Alezno’s Dilemma

Alezno felt nauseated by the intrusion on her time.

Wasn’t their interaction merely a means to reach another version of herself?

Previous lives shouldn’t interfere with her current one! It’s annoying!

She hadn’t planned to contact Mo Linyu, but recently, she was caught red-handed stealing and couldn’t escape. The police caught her.

Although the amount wasn’t large, she ended up having to compensate and endure a lecture. Naturally, her family found out about the theft.

This time, she faced a scolding at home, but the conversation quickly turned to her lack of friends at school.

Her parents, who appeared to be disappointed, were actually filled with utilitarian thoughts.

Alezno hated her family and the powerlessness she felt.

But making friends at Saint Mary’s Academy wasn’t so easy?

It’s not like she didn’t know where she was. These young ladies were all sharp, skilled at forming cliques, and had a keen sense of social dynamics. Trying to make friends with ulterior motives was bound to fail.

Although her hands weren’t always clean, she wasn’t skilled at acting.

In the end, she was forced to approach Mo Linyu for her own gain.

A forced, somewhat flattering smile appeared on her face as she said, “Uh, the experiential students can go to the gym to get their uniforms. There are changing rooms there too… I’ll, I’ll show you the way.”

Li Yue placed her hand on Alezno’s head, running her fingers through the blue hair.

“This girl, why is she stumbling over her words today?”

But Alezno waved her hand to push her away, exclaiming, “Don’t touch my head! You’re treating me like a kid!”

“Ah? But you look like one with that height!”

“We’re not familiar enough for you to touch my head!”

“Huh? Then consider it an advance, we’ll get there eventually.”

“I’m not interested in you…” Alezno mumbled under her breath.

In essence, she only wanted to get close to Mo Linyu, and in this situation, this blonde troublemaker was just in the way. Yet, Miss Mo had arranged for her to pose with Alezno…

What kind of lady is she? She doesn’t look like one!

If she were knocked out, she might pass for one, but as soon as she moves, she’s just a monkey!

Yep, a still lady.

Alezno’s intense internal thoughts were reflected in her outward demeanor, making her appear cowardly.

She shrank her neck and led the two to the gym. The air conditioning in the gym, turned on for the smooth running of the experiential activity, allowed Li Yue and Mo Linyu to breathe a sigh of relief.

Especially when they were sweating, the excess heat in their bodies dissipated quickly, restoring their rosy complexions to normal. Surprisingly, Alezno, who was dressed the most, hadn’t sweated much.

Li Yue exhaled, “Wow, I feel like I’m back from the dead.”

“So, let’s go get the uniforms… Hmm, why do they all feel like old ones?”

Although Mo Linyu referred to them as old uniforms, they were actually quite clean. Still, it was obvious they were secondhand, which is why she called them old.

But a female student with a single-eye bangs, responsible for distributing the uniforms, retorted, “Hey, they’re just experiential students for a day, not guaranteed to enroll. Giving new uniforms to everyone would be too extravagant, don’t you think?”

Although her words were a bit blunt, they made sense, and Mo Linyu simply nodded.

“You’re right, I didn’t think of that.”

“Besides, there are so many adults who come to borrow uniforms and pose around the school for photos, thinking they can become influencers. It’s ridiculous.”

The girl glanced at Mo Linyu’s back, noticing Alezno, and asked, “Huh? Are you friends with that little one?”

“Uh—”

Alezno hadn’t expected to be recognized and shrunk back.

“I suggest you be careful, or maybe you’re cut from the same cloth as her?”

“Huh?”

Mo Linyu raised an eyebrow, “We were invited by the little one to participate in the experiential day, but from your tone, it seems she doesn’t have a good reputation here?”

Mo Linyu asked directly.

Alezno immediately turned to run, but Li Yue grabbed her by the back of her neck. Alezno’s shoes left skid marks on the floor, but she couldn’t escape Li Yue’s grip.

“Behave, we know all about you, so there’s no need to worry about what we might hear.”

The girl with the single-eye bangs smirked.

“Looks like you really don’t know. This girl is extremely calculating, always trying to get close to students from wealthy families. She’s from a… ordinary family, so her motives are clear, right?”

The girl standing behind Mo Linyu raised an eyebrow. This girl had almost called her a plebeian?

It seemed her family had some wealth, and she was a proud, assertive type, more of a ‘prince’ figure in the all-girls school, probably quite popular?

“Who is she?”

Li Yue pulled Alezno closer, wrapping an arm around her neck. Due to Alezno’s stooped posture, Li Yue found it hard to get a good grip.

Alezno kept her head down, avoiding eye contact, and quietly introduced, “Pan Qi, the student council president of Saint Mary’s Girls’ Academy… When you say her name, make sure to pronounce it correctly, or she’ll get mad.”

“Huh?”

Li Yue thought for a moment, “Pan Chi… oh, panties?”

A lethal glare immediately shot her way.

“Y-you did that on purpose, didn’t you?”

This time, Alezno completely shrank, her body even seeming to reduce by about thirty percent.

However, Mo Linyu stepped in front of the cold stare, her smiling face blocking it.

“Cough, Pan Qi is the student council president? She even personally handles uniform distribution, you’re really dedicated~”

“Uh? No, it’s just handing out uniforms, and there aren’t many people around during the summer.”

Mo Linyu continued, “Actually, we know about her situation, so we came to help. Of course, we’ll try to get her to improve her minor flaws!”

Pan Qi raised the unobstructed half of her eyebrow, “Know her situation? What do you mean?”

Mo Linyu sighed, looking troubled, “Her family situation is a bit complicated, but she doesn’t really want to do those things. If she’s forcing herself, it’s because she’s under pressure. She’s just a victim.”

With just a few words, Mo Linyu had subtly conveyed Alezno’s situation to the other girl, who looked a bit surprised.

“I see, I didn’t consider that.”

She adjusted her single-eye bangs, saying, “Well, let’s get back to the uniforms.”

But she looked at Mo Linyu’s chest with some difficulty.

“Let me find something that fits you.”

“Oh, it’s not for me~”

Mo Linyu stepped back, placing a hand on Li Yue’s shoulder, and pushed her forward.

“It’s for her!”

“…Huh?”