Livestreaming: I am retarded, but selected to join the analoghorror game?!
Chapter 387 - 291 - Perspectives on Love_2

Chapter 387: Chapter 291 - Perspectives on Love_2

"Eh? Others... are also oneself? How is that possible?"

"It’s not so hard to understand, just think of it in terms of ’Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,’ in essence... Love is a two-way existence that involves giving and receiving."

The young man turned his head toward Eve and asked softly,

"Eve, do you really like yourself? Do you really enjoy being around your parents, where you feel anxious and constantly worry about what they think of you? Do you think that acting solely for others while completely disregarding yourself is love?"

"I..."

Eve, who could have confidently answered before, now hesitated.

Because she always heard her parents say that parents always love their children unconditionally, and children must return to their parents and obey them to be happy. Hence, she had always believed she was happy.

But now... she found herself in a state of confusion.

Who really was right?

"Can’t answer, can you?" the young man said. "It’s understandable, because you can’t even comprehend it, let alone answer it, much less make choices and decisions."

"But, I..." However, Eve still said, "Even if I don’t understand anything, I still want to go back to them, otherwise, my parents will definitely be very worried and anxious."

"Is that so?" Seeing that he couldn’t persuade her, the young man sighed helplessly and then said, "Alright, I can let you go back."

"Really!?"

"But not now."

Yet, the young man continued,

"And at least for a short time, I won’t let you go back."

"Eh? But..."

"I’m here to kidnap you," the young man said. "You don’t have the right to choose."

"...," Eve reluctantly took a step back.

Regardless of whether he really intended it or was deceiving her, at least she knew there was still hope of going home.

This eased some of the worry in Eve’s heart, and she felt somewhat reassured.

Just leaving home for a while shouldn’t be a problem, right?

But there was another question she needed to clarify, so she immediately asked the young man,

"When can you let me go home then?"

"When you’re capable of making your own decisions and choices," the young man said. "Your world has only your parents, so you’ve had no choice from the start. So, at least... until you find the deep love for yourself, I will allow you to decide whether or not to return to that home."

"Once I find the self that I love?"

Eve still didn’t fully grasp the meaning of his words, but she believed she could accomplish it, so she nodded vigorously.

"I understand! Then, please make sure to keep your promise, uncle..."

"Sure, I will keep my promise... Uncle?"

The young man was taken aback.

"Do I... look that old? This... this isn’t right, I shouldn’t be affected by Time Reversal, but... ah, I just realized, I’ve been so busy lately I forgot to shave."

Watching the young man’s somewhat flustered expression, Eve couldn’t help but smile lightly.

She did it on purpose; she just didn’t want to be continually underestimated by this mysterious young man, so she struck back.

"So..." Fearing that her sneaky smile might be detected, Eve quickly asked, "Where are we going next, uncle?"

"..." The young man stroked his chin and answered, "First, let’s go eat some delicious food, and then find something you like to eat."

...

Then, the young man took Eve on a long walk and a lengthy drive, finally pausing temporarily in a strange town.

Xiao Yi had not rested long before he took Eve’s hand and searched the streets and alleys for so-called delicious food... This behavior could be called a stroll.

Moreover, Xiao Yi mentioned that he had specifically saved quite a bit of money for their current activity, so they could eat whatever and as much as they wanted! He told Eve to just grab whatever she liked without consideration, to avoid giving others the impression that he was broke!

"..."

Eve, however, felt embarrassed by Xiao Yi’s unrestrained loud remarks, which attracted the attention of the bystanders, and quickly tugged at his clothes to calm him down.

Then, the two of them wandered around for a long time and ate many things that Eve had never tried before.

Sweet, soft, creamy, tender, rich, memorable, thrilling...

Eve finally remembered how rich flavors could be, and how eating—merely a means to stave off hunger and to survive—could be such a blissful experience.

Then, just as the two were satisfactorily returning to their lodging, discussing where to go next, a sudden news bulletin came on the radio announcing the kidnapping of a girl named Eve.

Someone claimed to have seen a long-missing girl being carried away by a strange man.

Then, informed by many, the parents of the missing girl also stated that they did not know why the kidnapper had suddenly reappeared, but they knew their daughter was still alive. Thus, they pleaded with kind-hearted people from all walks of life to help them bring their daughter back, to bring all children back to their parents...

"Uncle... I’m sorry."

Eve knew that the girl mentioned as being kidnapped was herself, so she guiltily said to Xiao Yi:

"It’s my fault, making you be mistaken for a kidnapper."

"It doesn’t matter." Xiao Yi said, "I originally was, and besides... it’s my problem; I didn’t expect to be seen..."

"...Right!" Eve suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said, "If other people, or my parents find us, I’ll explain to them that you are not a bad person, you didn’t harm me, you took me away only because..."

"Are you going to tell them what your parents did to you?" Xiao Yi asked.

"..." Eve silenced, realizing the gravity of the question.

"..." Xiao Yi said, "I’ve already told you, since I decided to kidnap you, this matter has nothing to do with you. You are merely a victim, you don’t need to take any responsibility, so don’t think about these things anymore, just go to sleep."

"...I know."

Eve reluctantly agreed, and just as she was about to go to bed, there was a knock at the door.

"...Hmm?" Eve looked towards the door, "Who is it?"

"Shh..." Xiao Yi gestured for her to be quiet.

Soon, a voice was heard outside the door.

"Hello, sir, do you need hot water?"

"..."

But there was no response from within.

"...Something’s off." The person at the door sensed something wrong and hastily ordered, "Break down the door!"

Immediately after, the door was smashed open, and several men wielding clubs stormed in.

However, the room was already empty.

"That damn kidnapper, so vigilant!"

...

Elsewhere, Xiao Yi, carrying Eve, ran through the nighttime alleys, thinking regrettably:

In any era, there are always plenty of idle people filled with a sense of justice. No, in this era where the internet is not yet developed, people were more inclined to demonstrate justice through action.

In that case, the internet, which only inflicts mental harm, is indeed a significant advance in civilization.

In any case, their leisurely trip had come to an end; now, it was time for them to flee.