How to Achieve a Perfect Ending After Entering a Messed-Up World – Chapter 249

Chapter 18: Your handwriting is beautiful

Lu Zhiyin, after washing dishes in a restaurant until late at night, returned to school hungry.

When she wearily returned to the dormitory, Ouyang Qing had already fallen asleep and didn’t wait for her as she had in the previous days.

“…”

Silently, Lu Zhiyin put away the money she earned washing dishes, then took off her soaked shoes and socks and placed them on the windowsill. She began to hand wash her changed clothes.

The rain outside continued to patter incessantly, drowning out the sound of Lu Zhiyin rubbing her clothes.

Lu Zhiyin finally finished her work for the day by hanging the washed clothes on the clothesline above the washstand.

Carrying her fatigue, she returned to her bed.

Her conversation with Zhu was pleasant, but Lu Zhiyin was still preoccupied with Ouyang Qing’s ambiguous reply.

She couldn’t let go of her doubts.

With a heart full of anxiety, Lu Zhiyin closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Time passed, and it was suddenly Friday of the second week. During the past week, the atmosphere that had begun to improve between Lu Zhiyin and Ouyang Qing had become stiff again.

Lu Zhiyin did not inquire further about Ouyang Qing’s ambiguous reply, and Ouyang Qing did not mention the topic, as if nothing had happened.

During this week, Lu Zhiyin’s reputation at school grew, while Ouyang Qing’s reputation worsened daily.

Long Qinxin still followed Lu Zhiyin every moment. Qin An occasionally visited the school until after school, but she did not proactively communicate with Lu Zhiyin.

As for Leng Qing Qiu… Lu Zhiyin had not seen Leng Qing Qiu in the past week, yet she still felt a faint unease.

Leng Qing Qiu was a lunatic, undoubtedly a lunatic, and Lu Zhiyin could not predict what she would do.

However, overall, Lu Zhiyin’s life over the past week had been alright, aside from the constant worry in her heart.

Her routine had become regular, and her activities were basically confined to the school and the restaurant, leading a simple and peaceful life.

“Hoo… it’s time to find Zhu…”

Sitting up from the bed, Lu Zhiyin let out a sigh of relief. She checked the time; the books she borrowed were overdue.

It was time for her to see Zhu.

The clothes Zhu lent her when she had a fever had long since been washed and cleaned, and it was time to return them to their owner.

Thinking this, Lu Zhiyin got out of bed.

“…”

Across the bed, Ouyang Qing sat on the edge of the bed, saying nothing.

She hadn’t spoken to Lu Zhiyin in a long time, and this strange atmosphere irritated Ouyang Qing.

She thought, she was a deity who could give or take life from Lu Zhiyin, and it was bad enough that this person didn’t try to please her, but why did she dare to ignore her?

Well… should she describe her attitude towards her as ignoring her? Ouyang Qing wasn’t very sure, but she was indeed displeased.

Clenching the turtle doll hanging at her waist, Ouyang Qing did not speak to Lu Zhiyin. She only felt that her divine majesty had diminished and decided to play a trick on Lu Zhiyin tonight, making her regain the respect she owed to a deity.

With this thought, Ouyang Qing glanced at the doll in her hand.

She thought, it was just a toy anyway.

Lu Zhiyin was unaware of Ouyang Qing’s thoughts. She couldn’t read minds and simply left the dormitory in silence, as she had done every day for the past week.

After leaving the dormitory, Lu Zhiyin, carrying the borrowed books and Zhu’s clothes, headed straight for the library.

It was still early, and the sky was just beginning to dawn. As far as she could see, Lu Zhiyin was the only one around.

She couldn’t help but feel a bit lonely, but she quickly let go of it, shook her head, sighed at how sentimental she had become, and hugged her knees, quietly looking at the dim and empty sports ground. In the distance, the cafeteria lights were on, but no one should be eating breakfast there at this hour.

It was too early.

The library hadn’t opened yet, so Lu Zhiyin sat quietly by its entrance.

She quietly waited for Zhu’s arrival.

In fact, she didn’t need to sit outside the library in the cold wind so early in the morning; she could have come after the library opened.

However, she waited until the books were overdue to return them, just to find an excuse to bring up Zhu’s hobbies, with the ultimate goal of increasing Zhu’s favor toward her.

She needed to make a mistake, but she couldn’t overdo it, or she would only attract disgust.

Lu Zhiyin’s current task was to pretend to be extremely guilty and uneasy because she was too busy to return the books on time.

Looking at her palm, Lu Zhiyin closed her eyes, brewing her emotions.

Time ticked by, the sky gradually brightened, and students began to walk across the sports ground.

Around seven in the morning, Zhu arrived at the library.

“Lu Shiyu?”

Glancing at Lu Zhiyin sitting on the steps, Zhu seemed a bit surprised.

She took out her keys and opened the library door.

“Come in, it’s quite cold outside.”

Inviting Lu Zhiyin into the library, Zhu sat behind the computer desk, turned on the computer, and took out the registration book from the drawer.

“By the way, did you run into some trouble? Are you here for help?”

Zhu glanced at Lu Zhiyin, subconsciously assuming that the girl in front of her had encountered some trouble.

Zhu was already accustomed to being asked for help.

“Ah… no, it’s not that. I’m here to return something.”

Finding the right feeling in her heart, Lu Zhiyin feigned an awkwardness.

Pressing her lips together, Lu Zhiyin cautiously glanced at Zhu, as if she had done something wrong.

“…”

Zhu was silent. This cautious demeanor was somewhat different from the disabled girl in her memory.

Speaking of which, Zhu still did not know the cause of death of the girl in her memory.

Because of the identical face, Zhu naturally fell into memories of the past.

Lu Zhiyin sighed silently, quickly regaining her composure, and placed the clothes in the plastic bag and the borrowed books on the table.

“The books I borrowed earlier, and the clothes Zhu lent me last time, are all here.”

Lu Zhiyin lowered her voice, lowered her head slightly, and clutched the hem of her clothes with both hands.

Her awkwardness was natural, with no trace of pretense.

“…Mm…”

Returning to her senses, Zhu hummed.

She opened the registration book, flipped through the pages, carefully searching for names and dates, and finally found Lu Zhiyin’s name on a registration sheet from last week.

Taking the books from the table, Zhu touched their covers. The books were well-protected, with no scratches or doodles on the covers.

“Hmm… they’re two days overdue.”

Zhu didn’t mind her clothes much; it was mainly the overdue books that bothered her.

She didn’t want to make things difficult for others, but rules were rules, and some form of punishment or fine was unavoidable.

The girl before her didn’t make Zhu feel like helping her pay the fine, especially since the girl was physically able and had an income.

“Mm… I was busy with my studies or my part-time job for the past two days and I completely forgot the date, I’m sorry…”

Lu Zhiyin apologized in a low voice, lowering her head even further, appearing extremely ashamed.

Zhu’s impression of her improved a little. Admitting mistakes promptly was a good quality.

“Part-time jobs are tiring, and while I can understand, the fine and punishment are still unavoidable.”

Zhu shook her head.

“Mm, I know.”

Lu Zhiyin raised her head.

She took out several crumpled bills and a few coins from her school uniform pocket, which happened to be the exact amount needed for the fine.

She had deliberately crumpled the bills to create a persona.

Zhu was kind, so people struggling financially would garner her attention more.

Lu Zhiyin was exploiting Zhu’s kindness.

She felt a pang of guilt, a feeling she hadn’t experienced in a long time.

“…”

Looking at the money the girl handed over, Zhu fell silent, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

The books were fine and undamaged, they were just two days late, yet she still had to pay the price of new books.

“Hoo…”

Taking a deep breath, she finally put the money into the cash register. She didn’t want to accept it, but she was ultimately unable to override the school’s rules.

With a hint of apology in her gaze towards Lu Zhiyin, Zhu took a marker pen from the drawer.

“By the way, do you know what the punishment is?”

She asked Lu Zhiyin to stand beside her, took off the marker cap, and grabbed Lu Zhiyin’s left wrist.

“…”

Lu Zhiyin didn’t speak, just shook her head blankly.

Zhu pulled Lu Zhiyin’s left hand in front of her and wrote “Overdue” with the marker pen on the back of her hand.

The contrast between her fair skin and the black ink was striking. Zhu’s pupils trembled, and she averted her gaze.

She didn’t intend to expose her preference in front of her classmates.

“This is the punishment. Normally, these two words should be written on a more conspicuous place like the forehead, but since you kept the books in good condition, I wrote them in a relatively hidden place.”

Zhu put away the marker pen and released Lu Zhiyin’s hand, as if the warmth still lingered in her palm.

The girl’s hand felt good, smooth and delicate. The only downside was perhaps that she was a bit thin.

“Is that so… Senior Zhu is very kind. Thank you for being lenient, Senior Zhu.”

Lu Zhiyin looked at the black writing on the back of her hand and smiled silently.

“You’re welcome, and I wasn’t lenient. You’re still being punished, aren’t you?”

Zhu was almost immune to being called kind; she had been praised for her kindness by so many people.

Seeing that her compliment was ineffective, Lu Zhiyin looked at the writing on the back of her hand again.

“Senior’s handwriting is very beautiful, it doesn’t look like a punishment at all.”

The compliment about her handwriting elicited a reaction from Zhu, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

In the past, people on whom Zhu had written were mostly called her a freak. This was the first time someone had praised her handwriting.

“It’s alright, it’s not that beautiful either.”

Zhu scratched the back of her head, appearing shy. Having her handwriting praised felt like her hidden hobby was being recognized, filling her with genuine happiness.

“…Ah, it seems like class is about to start. Senior Zhu, I need to get back to the classroom. By the way, can we be friends from now on?”

Seeing Zhu smile, Lu Zhiyin revealed her true intention.

“Of course, we will be friends. Actually, we’re quite fated, aren’t we?”

Lu Zhiyin’s previous compliment made Zhu feel a bit elated. She readily agreed to Lu Zhiyin’s proposal and then saw her out of the library.

How to Achieve a Perfect Ending After Entering a Messed-Up World?

How to Achieve a Perfect Ending After Entering a Messed-Up World?

穿进糟糕世界怎样打出完美结局?
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Status: Completed Type: Author: Native Language: Chinese
Summera finds himself transmigrated into an R-18 game world where any moment could lead to a bad ending CG triggered by a nameless NPC. Assuming the role of the bullied, sickly protagonist, he is informed by a so-called deity that to return to his original world, he must successfully romance all the heroines while preserving his c*astity to achieve the game’s perfect ending. The heroines include: A school bully who appears and disappears unpredictably, showing blatant malice. A seemingly gentle librarian with a peculiar fetish for marking people. A fellow bullying victim who, after being saved once, develops an intense possessiveness. A childhood friend who, despite daily interactions, hides a mu*derous nature. Faced with these challenges, Summera questions, “Seriously… I have to romance all of them?”

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