086. Ah, right, right, right.
The pain in the lower abdomen was intensifying a bit.
Ning Chu was yawning, sprawled out on his desk, chatting aimlessly with Han Jingye.
The stomachache made it impossible to focus on reading, but he didn’t want to leave either. Fortunately, it seemed Han Jingye was also free today, and they had a casual chat about life.
It was the first time he saw an instructor being so friendly.
However, Wen Yang had a bit of a problem with this.
“Why are you always talking to him?”
“Bored, I guess…”
Wen Yang frowned, and Ning Chu didn’t bother hiding. The chat logs on the screen were visible, and while they seemed perfectly normal, he couldn’t help but feel a wave of sourness.
Why was it okay for Ning Chu to chat happily with a guy while he was forbidden from talking to girls?
What? Ning Chu was also a guy? Then it’s fine.
He opened his mouth but swallowed back what he wanted to say, watching helplessly as Ning Chu continued chatting.
A fragrant breeze wafted by, and Wen Yang instinctively looked up, only to see a girl in a long dress sitting across from him.
A familiar face.
Compared to many girls’ boldly revealing outfits, the succubus Lily was decked out in a conservative and plain long dress, completely covering her up, showing only her delicate, fair arms.
With her reputation for nightly revelry, this conservative, silent succubus gave off a striking contrast, making her seem even more intriguing…
Ning Chu noticed Lily’s arrival, furrowed his brow, and focused his gaze on her, instinctively heightening his defenses.
That succubus! She’s a plot character!
This was a public place; there was no way to chase her away. He abruptly grabbed Wen Yang’s arm, “Let’s move to another spot.”
However, looking around the reading area, he found there were no empty seats available.
Wen Yang could only look at him with frustration.
“Shall we go back then?”
“Do we need to? It feels like running into a ghost.”
Ning Chu pressed his lips together, glancing warily at the succubus again.
Unlike other female side characters who only had their minds on getting close to the male lead, this succubus was more passive.
Not only was her personality passive, but the plot concerning Lily also involved Wen Yang making the first move: the battle-hardened male lead finds himself curious about the taciturn succubus, and after a few light-hearted teases, he discovers the fighting spirit hidden deep inside Lily, turning her into a competent succubus after several colorful double-plays.
As for Wen Yang now, he might be curious but was unlikely to have the guts to provoke Lily.
But the issue was, Ning Chu didn’t want to disrupt the plot; he wanted to avoid triggering it.
“Let’s go!” He emphasized his tone, pulling Wen Yang up. “Let’s go back and play games, or borrow some books to read instead.”
Wen Yang was clearly displeased, frowning deeply.
When Ning Chu sensed his mood, it was like hearing a “Favorability -10” alert, yet a smile appeared on his face.
If this annoyance continued a few more times, perhaps their friendship would float safely away from the stormy seas of romance!
Moreover, being even more aggressive in quashing any potential plotlines could help him awkwardly maintain his current gender!
He glanced back at Lily, only to find that the succubus was surprisingly curious about him and Wen Yang, watching intently.
His heart raced, and he hurried his pace, dragging Wen Yang along a little faster.
Once they left the library, Ning Chu felt a bit calmer. Only then did he turn back, apologizing sheepishly, “Wen Yang, that’s a succubus; I’m worried she…”
While he needed to tarnish Wen Yang’s feelings for him, he also wanted to maintain a balance to avoid a falling out.
Wen Yang nodded in resigned acceptance.
Ning Chu cautiously observed his expression, “You’re not angry, right? I really did it for your own good!”
“A little.”
“……”
Seeing Ning Chu fall silent, Wen Yang suddenly broke into a warm smile, extended his hand, and gently ruffled Ning Chu’s hair, saying, “Just kidding.”
The warmth of his hand covered Ning Chu’s head, massaging his hair and scalp, and while it felt completely normal, a sense of subtle joy inexplicably rose in his heart.
The frustration from his stomachache and the tension caused by Lily gradually eased in that gentle touch, almost as if his body relaxed a bit.
“After all, in front of others, people might think she did something morally questionable, and you’re hiding from her,” Wen Yang explained, watching the blissful squint in Ning Chu’s eyes, his small head nudging into his palm like a cat, smiling, “That’s impolite.”
He had thought Wen Yang’s earlier frown was a sign of heightened possessiveness, but it turned out to be about this?
“Are you done yet?!”
Ning Chu snapped back to reality, swatting Wen Yang’s hand away, irritated. “Got it! Next time I’ll tell you secretly!”
“Don’t touch my head! If I end up only being 1.6 meters tall, I’ll blame you!!”
Plus, a man’s pride wouldn’t let him enjoy having someone else pat his head! That’s just too weird!
Not even his parents could do that!
Storming off towards the dormitory, he grumbled under his breath.
He thought Wen Yang’s affection for him might finally go down! What a waste of excitement!
Wen Yang leisurely trailed behind Ning Chu, occasionally glancing at the wrist Ning Chu had grabbed today multiple times, his smile growing even wider.
This past week, Ning Chu had become more clingy to him.
He’d originally worried he was misjudging the situation, but now it was clear.
Ning Chu liked him!
Just look at that reaction earlier!
The increasingly strict prohibition on interacting with other girls this week also indicated Ning Chu’s deepening feelings.
So when would Ning Chu finally come clean about his gender?
He watched Ning Chu’s little b*tt swaying slightly with each step, trying to see if there were any hints of a sanitary napkin through his pants.
But, alas, no luck.
He’d probably have to rummage through Ning Chu’s drawer, but that felt a bit perverted and could easily earn Ning Chu’s dislike.
“Ning Chu.” Suddenly, he looked back with some concern, “You’re not interested in Lily, are you?”
“Her? What problem would she have?”
That one really didn’t!
Although Lily could be a bit battle-crazy due to her nature, by all accounts in the story, she was portrayed as an ice queen, silent type, and a pure innocent.
“No, I was just asking.” Ning Chu tried to cover it up, “Seeing as she’s a succubus, I thought if you liked her, you might end up wearing a green hat.”
“After all, you know the reputation of succubi… that one at the villa party, wasn’t the president a succubus?”
Wen Yang nodded, “Not interested, don’t worry.”
“Your own misfortune is one thing; it’s not my concern.”
“Yup, right, right, right.”
Author’s Note
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