Chapter 36: Classmate Ye Shiyu Has Communication Disorder (Subscription Request)

Chapter 36: Classmate Ye Shiyu Has Communication Disorder (Subscription Request)

Thursday, noon.

Putting aside the tense atmosphere of the Student Council on the top floor of the first-year division, the mood in Class 2A of the senior grades felt quite harmonious.

“Ye classmate, what elective did you choose for Thursday afternoon? I didn’t see you in class on Tuesday afternoon.”

The girl named “Gongzi” opened her lunch box and asked this while sitting across from Ye Shiyu.

Today, Ye Shiyu wore a hair accessory, a white knitted sweater for early spring on top, a beige mid-length skirt, and white short socks.

Like the early spring snow, exceptionally beautiful.

Ye Shiyu glanced at Gongzi and simply replied,

“Handicrafts.”

“Oh, Gongzi, it seems the handicraft class teacher asked them to buy materials on Tuesday, so that’s why she didn’t attend class.”

Next to Gongzi sat her good friend “Ai Jia.”

“Is that so, Ye classmate? Would you like to have lunch with us? It looks like we all like to bring bentos to school.”

“Yeah, yeah, let us see what you’re eating!”

With a poker face, Ye Shiyu opened her lunch box and glanced at them, pondering for a moment before nodding and moving over with her meal.

Since Yan Huan came over on Monday, the girls in class had become very friendly towards her.

They would intentionally or unintentionally start conversations, and even if they weren’t chatting, they would smile and greet her.

I wonder if Gongzi has shared her sibling relationship with Yan Huan.

But, it wasn’t unpleasant the way they spoke.

Gongzi cheerfully opened her bento, revealing a delightful lunch with a nice balance of meat and vegetables, prompting Ai Jia to cover her mouth and exclaim,

“Wow, Gongzi, your cooking skills are getting better and better, it looks so appetizing!”

“Hehe, I’ve recently learned some tricks online.”

Ye Shiyu also opened her lunch box, and in an instant, it seemed to burst forth with a golden glow, revealing steaming hot dishes.

Abalone, lobster meat, and several other dishes from the Dragon Kingdom that looked particularly exquisite.

Gongzi and Ai Jia were momentarily dazzled by the food, and to their surprise, they noticed that Ye Shiyu’s lunch box actually had a heating function.

Looking at the lunch box engraved with “Ye Shiyu,” Gongzi and Ai Jia were somewhat astonished.

“Ye classmate, the dishes from your home are really luxurious!”

“.”

Ye Shiyu blinked, looking at Gongzi and Ai Jia, seemingly unsure how to respond, and instead made them laugh.

They increasingly realized that Ye Shiyu seemed quite poor at communicating with others, but she was not difficult to get along with.

“Well, I’ll dig in!”

“Let’s eat!”

“.”

They both put their hands together and did some sort of ritual, while Ye Shiyu directly picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.

As they ate, the atmosphere among the girls gradually warmed up.

“Hey, by the way, Gongzi, do you make bentos for your boyfriend?”

“Sometimes, I do.”

Gongzi took a bite of her rice and said somewhat troubled,

“Owen eats a lot, one bento box isn’t enough for him; if I make too much, it’s not easy to carry. It’s better for him to eat at the cafeteria.”

Hearing this, Ai Jia looked at Ye Shiyu with a sly grin, explaining,

“Gongzi’s boyfriend is Owen, the captain of our school’s athletics club. He’s super strong!”

Ye Shiyu had no reaction and continued eating.

“And Gongzi is famously a matchmaker in our class. If you like someone, Ye classmate, you can let her help you; the success rate is super high!”

At this, Ye Shiyu paused her movements slightly while eating.

She turned to look at Gongzi, who was dressed quite fashionably next to her, and felt a bit embarrassed.

Gongzi playfully tapped Ai Jia on the head with her fist, scolding,

“Stop saying success rate is super high; haven’t I failed every time I tried to set you up!”

Ai Jia covered her head and quickly explained,

“My fault, my fault! I always back out at the last moment because I end up feeling like I don’t really like that boy after all; he’s just not what I imagined.”

“Hmph, if you don’t even know what type you like, how can you expect to date? Even if you do end up dating, you’re bound to break up in the end.”

Ai Jia felt a bit embarrassed and quickly changed the subject, looking at Ye Shiyu and grinning,

“By the way, Ye classmate, do you have a type of boy you like?”

“.”

Ye Shiyu stared blankly at Ai Jia, seeing her speak so generously.

“Come on, share it with Gongzi! If you don’t date in high school, wouldn’t that be a shame? Our school has more girls than boys, and the good ones are snatched up quickly.”

Gongzi leaned in, curious about Ye Shiyu, resting her chin on her hand as she said,

“I like sporty guys who have a strong presence. If they have muscles, that’s even better.”

“I—I like good-looking ones!”

“Psh, what kind of preference is that?”

Her favorite type of boy…

Ye Shiyu’s gaze went blank, and her chewing slowed.

In that moment, Yan Huan’s image unexpectedly appeared in her mind.

But she wasn’t sure if this was what they meant by romantic love or just a simple desire to defile the other.

Desire.

Ye Shiyu began to seriously ponder,

“I like…”

Yet a moment later, she abruptly stopped, unsure of what to say.

Seeing her like this, Gongzi quickly prompted,

“Hmm, Ye classmate, do you prefer someone older than you, or…”

“Someone younger.”

She said it definitively.

“Then do you want someone who can take care of you, or someone who is a bit clingy?”

I don’t need someone to take care of me; I want to take care of him, just like I take care of those dolls.

Also, he should belong to me like those dolls, accompanying me every day.

But it seems…

Yan Huan has always taken care of me.

“I also… don’t know.”

So, Ye Shiyu replied.

“Now, do you like the introverted type, or the sunny type?”

“Definitely sunny types are better!”

Ai Jia interjected but received an annoyed glare from Gongzi and pouted helplessly.

Ye Shiyu thought for a moment, nodded, and said,

“Someone sunny who often smiles at me… I really like it when he smiles at me.”

Just like Yan Huan.

Ai Jia turned to Gongzi with a look that said, “See, I told you.”

But the more they asked, the more Gongzi’s smile grew tight, and sweat started to bead on her forehead.

Why does it feel like Ye classmate is answering the questions with a specific answer in mind?

The more they asked, the clearer the corresponding image became.

Does it feel a bit predetermined?

You don’t mean…

That your crush is President Yan, right?!

So what’s the relationship between you two, really?

It can’t be something weird, right?

That would be too…

Meanwhile, Ai Jia seemed oblivious to Ye Shiyu’s veiled hints and rubbed her chin, summarizing,

“So, Ye classmate, you like younger brother types, right?”

“.”

Ye Shiyu looked at her, not understanding what she meant.

Ai Jia, seeing her confusion, raised a finger to explain,

“I mean sunny, cute boys who are like younger brothers! Ah, boys like that are so full of energy!”

Don’t say it, Ai Jia!

If you continue like this, the answer is just about to spill out!

Gongzi covered her face, internally screaming.

And Ye Shiyu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Don’t you two deepen your understanding like this!

Gongzi raised her head and forced a smile at Ye Shiyu, saying,

“Oh, so that’s how it is!”

“Hey, Ye classmate, you should often visit the first-year division, and you really need to practice your communication skills!”

“Communication… skills?”

“For example, right now, we’re saying a lot of things, and you can barely respond with one sentence. If things go on like this, it might be tiring for the boys, and they might lose interest.”

Ai Jia looked at Ye Shiyu and patiently explained,

“Dating is about the communication of hearts, and a heart can’t express its ideas by itself, so you must say sweet words.”

“If you can’t communicate properly or express your thoughts, even if you get together in the end, there will be frequent arguments.”

How troublesome.

Using hypnosis would be much simpler.

Ye Shiyu pondered for a second, and that thought popped into her mind.

But then she quickly shook her head, emphasizing to herself.

Didn’t I say I wouldn’t use the modifier on him anymore?!

Ye Shiyu, how can you lose yourself like this?

“If there’s someone you like, Ye classmate, after careful observation, being a bit proactive might be a good choice!”

“Hehe, little brother types are meant to be taken down by big sisters and then bullied fiercely. Thinking about it, those cute expressions when little brothers get bullied are just delightful!”

Bullying fiercely?

Ye Shiyu’s breathing quickened, nearly spiraling out of control.

Gongzi looked at Ai Jia, who was all excited, and said somewhat in disbelief,

“How come you’ve never dated, yet you’re so knowledgeable about love advice?”

“Eh?”

Ai Jia, feeling a bit embarrassed, touched her head.

“Theoretical knowledge is still knowledge! I’ve watched a lot of romance dramas, I know everything!”

“But when it comes to practice, you turn into a clown, huh?”

Gongzi looked at Ye Shiyu, who hadn’t eaten any further but seemed to be lost in thought.

No way, Ye Shiyu wouldn’t seriously consider this romantic advice from Ai Jia, would she?

And apply it to President Yan?

Gongzi opened her mouth but found it difficult to say anything, merely turning her gaze away helplessly to look out the window.

Outside, members of the athletics club were training hard on the playground, seemingly preparing for some upcoming event.

Leading the pack was a tall, muscular blonde boy.

It was Gongzi’s boyfriend, Owen.

She smiled fondly, resting her chin on her hands as she watched him train.

Ah…

The Club Battle is just around the corner.

In the afternoon, in the elective class teaching building, in the handicraft classroom, a handsome young man yawned.

Since being ambushed by that strange Modifier during lunch, Yan Huan had been considering who the host of that Modifier was and what their motive for attacking him could have been.

Spencer was the most likely candidate; the identity fit, and the motive matched.

She had a Modifier, and right after he had provoked her, she had stormed off angrily.

But if that’s the case, isn’t her blonde Modifier a bit too powerful? Does it have so many functions?

Then what about others?

At that time, there were also Sakura Kyoko and You Anli Na on the floor, but they had no motive to do this to him.

The extreme pleasure surge, how could the host of that Modifier be using it out of hatred for him?

It couldn’t just have been a slip-up that resulted in using the wrong Modifier, right?

In the school, the girls who disliked him…

Are there any others aside from Bai Yi and Spencer?

If there is another person, then her Modifier’s attack range must be very broad, with strong damage capable of breaking through resistances.

Now that I think about it, it sounds a bit like ADC, huh?

“Alright everyone, take out the materials you prepared, pair up and sit at the workbenches before I assign today’s task,”

The teacher’s words interrupted Yan Huan’s thoughts, and many familiar girls around began pairing up.

Glancing around, there weren’t many boys at all; Yan Huan had chosen this class because she didn’t manage to secure a spot in any other.

The two choices back then were to take a handicraft class or cheerleading.

Compared to the group public performance required at the end of the term for cheerleading, she felt that handicraft class suited her better.

Besides, wasn’t she able to take this class with Ye Shiyu?

Yan Huan searched for Ye Shiyu’s figure and quickly spotted her at the back of the classroom.

But to her surprise, Ye Shiyu was also looking at her.

“Shiyu-jie.”

With a smile, Yan Huan quickly approached her, holding a bag.

“Do you want to pair up with me, Shiyu-jie?”

Ye Shiyu nodded, acknowledging the invitation.

“Great! Let’s sit here. I’m not really knowledgeable about handicrafts, I only picked this because I didn’t get into other classes. Having Shiyu-jie help should make it a lot easier.”

“Mm.”

Ye Shiyu sat at the workbench where the sewing machine was placed, while Yan Huan sat beside her.

She quietly turned to gaze at Yan Huan, finding him increasingly cute.

Yan Huan, however, seemed oblivious to her stare as he inspected the materials he had brought for class, noticing a ton of supplies,

“Shiyu-jie, are these materials required for the class? I don’t remember seeing them listed in the announcement before.”

“.”

Ye Shiyu wanted to say something but recalled Ai Jia’s previous words.

She wasn’t good with words; would explaining this make the other person feel burdened?

Thus, after a moment of silence, she took out her phone and started typing swiftly with agile fingers.

After a long pause, Yan Huan looked up in confusion, tracking her gaze,

“Shiyu-jie?”

In response, she raised her phone screen again.

Wait?!

Isn’t this class time, sis?!

Seeing that familiar action, Yan Huan nearly jumped out in shock.

Two consecutive zero-frame hypnosis attempts on herself could only suggest she had developed a conditioned response.

“.”

However, upon inspection, she found that the screen of the phone didn’t display the familiar Hypnosis APP but rather a notepad.

On it, she had typed a line of text,

“This is my materials kit; it contains the materials required by the teacher, as well as others that can be used for fabricating clothes.”

Yan Huan withdrew his gaze, looking at the hands that held the phone, half of her face peeking out from behind the screen, her dark eyes watching him.

Somehow, it felt a bit cute.

Although Yan Huan didn’t want to admit it, that was indeed a fact.

Is Kuki-san also…

Do you have a communication disorder as well?

“I see,”

Yan Huan nodded, but still smiled helplessly, saying,

“However, why did you type to talk to me?”

Ye Shiyu retrieved her phone, rapidly typing at lightning speed on the nine-key keyboard, within a few seconds, she had typed out a sentence.

She lifted the phone again, aimed at Yan Huan,

“Because this way I can quickly express what I want to say, allowing for better communication with Little Huan.”

“Hmm.”

Yan Huan thought for a moment and then smiled, saying,

“While it is indeed more efficient to communicate like this, but Shiyu-jie, you originally didn’t have this habit, right?”

This time, Ye Shiyu didn’t type but shook her head.

“So, Shiyu-jie, you can just keep your original habit. I don’t find it difficult to communicate with the previous version of you, so it’s not what I would like to see if you had to change your way of communicating.”

Mainly because, with Shiyu-jie frequently raising her phone, who knows when she’d be holding up the Hypnosis APP again?

“.”

However, after hearing this, Ye Shiyu opened her mouth slightly.

Then her gaze subtly averted from Yan Huan’s smile, hidden behind the phone screen.

Yan Huan could only see her pursed lips, her fair face faintly indicating a nod, as a soft and pleasant voice came from her throat,

“Mm.”

The earlobes beneath her black hair flushed anew, looking as delectable as sakura mochi.

Yan Huan redirected his gaze towards the teacher at the podium,

“Shiyu-jie, it seems today we need to make a small fabric bag.”

“Mm, it’s very simple.”

“Is it? Then Shiyu-jie, please teach me.”

“Okay.”

Ye Shiyu turned her head and tucked a strand of black hair behind her ear.

Yet upon touch, she felt her earlobe heat up.

Her eyes trembled slightly, as if fearing Yan Huan would notice, she let the hair fall back down.

Yan Huan took out his materials bag but discovered he seemed to have forgotten to bring scissors.

He didn’t buy specific scissors for this class, just using the ones he normally had.

Perhaps he had previously used them to cut open delivery packages and forgot to return them afterward.

“Shiyu-jie, it seems I forgot to bring scissors. Can I borrow yours?”

By the way, this was also a test.

Ye Shiyu blinked and generously took out the scissors marked with her name and handed them to Yan Huan,

“Sure.”

Hmm?

Looks like her possessiveness isn’t as strong anymore.

Does this mean that my progress is quite encouraging?

“Thanks, Shiyu-jie.”

Yan Huan took the scissors she handed over, pulled out a coil of thread, and began preparing the materials.

Ye Shiyu watched the boy beside her until the next second when a nearby girl awkwardly tried to poke her shoulder.

However, before she could touch her, Ye Shiyu’s eyes flashed with a terrifying light and turned around.

Yikes!

Ye Shiyu despised any physical contact with others, almost having an instinctual fear, she could pivot back in an instant before the contact occurred.

The girl became startled by Ye Shiyu’s terrifying gaze, not daring to speak, yet gathered her courage to point at the scissors in Yan Huan’s hand.

Meaning clearly: We also want to borrow the scissors.

“.”

Ye Shiyu stood still and shot a chilling glare at her.

That gaze drained the girl of all her courage, leading her to hurriedly smile awkwardly and turn away to look for someone else to borrow from.

Without any dialogue, Yan Huan had just lifted his head to tell Ye Shiyu,

“Shiyu-jie, I’m ready; do you think these are enough?”

Ye Shiyu’s expression, once cold, gradually thawed, turning into a harmless blank stare.

After observing briefly, she nodded and spoke,

“Mm, just these.”

“Then shall we start?”

“Mm, I’ll handle it.”

“That’s too much trouble for you, let’s do it together.”

“…Okay, Little Huan.”