Confessions and Corruption

Chu Xin’s mind went blank the moment he heard those words. Feeling the warmth of Ji Yue Xuan’s body, the unique, ethereal aura of the golden-haired girl mingled with a strange yet intoxicating emotion that fiercely assaulted the weakest part of Chu Xin’s nerves. The last shred of his sanity was about to shatter. How could the youthful, blood-pumping Chu Xin endure the teasing, yet heartfelt words of the girl?

Like the purest spring water flowing through his veins, or the first gentle breeze of spring touching his skin, Chu Xin wondered, ‘Could the goodwill points in the Gal Game Simulator be real?’ In that world, no matter how hard Chu Xin tried to distance himself from Ji Yue Xuan, or escape the ‘cow’ ending, or lower her goodwill, it remained at maximum. This special case was discovered only after several simulations. Chu Xin initially thought it was due to his own efforts, but after the second and third simulations, the goodwill remained full. Moreover, there was no specific value for the goodwill; even if Chu Xin did something in the simulator that should have drained it completely, it stayed full. Perhaps… Ji Yue Xuan’s goodwill towards him was immeasurable.

After his final simulation, he and Ji Yue Xuan became ‘good brothers.’

No… what does the corruption in the simulator mean?

Such thoughts pulled him back to reality. Gazing at the girl’s ruby-red lips so close to his, he suddenly became lucid. Yes, even if they were ‘good brothers’ now, she was still the blonde-haired heroine of the original story. After accepting the fact of his reincarnation, his first goal was to determine if he could truly accept this. Chu Xin didn’t know, and besides, Ji Yue Xuan hadn’t truly expressed her feelings. What if this was just like before… just teasing him?

Ji Yue Xuan’s face turned crimson, the queen of the school unexpectedly pure, yet she refused to back down, her nose almost touching Chu Xin’s. She waited for Chu Xin’s response or simply enjoyed the intimate contact.

At this moment, the feeling was more intense than waking up on a weekend morning to find Chu Xin sleeping peacefully, with her nestled in his embrace, feeling his breath. Her feelings were even more unsettling. She wasn’t usually an early riser, but she willingly woke up for Chu Xin, just for those quiet morning moments.

Yes, she liked him, not just for his appearance and toned body, but also for his aloofness, his flaws, and everything about him!

But at that moment, Chu Xin looked away from her azure eyes, turning his face slightly to avoid her gaze.

Ji Yue Xuan felt something was amiss. What was wrong? Had she done something wrong? Why did Chu Xin avoid her gaze, even though she held him in her arms? In an instant, she felt him slip away.

As she attempted to speak, Chu Xin escaped her embrace, sitting beside her, and shook his head slightly.

Ji Yue Xuan suddenly lowered her head, her body trembling. Was it true? Chu Xin thought she was laughing at him for teasing him. But the next second, Ji Yue Xuan lifted her head, her blue eyes now shrouded in a layer of frost. Her voice trembled as she asked, ‘Is it… something I did wrong? We’re so close, but why do I feel like you dislike me…’

Chu Xin panicked, looking at her exquisite face, and blurted out, ‘No… I don’t dislike you.’

‘Then… why do you deliberately avoid me?’ Ji Yue Xuan asked, her usual boldness replaced with caution.

Chu Xin fell silent. He didn’t know why he took all her words as jokes. Was it because she often spoke that way? Was it because he knew her role in the original story? No… it was because he lacked the courage to be with a school goddess, someone even the gods favored.

Because of this, he even pretended not to notice that Ji Yue Xuan was just feigning interest in the game. But hadn’t the plot changed? Why did he still cling to the original story, afraid of the halo surrounding her?

He took a deep breath, about to say something, when his phone on the bedside table vibrated.

The simulator opened silently.

[Player Chu Xin’s feelings confirmed.]

[Simulator upgrading… 10%… 20%… 50%… 100%.]

[Upgrade complete. Changed to an auxiliary cheat type, named ‘Daily Life with the Blonde Girl Who Has No Dating Experience.’]

There was also a small line of text: ‘Uncertain factors present, cannot be eliminated.’

Chu Xin, oblivious, felt his body tremble for some reason. He closed his eyes and leaned towards Ji Yue Xuan.

20 cm… 10 cm…

Just as their lips were about to meet, a loud ‘bang’ echoed through the room as the door flew open.

The two froze, flustered, like high school students caught by a teacher. When embarrassed, people always pretend to be busy.

Chu Xin instinctively started making the bed, and Ji Yue Xuan resumed her game, occasionally stealing glances at him.

Their flushed ears betrayed the reality of the situation.

Just then, a cold voice cut through the air, ‘Pen, I need a pen for studying.’

Chu Xin looked towards the door and saw a girl with thick-rimmed glasses standing there. Despite the glasses, her refined features and cold aura were undeniable. Her ample figure in a short-sleeved top made one want to bury their face in her cleavage. But her expression was stern, fixed on Chu Xin.

This was Chu Xin’s academic prodigy younger sister, Su Jin, another heroine from the original story, though with a different appearance. Before meeting the blonde-haired girl, Su Jin had a brother-sister relationship with Chu Xin, tinged with love.

Seeing Chu Xin’s lack of response, she ignored Ji Yue Xuan in the room and continued, ‘Give me a pen, I need one for my practice problems.’

Chu Xin finally reacted, ‘Ah… sure, I’ll get it for you. But next time, can you please knock first?’

Su Jin didn’t respond, just glanced at Ji Yue Xuan before fixing her gaze on Chu Xin again.

Chu Xin, unaware of her actions, handed her a pen, and she left, casting one more look at Chu Xin and Ji Yue Xuan before exiting.

Chu Xin and Ji Yue Xuan both sighed in relief, but their faces turned red again, the atmosphere growing increasingly awkward.

Chu Xin’s resolve had crumbled, and he pretended to be casual as he got out of bed, avoiding Ji Yue Xuan’s gaze. ‘I’ll go freshen up,’ he muttered.

Ji Yue Xuan seemed lost in thought, merely nodding softly.

…

Back in her room, Su Jin’s expression darkened. That… woman actually confessed to… her beloved brother? Despite her warnings, she still approached her brother, the one she admired and wished to merge with?

Su Jin looked at her computer, where a live feed of Chu Xin’s room played. It was a miniature camera she had set up during his absence.

She watched as Ji Yue Xuan played games in her brother’s room, her expression twisted with rage. Lying on her bed, she clutched a photo of Chu Xin, her face contorted as her twisted feelings erupted.

He’s mine, always mine. I’m the one who’s been watching him. Why, why, why, why, why can you be so casual around my brother, spend the whole day in his room?! You’re the outsider!

Kill her, kill her, only then can my brother return to me.

But another voice in her head warned her that even if Ji Yue Xuan died, Chu Xin wouldn’t love her.

As she reached for a pencil to vent her frustration, her phone, which had a photo of Chu Xin as the wallpaper, buzzed. She opened it instinctively and saw an unfamiliar app called ‘Hypnosis APP.’

She wasn’t surprised, reading the app’s features with a light laugh.

‘Ha. Now, brother, you can’t escape. You’ll be my caged bird, forever mine~’