Xuanxuan, bad!

Being taken care of like a little kid by a red-haired loli?!
This was just too embarrassing!
`(*>﹏<*)′

Lin Yuxuan’s face was bright red—
partly from the spice,
mostly from the shame.

“If you liked my food, can you come here for lunch every day?”

Mu Yue looked up with golden eyes full of hope.

Even though she was the one offering free food,
she looked like she was the one begging for something.

Such a kind, gentle girl—her pleading gaze made Yuxuan’s heart race.

“I’m the one who should be asking for favors, not the other way around~”

Yuxuan mumbled, flustered.

She wasn’t used to dealing with such sweet, warm-hearted girls.

Even though *she* was the one mooching off *Mu Yue*,
it felt like Mu Yue was the one begging for her presence.

Was this just her natural angelic instinct?

So pure… so gentle…

“No problem~ But in the future, I’m planning to start a food channel. I’ll need someone to help film.”

“That sounds great! If you ever need help, just let me know.”

So the real world was actually starting to mirror the simulation?

Looks like the simulator *did* have some predictive value after all.

Meanwhile, Mu Yue was thinking:

She agreed so easily? This must be fate.
My dream really wasn’t just a dream…
If I follow its guidance, I’ll definitely win!

Mu Yue gave herself a mental pep talk.

“Alright then, Xuanxuan~ I’ll call you when I need you.”

“You don’t have to call me Xuanxuan, you know~ Haha, it’s making me blush. I’m not your senior anyway~”

Yuxuan chuckled.

“Then… can I just call you Xuanxuan? Is that okay…?”

Mu Yue gave her a look like a lost puppy—
so afraid of being rejected.

“Of course! That’s what my friends call me.”

Yuxuan smiled.

After eating her lunch, she figured she should be extra polite.

That sentence carried a hidden meaning:
“My friends all call me that. So now that we’re friends, you can too.”

Girls are sensitive to subtle shifts in tone—
this small exchange made the mood feel warm and close.

She accepted Mu Yue’s kindness,
and gave some back in return.

“Xuanxuan, let’s exchange contacts~”

“Sure~”

Yuxuan happily agreed.

Though she wasn’t usually quick to connect with other girls,
she couldn’t resist cute ones.

The two girls added each other.

At the same time, the system notified her:

[New simulation target unlocked: Mu Yue]
[Additional simulation attempt gained.]

A pleasant surprise! Now I can simulate little angel Mu Yue too~

The simulator’s rule seemed to be:
you can only simulate someone after meeting them in real life.

“Alright then, Mu Yue. See you tomorrow. Time to head back to class.”

“See you, Xuanxuan~” The petite girl beamed.

Yuxuan could practically see a glowing halo above her head.

Ahh… Saint Mu Yue~

After leaving the cooking club, she walked alone through the crowded hallway.

Anime always made school life look peaceful—
empty hallways, quiet classrooms, no one in sight.

But that was just budget cuts—
reality was far noisier.

Couples blocked the way, hand in hand.
The corridor was packed with students—
it took effort just to squeeze past.

Back in the classroom, she found Tang Yawen napping at her desk.

Idiot Wenwen! If you hadn’t vanished at lunch, I wouldn’t have had to rely on other girls for food!

Still flustered from earlier, Yuxuan decided to tease her a little.

“Xie Liting~ Can we swap seats before bio class? Just for today?”

“No problem, Xuanxuan~” Xie Liting agreed cheerfully.

Yuxuan grabbed her bag and moved to the last row—right beside Tang Yawen.

A mischievous glint flickered in Liting’s eyes.

Hmm? Something’s going on here…

The bell rang.
First class of the afternoon—biology.

The bell startled Tang Yawen awake.

When she turned and saw Yuxuan sitting beside her, her face froze in shock.

Yuxuan grinned.

“Teacher Wenwen~ Good afternoon~”

“Waaa~”

Wenwen flinched like a startled cat.

Just hearing that name in public made the socially anxious girl hide her face in her arms.

“Please don’t say that in front of others…”

“Teacher Wenwen~”

“Nooooo!”

Tang Yawen curled up like a scared kitten, retreating into the corner of her desk.

That’s the only place where she felt safe.

Some classmates turned at the sound of her whimper.
Their gazes felt like heat rays,
melting the jelly-like girl into a puddle.

Yuxuan barely held back a laugh.

Wenwen was just too cute~
A simple greeting made her this flustered!

Once they got closer…
she’d probably explode from embarrassment~
Hahahahaha~

The class settled down as the biology teacher arrived late as usual.

“I had a bit of a problem on the way—just open your exercise book to page 59…”

After a while, Tang Yawen noticed everyone was focused on their work.
No one was watching her anymore.

She stole a shy glance at Yuxuan.

Huh? Why is Xuanxuan sitting next to me? Is this a dream?!

Yuxuan caught her peeking.

Their eyes met.

Tang Yawen immediately looked away.

Lin Yuxuan: ?

Wait… is she avoiding me?

Yuxuan tried looking again.
And again.

Each time, Tang Yawen quickly turned away.

Yup. She’s definitely avoiding me.
Didn’t even do this before lunch…
What did I do?!

Tang Yawen realized she had no escape—
the wall was behind her now, no more places to hide.

When in doubt…
nap first!

She decided to hide like an ostrich again—
burying her head in her arms.

Lin Yuxuan: So she’s going full ostrich mode… Not this time, Wenwen.

She had to find out why Wenwen was avoiding her—
otherwise, Wenwen might vanish again,
just like in the simulation.

She decided to wait—
until Wenwen fell asleep at her desk.

Then she’d give her a little surprise…