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Chapter 293 Black Stockings Friction

Gabriel studied with all her might, hoping to get a free game pod from Zhang Shan next month.

Zhang Shan didn't take the matter to heart, not only because he was confident in his own abilities, but also because he was confident in his own financial resources.

Compared to being first in the grade, Zhang Shan would rather learn the magic he had swiped from Baiheling as soon as possible.

He has been trying to sense magic power for the past two days, but unfortunately there has been no improvement.

"I told you long ago, you have no talent for magic, you should just give up now," Lily said helplessly.

If possible, Lily would certainly like to have another like-minded person.

After all, as a solitary magician, Lily has been somewhat lonely these past few years.

Zhang Shan was not disappointed. He smiled at Bai Heling and said, "It's only been two days. If there's still no progress after two months, I can give up then."

"Oh~~" Lily looked at Zhang Shan with shining eyes: "Isn't this the typical line from a hot-blooded male protagonist?"

"I'm just stating the facts," Zhang Shan said with a faint smile, then asked, "Do you want to play New World next month?"

Lily nodded without hesitation: "Of course! I pre-ordered the gaming helmet from the official website last month!"

"That's great! Let's go clearing land together next month!"

"Great idea! Let's form a guild and play together!" Lily smiled happily.

"Go ask Winette and Raphael if they want to join. Do you have any friends you want to invite?" Zhang Shan asked.

“No! Those mortals are not qualified to be friends of magicians!” Lily said arrogantly.

"Alright, then it's just the few of us."

As the two were talking, a voice came from behind them.

"Um... can I play with you guys?" Shiyu asked hesitantly.

"Huh?" Zhang Shan looked at the newcomer with a surprised expression.

Generally speaking, shouldn't the two of them never cross paths in their lives?

Baihe Ling also knew Shiyu. After all, she was one of the top students in the grade and a super beauty who liked to wear black stockings. Everyone would pay attention to her, right?

"Are you Kasumigaoka-san?" Yuri looked at the other person suspiciously. They had never interacted before, so why would the other person come over at this time?

Is she also a gamer?

But the other person is clearly a top student...

Baiheling glanced at Zhang Shan beside her; this guy was the top student in the grade.

"Hmm..." Shi Yu responded softly, but her gaze remained fixed on Zhang Shan.

She had mustered up a lot of courage to speak up this time.

"Can you tell me why?" Zhang Shan asked curiously. "After all, I've bothered you for a long time before. You probably don't want to have anything to do with me again, right?"

"I'm sorry to bother you..." Shi Yu pondered these two words. During this time, she would often recall the month she had spent with Zhang Shan.

At that time, Shiyu longed for love, but as an inexperienced homebody, she subconsciously put on a thorny exterior when faced with Zhang Shan's intense pursuit, trying to push him away.

She clearly longs for a passionate romance, but she stubbornly hides her true feelings, making it impossible for others to see her real thoughts.

Now, seeing Zhang Shan surrounded by outstanding girls, Shi Yu felt a sudden sense of urgency.

The girl didn't know what it was, but she knew she couldn't keep watching like that, or she would regret it in the future!

As for what I regret... I don't know.

"Hey!" Zhang Shan waved his hand twice in front of Shi Yu's eyes, pulling her back to reality.

"I..." Shi Yu pursed her lips and said, "I also want to find someone to play the new game with, but you're the only one I know..."

Zhang Shan recalled that during the time he was pursuing Shi Yu, she did indeed seem to have no friends.

Thinking about this, Zhang Shan couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

I've been pursuing this person for a month, but I've hardly paid any attention to what's going on around them. Am I really taking it to heart?

No wonder Shiyu hasn't agreed to her request...

He glanced at Baihe Ling beside him, who was looking at the two of them with eyes full of gossip.

"Alright, let's start clearing the land together then!" Zhang Shan said with a wry smile. He was feeling extremely frustrated. He had said he wanted to pursue her, but all he knew was that she was a fat guy in black stockings. Apart from that, he seemed to know nothing about Shi Yu.

Shi Yu's eyes lit up instantly, sparkling as she looked at Zhang Shan.

"Ahem!" Zhang Shan felt a little embarrassed by the stare, so he coughed twice to remind the person not to stare at his face.

Shiyu quickly looked away, blushing, and said, "Then... shall we have lunch together tomorrow?"

"what?"

The topic shift was so abrupt that Zhang Shan didn't react for a moment.

"It's just...we haven't eaten together in a long time..." Shi Yu felt her heart pounding, her cheeks burning, and the scene before her eyes becoming somewhat blurry.

"What am I doing?! Is this supposed to be a date invitation? Shut up! Shut up now!"

"It's lunchtime." Zhang Shan thought for a moment. There were still plenty of empty seats in his class, so having one more Shi Yu wouldn't make a difference. He nodded and said, "Okay, there are plenty of empty seats in the class. You can come over here."

"Okay! I'll be there to see you on time tomorrow!"

After saying that, Shiyu left as if she were fleeing.

When Shi Yu's figure could no longer be seen, Bai Heling nudged Zhang Shan with a smile and said excitedly, "There's a story behind this?"

“Yes, I pursued Shiyu during the summer vacation before I entered university,” Zhang Shan said with a generous smile. “But she ultimately didn’t agree to date me.”

"Huh? So, you were rejected?" Lily's tone was full of disbelief.

Because if Shiyu doesn't like Zhang Shan, there's absolutely no reason for her to strike up a conversation with him now!

Zhang Shan nodded: "Yes...my first love, which was as fleeting as a flower in bloom..."

……

That evening, Zhang Shan finished his homework and was about to begin practicing magic when his phone suddenly showed a message. He picked it up and saw that it was from Shi Yu.

[Shiyu]: What do you want to eat tomorrow? I'm about to cook.

"You want to make me lunch??" Zhang Shan was even more confused about Shi Yu's attitude. Did she want to pursue him? But he had pursued her for a month before. If she had any feelings for him, she should have agreed then. Why was she now pursuing him instead?

Scratching his head, Zhang Shan felt a little itchy as he thought about the other person's beautiful legs in black stockings.

At the same time, Raphael's white silk also appeared in his mind.

"No, no, no! Calm down! We can't be so wicked!" Zhang Shan quickly shook his head, banishing those strange and decadent thoughts from his mind.

"Right now, I'm just an ordinary mortal, I can't handle so many..."

If he were a top-tier expert, Zhang Shan would have started his life as an emperor without hesitation. But now he is nothing, he can't even sense magic, and apart from having a little money at home, he is just an ordinary human being.

Building a harem... I'm willing but unable to do it.

Meanwhile, at Kasumigaoka Utaha's house.

She lay on her soft, fragrant bed, her eyes nervously fixed on her phone screen.

"Why haven't you replied yet? What are you doing? Didn't you see it? Or are you simply ignoring me?"

"That's true. After all, I was so cold before, anyone would keep their distance from me. Even so, he persisted for a month, and today he didn't reject this cold woman..."

Zhang Shan's smiling face kept flashing through her mind. A few minutes later, a pair of black-stockinged legs began to rub together slightly.

Just as she was getting into the mood, her phone suddenly rang, pulling Shi Yu back from that state of mind.

[Zhang Shan]: No need, I have an auntie here to help me prepare.

I was rejected...

Click~

The poem feather shattered gently.

However, she soon received another message from Zhang Shan.

[Zhang Shan]: You haven't cooked yet, have you? Do you want me to bring you lunch? I remember you really like Auntie's cooking.

Upon seeing Zhang Shan's message, a look of reminiscence appeared on Shi Yu's face, followed by a wave of shame.

"It was so good, but I still pushed it away."

She was down for less than a moment before Shiyu cheered herself up again!

"It's not too late!"

Not long after, Zhang Shan received a message from Shi Yu.

[Shiyu]: No need, I'm already preparing.

Afterwards, the two chatted about various things, and Zhang Shan put down his phone to focus on his cultivation.

The next day.

Zhang Shan brought two lunches to the classroom.

In addition to his own, he also brought one for Satania.

These past few days, Raphael has been working on Satania. The great demon hasn't eaten properly for days and has been looking half-dead all day. Zhang Shan is really worried that she might suddenly be played to death.

As for stopping...

Raphael was staying at Satania's house, and the two slept in the same bed at night. He couldn't very well join them, even though he really wanted to.

Gabriel hasn't been copying Zhang Shan's homework these past two days. For the sake of the game pod, this angel has become serious and has really put in the effort to study. She even gave up the trashy online game she had been playing for more than a month.

"You're full of energy today too~" Zhang Shan ruffled Gabrielle's blonde hair. Since it was already messy, no matter how much he ruffled it, it wouldn't get any messier.

Vinette sat down next to Gabriel, her face full of helplessness, and said, "Gabriel's hairstyle is completely gone now. It used to be so smooth and straight~"

"It's okay, it's easy to manage like this," Gabriel said nonchalantly, then glared at Zhang Shan and bared her teeth, "Don't you dare touch my hair! Don't forget we're rivals now!"

"Hahaha! Even if I'm your opponent, it won't stop me from ruffling your hair!" Zhang Shan laughed.

As the three were talking, Satania walked in looking haggard. After waving to the three of them, she collapsed onto her desk.