Tokyo, Serpent Society.
Source Wisteria let out a soft sigh. It seemed the S-Class in front of him wasn't very keen on entering that unknown world.
But Source Wisteria knew deep down, that since they were students targeted by the Kassel Academy, they wouldn't give up.
Just like destiny, no one could change it.
Seeing the red-haired girl come to the rooftop to talk to Lu Mingfei and encourage him to pursue his feelings, Source Wisteria felt a bit dazed.
He felt that this girl named Chen Mo Tong looked a lot like Eri, very much like her.
Source Wisteria turned to Eri. She was sitting on the tatami mat, two figures in different places gradually overlapping. Eri's eyes held a light he couldn't quite understand.
He was surprised again because he understood that emotion, the hint of emotion that Eri had never shown him before.
Eri stared intently at Lu Mingfei on the screen, but a hint of sourness flashed in her eyes.
Source Wisteria was stunned.
Was Eri… jealous?
Jealous?
Source Wisteria's mind went blank. This jealousy was worse than when he learned that Lu Mingfei had a crush on Chen Wenwen.
He didn't understand this emotion before, but now he did, and it shocked him.
But why? Even though Lu Mingfei existed somewhere in this world, for Eri, he was no different from the characters in those movies.
Source Wisteria couldn't comprehend it, couldn't understand why Eri would have these feelings for this boy who was essentially virtual.
“Sakura, you like that Chen Wenwen, right?” the girl asked coldly, holding up her notebook to Source Wisteria.
Source Wisteria thought to himself, isn’t that obvious? Why bother confirming it?
Source Wisteria nodded lightly, “Yes, Eri, it's normal for a boy his age to like a girl.”
“Eri, what do you think of this Lu Mingfei? It feels like you really like him,” Source Wisteria asked directly.
A flicker of struggle suddenly appeared in Eri's eyes, as if she was searching for words. Then, she quickly wrote in her notebook with her pencil.
“I had the same long dream many nights before. It was so long. I dreamed of a boy named Sakura taking me out of my room. It was raining outside, heavy rain. After that, we went to the Tokyo Skytree together, and then to Meiji Shrine, the amusement park... I don't remember what happened next, but it felt so real, as if I had actually been to those places.”
“I had almost forgotten, but this movie brought it back to me.”
Source Wisteria was dumbfounded.
He looked at the struggle on Eri's face. He even saw a hint of blush, a blush with a strange meaning. After that, a hint of pain appeared, pain that made him ache for her.
What the girl wanted to express was so simple, so commonplace for ordinary girls.
Yet the feeling she conveyed was like a stream of icy water, piercing his heart, filled with a chilling and sorrowful coldness.
“It was just a dream, it's okay, it's okay.” He felt Eri trembling. Source Wisteria reached out and stroked her head.
Eri continued to write as she was stroked.
“Brother, I want to find Sakura. Can I?”
Facing Eri's almost pleading gaze, Source Wisteria was silent for a moment. That dream, it seemed, had a profound impact on Eri.
“We will meet someday, but it’s not the right time yet, Eri.” Source Wisteria wanted to say, you may never see him in this lifetime, even if you did, it would only be a fleeting encounter.
“When you grow up a little bit, a little bit older, you’ll have the ability to live outside. When that happens, brother will take you to find him, okay?” Source Wisteria said softly.
“Then I want to grow up quickly,” Eri said.
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On the other side, Chen Wenwen looked at Lu Mingfei's confession in a daze.
Although she knew she didn't like Lu Mingfei, she was touched by such a literary confession. At the same time, she felt awkward because almost everyone in the world knew she had a little puppy dog, Lu Mingfei.
“Sorry, Lu Mingfei…” Chen Wenwen said softly.
She had always known that Lu Mingfei liked her. No, everyone in the school knew that Lu Mingfei liked her.
But she had never thought about making a statement.
It was the same now.
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Lu Mingfei felt awkward, but at the same time, he was suddenly a little hopeful about what might happen next.
Whatever, might as well go for it.
Thinking this, Lu Mingfei was also looking forward to whether his confession would be successful.
If it worked,
Hehehe.
Lu Mingfei couldn’t help but feel happy thinking about it.
Dating Chen Wenwen… hehehe.
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Su Xiaoyan: “Is this kid really going to confess? What if it fails?”
Fingel: “If it fails, he goes back home to farm. What else can he do?”
Draco Malfoy: “Such a stupid decision.”
Hermione: “Although it feels romantic for love, I think the future is important too…”
Xia Mi: “No way, this kid lacks love. Kids who crave love, when they encounter a possibility that might bring them happiness, will always let their emotions take over their rationality.”
Caesar: “In conclusion, it’s just a teenage boy’s longing for love. But I think it will most likely fail, in my experience.”
Susie: “Oh oh oh, experience, girl, see? That’s what your man is like.”
Caesar: “…. In my opinion, every woman is a book. And I can see the characteristics of a book from her expression.”
Zot: “Very good! Very good! I think you would be a good fit to work for me!”
Caesar: “Oh? What kind of work? My fee is quite high, you know.”
Gudrian: “Don’t do it! Mingfei, don’t let early love ruin your studies!!”
Fingel: “Look at you, all worked up.”
Wan Fuqian: “As an S-Class, would the school really give up on him that easily?”
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The video continued to play.
“What?! You actually let him confess? Are you serious?!”
Susie’s voice was deafening on the phone.
Chen Mo Tong remained calm as she held the phone. “Yeah, don't worry. From what I know about that Chen Wenwen, she definitely won’t agree. She’s not the type to accept a confession just like that.”
“Ah, what if, what if… Chen Wenwen happens to be a 闷骚, and has been secretly in love with Lu Mingfei all along? And they happen to be a perfect match, and your nudge makes it happen! What then?!”
Chen Mo Tong was not so sure. “Damn it, don't tell me I’m that unlucky.”
On the other side,
Lu Mingfei was already dressed in a suit for the literary club celebration. He was gathering dandelions around him. He had prepared a confession that he thought was very touching, and he was already looking forward to the moment when Chen Wenwen would be moved and fall into his arms.
But Lu Mingfei was also a little worried, worried that his confession would fail.
That day, Lu Mingfei and Chen Wenwen were walking along the river. “Chen Wenwen, what university do you want to go to?”
Chen Wenwen smiled and said, “I want to go to Beijing.”
“Beijing, ah. Beijing is good.” Lu Mingfei didn't know what to say.
“Lu Mingfei.” At that moment, Chen Mo Tong suddenly appeared behind Lu Mingfei and wrapped her arms around his neck.
This was such a gangster move, it caught Lu Mingfei and Chen Wenwen off guard.
Lu Mingfei’s eyes widened, “How come it's you.”
“Who is she?” Chen Wenwen was surprised. Such a beautiful girl, and she knew Lu Mingfei?
“She…” Lu Mingfei wanted to explain.
“She’s my little brother.” Chen Mo Tong raised an eyebrow and said.
“Ah, I see. Well, Lu Mingfei, I have something to do, I’ll go first.”
Watching Chen Wenwen leave, Lu Mingfei was full of resentment, “Why did you ruin my time alone with her.”
“I’m here to tell you that we’ll be leaving here tomorrow to pick up a new student in Russia, so you need to decide quickly.” Chen Mo Tong said, arms crossed.
“Ah? So soon? Can’t it be after tomorrow? I’m going to…” Lu Mingfei was stunned.
“No, the schedule is very tight, so I came to urge you.”
“I need to think about it…” Lu Mingfei’s brain was a mess. He didn’t know what to do.
“Think about it? It’s either Chen Wenwen or coming to our school. Choose!” Chen Mo Tong snorted. “That Chen Wenwen is just like that, is it worth it?”
“Then… forget it?” Lu Mingfei’s voice was quieter than a mosquito.
Chen Mo Tong’s eyes widened, as if she couldn’t believe what she heard.
“What did you say?”
“Forget it?” Lu Mingfei’s eyes darted around. He wasn’t sure, his mind was in a whirlwind. He blurted it out without thinking.
Chen Mo Tong took a deep breath, “Fine, you’re hopeless. Then good luck with your confession.”
With that, she turned and left.
Lu Mingfei watched the girl walk away, the confusion in his heart fading at that moment.
He clenched his fist and cheered himself on, “You can do it, Lu Mingfei!”
PS: (Thank you for all the flowers, thank you 情无柳色’s 2176 for the tip, thank you!!)