Is It Too Late to Leave the Chat Group?

Book 4: Chapter 67: Force-Fed Poison

“Truly Miss Swire, indeed. You have good judgment. This stool is indeed made of red sandalwood. Of course, I don’t know whether it would be considered an antique.”

“What a fellow! You aren’t from some major clan of Yan sent out on experiential training, right?”

“Why must it be Yan? Can’t it be another nation? I’m an Aegir.”

“Do you think I’m stupid? How could those Aegir living by the sea have such good taste? To think you had rare and expensive red sandalwood made into a stool. Although it is a stool, it is exquisite. Most clans cannot afford such furniture. I have seen such furniture only in the major clans of Yan and some of the Victorian nobilities.”

[TL Note: Victoria is a Terran country in the central region. You can read more about it here: /wiki/Victoria.]

“It doesn’t matter whether you believe it. In any case, I believe it. That’s right. You two can discuss getting the divination between yourselves. I have to receive a customer.”

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“Damn! What kind of trashy scenario is this?”

“Mas…Master, what’s wrong?”

“No…nothing. I was just marveling at the peculiarities of life. Indeed, fate is the most terrifying force.”

Chen Heng had peeked at this youth’s future romance life. Honestly speaking, he felt disgusted by it.

What if, just what if…

There was a couple who grew up together, and they always had each other in their lives. This was not just in reality but also in their hearts. Then, an Infected injured the girl when she went out during the Reunion Movement attack that would happen one week later in Lungmen.

Actually, this pair of childhood sweethearts were from the uptown area and should not have been affected by the Infected’s attack. However, they went to a place near the downtown area because they wanted to avoid their parents’ notice—a secret relationship. In the end, the girl became Infected.

While the boy did not mind, his family did not permit it. Even the girl’s family stopped caring about the daughter they used to treat like a treasure.

Although the girl knew the boy would not shun her, there was the world’s view on the Infected and her family’s unintentional alienation. This hurt the girl and caused her to leave Lungmen without a word. Then…

Then Chen Heng did not know anything more. All he saw was the first-person view of this boy’s future.

However, that already felt terrible enough. Chen Heng enjoyed thinking of himself as the main character when he watched movies. That usually made things interesting. However, it backfired this time; he felt terrible.

“Master, will our relationship go smoothly?”

“Young man, it is no longer a problem of whether your relationship will go smoothly. Rather, a Catastrophe stands between the two of you. If you continue on your current path, the two of you will end up parting a few days later, never to meet again.”

“Huh?! What?! Master, can we avoid this? I can pay anything as long as we can avoid this!”

This boy trusted Chen Heng, as Chen Heng had mentioned a few secrets only the boy knew. That boy was sure only he knew those things.

When the boy heard what Chen Heng said, he immediately became flustered. He did not want the girl to leave him, as he believed they were deeply in love, and that was indeed so.

“Damn it! This is not a problem of money. Do I lack money? Let me tell you this: the table and tools before you are worth at least 100,000 LMD. Do I look like I lack money? That is no longer the problem.” Chen Heng stood up somewhat agitatedly, slamming the table with both hands.

Chen Heng lacked money? How could that be? He set up a stall here to ruin relationships, especially those of people like this boy, who was still in school. This was a dream couple to break up.

However, the problem was the story of the boy before him. It was practically force-feeding him a sob story. Chen Heng hated tragic stories the most.

“Then-then, Master, what do you want?” Chen Heng scared the boy. For some reason, the boy felt Chen Heng was even more anxious about this than him.

“Just give me one LMD later; I don’t need more. Let me tell you this, lad. Don’t go on secret dates at your age. Big problems will happen. Just visit each other at home. Furthermore, it’s not like your parents will object. Why go on secret dates elsewhere? That will cause you trouble. Don’t go seeking thrills at your age.”

“Ah?” Chen Heng’s words put too much emphasis on not going out on secret dates, stupefying this youth.

“Sorry. I got a little agitated. Let me put it this way: if you don’t do as I say, things will never work out between the two of you. Furthermore, the girl’s life will be in danger.”

“Is it that serious? Master, what should I do, then?”

“Go to the girl’s house right now and tell the girl’s parents the truth. Tell them about your relationship. Don’t worry. I promise you it will succeed. The most important thing is not to go downtown for some time after this. Something major will happen, especially one week later.”

“I understand, Master. Here is 100 LMD. I’ll go confess to her parents.”

“Alright. I won’t get you change, then. I’m just running a small business and don’t have change. Go now.”

Chen Heng had withheld something. After the youth did as Chen Heng said, the girl’s father would beat him up, the kind of beating that would keep him bedridden for an entire day. However, the girl would make up for it later, so this fellow would benefit.

Efreet: Chen Heng, what’s going on with you? What agitated you? To think you would take the initiative to help him.

17-Year-Old Beautiful Young Lady: He probably saw true love.

He Who Knows Fate: Do you know 5 Centimeters per Second? Although his story is not as detailed as that romantic animated drama, it is as heartbreaking.

[TL Note: 5 Centimeters per Second is centered around a boy and a girl who had grown close to each other, but the boy had to move away. The two had feelings for each other but never expressed themselves. This show has three segments, each segment showing different phases of their lives. They never get together. Here is the Wikipedia entry, and it gives a summary of each episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Centimeters_per_Second.]

Efreet: What do you mean?

17-Year-Old Beautiful Young Lady: I know this one. It’s an anime movie.

Magus of Flowers: From this, we can tell that Yakumo Yukari has nothing to do with everything. I think she probably spends her time sleeping or chatting in the chat group. Meanwhile, she leaves everything to her shikigami.

17-Year-Old Beautiful Young Lady: Erm…it looks like searching for a suitable Type-Moon world is urgent.

Magus of Flowers: As though I will be afraid. Face me in person if you can. Who’s afraid?

17-Year-Old Beautiful Young Lady: …I finally get to rest for two days, and Merlin is causing trouble again.

Queen of Ice and Snow: I think Merlin might have found a way to deal with the summoning. After all, he is a Magus.