Lin Xiaojue sat in place obediently with her hands resting on her lap. According to the note, she was currently a computer.
She didn’t actually want to see Su Yaqing’s lonely expression; she was just roleplaying.
*Click.*
The screen flashed, and the movie began shortly after.
It was another story about two girls. It didn’t seem like much at first, but as the story reached the climax of the two characters confessing to each other, Lin Xiaojue gradually became absorbed in the tale.
She narrowed her eyes, a happy smile spreading across her face.
‘This is so nice. Friendship between girls, existing for the sake of protection, pure and flawless, just like a citrus scent…’
She was so engrossed that she didn’t notice the hand wrapping around her waist.
the fragrance of roses lingered at the tip of her nose, and a soft, warm sensation pressed against her back. Lin Xiaojue felt the body heat, yet she remained immersed in the happiness of the anime.
“What does Xiaojue think? About the feelings between them.”
“It’s great. It’s a very, very good friendship—the kind of relationship friends have.”
It was just like the friendship she and Su Yaqing had before.
“Oh? Xiaojue thinks they are just good friends?”
“Of course. Could they possibly be lesbians? It’s just a relationship between best friends…”
Her sentence cut off abruptly. On the screen, the two girls began to kiss.
“Eh?”
They kissed each other with increasing intensity. The silence in the room formed a sharp contrast to the action on the screen.
“Wait, this isn’t… Hey, Su Yaqing! Yah…”
Lin Xiaojue turned her head, and at just the right angle, her lips met Su Yaqing’s. In an instant, her somewhat dry lips became moist.
“The download isn’t finished yet, Xiaojue~”
Su Yaqing smiled and shook the note in her hand. Lin Xiaojue felt an urge to raise her fists.
Fine, the other party hadn’t technically violated The Contract. It was her own fault, so she couldn’t interrogate her.
“Now you owe me a kiss~”
But that didn’t mean she could exploit loopholes in The Contract!
“Three: Party B will fulfill the duties of a lover within the scope of the promise to compensate for Party A’s interests. Wu… My interests have been violated, Xiaojue. You kissed me without my consent.”
“That’s different! I’m Party B!”
“But I was indeed kissed without consenting. Ah, I’m so sad.”
“But you kissed me twice before!”
“Hmm, then I should compensate you by letting Xiaojue take the initiative to kiss me?”
Every move was fatal. The conversation was being completely led by the nose. At this rate, no matter how she looked at it, she was going to end up kissing Su Yaqing.
‘Ah, seriously, when did it become like this!’
“I’m telling you… ah…”
*Mwah~ mwah~*
The moment Lin Xiaojue opened her mouth to speak, Su Yaqing took the opportunity to peck her twice, her face flushing.
Su Yaqing seemed to have used mint toothpaste today. A refreshing mint fragrance filled her mouth, tasting a little sweet.
‘Pah! Why would I think that!’
Wiping the saliva from the corner of her mouth, Lin Xiaojue turned her face away in dissatisfaction, wearing a look of disgust.
It was the look of someone who felt like they had no choice but to accept the situation.
“I’m a computer. I’m downloading an anime right now. Would certain people please stop licking the screen like an idiot? What else can you do besides getting saliva all over my face?”
“I can also put some saliva in your mouth?”
Su Yaqing smiled with half-lidded eyes. Lin Xiaojue took a deep breath and turned her crimson face away.
‘Ah, what are humans even saying? It’s too hard to understand. Programming languages are much easier to comprehend.’
She sat down listlessly. The girls on the screen were already lying on the sofa, preparing to change their clothes.
“Ah, right here?”
“Yes, sorry.”
Their body heat pressed together, just like her and Yaqing.
As she watched, Lin Xiaojue’s gaze uncontrollably drifted toward Su Yaqing. At this moment, Su Yaqing was even more focused than she was.
Her cherry-red lips looked fresh and succulent. They were exposed, placed there without any defense, waiting to be plucked.
And just moments ago, she had been kissing those very lips.
If it were her and Su Yaqing… would they…
Her heart rate accelerated. As the audio from the television sped up, Lin Xiaojue quickly pulled her gaze back.
‘That was close. I almost fell for it.’
She turned her eyes back to the screen. Surely it would be over soon.
“I love you, so let’s go together…”
It was almost over.
Lin Xiaojue felt a bit restless as a cold sensation came from her chest.
“W-What are you doing?”
“Xiaojue, the anime is almost finished downloading, so I need to perform a check.”
“Wh-What kind of check?”
Lin Xiaojue grabbed Su Yaqing’s arm, wanting to move it away.
But it seemed she only “wanted” to move it.
“Xiaojue is so good at roleplaying. A computer really doesn’t move no matter how you operate it.”
“Xiaojue is the computer, and I am the player, right?”
Su Yaqing teased her with great interest. Lin Xiaojue looked at the note, knowing she had no way out.
‘Tch, I fell into a trap.’
At this moment, she was like a rabbit that had fallen into a pit, completely defenseless.
Before long, after the clock had ticked through several circles, this arduous journey came to an end.
“Ha… ha… You small fry, can you only touch the clothes on my chest?”
Lin Xiaojue glared fiercely at Su Yaqing and flipped her the middle finger.
“Mm-hmm~ Xiaojue even trimmed her nails.”
“Ah, seriously, what are you even thinking!”
That middle finger was snatched into Su Yaqing’s hand as she bloomed into a smile.
“It’s about time the download finished.”
“So, what do you want to do next?”
“I do have an idea, but right now Xiaojue needs a hardware upgrade. Computers have both software and hardware, don’t they?”
Lin Xiaojue didn’t quite understand Su Yaqing’s words; she just figured she was being treated like a desktop computer again.
Lin Xiaojue felt a bit disdainful.
If Su Yaqing thought this level of treatment would make her cave, she was being far too conceited.
As if seeing through Lin Xiaojue’s thoughts, Su Yaqing’s smile grew even wider.
“You’ll find out soon.”
***
The cold winter wind always left a layer of frost on people.
Every time one stepped into the winter wind, they would look forward to the warmth that followed.
But what if that warmth was already in one’s hand?
“I’m telling you, Yaqing, is it really okay for you to keep holding my hand like this?”
The crowds surged back and forth. Lin Xiaojue was wrapped tightly from head to toe, leaving only a pair of eyes to peek out from between her hat and her whale-patterned scarf.
The sweater Xia Yao gave her was warm, and the puffer jacket Su Yaqing prepared for her wasn’t bad either.
Lin Xiaojue feared the cold more than anything. Every time she overused her ability and exhausted her stamina, she would become freezing cold and have to find a place to warm up.
She was like a squirrel curled up in a tree hollow, hugging its tail for a good night’s sleep.
“Xiaojue is actually very afraid of the cold, right? If I hold your hand, does it feel warmer?”
Su Yaqing wore a trench coat. Her blonde hair, shining like a beam of light, was still as eye-catching as ever, naturally drawing the gazes of everyone around them.
“That girl… she looks a lot like President Su…”
“Eh, then who is the person President Su is holding hands with?”
The sound of chirping discussions followed the flow of the crowd. Against the biting wind, Lin Xiaojue dragged Su Yaqing along until they ducked into a clothing store.
This was a high-end boutique filled with luxury brands she didn’t recognize. Just looking at the prices was enough to give someone a fright.
“Oh, Xiaojue has good taste, coming to this shop.”
Su Yaqing tightened her grip on Lin Xiaojue’s hand and leaned her body down, cornering Lin Xiaojue into a nook.
“Does Xiaojue not want me to be seen by others?”
She didn’t really want that… but Lin Xiaojue would never say those words out loud. In reality, she just found it troublesome.
Besides, so many people’s eyes were pinned to Su Yaqing, just like the way Su Yaqing looked at her.
It was annoying to watch!
“Huh? I didn’t. Don’t overthink it. Didn’t you say you were taking me to upgrade my hardware? Why didn’t we go to an electronics market?”
“Because only what is compatible is the best. However, the fact that Xiaojue follows the rules so well makes me very gratified.”
She leaned in even closer. Lin Xiaojue crossed her arms in a firm rejection.
“This is a public place. I’m asking certain people to stop having a breakdown.”
Su Yaqing half-lidded her eyes, her red lips curling upward.
“Oh, so it’s fine at home then.”
Her gaze fell on Lin Xiaojue again. The girl had her head turned, looking at something unknown.
Suddenly, a mischievous expression appeared on Lin Xiaojue’s face, her bangs casting a shadow over her eyes.
*Mwah.*
“Eh?”
Su Yaqing covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief at the sudden kiss.
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