(Greek Mythology) The Abyss
Chapter 84
Before Charon was about to lose faith in the advisors and decide to rely on himself, he received another pursuit strategy—a strategic retreat.
It's that kind of self-deprecating approach: "The person who's been bothering you so much suddenly stops contacting you. You should be relieved, but you feel strangely uneasy. Then you realize you still care about them. After a few more ups and downs, your feelings deepen, and finally, a happy ending."
Charon's (imagining) future: Sounds pretty good.
However, unfortunately, neither the planners nor the executors seem to have considered the difference between theoretical design and actual situation.
The person who's been bothering you (√) and annoyed you (x) suddenly stops contacting you (√). You should be relieved (x), but instead, you feel strangely uneasy (x), and then…
Then that's it. Of the five prerequisites, only two were met, and those two were Charon's unilateral actions.
#What to do when the other party's reactions are different from the plan?#
#Let's talk about that completely unrealistic strategy#
#How to break down the barrier between theory and practice? Waiting online, it's urgent!#
Charon: I think I'd better rely on myself =_=
Advisory Group: This is just an accident, Second Brother, you must trust us.
Charon: Hehe. (Turns and walks away)
Advisory Group: (Gives a hand) Wait, come back first. Don't do this. They say things don't happen more than three times. Try this third strategy first. Anyway, even if it fails, you won't lose anything.
Charon: Let's try it then. (Unexpectedly easily persuaded)
Advisory Group: ...Why does something feel off?
Charon's third strategy guide was called the "Bitter Flesh Scheme."
It's said that women are emotional creatures, so don't hesitate to feign weakness to evoke their sympathy and maternal instincts.
Charon: So you mean to find a god to beat me up, right?
Advisory Group: No, why would you think that? Denise obviously doesn't care if you got beaten up or not.
Charon: ...(Holy crap, feels like I've been shot in the knee, ouch!)
Really, you don't have to be so honest, thank you.
Charon: So what are you trying to say?
Advisory Group: So what we mean is, you should pretend to have amnesia, oh wait, considering your acting skills, you should really have amnesia. Your bewildered and lost expression after amnesia will be very pitiful. (Hey, what the heck is this "pity" thing?)
Of course, to prevent you from unconsciously causing trouble after losing your memory, selective amnesia is a great way. Forgetting everything except remembering you is a way to gain sympathy and show your affection—killing two birds with one stone! Maybe she'll be moved and agree.
Charon: It's like she doesn't care if I'm injured, but she would care if I have amnesia. Actually, I don't think there's any fundamental difference between amnesia and injury.
Besides, being lost, confused, and depressed seems a bit too embarrassing. Shame on me.jpg
Advisory Group: My stupid second brother (in unison), haven't you grasped the point? Of course she doesn't care if you cause trouble yourself, but if you're injured/amnesiac because of her, normally you'd feel some guilt. At the very least, you'd get a chance to interact with her. Otherwise, nobody's watching you act weak. Planning something about you losing your memory because of her is obviously much easier than getting injured for her, okay? Within the realm of the underworld gods, friendly sparring is permitted, but vicious brawls are forbidden. Few outer gods dare to come, and even if they do, they wouldn't dare act recklessly. Rather than a simple, brutal attack, bizarre and unexpected situations are more likely to occur—like being struck by a golden arrow of love, being swallowed by a god-devouring flower, or suffering accidental amnesia.
The strategists thought they were incredibly clever to have devised such a meticulous plan.
"I think there's going to be a problem."
"I think so too."
—by Erebus and Nix, secretly watching their children's drama unfold.
Perhaps cursed by their unreliable parents, the third pursuit plan failed miserably.
And unlike the previous two, which went wrong midway, this operation was aborted before it even began.
"I'm truly sorry, I'll find a solution as soon as possible," the goddess of oblivion, Lett, sincerely apologized to Charon, filled with remorse.
It turns out, you can't just drink any product without proper labeling. From selective amnesia with a possible cure to complete amnesia with no clear cure, Charon, are you really not unlucky?
And the reaction of the character being pursued, Denise, was…
"Have you all forgotten what I do?"
As the head of intelligence in the Underworld, Denise already knew the whole story. Trying to win her over? Maybe in your next life.
"So, what are your thoughts?" Advisor A tried to salvage things for his second brother.
"No thoughts." Denise's answer was absolutely sincere.
She died in a love triangle in her past life. In this life, she just wants to be a quiet, single person, watching others flaunt their love without getting hurt herself. So, romance…
Please!!! Let her go!!!
Forgive her for her untamed and carefree life; being a goddess as free as the wind is her dream.
Her motto was: Life is precious, love is cheap, but freedom is the most valuable asset; both can be sacrificed.
So, Charon? Never loved him, no engagement. I prefer you stay away from me… In short, please take a detour, though I don't mind if I do.
"No matter what, Charon truly loves you. Aren't you even a little bit moved?" After Advisor A's defeat, Advisor B quickly stepped in, her tone dramatic and highly emotional.
"Not moved." The unwavering answer perfectly demonstrated the speaker's lack of romantic understanding.
As a girl who had thoroughly read all kinds of romance novels, she was utterly unmoved by the various acts of unwavering love, life-or-death devotion, betraying the world for love, dying for each other, and waiting for a thousand years—all of these were far more touching than this.
The failed attempt to salvage the situation: Second Brother, we're sorry. Please don't take your heartbreak too seriously; your younger siblings will remember to light candles for you.
Chapter 84