Chapter 6: The Arena and the Asura
My head felt like it was stuffed into a mochi-pounding container, each hit of the pestle making me lose myself more and more.
Where am I? What am I doing? What is happening?
I leaned back blankly, my back hitting the wardrobe.
I had apparently been sitting on the floor at some point, leaning against the wardrobe.
Perhaps I should push her away.
The thought was there, but my body didn’t act.
Or rather, just as I was about to move, she had already acted before me.
Now that the Charm Magic Circle’s influence was gone, and I had forgotten my past life’s memories, I shouldn’t be so easily swayed.
Yet, I was still drawn in.
Things that were bound to happen, even if repeated, would only result in the same outcome.
Just as I was about to lose control and make a mistake, Xueqing unexpectedly pulled away.
“Should we continue?”
“Huh?”
“Juncheng, if you want to…”
Arghhh, this is an OK declaration! I’m about to be KO’d!
I gulped down some water, angels and demons warring in my head. My thoughts were chaotic, and the swelling desire couldn’t be easily suppressed.
Then, various thoughts flooded my mind. If I were to push her down here, what kind of consequences would it cause? I’d probably die, right? It would be like igniting a powder keg; the chain reaction would undoubtedly be something I least wanted to see.
Encountering a girl who was willing to dedicate her entire heart to you, no one could resist. Especially since Xueqing possessed a peculiar, captivating allure.
This couldn’t go on. I bit my tongue hard, then closed my eyes and placed my hands on Xueqing’s shoulders.
“Stop. We can’t continue this.”
“We can’t?”
“Yeah, not now. So, let’s go to school, Xueqing.”
“Okay, I’ll do whatever you say.”
SF Light Novel
So direct, so bold. Because there were no reservations, she didn’t feel shy?
No, if I looked closely, Xueqing’s shoulders were trembling slightly, and her body was flushed. So, was Xueqing actually feeling shy?
Yet, she still presented herself to me in this manner, trying to please me.
She did it simply because she thought it would make me like her more.
And it was incredibly successful. I was almost trapped in this sweet snare, unable to leave her.
Although she didn’t talk much, she was always thinking about these things, wasn’t she?
Perhaps Xueqing was more emotional than I imagined, with a surprisingly unexpected side to her.
The two of us, as if nothing had happened, walked out of Black Street hand-in-hand, heading towards school.
On the way, I couldn’t help but ask.
“Xueqing, why do you trust me so much?”
“Because I like you.”
“Why do you like me?”
“Um.”
I listened intently.
“Why?”
You’re so naive…
You don’t even know why yourself?
“In short, I want to be closer to you.”
The small hand in mine tightened. She, who was not good with words, tried her best to express her feelings.
At that time, influenced by the Charm Magic Circle, I had lost my mind and done something I shouldn’t have. So, was that the catalyst?
After doing something that made me seem like scum, she should have hated me, but instead, it had inadvertently greatly increased her affection.
“It doesn’t matter.”
“But there are already other girls involved, SF Light Novel_”
She didn’t care about the titles at all?
I scratched my head. This still didn’t feel right. But it had come to this, and refusing her now would make me a complete scumbag.
It felt like I was already two-timing. The title of a philanderer was probably solidified.
But I didn’t have the frivolous heart of a playboy, so guilt took over my mood. I just felt like an irredeemable scumbag.
Just then, Lianbing’s face flashed through my mind.
It was foreseeable that if Lianbing knew I was already two-timing, something terrifying would happen.
But abandoning Xueqing and cutting off all contact with her—I couldn’t do that.
Hey, hey, I’d touched her, kissed her, and we were just one step away. If I were to dump her now, I might as well die.
Sigh, but there are no absolute secrets in this world. Maybe she already knew.
It seemed like she wouldn’t need me to kill myself; she would do it for me. Hahahaha.
“Juncheng, do you hate me?”
“No, how could I possibly hate you?”
“Then… it’s okay.”
Xueqing released my hand, brought her two small fists together, and pressed her thumbs against each other.
With a sense of resignation, I sighed repeatedly and walked into the classroom.
By the way, I was, of course, late again.
The moment the first class ended and the teacher walked out of the classroom, before I could even stand up, I felt my chair being pulled. I was sent flying backward.
Lianbing, with a smile, looked down at me from above and said.
“Since this morning, for some reason, an incredibly terrible mood has been lingering in my heart. Hehehe, Juncheng, did you do something behind my back?”
My glasses had just fallen off. I saw that her title’s color had become incredibly complex, and the status bar below clearly stated [Mental Disturbance: Jealousy Overwhelmingly High].
It’s over.
I’m finished.
“My intuition is usually very sharp when it comes to things like this; heh heh heh.”
The loud bang as the chair hit the desk drew the attention of everyone else in the class.
“What’s going on? What’s going on? Did Juncheng, that idiot, make Lianbing angry again? Hahaha~ Serves him right~”
“Well, maybe the secret about Xue’er is out.”
“Huh? Nanna, you know Classmate An very well?”
“Yeah, Nanna and I are partners!”
“That’s right, Nanna and I both know Juncheng very well. I’ll introduce you to Feng next time, though you might end up in his harem.”
You guys shouldn’t be chatting next to me! And you, a certain zombie with schadenfreude, I’ll remember you!
“Let him go.”
Xueqing stepped forward and faced Lianbing.
“Hoho? Is this any of your business?”
“Of course. I like him.”
The classroom fell into a deathly silence again. This scene was just as impactful as when Lianbing casually announced in class that she wanted me to be her boyfriend.
“Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh?!” xN
But this time, the silence didn’t last. Everyone simultaneously let out exclamations of surprise.
Then, the lively discussion resumed.
“Wow, I’m scared. It’s my first time seeing Classmate Ji Lianbing angry.”
“Women all have that side to them, especially when it involves matters of the heart. It’s too early for you, Xiangxiang. But I didn’t expect Jiang Xueqing to like that guy.”
“What did you say? Believe it or not, I’ll make your hair grow even higher? You virgin!”
“What’s it to me! You demonic witch! It was that dog over there who said it!”
“Awoo! I’m not a dog!”
“Dog, huh? All in all, wolves and dogs are close relatives, and the taste of blood is similar.
“Hey, Mina, you’ve actually drunk dog blood?”
“It’s common in Korean dramas.”
In order to escape reality, I shifted my attention elsewhere. What would happen next, I didn’t care anymore, I couldn’t control it.
“Let’s talk outside.”
There was no escaping. Lianbing grabbed me by the back of my collar and dragged me out of the classroom. Xueqing followed behind, and as if adding fuel to the fire, she took my hand.
“Your personality has completely changed. Where did that pure school flower persona go? Xiao Lan, aren’t you going to follow?”
“No rush, I can go later.”
“Judging by the looks of it, Juncheng must have gotten too close to other girls and angered his official girlfriend. A Liang, didn’t you say last time you saw a junior schoolmate walking very close to him?”
“Hm? Ah, I saw it by chance. Besides that…”
“Juncheng really is popular with women as always.”
“Juncheng, I will attend your funeral on this day next year. Amitabha.”
“We’ll go together.”
“Um, is it really okay to just watch from here?”
“It’s their personal matter, we can’t interfere.”
“Exactly.”
Damn it! Eddie! And A Liang, Mengfa, I’ll remember you all!
Only Phil was worried about me.
The boat of friendship is truly unreliable.
It seems I can’t escape this tragic arena (of asura).
