Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Graceful as a startled swan, like an angel who fell from heaven
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: High... yeah, that sounds about right.
Curly-haired Guy: Honestly, yeah—Kotonoha-chan really does look high right now.
Doujin Artist: And hey, has no one noticed? Anran-san hasn’t said a word this whole time.
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Oh, you’re right—where is Anran-san?
This is an Actor: Watching the stream.
On the outside, he looked calm, but deep down, he was pretty helpless. He totally didn’t expect Kotonoha to suddenly pull something like that—he had zero warning.
Soul Society’s Bad Guy: Oh, watching the stream? I thought maybe you were too scared to face Kotonoha right now.
Wig Guy: Watch it! Our club president isn’t some coward!
Doujin Artist: Then have your president send Kotonoha-chan a big ol’ mua. Let’s see if he has the guts!
Wig Guy: It’s not that he doesn’t have the guts—he just doesn’t need to! This kind of thing... I think as his loyal follower, I can do it for him!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: ? Wig-san, that’s real sus.
Doujin Artist: Wow, you wish! Acting like you’re doing him a favor? Get lost already!
Shark-Faced Guy: Wig-san’s logic really goes to weird places sometimes.
Amegakure Village’s Angel: You sure you still wanna keep your place in the group?
Curly-haired Guy: For the record—I don’t know this guy. I have absolutely zero connection to him, so please don’t drag me into this, thanks.
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: Wow, Gin just straight-up disowned him.
Curly-haired Guy: Don’t twist it! There’s nothing to disown because I never had anything to do with this idiot in the first place!
Doujin Artist: But Wig Guy doesn’t think that way—he’s got real feelings for you!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Yeah! He’s totally loyal to you!
Curly-haired Guy: That’s it, I’m done! I’ll give you 300 bucks, just drop it already, okay?! I’ve got goosebumps all over—cut it out already!
Wig Guy: Goosebumps? That needs treatment. Gintoki, let me rub some medicine on you.
Curly-haired Guy: Get the hell away from me! I’m not into guys—especially not ones who’ve eaten their own crap!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Pfft, now I’m remembering that baguette again!
Doujin Artist: The one he pulled out of his butt?
Wig Guy: ?
Amegakure Village’s Angel: That’s enough! Let’s drop this already. Didn’t you see Mochou on screen? Her face went green.
Doujin Artist: Oh crap, I forgot Mochou-jie was eating. Whoa, that roast chicken looks really good though.
This is an Actor: The color kinda reminds me of that baguette.
Smack.
On screen, Li Mochou threw down her chopsticks, the corner of her mouth twitching hard: "Young Master An, what’s the meaning of this?"
This is an Actor: Uh, I was just speaking from the heart.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: That didn’t sound like it came from the heart at all, Anran-san. You totally did that on purpose.
Doujin Artist: Of course he did! When it comes to twisted humor, Anran-san totally beats Aizen. I think everyone here knows that by now, right?
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Not just that. I noticed he really enjoys teasing Mochou. He was like this during the last livestream too.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: "Blushing Fairy"?
Doujin Artist: Hahaha, "Blushing Fairy"! That one really got me, wow!
Machete Girl: I’m not laughing.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Huh? Miss Katsura’s back to normal?
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Oh my, do you want the screenshot?
Machete Girl: Whatever. Go ahead,sister Konan, post it if you want. I don’t care about anything anymore.
Katsura Kotonoha leaned helplessly against a post by the village entrance, eyes empty. Every time she saw blood, something inside her would snap, and she’d end up walking straight down the path of social suicide.
Tired. Just end it all already.
Doujin Artist: She looks like someone high on something. Once the rush is over, all that’s left is numbness.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: It’s okay. Everyone in the group is used to it by now. No big deal.
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Exactly. I mean, so what if you’re into shota? It’s not a big deal. You don’t have to hide it anymore. Say whatever you want.
Machete Girl: Yeah... hahaha...
Curly-haired Guy: Why does that laugh from Kotonoha-chan sound kinda scary?
Doujin Artist: She’s breaking down. Totally falling apart. In anime, this is usually the sign someone’s going full yandere.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Tsk, are we all gonna get stabbed with a cleaver or something?
Machete Girl: I’m not gonna stab anyone! What, just because of the cleaver meme, I’m stuck with that forever?
Katsura Kotonoha finally couldn’t hold back and snapped.
This is an Actor: If you want to break free, you’ll need to change your username first.
Machete Girl: ...
Damn. Right in the heart.
Katsura Kotonoha suddenly felt herself go all gray and empty, like the whole world had turned its back on her. And right at that moment, a black mist rushed toward her from behind.
Doujin Artist: Anran-san, are you sure being this blunt is okay?
This is an Actor: Kotonoha is strong. Don’t underestimate her.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: This has nothing to do with strength. You’re just being a total straight-up guy. If any normal guy talked like that, he’d never get a girlfriend!
Pretty Boy from Skull Island: Too bad Anran-san isn’t a normal guy.
Curly-haired Guy: Ahem. A man with a whole harem in the group has nothing to fear, alright?
Ah!
Just as Sakata Gintoki’s message popped up, a sudden scream rang out from the screen.
Everyone’s eyes turned toward it.
They saw a black-robed young man dashing across the rooftop beside the restaurant where Li Mochou was eating, carrying a young woman in his arms while a large group of people chased after them.
The leader of this group had a tough, solid look and a strong build. He wore a long gray robe and carried himself with confidence.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Is that Guo Jing?
Saten Ruiko recognized the man leading the group—she had seen his face during Li Mochou’s last livestream.
Curly-haired Guy: Who’s the one being taken? His daughter? Damn, don’t tell me that guy in black is the legendary pervert who targets girls?
Doujin Artist: That could actually be true. But if he dared to mess with Guo Jing’s daughter, that guy’s probably done for.
This is an Actor: Maybe not. His lightness skill is pretty good—Guo Jing might not be able to catch up.
That was true.
Even while carrying someone, the man in black moved way faster than most martial artists around.
And while Guo Jing had powerful inner strength and high-level skills, speed wasn’t really his thing. Plus, he didn’t dare attack from a distance, afraid he might hurt the girl, so all he could do was watch the guy get farther and farther away.
Just then—
A white porcelain wine cup spun through the air, flying out from the window of the restaurant where Li Mochou was.
At the same time, Li Mochou in her flowing white robes leapt out of the window, stepping lightly onto the flying cup midair. She landed gracefully right in front of the fleeing man in black.
Her movements were smooth and elegant, like a falling phoenix or a fairy from heaven.
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