I'll give my daughter one more second.

Keywords: fox spirit, fox spirit, fox spirit (I'll say it three times because it's important)

The second book is "Anime Girl Falls for Me".

Those who like reverse time travel can check this out.

Chapter 83 I Can't Do It

Waiting is always a difficult thing. Even if you are confident, you will always worry that something unexpected might happen. Looking at the uploaded works, Shiyu kept clicking the mouse to refresh the interface, looking a little restless and uneasy.

"What's wrong, Shiyu? The selection results seem to be coming out in a while, right? No matter how many times you refresh, it won't help." Wu Shen pressed down on her hand that was frantically clicking the mouse; if she kept doing this, she'd break the mouse sooner or later.

"Of course I know that, but the thought of the possibility of not being selected makes me uncontrollably anxious."

After stopping Shiyu from frantically clicking the mouse, Shiyu started tapping her heels lightly.

Wu Shen probably understood Shi Yu's feelings. The time students spend waiting for their results after an important exam must be just as agonizing.

No matter how confident you are, you will feel both anticipation and unease when facing an unknown future.

"Relax. If you fail, just keep submitting and writing. It's not a big deal," Wu Shen comforted him.

Based on Mai's description, he knew that Kasumigaoka Utaha would definitely win the grand prize in this new book competition. However, in order to change the fact that the next three volumes would be canceled, Wu Shen interfered with the normal course of history.

Although he believed the new novel would be far superior to the original two-volume, abruptly cut short, Wu Shen had no idea how the judges would evaluate the changes.

Seeing Shiyu's anxious expression, even he was somewhat infected by it. He began to wonder if it was right for him to change the course of history. At least Shiyu had passed the Grand Prix; what if his interference resulted in Shiyu not being selected at all?

Wouldn't that mean I've made a huge mistake?

However, recalling the history that Wu Yi recounted, which was also the present he was experiencing, Wu Shen unconsciously regained his composure.

Without destruction, there can be no construction. To change the outcome of a premature cancellation, changes must be made with risks. Both Wu Shen and Shi Yu believe that the revised work is superior to the original, so they can be at peace with themselves!

"Yes, if you fail, you just keep writing and submitting. There's no other way."

"And no matter how anxious we are, the future outcome will not change because of our feelings."

"In the end, I was just overthinking it." Shi Yu let out a soft sigh, slowly calming herself down and returning to her original state.

"I didn't expect you to be so good at comforting girls, Wu Shen. I always felt like you were quite skilled at this kind of thing." Shi Yu turned to the side and looked at Wu Shen, who was sitting next to her, with a smile.

"Skilled... I can count the number of girls I'm really close to on two hands. How could I be skilled at that?" Wu Shen said, embarrassed.

"So, besides me, there are nine other girls you're close to?"

"Where did you get that idea? There aren't nine of them," Wu Shen complained.

If we're being strict, Utaha, Yukino, Mai, Amane, and Nanami are the few girls he's relatively close to and can talk to a bit with—that's only five. Amane is too young to be included, and Mai is his daughter, so that makes three who fit the criteria.

"So that means there are fewer than nine, but there are?" Shi Yu keenly noticed something, and her smile deepened.

Oops, I let it slip. Isn't this like giving myself away?

"I'm so disappointed. I thought you were destined to be alone for life." Shi Yu's expression showed a hint of melancholy, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Speaking of which, under the pretext of comforting a girl, how long are you going to hold onto her hand like this? Does it feel comfortable?" Shi Yu didn't move away, turning her gaze to her right hand, which was still holding the mouse, while her left elbow was supporting the table and her palm was supporting her chin.

"Ah...sorry! I got a little excited and forgot to take it away." Wu Shen hurriedly released his outstretched right hand as if he had been electrocuted.

"Now that it's all over, I'll be leaving." Wu Shen hurriedly stood up, preparing to depart.

"Don't you plan to stay a little longer?"

"It's getting late, and I'm afraid I'll miss the last bus. Besides, Mai is waiting for me at home alone."

"That's right. You also have the matter of the dance costume. Speaking of which, you didn't bring it this time. I was hoping to get closer to her." Shi Yu showed a hint of regret.

Don't worry. Shiyu, you'll have plenty of time to get closer to Wuyi in the future. That time will probably be half a lifetime, Wu Shen thought to himself.

Wu Shen was about to leave when he came to the living room and suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside.

"That voice..." Shi Yu also heard the approaching footsteps at this moment, and her expression changed immediately.

As children, when they secretly do something while their parents are away, they inevitably develop the ability to recognize their parents' footsteps. Shiyu was clearly no exception.

She immediately dragged Wu Shen to the living room window and looked out at the apartment building's parking lot. When she saw the familiar cars parked there, she panicked.

"That's my parents' car! They clearly said they would be working overtime tonight, so why are they back so early today? And there's a grown man in the house!" Shi Yu glanced out the window, then quickly looked back at Wu Shen, and immediately felt a huge headache coming on.

"Hide! Hide right now!" Shi Yu said, grabbing Wu Shen by the collar and trying to shove him into her closet.

"I can't possibly fit into such a small wardrobe," Wu Shen said helplessly after banging his head several times.

Shi Yu's wardrobe wasn't very big, and it had a hidden compartment in the middle for storing various clothes. It wouldn't be easy for a grown man like Wu Shen to hide inside.

"Jump out the window! Jump out the window and escape!" When one plan failed, Shi Yu immediately came up with another.

Wu Shen looked out the window. Shi Yu's house was on the fourth floor of the apartment building. Due to the special design of the building, it was about the same height as a typical five-story building. If Wu Shen jumped down, he would only be smashed to pieces.

"I can't do it." Looking at the height of the five-story building, Wu Shen was sweating profusely.

"Hide in the toilet, hide on the balcony... in short, hide somewhere your parents can't find you." Shi Yu had completely lost her composure.

Wu Shen was also very nervous. He and Shi Yu were not even officially dating yet, so now was not a good time to meet her parents.

Going through the main gate was definitely out of the question; the footsteps were getting closer and closer. Because of the delay earlier, they had lost their best chance to break through.

If he had rushed out immediately upon hearing the footsteps, he might have avoided being discovered. But by opening the door and running away now, Wu Shen would definitely be in the middle of a confrontation with Shi Yu's parents, making them realize that he had run away from Shi Yu's house.

Where could he hide without being discovered for the time being? Wu Shen looked around Shi Yu's room, first hiding his shoes to erase any trace of his presence, and finally made a decision.

Author's Note:

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╰(*°▽°*)╯I can't see the true face of the ticket, because I'm immersed in the book... Tomorrow is a new month, after midnight I'm begging for a round of monthly tickets to get it onto the last month's new book chart!

Chapter 84 is available online, urgently!

As soon as he heard the sound of the door lock turning outside, Wu Shen swiftly ducked down and crawled under Shi Yu's bed.

Fortunately, Shiyu loves to keep her room clean, so the floor under the bed was relatively clean with little dust, which relieved Wu Shen.

After Wu Shen hid himself, Shi Yu deliberately pulled the bed sheet down a little to cover part of the gap under the bed. When everything was ready, the outer door opened.

From this angle, Wu Shen could see Shi Yu walking out wearing pink fluffy slippers, seemingly going to greet her parents.

The door to the room was closed behind him. Although Wu Shen couldn't see what was happening outside, he could still hear the conversations outside. They were all just the most ordinary pleasantries.

Listening to Shi Yu's question and her parents' answers, it was clear that her company had changed shifts at the last minute, so her parents, who were originally supposed to work the night shift, changed their plans and came back.

While hiding under the bed, Wu Shen seriously considered whether he really needed to hide like this. Wouldn't it have been better to meet her parents openly and say that a friend was visiting? Was this just a guilty conscience? But he was clearly just there to read a novel, and he didn't have any evil intentions.

But thinking about it more deeply, who would come to a person of the opposite sex's house so late at night? From the parents' perspective, it's extremely suspicious, and the probability of them mistaking him for Shiyu's boyfriend is almost 100%. Even explaining it would be difficult to make sense.

Thinking about this, Wu Shen felt that his decision to hide was absolutely correct. However, this choice also carried risks. If her parents found out, he would be in a situation where he could never clear his name.

Time ticked by, and because of his tense mood, Wu Shen felt that time was passing exceptionally slowly. He didn't know how much time had passed when Shi Yu's door opened again, and Wu Shen's heart jumped.

Wu Shen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the familiar pink fluffy slippers and black tights.

Shi Yu hurriedly entered the room, quickly locked the door, and then bent down to whisper to someone under the bed, "I've locked the door. It's safe now. Wu Shen, come out. Remember to keep it quiet."

Only after Shi Yu gave him permission did Wu Shen crawl out from under the bed.

Just as Wu Shen was about to speak, he saw Shi Yu quickly wave her hand, making a shushing gesture, and then lean close to Wu Shen and whisper in his ear, "Just in case, in addition to keeping our voices down, we should also stand closer when we talk."

"How's the situation? When are your parents leaving?" Wu Shen took a few steps forward and asked in as low a voice as possible.

Wu Shen's plan was to slip away quietly and without anyone noticing after Shi Yu's parents fell asleep.

“You might not be able to leave tonight.” Shi Yu’s expression was a little strange. “My father said he’ll be staying up late in the living room to finish some work.”

The living room and the hallway leading to the front door are connected, so the living room is the only way for Wu Shen to get out. But unexpectedly, Shi Yu's father was guarding there, leaving Wu Shen with no way out.

"What should I do?" Wu Shen sat on the edge of the bed, completely dumbfounded.

"You'll have to stay here for tonight. They have to go to take over their shift around 5 a.m. You'll be free when they leave." Shi Yu looked at Wu Shen with interest.

"Hey……"

"What are you sighing about? Shouldn't you be happy to be able to stay overnight at a girl's house, Wu Shenjun?" Shi Yu said with a mischievous smile.

"Is this what you call spending the night at a girl's house? I'm clearly being guarded like a corpse. I've been taken hostage and can't go home." Wu Shen said half-jokingly, but he was still extremely nervous.

Now is not the time to relax. If Shi Yu's parents outside hear something and come in to check, and then find Wu Shen, then it will be game over.

After that, Wu Shen and Shi Yu just stayed idly in the room. Because they were afraid of being discovered, they couldn't talk to each other often, and they didn't dare to do anything big, for fear of attracting the attention of Shi Yu's parents.

The only thing Wu Shen did during this period was to put his phone on silent mode and send a text message to Yukino, asking her to go to his house and tell Mai that he had an emergency and couldn't go home that night.

Thinking of Mai waiting alone at home, Wu Shen was now extremely grateful that Yukino had moved to the house across from his. He had to buy Mai a cell phone as soon as he got paid; things couldn't go on like this.

Yukino quickly replied to the text message, saying that she had told Mai about it and even invited Mai to come to her house to sleep. However, she was puzzled as to why Mai was jumping for joy and looking ecstatic after she told Mai about it.

"I guess it's because Wu Yi misunderstood something?" Wu Shen thought to himself. This little girl probably thought he wasn't going back because he wanted to spend the night with Shi Yu.

Although it is true that I will be spending the night with Shiyu at Shiyu's house, it is definitely not the kind of scene that Mai is imagining in her lewd mind!

A little while later, Yukino sent another text message, asking what urgent matter had prevented him from coming home. Wu Shen could only lie and say that something had happened at his home. He couldn't very well tell Yukino that he was trapped at Shiwa's house, could he?

"What are you doing? There's a perfectly healthy person right in front of you, and you're looking at your phone?" Shi Yu crossed her legs, showing off her ample thighs encased in black stockings. "No wonder Wu Shenjun is destined to be alone forever."

"I'm just sending messages. I'm not chatting with you because I'm afraid your parents will overhear our conversation," Wu Shen explained.

Sending a message? Who are you emailing?

"Give it to Mai. I can't go back without telling Mai first." Wu Shen was sweating profusely and hurriedly explained, afraid that Shi Yu would curiously come over and discover that he was texting with Yukino. If that happened, the fact that Yukino lived across the street from him would be exposed.

"Is it alright for Mai to be home alone?" Shiyu asked worriedly, resting her chin on her hand, believing her.

"Wu Yi is quite independent. Don't worry too much." Wu Shen wiped his sweat, quickly exited the text message page, and put his phone away.

After a brief exchange, silence fell between the two again. However, it wasn't long before Wu Shen began to fidget.

"What's wrong?" Shi Yu asked softly, noticing Wu Shen's unusual behavior.

“Hmm…” Wu Shen lowered his head and remained silent.

Oh no, so much time has passed, what should I do if I need to pee?