Chapter 6: The Grim Reaper

The faculty office wasn’t far from the main office, and in less than five minutes, Yihong Yin and I arrived.

Pushing open the door, a blast of cool air from the air conditioner greeted us.

The meeting room wasn’t large or overly decorated—just walls painted white.

But with desks, chairs, and a whiteboard, it was sufficient for the first-year faculty.

Upon entering, I saw several veteran teachers, demoted from senior year, sitting at the front, diligently working.

For someone like me, who only thinks about slacking off during meetings, the back is perfect—even if I doze off, no one would notice…

Cough cough cough!

It’s not my fault. Blame the boring content they drone on about.

The key points are covered in the first five minutes, yet some meetings drag on for over an hour.

But with Yihong Yin beside me, and her possibly being a reincarnator, I decided to act like a diligent newbie teacher and listen attentively this time.

Otherwise, if I act like a seasoned slacker and she notices something off, my fragile body would be too easy for her to… handle.

By the way, the system said coming to the faculty office would trigger a plot.

Let’s see which cute girl I’ll make a move on first!

Full of anticipation, I sat in the last row by the window.

The back row by the window—the homeland of kings.

Just like the protagonists in harem anime, I now have a cheat-like system.

In the future, all sorts of cute girls will throw themselves at me—a bright future awaits!

While I was smugly reveling in this, I vaguely sensed something off.

Yihong Yin—why is she staring at me with that weird look?

Oh no, I forgot!

In my previous life, I always sat in this exact spot, and now I chose it without hesitation.

I was too caught up thinking about the upcoming plot!

Realizing this, I broke out in a cold sweat but didn’t dare look at her directly, only sneaking glances with my peripheral vision.

Luckily, Yihong Yin soon dropped her strange gaze and returned to her usual demeanor.

“Does Teacher Guiye like window seats?”

She asked.

“Uh, mainly because I can see the scenery outside,” I replied with a forced smile.

That was definitely a test…

This confirms bad news: Yihong Yin is likely a reincarnator.

My days ahead won’t be easy…

If I’d given the same reason as when I was a guy, it would’ve been like handing her my head on a platter!

“I see,” Yihong Yin nodded thoughtfully, looking out the window.

Though I slipped up, she can’t outright confirm I’m a reincarnator based on this.

But my current position is bad—cornered by the wall, with her right beside me.

If she suspects anything and tries something, I might not even have a chance to run.

Ugh, I should’ve picked a different seat…

This reminds me—back then, I always made Yihong Yin sit here while I sat beside her. 

That way, I could take advantage of her without anyone noticing.

Who would’ve thought we’d switch places one day…

But it shouldn’t be a big issue.

As long as I’m careful and don’t let Yihong Yin spot any flaws, she won’t make a move.

So, I need to be extra cautious during this meeting.

As time passed, the other teachers arrived, and the faculty head at the podium began the meeting.

I must say, even after reincarnating, that old hag’s speech is still as boring as ever.

But I couldn’t slack off, not with a ticking time bomb like Yihong Yin beside me, ready to make me GG if I slipped up.

From the corner of my eye, I noticed her occasionally glancing my way, clearly trying to catch me off guard.

I pretended not to notice, putting on a studious, attentive act.

Seeing she couldn’t find any flaws, Yihong Yin seemed to give up, no longer looking my way.

Heh heh heh, trying to catch me, Yihong Yin?

Dream on.

If that dumb system hadn’t waited until the last minute to tell me about other reincarnators, you wouldn’t even suspect me right now.

While I was feeling smug, a female teacher approached and tapped Yihong Yin’s arm.

“Teacher Yihong Yin, the substitute teacher for your class called in sick. You should head to the classroom.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, the temporary substitute is ill today. Hurry back.”

“Alright, I’ll check on the kids.”

Hearing her class was without a teacher, Yihong Yin, though eager to probe me further, had to return due to her duties as homeroom teacher.

With the time bomb gone, I could finally relax and listen to the meeting.

Since there were other arrangements, the first faculty meeting of the semester didn’t drag on, wrapping up in just twenty minutes.

It was the usual spiel—lead by example, focus on students’ moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor development…

My ears are practically calloused from hearing it.

But what bothers me more is why the plot hasn’t triggered even after the meeting ended.

Thinking this, I called the doujin system in my mind.

“Dog system, dog system, are you there?”

“Replying to host: this system is called the Doujin Protagonist System. You can just call me Doujin System.”

“Dog system, why hasn’t the plot triggered even though the meeting’s over?”

“Tch, replying to host: the condition for triggering the plot is attending the faculty meeting, but that doesn’t mean the plot will trigger during it. The trigger might happen after the condition is met.”

“Huh?”

I racked my brain but…

“I don’t get it…”

“Tch, simply put, what’s meant to come will come. Don’t rush. If the plot hasn’t appeared now, it will later.”

“Oh, got it! That’s reassuring.”

Hearing the naughty plot won’t be missed, my heart leapt with joy.

I wonder which lucky girl will be the one I get to pamper?

“Alright, my bad for using such complex language with a dumb loli like you.”

Hearing this, I immediately got annoyed.

“What do you mean ‘dumb loli’? I’m the doujin protagonist, okay?”

“Oh, right, right, the doujin protagonist who got wet under her student first thing in the morning.”

“Tch, isn’t that because you, trash system, didn’t tell me I could end up as the passive one? Now that I know, as long as I prepare, being the aggressor is easy peasy, right?”

“Oh, sure, sure. Sprayed so much water this morning—hope you don’t dehydrate after this task.”

“You little—!!!”

Just as I was about to curse out the system, a petite, charming girl appeared in my vision, waving at me.

She stood at the door, her lips slightly curved in a sweet smile. Her fair skin, smooth as jade, glowed softly in the sunlight, and her sweet smile could enchant countless hearts.

But to me, this girl, capable of charming countless boys, was no less than a grim reaper coming to claim me.

W-Why is she here?!