“…Is—is there a pervert here!?”
Su Wanli was completely stunned.
In her understanding, Meng Wange was the Aura of Main Heroine; how could she harbor any emotion toward a villainess like her other than disgust?
Yet, the reality was right before her eyes.
She actually, without her knowing…
Well, it wasn’t exactly in secret.
But Meng Wange would actually, while alone in her room, seriously draw Su Wanli’s face in her sketchbook.
Wasn’t this the best proof that she was interested in her body?
**[Actually, the heroine might just be doing it to deepen the impression in her mind so she doesn’t forget her hatred. The Host doesn’t need to worry too much.]**
“…You’re just making that up, aren’t you!?”
Su Wanli immediately retorted.
“These drawings are clearly done in a way that makes me look good! If it were to deepen her hatred, she should have drawn me as a fanged monster, not this delicate-looking girl…”
“…Ahem.”
However, she quickly cleared her throat.
“There’s no need to panic. On the contrary, since Meng Wange has gone this far, I shouldn’t be too shy and hold back.”
Su Wanli silently patted her head.
Since Meng Wange liked to draw, if Su Wanli showed off her own excellent artistic talent in front of her, it would create a sense of surprise, like finding a kindred spirit. They could slowly build a common language.
Even if the Aura of Main Heroine eventually became her enemy in the future—
At least she could survive as a tool who specialized in admiring her, copying her work, and cheering for her.
‘Su Wanli, although you used to insult and bully me, considering your drawing skills are decent and you put a lot of heart into drawing me, I’ll allow you to stay by my side and record my radiant self.’
“…Ahem.”
Su Wanli couldn’t help but cough again.
While it wasn’t exactly a happy ending, if she could stay by Meng Wange’s side and admire her, it didn’t seem too bad.
Alright.
Time to go all out, Su Wanli.
Since she had decided to use various performances to increase Meng Wange’s favorability, she couldn’t miss any opportunity.
Furthermore—
A beautiful girl of Meng Wange’s caliber was actually willing to be her model and let her draw her body.
Wasn’t that a golden opportunity?
As if sensing her psychological fluctuations, the System’s voice slowly rang out.
**[Host…]**
“Ahem, I’m talking about art! Art!”
Su Wanli explained immediately.
“From an artistic perspective, having a beautiful girl like Meng Wange willing to be a model is a great stroke of luck for the world of painting!”
And—
Since she was an art model, even if she was currently sick in bed, she would have to maintain the same posture in front of Su Wanli for a long time.
In a way, this could be considered a satisfying form of bullying, right?
The System seemed to reluctantly accept this explanation and fell silent. Her Female Villain Value didn’t show any signs of decreasing.
“…Whew.”
Su Wanli breathed a sigh of relief.
Crisis averted.
Just as she convinced the System, the Aura of Main Heroine—who had no idea how much of Su Wanli’s privacy she had just invaded—smiled and turned the sketchbook around, handing it to Su Wanli.
At the same time, she handed over a sketch pencil that had been tucked into the book.
“Miss Su, now it’s my turn to be your model.”
“Just follow the steps in the textbook. First, capture the shape, then draw the lines, and then the details.”
“Alright. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me at any time.”
Meng Wange nodded with a smile.
Then, she tidied up the bedding on the bed and lay down according to Su Wanli’s instructions.
***
She truly lived up to the physical beauty of the Aura of Main Heroine.
Even just lying casually on the bed, she carried the exquisite and elegant air of a classical oil painting.
Su Wanli let out a fake snort of impatience, turned to pull the desk to a suitable position, and then held up the pencil, gauging Meng Wange’s body.
At the end of the day, this was similar to the art classes she had taken before.
Although her talent wasn’t on Meng Wange’s level, she remembered the basic steps.
As long as she followed the process, she should be able to produce a decent sketch.
However—
Perhaps it was the fever, or perhaps it was because they were at home.
Meng Wange seemed much more relaxed today than usual.
She didn’t have that sharp, crisp, and cold feeling she usually carried.
Instead, she was like a soft and slender feline.
Her gaze was also much more languid than usual, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly from time to time.
“…Miss Su, is this posture alright?”
Because of the cold, her voice lacked its usual strength and was filled with softness.
She sounded like a lazy kitten.
Facing this version of Meng Wange, Su Wanli silently swallowed her saliva.
“…It’s fine. Just stay like that,” she said in a low voice, struggling to maintain her Villainess Persona. “But you’re not allowed to move, and you’re not allowed to fall asleep.”
Ten minutes.
Or twenty minutes.
Maybe even longer.
Regardless—
Su Wanli had clearly overestimated her own drawing skills.
Seeing Meng Wange seriously observing her drawing, Su Wanli silently turned around and covered her face.
Dammit!
A lying posture was completely different from a sitting one!
All the obvious angles and straight lines had disappeared, leaving only ambiguous and soft curves.
A beginner like her couldn’t even capture the form correctly, let alone draw something that would impress Meng Wange.
“Miss Su.”
“Alright, alright! I know!”
Su Wanli interrupted her immediately.
“I already noticed the issues with the proportions! It’ll be better next time!”
“No.”
Meng Wange shook her head gently.
“Your proportions aren’t actually that big of a problem. For a thirty-minute sketch, it’s already quite qualified.”
She placed the sketchbook on the table.
“But look here.”
“Even though it wasn’t covered in the last lesson, I can see that you’re already trying to use lines to express light, shadow, and skin texture.”
“Being aware of this shows that your observation is actually very detailed.”
“It’s just that your technique isn’t mature enough yet. Forcing it onto the page actually ruins the original image.”
“…Is that so?”
“Yes.”
Meng Wange nodded.
“Understanding light, shadow, and volume requires gradual accumulation. It’s not something that happens overnight.”
Looking at the troubled Su Wanli, she lightly scratched her chin and said with a smile:
“However, Miss Su, if you really want to learn, I do have a clumsy method.”
Su Wanli didn’t actually have much interest in drawing.
However, if she appeared proactive and eager to learn, maybe she could increase Meng Wange’s favorability toward her.
She set the pencil aside, crossed her arms, and asked, “What clumsy method?”
“It’s a method I’ve used before. It’s not necessarily effective, but it might be worth a try.”
Meng Wange smiled and leaned down, gently taking Su Wanli’s hand.
“And that is—”
“Try using your own fingertips to remember the sensation of the human body.”
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