Chapter 165 Qualifications
Completely wary of Orochimaru, Hiruzen asked to take Haruko back first, leaving Orochimaru and Jiraiya alone.
Shifting his gaze from their disappearing figures to Orochimaru, Jiraiya asked slightly more pressingly, "You told her everything?"
Orochimaru nodded without comment, and treated him without any of the gentleness he showed in front of Haruko.
Jiraiya slammed his fist down on the lab table, as if trying to divert his anger, "How could you just tell her like that?!"
"What are you worried about?" Orochimaru was puzzled and looked back at him with an innocent face, "Do you want to keep it a secret from her?"
"I'm not..." Being blocked by him, Jiraiya began to scratch his head angrily again.
Orochimaru lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Telling her everything is a sign of respect for her."
Most likely convinced by him, Jiraiya sighed.
Knowing what kind of person Orochimaru is, he still insisted on taking it out on him...
Jiraiya calmed down and asked him another question, "What do you think of Haruko's situation?"
……
Haruko walked slowly in front, but behind her was Hiruko who walked even slower, keeping a distance of two meters from her without missing a step.
After coming out of the laboratory, Hiruko was like a mute, not saying a word, and Haruko didn't know what to say, so they were like two strangers traveling the same way throughout the whole process.
Unable to bear the weird atmosphere, Haruko suddenly stopped and turned to look at him.
A few seconds later, Beiluo hurriedly stopped, but as the distance between him and her shortened, he was stared at by Haruko's direct gaze. Beiluo embarrassedly took a few steps back silently until he was within the safe range of two meters again, and then he stopped.
"Do you hate me?" Haruko asked him humbly.
"No! How could I..." Beiluhu's voice, which had been raised subconsciously, lowered again under her gaze, "...I would hate you."
Haruko took a few steps towards him, and seeing that Beiluohu, who was frightened by her, had retreated to a fixed distance, she said helplessly: "Then why are you so far away from me?"
"me……"
Originally, I was infected by Jiraiya's anxious mood. The nervousness and uneasiness completely overwhelmed my fear for Haruko, so I went to her in a daze. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be sending her home alone.
After walking with Haruko, the fear that Hiruko felt was belatedly realized came over him.
How could he be worthy of being by Haruko's side? He had done so many things to let her down, how could he still have the nerve to approach her as if nothing had happened...
A man like him is only fit to hide in the dark and yearn for her to appear inadvertently...
Only after repositioning his identity did Hiruko finally breathe a sigh of relief, as if he would no longer have to face Haruko's possible disappointment and disgust.
"I... am not qualified." He almost gritted his teeth as he said this, and lowered his head, not daring to look at her.
"Qualifications?" Haruko was puzzled.
Beiliuhu glanced at her and added in a low voice, "The qualification to stay by your side..."
"Why do I need qualifications?" Haruko was even more confused.
"Because... because I..."
Not only did I forget you, I also said hurtful things to you...
Haruko couldn't stand his hesitating and embarrassed look, so she ran towards him.
When he found that she was rushing towards him, Beiliuhu's already pale face turned even colorless. He immediately turned around and ran away.
So passers-by on the street can see a cute little ball with short legs chasing the man in the long robe who is running faster and faster in front of him.
Unexpectedly, the person was scared away. Haruko followed closely, but her short legs were no match for the long legs. What's more, Hiruko didn't sympathize with her child's physical strength at all. She ran faster and faster but couldn't catch up.
Unable to run any longer, Haruko stopped panting, holding her knees and saying incoherently, "I...I can't do it anymore!"
Hiruko keenly caught Haruko's voice in the air, and immediately stopped and watched her situation from a distance, but still did not dare to approach her.
Haruko was really impressed. It was the first time she met someone with such a personality.
What are they doing?
Is it going to be a scene where he runs away and she chases, and neither of them can escape?
Originally, Haruko wanted to use her tried-and-true method of playing the victim, but suddenly she remembered that she had used this method on him before. Haruko had a hard time thinking about what else she could do.
Her inability to come up with a solution made her a little irritable. She kicked the ground angrily and yelled at him, "If you don't come over here, I'll never talk to you again!"
Obviously feeling threatened, Beiluhu hesitated and stood there. Seeing that Haruko was really about to turn around and leave, he hurriedly ran up to her and stopped just one meter away.
"Closer!" Haruko demanded domineeringly.
Beiliuhu took a tentative step forward, and seeing the dissatisfaction in her eyes, he took another step forward.
It's not like I want him to die, why is hesitating... Haruko held her forehead with a frown.
If Beiluhu heard her inner voice, he might tell her that committing suicide would be easier than this.
"Hold hands!" Haruko stretched out a hand towards him.
"No, no, no, how can I..."
"If I say you can, you can!"
Seeing Haruko's domineering attitude, Beiluhu's face gradually flushed. He slowly moved closer, stretched out his trembling hand and carefully held her fingertips.
He looked at her with watery eyes that seemed to be about to cry, as if asking if this was okay?
Haruko:......
Haruko stepped forward, took hold of his slender, slightly cold hand, and said in front of Beiluhu's instantly flushed face.
"Whether you are qualified or not, I have the final say!"
"I told you last time, I really like you!"
Looking into her eyes full of sparkling stars, Beiliuhu almost indulged in the same love and affection that she had selflessly given him before.
Choking his voice, a tear slid down Beiliuhu's right cheek. He tried to hold her hand slightly - this was the biggest step a coward could take.
Haruko motioned for him to squat down, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped his porcelain-white and rosy face.
And Beiluhu stared at her serious expression without blinking, just like a pitiful big bird, nestling in the arms of his smaller master to seek comfort.
After wiping his face, Haruko patted his shoulder maturely and said, "Don't be so timid. Adults should be brave!"
Beiluhu climbed up the pole and stammered, "Last time, Haruko said I could come to you directly..."
Seeing Qingzi nodded, he asked impatiently: "Then I...can I come to you anytime I miss Qingzi?"
"OK?"
Haruko replied to him uncertainly. After all, it seemed like he wanted to come see her very often, which made Haruko feel unsure.
But seeing that Hiruko couldn't hold back his joy and smiled shyly at her, Haruko felt guilty.
Just look for it! How often can it be possible?
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The inspiration capsule sent by Ranxia Q
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Thank you for the gift! The author is so touched! Orochimaru used his beauty to seduce (u??u?)
