Livestreaming: I am retarded, but selected to join the analoghorror game?!
Chapter 198 - 193: What is the Cost?

Chapter 198: Chapter 193: What is the Cost?

"You called me an idiot again." Xiao Yi yawned. "It’s gotten to the point where I almost think my name is Bai Chi."

The pages weren’t disappearing for the first time, so although Xiao Yi was anxious, he wasn’t extremely anxious.

Then, Xiao Yi asked again, "So, did you eat the pages? I think it’s better not to eat just anything—it could upset your stomach if it’s not clean."

"I didn’t eat them!" Eve was nearly out of patience, "Why do you always think it was me? And in such a weird way, what kind of image do you have of me in your heart?"

"Well..." Xiao Yi looked again at the empty desk. "Where could the pages have gone, Eve? You must have seen them, right?"

"Yes, I know. I’ve known from the beginning. Upon entering this world, I instantly recognized and understood everything about it, including its rules, structure, past, present, future—everything," Eve said, not hiding the fact, but at the same time, she added, "But, I can’t tell you."

"Can’t tell me, huh..."

Xiao Yi knew Eve had her difficulties, but the continuous loss of pages was also troubling him.

However, seeing Xiao Yi’s troubled expression, Eve couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for him.

So, after about half a second of internal struggle, she decided to clear her throat and say to Xiao Yi:

"Xiao Yi, if you really want to know, I suppose I could tell you."

"Really?" Xiao Yi’s eyes lit up immediately.

"Of course," Eve nodded gently, "but it’s against the rules, so there needs to be a price to pay."

Of course, the price was for Eve since she was the one breaking the rules and the one to pay the price.

However, since there was a price to pay, Eve thought why not ask for a reward?

That’s why she proposed such a deal to Xiao Yi.

"A price, huh." Xiao Yi scratched his head. "I figured as much. So, what is the price?"

"The price is simple."

Eve coughed lightly, then her delicate cheeks suddenly turned red, and her voice became faint and unclear.

"The price is a kiss... a kiss..."

"Huh?" Xiao Yi couldn’t hear clearly, so he leaned closer to Eve’s mouth. "...Qing?"

But the closer Xiao Yi got, the redder Eve’s face became, her ears flushing thoroughly.

"Kiss... kiss... ya!"

"...Qing Ya?"

"Kiss me!" Eve finally blurted out.

"What, that’s the price?" Xiao Yi promptly kissed Eve on the cheek. "There, can you tell me now?"

"...Huh?"

Everything happened too suddenly and swiftly, Eve touched her face, disbelief written all over it.

She didn’t feel the kiss at all!

"You..." So, Eve asked in annoyance and upset: "Why are you so skilled at this?"

"Do I even need to answer?" Xiao Yi replied, "It’s not the first time I’ve kissed, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve kissed, so of course, I’m skilled."

"...Ah? What are you saying!?"

Eve was almost grinding her back teeth, her voice almost squeezed from between them!

"Hmm? Is there a problem?" Xiao Yi still looked unconcerned. "It’s normal to want to kiss a child’s tender skin, although I’ve never kissed someone a bit more mature."

Hearing this, Eve finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, this didn’t mean her anger and resentment had dissipated!

So, Eve said:

"You don’t even spare children! You’re a beast!"

Xiao Yi: "?"

And everyone in the live stream, watching Eve being completely manipulated by Xiao Yi, couldn’t help but sigh.

...

"I’ve kept the bargain and paid the price. So, can you tell me what’s going on now?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Ugh..." Although she felt at a loss, Eve had to answer, "Alright, I’ll tell you. Listen carefully: the pages disappear because there is someone else collecting them. When you hold the pages, that person takes them from your hand, and that’s why they disappear."

"Someone took the pages from my hand?" Xiao Yi wondered aloud. "Someone stole the pages? Who? And why would they steal the pages? It’s like I wouldn’t give them willingly. Just asking me isn’t a big deal, making it seem like a thief."

Eve said, "That’s a new question, and it’s too close to the Core, I really can’t answer. However, I can answer some minor questions if you pay the price..."

Saying this, Eve deliberately lifted her face, feeling she had made herself very clear.

"I see." Xiao Yi nodded thoughtfully, "Can’t answer, huh? Can’t be helped then."

Eve: "?"

Did Xiao Yi only listen to the first half?

"Anyway, thanks, Eve. Now I know what to do next." Xiao Yi then rubbed Eve’s cheek and headed to the bathroom to address his pressing need.

"Ugh..." Watching Xiao Yi leave, Eve muttered, "What an idiot."

"Huh... Hm? Who is it?"

Xiao Yi had just finished in the restroom when he heard knocking at the door.

Xiao Yi walked to the door, unlocked it, and found standing outside... the perpetually expressionless Clements.

"Oh, Clements, good morning. What’s up?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Not much." Clements asked, "Xiao Yi, do you have some time? I... want to talk to you about something."

"You want to talk? Come on in then." Xiao Yi opened the door wider.

Clements, however, shook his head, "No, I want to take you somewhere. It’s better to talk there."

"You should go then." At that moment, Eve also came over and said, "What you want to know might just be ahead."

"Is that so? Then let’s go."

Xiao Yi, having no intention of refusing, especially since Eve had said so, immediately followed Clements.

And Clements took Xiao Yi to the kitchen.

And, specifically, in front of a locked refrigerator.

"The kitchen? What are we doing here?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Xiao Yi, I have deceived you about something, and I’m sorry, but I had no choice," Clements said as he handed a key to Xiao Yi.

"This key, it opens the lock on the refrigerator. I hope you can help me open it."