NOVEL NEXT Chapter 27
Chapter 27 – Chapter 25 left the host unsatisfied, this system is very sorry.
When Lin Qi left Yukinoshita Yukino’s memory illusion, she was quietly sitting on the sofa reading a stack of manuscripts. However, from her furrowed brow, it was obvious that she was not at ease.
The living room lights were bright, seemingly after a day had passed.
“What are you doing?” Lin Qi opened his eyes, looking curiously at the content on the manuscript. Yukinoshita Yukino was usually seen reading compilations of light novels, this was the first time he’d seen her read such loosely bound pages.
After glancing twice, he couldn’t help but comment, “Where did you get toilet paper from? How come you’re reading this now?”
“Phew…” The tight frown gradually relaxed; Yukinoshita Yukino smiled, saying, “That’s a pretty accurate observation; Zai Mu Zuo should like that.”
“Zai Mu Zuo?” Lin Qi raised an eyebrow instinctively, and as the little girl noticed, Yukinoshita Yukino’s own brows moved as well. “Seems there was interesting news while I was sleeping, new commission?”
Not noticing her brows move, Yukinoshita explained to Lin Qi, “Yeah, Zai Mu Zuo wrote a… what is called a light novel, isn’t it? He hopes we can review it after reading.”
“So it’s like that,” Lin Qi nodded in understanding. Glancing at the clock hanging on the living room wall, the hour hand had already advanced past twelve; normally, Yukinoshita would be asleep by this time, “Don’t read too late, it’s time for you to sleep already.”
“After reading, then sleep. Since I’ve taken on Zai Mu Zuo’s commission, I need to complete it thoroughly.”
After being amused by Lin Qi’s involuntary criticism, even though Zai Mu Zuo’s grammatical mishaps and obscure plot twists made her feel slightly frustrated before, flipping another page now lifted some spirits.
“Kid, staying up late is bad for you.” Lin Qi said in a benevolent tone, earnestly advising.
“Why? After a whole day of silence, am I now the nagging mother from the parasite?” His obviously off-key words made Yukinoshita Yukino shudder, goosebumps rising on her arm.
“You child, how do you speak? You were much cuter when you were young.”
“My childhood? The parasite’s mind is broken? How could you know what I was like when I was young after only waking up a few days ago?”
“I’ve seen your memories grow.”
At first, Yukinoshita thought Lin Qi was joking, but she instinctively sensed that something was amiss. That indescribable feeling of being cheated spurred her to inquire further, “What does that mean?”
“I read your memories,” Lin Qi responded sincerely.
“… Huh?” She was caught off guard before managing to ask, “You read my memories?”
“Yes.”
Gradually grasping the meaning, shock flashed across her face: “You read my memories!?”
“They span from early childhood until now.”
From confusion to a blushing face showing embarrassment, she stuttered, “Y-You!”
This child was too agitated to even form proper sentences. Unfortunately, if Yukinoshita Yukino stood in front of a mirror, Lin Qi might have found it amusing enough to fully appreciate.
Forcing herself to calm down lessened the blush staining her cheeks slightly, and she gathered her thoughts, “While I had some idea about your moral standing, I didn’t realize…”
“It wasn’t intentional,” Lin Qi tried to cut in, but it hardly affected her.
“Intentional?” Yukinoshita Yukino looked coldly at him.
“Of course not,” Lin Qi retorted somewhat indignantly. They shared a body, after all, so lacking trust like this was perplexing, “I was drawn into an illusion built from your memories, I’m a victim too, okay!?”
“Victim? The stolen memories are not yours!” Yukinoshita Yukino snapped angrily, “And why does it sound like my memories wanted to be peeked at?”
This time, Yukinoshita really broke down.
Having her entire life from the moment she was born looked through by someone other than her immediate family felt no different than being naked in front of others!
“At least, you can relax and take a bath freely,” seemed to understand her thoughts, Lin Qi consoled her.
All is exposed already.
“Lin! Qi!”
Exasperated, Yukinoshita slapped her left palm with her right, turning her left palm red.
“I know you’re eager, just don’t rush,” the voice appeared on her right forearm, “The reason I was pulled into your memory illusion is probably because our two souls share one body. Soon, you’ll see Two-Faced Sukuna’s memories too.”
Perhaps even mine.
But, if she loses her moral compass viewing them, he doubted whether she’d stay firm.
“Do you think I’ll trust you again?” Regretfully, Yukinoshita had been overwhelmed by wrath and shame, acting like a little girl who didn’t care about morals anymore.
She was still only a high school student after all.
“If you insist, I can’t argue,” Lin Qi spread both hands in resignation.
Seeing her hands open, her anger intensified, “You’re trying to take control too?”
“Huh? That’s slander, be careful I’ll sue you!” Lin Qi appeared innocently.
“Parasitic Bug refers to human law, bugs aren’t within its purview!”
“Just a moment…”
Only now did Lin Qi sense something awry. Unlike before, he hadn’t consciously taken over her body; rather, the involuntary actions during his comments echoed similar behavior when he was just a soul within the realm of birth.
Now, it seemed there was a change?
“Don’t rush. Give me a moment,” Lin Qi first settled her agitation before silently calling out to the system in his heart.
System, what’s happening? Clarify it.
Checking…
Based on the system’s speculation, upon the activation and authentication of the host, the system automatically deepens the binding between the host’s soul and this body.
What happens after a deep bind is completed?
The body’s control will be transferred to the host. Without the host’s agreement, no one else can control this body.
So it’s like my current state then…
Well then, this is turning things upside down.
Can it be stopped?
It cannot. The program is part of the system’s low-level code; as an AI guiding the host, I don’t have permission to alter or edit those lines.
The lost system’s response did not surprise Lin Qi. “Can’t you do anything productive?”
Apologies, but I can’t assist, this system is very sorry.
Lin Qi sighed helplessly. Initially, he hadn’t planned to reclaim his physical body soon, but now it seemed time was running out. He decided hunting the Special Grade Cursed Spirit must be expedited.
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放学，然后成为咒术师