Love, Gun, Cupid

At the time, Ms. Yang thought the description was of her, but when she looked at Jasmine today and recalled this past event, she immediately realized that she had been deluding herself and had misunderstood Lin Jiade's meaning.

The double embarrassment infuriated her, both herself and Lin Jiade. After returning to her ward through the "door," she saw her roommate Hehuan sitting on the edge of the bed reading a book.

"Oh, is the tutoring over? Thank you for your hard work," Hehuan said.

Ms. Yang was taken aback for a moment. She felt that Hehuan was even more melancholy, but it would be good if the other person cheered up, so she nodded: "Mm."

How are Jasmine's grades?

"Based on the previous years' cutoff scores, she is still about 20 points away from her target. Considering there are still four and a half months left, she should be able to achieve it if she can persevere. However, I do not know the situation of this year's exam papers, so it is difficult to make a precise analysis."

After Ms. Yang finished speaking, she asked, "Why did she want to apply to our school? Was it because of Lin Jiade?"

"Yes, Jasmine's family had a bad experience before. She lived alone for a while. Lin Jiade was her neighbor on the first floor. They met by chance, he helped her, and then they fell in love."

"Uh, is this considered a hero rescuing a damsel in distress?"

"They made a pact: Jasmine wanted to attend the same school as Lin Jiade, even though she was a poor student; Lin Jiade promised to remain chaste until his girlfriend finished her college entrance exams, even though he was a womanizer."

What an interesting couple, aren't they?

If Ms. Yang were an outsider, she would definitely have discussed it enthusiastically, but since she had some feelings for Lin Jiade, she just mumbled and gave a perfunctory response.

She went to take a shower, but Hehuan was nowhere to be seen when she came out. Hehuan was either taking a walk in the hospital corridor or going to Lin Jiade's house. She always felt that Hehuan looked like a couple leader, but recently her interactions with Lin Jiade had been steadily improving, and in certain scenes—such as the kitchen—they even reached the point of "spending time together."

Hehuan had a legitimate reason to explain her behavior, but Teacher Yang just felt that Hehuan wanted to have an affair. And Hehuan had the looks to back it up; she was beautiful, had a graceful figure, and was gentle and elegant. Teacher Yang felt like a follower or maid in front of her, and unconsciously felt inferior.

Moreover, the mimosa tree has abundant fat reserves, especially in areas that accentuate feminine charm, which often makes Teacher Yang jealous.

Such a beauty steals men, I suppose the men wouldn't mind being stolen from... Poor Jasmine, she has no one she can trust.

Teacher Yang scoffed when he saw the cookbooks by Hehuan's bedside, then crawled into bed and went to sleep. Without his parents' supervision, this lazy dog ​​gradually revealed his nature of seeking comfort.

She closed her eyes, her consciousness sank, and the sealed memories reappeared before her. She was a worm who had mistakenly entered the Mirror World, and Lin Jiade was a bird that offered a helping hand. Under the monotonous dark night sky, in the crystal maze that exuded a dreamlike color, Lin Jiade's face was full of fatigue, but his eyes were filled with relief and tenderness when he looked at her.

When did this memory originate?

From an outsider's perspective, Teacher Yang watched in bewilderment as she interacted with Lin Jiade, as he took her back to his home, and then she was sent away by a stunningly beautiful woman.

She didn't want to leave, so she reached out to grab Lin Jiade. The moment she touched him, black mist spread out around him. Lin Jiade looked up in astonishment, his eyes reflecting a monster.

Who is the monster?

Ms. Yang opened her eyes, wiped the sweat from her brow, quickly forgot the dream, and lay back down with a thud.

Lin Jiade, who was being questioned by Jasmine, shuddered. He looked at his arm, feeling as if something had grabbed it. Jasmine gestured for an explanation, and he said, "My arm feels a little uncomfortable."

"Let me see."

After checking and finding nothing wrong, Jasmine continued the previous topic: "Does she have feelings for you?"

"Jasmine, don't overthink it."

"The first time was with Gladiolus."

Jasmine raised her index finger, then pressed her middle finger against it: "The second time was with Kapok. I've been cuckolded by you twice already. Although I don't want to admit it, I have some experience in this area."

Lin Jiade was speechless at the mention of this. He knew he was in the wrong, and his momentum faltered. He stammered, "The Ice Cave is different."

"What's different? Oh, the gladiolus and the kapok trees have very large breasts, but the ice cave doesn't look that big. Have you changed your taste?"

The ice cave wasn't actually that small; it's just that her style of dress was somewhat influenced by her upbringing as a man—she was rather conservative and didn't like to walk with her chest out and head held high—so you couldn't tell. Lin Jiade thought.

Jasmine's tail swung back and forth, her sharp claws fast enough to pierce through a security door. Lin Jiade didn't want to provoke the jealous little female dragon any further.

"She has a secret about the ice cave, a secret that means I'm destined not to like her. But I can't tell her, because I'm afraid of causing her social death, and I promised to keep it a secret."

If you're interested, you can ask her yourself.

Jasmine sneered: "I don't believe you. Dragons, liches, strange women who can transform into swords after sealing their gender, and even celestial observers... These vivid examples tell me that your hunting grounds are wide-ranging, but you hesitate to date a superhuman cosplaying a magical girl?"

I trust your House of Lords, but I don't trust your House of Commons!

Lin Jiade didn't want to betray his friend by spreading his shameful secrets everywhere, and he also valued Jasmine's feelings. So, to comfort Jasmine, he picked her up and carried her straight to the bathroom.

I checked the statistics again, and the SN vs LNG match ended in a tie, so I'm adding another update.

Chapter 45 Division 5

Hehuan was unlucky; she tried to catch the lone Lin Jiade, but instead caught only a fleeting glimpse of Lin Jiade and Jasmine meeting in the bathroom.

She originally wanted Lin Jiade to try the calming tea she had learned—one of the exemplary examples of applying extraordinary power to people's lives, which could bring people into a calm state within a few hours, at the cost of weakening their perception of energy.

By replacing tea leaves with calming tea and promoting it in society, the society built by ordinary people became more harmonious, and their chances of peeping into the world of the superhumans were reduced—children were the exception, and the two-faced empire needed to incorporate the excellent new blood randomly produced in the open breeding grounds into the dark side.

There are hundreds of recipes for homemade calming tea made by adding various ingredients to the basic version of the Imperial Tea. Tonight, they have added another one, which is Hehuan's own DIY creation. She first confirmed that her taste was not too different from Lin Jiade's, and then tried it a few times and felt that it was good.

Since she wanted to win over Lin Jiade, she had to do her best—she had very few cards left to play, so she would seize every opportunity.

She arrived a little late, and the bathroom door faithfully guarded the secret behind it, but sounds could still be heard coming from the crack in the door.

Hehuan is an extraordinary being and a musician with a great ear for music. Although she is not seen on screen, her voice has already vividly depicted Jasmine's arrogance and Lin Jiade's efforts to quell Jasmine's jealousy.

Hehuan's heart pounded wildly. She should leave, but she couldn't take a step. She covered her head, feeling her temples throbbing.

She was a normal 21-year-old woman, with all the desires one would expect. It was just that recent events had dampened her interest, but hormones would be released and desires would accumulate. And today, a tiny spark landed in her parched heart, instantly igniting her.

Instinctively, she opened her thermos and poured herself a cup of calming tea. Drinking this tea would quickly calm her agitation, but it also meant that she would be indifferent to Lin Jiade and take no action, thus wasting a whole pot of tea.

Lin Jiade and Jasmine won't be coming out for the time being, so isn't there another solution?

Hehuan went to the kitchen first, poured the freshly brewed calming tea into the sink, along with her self-control and morality. She turned around, her heart pounding like a drum, the rushing blood making her mouth dry.

When Lin Jiade came out, he slipped at the doorway. Jasmine reached out to help him. He looked at the ground with some confusion, where there were mop marks.

"Sorry, I spilled some water when I was pouring it." Hehuan popped her head out from the living room. "I've prepared some new drinks for you, would you like to try them?"

The couple, their passion waning, harbored no suspicion whatsoever. They went to pour their own tea, while Hehuan watched them, her hand behind her back subtly tugging at her skirt.

"It tastes good, a refreshing feeling spreads through my heart." Jasmine yawned. "Thank you, Hehuan."

Hehuan smiled and said, "I always have to do something for you, so I can feel more at ease."

Jasmine drank another cup, yawned, and went back to her room to sleep. Hehuan whispered, "Next time you have troubles, brew Jasmine a pot of calming tea. It will be more effective in getting her to sleep."

"Thank you so much, senior, you're so reliable."

“If you feel angry, frustrated, or have other negative emotions, you can come to me.” Hehuan gently placed her hand on her chest. “I have other ways to make you feel better…like music.”

Lin Jiade's gaze fell on Hehuan's chest, and the word "comfortable" made his mind wander for a second. But as the calming tea took effect, he forgot Hehuan's teasing and only remembered her kindness.

On January 21, Lin Jiade adjusted his schedule and slept soundly at home. At night, he got up full of energy, changed into dark clothes, opened the bedroom door and came to the living room, where he saw Bing Dong dressed as a magical girl.

"I'm asking you one last time, are you really going to end things with your girlfriend..."

Ice Cave tiptoed and sealed Lin Jiade's lips with his right index finger, then held it up to his lips to indicate that this matter was not appropriate to discuss at home.

The two went outside and took the elevator down. The city was exceptionally quiet in the early hours of the morning. The ice cave enlarged her wand, and she straddled it, with Lin Jiade sitting behind her and holding her waist.

“Hold on tight. With your physique, falling from mid-air would be a terrible experience, and then I wouldn’t be able to explain it to your family.” She turned back and smiled at Lin Jiade. “Or do you hate me?”

Lin Jiade wrapped his arms around the ice cave, his hands able to touch the soft flesh of her waist through the thin fabric. The ice cave gave a soft groan, channeling energy into her, causing the wand to carry them into the air.

Flying on a wand sounds romantic, but Lin Jiade only felt tormented. When he got off, he touched his thighs, which were sore from the wand's stimulation, and then his ears and hands, which felt like they were about to freeze off.

Bingdong remained calm, took out her key, and opened the door. She and Lin Jiade tiptoed inside. Bingdong stood at the bedroom door, while Lin Jiade stood guard outside, watching the moonlight cast a series of light spots on the floor.

"Aren't you going in?" Lin Jiade asked.

"I'm not the same person I used to be. It's okay to be here."

The ice cave cast a spell, waking his sleeping girlfriend. Dan Di screamed in fright. Anyone who saw a strange creature wrapped in curtains at the door would be startled.

Her voice was locked in the room, and just as she grabbed the lamp and threw it, a voice from inside the curtains came through the curtains: "It's me, Mu Xiu."

"Xiuer, is that you? Why does your voice sound..."

"I told you I had something to do and would be gone for a few days, that was a lie." The ice cave slowly lifted the curtains. "I'm sorry, I've turned into a girl."

"It's you! The one who came to buy medicine from me a few days ago... How could you possibly be Xiuer? Who are you? Where is Xiuer?!"

"But I am Mu Xiu."

Ice Cave revealed a few private matters, then stepped into the moonlight. Her face was illuminated by the moonlight, and Shan Di's face turned deathly pale. This was not only because she realized that the woman in front of her was her boyfriend, but also because she realized that her rekindled relationship with Brother Mu Xiu had been completely witnessed by him.

Guilt and anger drove her to scream, filled with curses against the Mu brothers and lamenting her misfortune.

"Xiao Dan, I'll say it again, it's over between us. I hope you can take good care of yourself from now on. I don't think you need to be so hurt." Ice Cave forced a smile. "You love yourself, and you love my brother, but you've never... loved me."

The woman responded with even more vulgarities. Feeling guilty and angry, she belittled Mu Xiu to nothing, mocked his sexual prowess, and then laughed at how transgender people could not survive in society.

The ice cave seemed to be getting to know the person she had shared a bed with for over a year for the first time. She shook her head, used magic to put him to sleep, her body trembling. She turned around, rested her head on Lin Jiade's chest, and whispered, "I messed up the farewell."

Lin Jiade gently hugged her, and she hugged Lin Jiade even tighter, without saying a word, only tears streaming down her face.

Chapter 46 Division 6

Lin Jiade led the ice cave away from this sorrowful place. They came from the darkness to where the moonlight shone, and the moonlight illuminated their clasped hands.

"I thought there would be a romantic farewell, but instead she became angry and embarrassed. To avoid being accused of infidelity, she preemptively belittled my worth and shifted all the blame onto me... It's human nature, I know that, but I'm still sad."

Ice Cave said, "She didn't love me at all, and her feelings for me turned into hatred after I refused to play the role of my brother's substitute."

Lin Jiade shrugged: "At this moment, you're quite like Old Mu, with a soft personality like a noodle. If it were me, I would have retaliated long ago."

"I'm also trying to upgrade from overcooked noodles to spaghetti... Ah, after finishing something, I definitely feel much better."

"You can dump your girlfriend, but what about your parents? Will they also say you've changed your gender? They'll be devastated."

Ice Cave replied, "They've disliked me for a long time because I'm a sissy. After all, I've embarrassed them and made them unable to hold their heads up in front of their neighbors."

"If I don't go back, they might be happier. That's how ordinary people treat perverts, so you're all I have left."

The ice cave turned to face Lin Jiade. She looked up at him with her hands behind her back. There were still traces of crying in her eyes, but now, her red eyes were filled with laughter.

"What happy thing came to mind?" Lin Jiade asked.

"I was thinking, if you can accept a pervert like me, then you must be a pervert too."

"That's incredibly heartless of you to say."

"It's your fault for choosing friends poorly, Lin Jiade."

The smiling face in the ice cave froze. Following her gaze, Lin Jiade turned around and saw a black cat with a bow tied to its tail looking at him with a sad yet jealous gaze.

He had no time to fathom his enemy's intentions; a flash of light appeared in his palm, and the celestial weapon was already in his hand. The wand from the ice cave touched Lin Jiade and his sword in turn, bestowing upon him and his weapon a layer of golden light.

The black cat transformed into human form, petite and slender, looking somewhat familiar. A gigantic cat paw suddenly appeared in the air, magnified in Lin Jiade's vision, and was then blocked by the golden shield.