The morning sunlight punctually pierced through the gap in the not-so-tight curtain, projecting a slender beam of light precisely onto the eyelids of the black-haired girl lying in bed.
Su Wanli frowned slightly, yawned, rolled over in bed, and buried her face in the pillow, trying to return to that warm and drowsy dreamland.
…Ugh, so sleepy. After finally finishing a whole week of classes, she thought she could finally sleep in without any burdens, but that clueless System had to cause trouble right at this moment.
Recalling the pile of “not even pretending anymore” junk items in the store last night, Su Wanli’s still-groggy mind was instantly ignited with a surge of anger.
What “Villainess Potion Shard x3”? What “Good Luck Potion Lily (Youth Edition)”? They’ve already opened this so-called Discount Store, can’t they stop throwing these inexplicable things at her!
Of course, if it were just this level, she would have gotten used to it long ago.
However…
What was even more infuriating was that after she questioned the System last night, that guy actually had the nerve to say with a straight face things like—”This is for your long-term development,” “To let you experience more of the fun of Villainess Roleplay,” “Overly overpowered items would break the worldview,” and other nonsense!
Thinking of this, Su Wanli clenched her fist hard, pounded the mattress twice under the covers, then somewhat irritably grabbed at her own messy black hair.
…Forget it, better not think about it. The more she thinks, the angrier she gets, and if she ruins her health, no one will take her place.
She had already noted this debt down. There would always be a chance to get even with the System later.
Su Wanli yawned, rubbed her neck, and slowly opened her eyes.
…But, come to think of it, the room seemed unusually quiet today?
Usually by this time, that damn electronic voice of the System should have been chattering in her ear long ago, urging her to get up and incidentally reporting the weather and Meng Wange’s movements.
Yet today, until she was fully awake, that white ball of light hadn’t made a single sound.
Su Wanli’s gaze swept around the room, finally landing on the nightstand.
—There, neatly folded, lay a set of school uniform shirts.
And Meng Wange, who usually tidied her clothes, was not, as usual, appearing by her side with a smile.
Su Wanli was stunned for a moment, her heart suddenly feeling empty.
…Right.
She had already promised Meng Wange yesterday to let her go alone to Yunsheng County on Saturday for reconnaissance, to prepare for Sunday’s fireworks show.
That meant, for the entire day today, she wouldn’t see her.
No wonder the System was “silent” too. Since the heroine wasn’t by her side, it meant there were no mandatory Villainess Tasks to complete today.
In other words—
From now until tomorrow morning, these entire twenty-four hours were completely her own free time.
No urging from the System, no pressure from tasks, and no Meng Wange who was always by her side…
Yet, for some reason, even though this was the long-awaited vacation, Su Wanli’s heart felt as if a piece had been hollowed out, leaving only a faint sense of emptiness and loneliness.
…Forget it, consider it an early adaptation.
She would have to get used to days like this sooner or later anyway.
Su Wanli sighed softly, sat up from the bed, stretched towards the sunlight outside the window, and prepared to find something to do.
On this rare day off, she could go to the gaming room and play games all day, or simply continue lazing in bed, trying hard to catch up on some more sleep…
Knock knock.
Just then, a soft knocking sound suddenly came from the door.
Immediately after, a familiar, gentle voice she had just been thinking about came from outside the door—
“—Miss Su, are you awake?”
Su Wanli’s breath hitched slightly.
The next second, she jumped down from the bed, not even having time to put on her slippers, rushed barefoot to the door, and pulled it open.
Standing outside the door was the very familiar brown-haired girl.
Meng Wange was still neatly dressed today. Even though it was the weekend, she still wore the well-ironed Baiying Academy school uniform, her hair tied up in a neat high ponytail at the back, with that trademark faint smile on her face.
“Good morning, Miss Su. Today’s breakfast is ready for you.”
She smiled slightly and continued:
“Considering you might have rested late last night, I prepared some lighter dishes, like stir-fried broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, and butter-fried steak… I hope you’ll like them.”
Su Wanli opened her mouth, stammered a few times before barely managing to find her voice.
“You… you…”
“Meng Wange, weren’t you going out alone? Did you change your mind and decide to take me with you?”
As she spoke, her tone unconsciously carried a hint of anticipation.
“No, I’m sorry, Miss Su. I still plan to go check out the situation in Yunsheng County myself first.”
Meng Wange smiled and shook her head, speaking as she walked into the room, placing the glass of warm water she was holding on the desk.
“…It’s just that, before that, as your personal maid, of course I still have to complete the most basic tasks.”
She gently bent down, smoothed out the few small wrinkles on Su Wanli’s pajamas, then looked up, meeting her eyes, and said with a hint of a smile:
“For example, tidying your clothes for you, helping you change into something suitable for staying at home on the weekend, or preparing a set of casual clothes suitable for going out.”
“…”
Su Wanli’s face flushed crimson in an instant.
“Who… who told you to help me change clothes!? I have hands and feet, I don’t need you meddling in my business!”
She hurriedly swatted away Meng Wange’s hand, turned around, and snorted coldly.
“…Is that so?”
Meng Wange showed a slightly regretful expression, gently propping her chin with her hand.
“Then, Miss Su, before you go downstairs, at least let me help you tidy up your current appearance?”
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