Let’s form a lifelong band QAQ

500 Redemption Points?!

Xingyue: That means I can restore my original form right away! (✧∇✧)

Seeing that tempting number, Xingyue immediately selected A.

Xingyue: It’s about time we settle this. A loli shall not remain under someone’s shadow forever (◦`~´◦)

“Ruoxi Senior, I challenge you!” Xingyue declared, hands on her hips, pouting as she pointed a finger at Ruoxi.

“Eh?”

Ruoxi, holding the rope, blinked in confusion.

She looked as if she were wondering, “Does this little brat even realize her situation?”

But then—

“A challenge? How interesting.”

Ruoxi set the rope aside and prepared to use magic.

“Wait, wait… I didn’t mean to fight you…” Xingyue stammered.

Ruoxi: “Then what exactly are you challenging?”

Xingyue: “I challenge you to expose your deepest secrets!”

Ruoxi (blushing, covering her skirt): “You naughty little loli, what on earth are you thinking about every day?!”

Xingyue: “…Forget it, I won’t use metaphors anymore… Ahem. What I mean is—I’ve already seen right through you, Ruoxi Senior.”

Ruoxi: “Seen through me?”

Xingyue: “Exactly. Now, I’ll list every one of your rookie mistakes like a treasure catalog!”

Hearing Xingyue spout such nonsense, Ruoxi only wanted to tie the little brat up even more (annoyed)

But the fact that this girl actually claimed she had made mistakes? That piqued Ruoxi’s curiosity.

“Fine. I’ll hear you out. But let me make one thing clear—”

Ruoxi tugged the rope.
“If you dare mock me, you’re getting bound tight (｀Δ´)”

The moment Ruoxi finished speaking, a voice echoed in Xingyue’s mind.

[Confrontation phase successfully triggered!]

[Use every means at your disposal to defeat your opponent!]

[Reward for successful confrontation and resolving the other’s emotional burden: 500 Redemption Points.]

[Failure: Main quest ends. Bondage Ending unlocked.]

Xingyue: Bondage Ending?! ∑(❍ฺд❍ฺlll)

Wait, there’s actually a bad ending option?! That sounds… really bad…

“Eh, Ruoxi Senior, what are you—ahhh X﹏X”

Before Xingyue could finish,
Ruoxi suddenly stepped forward, lifted Xingyue’s shirt, and tied the rope around her tiny waist.

“Why tie me around the stomach…” Xingyue touched the rope, pouting.

“To prevent you from running away.” The other end dangled in Ruoxi’s hand.

Xingyue was now on a leash.

Which meant, if she failed…

Xingyue: Cough… calm down, calm down, Xingyue. It’s fine. I’ve gathered so much evidence these past days—I will succeed. (fake confidence)

After mentally psyching herself up, the little white-haired cutie began her confrontation with Ruoxi.

“Cough… according to my investigation, two weeks ago, a girl in your class fainted for an entire day after her birthday night because you suddenly showed up at her house with a cake.”

“That… that was supposed to be a birthday surprise!” Ruoxi scratched her head.

“Oh, so she invited you over, then? (ㅍ_ㅍ)”

“No… but she always seemed so lonely and shy. I thought she needed a friend…” Ruoxi’s voice grew quieter.

Xingyue: You don’t even have friends yourself, and you’re trying to save others? (´-﹏-`；)

“Let’s be real—maybe she likes celebrating alone? And since you two weren’t close, what you planned wasn’t a surprise—it was trauma, meow.”

Xingyue said seriously.

“But I just wanted to…” Ruoxi trailed off.

[Confrontation Progress: 25%]

Xingyue: Good! Keep the momentum going~

Xingyue quickly listed all the incidents she’d gathered—times when Ruoxi tried to help classmates, only to make things worse.

Ruoxi knew every single one was true. Her face burned with embarrassment.

****

“In summary, Ruoxi Senior, while you’re eager to help, you’re too enthusiastic. That’s why so many classmates feel awkward around you.”

Xingyue raised one finger for a mini conclusion.

“So… that’s why no one wants to be my friend?” Ruoxi bit her lip.

“Hold on, that’s just layer one.” Xingyue raised a second finger.

Ruoxi: “There’s more? (°ー°〃)”

“Second point: because you always place yourself in the role of the helper—and you help for free—to you, everyone is a ‘recipient.’ In this dynamic, your classmates feel indebted but never interact with you as equals. That’s why you can’t make friends.”

That was Xingyue’s second point.

[Confrontation Progress: 50%]

“…Is helping others wrong?”

Ruoxi protested.

“Helping isn’t wrong! But Ruoxi Senior, you don’t diagnose the problem. You blindly offer help without understanding each person’s needs. Sometimes, that only backfires.”

Xingyue shook her head.

Ruoxi: ?!

[Confrontation Progress: 75%]

Xingyue’s relentless barrage left Ruoxi speechless.

“Heh… actually, I’ve always been a bit jealous of you…” Ruoxi suddenly lowered her head and said.

“You, once the Moon, had countless stars around you. Even after I turned you into a star, you still have stars orbiting you… But the Sun is different. The Sun has always been alone—just one, isolated being…”

As she spoke, Ruoxi wiped away tears.

“…Do you seriously think that was poetic?” Xingyue didn’t know how to respond.

“Eh? It’s not poetic? I spent a whole night thinking of that!” Ruoxi blinked.

“You actually spent that long on it… Sigh, fine. I’ll humor you. (￣▽￣)~”

With that, Xingyue reached out and took Ruoxi’s hand.

“Eh?” Ruoxi flinched slightly.

“Ruoxi Senior, did you know? The Sun is never truly alone. Its light is just so bright, it hides everything around it. But in truth… the stars have always been by its side.”

Xingyue smiled gently.

“Little Xingyue…”

[Confrontation Progress: 100%]

[Congratulations! Confrontation successful!]

Just from the look in Ruoxi’s eyes, Xingyue knew she’d succeeded.

But success wasn’t enough—she had to resolve Ruoxi’s emotional burden.

Xingyue: I’ll be restoring my original form soon anyway… might as well say goodbye on a good note.

Resolving her heart’s knot—call it a farewell gift. (´▽｀)

Can’t help it. Xingyue may be a villain, but she’s a kind one. (ฅ´ω`ฅ)

“Ruoxi Senior, what if I told you I have a plan—where you can help others without fear of hurting them, actually reach those in need, and not exhaust yourself? Would you be willing to believe me?” Xingyue asked.

“Really? What should I do?”

Ruoxi clasped Xingyue’s hands, her eyes filled with hope.

Just then—

[Decision Time!]

[A. We can start a club dedicated to helping others.]

[B. Ruoxi Senior, let’s form a band together for life… waaah…]

Xingyue: A band? (°口°๑)???

What does that have to do with anything?! (annoyed)