Chapter 59: Shrimp-Headed Lilith

“I was wrong! Please don’t hit me!”

Lilith screamed, hugging her small hands over her head. Judging by her expression, she was genuinely afraid that Luo Ye would hit her.

Luo Ye: “……”

Wait, do I really look that fierce?

He took a deep breath. Not angry, not angry. Getting sick from anger and having no one care was even worse.

“Fine, but don’t let it happen again.”

Luo Ye shot Lilith a glare, adopting the posture of a teacher scolding a student.

“You’ll have to compensate me for this school uniform and the mental damages,” Luo Ye pointed at his uniform.

It was soaked through. Although it could be washed clean, if someone saw him on the way back, his already bad reputation would only get worse. The thought alone made him uneasy.

But Lilith seemed to guess what Luo Ye was worried about. She raised her hand timidly and said,

“Um, Teacher Luo Ye, there actually is a bathroom here?”

“Huh?”

This place even had a bathroom?

“To be honest, Teacher Luo Ye…”

Lilith played with her fingers, looking like she was trying to make amends after causing trouble. “My family donated this building, and it’s used by the Student Council for rehearsals, so whenever we get tired from practice, we change clothes here.”

Upon hearing that, Luo Ye was a bit surprised.

He looked incredulously at Lilith playing with her fingers, inwardly cursing these capitalists. Then suddenly he recalled that, thanks to the sage’s blessing, this academy wasn’t much different from his family’s domain for now.

So… Lilith was practically his financial backer ba…

“Ahem.”

“Alright then, I’ll borrow the bathroom.”

“Eh, wait!”

However, Lilith didn’t even have time to stop him before Luo Ye darted into the private bathroom she shared with Alicia, leaving her flustered.

She hadn’t even had a chance to explain that the public bathroom was on the other side of the first floor!

Because the music room was on the second floor, for convenience, the bathroom on that floor had become her exclusive bathroom.

Since she had a slight case of mild cleanliness obsession, and there were only her and Alicia in the Student Council at the moment, even if they brought someone back, out of respect for her and Alicia, they would always ask if the second-floor bathroom was available. If not, they’d ask about other bathrooms. Lilith would naturally mention the public bathroom on the first floor.

But she forgot that Teacher Luo Ye was Alicia’s fiancé. Why would he bother with all that detour?

Ahhh, Luo Ye wouldn’t do something in her bathroom, would he?

Lilith thought for a moment. Rather than knocking now to tell Luo Ye this was her private bathroom and to leave for the other one, it would be better to wait until he finished showering, have the housekeeper clean it thoroughly tomorrow, and replace everything.

She was a little anxious, but there was no use rushing now. Looking down at the violin by her feet, she decided to continue practicing for a while.

When she was in a bad mood, she liked to relax by playing the violin.

The music room was filled with various instruments like guitar, violin, viola, bass, saxophone, and more, all of which she had tried.

When she was little, she admired those older girls dressed in elegant evening gowns, wearing double crystal high heels, with long flowing hair, violin resting on their shoulders, playing music gracefully—how elegant they were.

But after she tried it herself, she realized… playing violin in high heels was exhausting.

Besides, when she wore high heels, she was only as tall as others who were barefoot, which gave her a strange feeling of humiliation.

How could she only be taller than Alicia by wearing heels?

Lilith bared her small tiger teeth, feeling quite annoyed.

Hmph, maybe I’ll play some piano instead.

Although her mother planned to check her violin progress next weekend, she hadn’t said that improvement on the piano wasn’t allowed. Compared to heels, Lilith thought sitting down was more comfortable.

Lilith gently placed her hands on the piano keys.

Then she struck the first note; her hands moved like silk, agilely dancing across the keys. Every note passed through her fingertips like a meteor streaking across the night sky—brief yet brilliant.

If someone sat nearby, unfamiliar with the real Lilith, they would be moved by her piano playing, feeling her elegance was innate, noble and reserved like an aristocrat. Her fingers leapt lightly on the keys like elves, every touch precise and powerful.

Lilith’s body swayed with the music, seeming to merge with the melody, radiating a unique charm.

Suddenly, she heard a sound not from the piano but perfectly blending with her music.

At first, she didn’t react, but gradually that soft, discordant violin melody seeped into her skin, saturated her nerves, and finally bloomed in her mind.

The notes created by the violin merged perfectly with her piano…

Where was the violin coming from?!

Lilith turned sharply and saw Luo Ye standing not far away, though she hadn’t noticed when he arrived.

Luo Ye’s tall and slender figure, fresh out of the bath and wearing a shirt, looked even more striking.

The muscles on his chest seemed about to burst through the shirt. Two buttons were undone, and his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. His long bangs were all swept back.

Only an occasional strand of hair fell on his forehead as he played the violin—like a beauty stepping out of a bath.

As Lilith’s piano stopped, Luo Ye lifted his eyes, those black, ink-like pupils locking with hers, calm as still water.

She saw ripples stir in his deep eyes, sensing her music was resonating, trembling at a tranquil frequency, her heart beating rapidly, as if leading a concerto.

Lilith averted her gaze slightly, her cheeks flushed.

Coming back to her senses, she asked somewhat annoyed, “Why are you using my instrument?”

Luo Ye put down the violin and replied lightly, “I heard piano music after showering, and then I heard your terrible piano playing. I couldn’t help but accompany you to cleanse my ears.”

Lilith: “…”

Would you die if you didn’t scold me once a day?!

“Teacher Luo Ye, how do you know how to play the violin?” Lilith changed the subject.

“I forgot. But I know a little,” Luo Ye said coolly.

“…” Lilith was a little stunned.

You can keep up with any random piece I play? And you call that knowing a little?

Luo Ye glanced at Lilith’s piano, then sighed, sounding regretful.

“Not just the piano, even the violin—you played two wrong notes just now.”

“Huh?” Lilith frowned, confused.

She’d practiced that piece for a long time and hadn’t noticed any mistakes. Was Luo Ye deliberately nitpicking?

Suddenly, Lilith noticed Luo Ye had put down the violin and walked over, looking down at her from above.

Fresh out of the bath, still steaming, with much of his skin exposed—he looked like a stunning figure that made her heart race wildly, her mind fluttering.

“…What are you doing?!” Lilith asked, heart pounding.

Could it be that Teacher Luo Ye actually likes her figure?