Chapter 57: An Unexpected Kiss

Mo Sishi sat alone in a corner, eating her meal. She was so inconspicuous, almost appearing somewhat forlorn.

Had Bai YuYang not been deliberately observing her, it was doubtful anyone else would have even noticed the quiet girl.

‘If I were to approach her now, would it be considered meddling?’

There was a possibility she preferred eating alone, finding companionship uncomfortable.

Yet, Bai YuYang understood her far too well.

Not to mention, before his rebirth, she had confided something to him.

“I was quite foolish in high school, you know. Everyone else was enjoying their campus life, but I was always hiding, afraid of being bullied. Thinking back to that time… I was truly lonely.”

‘There’s no need to wait any longer.’

Bai YuYang gazed at Mo Sishi below the rooftop, contemplating for a moment.

When he turned back to face Lin QingYu and Bai YuXi, a natural smile already graced his lips.

“You two continue eating. I’m just going to the restroom. We can head back to our classrooms individually afterward. QingYu, if you eat slowly, could you walk Xiao Xi back a bit?”

“Go, go, go! Hurry up! You sis-con, walk her yourself! The academic building is right downstairs!” Lin QingYu couldn’t be bothered to humor him.

“Ah… Brother will give you tissues.”

“I have some. It’s fine, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m heading down first, okay?”

With that, Bai YuYang, acting as if in a great hurry, walked through the rooftop door and departed.

Lin QingYu and Bai YuXi were left exchanging bewildered glances.

***

Descending the stairs from the rooftop, Bai YuYang emerged from a door on the other side of the sophomore academic building.

Following the exact spot he had just seen from above, he quickly rounded the corner, arriving behind the bench where Mo Sishi sat.

Her chosen spot was truly excellent—quiet, with only the sound of the wind and birdsong. There was no one else around.

Looking from this angle, she seemed to have just finished her meal and was tidying her lunchbox.

For some inexplicable reason, Bai YuYang lately found himself wanting to tease Mo Sishi every time he saw her like this. Perhaps this was love.

This time would be no exception.

Bai YuYang quietly approached her from behind, making not a single sound.

When he was less than a meter away, Bai YuYang suddenly lunged forward with a loud, “Owooo!”

“Wah!”

Had Bai YuYang not been prepared, and quick to react, he swiftly reached out and firmly caught the lunchbox.

“Phew, that was close! Here, Mo Sishi, hold onto this properly.”

Bai YuYang’s gentlemanly gesture of returning the lunchbox startled Mo Sishi, leaving her utterly bewildered.

She stood up blankly, then turned around and took the lunchbox with both hands.

“Th-thank you, Class Monitor… Wait! Class Monitor, is something wrong? And earlier, before class, please don’t joke around like that… It’s really startling.”

Oh, right. Bai YuYang had teased her in the same way earlier that morning.

‘But Sishi, I know it’s scary, but this is me getting you back.’

‘Who told you to always suddenly jump out and scare me like that before my rebirth?’

Perhaps Bai YuYang was teasing her now with the mindset of ‘I’ll bully you while you’re still developing, before you grow up.’

“Ah, my apologies, my apologies. I won’t do it again. I was actually just passing by and happened to see you eating alone here. Well… I suppose I was rather abrupt. In any case, I’m truly sorry!”

Hee hee, though he said this, Bai YuYang felt no actual remorse in his heart.

Behind her black-rimmed glasses and bangs, it was impossible to fully discern her expression, but her tone was certainly flustered.

“Eh, no, no, no! It’s not that serious! Class Monitor doesn’t need to apologize to me… My words were also quite rude just now…”

She glanced left and right. Bai YuYang was confused about what she was looking at, until she pointed to a more secluded corner of the wall behind them.

“Um… Class Monitor, if you have something to say, could we talk over there? I don’t want to attract attention. Although I know it’s not very polite to say, Class Monitor, your reputation at school is too great…”

Oh, Bai YuYang understood. She was afraid that standing with him would cause others to gossip.

Indeed, at this stage, she was terrified of campus bullying.

“Of course. I do have a few things I’d like to ask. Do you have time now?”

“N-no problem.”

Without hesitation, Bai YuYang took the lead and walked towards the more secluded corner of the wall.

Mo Sishi followed closely behind him, a faint, almost imperceptible smile gracing her lips.

This spot, shielded by plants and trees, was far more secluded than the remote bench.

Bai YuYang thought this was better, as he was also concerned that their conversation earlier might have been seen from the rooftop.

Bai YuXi and Lin QingYu were still on the rooftop; Bai YuYang had said he was going to the restroom, only to appear downstairs. That would have been awkward.

The two stood facing each other in the corner.

Mo Sishi held her lunchbox with both hands, not daring to look up. She meekly asked, “Class Monitor, what did you want to say…?”

“It’s nothing too important. Actually, this is about the student council. Are you interested in applying?”

This wasn’t the real question Bai YuYang wanted to ask, but approaching it from his responsibility as class monitor to inform students about student council elections made his conversation less abrupt.

Mo Sishi quickly shook her head like a rattle drum. “Impossible, impossible! How could someone like me possibly get elected to the student council? Just thinking about standing on stage makes me too scared!”

‘That’s true…’

Now, Bai YuYang would slowly begin to reveal what he truly wanted to say.

“Even if you say that, Mo Sishi… as class monitor, I find it quite a shame. I’ve seen your handwriting, and it’s no exaggeration to say that with just that elegant script, you could pass the written test.

The interview would be even easier. I even think if you took off your glasses and just stood there, you wouldn’t need to say anything to pass.”

The latter part was indeed a bit exaggerated, but his goal had been achieved.

See? Mo Sishi’s reaction was even stronger now.

“N-no, that’s impossible… Class Monitor, you should already know that I don’t dare to take off my glasses. How could I possibly run for student council? That’s too absurd!”

“Absurd? Not at all. Well… if you don’t want to participate, there’s nothing I can do. I’m just fulfilling my duty as class monitor to inform you. But it truly feels like a pity… So, does that mean you also don’t plan to participate in the school beauty pageant in a few days, Mo Sishi?”

This was what Bai YuYang truly wanted to say.

“School beauty pageant?” Mo Sishi tilted her head. “What’s that?”

“It’s not an official event, actually. It’s an annual voting activity spontaneously organized by students on our school forum. It’s quite large-scale and rather formal. But Mo Sishi, you’re definitely not interested, right? After all, you don’t want to take off your glasses…”

Bai YuYang’s move was designed to naturally introduce the topic of the school beauty pageant.

In his previous life, it was with Bai YuYang’s help that Mo Sishi slowly gained confidence after participating in the school beauty pageant.

‘Don’t worry, Sishi, I will definitely help you in this life too.’

Having said that… it would still take several days for her to decide to participate. At the moment, she would surely refuse outright.

But something Bai YuYang hadn’t expected occurred.

He heard Mo Sishi slowly ask, “So, Class Monitor… do you mean you want me to participate?”

‘Eh?’

Did Mo Sishi’s tone sound different from before? Was it a hallucination?

But since he had been asked, Bai YuYang replied, following her lead, “Me? Of course, I hope you participate. But it’s still up to you. If you don’t want to, there’s no need to force it, after all, this is just… Hmm?!”

Bai YuYang stopped mid-sentence.

He was forced to stop.

In his vision, he only saw Mo Sishi suddenly pounce, bringing with her a waft of pear blossom fragrance.

Mo Sishi suddenly took off her glasses, took a step forward without a word, and gently kissed Bai YuYang’s lips.

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