Lu Hao: ???
He stared at the other party in a daze. He had originally thought that if there was a monster, he would just go up and use a Haymaker Punch, but now... looking at this face as soft as tofu and as pitiful as pear blossoms in the rain.
'Damn, I may not be a lolicon, but I really can't bring myself to do it!'
The key point was that the other party seemed to be a rare white-hair! Now Lu Hao really didn't know what to do; he couldn't move forward or... wait, it seemed he could retreat.
"Kid? What on earth did you see!" Seeing Lu Hao suddenly freeze on the spot, the others didn't wait any longer and stepped forward one after another.
The Little Girl seemed to have just snapped out of it. Seeing the man who had suddenly rushed out and hearing the voices behind the wall, the tears at the corners of her eyes finally couldn't be held back. The girl shrank back into the ruins, her whole body trembling as she cried out in a breakdown.
"I'm sorry! Please... don't hurt... me... I... I... waaaaah..."
"Ah, this... don't cry!" Seeing the girl's emotional breakdown, Lu Hao's already confused mind went completely blank. The problem was that every time he took a step forward, the girl's crying only grew more intense.
'Do I really look that unlikable?!'
The three people who were rushing over immediately heard the sound of her pitiful crying. When they saw the Little Girl in a disheveled state among the ruins, the expressions on their faces were equally bewildered. A child? Why would there be a girl in a place like this?
"Don't... hurt me! I really don't know anything!" Seeing several people suddenly appear before her, the girl's teary-eyed little face became even more terrified. Ignoring the scratches from the rubble, she struggled to move her body backward.
Her clothes were in a slightly embarrassing state, with fair skin faintly visible through the holes—she was a truly pitiful Little Loli.
Even Mu Yao and Qing Yutong felt pity for the little girl. As for Chen Yuxuan, although he was puzzled, he wasn't about to lose his mind at a time like this. However, having her cry non-stop wasn't an option either; they had to try to soothe her first.
"Child, calm down. We aren't bad people. You are very safe now."
Although Chen Yuxuan's words were very sincere, the Little Loli didn't buy it at all. "Waaah! Liar! You clearly just said 'countdown five seconds'!"
Chen Yuxuan: -_-|| Lu Hao: ⊙ω⊙
...After the two women spent a good while comforting her, the girl finally managed to calm down somewhat. As expected, girls were more suited for comforting other girls. Otherwise, the girl wouldn't believe anything Chen Yuxuan said, and she would cry as soon as Lu Hao got close.
This was making Lu Hao doubt his life. He wouldn't say he was strikingly handsome, but at least he was more pleasing to the eye than those nameless NPCs, right? Yet he was being shunned by this white-haired loli...
"Ahem." Seeing the topic gradually drifting off course, Chen Yuxuan hurriedly interrupted and then asked in a serious manner. "So, little friend, what is your name?"
Little Girl: ●﹏● Chen Yuxuan: T_T
Chen Yuxuan then looked at the two women beside him. Mu Yao and Qing Yutong glanced at each other. Setting aside the over-eager Lu Hao, Mu Yao finally stepped forward to negotiate.
"Hello, little sister. My name is Mu Yao. Can you tell me your name?"
"Sister... Mu Yao?" The Little Girl stopped her tears, her innocent gaze staring at the girl before her who was just as petite as herself. Then, her gaze focused on a certain spot for careful observation. Finally, after repeated comparisons, she tilted her head slightly.
"Sister, I... my name is Clara." Clara answered timidly.
Mu Yao: (●—●)
'What was with that look? I feel offended, thank you!' 'Deep breath~ She's just a child! I'm only 19, there's still room for growth!'
Pfft!
Mu Yao: Hmm?
Feeling the death "ray" directed at him, Lu Hao couldn't help but scratch his cheek awkwardly. But he couldn't help but think to himself: 'Sorry, Mu Yao, lies never hurt anyone, it's the truth that hurts the most.'
After all, what bad intentions could such a cute white-haired Little Loli have? (Clara: I have lots of bad intentions!)
The veins on Mu Yao's forehead throbbed, but she still forced a stiff smile. "That's a very cute name. So, Clara, why did you come here? Do you know what happened with the vibration just now?"
"The... vibration just now?"
"Yes! If you know anything, please be sure to tell me."
The others immediately concentrated and pricked up their ears to listen carefully. Especially Chen Yuxuan and Qing Yutong, who remained vigilant at all times. The two of them hadn't been as easily fooled by Clara's cute appearance as Lu Hao and Mu Yao were. After all, the fact that such a soft girl appeared here was a problem in itself.
So, regardless of whether she was acting or not, they would see if they could get some information out of her. Just in case, the two of them quietly moved closer to Mu Yao to ensure her safety.
Lu Hao: I'm sorry for being born.
Clara's expression seemed to be recalling a terrifying past, and then she said word by word. "I just snuck out to play, but then I met two bad people who wanted to catch Clara, so I ran all the way into this alley. Just when Clara thought she was going to be caught by the bad guys, a very powerful giant robot suddenly appeared and saved Clara."
When she mentioned the giant robot, a hint of admiration naturally appeared on Clara's face.
Everyone: ⊙▽⊙?
What the heck? A giant robot? The first part was quite normal, so how did a robot suddenly pop up? Are you sure you're not kidding us?
Even Chen Yuxuan and Qing Yutong, who had been keeping their cool, almost lost it. In fact, they had originally guessed that Clara might not tell the truth. But this was like a blind man reciting scriptures—just absolute and utter nonsense.
Even the smile on Mu Yao's face, which she had been maintaining, could no longer be sustained. She wasn't a lolicon; she had already realized when she first started questioning that this Little Girl might have some issues.
Only Lu Hao froze for a moment before his eyes suddenly widened. "You couldn't be ly... mgh~" But before he could finish, his mouth was covered by the Captain.
"Eh? It's true! Clara isn't lying!" Seeing that everyone didn't seem to believe her, Clara hurriedly clarified. However, at this moment, Mu Yao no longer knew how to continue. Seeing this, Qing Yutong patted Mu Yao's shoulder, signaling that it was her turn. Immediately after, Qing Yutong brought Mu Yao behind her.
"Clara, please don't joke around, or it will be hard for us not to suspect you."
At this moment, Qing Yutong's words were nowhere near as gentle as Mu Yao's; her tone carried a hint of interrogation. After all, she didn't view the Little Girl in front of her as an ordinary girl. Hearing such cold words, Clara immediately became aggrieved.
"Clara really isn't lying. Lying makes you a bad child."
But looking at the expressions of the others, they clearly didn't believe her. "Please tell the truth, otherwise we'll have to ask you to come with us for the time being."
Chen Yuxuan's words were much less gentle; he had basically reached a conclusion. Yu Tong's Supernatural Ability was "Spirit Pupils." If this girl were an ordinary person, Yu Tong should have discovered her the moment they entered the alley.
"Sigh, sorry little sister, but I have no choice." Seeing the Captain speak, even though the other party was so cute, Lu Hao couldn't help but feel reluctant, but there was no other way.
Clara noticed the change in their expressions, and her own expression suddenly became extremely panicked, tears uncontrollably flowing again. "Wooo... I clearly wasn't lying, why won't you believe me..."
Seeing this, Lu Hao only let out a sigh. The Captain had already made it clear. Having realized the situation, although he didn't know if the girl was acting, how could there possibly be a giant robot in this world? Lu Hao smiled inwardly.
But in the next second... a cold, hard palm suddenly rested on Lu Hao's shoulder.
"Clara."
"Help me! Mr. Svarog!"
Lu Hao: (°ー°〃)