The Cursed Gamer, Book 1

169: Meet Up (1)

Chapter 169: Meet Up (1)

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Neji wasn't expecting her to cry. He was just going to tease her later on about how she was turned on by a "villain".

One for All can't increase his Gamer Skills' potency, but the Skill [Nirvana Touch] was based around his «Surge» quirk, so by focusing OFA on Surge, he could increase the pleasure potency of his touch.

By a large margin.

It's not Rumi's fault that she moaned and gave up that easily and lost the will to even resist, it was a natural reaction anyone below a certain Tier would face. Tier-5, the tier that Rumi was a part of, was certainly not on that level. To the current Neji, Tier-5 individuals were like toddlers, after all.

But still, he wasn't expecting her to cry. She never seemed that type, she's a strong woman. Though this did warm his heart quite a bit. It hadn't been that long since he first met Rumi, barely two months, so her reaction was touching to him.

-Bam!

That's why he didn't dodge her first attack, even as it hit his face and threw him out of the alleyway.

"You think that was funny?!"

As he jumped back up to his feet, Rumi ran to him again, her leg in front of his face. He ducked, dodging the attack, as he stepped away.

"Hey, calm down! It hurts, even though it might look like it doesn't." Neji said, raising his hand in a surrendering posture.

He was lying. At most, it felt like being hit by a pillow. More so, even the lightest of damages were being healed by his quirk, «Hyper Regeneration».

"I don't care!" She attacked him again, and he dodged again.

Rumi stopped at that, making Neji surprised before she pointed a finger at him. "Oi, give me proof! How can I believe you're Neji? That apology you said, that did sound like Neji but-... If you really took over his body and can see his memories, then pulling off such an act shouldn't be hard for a world-class villain like you."

"Uh, oh, that..." Neji scratched the back of his head, thinking, as he got an idea. "Wow, the other girls didn't question my identity once, even when I attacked Mirio and All Might. But you don't seem to trust me..."

"..."

"They could tell who I am, even as I did things I never did..."

"...S-shut up!" Rumi shouted, her face going bright red, as she stepped forward. "I-I was just trying to tease you back, you didn't have to point that out!"

"It's fine, it's fine. Indeed, we have only known each other for not that long, there are not many ways around it." Neji walked closer, bringing her to a hug. "It's not a bad thing. Just means we have to spend more time, together and alone, for you to catch up to them. For example, my Maid knows me better than my sister, even though I have known my maid for 2 fewer years than Nejire."

"Okay..." Rumi hugged him back, her hands tightening around his back. "But what's with what you said just now? Attacking All Might and Mirio?"

Neji looked down at her, as she rested her head on his chest. He was about to speak, but she spoke first.

"Alright, don't say anything yet. Explain later. Right now, I am just... happy that you're alive... I didn't doubt Hawk's words when he said you died, but I am glad I didn't because this is a pleasant surprise."

Her voice was meek, contrary to her usual loud self. That's how she was trying to show that, yes, she cares.

After a few minutes, Neji lightly pushed her away.