“Ugh, Xiaoli, I’m dizzy.
Damn it, how did things end up like this…
Su Wanli never imagined in her dreams that the first time she’d ever have to use the Female Villain Potion in her entire life wouldn’t be because she failed a Villainess Mission, nor because she had the conscience to resist some System order.
No, it was because, during a completely ordinary math class, Meng Wange made a goofy face that made her laugh nonstop for a full three minutes straight.
Alright, Meng Wange, you win. This time, I’ll admit it my carelessness and lack of mental preparation cost me dearly…
Staring at her pitiful Female Villain Value that had dropped from 64 back up to 84, Su Wanli angrily scratched the bangs hanging over her forehead.
Damn it! That cold and indifferent facade I worked so hard to maintain in front of Meng Wange the night before the one and only way I could keep myself alive was completely forced out of me by a single casual goofy face from her!
Sure, it sounds pretty dumb and shameless, but what choice did I have!?
Anyone who knows how Meng Wange usually acts would definitely burst out laughing when they see that ridiculous expression of hers!
Of course, if I’d only laughed out loud once, it wouldn’t be so bad, but I don’t know why ever since Meng Wange started giving her presentation, my Female Villain Value kept dropping bit by bit. By the time she returned, it had already fallen from 92 to 89 without me realizing it.
Su Wanli thought it was because she looked so meek and obedient sitting quietly in class that her Villainess Persona seemed less obvious.
Luckily, the change wasn’t too big, so she was able to endure it until the bell rang. And after Meng Wange sat down, the Female Villain Value stopped dropping, it was probably just normal fluctuations…
However, even losing that small three-point chunk caused Su Wanli’s smile to make her Female Villain Value plummet below 80, landing at 79.
Right at that moment, the System automatically alerted her about the debuff she had triggered.
Smile Point Decrease State.
At first glance, it seemed like the least harmful debuff, even less dangerous than the last Taste Disorder. But…
Recalling what just happened, Su Wanli’s whole body shuddered involuntarily.
Even though she had already stopped laughing and tried very hard to hold it in, burying her face in her arms without looking at Meng Wange’s face again, as soon as that image flashed through her mind, Su Wanli’s lips betrayed her and began twitching uncontrollably again.
Laugh, hold it in — recall it again — laugh, hold it in — recall it again…
It was a hellish, terrifying cycle.
Only when Su Wanli realized that if she kept laughing like this, her Female Villain Value would drop to rock bottom did she muster some willpower to make the System pull out that bottle of Female Villain Potion from the dimensional space.
A cool stream flowed down her throat, and the painful feeling gradually disappeared.
Three minutes. A full one hundred and eighty seconds.
Drained of all strength from laughing, Su Wanli silently collapsed over her desk, clutching her still aching lower abdomen.
Only then did the System’s voice lazily sound.
[Host, is your body alright?]
I’ve really had enough of you. Do you realize how dangerous that situation just now was? And you still needed me to remind you to use the potion…
[Apologies. Without your permission, the System cannot use your rewards arbitrarily.]
… Hmph, suddenly you sound obedient now.
Fortunately, Class Three, Year Two’s atmosphere was still very harmonious, and no one in the class left Su Xiaoli alone laughing awkwardly. Whenever everyone laughed together, her laughter didn’t seem so out of place.
But recalling Teacher Jingxue’s face as he slammed the door and left, Su Xiaoli felt a twinge of sympathy.
I really do feel sorry, Meng Wange, but this time it’s truly not my fault. If anyone’s to blame, it’s the one who made me like this—the true culprit.
That culprit was now sitting beside Su Wanli, lightly patting her back with a slightly awkward expression.
“Sorry, Miss Su, I didn’t know you…”
Meng Wange wiped away the faint ink-like smudge under her eyes. Honestly, the makeup wasn’t that obvious; if Su Wanli hadn’t been staring at Meng Wange’s face all this time, she probably wouldn’t have laughed so hard to the point her Female Villain Value dropped…
Su Xiaoli took a deep breath, struggling to lift herself up from the desk, meeting Meng Wange’s apologetic gaze.
The sly Meng Wange had only applied makeup to the left half of her eye, and from the start, her left face had been turned only toward Su Wanli, meaning that ridiculous expression was seen by no one else but her.
Maybe, to the rest of the class, Su Xiaoli was already just some crazy person who started laughing for no reason.
… It’s all this innocent-looking female lead’s fault in front of me!
So why exactly did Meng Wange suddenly draw a dark circle under her eye? Was it on purpose? Or just an accident?
… Either way, if she thought she could hit my funny bone by ruining her own image, I have to hand it to her for being so daring…
Oh no, recalling that scene again, the corners of her mouth twitched as if she was about to laugh again.
Luckily, the class bell rang shortly after the teacher left, and she didn’t have to stay in the classroom or by Meng Wange’s side any longer.
From the experience of these past bullying missions, Su Wanli had come to realize that the biggest influence on her Female Villain Value was Meng Wange’s attitude and reactions toward her, as well as how she acted in front of her.
At this moment, having laughed so much, Su Wanli was temporarily powerless, and her debuff hadn’t completely faded. If she laughed at Meng Wange’s face again, there wouldn’t be a second bottle of Female Villain Potion to rely on.
Su Wanli silently pinched her lower abdomen, using the pain to suppress her urge to laugh, then quietly stood up, preparing to walk out of the classroom and wait until her debuff fully dissipated before declaring war on Meng Wange.
However, at that moment, Meng Wange also stood up and firmly blocked her path.
“Huh? What do you want? Move aside!”
Go away! The pain in my leg is already fading. If I keep laughing like this, my Villainess Persona will be completely exposed!
For some reason, Meng Wange lowered her head slightly, hiding her eyes behind her bangs, looking almost a little dejected.
“Um, Miss Su, are you still mad at me?”
“Ah!”
“Sorry, Miss Su, I rarely make people angry anymore, and I almost forgot how to get forgiveness.”
Meng Wange bit her lip and lightly tugged on a corner of Su Xiaoli’s clothes.
“I thought if I could just make you happy, you’d stop being mad at me.”
Maybe it was her imagination, but Meng Wange’s voice seemed inexplicably hoarse.
… What now? Another one of Meng Wange’s strange little antics…
Su Xiaoli was about to impatiently walk away but accidentally caught the flicker of light under Meng Wange’s bangs.
What’s that? Has Meng Wange been sleep-deprived and yawning too much? Or could it be…
“S-snot!?”
Realizing a possibility, Su Wanli gasped and immediately got flustered.
“W-what anger!? What are you talking about? I’m not mad! Don’t say nonsense! I just…”
Hearing this, Meng Wange slightly raised her head and forced a smile at the corner of her lips.
“So, you’re not mad because you were dissatisfied with my Self-Introduction?”
This time, Su Wanli clearly saw tears glistening at the corner of Meng Wange’s eyes.
No way!? Is Meng Wange really the type who cries when someone’s mad at her?
Or is it just because the one who’s mad is me…
Unsure whether to feel honored or shocked, Su Xiaoli nervously stepped forward, not knowing where to put her hands, so she awkwardly crossed her arms and tried to sound composed.
“Of course not! How petty do you think I am? I forgot all about such trivial things long ago!”
“…I see, that’s good to hear…”
Meng Wange breathed a sigh of relief, lightly brushing her fingertips across her eyes.
Her gaze toward Su Wanli became gentle and soft again.
“Then, Miss Su, since you’re not mad, can you tell me where you’d like to spend your time next?”
“… I’ll go wherever I want. Don’t boss me around!”
“The wind outside is a bit strong. I can be your coat rack and bring you an extra layer…”
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