Chapter 46: The Seventh Day Evening
I couldn’t quite process what was happening.
Why was Shi Yi’s An Yunhua on Miss Shirley’s lap? And where was I?
The lingering dizziness had not yet subsided, and my vision was still blurry. I pressed my forehead and stood up, examining my surroundings.
“Miss Shirley, where is this?”
“I already told you, call me sister.”
Women are very particular about titles, a fact I had thoroughly learned. Although I always felt it was just a title, it seemed Lanhua had been pestering me lately to call her “Lan.” Changing my address was necessary. I immediately changed my tone.
“Sister Shirley!”
“Hehehehe~ That’s right.”
I turned my head towards the light source. The world became dreamlike and fantastical. The sun had already sunk halfway below the horizon. It was as if the sky was painted with a thousand colors, creating an even more breathtaking sight.
So, I was still on the beach, but it was already dusk. “I’ve already sent the Young Miss and Miss Lanhua to their rooms. After receiving your favor, the two of them have been acting like mating female monkeys every day, throwing away all their self-restraint and principles. I really can’t stand it anymore. They urgently need to be properly disciplined.”
Although Lianbing was smiling, the gloomy aura she exuded showed her true feelings. Even the most powerful enchantresses couldn’t escape my grasp – they definitely needed to be educated. The Head Maid was as flawless as ever, her words and actions always perfectly executed. She was truly amazing. She had easily dealt with Lianbing and Lanhua, who had completely overwhelmed me.
“Sister Shirley, did you take care of me here after I fainted?”
“Yes, I’ve been watching you ever since you were locked in the dark room.”
“Others seemed to want to stay and take care of you, but I sent them away. Don’t you feel disappointed?”
“No, you’ve been a great help. And only Sister Shirley has this level of credibility. Xinran and Keling also respect you very much!”
Thinking about this, I felt relieved. If anyone else had intervened, the situation would have developed differently. I could finally rest for a while. Since Sister Shirley was handling things, there was basically nothing to worry about. I relaxed my body, letting my head rest on her soft lap, and closed my eyes, wanting to enjoy this moment of peace. Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered something. Without opening my eyes, I asked.
“But I’m a zombie, why would I faint? Could it be that I overexerted myself and my body couldn’t handle it? Sigh, I tried my best not to “fire too many shots” today.”
“That’s because your Spiritual Power was depleted. Since you don’t feel tired, it’s no wonder you didn’t notice. Zombies don’t need to sleep, but that’s only for unawakened zombies.”
I immediately understood. Normal zombies, being unawakened, act on instinct and therefore don’t require sleep. It’s like sleepwalking. However, my situation was a little different.
“But Little Jun, you are a thinking zombie, aren’t you? Especially since you think so much.” Miss Shirley said. “Your brain is still working, so your spirit is always in an active state. Your Spiritual Power has reached its limit.”
“So that’s why I felt like I had a blackout earlier. I thought it was my physical strength reaching its limit, but it was actually my Spiritual Power reaching its limit.” Thinking about it, I realized I hadn’t slept in a very long time. I normally wouldn’t take sleeping pills, but during the final exams, I found myself bored at night and would take them. But that was before. Ever since that day I was with Lianbing and Xinran, I had basically not slept. The last time I slept was… It seems I had been pushing myself for too long, and finally reached my limit. Thankfully, I didn’t misuse my abilities, otherwise, I probably would have fainted even earlier.
“Sigh, perhaps Lianbing’s actions were for my own good. Was she trying to relax my mind and numb me in that way? Was she so proactive in seeking love because she wanted to see me change? Hmph, whatever, I’ll just believe that. But how long can I maintain this state? Will it be a fragile dream like a bubble? Or can it continue forever?”
Suddenly, I felt my vision darken. It was the last ray of the setting sun. The light disappeared below the horizon, and the sea breeze carried a cool and salty scent. Night had arrived.
“It feels like a long time since I’ve been able to just do nothing and not think about anything. Just like before, when I was alone in my room, not thinking about anything and enjoying my “me time” with a cup of coffee.”
For some reason, I increasingly missed that kind of carefree time. “Although life now is also good, the past wasn’t bad either.”
“Young Master Jun Cheng, you are tired and need to rest.”
“You’re calling me Young Master Jun Cheng again. Little…”
“Heh, but I’m still here. This is my last act as a maid, wearing this “dark knight” persona. I wish you could listen.”
“Mhm, I’m listening.”
“If you want to build a harem, you can’t prioritize everyone else. You don’t need to live for others. No matter what happens, you don’t need to pander to them. Please be more carefree. Most importantly, remember to prioritize yourself.”
I couldn’t help but chuckle wryly because Miss Shirley’s words sounded like…
“You say that as if you want me to be an irresponsible playboy.”
“Heh, you misunderstand me. You make me sound like an irresponsible playboy.”
“I don’t know…”
“Isn’t that the case? Because you’ve already made your choice, the next step is for them to make theirs.”
“I don’t know. Maybe you’re right.”
“Sometimes, direct and impulsive actions lead to good endings.”
Since Miss Shirley said so, maybe I should do the same? Maybe it’s better to not think too much and just be carefree for a while? At least during this vacation, I should be spontaneous.
Oh, right, I feel like I’ve forgotten something. I’ve always been sensitive to deadlines, and it’s a limited-time thing, but I just can’t remember. Whether it’s an assignment, a date, or a task or event, I always make sure to…
“What’s wrong? Little Jun? Are you missing something? My memory is really… You’ve gone back to calling me Little Jun again. I see you’ve frowned.”
Returning to “Little Jun” means the maid’s advice time is over, and it’s back to healing time.
“—If you’re talking about things that have to be done.”
“Ah, a report! That’s right! I still have a report to write. It’s due this week, isn’t it?” I had completely forgotten about it. Sister Shirley said I had to submit it this week.
Damn, it’s Sunday today! And the daytime has already passed; it’s nighttime now. But I really don’t want to get off Sister Shirley’s lap. Her lap is undoubtedly the best pillow in the world, making me not want to lift my head at all.
Speaking of which, during the event a few days ago, I spent most of my time flirting. I basically didn’t do anything. The only places I went were the church and the old military base. But I can’t possibly write about… Regardless, I even skipped a day and a half to “express my love with my body,” so there was really nothing to report.
“Little Jun, are you worrying about the content of your report?”
“I don’t know what to write…”
“Miss Lisu said that the report doesn’t necessarily have to be about related content.”
“Then how about picking any topic and writing about it?”
“I can’t think of anything else.”
After a long silence, I slightly opened my eyes to look at Miss Shirley. She seemed to be pondering, her head tilted in thought. Just as I opened my eyes…
“How about this? Let’s write a report on what kind of man is popular with women. Let’s use you, Young Master Jun Cheng, as an example.” Miss Shirley smiled as if she had an idea.
“Oh? I’d like to know why that is too.”
“Perhaps it’s because you’re too passive? Rather than being a ‘male character for players to conquer,’ you are more like a ‘male protagonist in a novel surrounded by many beautiful girls.’ It is precisely because you are passive and don’t have control that you get caught up in various events and are liked by so many girls.”
“—Looking at it this way, it really is like that.”
“Then I must be a difficult-to-conquer troublesome character, right?”
“Why do you think that, Young Master Jun Cheng?”
“Because, you see, aren’t I often like that? Compared to Lianbing and Xueqing, I’m terribly weak. I don’t have any special skills either. I’m useless, aren’t I? A character like me likes to regret their actions while repeating the same mistakes, like Yu Hui.”
“That’s right, that’s exactly what I’m like. Imagine this, Jun Cheng. You’re someone who can make others feel like they’re the most important person. You can make them feel proactive.”
Seeing that Shirley seemed to want to say something, I spoke before she could.
“But I’ve changed. Your Young Lady knows that…”
“Yes, at least you’re not like those who are lustful and try to conquer everyone at once. You’re a gentleman who seems asexual, hehehe~”
I awkwardly scratched my nose.
“No, I think this is very good. Miss Shirley’s natural smile like this is rare and very refreshing.”
“It’s like this, you’re the type of person who acts the same way on the outside as they do on the inside. You wholeheartedly accept the Young Lady, don’t you? Because you’re a person whose actions match their words.”
“You flatter me. Actually, I’m just not good at lying. I can’t even lie to myself, that’s a higher realm.”
“That feeling… I think this is a good topic. Then, let’s write the report on this. Although the content is very casual, it’s a report for Lily, so…” If it’s not good enough, I can revise it later.
“Thank you, Shirley. I feel much better. I’ll be going back now.” I stood up and said goodbye to Miss Shirley. “I’ll go back and write the report now.”
Miss Shirley stood up as well and was about to return to her room. She put her hands in front of her, closed her eyes, paused for a few seconds, then reopened them and smiled at me.
“Then, tonight…”
“Hm?”
“Take care. Goodbye, Miss Shirley.”
I waved goodbye enthusiastically, expecting her to wish me a good night’s sleep or sweet dreams. Moreover, her smile seemed to carry a hint of mischief? It wasn’t her usual smile. Well, maybe she thought I’d be up all night writing the report. I waved back at her and left the beach, heading straight back to my room.
I decided to title the report “On How Herbivore Males Can Build a Harmonious Harem!” as I started writing in my room. It sounds like a light novel title. Speaking of which, maybe I’m actually a light novel protagonist? I’d better write it quickly (shrugs).
