The call to Chu Xin seemed to be from… Shimizuma. Didn’t their interactions seem a bit too frequent?
Ji Yue Xuan pondered this as she watched Chu Xin hang up the phone. She actually disliked things that were uncontrollable or unpredictable, and the naturally ditzy class president qualified. However, since she couldn’t predict her next move, Ji Yue Xuan hadn’t categorized her yet.
But now, she had to pay attention to this ‘overly stable’ class president.
Among the whispers, Ji Yue Xuan caught the phrase ‘this morning’s incident,’ pretending not to hear it, yet it still nagged at her mind.
But she couldn’t ask now; it would reveal her hidden, obsessive… affection.
Unsure if Chu Xin could accept it, she planned to probe slowly or let Chu Xin accept it gradually.
Moreover, Chu Xin’s words about ‘taking responsibility’ made her happy, knowing his intentions, but others might think differently… like Chu Xin’s sister, Su Jin, or their neighbor, Quan Zhu Meng.
These two were the most frequent visitors during her weekend mornings in Chu Xin’s room, and they posed the highest danger.
However, she couldn’t guarantee others didn’t share the same thoughts.
After hanging up, Chu Xin sighed and looked at Ji Yue Xuan with a tentative smile. ‘So… I’ll go then?’
Ji Yue Xuan placed her hands on Chu Xin’s, responding with a ‘understanding’ smile. ‘Of course, your homeroom teacher isn’t an easy person to deal with…’
Among the school’s nuns, she was like a head maid and a teacher, making things a bit troublesome.
Chu Xin breathed a sigh of relief, grateful not to be kept any longer. But he added, ‘Yue Xuan, you should go too. Skipping class without a reason will be hard to explain to your teacher…’
Ji Yue Xuan nodded with a smile, but made no move to leave.
Chu Xin sighed, realizing this was inevitable. She often collaborated with him to skip class, and the two would go out together.
But he had always refused, citing the severe consequences if caught.
This time, it seemed like his previous refusals had built up, and now that they were a couple, everything was coming to a head.
He spoke up, ‘Well, not every reason is acceptable…’
Chu Xin didn’t mind her not letting him leave, understanding her desire to spend more time with him. Though it seemed unreasonable, he took it as a playful flirt between lovers.
Ji Yue Xuan smiled and clapped her hands. ‘You’re still the brother I knew, now my darling. You understand me so well. But I’m not using this to manipulate you. I’m still upset about earlier, so… you have to come with me to school tomorrow!’
Chu Xin was taken aback. He thought it would be an unreasonable request, but they had never gone to school together before. The reason was simple: they lived in different districts. Although the subway only took fifteen minutes, they weren’t in the same area.
The Su family lived in Linxia District, while Ji Yue Xuan’s home was on the outskirts of Tinglin District.
Chu Xin recalled that Ji Yue Xuan was usually driven to school by her family’s taciturn maid.
Seeing Ji Yue Xuan’s eager expression, Chu Xin stopped thinking and nodded. ‘Okay, it’s just a matter of waking up early.’
Ji Yue Xuan stood up, bowed to Chu Xin, and happily said, ‘Then it’s settled, darling. We’ll go to school together tomorrow, and… don’t forget, we’ll return together in the afternoon…’
Looking at Ji Yue Xuan with her golden hair rustling in the breeze, Chu Xin nodded dumbly.
Ji Yue Xuan suddenly blushed, covering her skirt. ‘You’re so naughty, darling, trying to peek…’
Chu Xin stood up quickly, protesting, ‘I wasn’t—’
But realizing she was laughing and walking away, he sighed, watching her leave. ‘She’s still the same…’
But he had to admit, Ji Yue Xuan looked great in her uniform, as if it was tailor-made for her.
The green-edged short-sleeved shirt complemented her figure perfectly, and the plaid skirt hugged her curves, enhancing her allure.
She wore small leather shoes and knee-high socks, accentuating her already slender legs.
The words ‘youthful and vibrant’ perfectly described her. For some reason, Chu Xin found Ji Yue Xuan, dressed in the iconic Maria Academy uniform, strangely alluring.
Chu Xin quickly dispelled his thoughts, walking toward the classroom building with a fluttering heart.
Chu Xin’s path wasn’t the same as Ji Yue Xuan’s. The classroom building was shaped like a T, with two entrances and two staircases for teachers and students.
Chu Xin’s class was in the far west, while Ji Yue Xuan’s was in the east.
Plus, he didn’t want others to see him.
At the classroom door, Chu Xin took a deep breath and quietly opened the back door, intending to slip in unnoticed.
But as soon as he stepped in, the already quiet classroom became even quieter, and twenty-some pairs of eyes turned to stare at him, followed by whispers.
Chu Xin stood up awkwardly and called out to the lectern, ‘Reporting!’
The person at the lectern wasn’t Tina, his homeroom teacher, but Shimizuma, writing something on the blackboard. She stopped and bowed, smiling brightly. ‘Ah… good morning, Chu Xin.’
Chu Xin was stunned, realizing his homeroom teacher wasn’t there. He felt a wave of relief.
Thinking the terrifying woman had left, he turned to his seat.
A girl in the back row kindly pointed to his seat and whispered, ‘Experiment student, check your seat first.’
Chu Xin followed her gaze and saw Tina propped up on her cheek, sitting on his chair, with a mysterious smile directed at him.
She wasn’t wearing her nun’s veil, and her silver hair cascaded naturally. She still wore the nun’s habit they had seen in the subway, with black and white colors, and a slit reaching her hips, seemingly without shorts underneath.
Her exposed thighs were accentuated by rare white lace stockings, giving them a beautiful and seductive appearance, like a wrapped delicacy waiting to be unraveled and savored.
And he seemed to recall that lace stockings were known for their smooth touch…
This time, Tina’s black high heels were properly worn, but she still crossed her legs, creating an irresistible urge to look between them, offering only a tantalizing glimpse, enough to make one want more, but only revealing smooth, white thighs.
But perhaps this was enough…
Seeing Chu Xin notice her, Tina maintained her mysterious smile and murmured, ‘Oh, isn’t this our noble experiment student? What wind brings you here? You remember to look at me now, do you? I’m still in your eyes, aren’t I?’