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After all, people's physical constitutions cannot be generalized.
"I'm a little thirsty, can I have this first?" Su Qing pretended not to see Yukino's embarrassed look and asked while staring at the drinks in the vending machine.
"Please," Yukino said, stepping aside.
"Thank you very much."
Su Qing deliberately slowed down her actions of putting in money and choosing a drink, while naturally stepping her right foot a certain distance to the right front, so that the other half of her body did not block her view, ensuring that Xue Xia could see more clearly.
"Hmm... what should I drink?" Su Qing pretended to think for a moment before choosing a bottle of strawberry milk and a bottle of black tea. Then, with a "clatter," the two drinks fell to the exit below. Su Qing bent down slightly, picked up the two drinks, and smiled at Yukinoshita beside her.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Yukinoshita-san. Please enjoy."
“…Thank you,” Yukino said after a moment of silence.
"What are you thanking me for? I'm the one who should be saying thank you." Su Qing looked at Yukinoshita with some surprise. The girl in front of her was still as exquisitely beautiful as ever, but her eyes were no longer as cold and unapproachable as before.
“That’s not what I meant, you know that.”
"Oh, I don't know what you're talking about, but you're welcome. It's what members should do," Su Qing explained with a smile. Anyone who didn't know better would really think she was a kind and considerate member.
"There are still people waiting for me, so I'll be going now."
"Hmm." Yukinoshita stopped looking at Su Qing and turned her gaze to the vending machine next to her.
Su Qing didn't pay any attention and left with the two bottles of drinks.
With a loud thud, Yukinoshita stared intently as a bottle of black tea was pushed off the vending machine shelf and landed at the same exit as before.
"Phew." Yukinoshita smiled happily, but the smile quickly disappeared, as if it were an illusion.
Su Qing... what a terrible acting skill. But... Yukinoshita felt the coolness of the black tea and thought for a moment.
However, it's not actually that bad...
Meanwhile, Su Qing, whose acting skills were terrible, was wondering if little Shiina had behaved and stayed where she was. After all, if he ran away, wouldn't all the tea she had bought have been for nothing?
No wonder someone invented a GPS tracker; they must have been a kind person who cared about their child getting lost (just kidding).
All I can say is that the person who invented the locator was a genius! (Confirmed)
Since the distance wasn't very far, Su Qing returned to her original resting place in no time.
But who is this man who looks so unlucky?
"Shiina, you must be thirsty after playing basketball. I bought an extra bottle of water that you haven't had yet, please have it." The boy, who looked dejected, took out a bottle of water and said to Shiina in a fawning manner.
"Thank you, Yamamoto-kun, but I already have water," Shiina explained, reverting to her angelic schoolgirl mode.
"Oh, I see." The boy named Yamamoto wasn't annoyed after being rejected, but instead asked casually.
"Um, who was that guy you were playing ball with just now? I don't think I've ever seen him before. Are you two close?" A barrage of questions left Shiina speechless.
"I don't think there's any need for me to explain so much to you given our relationship, right?" Even an angel who always acts in a perfect manner wouldn't patiently explain these things to someone like 250.
"Well..." Yamamoto wanted to say something more, but he felt his shoulder being pressed down hard.
"So, in what capacity is this student asking these questions?"
The voice in my ear was very pleasant; it wasn't the kind of shrill, bubble-like voice or that silly, puppy-like voice, but rather a clear, magnetic, youthful voice.
However, listening closely sent chills down Yamamoto's spine; despite it being a summer afternoon, he couldn't help but shiver.
Turning around, he met Su Qing's deep eyes, which showed little emotion, like a bottomless lake where even throwing in a few pebbles wouldn't cause a splash.
Then, the pain in his shoulder intensified. At that moment, neurons frantically sent dangerous signals to his brain, causing Yamamoto's voice to tremble.
"No, no, no, I was just curious, just curious..."
"Oh, really? If you're that curious, why don't you come to the back of the gym after school and I'll explain it to you properly?"
Su Qing smiled, her attitude very friendly.
"No, no, no need, big brother. Actually, I have to go to tutoring classes after school, so I won't take up your time." Yamamoto forced a smile and explained, enduring the pain.
"Hmm, is your name Yamamoto-kun?"
"Oh right, just call me Xiaoshan..."
"Yamamoto-kun is really hardworking. He goes to tutoring classes after school. He must be busy studying all the time, right?"
"Yes, yes, hiss..."
"What's wrong? Is Yamamoto alright?" Su Qing asked worriedly.
"It's okay, it's okay. You're right. I have been studying a bit too much lately, and my shoulders are a little sore from studying."
"Oh, why didn't you say so earlier? I was holding you down for so long, are you alright?" Su Qing asked in surprise, putting her hand down.
"It's nothing serious. I feel much better after you pressed on it."
"Really? How about we do it again next time?" Su Qing said, reaching out to touch him.
"Oh, no need, you're too kind to me. I'll just go home and rest for a bit." When Yamamoto saw Su Qing about to touch him again, he quickly staggered back a few steps.
"Then Yamamoto-kun should take care of his health and get some rest."
"You're so kind, classmate. I'll be going now so as not to bother you any longer."
"Mm." Su Qing didn't look at him again, but replied in a faint tone with her back turned.
Seeing that Su Qing was no longer paying attention to him, Yamamoto felt a sense of relief. He felt much more relaxed after getting away from Su Qing's gaze, and then he disappeared in a flash.
[Unlock Talent: Gaze of the Abyss]
Under this gaze, all things feel amplified in fear, and the target's fear instantly surges by 100%. It's as if an invisible hunting net has silently enveloped them, a chilling sense of oppression lurking beneath the calm surface.
Another strange talent has appeared...
"Are you alright, Shiina?" Su Qing felt a pang of anxiety for some reason and asked anxiously.
"I'm fine."
"Really? That's good." Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief, sat down next to Shiina, and handed her a cup of black tea.
"Have you been waiting long? Here, have some, it's iced."
"It didn't take long." Shiina took the black tea, inserted the straw, took a small sip, and then asked somewhat casually.
"Was Su Qing worried about me just now?"
"Pretty much. I thought that person was going to do something weird." Su Qing also took a sip of strawberry milk, but rather forcefully.
"Eh, is that so?" Shiina seemed surprised that Su Qing had said it so bluntly, and her face unconsciously turned to the side.
"Hmm. What's wrong?"
[They're really cunning, that's their downside.]
"It's nothing. Speaking of which, I'm actually craving some strawberry milk."
"Then, shall I buy you another one?" Su Qing hesitated for a moment.
"There's no need to go through all that trouble, just give me yours."
Is Shiina Mahiru really a genius?
"I can just pull out your straw and then insert mine," Shiina said with a mischievous grin.
Holy crap, that's a genius!
Su Qing was momentarily confused, feeling that something was right yet something was wrong.
But the angel wouldn't lie to you, right?
"Then you drink it." Su Qing took the straw out of her own strawberry milk and handed it to Shiina.
After Shiina took it, she followed suit, inserted her straw into the strawberry milk, and then held the box with both hands, taking small sips.
Su Qing felt a little embarrassed. What should she do in this situation?
I've got it! Let's play with our straws...
I spin, I spin, I spin...
"It's very sweet, I quite like it." Shiina took a few sips, her eyes crinkling with a smile as she looked at Su Qing, like a little fox who had succeeded in her scheme.
"Really? That's good then." Su Qing replied awkwardly, avoiding direct eye contact with Shiina.
"Then, Su Qing, would you like to have a drink with me too?"
No, please specify what you want to drink!
"No, no need." Su Qing stammered for once, which made the little devil Shiina even more excited. It was the first time she had ever seen Su Qing like this.
"Are you really not going to drink?"
"Really, it's not necessary." Su Qing took her milk, put the straw back in, and looked into the distance.
"Well, alright then." Shiina said with a hint of regret, but her gaze remained fixed on Su Qing, her beautiful caramel-colored eyes full of cunning.
Sure enough, Su Qingzhen is both cunning and adorable.
Chapter 59 Friends...?
After the physical education class, since Su Qing and Shiina's classrooms were adjacent, and Su Qing's C class classroom was further inside, the two accompanied each other until Shiina returned to her own class.
"I'm sorry, it's all because of me." At the classroom door, Shiina bowed slightly to express her apology. Along the way, because of her, many people's eyes were on them, which made Shiina feel a little guilty.
Being watched by so many eyes, either secretly or openly, isn't a pleasant feeling. Not everyone has some strange fetish, but Shiina is a bit odd; she's never been watched this much before...
"What are you apologizing for? If you want to blame someone, blame college students these days for being too idle. They'll behave themselves after tightening a few screws in a factory." Su Qing shrugged, indicating that the other party didn't need to care about these things. After all, most of those gazes were just out of curiosity, and it wouldn't be reasonable to say that it was all Shiina's fault. Did those girls who were staring at Su Qing with wide eyes also do so because of Shiina?
Alas, I am sorry for being born as a human (a succubus).
“That’s true.” Shiina was amused by Su Qing’s words, covered her mouth and chuckled twice, then waved goodbye to Su Qing.
"Then, add it."
"Okay, I'll join in," Su Qing replied with a smile, and then returned to her class.
Shiina watched Su Qing's departing figure and sighed inexplicably, but very softly, almost unheard. Then, Shiina turned around, and a group of girls surrounded her.
"Neinei, Shiina-san, can I ask who that guy was? He was so handsome!"
"Yeah, yeah, and I don't think I've ever seen that boy before. Could he be the new transfer student who came last Monday?"
"Really! So you're a transfer student." A girl exclaimed in realization, then grinned.
"Since she's a transfer student, surely no one has made a move yet, so why don't I take the plunge..."
"Don't interrupt, don't interrupt. Shiina, you seem to get along really well with that guy. Are you two dating?"
Whose general is this? He is so brave!
The women were astonished. Finally, someone had asked the right question! They were so anxious!
Suddenly, Shiina found herself under the intense gaze of several girls with whom she usually got along. Looking into their clear yet naive eyes, typical of college students, Shiina felt somewhat helpless.
"Our relationship is probably that of very good friends," Shiina thought for a moment and finally gave this most appropriate answer.
"Red bean paste, red bean paste?"
"I'm not lying to you guys, we're really just friends." Shiina returned to her seat, but some people couldn't contain their curiosity and continued to ask, to which Shiina could only repeat herself once more.
"Friends, I understand, I understand." A girl gave a meaningful smile, and she seemed to be a seasoned fangirl for ten years.
Although she felt that the other party had misunderstood something, Shiina did not intend to explain further. She simply responded with a faint smile. After the girls left, Shiina took out the textbook for the next class, but for some reason, she suddenly couldn't read the knowledge points that she had already mastered.
Shiina gently held the pen, his right hand leisurely sketching a series of indescribable strokes in mid-air, as if conversing with invisible inspiration. Then the movement came to an abrupt halt, leaving a space for contemplation.
Then, as if imbued with life, the pen guided Shiina's right hand slowly towards the pristine white page. As the pen tip lightly touched the paper, an inexplicable spirituality flowed forth, compelling her right hand to elegantly inscribe several clear characters in the blank space in an almost artistic manner.
As she finished the last stroke, Shiina seemed to emerge from some deep thought. Her lips unconsciously parted slightly, and she softly repeated the two words: "Friend."
"Friends...?" The girl's whisper, though insignificant in the slightly noisy classroom, stirred ripples in her heart, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating waves in her world.
……
Inside Class C, Su Qing was greeted warmly by some boys at her seat. Although at first everyone thought Su Qing was not easy to get along with, when Su Qing helped the extra get his Switch back, everyone felt that although Su Qing was handsome and had good grades in sports, they could grit their teeth and suppress their jealousy to get along with her.
Especially since Su Qing and her classmate who was just playing minor roles had chatted about Pokémon, the sense of kinship immediately arose.
After all, how bad can someone who likes Pokémon really be?
"Su, your tennis skills are amazing! Can you teach me?"
"Yeah, yeah, if my tennis skills were better, I could play tennis with Totsuka-kun, hehe."
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