Damn it! Why did it have to appear now, of all times? She’s really…
Though Xia Mengxi was furious, she didn’t dare curse at God. So, she could only endure her throbbing headache as she looked up at the divine text slowly materializing in midair.
【Option A: Throw yourself into Lin Xue’er’s arms and forcefully kiss her on the lips】
Choosing this option will increase Lin Xue’er’s affection by +1.
【Option B: Throw yourself into Li Siqi’s arms】
Choosing this option will not only plunge you into a love triangle but also let you experience the ultimate thrill of a yandere Lin Xue’er!
Holy crap! Option B is practically suicide. She’d have to be out of her mind to pick B.
Well, at least God was being considerate this time, giving her the best answer outright since she couldn’t think straight right now.
But why did she have this nagging feeling that choosing A would lead to something extraordinary?
Ugh… No good, her head hurts too much! She can’t think properly!
Unable to withstand the intense headache any longer, Xia Mengxi went with the simplest analysis: even if Option A was a trap, it was still better than Option B. So, she ultimately chose Option A.
As time resumed its flow, she gritted her teeth against the pain and walked up to Lin Xue’er.
Under the puzzled gazes of both girls, she threw herself into Lin Xue’er’s arms.
Since Lin Xue’er was slightly taller, Xia Mengxi had to cling onto her and rise slightly on her tiptoes, bringing their cherry-colored lips to the same level.
“…Mmm?!”
The soft sensation on her lips made Lin Xue’er, who had been scowling just moments ago, widen her eyes in shock.
Her gaze immediately cleared-proof that Xia Mengxi’s bold move had worked wonders.
“Xue’er… class is about to start. Let’s head back to the classroom, okay?”
“…Mm.”
Seeing Lin Xue’er return to her usual self, Xia Mengxi promptly took her hand and said to Li Siqi, who was still frozen in place, “Sorry, could you move aside?”
“Ah! Oh, sure…”
Li Siqi instinctively stepped back, watching as Xia Mengxi and Lin Xue’er entered the adjacent classroom together. It took her a long moment to snap out of her daze.
“Even though she looks timid on the surface, she bravely stands up for those close to her when they’re in trouble. To have someone who likes you like that… it’s really… enviable…”
After one last glance at the two returning to class, Li Siqi felt an unfamiliar emotion stir within her. But she ignored it and turned to head toward her own classroom.
Meanwhile, Xia Mengxi, now seated at her desk with the entire class’s eyes on her, could clearly feel her cheeks growing hotter by the second.
In the heat of the moment, pressured by God’s text, she had been solely focused on solving the problem. Only now did it dawn on her she had just kissed someone in public! How utterly embarrassing!
“Xiao Xi…”
“Eek! Wh-what is it?”
Just as Xia Mengxi was lost in recollection, a warm breath brushed against her ear, followed by an incredibly gentle voice that sent her heart fluttering.
Then she turned her head and saw Lin Xue’er sitting beside her, her smile as radiant as a flower, with a gaze so tender it seemed to melt her heart, capturing her full attention through their locked eyes.
“Xiao Xi, I like you the most!”
As soon as Lin Xue’er uttered these words, Xia Mengxi felt her heart racing at supersonic speed!
Though this might be a slight exaggeration, for someone who had never been confessed to before, the impact was comparable to pulling ten consecutive rainbow-rarity cards in a gacha game—all of them new-making it impossible to keep her composure.
Fortunately, Xia Mengxi possessed formidable willpower. After only a brief moment of daze, she regained her senses and responded with a ‘sincere’ smile to Lin Xue’er before her.
“I like you the most too, Xue’er!”
Damn! What a terrifyingly subtle psychological blow!
Lin Xue’er’s damnable gentle aura was simply too captivating! It was practically a killer for someone like her, a fledgling in love!
Admittedly, if she hadn’t regained her senses in time and reined herself in, she might have been utterly lost in Lin Xue’er’s smile, unable to extricate herself.
Hmm…? Why has time stopped again?
After replying to Lin Xue’er, Xia Mengxi suddenly found her body frozen in place and immediately looked up into the air.
Sure enough, the words of God appeared!
[Congratulations! Congratulations, young maiden, on successfully securing your first conquest target!]
Huh…? Wait, wasn’t the progress only at 3? How is this a success already??
Faced with God’s sudden congratulations, Xia Mengxi was utterly bewildered. Generally speaking, shouldn’t it take three to five dates, some deeply moving event, or unlocking the other person’s emotional barriers to achieve success? This completely defied her understanding!
But since God’s words said so, it must be true. Perhaps it was because of their childhood friendship and some unknown promise they had made back then, causing Lin Xue’er’s affection for her to start off maxed out.
Alright, even if it didn’t feel real, success was still success.
[As you have conquered Lin Xue’er, you are rewarded with an additional five Rewind attempts (Note: Each conquest target can only grant one reward!)]
Five more Rewinds? Adding that to the four she already had, that made nine in total!
More than enough, way more than enough!
Oh, God! Thank you so much for your generosity! Though, if possible… instead of Rewind attempts, removing this sickly constitution would be even better.
While thanking God in her heart, Xia Mengxi couldn’t help but grumble a little. However, the next set of words that appeared wasn’t a response to her thoughts.
[Fixed Rewind point updated: September 1st changed to September 2nd, 7:57:26 AM]
Wow! That exact timestamp was the very moment time had stopped! How precise!
But being able to change the fixed Rewind point after a successful conquest was incredibly generous! Now she could finally pop the champagne and celebrate, right?
Though Xia Mengxi was overjoyed, the fact that things had gone so smoothly after just one Rewind left her with a faint unease, as if there were some detail she had missed.
Perhaps it was her cautious approach that had led to this success?
No, I absolutely mustn’t think like this. I can’t overlook any details – she’s a living example of what could go wrong. I must be cautious!
Frustrated by her forcibly downgraded mental capacity that prevented her from properly analyzing the situation, Xia Mengxi felt a surge of anxiety. But as time resumed its normal flow and she met Lin Xue’er’s gaze again, the girl’s ever-present smile, like a summer breeze, swept away all the anxiety in her heart.
With Lin Xue’er smiling like this, after she helped resolve the girl’s childhood trauma and completed her Conditioning, Xia Mengxi simply couldn’t imagine how a non-corrupted Lin Xue’er could possibly cause any problems.
Excellent. She would continue working along these lines. Once she had Lin Xue’er firmly under control, it would be time to begin pursuing her second target – Li Siqi!