“I’m giving you ‘treatment’~ Anyway, please don’t keep your body so tense. Come now, Classmate Xiao Xiqiu… may I call you that?”
In that case, I’m not so sure…
The word “treatment” was emphasized heavily by Jiang Cheng, and the strange smile on her face made it obvious she was about to tease an innocent maiden again.
“Um… do we really have to use such a strange position?”
Looking up at the white-haired girl sitting on her lower abdomen, Ye Xiqiu let out a reluctant whimper and instinctively glanced at Counselor Zhang, who was standing not far away.
Zhang Laoshi gave her an encouraging look, as if she was all too familiar with the reaction Ye Xiqiu was showing.
That look seemed to say:
“It’s okay, everyone’s like this at first. It’ll be over soon.”
So why does she have that expression?!
Shouldn’t she be rescuing me instead?!
And wait, why do I feel like you already knew this was going to happen?
Ye Xiqiu felt an inexplicable chill run down her spine.
She felt like she had just discovered the dark side of Aidelisa College.
This girls’ academy, which looked so glamorous on the surface, was in reality nothing but the harem of an evil Lily Queen who selected her playthings!
The girl in front of her, who looked so much like Dongxue, was the mastermind behind it all!
The counselor had made it perfectly clear on the way here—even the eldest young lady of the Lin Family had submitted beneath her skirts, and had even come to blows with the eldest young lady of the Su Family over her!
That was the Lin Family—one of the top prominent families in Haicheng. A pure-blooded Haicheng native who could call any outsider a country bumpkin…
A fairy… so terrifying…
Just imagine how fearsome this white-haired girl in front of her really was.
“Classmate Xiao Xiqiu, don’t get distracted~”
A small, soft hand pinched Ye Xiqiu’s chin and gently turned her gaze back.
Ye Xiqiu had no choice but to look at the girl named Jiang Cheng.
A smile curved at the corner of her lips, making Ye Xiqiu’s heart race. She wanted to refuse Jiang Cheng, but that arc was far too familiar, and Ye Xiqiu couldn’t help but see the image of that always gentle, always warm big sister.
“Dongxue?”
The counselor not far away was startled by the name, but the white-haired girl in front of her showed no change in expression.
“Classmate Xiao Xiqiu, right now it’s just the two of us,” she said.
“Please don’t call out other people’s names~”
“…Classmate Jiang Cheng, please behave yourself.”
Perhaps because Jiang Cheng had distanced herself from Dongxue, Ye Xiqiu quickly snapped back to her senses.
“I already have someone I like. I’m sorry, but I… I can’t submit to you.”
Her tone was resistant and stiff, hiding a hint of barely concealed panic.
“If you keep messing around, I… I’m going to scream!”
Go ahead and scream. Even if you scream your throat raw, Dongxue isn’t coming to save you.
Well, of course, Jiang Cheng couldn’t say something like that.
She felt a little helpless. She hadn’t expected that her first rejection would come from Xiao Xiqiu, the second most obedient one.
—Yao Yao was the most obedient of them all.
At the same time, she also felt somewhat comforted.
Regardless, Xiao Xiqiu could reject the maiden version of her for the sake of the elder sister version.
What did that mean?
It meant her type was older women!
She just loved being held in a gentle big sister’s arms and doted on by force!
Ahem ahem ahem, that must be it.
“Alright then.”
Jiang Cheng straightened up, moving slightly away from the girl.
“Since Xiao Xiqiu is so resistant, I won’t force you. Let’s just start the treatment~”
Ye Xiqiu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling her heart thumping wildly. She didn’t even notice how overly familiar Jiang Cheng’s tone sounded.
The girl sitting on her gently held her right hand.
Almost instantly, Ye Xiqiu’s mood began to ease.
It was just like that cool morning before, when Dongxue held her and slept together in the lounge chair in the bedroom.
Sunlight streamed through the gauze window, falling on her face and casting dappled shadows.
The sunlight was warm, but Dongxue was even warmer.
The rocking chair gently swayed, back and forth~
Dongxue hummed a fairy’s lullaby.
What was it?
“Sleep now~ sleep now~”
“My dear little one~”
So comfortable…
So at ease…
Jiang Cheng turned to look behind her.
The counselor had already tactfully left the room, leaving plenty of space for the two of them.
Time to soothe Xiao Xiqiu a little.
“Little lost lamb, why have you come?”
“Tell me all your troubles~”
“The girl named Jiang Cheng is too dazzling. I’m afraid she’ll steal Dongxue’s attention at night.”
“Alright, alright, so I’m a narcissus, huh? That vain. Wait, I guess I am a little vain.”
“Mm…”
Half-asleep, Ye Xiqiu mumbled, “Heart…”
“That…”
“It’s okay, dear…”
Seeing Ye Xiqiu’s pouting little mouth, Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but poke her plump little cheek.
“I won’t steal your spotlight, so just perform with peace of mind~”
“Show them everything you’ve got. Don’t be afraid of the audience—just pretend they’re potatoes~”
“Now, please sleep peacefully…”
After who knows how long, Ye Xiqiu finally opened her eyes.
She stared blankly at the ceiling. All the thoughts that had been troubling her were gone, and her mind was completely clear.
It wasn’t until another girl beside her, who had also woken up, got up to put on her shoes that the dazed girl was fully roused.
She slowly sat up, pulled the wheelchair to her side, and gently sat down in it.
In the midst of all this activity, she suddenly realized—her body felt so light it was almost unbelievable.
It was like being back in high school, like she was still that carefree, all-capable Ye Xiqiu.
But in the end, it was just an illusion. She was still disabled.
After a brief moment of disappointment, Ye Xiqiu’s mood became light again.
Regardless, her current condition was good. If Jiang Cheng’s skill level was about the same as that Ling Xiao, she could definitely surpass them with ease.
Although Jiang Cheng’s appearance was indeed dazzling… well, Dongxue wasn’t a shallow girl. She wouldn’t be drawn in by Jiang Cheng’s looks.
Having made up her mind, Ye Xiqiu steered her wheelchair and pushed the door open to look outside.
The female students in the lounge had all already left, and the girl from earlier had left too, her face flushed red after chatting with Jiang Cheng for a bit.
“It’s getting late now. Let’s head to the venue together~”
Seeing the girl come out, Jiang Cheng revealed a bright, angelic smile.
“You’re awake~”
“You’re awake~”
“Please wait a moment.”
Although she really wanted to check out the venue, Ye Xiqiu held herself back and stopped Jiang Cheng.
Seeing her puzzled look, Ye Xiqiu hesitated before saying:
“Please play a piece for me, okay?”
“Oh, sure.”
Although she didn’t know what Xiao Xiqiu was planning, Jiang Cheng obediently did as asked.
She played a section of , the piano accompaniment to a popular song.
Listening to the music, Ye Xiqiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Very good piano technique, but equally lacking in emotion.
Still can’t outshine me for now. No need to worry about her stealing Dongxue’s attention.
She then broke into a smile.
“Classmate Jiang Cheng, let’s… let’s go.”
“…Okay.”
Soon, Jiang Cheng pushed Ye Xiqiu in her wheelchair to the evening party venue.
Although it wasn’t completely dark yet, people were already coming and going in droves. Most of them were performers scheduled for the night, coming to feel out the atmosphere in advance.
The two asked for directions and followed the signs to the performers’ lounge.
“Classmate Jiang Cheng, this is where we part ways.”
The girl in the wheelchair turned her head around.
“I need to go change into my performance outfit. You should go too.”
“I’m not in a hurry. I’ll wait for my little sister to come help me change.”
Jiang Cheng said casually, looking at the girl.
“Can you change your clothes all by yourself?”
“I… I can do it.”
Ye Xiqiu pressed her lips together and nodded.
Then, without waiting for whatever Jiang Cheng might say, she took the outfit the counselor had prepared for her from a volunteer and wheeled herself toward the changing room.
“Big sis, I’m here~”
A small body suddenly pounced out and hugged Jiang Cheng’s waist.
“Change clothes, change clothes! Big sis, let’s go change clothes?”
Jiang Cheng withdrew her gaze and looked down at Jiang Xiaotang.
The girl had twin tails today. When she tilted her head up, the tails swayed back and forth, her eyes full of little stars.
Honestly, is changing clothes really something to look forward to that much?
“Okay, okay, Little Tang, don’t be impatient~”
Jiang Cheng ruffled her little sister’s head.
“Big sis still has something to do right now. Go play by yourself for a bit, I’ll be back soon~”