Are mental illnesses contagious among each other?
Or was it that he originally wanted to build the student council for life, but ended up being surrounded and beaten by the Gravity Girl?
“I’m telling you, I was helping you figure out how much laundry detergent to use, do you believe me?”
Lo Ye explained without changing his expression.
“I-I believe you!”
Anna felt shy just thinking that Lord Lo Ye might have feelings for her, as if saying that Alicia would also have feelings for her.
But she quickly composed herself, nodding seriously with a look that said, “It’s not strange for boys to act like this,” agreeing with Lo Ye.
Lo Ye: “……”
That’s not believing me!
You don’t need to protect my pride, now I just want to die even more!
“Th-then… can I have some water? I saw you had hot water in your thermos,” Anna tried to change the subject.
Lo Ye walked down the steps, “Sure, there are cups in the cabinet. Wash one and drink.”
“Okay, thank you.”
After saying this, Anna turned and left the balcony. Out of Lo Ye’s sight, she murmured something thoughtfully.
At the scene, only Lo Ye was left feeling melancholic.
Had he been misunderstood as a pervert?
Unexpectedly, after two lifetimes, his first experience of social death was in a place like this.
Rubbing his aching head, Lo Ye returned inside.
At that moment, Anna, wearing her boyfriend’s shirt, was curiously crouched in front of the sofa cabinet. The loose shirt couldn’t conceal her proud figure, her fair thighs round and jade-like exposed.
Although somewhat unkempt, her posture was youthful and girlish. There was no obvious sign she had trained physically, yet one could sense her body contained an unparalleled strength. Her beautiful, bright eyes stared motionless at the goldfish Lo Ye was raising.
Through the water surface and glass reflections, Lo Ye vaguely noticed Anna and the goldfish locked in a staring contest — one person and one fish, amusingly matched.
“Like it? If you want, I can cook it for you,” Lo Ye asked.
Since he needed to change his image, Lo Ye would rather be an eye candy in front of Anna than be seen as a pervert.
If he ever got labeled a pervert and ended up as a toy or test subject for the Gravity Girls, that would be bad.
“Hm?”
Anna was slightly stunned.
See? It really works.
A person who enjoys teasing may not always be serious, but when persuading others, it’s effective — there’s a kind of suffocating beauty to it.
“You wanted to eat this fish, didn’t you? Why else would you keep staring at it?”
“No, I just saw it and thought of my past self.”
Anna pouted a little sadly. “Like a bird trapped in a cage, only able to curiously gaze at the outside world.”
“But you’ve successfully escaped now, right? Pretty impressive, running away from home at such a young age,” Lo Ye comforted.
“I really envy you, Lord Lo Ye, having a father who cares for you.”
“No, actually, I’ve always lived alone.”
Lo Ye wanted to say he had no parents, but he didn’t remember much about the original owner. He also didn’t know if the mother existed in this world, and outright saying that might cause a huge reaction.
Besides, he wasn’t sure if “parents” were a sensitive topic for Anna — better not to step on landmines if he could avoid it.
Anna tilted her head in confusion. “But the rumor says the Sage treats Lord Lo Ye very well?”
“……”
Suddenly called out about his ‘cheap’ father, Lo Ye didn’t know what to say.
Honestly, he had been here for so long and never seen that ‘cheap’ father once — no trace of familial affection at all.
Was he treated badly? Well… to take care of an illegitimate child this well is rare.
After thinking it over, Lo Ye replied, “I just consider him dead. Don’t pay attention.”
Anna was dumbfounded, lightly covering her lips. “So the Sage isn’t very good? The Sage is still alive though.”
“It’s fine, he’ll die sooner or later.”
“……”
Anna couldn’t respond to that, so she awkwardly changed the subject:
“By the way, have you really always been alone, Lord Lo Ye? That’s amazing!”
Anna truly admired Lo Ye and respected that he grew up independently.
“Not as amazing as you say, kids from poor families grow up fast.”
Lo Ye squatted beside her watching the goldfish, then stood to pick up the wrap he had bought earlier and placed on the table.
“By the way, I bought you a midnight snack — a grilled wrap. It tastes pretty good, want some?”
The grilled wrap smelled delicious, filled with ham, fried egg, and bacon — considered a good late-night snack or breakfast in this town. Lo Ye usually wouldn’t indulge himself with extras.
Anna sniffed lightly, surprised and hungry all of a sudden. Her mouth watered.
She swallowed and turned to look shyly and awkwardly at the wrap in Lo Ye’s hand, but still accepted it and whispered, “Thank you.”
Lo Ye walked over to the cabinet where the water was kept.
“Just eating won’t be enough. Want something to drink? I have sealed wine and royal-grade tequila. Want to try?”
“Drink alcohol…?”
Anna showed a bitter expression, looking troubled.
She hadn’t expected Lord Lo Ye to want to drink with her at a time like this.
“Don’t worry, the alcohol content isn’t high, but the taste and quality are good, I promise. Plus, drinking a little helps you fall asleep quickly later.”
Lo Ye had been through a long day — first being forcibly ‘loved’ by Hisane in the real world, which was actually the simulated timeline future, then returning to the simulation to face her again, then rushing to the royal city’s tavern to meet Lilith’s mother, Lady Victoria.
That wasn’t enough — he still had to deal with Alicia’s ‘inspection.’
He said it was to coax Anna to sleep, but really he just wanted to sleep himself, too lazy to coax her.
He hoped Anna wouldn’t be ungrateful.
But to Lo Ye’s surprise,
Anna lowered her eyelids, pursed her lips as if lost in thought, and after a moment, seemed to make up her mind, setting the grilled wrap down.
Could Lord Lo Ye really have feelings for her?
Drinking in the dormitory was obviously against school rules.
And now, breaking those rules just to drink with her — a lone boy and girl, under the dark moonlight, a candlelit dinner, sharing a drink…
What would happen next, Anna could clearly imagine…
Eek~~~
Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson.
She could already imagine applying the experience she learned from Lord Lo Ye on Princess Alicia later… on the wedding night, guiding Alicia…
!!!
Anna slowly lifted her eyes.
In them, the dazzling radiance of her past sparkled again.
Her fair and enchanting cheeks blushed faintly, and her soft pink lips curled into a perfect smile.
Her slender white hand hovered in the air for a moment, then without hesitation, traced circles on Lo Ye’s chest with her index finger, sending a shiver of delight through him.
Lo Ye trembled all over, not knowing what had just happened.
Anna drew close, her seductive gaze smiling, her breath warm and fragrant against his neck as she whispered,
“Lord Lo Ye, no need to drink, shall we just start now?”
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