Chapter 9: I Feel Like an Idiot
September 17th, Monday, around 6 AM.
After breakfast, I went to clear the dishes while the others sat around the low table in the living room.
The square table wasn’t large. Xuan’er and Xiao An sat on opposite sides, a loli and a young girl quietly drinking milk.
Meanwhile, an adult who claimed to have low blood pressure in the morning sprawled across the table with her legs stretched out. Her hair hung down like seaweed, utterly pathetic.
Her chest, resting on the table, was compressed and distorted, spilling out. Because her upper body was stretched forward, the edge of her lace panties could be seen at her lower back, and even a part of her cleavage was exposed. Wouldn’t that position feel constricting?
Nana also noticed my gaze, but she didn’t change her posture or tease me. She just asked lazily,
“You actually look presentable in a school uniform. I thought you would suit it very poorly.”
I shrugged and didn’t reply.
After all, I’d been wearing this school uniform for two years. If it didn’t suit me by now, it would be strange.
“How is it? Are all your things ready?”
“Yes, I haven’t missed anything. It’s just that I don’t have any textbooks.”
Besides the school uniform, everything else had been packed, all purchased by Nana.
Although Nana said it was compensation for my hard work cooking these past few days, it still made me feel like I was being supported by a rich woman.
“I’ve ordered a set of textbooks online. For the next few days, just share with others. Heh, it’s best to find a young girl. That’s the perk of being a transfer student, right?”
“What do you even see me as… Ah…”
“Isn’t it a playboy who tricks young girls everywhere?”
Then, aren’t you also one of those ‘young girls’… Is this you bragging about yourself?
I rolled my eyes and didn’t reply. But at this moment, Xuan’er stood up to speak for me.
“I don’t think Brother Juncheng is that kind of person.”
She had also come for breakfast this morning. Although she only drank a small bowl of porridge, it still made me feel comforted.
Xuan’er’s complexion had clearly improved significantly compared to before. Her voice was louder, and her attitude towards me had softened considerably. At least she no longer looked at me with cold eyes like when we first met.
“See? It’s only been a few days, and you’ve already won over my Xuan Xuan. Ah~ I’m so heartbroken. She’s my adopted daughter~”
Enough, you old hag. Stop acting cute. Although it’s a little cute now, if you don’t change, people will only dislike you later on.
Especially Lily. She would definitely frown if she saw you like this.
Xuan’er’s small face turned red, and she lowered her head, saying softly.
“No, I’m very grateful to Sister Nana.”
“I know that, of course. I’m also very happy to see that my Xuan Xuan can finally eat.”
Nana extended her arm, pulled Xuan’er closer, and buried Xuan’er’s face into her chest, rubbing it back and forth.
Hey, stop it! Haven’t you seen how uncomfortable Xuan’er looks? Come at me if you have to!
“What’s wrong? Envious?”
“Who’s envious? And let go of Xuan’er. She’s about to suffocate.”
“Wow! Xuan Xuan? Are you okay!”
…
This woman is completely different at home and outside… Fortunately, no matter which way she is, I’m still quite familiar with her. Recently…
After washing the dishes and putting them in the cupboard, I wiped my hands and returned to the low table in the living room. However, I didn’t sit down. Instead, I picked up my school bag from the sofa.
“Well, it’s about time. I should be heading out.”
Although it was only 6:30 AM, the distance from Nana’s house to school was quite far. Also, as a transfer student, I had to report to the academic affairs office first, so I needed to leave earlier.
At this moment, Xiao An walked over, tugged at my pants leg, and looked up to ask.
“Dad, where are you going?”
I squatted down, smiled, and patted her head before replying.
“Daddy is going to school.”
In over a week, Xiao An had already learned how to speak, and she was very fluent. What an amazing learning speed.
However, her way of addressing me couldn’t be changed. She insisted on calling me Dad… I didn’t expect to be a father before graduating from high school…
Speaking of which, when it first started, Nana had looked at me strangely and questioned if I had that kind of hobby.
What kind of hobby is that!
Out of necessity, I could only tell her that Xiao An was a child I found. Only then did she retract that look.
As for Xuan’er, after learning that Xiao An was also an orphan without parents, they often played together when I wasn’t around. She no longer wailed and cried when she didn’t see me, unlike at the beginning.
“School?”
“Yes, it’s a place to study with people of the same age, you know? Speaking of which, Xiao An, you should be going to kindergarten too.”
Nana chimed in from the side.
“I don’t think Lingling needs to go to kindergarten…”
“Uh, well, that’s also true…”
If going to kindergarten was for early education, Xiao An didn’t need that process at all. I even suspected she could finish all the primary school curriculum before starting primary school. Her intelligence level was simply on a different plane.
“Let’s just have her stay at home for now. I have more free time recently. Even if I don’t, Xuan Xuan can play with her. When she reaches the age to start primary school, I’ll arrange for her to attend.”
“Yes, that’s probably for the best.”
Xiao An didn’t interject. Although I could tell from her eyes that she had many questions, she didn’t interrupt our conversation, just listened silently.
She was truly very smart. I had never said anything like ‘adults are talking, children shouldn’t interrupt’ to scold her, but she herself understood that interrupting when adults were speaking was bad behavior.
At this time, Xuan’er also mumbled softly.
Xuan’er should have also started junior high school, but she had to recuperate at home due to pica. Nana used to teach her knowledge, but recently, I had taken over.
So, as long as her body recovered, she could go to school like her peers.
“Don’t worry. As long as you can continue to eat and get your body back in shape, Xuan’er, you’ll be able to go to school too.”
“Mhm.”
That’s right, a bright smile suits you better. This is the Xuan’er I know. “Well, it’s about time. I’m leaving.”
“Oh, bye.”
So cold…
“Bye-bye again, Brother Juncheng.”
Ah~ Goodbye, goodbye. Hearing that “Brother” felt so comforting~
“Bye-bye, Dad~”
Xiao An is so cute, but “Dad” still sounds a bit strange…
After putting on my shoes at the entrance, I waved towards the living room. Just as I was about to turn, I saw Xiao An run over. I thought she was reluctant for me to leave.
But I didn’t expect her to just give me a kiss on the cheek.
My little angel! Daddy will definitely come back as soon as school is over!
I hugged Xiao An tightly, kissed her little cheek, then let her down and left with a reluctant heart.
I once thought I had no place in this world, but that wasn’t true. There were still loose connections between my original world and this one, and I benefited from these connections.
How to put it? Perhaps it was the feeling of existence.
And there was one more thing that bothered me. Although this world had no abnormal phenomena or anomalies, their personalities and hobbies were no different from my original world. Some abnormalities were even manifested in other forms.
For example, Xuan’er was like this.
The Xuan’er in the original world was bound by her own nature, troubled by an uncontrollable appetite.
Although this matter had been resolved perfectly through my desperate fight, it was…
After Xuan’er ate my body, her soul was completed, and the Mother Goat of Blackness that descended upon her was forcibly sent back. She no longer needed to eat corpses to survive.
Then she drank Yi Shui and recovered her memories. Naturally, Xuan’er wouldn’t be controlled or have strange ideas instilled in her. She had completely…
It could be said that she was no longer a ghoul.
But the Xuan’er in this world still suffered the same pain… How did such abnormalities become a ‘reasonable problem’ in this world and continue to exist?
Before, I had successfully used my mental suggestion to get Xuan’er to eat some food. I imagined that the situation would only get better from now on.
So… what about the others?
In this ordinary world, what would the others become?
…
Her necrophilia… If it still existed, what would it have developed into in this world?
The abnormally charming girls who once surrounded me, in this world without me, have they become more dangerous?
Just thinking about it gives me a headache.
But, they had all graduated now… Ah, no, Yu Hui was still in school. Speaking of which, we were going to be classmates.
And then there were my younger sisters.
Thinking about becoming classmates with my younger sisters soon made me feel a bit complicated.
However, in reality, Xinran and Keling were the same age as me, and even shared the same birthday, so there was no such thing as an age gap.
It seemed I was just born a few minutes earlier, which made me the older brother. But if we were to count meticulously, it was hard to say who was the boss.
However, Xinran and Keling both considered themselves younger sisters, and over time, I got used to the identity of an older brother.
In fact, I was more suited to being an older brother. After all, I looked more mature, and my personality was like this…
Ah, speaking of which, my father in this world had already moved overseas. So Keling and Xinran wouldn’t be in this school either.
Hoo, that’s good too. It saves us the awkwardness of meeting.
By the time I reached the top of the slope, the bell had just rung. But I wasn’t in a hurry because, as a transfer student, I had to enter the classroom with my homeroom teacher.
Walking into the familiar school, I headed straight for the academic affairs office. In the corridor, I encountered the “adult-like” Teacher Xiaozhen.
I had seen teachers who looked like mature women before. However, the one I saw during the summer vacation was a different incarnation… The one in front of me now was the Teacher Xiaozhen I knew.
It was a bit strange not to see her in her loli form.
…SF Light Novel
“Hm? A transfer student?”
“Yes, I’m a transfer student.”
“… I was just about to come to the entrance to pick you up.”
“Uh, I remembered when I came to sign up a few days ago.”
“Oh? You seem to have a good memory. Hehe, I like students with good memories~ Come with me, then. You’ll be in my class from now on. Oh, right, I haven’t told you yet. I’m the homeroom teacher for class 3-3, Ke Xiaozhen. Just call me Teacher Xiaozhen.”
“Okay, Teacher Xiaozhen.”
“Hm? You say it quite smoothly.”
“Cough… well, I’m naturally good at striking up conversations.”
It seems I can’t be too casual…
Following Teacher Xiaozhen to the door of class 3-3, she told me to wait at the door and went into the classroom first.
I took the opportunity to scan the classroom… I basically didn’t recognize anyone. Yu Hui didn’t seem to be in this class either.
Good, it looks like my school life won’t be too… Hmm?!
It’s Keling!
Why is she here! Didn’t they move abroad?!
Damn it, Zi’ai and I look very similar. If she sees my face, she’ll definitely notice something is wrong!
At this moment, I heard Teacher Xiaozhen say towards me.
“Transfer student, please come in.”
…There’s no other way!
Under Teacher Xiaozhen’s strange gaze, I messed up my hair with my hands, rubbed my cheeks hard, and let my bangs cover my eyes before walking into the classroom.
Then, under everyone’s gaze, I wrote my name on the blackboard, put on a contorted smile, and said in a high-pitched voice.
“Ah! Hello everyone~ My name is Juncheng An~ I love making friends the most~ My goal is to make one hundred friends before graduation! Please take care of me!”
Internally, I spat out a mouthful of old blood.
My character design is completely ruined.
At this moment, I felt like I had become a⑨.
