Upon hearing this, Su Wanli’s eyes widened, staring intently at the girl with dyed pink hair on the lecture platform.
‘… Huh? What is this person talking about?’
Just now, as Little Pink kept waving her arms below the lecture platform, Su Wanli had a vague feeling that something was off, but she really didn’t expect that this girl would actually walk up on stage on her own and say such irresponsible words in front of everyone.
‘A—Although I did briefly imagine myself and Meng Wange standing on stage together, wearing gorgeous costumes and acting out a scene, when Liu Xiaohua said that San Ban would perform a play at the festival…’
‘But that’s just a fantasy!’
‘I know my own level best! I’d probably be laughed at from the very first step, just like that ballroom dance I did with Meng Wange earlier.’
‘And back then, there was only one audience member—Meng Wange. If we’re doing a play, it’ll be in front of the whole school! With my fragile mentality, I definitely can’t handle that kind of pressure…’
‘…Besides, Meng Wange probably won’t agree either!’
Given her usual low-key attitude, she definitely wouldn’t want to do something that requires so much attention…
Su Wanli originally planned to stand up from her seat, grab the collar of that smug little pink-haired girl on the lecture platform, and throw her off. But before that, she subconsciously glanced in Meng Wange’s direction.
After hearing Xiao Fen’s words, the brown-haired girl was stunned for only a moment before gently raising her hand.
Her movement was light and elegant, but it carried a strange magic that silenced the entire classroom, which had been buzzing with discussion.
Everyone’s gaze involuntarily focused on Meng Wange.
Meng Wange, of course, paid no attention to those curious stares. She simply looked calmly at the head teacher on the lecture platform, who also seemed a bit at a loss, and asked a simple question in her usual clear and gentle voice—
“Teacher Liu Xiaohua, may I ask when exactly is this school festival you just mentioned?”
Snapped back to reality by Meng Wange’s sudden question, Liu Xiaohua quickly cleared her throat twice and replied solemnly—
“Ah? Oh, right, this…
“The festival starts next Tuesday, but we need to have everything ready by Monday. On Tuesday, the festival officially begins, and everyone can freely participate in the celebrations organized by each class around the school.
“As for our play, it should be performed at around six in the afternoon on the playground stage.”
“…Next Tuesday, huh?”
Meng Wange gently savored the word, then fell silent for a moment.
A hint of barely perceptible hesitation flickered in her usually calm eyes, but in the end, she turned around with a smile and gave Su Wanli a slight bow—
“Then, Miss Su, would you be willing to join me in this play performance next Tuesday?”
“…”
When Meng Wange asked this question, all the students’ gazes naturally landed on Su Wanli’s face, causing her to swallow unconsciously.
‘If you ask whether I’m willing, of course the answer is… leaning toward the willing side, but…’
‘Although I’ve been playing the role of a diligent villainess in front of Meng Wange all along, my acting skills are only at this level.’
‘According to what the System said earlier, Meng Wange must be well-versed in performance. An amateur like me, even if I tried my hardest, couldn’t pull off a scene opposite her. I’d definitely be thoroughly mocked on all levels.’
‘And besides, the System definitely won’t agree either!’
‘The school festival must be an important plot node. How could it allow me and Meng Wange to happily perform a play together…’
[Ah, speaking of that, your next villainess task is precisely to drag the heroine, Meng Wange, into this stage play she originally didn’t want to participate in.]
“…Huh? You’re in on this too?”
[After all, as a genius villainess, you’re always good at bullying the heroine from all angles. And such an important occasion as the school festival—you naturally wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity.]
[On one hand, you’ll propose that Meng Wange take on a major role; on the other hand, there’s no way you’ll let her shine so easily. Instead, you’ll find ways to sabotage her—alter her script, ruin her rehearsals, and make her embarrass herself in front of everyone during the actual performance.]
The System announced this impromptu task in its cold electronic voice—
[Above is the general plot you need to carry out during this school festival. Specific scenes will be assigned later. Now that your loyal villainess subordinate has set the stage for you, putting Meng Wange in a position where she can’t back down, feel free to improvise and drag Meng Wange onto this cruel bullying stage!]
‘Wait, leaving aside everything else, this task came way too suddenly!’
‘Where’s my future prediction ability?!’
‘And how is Meng Wange in a position where she can’t back down?!’
‘From where I’m standing, it’s me who can’t back down!’
A wave of defiance swelled up in Su Wanli, and she almost wanted to refuse loudly. But when her eyes met Meng Wange’s gaze—which seemed to carry a hint of pleading—all her refusals got stuck in her throat, unable to utter a single word.
Her mind uncontrollably recalled what Meng Wange had said to her this morning on the rooftop that belonged only to the two of them.
“Miss Su, I just… really want to do all kinds of things we’ve never done before with you.”
“Anything I can experience with you, I want to experience.”
“…”
‘Even though I still don’t fully understand the reason, Meng Wange really does want to leave some beautiful shared memories with me, doesn’t she?’
For a moment lost in thought, Su Wanli silently swallowed and shifted her gaze away from Meng Wange’s face, pretending to look out the window casually—
“…Hmph, since you’ve said that, this young lady happens to be bored stiff. Playing along with you wouldn’t be bad.”
Her voice carried a hint of arrogance and impatience, but she couldn’t stop the faint redness spreading to her ears.
“But let me make this clear first: if the script is too boring, or the role is too cheap, I’ll walk away at any time. Prepare yourself mentally for that.”
Maintaining her necessary villainess persona, Su Wanli turned her head slightly, raised an eyebrow at the culprit on the lecture platform, and said coldly:
“So, this playwright and director—what script are you picking? What’s the general story? What kind of roles are we going to play?”
Little Pink, who had been watching the show on stage, was suddenly called out and only then realized that besides nominating actors, she also seemed to have the responsibilities of a playwright and director.
“…Ah? Well, about that…”
She gently scratched her forehead, then flashed a bright, cheerful smile at Su Wanli—
“Sorry, I haven’t thought of anything yet. Let’s discuss it together!”
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