Chapter 69: Unchanged
Female Lead?
What do you mean? Are you declaring that I am your Female Lead?
No, first of all, you’re a guy, so how can you be a Female Lead? But there are those ‘Female Leads’ in bishōnen games where they draw a girl and insist she’s a boy.
In the end, can the truly romanceable characters in bishōnen games really be called Female Leads?
But I’ve heard that some bishōnen GAL Games have endings where the entire harem gets pregnant. The idea that a man can get pregnant is only possible in games… Speaking of which, if they can get pregnant, aren’t they already considered women?
Where is the line between male and female… Why am I starting to think philosophically?
Ah! Could it be that this is… philosophy!
“You really have a wild imagination, where did your thoughts wander off to?”
“Listen… It’s because what you said was very misleading.”
“I really have been turned into a Female Lead. Have you played GALs? You look like a total otaku, you must have played a lot!”
Don’t judge a book by its cover, although I am indeed an otaku.
But recently, my room has been occupied by some useless loli, and I’m swamped with a lot of troublesome things, so I can’t even be an otaku even if I wanted to.
Xu Jiaojiao continued to raise her index finger, a small gesture that was also very feminine. – But he was a man.
“Then, you should know what an otome game is, right?”
Even just games, in short, it’s the type of game where you play as a female and romance men, and then, just like in regular GAL Games, there are endings where you can romance all the men.
Ah! That’s your ability!”
I understood what Xu Jiaojiao was trying to say. I really had been turned into a Female Lead.
“That’s right, I’ve been ‘Female Lead-ified.’ All the men around me will be in a ‘romanced’ state and will unconditionally fall head over heels for me, regardless of whether I’m a man or not.”
“That’s truly tragic…”
If a woman had gained this ability, it might have been alright – but Xu Jiaojiao himself is a man, which makes it a human tragedy.
But in a sense, him being the Master of Destiny was inevitable.
No matter how you look at it, she looks like a woman. From her appearance to her voice to her mannerisms, no one would believe he was a man until they actually touched it.
No wonder Xu Jiaojiao so readily let me confirm with my hands. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t have believed him even if he told me.
Is this a woman born in the wrong womb, or did God make a mistake with the gender?
“Heh, so don’t think there will be a scenario where only you won’t be affected, so I’ll fall for the special you! The fact that you’re a disgusting man won’t change!”
“You’re a man yourself…”
“Yes! So, I think the most disgusting person is myself! If I were a woman, there wouldn’t be so many problems…”
“Alright,” the phase of “Why me” is over. In short, you know my ability now. The key is that I can’t control this ability, do you understand what I mean?”
“I’m constantly burning Destiny Power…”
“That’s right. If it continues like this, I won’t live past three years.”
Two or three years… I didn’t expect such a thing… No, if he’s the Master of Destiny, he shouldn’t be able to use his own Destiny Power.
Is he the Chosen Witch? But he’s a man, yet he’s the Chosen Witch? Or is he the Master of Destiny and has already found a Chosen Witch?”
I don’t know… Could it be that what I touched was fake?
“In short, I’m just using you. I’m sorry. I’m a man, so I can’t become part of your harem, heh.”
Xu Jiaojiao said with a playful smile, shrugging. He probably thought I saw him as a Chosen Witch and came with the intention of subduing him… Although, at first, I did see him as a Chosen Witch.
…Actually, with the way things are unfolding now, it’s quite good that you’re a man.
At least now I have an excuse.
If that scene just now was seen by others, I would definitely not have an easy time in the recent days. if my head were really in danger, I would just reveal that Xu Jiaojiao is a man.
Although this would also cause the misunderstanding that I like men, it’s better than losing my head.
Wow, you’ve been saying some really gay stuff since just now. Are you really gay!”
“But the fact that you’re cute is also true. Even if I’m not affected by your ability, I’d still think you’re a girl.”
Xu Jiaojiao froze for a moment, then lowered his head dejectedly.
“Am I the one who’s not normal…?”
damn it, I involuntarily want to comfort him. Am I really not affected?
I couldn’t stand it and forcefully pushed his head down, messing up his hair and yelling.
“As a man, don’t show such a weak side! Toughen up!”
“What the hell! What are you doing! Getting hard for you? That’s sick!”
Who said I wanted you to get hard!
Xu Jiaojiao angrily threw a punch at me, but it was too weak. Apart from having real goods, he didn’t resemble a man in any other way.
It wasn’t even a fight; it felt like I was bullying him unilaterally.
Afterward, we agreed to continue using each other, which meant continuing the act.
But he still didn’t reveal his true objective. However, it was most likely to survive.
After all, he only had three years left to live…
I brought him to the Principal’s office. The person inside was a new principal, whom I didn’t recognize, but he was very respectful to me, as if he were also part of the organization.
Xu Jiaojiao’s paperwork was quickly processed. However, he was two years younger than me. He wasn’t transferring to my class but to Class 1-1.
This relieved me. He avoided my class and my younger sisters, which was good news.
After handling these matters and returning to my class, it was already during the second period.
I approached the back door of the classroom, but before I could enter, I sensed several intense gazes. I didn’t dare to go in.
For now, I’ll call out to Lianbing. I waved at the back door. Lianbing noticed me and got up from her seat.
She said she wasn’t feeling well and walked towards me.
As soon as she came out, I grabbed her and pulled her to the stairs leading to the rooftop, where we usually eat.
“Lianbing, you… You did this on purpose, didn’t you?”
“Hehehe, I don’t know what you’re talking about, Master.”
You’re still playing dumb!
“Xu Jiaojiao is a man. Did you know that from the beginning?”
“Oh, he’s a man? My, my, I couldn’t tell at all.”
“You don’t know!”
Lianbing placed her index finger on my lips and smiled.
“Your voice is too loud, Master. book.SFA
It’s too loud.”
I might have gotten a little excited, and my voice got louder unintentionally, but the situation didn’t allow me to be calm.
Didn’t we agree to just stimulate Xinran and Keling a little? Why are all the others here too? I don’t believe this is a coincidence! It must be Lianbing’s behind-the-scenes manipulation!
“However, this way, if things develop into the worst-case scenario, Master, you’ll have an excuse. Although I don’t think it will be of much help, hehehe.”
“You’re still smiling… I feel like I’m really playing with fire this time.”
“Naturally, we are playing with fire, and we will make the fire burn even hotter.”
“I might just get burned to death…”
Lianbing shook her head slowly.
“It was I who guided them to gather there, but I just wanted to ‘test’ them. It seems that only the two younger sisters are truly ‘burning,’ and of course, this has ‘ignited’ some people, hehe.”
I don’t know what Lianbing expected, but her attitude of everything being within her control did put me at ease.
“Next, no matter who it is or what their purpose is in looking for Master, put on an indifferent act. You just need to continue pretending that you’ve fallen for Xu Jiaojiao. You can no longer flirt around carelessly like before. This includes me. This is the last time. Please don’t come looking for me actively anymore.”
When did I ever flirt around carelessly? But if it includes Lianbing, does that mean I can’t discuss things with her anymore?
“Uh, is this really okay?”
“Don’t be soft-hearted. A moment of softness will only make things worse, hehehe.”
After some thought, I decided to continue listening to Lianbing.
It was partly a ‘broken pot, whatever’ mentality. Anyway, it was already like this, and I couldn’t think of any way to salvage the situation. Since Lianbing seemed so confident, I’d proceed according to her instructions.
“Alright, I understand.”
“Then I’ll return to the classroom first. For Master, please return to the classroom after the third period.”
“Why after the third period?”
Lianbing smiled charmingly and turned her head to me.
“Because I have some behind-the-scenes work to do here, and you coming will only get in my way.”
To be told I’ll get in the way actually hurts this Master’s feelings. SF Mu Xiaowan
“Also, I won’t be able to make your lunch for you anymore recently.
Please refuse the bento made by Younger Sister Xinran. Please take care of your meals yourself for the time being. This money is for your lunch expenses.”
“There’s no need for that. It’s just lunch.”
“Please take it. Besides lunch, there might be other places where money will be needed. And besides, it’s only a million, it’s not…
“Uh, wait! How much?”
Did I mishear? A million?!
Lianbing tilted her head. This time, it was different from the previous tilt; she looked genuinely confused.
“It’s only a million? It’s just a small amount of money.”
But where did Lianbing get this money from? I remember that after she ran away from home, the Ji Family had cut off all her funding.
“The leftover money from the wedding, I used it all to buy lottery tickets, hehehe~”
“You actually won!”
What kind of luck is this! Is this that legendary A-rank or higher Golden Rule!
“Oh, it’s just luck? And, I also borrowed the power of others… I’m just good at reading people.”
“Please go somewhere else for a while. Please return after the third period. Remember, no matter who it is, don’t be too kind. Treat them as strangers. Coldness is key, do you understand?”
Lianbing nodded, bowed to me, and left.
Not long after Lianbing left, before I could decide where to go, someone patted my back and greeted me.
I turned around and saw Yu Hui.
She looked very serious, extremely serious.
Her first sentence was full of momentum and sounded familiar.
“Lord Juncheng, there’s something wrong with your head.”
