I'm in Tokyo, caught in the clutches of the demon princess.

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"But I like too many people. I'm with you, but what about the others? I admit I like you, but I also like others more. None of the people I like more have said they're together, so I can't make an exception just for you."

Everyone was on the front lines of the drama, whether in the studio or in front of their TVs; everyone felt like their heads had exploded.

Is this something a human would say? This is absolutely outrageous.

But the most explosive thing is yet to come.

"Let's go together, it'll be more fun with more people."

Sakura Aoki spoke casually, as if she were talking about something insignificant, but these seemingly insignificant words stirred up a huge wave in the hearts of the audience.

"This joke is not funny."

"I'm not joking. I don't know about others, but for me, liking you means accepting everything about you, whether it's your flaws or your strengths. I will like what you like and love what you love."

"Life is short, only a few decades or tens of thousands of days. It's exhausting to care too much about what others think. I just want to be myself. If I like something, I like it, without so many rules and regulations."

He smiled bitterly amidst the wind and swirling waters.

"I don't know whether to call you naive or innocent. We live within this framework, and there are some unwritten rules that we must abide by."

"There's nothing that you absolutely have to follow, except the law. But associating with many people, aside from violating public order and good morals, doesn't seem to be illegal. At most, it's just a matter of moral condemnation."

Aoki Sakura narrowed her eyes slightly.

"And my sixth sense tells me that this is not the real reason you rejected me."

Feng Zejia shook his head and smiled, then said, "Your sixth sense is really accurate. This is indeed not the real reason. Just like you said, the bottom line of the law is not the bottom line of morality, but the minimum moral standard. I admit to being immoral."

"But I still have a little conscience. After listening for so long, those present probably still don't know how I know my opponent."

"Let me explain briefly, so that everyone can understand the situation clearly while enjoying the gossip."

"Before this debate started, I sat with three students on the other side. The first debater was a student from the Polytechnic School, who was an outstanding young man in many ways. When I first joined this debate, it was just to gain prestige. Our main force was the students from the Polytechnic School."

"When we first met, the students from the Science and Technology Academy had already anticipated today's final. Because we and the Inada University team are in two different halves of the bracket, the students from the Science and Technology Academy not only predicted that we could make it to the final, but were also certain that the Inada University team could also make it."

"In other words, the two sides in today's final were already determined from the very beginning. However, the students from the Science and Technology Hall do not believe that our side can win. The reason is that Aoki Sakura from the Inada University team is very sharp and logical. Her way of expressing herself is also tactful and not harsh, which makes people feel comfortable."

"I said something arrogant back then."

“I said I would approach their star player, date her, mess with her mentality, and make her underperform.”

"Thinking about it now, those words are still quite despicable."

"Most people probably think I'm just talking, but this is what I'm good at, and I have absolute confidence in this area."

"From my simple research, I found that Senior Aoki Sakura has an amazing resume. She is not only a top student at Inada University, but also of mixed Korean, Japanese, and African descent. Her ancestors for three generations were all top elites in their respective industries. It is no exaggeration to say that she comes from a prestigious family."

"Even so, I still have confidence, because no matter how outstanding the other party is, they are still human, and humans have flaws."

"Later I learned that Senior Aoki Sakura is a blogger with millions of followers on LINE. I opened her profile and looked at the photos in her feed. Most of the photos were landscapes, but there were also some group photos. From those group photos, I could tell that Senior Aoki Sakura is a girl who pursues spiritual fulfillment."

"After that, I started to address the problem by creating my own account, following the senior student, and packaging myself as someone who could resonate with her. I started sending her landscape photos I had taken during my travels."

“I know that a blogger with a million followers doesn’t reply to private messages easily, so I post every day. Luckily, my senior replied to me very quickly. She asked me where the photos were taken.”

"From the moment I received a response, our communication became more frequent. After that, I started updating my account, posting updates every few days, along with photos from my travels and the experiences I had while taking them."

"My senior has become a frequent visitor to my posts."

"After repeated and frequent interactions, my senior felt that we were highly compatible in spirit. For the first time, she became curious about my identity and developed feelings for me, all of which was within my expectations."

"But I regret it. What do I regret? I regret approaching my senior with such a despicable reason. Let me think about it again. I really want to beat myself up. The stark contrast between my despicable self and the gentle and kind senior makes me feel remorseful and guilty."

"I knew what kind of girl my senior was, but she knew nothing about me. However, she showed me her affection. She was someone who sought spiritual resonance. She didn't care about my appearance, my age, or even my gender. At that time, I panicked a little. It was a feeling of being caught in a dilemma."

"At the time, in order to create an authentic image on my social media accounts, I included my name, school, and even class, but I didn't include any photos of myself."

"After I declined my senior's invitation to meet up several times, she came to Kanazawa High School to catch me. But then a dramatic scene unfolded: she was stopped by security guards at the gate, and at that moment, I happened to be riding my electric bike to school."

Chapter 309 The more you lack something, the more you should pursue it.

"My senior sister suddenly appeared out of the woods and stood in front of me."

"When I saw my senior, I panicked, but then I thought, she shouldn't know who I am."

"And that's exactly what happened. She wanted me to take her into the school to find Feng Zejian, which is me. I concealed my identity and played a trick on her."

"So, what happened next was that I took my senior to my own class to look for myself. But the result was, of course, that I couldn't find her."

"So I lied to my senior again, saying that there was no one named Kazezawa at Kanazawa High School."

"After that, my senior contacted me online again and invited me to meet in person. I refused every time, but after her persistent invitation, I finally agreed."

"I was thinking of 'standing her up' so she would give up on me, and then I would block her later."

"I arrived early, and my senior also arrived at the agreed location early."

"Long after the agreed meeting place, my senior finally realized that the person she was supposed to meet wouldn't come. But I remember very clearly that I was standing very far away, so far that she couldn't see me, but I could see her."

"The senior student collapsed onto the table and began to sob softly."

"My last shred of conscience kicked in, and I had my female friend pretend to be my girlfriend and go into that ice cream parlor to stage a chance encounter."

"As a junior in high school, I offered advice to the senior I had personally stood up."

"My senior asked me my name many times, but I never told her. I think my reason for not telling her was quite clever."

“I said, ‘Senior, the person you’re looking for isn’t me. Why did you come looking for me specifically? I’ll tell you then.’ That’s how I escaped being recognized.”

"After that, my senior and I almost lost contact online, and our next meeting was in the semi-finals of the debate competition."

"Our match ended first, and we ran into the Inada University team. I escaped by going to the bathroom, and I thought I could hide there for a while longer. But when I came out, I still ran into my senior."

"Back then, I lied and said I was a cheerleader, and my senior dragged me into actually joining the cheerleading squad. When the competition ended, I couldn't wait to leave; I had a feeling my true identity would soon be exposed."

"The next time will be today, standing on this stage as an opponent in this final."

"My feelings for my senior are definitely affection, but guilt outweighs that affection."

"Besides, I've been watching the news lately. I won't comment on what's going on there. If you did it, you did it; if you didn't, you didn't. You know what you're doing. I may be immoral, but I won't break the law."

"However, I shouldn't drag others into this. We should be more rational about these things."

Aoki Sakura frowned.

"That's not right. What do you mean by dragging me down with you? You flirted with me and then abandoned me. That's very irresponsible of you."

"I think my behavior is very much in line with my current persona."

"So what do you mean? You can date other people, but not me? I'm rich, good-looking, and have a great figure. Why don't you date me?"

This statement made Feng Zejian's eyelids twitch.

"Please don't do that, really."

"It's okay to be ambiguous with me, it doesn't matter if you're not my girlfriend, as long as you love me, I want you to love me."

As she spoke, Aoki Sakura shed tears.

“I also have a sense of propriety and shame. I’ve gone to such lengths, can’t you even look at me for a second? Feng Zejian, what are you so afraid of?”

Yes, how could a top student from a prestigious university, a girl from a wealthy family with a good education, not know how shameful what she's doing is?

If you don't truly enjoy it, who would willingly play the clown?

Just like what Feng Zejian said before, love doesn't have much rationality; once you fall in love, you fall in love.

What can the audience say about a girl who bravely pursues love?

Kazema was seriously considering Aoki Sakura's question, his expression calm.

Do you really want to hear it?

Aoki Sakura looked at Kaze Sawa with teary eyes.

"I want to hear it."

Feng Zejian brought the microphone to his mouth, then hesitated.

After an internal struggle, I finally sighed.

"Sigh. Humans are the kind of animals that will chase after what they lack most."

"I lacked love, so I frantically chased after it, but I was on the wrong path. By the time I realized I was on the wrong path, I had already gone further and further down the wrong road, just like the reasons I used to approach you before, which were all ridiculous."

"I can pay the price for my mistakes, but I can't keep making the same mistakes."

Aoki Sakura's teary eyes gradually turned serious.

"Is 'stop making mistakes' your excuse? You can accept paying the price for your mistakes, so why not make amends and take responsibility? Right and wrong are just what you think and what you care about. Do others care? Do the people you hurt care?"

"Feng Zejian, do you now think that you are either stagnating or going down this path to the end?"

"You're wrong. No one can really be ambiguous with you forever. Those who are willing to do so truly love you, not just enjoy the process of ambiguity. Because loving you means you can forgive your mistakes, tolerate your immaturity, and are willing to grow with you."

"Roads are created by people. Even if you go down the wrong road, even if you can't turn back, you shouldn't stop moving forward. Since you know the road ahead is wrong, since you know you can't turn back, why not open up a new road on the wrong road, a road to make up for the mistake, a road to correct the mistake?"

"Just like this debate, as members of the debate team, we all know very well that there is no clear answer to this topic, and we are all chasing that answer."

“I don’t know about other people’s situations, but you, Feng Zejian, you’re too hesitant. You think too much, making you feel that no matter which way you go, it’s wrong. You have enough time to think, to be confused, to stagnate. What about others? What about the people you love and the people who love you?”

Feng Zejian looked as if he had been shot in the forehead by an arrow.

A slideshow of life flashed through my mind.

People should pay the price for their mistakes and make amends for them.

Looking back on everything that has happened, I feel like an unrepentant criminal, awaiting only the judgment of the law, without the slightest remorse.

Time will make choices for those who stagnate, or rather, time will take back people's power of choice.

Kazema was pondering Aoki Sakura's problem.

I can't answer that question. I need to think about it carefully. I'm sorry.

Chapter 310 Escape, Return

Feng Zejian bowed and then got up and left.

The debate ended with Kaze Sawa leaving early. If Kanazawa High School and Inada University were to be considered the winners, then Kaze Sawa's argument about love and passion would be the decisive factor.

Personally speaking, judging from the debate between Aoki Sakura and Kazesawa, Kazesawa lost.

The sharp blade that Feng Zejian swung out ultimately pierced himself.

This debate will bring the already escalating public opinion storm to its climax.

After one night, Feng Zejian became a target of everyone's hatred.

Before that, Kazesawa had already boarded the train back to Nara.

At this moment, that inexplicable pain had spread to half of Feng Zejian's body.

Moreover, the pain is gradually getting worse.

At that moment, the chief flight attendant, Yifang Ya, opened the door and brought over a flight attendant's meal.

"The food is especially good today, here's a portion for you."

Feng Zejian laughed and said, "I'm already a rat crossing the street, and you're still so nice to me."

Yi Fangya frowned slightly, then put on her signature smile.

"What does that have to do with me? I'm just showing humanistic care to the passengers as the chief flight attendant."

"What will we do if our uncle finds out?"

Yi Fangya pondered for a moment.

"Emmm, so what if you know? As long as our contract is still in effect, Father will accept it even if he doesn't want to. Besides, Father's thinking isn't that feudal."

"How long will you be gone this time?"

"I don't know, maybe when I've figured things out. Even if I haven't figured it out, I'll come back. I still have things I need to do."

"Okay, just come to me if you need anything."

"OK."

As soon as Yifang Ya left, Feng Zejian immediately showed a pained expression.

Feng Zejian didn't know where the pain came from, but he knew that there was nothing wrong with his body.