Dragon Clan: They're all insane, and you still want me to slay dragons?

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Although the Gao family of Northern Qi declined in modern times, its foundation remained strong, with a noble and stable bloodline. In order to optimize their family bloodline, some mixed-race families were willing to intermarry with the Gao family of Northern Qi, which, to put it bluntly, meant keeping Northern Qi princes as studs.

Uesugi Kotsu had a similar experience. Back then, the Snake-Headed Eight Families desperately tried to stuff all sorts of beautiful women into his bed in the hope of continuing the imperial bloodline.

Not long after the girls from the University of Tokyo left, two more female university students arrived. They were even prettier and had a more refined, dignified air than the previous two University of Tokyo students. They were both domestic and sophisticated, with a touch of cunning.

The pretty girls' target remains the Ramen Prince, and their questions are still the same ones from before. "Where does this handsome guy go to school?" "Oh, an elite American university?" "We're students at Ochanomizu University, one of Japan's top universities."

The two pretty girls were clearly more skilled at chatting, or rather, more adept at flirting, than the girl from Dongda University. Amidst laughter and chatter, they asked the last question: "Handsome, do you have a girlfriend?"

Gao Kui said yes.

The pretty girls seemed to have expected this, and they told Uesugi that they would like another bowl, without showing any intention of backing down or leaving.

The girls from Tokyo University, who hadn't gone far, stared at the two Ochanomizu University girls in front of the ramen stall, their teeth itching with hatred.

What's going on? Gao Kui looked at Uesugi Kotsugi with a puzzled expression.

Uesugi shrugged. The female college students from Tokyo University and Ochanomizu University had a long-standing feud, but since the girl was still at the stall, he couldn't explain to Takagi for the time being. He could only give Takagi a look that said, "Hold on, whether I can close up early today depends entirely on you."

Gao Kui chatted casually with the two pretty girls, his words and attitude displaying a politeness that was all too familiar to the Japanese.

This kind of politeness often means rejection and alienation.

Although they weren't as skilled or as pretty as Chen Motong, these two beautiful girls did give Gao Kui the feeling of a lower-tier version of Chen Motong, and Gao Kui always kept his distance from such girls.

The two girls, who were somewhat similar to Chen Motong in many ways, were just as persistent as Chen Motong. They sat in front of the ramen stall and continued to find topics to chat with Gao Kui.

After finishing their second bowl of ramen, the two girls, who couldn't eat anymore, started ordering the more expensive toppings and side dishes. In short, they managed to reserve their seats without interfering with Uesugi's business, which made it hard to feel any resentment.

"Uncle, I'd like a bowl of tonkotsu ramen."

Another girl came to the stall, sat down next to the two female students from the Ochanomizu University, and counted the loose coins in her hand with her head down.

Gao Kui felt that the girl's voice sounded somewhat familiar.

After counting the coins, Asou Makoto looked up to hand them to Uesugi Kotsugi when he saw Takagi Kui refilling his cup: "Mr... Mr. Takagi Kui?"

Chapter 137 Love Brain

"Miss Makoto? Have you already left work?" Takagi recognized Makoto Aso.

"Yes, I just got off work. I really admire the top universities in Bunkyo Ward, so I wanted to come here for a stroll."

Aso Makoto's delicate cheeks flushed slightly as she hurriedly explained that she was not following the other person, but it was just a chance encounter. Then she whispered, "Takagi-kun, if you're willing, you can just call me Makoto, or Aso."

Wow! This is really amazing! I actually bumped into Takagi-kun outside the Akamon Gate of the University of Tokyo. Could it be that this is fate or destiny?

Aso's heart was pounding.

Living in a high-pressure society like Japan, everyone needs ways to vent their pent-up frustrations and relieve mental stress and anxiety.

Izakayas, host clubs, bars, and nightclubs exist for this purpose. Of course, these entertainment venues are not suitable for girls of this age.

For Ruzhen's classmates, their favorite places to go are Shibuya and Shinjuku, which are gathering places for young people in Tokyo. Even if they can't go to places that are only open to adults, it's still great to stroll around the Tokyo Skytree, buy some souvenirs, and look at the handsome guys in Tokyo.

Shin wasn't very sociable among her classmates because she didn't have much money. Going shopping always required money, and she also needed to save money for university, so she rarely went to Shinjuku and Shibuya.

I usually frequent places like Ueno Park, Senso-ji Temple's Kaminarimon Street, and the Akamon Gate in Bunkyo Ward. The expenses are low, the scenery is beautiful, and a couple of hours spent strolling around and eating a bowl of ramen won't cost more than 1,000 yen.

Today I was just choosing one of three places I frequent, and I saw that this ramen stall seemed quite lively, so I came over to order a bowl of ramen. I didn't expect to run into Mr. Gao Kui.

Sure enough, it was all fate. Could it be that a story that only exists in fairy tales is really about to unfold?

There are not many truths in this world. A woman's blush is worth more than a long dialogue.

Uesugi glanced at Aso Makoto, whose cheeks were flushed, and said nothing. He took the change from Makoto and prepared ramen for the girl. To him, this was nothing. The King of Ramen was once young too.

Guys as handsome as them wouldn't lack female admirers even if they were just casually eating natto. Even now that he's older, he can still charm countless middle-aged women who have fallen in love.

The two girls who served tea looked at Asou Makoto, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, and understood what was going on. One of them immediately exclaimed, "Could it be that you are His Highness's girlfriend?"

"Your Highness?"

"It's the Mr. Gao Kui you mentioned."

"No, no, I'm not Gao Kui's girlfriend. We just met today." Asou Makoto waved his hands repeatedly, looking slightly flustered.

"I knew it." The girl with the ochanomizu squinted, revealing an expression of certainty.

Such a handsome and well-off man could never possibly have a Cinderella as his girlfriend. Judging from Aso Makoto's clothes and accessories, the total cost couldn't even exceed 20,000 yen.

Only those of them, who come from elite families and are high-achieving students who were admitted to Ochanomizu University, are barely worthy of being with her.

Aso was somewhat at a loss. She had realized why these two older girls were hostile towards her and why they said, "I knew it." She wasn't the kind of girl who couldn't read the room.

"Hello, my name is Runa, and I'm a third-year student at Ochanomizu University." The girl sitting next to Makoto Aso suddenly stopped being hostile and warmly extended her hand to him.

If health bars could be displayed in reality, then the health bar above Asou Makoto's head would have been reduced by at least a third the moment Runa introduced herself.

Ya Shiro, is he actually a student at Ochanomizu University?

A sense of inferiority arose spontaneously. Ochanomizu University, known as the "Women's University of Tokyo," is Japan's top women's university, aiming to cultivate new-era female leaders. Its entrance difficulty is no less than that of the University of Tokyo.

Such a prestigious university is something Aso Makoto could never even dream of.

"Runa-san, hello... I'm Asou Makoto." Asou Makoto trembled as he extended his hand, his confidence involuntarily weakening.

"Asou Makoto? That's a very nice name. By the way, Asou-san, which university do you attend?"

"I study at Dongling High School, and I'm a second-year student this year." Asou Makoto's voice lowered a few decibels.

"Huh, only a second-year high school student? But that's not surprising, Aso-san looks so young. But does Toryo High School even exist in Tokyo? Could it be a school in Saitama?"

Aso could only explain to the girl that Dongling High School was located in Dongling, and was a national high school near her home, with a deviation score of just over 60...

The girl from Ochanomizu suddenly realized, "Oh, it's just an ordinary national high school. No wonder I couldn't remember it." But I don't mean to discriminate against national high schools, you know. I went to a national high school, the Tsukuba University Affiliated High School, you should have heard of it.

I've really heard of this high school, Aso High School. It's one of the top national high schools in Japan, and this year alone, more than fifty students were admitted to the University of Tokyo.

Next, the two girls stopped bothering Takagi and shifted their attention to Asou Makoto, enthusiastically discussing topics between girls with him.

Aso Makoto said she's been feeling very overwhelmed with schoolwork lately. The Ochanomizu girls said that being a second-year high school student is indeed tough, but if you can get through it, getting into top universities like the University of Tokyo, Ochanomizu University, or Waseda University will pave a bright future. Oh, I forgot your school's GPA is only in the 60s. But that's okay, if you're number one in the whole school, you still have a chance to get into a top university.

Aso Makoto said that working part-time is tiring. The Ochanomizu girls said that they had never worked before and didn't know exactly how tiring it was, but their families run some small businesses and they know some people. If you don't mind, we can help you find a relatively easy part-time job.

After chatting for a while, Asou Makoto's health bar dwindled, and before he had even finished his bowl of ramen, tears began to fall.

She was outshone in every way, from family background to education, utterly defeated. The only thing worth mentioning was her fairly pretty appearance, but even that was no different from the two Ochanomizu girls.

The difference between them wasn't obvious at the coffee shop at noon, even though Gao Kui was surrounded by Chen Motong, Su Xi, and Yabuki Sakura, whose looks and temperament were far superior to the Ochanomizu girls.

Back then, Asou Makoto wouldn't have compared herself to Chen Motong and the others, but now that Chen Motong and the others aren't around, Asou Makoto has started to think about comparing herself to the Ochanomizu girls.

"Eh, Asou-san, why are you crying?" The ochanomizu girl feigned surprise and hurriedly handed Asou Makoto a wet wipe.

"It's onions. I added onions to my tonkotsu ramen."

Uesugi, who was thoroughly enjoying the gossip, said something to help Aso Makoto out of the predicament. He couldn't help but recall the days when he was still in the Hebi-Hachi family. Back then, those pretty girls would use all sorts of tricks to compete for the emperor's favor.

Asou Makoto took the wet wipe and wiped away her tears. She lowered her head and quickly ate the noodles in her bowl, wanting only to finish eating as soon as possible and leave. She really shouldn't have had even the slightest hope for such an outstanding man as Mr. Takagi.

A slender, long hand suddenly came into view.

"If you don't like onions, then don't eat them."

Gao Kui took the half-bowl of ramen in front of Asou Makoto and placed it in front of himself, complaining to Uesugi Kotsugi: "Uncle, you put onions in the customer's ramen without even asking. That's a serious mistake. Not everyone can eat spicy things like onions and chili peppers."

"It's my fault, it's my fault. I'll make this little girl a bowl of ramen and give her some extra snacks." Uesugi Yue took the blame and started making ramen for Aso Makoto again.

Gao Kui casually took a pair of chopsticks from the bamboo basket, wearing an expensive suit worth millions of yen, picked up the bowl, leaned against the railing, and ate the half bowl of noodles that Aso Makoto had brought over.

"That's my leftover ramen..." Asou Makoto squeezed out a few more tears. How could he let Mr. Takagi eat his leftovers? Just now, a few of my tears fell into the ramen soup.

"Oh, I suppose I'm a Christian seeker, and you know that Christianity doesn't encourage wasting food."

Gao Kui indeed had no habit of wasting food. With Chu Zihang not around to feed him, he had to eat the half bowl of noodles by himself.

"But that was leftover ramen from me..."

"Seriously, let's consider ourselves friends for now?"

Gao Kui interrupted Asou Makoto: "Are you saying you're disgusted with me?"

"No, no, no, how could that be?" Asou Makoto waved her hands repeatedly, her cheeks flushing red again as she sensed the protective intent of Takagi and Uesugi Kotsugi towards her.

Gao Kui can be considered Uesugi Koshi's assistant, and he's on the side selling food, while Aso Makoto and the Ochanomizu girls are the customers. No matter how much you try to save food, it's inappropriate to eat leftovers in front of the customers.

Unless, of course, the two parties are friends.

If it's a friend, or an even closer relationship, then it's not about eating a customer's leftovers, but about sharing a bowl of ramen with a friend.

He treated the two girls who served tea the same way he would treat customers, but he treated Aso Makoto like a friend. The difference between them was quite obvious.

The girls of Ochazuki looked a little stiff, but quickly recovered and, to avoid leaving a bad impression, quickly finished their ramen and made an excuse that they had to leave suddenly. Before leaving, they took a picture together with Gao Kui.

Things aren't going well today, let's try again another day. Anyway, the stalls nearby are all the same, and we'll definitely have a chance to meet again when we come to Uesugi Koshi's stall in the future.

Uesugi Koshi handed a fresh bowl of ramen to Asou Makoto, took a towel to wipe his hands, and whispered to Takagi, "So you like this type of girl?"

"I just don't really like those two girls."

Liking or disliking is a matter of comparison. Compared to Chen Motong, Gao Kui does have a better impression of Aso Zhen.

She is simple-minded and her thoughts are written all over her face, so you can see right through her. She is honest and pure without any ulterior motives, like a little white flower. She is pretty, but not as pretty as Chen Motong.

Those two tea-serving girls weren't exactly bad people; Gao Kui could understand their thoughts. However, the strange tea scent they carried, similar to Chen Motong's, made Gao Kui dislike them.

"Smart move."

Uesugi gave a thumbs up, praising Gao Kui's taste and choice: "A lover should be like this, both beautiful and innocent."

Based on my decades of experience with countless women, I can tell at a glance that she's the kind of girl whose heart is completely devoted to you, and who would never complain no matter how much you give or how much you cheat on her.

Girls like this can be described in three words: love-obsessed. They will devote all their energy to their relationships, making excessive compromises and self-sacrifices.

Is Aso really love-obsessed? She absolutely is.

Only this kind of love-obsessed mindset aligns with Gao Kui's mate selection criteria as a mental patient.

"But you're a Catholic!" Gao Kui looked at Uesugi Kotsuki in surprise.

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. —Genesis 2:24

In Matthew 19:4-6, Emmanuel reiterates the teachings of Genesis, emphasizing the sanctity of monogamy.

Infidelity, divorce, and breaking up other people's marriages have always been discouraged by Christianity.