Chapter 1011 A Game Within a Game Within a Game
Mo Tan scratched his hair in distress and sighed: "Is that really the case..."
"I didn't expect you to do it so quickly. You guessed it."
Futaba narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the curly-haired man with glasses in front of him with a half-smile: "It's not easy, Mr. Frank."
< br>Mo Tan subconsciously raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose, shook his head and said, "I think Miss Futaba gave it to me on purpose, and I wasn't sure until you admitted it yourself just now."
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"Being able to appreciate this possibility from the few sentences just now, and even having the courage to ask me questions directly, can be said to be extraordinary. The 'Frank Hugh' that Diana described to me during this time Si' can't do this."
The girl carelessly played with the arcane sparks between her fingers and said leisurely: "You are a very thoughtful person."
Mo. Tan's eyes were a little helpless, and after a while he said with some trepidation: "Maybe it's because she's a few years older than me, and her strength is much stronger than ordinary people like me. Diana always doesn't look at me very well. Objectively, of course, this may also have something to do with me always wanting to be as perfect as possible in front of her."
Futaba nodded with interest and asked, "So what do you want to say? Is he much more complicated than Diana imagined?"
"Maybe"
Faced with this very fatal question from a certain perspective, Mo Tan did not deny it immediately, but shrugged and said: "Actually, only when I get along with Diana can I not think too much or be too realistic or Things that are too annoying, but we all know that those things that make people become hypocritical and complicated are precisely the things that cannot be ignored."
Futaba curled her lips and raised her eyebrows: "So. What do you want to express?”
“I just want to say that most people in this world are not living comfortably, or it can be said that they can’t help themselves, and Diana is the only one who can Forget about those troubles and constraints for the time being, even though I know very well that my broken body is not worthy of her."
Mo Tan said in a very dry tone while frequently looking in the direction of the kitchen. Said: "But I can't rely on Diana forever, even though my troubles may be very trivial to her."
"For example?"
The girl squatting on the chair hugged her knees and tilted her head curiously.
"For example, what you asked me just now."
Mo Tan pointed at his face and said with a gloomy look: "What do you mean, 'Even if there is danger, I have a way' , it’s just a joke. The person who may be targeting me is the ‘Sage of the Fog Moon’, a big shot among the big shots that we bards dare not make up casually. How could I possibly do something about it?”
Futaba sneered and smacked her lips: "Then why didn't you tell the truth just now? I believe Diana will do her best to take good care of you."
"I am happy to answer this. Question, but I think you have already guessed it, Ms. Futaba.”
Mo Tan squinted his eyes and listened to the clanging sounds coming from the kitchen, while smiling dryly.
The twin-leaf willow eyebrows raised slightly: "Wandering self-esteem?"
"Yes, it is senseless self-esteem."
"What did you just say that there are all kinds of self-esteem?" Such things make people hypocritical, but now they are quite straightforward, right?”
“Just like I don’t want to worry about all kinds of trivial matters around her.”
Mo Tan made a face at Futaba, and the gentle gaze behind his glasses looked particularly firm: "I also don't want her to see my weak side."
Futaba smiled and raised her eyebrows. The index finger gently shook: "I won't say whether you are soft or not, but it is an indisputable fact that you are weak. Of course, the premise is... you are not hiding anything."
Mo Tan was stunned for a moment and reacted for a long time. Ercai covered his mouth and smiled: "Miss Futaba, do you think that I am too mysterious? I am just an ordinary bard."
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A cold light flashed across Futaba's eyes, and she sneered: "I don't think you are so ordinary, Mr. Frank, who can say what you just said, which can be summarized as 'people are in the world, and they can't help themselves'" Ah.”
"What kind of paste?"
Mo Tan pretended to be stupid without thinking, and then smiled: "But I think the four words 'involuntary' are quite appropriate, but both sides Miss Ye..."
"What?"
"Why do you think ordinary people can't...well, they can't help themselves"?
“Huh?”
"Why do you think that the words 'involuntarily' are more suitable to be used on someone who is extraordinary in all aspects than an ordinary bard?"
"I don't I think you are an ordinary bard, Mr. Frank. I think you are very smart.”
It only took Futaba less than a second to understand the meaning of the other person’s words and immediately added. Explained: "Under these premises, I certainly have enough reasons to suspect that you are not an ordinary person."
This time, Mo Tan was silent for two minutes.
In other words, the girl finally lost her patience after the man in front of her was silent for two full minutes.
"Are you constipated?"
Futaba glanced sideways at Frank Hughes in front of him. He didn't think that the other person would be speechless after adding a 'smart man' comment, so he said Instead of questioning whether Mo Tan had been convinced by him, he said some useless rubbish.
“My last gastrointestinal disorder was two months ago, and the specific manifestation was just severe abdominal pain.”
Mo Tan shook his head, and after a brief pause, he lightly Smiling, she looked up at the other party and said slowly: "Miss Futaba, you... must have been an ordinary person since you were a child. Although Diana didn't mention much in her letter, I can still roughly guess that you are anything but ordinary. "
Futaba, who has nothing to do with the word 'ordinary' either in the game or outside the game, nodded casually and asked casually: "What's the matter?"
"So I feel that neither you, Miss Futaba, nor Diana know enough about ordinary people like us in the true sense."
Mo Tan's eyes were a little complicated, and he said softly: " In fact, at least in my opinion, ordinary people do not mean simple, nor does it mean stupid or mediocre. Miss Futaba, you just praised me as a smart person, but this is just a person like me who will be taught a lesson even if I stand up for the person I like. The ordinary bard who was rescued after a meal has no decisive relationship. Similarly, what I call involuntary... In fact, most of them are such as 'I have to write stories even when I have no inspiration', 'I want to do it several times' Just joining the Wanderer Hostel but being turned away', 'Even if you are in a bad physical and mental state, you have to force yourself to smile and tell stories to an unlikable audience'. "[Are you an ordinary person in the real sense? 】
Futaba pondered in her heart. She had to say that although what the other party said did not touch her blind spot of knowledge, the content still made her somewhat unexpected. After all, for this girl, the concept of 'ordinary people' has nothing to do with her, and she has not had much dealings with ordinary people.
But if what the guy named Frank Hughes said is true, then he is really an ordinary person through and through...
An ordinary person who can woo a genius like Diana and argue with a monster among monsters like himself without falling behind... an ordinary person.
Is this possible? Is this reasonable?
For a moment, Futaba, who suddenly realized that he was caught off guard, was a little undecided, and fell into silence like the guy sitting opposite him a few words ago.
"Let's change the topic."
Mo Tan smiled very understandingly and did not let the atmosphere that made Futaba feel quite uncomfortable continue to linger, Wan Erdao: "For example, why did you, who was sent by Brother Kenneth to go against me, not seize the opportunity to kill me before Diana came back last night..."
He raised his index finger and made a motion of wiping his neck.
"If you are referring to why I was not killed on the premise that Diana would have discovered the clues 100%, and it was clear that she would never show mercy to me as she was already carried away by love. You."
Futaba laughed dryly, spread his hands and said: "The only explanation I can give is that I haven't lived enough yet."
Mo Tan was stunned for a moment, and then became speechless. He smiled and said: "That's it."
"And in addition, Sir Kenneth's instructions to me are not to kill you without any explanation, although I think he really wants to do that."
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Futaba sighed and said lazily: "But maybe to take care of Diana's feelings, he meant to let me take a good look at the character of Mr. Frank Hughes. If there are any signs that you You have ulterior motives for Diana... No, it should be said that you have mixed up even a little bit of factors that have nothing to do with love towards Diana, or your character is not worthy of her, so let me find a suitable opportunity to deal with you. "
"To be honest, this is much better than the worst-case scenario I imagined."
Mo Tan laughed frankly, and then looked at himself sitting down very sincerely. The yawning girl opposite said: "So, Miss Futaba, what is your assessment of me?"
"Not so fast. After all, this is the first time I see you today, although the way is a bit unexpected. That’s what I expected.”
Futaba waved her hands impatiently and curled her lips: “Anyway, the words have been spoken now. If you plan to stay with Diana as much as possible during this time, let’s We shouldn’t spend too much time together, I have plenty of time to observe you.”
Mo Tan nodded slightly: "That's natural."
"As agreed beforehand..."
Fangye pushed up his glasses and stared at Mo Tan with burning eyes: "Now that I have made it clear identity, then when you have taken advantage of it, anything that may arouse my suspicion is equivalent to a death sentence for you. Please believe me, Mr. Frank, the talented girl in front of you is far more powerful than Diana. The letter mentioned the shrewdness, so you'd better not try to hide anything from me, even if you know my intentions."
Mo Tan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead. There were beads of sweat everywhere, and he nodded and said: "Keep it in mind."
"Let me show you a clear path."
Futaba leaned back on the chair, lazily raised her little finger and pointed at the door of the suite: "If you really have ulterior motives for Diana, then leave this place immediately, then disappear from Academy City, and never do it again. Appearing in front of her, for just this time, I can pretend not to see you. Not only will I not take action against you, I will even help to cover you up and make Diana fall in love in a relatively peaceful way."
Mo Tan smiled and said: "That's a very considerate proposal. If I didn't really love her, I would have run away by now."
"So, you Are you going to fight to the end?”
“It’s just a clear conscience.”
“Heh, you’re quite brave...”
"I just said that I will only leave Diana if I am sure that she will be happier without me."
"Then, I will default to the fact that during the next period of time, you will not care about this girl. Will you accept all actions directed at you?"
"As long as you can look at me from a sufficiently objective perspective, Ms. Futaba, I have no objection at all."
"That's it, Ichi. Is it settled?"
Futaba grinned and issued the final confirmation.
"It's a deal."
Mo Tan nodded vigorously and gave a positive answer.
At this point, Futaba's conspiracy has been completely launched, that is, if the reason is justifiable, Frank Hughes will be completely included in his surveillance.
In fact, from the perspective of fulfilling Kenneth's instructions, Futaba's behavior of directly revealing her identity today is very redundant and unnecessary. As she said before, even if Frank is really interested in Diana, He has ulterior motives, but after Futaba has revealed his cards, the probability of revealing his flaws will be greatly reduced. This is an unavoidable fact.
But if there is an additional task of 'verifying whether Frank is equal to Tan Mo', the showdown just now to justify the surveillance behavior will be necessary. On the one hand, it can reduce the other party's vigilance, and on the other hand, it can reduce the other party's wariness. On the one hand, it provides a universal reason for all kinds of temptations that one may undertake,
In the World of Innocence, the difference between players and NPCs is actually very ambiguous, especially for ordinary players who Futaba knows can basically stay online for 24 hours. As long as you pay a little attention to your words and deeds, clues will be discovered. The possibility is not high, let alone the bitch she knows as 'Tan Mo' who is of the same rank as her.
However, because of this, many scheming players do not actually protect their identity as players, because the technical content of this matter is really not high. Under this premise, if you pay too much attention to protecting Frank. Hughes' image, even the 'Tan Mo' in Futaba's cognition, is very likely to neglect and conceal his identity as a player. Even if rationality would make him feel that 'the consequences of Tan Mo's exposure are more serious than Frank's exposure', Subconsciously, I will also relax unconsciously because of the game process over the past six months.
Under this premise, Futaba is extremely confident that he will find it out!
The girl ‘assessed’ Frank by doing mental arithmetic but unintentionally. This advantage was voluntarily given up by the girl.
But at the same time, she established a deliberate and unintentional calculation against 'Tan Mo' on another level!
And still, pretending to be the latter is clearly scheming against him.
A brief summary is...
While she reduced the difficulty of the review for Frank, the 'NPC A', she also completed a... under the assumption of 'Frank = Tan Mo'... …
A game within a game within a game!
Chapter 1004: The End
(End of this chapter)