So this is what it feels like to let loose once in a while.
Holding the Big White Rabbit Plush in her arms, sitting in the car back to school, Lin Chu Xi thought.
Since she’d bought some things, taking the subway was inconvenient, so she chose a taxi for the return trip.
The talkative driver chatted non-stop the entire way, especially after hearing they were from Mo Hai University.
He kept expressing his views, from the advantages of majors to educational resources, from enrollment quotas to job prospects, and finally mentioned how his second aunt’s eldest grandson next door had a high chance in the last simulation exam.
To be honest, Lin Chu Xi didn’t catch half of what he said.
She turned her gaze.
The girl with cherry-white hair was sitting beside her, smiling as she responded to the driver.
The afternoon sunlight streamed through the car window, casting a golden filter over the girl’s adorable face, making it feel like a dream.
Lin Chu Xi quietly pinched her own thigh.
Ouch.
Not a dream.
On this Tuesday, on a day when she was supposed to be in class, she’d run off with her busty roommate for a “date”, skipped class to watch a movie, and even received a Big White Rabbit Plush as a gift.
“Arrived. Eighteen yuan.”
“Paid by scan. Take care, driver.”
Su Nuo waved at the departing taxi.
When she turned, she saw Lin Chu Xi staring blankly at her.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Lin Chu Xi came up with a clumsy excuse, “Just a bit dizzy from sitting too long.”
Eh, was it that long?
Su Nuo thought, but didn’t press—she was a little tired too.
A body used to lying around all year wasn’t suited for a day of shopping.
“Need to find time during summer vacation for some rehabilitation training. Just so happens Sister Lin’s place has a gym and an outdoor swimming pool.”
She thought in her head.
Su Xiao Nuo, who was responsible for ruining the body, didn’t dare say a word.
So, Su Nuo returned to the dormitory, washed up briefly, and went straight to bed.
Lin Chu Xi, being in better shape, put her things away and still had the energy to head out for dinner.
Zhao Xue messaged her on qq to ask where she was, and arrived soon after.
“Chu Xi, I heard today you…”
“Yes,” Lin Chu Xi spoke first, “I went out with Su Nuo, we shopped, bought things, exchanged gifts, had a meal together, and watched a movie, but none of that means anything. Even if we were dating, it’s not the end of the world.”
This was the result of a girl opening her heart under Su Nuo’s influence.
Zhao Xue was stunned for a long time before stuttering, “No, Chu Xi, I-I just meant, I heard you didn’t go to class today.”
So it was just about that.
Lin Chu Xi’s mouth twitched.
“Yeah.”
As for why, and what she was doing—the previous sentence explained everything.
For the first time, the girl felt how unreasonable it was that reality didn’t have an “undo” button.
“Uh, never mind. Anyway, the counselor asked me to tell you to go to the office. It’s probably not just about skipping class.”
Zhao Xue said.
Before she came, she’d planned to chat more about dating and girls, but Lin Chu Xi’s earlier words had stunned her.
If she kept talking, what if she pushed her friend to rebel and actually go date girls?
Then again, she’d been the one to suggest rebellion a few days ago.
Sigh.
Holding her cafeteria tray, Zhao Xue sighed deeply.
She felt she’d never joke again.
After dinner, Lin Chu Xi went to the counselor’s office.
“Lin Chu Xi, I heard from your teacher you didn’t attend class today?”
“Mm, something came up… family matters.”
She made up an excuse.
Luckily, the counselor just asked a bit, and didn’t press for details.
“Aside from that, there’s a project here—would you be interested? It’s only a few days after the final exam…”
***
When Su Nuo woke up the next day, she lay in bed for a long time, unable to get up, her thighs weak.
Su Xiao Nuo said guiltily, “W-who told you to play for so long at once? There weren’t even seats on the subway. I always manage my time!”
Su Nuo pouted.
“Excuse me, is lying around labor or leisure?”
“Gulp…”
Technically, it was labor—after lying around you sleep deeply.
But if you call it labor, you’d feel like a terrible person.
“And there’s class soon. Have to get up,” Su Nuo stared at the ceiling and sighed, “If only vacation came sooner.”
Su Xiao Nuo suggested, “Why not skip today too and sleep more?”
Su Nuo shook her head.
“I’ve already missed too many classes these days. I have to go, for principle’s sake.”
“That’s true, let’s hang in there a bit longer,” Su Xiao Nuo cheered her on, “It’s the final exam next week, after that it’s vacation.”
Yeah, after the exam, vacation.
How nice.
The dormitory suddenly quieted, the heartbeat of one person, the silence of two souls.
And in this silence, Su Nuo realized a soul-crushing problem.
“Will I pass the final exam?”
Su Xiao Nuo scratched her head.
“Ahaha, how would I know? I’m not the one taking it.”
“But you’re the one who studied for three years!”
Obviously, Xiao Nuo was not a child who enjoyed studying—she’d crammed for exams the last two and a half years, and this semester, she’d ruined herself even before that stage.
So…
“Let’s find someone to help, aim for a passing grade, just cram for a few days,” Su Xiao Nuo suggested a make-up plan, “Like Lin Chu Xi? She’s a great student.”
Su Nuo figured that was the only way.
Just then, Lin Chu Xi returned, holding breakfast for her busty roommate.
Su Nuo took the chance to make her request.
“Of course,” Lin Chu Xi agreed cheerfully, “But first, let’s go to class.”
“Wait for me,” Su Nuo stood to change, “I’ll come too.”
She ate most of the breakfast Lin Chu Xi brought, recharged a bit, grabbed her textbook, and headed off to her first class since being reborn.
On the way to the classroom, Su Nuo felt a little nervous.
Every step, she could feel people turning to look at her.
Whenever someone stared, she’d quickly check in her mind—do you know them?
“Not really, looks familiar though.”
“This one’s in a club, saw during freshman events. Ignore, just a name on a list.”
“Emmmm, remembered—this one confessed to me. Ignore, pretend it didn’t happen.”
“Relax, never accepted gifts.”
Fortunately, there were no acquaintances, mostly just people checking out a beauty.
Special cases as above.
Entering the classroom, Lin Chu Xi sat in her usual seat.
Su Nuo naturally sat beside her.
On the other side, Zhao Xue was about to greet her friend.
Then she looked up—and saw the busty girl sit down too, her eyes sharpening.
“Chu Xi, you’re here. And Su Nuo, too?”