then, enough for the overwhelming anger to cool down.

However, mentioning this now, Shinki still seemed quite furious, nudging Gu Mo with her head and muttering, "It’s really too much, it’s really too much..."

Gu Mo sighed while stretching out his long forefinger, slightly troubled, rubbing his brow and speaking earnestly, "It wasn’t like that, okay? I had only just met with Her Highness back then. That was really all a coincidence, it was all coincidences."

However—

"Do you seriously believe, even now, those words you’re saying?" The silver-haired silver-eyed girl ceased her childish behavior, looking up angrily at him.

"...Believe?"

Gu Mo thought for a moment and responded.

"Why even you use an uncertain tone yourself? Doesn’t that clearly show you don’t believe it either?!" Shinki felt even more annoyed; such uncertain views from him had no persuasive force at all. Since he didn’t believe it himself, how could he expect her to?

Everything was a coincidence...

So the proposal to Kaguya was a coincidence...

The probability of winning five rare treasures was a coincidence...

Just after finishing the retreat, meeting Kaguya was also a coincidence...

Seriously, how could there be so many coincidences? Even an idiot wouldn’t believe such tales, it’s truly infuriating, with her shiny silver eyes firmly reflecting his figure, Shinki angrily ground her little fangs as if wanting to bite him.

"Let me sort this out. The main point was the five treasures issue back then, right?"

Gu Mo helped the girl stand properly, tidying up her clothes while tilting his head slightly, as if seriously pondering.

"Because it’s too coincidental, the probability is really too small, that’s why you feel that there is a deeper connection between me and the Princess... Even though I explained it at the time, it still doesn’t seem convincing enough, not really believing in my explanation..."

"Who would believe that, besides, didn’t the Princess come to find you directly afterwards? Your true self had just finished your retreat, and she immediately got the news and came over..." Miss Shinki snorted, "Although I didn’t act together at the time, I still know what happened. How do you explain this?"

"It’s also a coincidence."

Gu Mo said very firmly.

"..."

"..."

Miss Shinki stared wide-eyed, seemingly in disbelief as she looked at him, as if not understanding how he could continue to say such things.

"At that time, the Princess just saw the advertisement flyer Wenwen sent out, so out of boredom and curiosity, she followed the address and found our ship..." The young man calmly said, "Before that, she didn’t know it was my residence, and I didn’t expect her to come over at that time."

"Then why did you rush to see her as soon as your true self came out of retreat?"

The silver-haired, silver-eyed girl stared wide-eyed, looking at him with a momentum that demanded an explanation.

"That was also a misunderstanding, I wasn’t actually my true self at that time..." Gu Mo blinked, "Strictly speaking, until now, this is my true self. So before this, you saw only my clone in action..."

"That’s impossible!!"

As if hearing something particularly absurd, the silver-haired, silver-eyed girl blurted out.

How could there be such an absurd thing? The presence of that dragon form at that time was so strong, she could still feel it, how could it still be a clone!

"I know it might be hard to understand, but... this is indeed the fact." Gu Mo spread his hands, his eyes glancing in a certain direction, where in the air, a tiny, almost invisible black fissure quickly closed, the space healed back to its original state, as if nothing unusual had ever appeared.

He blinked, a slight smile on his lips.

"You... I... this..." Miss Shinki seemed a bit confused, instinctively not quite believing such a statement, but the other party spoke so confidently, with an unusual certainty that according to her understanding of this person, it was probably the truth.

But...

How could this be possible?

Was his true self originally that absurdly powerful?

"If you don’t believe it, I can also prove it to you afterwards..." Gu Mo casually said, also slightly curious as he retracted his gaze, glancing at the distant manor, the Puppet House was completely silent, and Miss Alice seemed to have gone out too, seemingly striving to participate in activities during this time.

"Speaking of which, Miss Shinki, about Alice..." His eyes gently shifted as he gazed at the silver-haired girl.

"Ah? This... oh, Xiao Ai?"

Pausing for a moment, Miss Shinki was still in a slightly confused state, instinctively having random thoughts. Hearing these words, her eyes suddenly lit up, reminded by his words.

Yes, why am I so entangled!

I still have Xiao Ai!

This detestable man surely doesn’t know what’s going on!

"Humph, Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo..." Suddenly becoming full of spirits, Miss Shinki eagerly watched him, "You’ve been back for so long, you must have already met Xiao Ai, what do you think of her?"

"Please don’t call me like that, it feels too weird..." Gu Mo raised an eyebrow, but also began to seriously think. Regarding Alice’s identity, he had some speculation too, probably being the creation into which Miss Shinki poured most of her effort, her most perfect and beloved creation.

--Not with the mindset of creating a race, as with the past denizens of the Demon Realm.

--But with the mindset of treating her as a daughter truly belonging to her... probably something like this.

This should be the softest part in Miss Shinki’s heart, Gu Mo naturally wouldn’t treat it harshly, besides, he also had a very good impression of Miss Alice.

"Alice indeed left a very good impression on me. To be honest, I was quite amazed; after noticing her connection with you, Miss Shinki, I have always been keenly observing..." He carefully thought for a moment, then began to express his impressions, lavishly praising her.

Very earnest.

Very sincere.

"Mm-hmm, and then, and then..."

And looking at him like this, the silver-haired, silver-eyed maiden indeed became more and more exhilarated.

She listened while nodding repeatedly, seemingly grinning with delight due to his continuous praise, a big smile blooming in her heart.

Just like this! Just like this!! The advantage is mine!

......

At the same time.

"Oh, that Demon Sage actually gave me cover?"

Outside the Magic Forest, the Black-winged Crow Tengu looked slightly puzzled, but soon she dismissed it: "Who cares, as long as I’ve got the news material... Hehe, this guy actually returned, let me think of what explosive headline to create."

"Wait, the stuff between this guy and the Demon Realm God isn’t news anymore, is it..."

Raising the camera in her hand and glancing at it, Aya Shameimaru, who was initially delighted, suddenly remembered something and frowned as she pondered.

"No, I have to find a way to distort... cough cough, artistically process it."