"I will send you off one last time" [Global Examination]

[48] You Seem Delicious: Do You Smoke?

Snap.

Someone snapped their finger next to You Huo's face.

That sound startled everyone out of their stupor, and the invigilators all turned to look at the screen, looking away from You Huo and Qin Jiu.

If they wanted to reveal what it was, the invigilators would be more than happy to learn, and understand what was going on, to support the two great masters as best as they could.

If not... then too bad.

Because whatever it was between You Huo and Qin Jiu... it really was none of their business, as curious as they were.

The force used was deliberately lightened, possibly because he was afraid of startling the monster or perhaps it was because he was afraid of startling him.

You Huo was stunned for a moment before looking back.

In any normal scenario, the invigilators would be fucking pissed at the fucking audacity of Qin Jiu, daring to snap his fingers in their beloved Invigilator A's face...

But considering the scenario at hand... it definitely was good for You Huo to not be distracted, as strong as he was...

Qin Jiu retracted his hand: "What are you thinking about? You're not moving."

"Nothing." You Huo shook his head.

Qin Jiu leaned over and whispered to You Huo, "What... was that about?"

You Huo schooled his expression back to something neutral, and didn't reply.

He didn't want to tell Qin Jiu... didn't want him to know. The phantom pain of the memory of losing Qin Jiu hurt him far worse than even the harshest punishments of the White Light District...

No, it was better to lock his heart away for now. Deal with the System first, and should they fail, You Huo wouldn't have to experience that pain yet again.

Get rid of the System first, that should be his priority, to make sure nothing could get between him and Qin Jiu again, except for Qin Jiu himself.

The flame from the lighter flickered before going out again.

The cabin was dark. Only Qin Jiu's eyes faintly reflected some light.

You Huo's fingers holding onto the cigarette moved slightly. A familiar feeling once again flashed by.

The others watched the exchange warily, still wondering what truly was going on between Invigilator A and GIN...

They turned back to the screen. As curiouas they were, the two great masters wouldn't reveal anything, and they couldn't reveal anything if they were consumed by this hideous octopus...

Ignore them for now, despite how much they wanted to know if You Huo's feelings were just like Qin Jiu's, and if they had a mutual crush on each other but had too much pride to admit it...

(Did Qin Jiu actually have a crush on A, or was he just messing around? They initially thought he was messing around, then thought he might have a crush on their boss... but now, given the times he chose to "flirt" with You Huo, they were once again starting to assume that he was just messing around with You Huo...)

He turned to stare at the monster.

After a while, he suddenly uttered in the dark: "Do you smoke?"

"... What the fuck, A?" Gao Qi turned to his friend in concern. You Huo should know that killing the monster was of utmost importance right now...

But now, he was constantly getting distracted...