In the world of anime with the power to stop time.

Chapter 112: I Am Truly Innocent

 Bidirectional? Passive?

 He understood passive it meant his clairvoyance would continue to be used without him actively enabling his superpower.

 But bidirectional... that meant mutual exchange? So, while he had seen through Yukinoshita, Yukinoshita had also seen through him?

 Lin Ye: ???

 'Gulp...'

 Lin Ye looked at Yukinoshita Yukino in disbelief.

 At this moment,

 the girl, whose snow-white skin had been visible just a second ago, was now dressed in the black uniform of Soubu High School. The fitted uniform accentuated her slender figure and youthful vitality.

 He had enjoyed the wonderful view of Yukinoshita for a week, and similarly, Yukinoshita Yukino had also enjoyed the view of him for an entire week.

 凸(艹皿艹),

 What a huge loss!

 He must have scared the girl!

 But at the same time, a doubt was finally resolved.

 Why did Yukinoshita Yukino suspect that he had clairvoyance? Because Yukinoshita Yukino had already seen through him since Monday, making it easy for her to notice the oddity in his vision.

 This woman had hidden it for a whole week, even pointing out that he had clairvoyance, yet she never revealed that she had also seen through him when he confessed.

 Damn it,

 Women are truly born actresses. He hadn't noticed or even considered that he had also been seen through by Yukinoshita Yukino.

 It took Lin Ye a while to calm the turmoil in his heart. He decided to test his theory by observing the girl's reaction to confirm if his guess was correct.

 "Yukinoshita..."

 While the math teacher in the front of the classroom was passionately explaining a difficult problem, Lin Ye whispered to Yukinoshita Yukino for the first time during class.

 His voice was soft, but it was loud enough for Yukinoshita Yukino to hear.

 Lin Ye had already noticed the girl sitting in front of him subconsciously glance back.

 Meanwhile, the girl sitting diagonally to his left maintained an upright posture, her gaze fixed on the blackboard at the front of the classroom, as if she hadn't heard his call and was fully focused on her studies.

"Yukinoshita,"

Lin Ye called out softly again.

The girl remained motionless, showing no reaction whatsoever.

However, Lin Ye was now 60% sure that he had indeed been seen naked. Otherwise, Yukinoshita Yukino wouldn't have had no intention of even turning her head to glance at him.

Although this girl was serious about her studies and never slacked off in class, it wasn't to the extent that she wouldn't react after being called twice in a row.

In that case,

Lin Ye crumpled a piece of paper into a ball and, taking advantage of the teacher's inattention, tossed it in front of the girl.

She finally reacted, her small head tilting slightly as she looked at the white paper ball on the desk.

This guy...

Yukinoshita Yukino gritted her teeth.

She unconsciously leaned to her left, preventing the key parts of her body from being exposed to Lin Ye's gaze. Even though he had already seen her entire body, she still didn't want him to see any more.

This action was too obvious,

Lin Ye was now 80% sure.

What a huge loss!

If people found out about this, how would he ever show his face in public again!

As he thought about it, Lin Ye couldn't help but smile.

In this matter, there was still a difference between men and women.

"Lin Ye,"

On the podium, the math teacher, holding a piece of chalk, turned his gaze to Lin Ye,

"Don't disturb other students during class. Come up and solve this problem."

At this moment, many students in the class turned their attention to Lin Ye, whispering among themselves. Many already knew what was going on.

Daring to throw a paper ball at Yukinoshita Yukino during math class was just too bold.

Many faces were filled with smiles, waiting for Lin Ye's response.

"Understood, teacher,"

Lin Ye glanced at the problem on the blackboard and quickly had a solution in mind. Over the past two weeks, he hadn't been slacking off. He had taken the time to review his math knowledge, and the forgotten concepts were slowly coming back to him.

As he passed by Yukinoshita Yukino, Lin Ye stole a glance at her. The girl averted her gaze, completely unwilling to look at him. At this moment, he was 100% certain.

Lin Ye picked up the chalk and quickly began solving the problem on the blackboard. The sound of chalk scratching against the board filled the air.

Meanwhile, below the podium,

Yukinoshita Yukino tried her best not to look at the blackboard, but some actions were hard to control. She glanced quickly and then looked away.

"Huh?"

What she had just seen was no longer a naked body.

This made the long-haired girl directly turn her gaze back.

It was back to normal.

Completely back to normal.

No more naked man.

So, Lin Ye couldn't see her naked body anymore either!

Yukinoshita Yukino let out a long sigh of relief.

She didn't know the reason, but at least this abnormality had finally ended.

Her eyes no longer needed to be "polluted," and her body no longer needed to be "seen through" by a man.

"Teacher, I'm done,"

Lin Ye finished solving the problem.

The math teacher looked it over, "You may go back to your seat. Keep up the good work, but don't disturb other students during class. If you want to talk to your classmates, do it during breaks or after class."

"Understood, teacher."

Lin Ye put down the chalk and walked back to his seat. Many students were curious because the problem was quite difficult. For Lin Ye, who was usually at the bottom of the class, to solve it was indeed surprising.

As Lin Ye walked back, his gaze fell on Yukinoshita Yukino. Their eyes met briefly before looking away.

The long-haired girl continued to focus on the blackboard, her expression unchanged.

Lin Ye knew that the girl had realized the "X-ray vision" was gone.

The morning passed,

'Ding ling ling...' The bell for the lunch break rang.

The English teacher announced the end of class.

Classroom J soon filled with noise as students left in groups.

Soon,

The classroom was empty except for Lin Ye and Yukinoshita Yukino.

This time,

Yukinoshita Yukino, holding her lunchbox, didn't leave immediately. Instead, she walked over to Lin Ye's desk.

The distance between them was less than half a meter.

"Do you need something?"

"Come with me to the Service Club."

"I haven't bought lunch yet."

Today, he hadn't bought a lunchbox from the convenience store in advance.

Yukinoshita Yukino unconsciously glanced at her own lunchbox. She hadn't prepared extra, and the portion was just enough for herself.

"I'll buy a bread and then go to the Service Club. You can go ahead."

Yukinoshita Yukino stared at Lin Ye for a second, then nodded slightly and left the classroom.

Lin Ye stood up and stretched, loosening his muscles.

"Anyway, I don't know anything,"

He knew what the girl wanted to ask, but he couldn't give her an answer.

The downside of his superpower was something he couldn't reveal to her.

Now that things were back to normal, this incident would be forgotten in a few days. Human memory was just that short.

Whether it was sadness or joy, with time, the turbulent emotions would eventually calm down like the surface of a lake.

Lin Ye went to the convenience store at Soubu High. It was crowded, with many boys squeezing together, forming a messy line, a dark mass of people.

"There are so many people today."

It wasn't this crowded before.

But Lin Ye remembered that he usually came at least fifteen minutes later. Today, because he had to go to the Service Club, he came earlier than usual.

Seeing so many people, Lin Ye thought that if he waited in line, it would take a lot more time.

"Good thing I have superpowers!"

The next second,

The coin in his hand disappeared, replaced by a bread a yakisoba bread, a uniquely Japanese-style bread he had never tried before.

In his previous life, his homeland didn't have yakisoba bread.

Holding the bread, Lin Ye headed to the club building.

But not far behind him, a girl with flaxen hair was staring in shock.

"Did I... see wrong?"

The boy didn't have a bread in his hand a moment ago, but now he did.

This... must be an illusion, right?

The girl looked at the crowded convenience store and reluctantly gave up, deciding to come back in ten minutes.

"I hope the lunch isn't sold out."

If she had known the school convenience store would be this crowded during lunch, she would have woken up earlier and brought lunch from home, or even bought it from a convenience store on the way.

The flaxen-haired girl turned and left,

But she couldn't help feeling curious about that boy.

...

...

After passing through the school building and entering the club building, Lin Ye soon arrived at the door of the Service Club room. He raised his hand to push the door open but then changed his mind and knocked instead.

'Knock knock knock...'

"Come in,"

A cool voice came from inside. Lin Ye pushed the door open.

The midday sunlight was dazzling, and the curtains fluttered in the wind.

The long-haired girl sat quietly on a chair, holding chopsticks in her right hand as she picked up a piece of tamagoyaki and put it into her mouth.

Lin Ye walked in and saw the girl's lavish lunch. "Club president, your lunch looks delicious. Did you make it yourself?"

"Yes."

She glanced at the bread in Lin Ye's hand and said, "Eating bread all the time isn't nutritious."

"Thanks for your concern. I forgot to buy a lunchbox from the convenience store on the way today."

"You could make it yourself."

"That takes too much time. Buying is easier. How about..."

Lin Ye thought of something and smiled, "Trouble Club President Yukinoshita to prepare lunch for the first member of the Service Club? Of course, I can pay."

"I don't need money."

That was a refusal.

"Too bad. But I've heard that in Japan, when you have a girlfriend, she prepares lunch for you. Is that true?"

In his previous life, his knowledge of this was based on anime, movies, and other fictional works. Whether this actually happened in real life, he wasn't sure.

Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at Lin Ye, "If you want something done, do it yourself."

"Hahaha."

Lin Ye laughed and unwrapped his yakisoba bread, taking a bite.

The taste... was a bit strange.

The crispy, milky flavor of the bread combined with the oily softness of the yakisoba created a weird texture.

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly delicious either.

Yukinoshita ate her lunch quietly, her movements gentle and elegant, every gesture exuding refinement.

Simply watching the girl eat was a visual pleasure.

Yukinoshita Yukino also noticed Lin Ye's gaze but didn't say anything.

Soon,

After Lin Ye finished his bread, she also finished her lunch.

After tidying up slightly, Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Lin Ye, her deep blue eyes resting on him.

"Does President Yukinoshita have something you want to ask?"

"Yes."

Even though there was an 80% chance that the other party could no longer see through her, she still sought an answer.

"Please go ahead."

"Can you still see through me?"

The calm words of the long black-haired girl could not conceal the underlying turmoil.

"If I said no, would you believe me?"

Lin Ye, however, chose to respond with a question of his own.

"I would."

"I'm truly honored that President Yukinoshita would believe my words,"

Lin Ye smiled and continued, "Yes, I can still see through you."

Yukinoshita Yukino: ???

She instantly reacted, covering her chest with her hands, her delicate face immediately flushing with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, the crimson hue making her look utterly adorable.

Lin Ye wasn't lying. Now that his "supernatural X-ray vision" had transformed into "skill-based X-ray vision," he truly could "see through Yukinoshita."

"Just kidding, to lighten the mood. Yukinoshita, you're always so cold. Your embarrassed look is much cuter."

Instantly,

Yukinoshita Yukino's face stiffened. She clenched her teeth, a faint chill appearing in her eyes.

Lin Ye didn't mind, giving a slight smile.

"But Miss Yukinoshita Yukino, there's actually something you haven't told me either!"

"What?"

"That you can see through me."

Instantly,

Yukinoshita Yukino's expression changed slightly.

She had been found out.

But recalling Lin Ye's unusual behavior during class that morning, she thought it was only natural that he had noticed.

"I have no obligation to proactively inform you."

"True,"

Lin Ye nodded in agreement. "Originally, I felt a bit guilty for seeing through you, but now it's fine. You see me, I see you. It's quite fair, actually."

"Is that the same?"

Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but retort.

Men and women are completely different in this matter.

"I don't care how others see it, but to me, it's different. I'm at a disadvantage here. No other girl has seen my body. If other girls found out, how could I ever get married?"

Yukinoshita Yukino: ???

Noticing the smile on Lin Ye's lips, she realized this was his tactic to preemptively shut her down.

She wasn't the type of girl who would use this to blackmail or make demands, but Lin Ye's preemptive move stirred a rebellious streak in her.

"I need you to take responsibility, President Yukinoshita."

"You should be the one taking responsibility for me!"

After saying this,

Yukinoshita Yukino immediately realized the problem and quickly sat down, slowly exhaling.

"I hope this matter ends here. Let's not bring it up again, as if it never happened. How does that sound?"

This unpleasant memory was something she just wanted to forget, to bury deep in her mind.

She was worried that Lin Ye might bring it up from time to time in the future, dredging up this uncomfortable experience.

Yukinoshita didn't want to be troubled by it anymore.

"That's fine by me."

The girl sensed the underlying meaning in Lin Ye's words,

"I can prepare lunch for you tomorrow."

She offered a condition.

"That's it?"

"Three days."

"Actually... I don't have a girlfriend yet. I've never even been in a relationship."

Lin Ye looked at Yukinoshita, his heart filled with amusement. Teasing this icy school beauty and watching her reactions was truly entertaining!

"..."

This guy is dreaming.

Yukinoshita calmly stared at Lin Ye.

"I think Miss Yukinoshita is wonderful. Ever since our last conversation, I haven't been able to forget her. So, I'd like to ask for your help, President Yukinoshita."

"Impossible. Don't even think about it."

Yukinoshita Yukino stood up with a 'snap,' her emotions flaring, her bright eyes flashing with agitation, like a cat whose fur had been ruffled.

Silence engulfed the bright Serving Club classroom.

Yukinoshita Yukino realized she had lost her composure. She looked at Lin Ye, silently averted her gaze, and slowly sat back down.

"Not even allowed to think about it? President Yukinoshita, isn't that a bit too controlling? Besides, what if it comes true? People should always have dreams."

"That dream of yours won't come true. Set a more realistic goal, something more achievable."

"Are you referring to yourself, President Yukinoshita?"

Lin Ye chuckled as he looked at the silent Yukinoshita Yukino.

This feeling of making Yukinoshita Yukino flustered was indeed addictive. No wonder the original Yukinoshita would occasionally 'bully' Yukinoshita Yukino. This kind of experience really gets you hooked.

At this moment,

Yukinoshita Yukino recalled her conversation with her mother.

Give him a chance.

Don't reject him outright.

Her mind flashed back to the tall, sturdy figure who had shielded her in the alley.

At that moment, because of Lin Ye's presence, she had felt safe.

She pursed her lips in thought for a moment, then softly said, "Do as you please."

Lin Ye's smile froze.

What do you mean, 'do as you please'?

Are you allowing me to switch my target to you? Are you agreeing to let me pursue you? Or are you agreeing to be my girlfriend?

Holy crap! No way!

Just like that, Yukinoshita Yukino becomes my girlfriend?

If other admirers found out, they'd cry themselves to sleep.

"Uh..."

Lin Ye spoke cautiously,

"Just say what you want to say."

"I was just joking earlier."

Dead silence filled the Serving Club.

A chilling aura began to emanate from the long black-haired girl.

'Hu...'

'Hu...'

Lin Ye watched as Yukinoshita Yukino visibly took several deep breaths, suppressing the surge of anger within her.

Her self-control was impressive.

"Then, I'll trouble President Yukinoshita to prepare lunch for the next three days."

"Fine."

With their agreement reached,

The "X-ray vision" incident was settled.

For Lin Ye, the only downside was that Yukinoshita Yukino now knew about his special ability.

Sigh!

But in return, he had also enjoyed several days of admiring the girl's graceful figure.

That was enough.

Overall, he didn't lose out.

The midday breeze drifted in, the white gauze curtains fluttering, with a few cherry blossoms occasionally landing on the classroom floor.

With the "X-ray" matter resolved, conversation between them died.

Lin Ye glanced at the serene girl but didn't attempt further dialogue, opting to scroll through his phone to pass the remaining lunch period. Compared to crowded classrooms, this Serving Club room offered him unexpected peace.

"Last Wednesday's incident with the wild dog attack, I haven't properly expressed my gratitude to you yet."

Yukinoshita Yukino had invited Lin Ye to the Serving Club at noon not just for the "X-ray" issue, but also for her mother's request to invite him as a guest.

Lunchtime was ideal after school, she knew the pink-haired girl would come to the club, leaving no chance for private conversation.

"The coffee President Yukinoshita treated me to, I've already finished. Consider your thanks received."

"That's not enough,"

"Ah! Well then, does President Yukinoshita plan to offer herself to me as a token of gratitude?"

The only man who dared to act so frivolously in front of her was the one before her. Other men would always try to present themselves as noble gentlemen.

"If President Yukinoshita insists on offering herself, I suppose I could accept."

Yukinoshita Yukino's eyelid twitched, her small hand involuntarily clenching.

Even if all the men in the world died, she would never choose the man before her!

The girl silently thought to herself.

"Be serious,"

"Alright, what is it? Want to treat me to a meal?"

"Yes."

"Sure,"

"Deal."

"No problem."

Having the icy school beauty invite him to a meal, he had no reason to refuse.

"Let's set the time for this weekend. Come to my house for dinner."

Lin Ye's expression instantly changed.

If it were simply Yukinoshita Yukino wanting to express her gratitude, there would be no need to invite her to 'eat at home'; finding a restaurant outside would suffice. How could she, who had moved out of her home, possibly invite her back for a meal?

 "Your luxurious apartment? That's not good! A man and a woman alone in a room, it's easy for me to get the wrong idea."

 "Not the apartment, it's my home."

 Lin Ye first thought of Haruno, but immediately dismissed the idea. That sister-con would never allow him to have too much contact with Yukinoshita Yukino.

 At school, his interactions with Yukinoshita Yukino were something Haruno couldn't prevent, but she would never hint at Yukinoshita Yukino to invite him home for dinner.

 A figure emerged in his mind.

 Someone he had never met, but who was quite famous in the original story.

 The mother of the Yukinoshita sisters, and the true ruler of the Yukinoshita family.

 Indeed,

 Mother Yukinoshita was the one in charge of the family. Haruno couldn't possibly hide their cooperation from her mother, and even if she wanted to, she might not be able to.

 Therefore,

 This time, it was Mother Yukinoshita using Yukino's mouth to invite him to visit the Yukinoshita family.

 As for why it wasn't Haruno but Yukino, the reason certainly wasn't as simple as Yukino being his classmate and the head of his club.

 Soon,

 Lin Ye's gaze at the black-haired, delicate girl carried a faint trace of 'sympathy.'

 Yukinoshita Yukino frowned in confusion, unaccustomed to Lin Ye's expression.

 "What's wrong?"

 That look made her uncomfortable.

 "First time meeting the mother-in-law, Yukino, what kind of gift do you think I should prepare?"

 She slowly typed out a series of question marks.

 Mother-in-law? Yukino?

 This bastard.

 She was furious.

 This guy really dared to say anything.

 Yukinoshita forced herself to calm down, not letting Lin Ye's rhythm dictate her.

 "Be serious, it's just inviting you to my home for a meal to express gratitude for saving my life."

 "That's it?"

 "Mm."

 "Then forget it. If I'm not meeting the mother-in-law, there's no point. I appreciate the sentiment, but I won't go."

 Lin Ye felt that if he accepted the invitation, there was a high probability of a development where Mother Yukinoshita would arrange a marriage for her daughter. For the sake of this innocent girl before him, not going was the best choice.

 At least he was certain that the girl before him didn't know about the cooperation between her family and him.

 Yukinoshita pursed her lips, thinking of ways to persuade him. Lin Ye's reason for not going almost blocked all her paths of persuasion, unless she explicitly told him it was to meet the mother-in-law.

 But... how could that be possible.

 "Lin-kun, as the head of the Service Club..."

 "Rejected."

 "I'm issuing a request to you as a member of the Service Club."

 "Limited ability, can't help."

 "..."

 She felt she had no options left.

 Seeing Yukinoshita fall into silence, Lin Ye sighed inwardly. He was doing this for Yukinoshita's sake. If he really went, Yukinoshita Yukino might face a life-altering decision, entering a 'new life.'

 He didn't want this innocent girl to be tainted by worldly matters. He wished for her to remain as pure as an icy snow lotus until the day she truly matured. That was his current thought.

 "I can make you lunch bento for half a month."

 "You're testing me with this?"

 "One month."

 She stared at Lin Ye, promising.

 Under the premise of having to succeed in the invitation and not disappointing her mother, she could only do her best within her means to persuade Lin Ye.

 "If you really have feelings for my sister, and you weren't joking earlier, I can help arrange a private dinner with her."

 This girl was really going all out, even offering to arrange a meeting with Haruno.

 It seemed Mother Yukinoshita had put considerable pressure on her.

 "I appreciate the sentiment."

 Yukinoshita Yukino pursed her lips, looking somewhat disappointed.

 A rare setback.

 This was the first time she had invited a member of the opposite sex to her home for a meal. She had been confident when she made the invitation. Generally, how could a man refuse her invitation, especially when the invitee, Lin Ye, had confessed his feelings for her multiple times.

 But reality was exceptionally cold and cruel. In the end, even after offering to prepare bento and arrange a meeting with her sister, Lin Ye still politely declined her invitation.

 This guy, would he only agree if she offered to 'be his girlfriend'?

 Yukinoshita Yukino stared at Lin Ye, unable to help but think.

 That was impossible.

 She wouldn't go so far as to agree to become Lin Ye's girlfriend for this.

 The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, silence spreading through every inch of the air, the entire Service Club room deathly quiet.

 Lin Ye decided to ask Haruno about the situation later.

 Although Yukinoshita Yukino didn't invite him again, her flickering expression and thoughtful look showed she hadn't given up.

 This was a girl who wouldn't easily admit defeat.

 Good qualities often brought troubles at times.

 Time ticked by, the lunch break passed, and there were only fifteen minutes left before afternoon classes.

 Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at Lin Ye from the corner of her eye, reluctantly retracting her gaze and standing up. Her right hand reached out to pick up the utensils on the table,

 But accidentally, the chopsticks fell to the ground.

 'Clink...'

 The crisp sound broke the prolonged silence in the clubroom.

 One chopstick rolled to Lin Ye's side. He bent down to pick it up and handed it to the girl, while Yukinoshita Yukino also bent down to pick up the other chopstick.

 "Thank you."

 As she took it, Yukinoshita Yukino instinctively stood up and bumped into the table.

 "Ouch..."

 She accidentally tilted sideways, and Lin Ye quickly reached out to steady her. A soft sensation immediately transmitted from his fingertips, continuously stimulating his brain.

 Very similar to Haruno's touch, as expected of sisters.

 "Are you okay?"

 "Mm."

 But the moment he let go, Lin Ye felt something extra in his hand.

 "Huh?"

 What's this?

 At that moment,

 Yukinoshita Yukino, still crouching, suddenly felt a change in a certain part of her body and widened her eyes.

 What's going on?

 What happened?

 Her mind flashed with several questions, growing more intense.

 The next second, her gaze shifted to the item in Lin Ye's hand, and her delicate face instantly darkened, becoming terrifyingly cold, icy aura continuously surging.

 'Gulp...'

 Lin Ye swallowed.

 At this moment,

 He was certain whose item he was holding.

 Damn it,

 The drawback of the superpower is screwing me over!

 I definitely didn't use the superpower, this is definitely the drawback messing with me, it's definitely intentional.

 Last time the drawback specifically targeted Yukinoshita, this time it's still Yukinoshita, this is too much, is this 'cheat' targeting Yukinoshita?

 "Lin Ye, you pervert,"

 The black-haired girl's cold gaze fixed on Lin Ye, her words as icy as a winter blizzard.

 "From a pervert who peeks at girls, to a pervert who steals girls' underwear, congratulations, your level of perversion has risen another notch. I can call the police on you, I can definitely call the police on you, right?"

 This really has nothing to do with me!

 Yukinoshita Yukino's right hand somehow already held her phone, the screen displaying the three numbers 110 glaringly obvious.

 Lin Ye pursed his lips, thinking of a way to resolve the situation.

 "Call the police then!"

 This made Yukinoshita Yukino pause.

 "You think I won't dare?"

 "I believe you dare, you're Yukinoshita Yukino after all, but before the police arrive, I'll definitely spread this in class."

 Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

 "Despicable, shameless."

 "I'm actually... innocent."

 He really was innocent.

 "Heh."

 Yukinoshita Yukino didn't believe a word.

 This bizarre incident reminded her of the previous 'peeking' incident. She realized this 'anomaly' was definitely related to Lin Ye. This guy had been playing innocent all along, and she had foolishly believed him. She just wanted to strangle the naive version of herself that had trusted Lin Ye's lies.

 "I really am innocent,"

 Lin Ye smiled bitterly, "Really, truer than gold, though you definitely don't believe me now."

 "Heh."

 She scoffed, not believing a word.

 How did this anomaly happen? What was the trigger?

 Yukinoshita Yukino immediately thought of their physical contact earlier. She reached out and grabbed Lin Ye's wrist, but found nothing unusual in her hand.

 Was this one-way?

 This made her even more certain of her suspicion. The anomaly on her body was definitely Lin Ye's doing.

The next moment, she placed her hand into Lin Ye's hand.

 The instant they separated, her expression changed again, and she retreated several steps. It was then that she noticed Lin Ye's free left hand now held another object.

 "This really has nothing to do with me..."

 What kind of ridiculous flaw is this!

 "The enemy is ashamed, I go to undress her?"

 Can you be serious for once!

 "I think it's better if you go to the police station."

 "Before the police arrive, I will definitely take all your clothes."

 Yukinoshita Yukino trembled, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

 She absolutely couldn't stop it. Lin Ye's mysterious ability was something she had no way to prevent.

 She put down her phone.

 "I won't call the police."

 In fact, she hadn't planned to call the police in the first place.

 "Put that down, go outside. I need to get dressed."

 "Alright, but let me say it again, this really wasn't intentional."

 Yukinoshita Yukino didn't respond. Lin Ye put down the two objects and turned to walk toward the door.

 "Don't peek."

 "Relax, I've already seen everything there is to see."

 A faint blush appeared on Yukinoshita Yukino's fair cheeks. The moment Lin Ye left and closed the door, her face was completely flushed.

 "Ahhh..."

 She was on the verge of breaking down inside.

 "What on earth is going on? Who is this guy?"

 She began to suspect that Lin Ye might be the mysterious player rumored among her classmates online.

 Compared to the superpowered individuals in sci-fi works, she felt it was more likely that Lin Ye was this so-called "mysterious player."

 While keeping an eye on the door, she quickly changed into her undergarments.

 Three minutes later, at Yukinoshita Yukino's reminder, Lin Ye walked back in.

 "Sit."

 Yukinoshita Yukino spoke calmly.

 Lin Ye sat down.

 "Tell me, why do you have this kind of special ability?"

 "..."

 "As the victim, I have the right to know. Whether it was the previous X-ray vision or this time's clothes-stealing."

 "This counts as picking up."

 Taking something without permission naturally falls under the category of "picking up."

 "I don't want to argue with you about whether it's stealing or picking up."

 Yukinoshita Yukino didn't want to waste time on this issue. "I want to know why you have this strange ability. Don't tell me you don't know either, because I won't believe it."

 "Sometimes, not knowing is also a form of happiness."

 Yukinoshita Yukino fell silent.

 She was becoming more and more convinced that Lin Ye was the mysterious player.

 "Stop asking. I apologize for what happened. From now on, I'll be careful to keep my distance from you and avoid physical contact. Something like this won't happen again, so you can rest assured."

 Lin Ye still couldn't determine whether this flaw was specific to Yukinoshita Yukino alone, or if it applied to other women, or even everyone.

 Therefore,

 to be safe, he needed to avoid physical contact with others.

 Lin Ye thought about wearing gloves to see if that could prevent this passive superpower from activating.

 "Do you think I can rest assured?"

 "If you're not reassured, there's nothing I can do."

 Lin Ye was sticking to his stance of "no explanation" and "letting the girl deal with her own worries."

 This made Yukinoshita Yukino grit her teeth, feeling that Lin Ye was incredibly difficult to deal with.

 Getting the information she wanted from this man was going to be very, very hard.

 Why hadn't she realized before that this man was so troublesome and hard to communicate with!

 She was feeling both annoyed and frustrated.

 "Alright then. If you really insist on inviting me to the Yukinoshita household, I can agree."

 Lin Ye thought for a moment and decided to compensate the girl, to make her feel a little better.

 "But I hope you're mentally prepared."

 "What kind of mental preparation?"

 What did she need to prepare for?

 "I'm so outstanding and talented. After I go to your house, if your mother takes a liking to me and insists on arranging a marriage between us, would you agree or... agree?"

 Speechless.

 Lin Ye's ability to spin stories was getting more and more impressive, and also more and more absurd.

 Yukinoshita almost laughed.

 "Stop dreaming. Even with your strange abilities, there's no way my mother would take a liking to you, let alone arrange a marriage between us. Don't daydream."

 Lin Ye grew even more worried. This flag was practically planted right here.

 "What if?"

 "There's no 'what if.' You can rest assured. My mother would never do something like that. If she were to arrange a partner for me, it would be among the talented young men of Chiba or Tokyo, not you."

 Her mother's interest in having her interact with Lin Ye was solely based on his protective actions toward her.

 When it came to marriage, she was certain her mother would prioritize young men from families of equal status in Japan.

 She had heard from her sister that many families had already reached out to her mother, but all had been turned down.

 Yukinoshita Yukino guessed that her mother wanted her to have a pure, non-transactional emotional experience with Lin Ye.

 But once interests were involved, Lin Ye would no longer be a candidate.

 Moreover, after today's conversation, she had already crossed Lin Ye off her list. She didn't like this kind of frivolous man with such a "perverted" superpower.

 "Sigh, Yukinoshita-senpai, you're really making me conflicted."

 "What's there to be conflicted about?"

 "With all these flags you're raising, I feel like if I really go to the Yukinoshita household, you'll end up as my fiancée."

 This guy really dares to think.

 "Rest assured, I can guarantee that such a situation will never happen."

 "What if it does?"

 "Even if, by some one-in-a-million chance, it did happen, wouldn't that be a good thing for you?"

 After all, this man had confessed to her more than once.

 "No."

 Yukinoshita Yukino was momentarily stunned.

 "I can't give up my vast, flourishing forest for just one sapling. There's Ai-chan, Mai-chan, and so many other lovely girls waiting for me."

 The black-haired girl was dumbfounded, internally cursing this shameless, womanizing man.

 "In that case, you can rest assured and come to my house without worry."

 This would also be a good opportunity to make it clear to her mother that there was no possibility between her and Lin Ye.

 Before, Yukinoshita Yukino had considered giving Lin Ye a chance, at least to try and get to know him better. But now, she was certain that wasn't necessary.

 "Alright, but senpai, if that situation does arise, please refuse. Be decisive and firm."

 Do you really think my mother would arrange a marriage between us?

 "Fine."

 She agreed.

 "Then it's settled."

 Lin Ye instinctively reached out his hand, and Yukinoshita Yukino instinctively shook it.

 And then...

 Lin Ye's hand now held another object.

 For a moment, both of them fell silent.

 Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Lin Ye, biting her lip in frustration.

 This guy must be doing it on purpose. He must be!