Chapter 148
Seeing Nozomi staring at him with a meaningful smile, Mineo suddenly felt his scalp tingle. This woman was truly too sharp.
He had to find a way to make her an ally. With Nozomi-chan's help, the task of getting closer to the other girls would likely require far less effort.
Mineo glanced at Nozomi, then smiled and said, "There's a saying that like poles repel while opposites attract. I'm a very normal man; enjoying conversations with girls is perfectly natural. Besides, Nozomi-chan and I have a strong bond of fate. If I didn't look for you, who else should I look for? I believe Nozomi-chan can fully understand that point."
"I can certainly understand Mineo-kun's way of thinking," Nozomi replied with a mischievous smile. "Actually, I also like chatting with pretty girls, so in that regard, Mineo-kun and I are exactly the same. But earlier, Mineo-kun mentioned that in another world, gods are real entities. Does that mean Mineo-kun has seen a god?"
"As for gods, I haven't seen one yet. But to me, becoming a god likely isn't that difficult. At a certain level, a god is just a living being with immense power. I believe that one day, I can become an entity even stronger than a god."
Hearing Mineo's words, a flash of light appeared in Nozomi's beautiful eyes. She had a few words she wanted to say, but in the end, she held them back. After thinking for a moment, Nozomi changed her question:
"Mineo-kun! Since you are a powerful entity from another world, how did you even think to chat with me? In this world, there must be many extraordinary girls. In the middle of a vast sea of people, to think we could get to know you..."
Hearing Nozomi's words, Mineo burst into laughter. "I don't think that sounds like a question Nozomi-chan would ask at all. In this world, there is a certain special power called Fate. When the time is right, people naturally get to know each other. Being able to know Nozomi-chan makes me feel very lucky. It's the same with Eli and the others."
"Fate?" Hearing Mineo's words, Nozomi was slightly taken aback. Mineo looked toward her and gave a playful smile. "Nozomi-chan, there's one sentence I don't know if it's appropriate to say. I'm afraid if I say it, you'll hit me."
"Hit you?" Nozomi gave a slight smile after hearing that. "Mineo-kun already trusts me so much that he even told me his origins, so why hesitate now? If there's something on your mind, just say it directly. I'm very willing to listen to your story, Mineo-kun."
"In that case, you have to swear first that after hearing my words, you are strictly forbidden from getting angry!"
"Alright, I swear. No matter what Mineo-kun says to me, I won't get angry!"
"You also have to swear that after hearing my words, you must find a way to help me convince Eli to stop being mad!"
Upon hearing Mineo's final sentence, Nozomi burst out laughing. Her smile looked incredibly charming. "Mineo-kun, you were the one who failed while approaching a girl and made Eli-chi angry, so why are you asking me to help you coax her at a time like this? That's a little dishonest, you know."
"I'm asking you, Nozomi-chan, just say whether you agree or not! If you agree, I'll tell you a little secret about how I got to know you."
Hearing Mineo's words, Nozomi couldn't help but roll her eyes. "I'm realizing that Mineo-kun really is a bit of a rascal. Fine, since my curiosity is so great, I'll agree to Mineo-kun's condition. You tell me the secret of how you knew me, and I'll take responsibility for helping you persuade Eli-chi. I swear by the god I believe in—is that enough?"
Seeing Nozomi raise her small hand and swear seriously, Mineo began his new strategy. While staring at Nozomi, Mineo began to speak slowly:
"Actually, about three years ago, I made a wish to God. This kind of thing is actually quite embarrassing to tell. I prayed to God that I wanted the most extraordinary girls in the world to be my lovers. And then..."
"And then God gave you a lover?" Nozomi stared at Mineo with a confused expression. "That kind of wish can be granted by God? Don't tell me you're trying to say that I am the lover God chose for you!"
Hearing Nozomi's words, Mineo pointed a finger with a "shy" expression. "Not just one person! There should be several! Since I made that wish, several new friend contacts appeared on my phone—which was all of you. That was the beginning of how I got to know you, and then I started chatting with you every day."
"Not one, but several people?" Hearing Mineo's words, Nozomi was instantly stunned. A second later, she spoke with a slightly gloomy face, "Mineo-kun! Don't tell me this explanation is just an excuse you made up to get close to me. Are you trying to say that you want to have a relationship with me, Eli-chi, Minami-san, and the others all at the same time?"
"That... even though saying something like this sounds excessive, this is the destiny God arranged for us. Nozomi-chan, look, you promised earlier not to get angry..."
"I'm not angry, just a bit surprised!" In just a few seconds, Nozomi returned to her normal state. She showed a thin smile, then said, "I never imagined in my wildest dreams that Mineo-kun has been targeting us for a long time. This kind of fate is truly very interesting. But why didn't I feel that Mineo-kun had good intentions toward me when we first started chatting? Do you still remember when we first talked, after I told you my name was Nozomi, what name did you use to call me?"
"What name did I use?"
"I remember Mineo-kun calling me by the nickname 'Fat Nozomi.' Does Mineo-kun think I'm very fat? Does Mineo-kun think such an impolite nickname could leave a good impression on a girl?"
"....."
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