Part 2: Where Did All the Disappeared Affection Go – Part 3
I never expected that after living for so long, I would still have moments that make me so excited. My heart is pounding like crazy, as if it’s proof of my continued existence. Perhaps? Anyway, being able to see Ji Lianbing again has filled me with a thousand emotions. I activated Thought Acceleration, an ability I haven’t used in a long time, at this very moment.
It’s been so long. During that excessively long waiting period, my thoughts often slowed down or even stagnated – centuries passed in an instant. But now my thoughts are accelerating purely because I instinctively wanted to gaze at Lianbing for a little longer, and my emotions are growing more intense. I really want to hold her in my arms. However, with everyone watching, this is clearly not the right time for such actions.
So, I deactivated Thought Acceleration and stepped aside, clearing the doorway. She, wearing her usual smile mask, appeared gentle and elegant as she walked into the classroom, standing beside me at the entrance. Teacher Xiaozhen blinked, as if witnessing a rare spectacle, and said to Lianbing, “Hoh? Let’s not even mention Juncheng. It’s quite unusual for you, Ji Lianbing, to be late too.”
Why is it okay to not mention me… Is my character set to be a habitual latecomer? When I was still attending school, I had perfect attendance. I never skipped, left early, or was late even once— oh, wait, I think there was that one time I was late because that idiot Li Nai dragged me into trouble. Speaking of which, is Li Nai in this class too?
Before I could even start looking for Li Nai, I heard Lianbing say, “Heh heh, things in life are always so… And actually, I was on time. If this person hadn’t blocked the doorway, I would have already walked in.” She directly threw the blame onto me. Is it my fault? Teacher Xiaozhen glanced at me a couple of times, her expression one of slight confusion and distress. After folding her arms and pondering for a moment, she made her judgment: “Never mind, I won’t mark you two as late this time. You two can head back to your seats.” Lianbing reacted faster than me, giving a polite 30-degree bow before heading to her seat. I mimicked Lianbing’s bow and thanked her, “Thank you, Teacher.”
Next, I was about to return to my seat… Hmm? There are two empty seats in the classroom. However, neither of these empty seats is my original one. My former seat in the second-to-last row by the window is already occupied by Li Nai, who is now propping her chin with her hand and yawning while looking outside. Lianbing is still in her usual spot by the window in the last row. Beside her, the person with their head buried in their arms, seemingly asleep, is…
It’s really good to see you all again. Just as Jiuyuan said, coming to school is a good opportunity to see you— Ah, this is not the time for contemplation. I need to return to my seat, but there are two empty seats. One is in the third-to-last row by the window, which used to be Xue Qing’s seat, and the other is Xuan’er’s seat. Both lolis are not in the classroom at this moment. Actually, by age, they’ve already outgrown being lolis, but Xue Qing is the same age as us, so perhaps she has transformed into an adult form now. But Li Nai, who should be five years older than me, is currently in the classroom. …I can’t figure it out. Perhaps something has changed there.
“Classmate Juncheng? What are you spacing out about? Morning reading has already started.” “Ah, okay, I’m heading back to my seat now.” Anyway, one of the empty seats must be mine. Since Ling altered my identity from the world’s perspective, I am now a student in Class Three, Year Three, so there must have been a seat created for me out of nowhere. Of course, in the eyes of others, that seat has always been there, and I have always been a student in this class, not a transfer student. My existence will be completely rationalized.
I thought about it for a moment and decided to walk towards Xuan’er’s seat. After all, Xue Qing is closer to our age, but Xuan’er is from the old era. I don’t know what she’s been transformed into in this world. Xiao An is also like that. I didn’t see Xiao An when I got home yesterday, which means Xiao An’s situation has also changed. Oh dear, I should have investigated everyone’s whereabouts earlier. “Classmate Juncheng? Where are you going? That’s not your seat?” “Eh? Ah— Sorry, I’m a bit dazed from sleep.” “Honestly! Teacher Xiaozhen said not to play games at night anymore, right! The college entrance examination is approaching, so you need to pull yourself together!” “Yes, yes. (；´Д`)”
Xuan’er’s seat is not my seat… Is Xue Qing’s seat my seat? Then whose seat is Xuan’er’s? Is it Xuan’er’s own? Just as I was thinking this, another voice came from the classroom doorway. The voice was cold, like a soulless machine. “Excuse me, I’m late.” I turned my head towards the door and almost cried out when I saw that familiar figure. Sekai-chan?! Her expression and attitude were undoubtedly those of Sekai-chan. But didn’t Ling say she was going to be the nurse? Why is she suddenly a student again? “Oh, classmate Lou Yi. I didn’t expect you to come to school… Has your condition improved?” “It’s fine now.” Lou Yi? Who is that? SF Light Novel. Is that Sekai-chan’s name? Did she name Sekai-chan Lou Yi because she herself is Lou Ling? Sekai-chan… No, it’s Lou Yi-chan. Without even looking at me, she silently walked to her seat, which was the original seat of Xuan’er that I had mistakenly thought was mine. This seat is Lou Yi’s?
Then, two seats have appeared out of nowhere in this class. As for where Xue Qing and Xuan’er have gone? Maybe… they’re still elementary school students? Things seem to be getting complicated. With many questions, I returned to my “new seat.” Coincidentally, Li Nai, who was in the seat behind me, turned her head and saw me. She cheerfully patted my shoulder and said, “Oh! Isn’t this Juncheng! Long time no see!” Huh? Why is she so cheerful? Although she does give off a Li Nai vibe, something is not right.
There’s no Zombie Virus anymore, the root cause that made her brain go haywire is gone, so why does she still seem like this? “Long time no see… It has been a long time.” It has indeed been a long time since I’ve seen Li Nai in this state. Could she be faking it? Seeing my contemplative expression, Li Nai pouted and said boredly, “Why are you so cold to me? Aren’t we good screw buddies?” This drew sideways glances from nearby classmates, and I suppressed my urge to retort. This mouthy style is definitely zombie-Li Nai. It seems that even though she’s no longer a zombie, her zombie-like, regretful brain has remained, and it’s now in charge. “You guys over there, stop fooling around! Li Nai, as the class monitor, you should set an example. Don’t start the ruckus!” “Yes~ Teacher Xiaozhen~ You’re so cute~” “….Cute? If I’m cute, why doesn’t anyone want to marry me…?” It seems Teacher Xiaozhen is troubled by the body-shape issues in this world. “Who says that! I’ll marry you, Teacher Xiaozhen!” The person who could say something so heroic is, naturally, Si Peisi, who was once known as the Hero of Another World.
However, Teacher Xiaozhen didn’t even need to voice her refusal, as some of the other female classmates were already throwing daggers at his chest, “….Lily…..” “Pervert…” “Who’s going to call the police?” “How disgusting, being in the same class as this kind of person is unbearable.” Book SFA. It has already turned to dust. A burst of laughter filled the classroom. SF Light Novel. Tsk tsk, how pitiful. It seems that even though the abnormality is gone, the class’s atmosphere hasn’t changed; it’s still very lively. Although I have many unresolved questions now, I can’t rush them. I’ll resolve them one by one. For now, I’ll just endure this boring class time. Well, I’m very good at this. The time of one class flies by in an instant. Back in the day, before I knew it, a whole planet disappeared. Slow down my thoughts, and the flow of time around me will speed up… In a flash, it was time for the next class.
I followed the order of events. Logically, if I saw Sekai-chan, I shouldn’t be seeing Ling. However, when I opened the door to the infirmary, I saw Ling wearing a skirt, a turtleneck sweater, and a white lab coat. “Hoh, coming to me before going to reconcile with your old flame? Can I assume my place in your heart is higher than hers?” “As I suspected… I say, did you separate Sekai-chan?” “It’s not exactly a separation; I just provided her with a body too. Her setting is that she’s the twin sister of the beautiful nurse, a sickly girl named Lou Yi, relying on the character ‘Yi.’ Due to constant hospitalization, she was taciturn and not good at communicating with people. She was discharged recently. How about it?” Isn’t this your old setting, directly applied to Sekai-chan? “No, the problem is, if you two appear at the same time, who will control fate? Are you going to break the world yourselves?” “Don’t worry, dual-tasking.” “Dual-tasking? It’s not that simple.” …Jie… No, I should call her Lou Yi now. Lou Yi is very good at this. Her current calculation speed is enough to handle most causal laws. I just need to assist from the side. “Is it really okay?” “Probably okay.”
As the world itself, you guys are too casual! We dwellers of this world are about to cry! “Mainly, I want her to experience student life. Environment is a huge factor in influencing a person. Perhaps in school, she can become more human-like.” “I see.” With that reason, I really can’t refuse. “Also, about what I said this morning… I thought about it, and it’s indeed not…” “It’s that… Ah, that…” I still didn’t understand and tilted my head to ask, “What is ‘that’?” “It’s… You’re mine, truly! Don’t make me say it! Play.” Ling just started and blushed intensely, then gave me a punch to the liver. I clutched my abdomen and suddenly realized. “Oh, oh, that.” It was that cheesy pickup line I had uttered that morning. “—You are mine. The world belongs only to me. No other man is allowed to touch you.” “…I thought about it, and you do have a point… If I lend my body to Lou Yi for her to use as she pleases… You don’t— So, that…” No need to go on. I want to… “Teacher, you’re too cute, I want to hug you.” “Eh? Wait, —. This is school, you know—.” Oh, here it comes, the famous line. “Didn’t you just take on the role of a teacher to play teacher-student roleplay at school? This is exactly what you wanted, right?” “….Pervert! Pervert!” Even while calling me a pervert, her actions showed no sign of refusal. Ah, really, why is she so cute? Ling, you’re amazing. These long legs wrapped in black stockings are truly amazing. I’m going to enjoy you thoroughly.
Just as I was about to type the ellipsis as usual, but only managed to type three dots… the infirmary door was pushed open. It’s during class time. Yet, someone has entered. The person who entered is Yu Hui. Yu Hui is silent. ……., ….. , Zero and I are also silent. Silence envelops the entire scene. I had already pushed Zero onto the infirmary desk, and Yu Hui walked in at that exact moment…. Isn’t this too coincidental? Didn’t you say you control fate? Is this your— …Gone.
