Chapter 27.7 [Zi’ai An] After the Exam
After the Exam:
Her face kept getting bigger in my vision.
It was already beyond normal distance when I noticed it.
Then, I felt a soft touch on my lips, softer than the accidental kiss before this one.
Huh?
I suddenly remembered that I was in a classroom, and the start of the exam was very close. The classroom was almost full, and of course, such an obvious action couldn’t go unnoticed.
The surrounding gazes were piercing, but the commotion I imagined didn’t happen. Everyone else was just watching, with no surprised expressions. They clearly were accustomed to it.
Ji Lianbing didn’t show any shyness either. She maintained her elegant and composed demeanor. After returning to her seat, she started drawing love hearts on my back with her index finger. Ugh, it’s so sickeningly sweet.
I didn’t expect Juncheng and her to be in this kind of relationship already.
They’ve already passed the first step of touching and the second step of kissing. Maybe even the third step… No, Juncheng said he was still a virgin.
Was he lying about that? They’re a couple that throws flashbangs and douses everyone with dog food indiscriminately, anytime and anywhere. How could they still be virgins?
(No, even if you think that… Lianbing wouldn’t suddenly kiss like this normally… and there are always others who come to interfere.)
Then, I felt the gazes behind me become even more piercing. Lanhua was staring at me intently, as if she wanted to poke a hole in me with her eyes.
But Jiang Xueqing, in front of me, didn’t react as strongly. She just looked at my lips with a hint of envy. Was she saying she wanted a kiss too…?
Huh? Juncheng, you haven’t even kissed Jiang Xueqing, have you?
(Cough…)
You really did kiss her… Lily… Woman…
(No, it was out of necessity at first, and then later… Xueqing seemed to have become addicted to the feeling of kissing. And she only considered it a form of closeness similar to a hug, so she would always come to ask for kisses, like a small animal licking you… Ah! But I did educate her on the meaning of kissing! But no matter how I explained it, she wouldn’t listen. I told her it’s an intimate act only for people who like each other, and she said ‘I like Juncheng,’ then asked me ‘Doesn’t Juncheng like me?’ How could I possibly say no… Ah, you understand, right?)
I see. Indeed, if such a cute little girl like Jiang Xueqing asks that question, the answer becomes fixed.
“Good morning~ So, everyone, hurry back to your seats, the exam is about to start~ This is the exam seating chart. Everyone, switch seats according to the chart.”
…Who is that? Why is a primary schooler in overalls walking into the classroom?
(Ah, that’s probably Teacher Xiaozhen.)
Huh?!
(Even if you say that… Isn’t Teacher Xiaozhen like this on your side?)
Not at all.
Although Teacher Xiaozhen’s name sounds diminutive, she’s a super mature, older sister type teacher!
(Oh…)
This might be the person who has changed the most since I came to this world!
Her whole being has shrunk by more than one level, okay!
This mindset is terrible. The exam is about to start, and I’m still so emotional. If this continues, I won’t be able to concentrate during the exam.
I’m too preoccupied with the changes around me, which has made me neglect the main purpose of this time. This won’t do.
Come on, breathe deeply and get myself together!
After switching seats, I found myself surrounded by people I was quite familiar with.
Su Zhixia in front, Qin Jiu to my right, Yang Yue to my left, and Qing’er… Lin Qing behind me.
Quite good. I remember Zhixia studies very well, especially her memory.
(Su Zhixia… that… And Yang Yue, I remember she’s the hero who formed a couple with Qin Jiu…)
Is Yang Yue dating Qin Jiu in this world? But in my world, they were practically enemies…
(No, that’s not what I meant, how should I put it…)
“Alright, we’re about to hand out the exam papers. Everyone check to see if you have a paper.”
Ah!
Really, don’t always interrupt, Juncheng!
It’s your fault I’m thinking about unnecessary things again!
You’re not allowed to say anything unrelated to the exam until it’s over!
After that, Juncheng didn’t speak proactively, but I could faintly sense his presence. Perhaps this is what they call a spiritual connection.
The first subject was language. The difficulty of the questions had indeed increased significantly, but it wasn’t to the point of being impossible to pass.
If I had questions I didn’t know, I’d ask Juncheng directly to help me search for the answers, so I ended up answering them quite well, possibly even scoring over ninety points.
“Or, oh my, little playful.”
Is this the so-called super difficult question? It feels a bit undeservedly named…
Others also had relaxed expressions. Some even heard a chuckle. As expected, the difficulty wasn’t unacceptably high.
The same applied to English afterward. It wasn’t particularly difficult, and I passed with ease.
Indeed, for science subjects, they can be made extremely, extremely difficult… Anyway, I’ll see in the afternoon. Let’s go eat first.
By the way, Juncheng, do you usually eat at the pavilion too?
(Yes, there will be others. Don’t forget to bring Xueqing, I prepared her lunch too.)
You don’t make it for your girlfriend, but for a little loli? Juncheng you—
(Well, my cooking is far inferior to Miss Shirley’s… )
Miss Shirley? Who is that?
(Hmm? You haven’t met her? She’s Lianbing’s maid, a very capable person.)
…I haven’t met her. After all, I’m not very familiar with Ji Lianbing.
(That’s true. But you’re much more familiar now, right? Hey, after all, you’ve already kissed.)
Seriously, so casually…
“Juncheng~ I’m so hungry~”
As soon as the exam ended, the class monitor muttered about being hungry and floated over, wanting to hug me. I held her off with my hand in advance.
“Seriously, are you a hungry ghost reincarnated…”
“Hehe~ What did Juncheng do today~”
“I’m not giving you any.”
“Ehhh~~~ Please give me some~~~”
Hmph, even if you act pitiful, it’s useless. I didn’t bring any for you.
“Juncheng, let’s eat together.”
“Okay, coming right away.”
At this moment, the actual girlfriend, Ji Lianbing, also came to call me for lunch. I immediately responded, then returned to my seat, grabbed my lunch, and walked over. Then, before I could even invite them, others naturally followed. Jiang Xueqing even naturally took my hand.
It seems that except for Lanhua, no one else has realized that I’m not the real Juncheng.
During lunch, watching their interactions, I couldn’t join the conversation.
Ji Lianbing occasionally fed me food, and I obediently opened my mouth to eat it. Then she fed Jiang Xueqing, and I had to guard against the class monitor who always wanted to snatch food.
Although they are not people I’m familiar with, this scene is so similar.
Light Novel.
That’s right, it was like this on my side too, they… they were like this…
(Don’t worry, I’ll send you back.)
“….
I know… I believe you.
“If… if it’s true…”
“Juncheng?”
“Ah, sorry, I was spacing out. What is it?”
The one who called me was Kaoru Tsukiyose, looking at me with a perplexed expression and tilting her head.
“No, it’s nothing.”
Was I seen through?
No, it shouldn’t be to that extent yet. Then, is something feeling off…
Although Juncheng and I are essentially the same person, we are ultimately different existences. Perhaps there’s still a sense of incongruity.
Well, in that case, I should leave for a while…
I used buying a drink as an excuse to go to the vending machine and refused the others’ company, saying I’d return to the classroom after buying the drink. They didn’t insist on coming along.
By the vending machine next to the science building’s main entrance, I met Jia Jia. She, who was using a parasol even indoors, looked at the vending machine.
“Forgot your coins again? This vending machine is old-fashioned, it only accepts coins and can’t be paid for with phone payments.”
Saying that, I bought her a bottle of Nongfu Spring.
… ”
“Ah, don’t mind it, I just said it casually.”
Ah, I said something extra… I need to control myself. The current ‘me’ and them aren’t familiar with each other.
Suddenly, Jia Jia lowered her head and held her forehead, and her parasol fell to the ground.
When she raised her head again, I noticed her eyes had turned red, and her pupils had become vertical!
This is bad! Even though I don’t know what’s happening, my woman’s intuition tells me it’s better to leave immediately!
“I-I’ll head back to the classroom first! You don’t have to return the money! Consider it me treating you! See you later! Goodbye!”
What happened to that child Jia Jia? Her eyes turned like that… It’s almost like… a vampire.
No, don’t think wildly. Don’t act rashly again. Juncheng is right, it’s better not to meddle… In this world, I always seem to encounter strange things.
Not long after returning to the classroom, the afternoon exams began. SF Light Novel.
As expected, the difficulty of this final exam lies in the science subjects.
The first subject in the afternoon was chemistry. The difficulty was exceptionally high, making me wonder if these were really high school questions…
Why are they so difficult?
(I can’t see your situation on my side. If I could see the questions, maybe I could help you with them… Ah, right. Just like this morning, try reciting the questions in your mind. I’ll help you search for the answers.)
No, the questions are too long. Even retelling them would take a long time, and these are definitely original questions. The answers can’t be found online.
(That’s troublesome…)
I came all the way here to take the exam for another self, and if I failed, it would be embarrassing…
Anyway, I’ll try my best first…
I solved them with all my might, but a large portion of them were still unknown. Passing would be a struggle.
What’s more terrifying is what happened next.
Finally, the first person caught cheating appeared.
“I saw it all! Mengfa! Hand in your paper!”
“Teacher…”
“No use arguing! Get out!”
“Noooooo!”
Honestly, Mengfa’s seat was quite close to me, but I didn’t notice how he was cheating at all.
And for even this to be caught by the mini Teacher Xiaozhen is too terrifying…
“Also, I forgot to mention earlier, those who help others cheat will receive the same punishment! You’ll all participate in summer remedial classes together!”
The atmosphere in the classroom became even more somber.
However, a few more people were caught cheating afterward and were ‘escorted’ out by Teacher Xiaozhen.
…They still dare to cheat. How big must their guts be…
In the end, I could only rely on Juncheng’s external support, trying my best to answer the relatively easier questions to get points.
The subsequent biology exam was the same.
Fortunately, some of these questions could be found, and combined with my performance, I should be just slightly above the passing line.
After the exam, I breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.
…What about math and physics today?
It’s really troubling… I’ll discuss it properly with Juncheng when I get back.
