How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

"Why did the power suddenly go out?!"

"Damn it! Where's my phone? Dean, if you're using this trick to bait people, you'd better hide your 'Feng' well!"

"Damn! Which pervert is this? Touching a man's butt?"

"Who's pulling my zipper?! This isn't Chengdu!"

Some of the sounds came from the distant stairwell, while others came from the darkened classrooms overhead.

Just then, the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, making it frighteningly dark for a moment. Xu Yan wondered, why is it getting noisier as it gets darker?

Jiang Yiyao should be fine; judging by her speed, she should have arrived at the classroom by now.

There's no other way; men leave their IDs and women strive for self-reliance. The ancestral laws cannot be changed.

And now, all alone in the bike shed? Oh, I'm not afraid of the dark, so it's alright.

But whether you're afraid of the dark or not is one thing, you still have to watch your step. It's so dark you can't see anything, you might fall into a ditch.

Just as Xu Yan took out his phone to turn on the flashlight.

"Clap."

A beam of light shone directly into his face, startling Xu Yan.

Instinctively squinting to avoid the direct sunlight, I couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, where did this high-beam hog come from?!"

"it's me."

The light shifted and shone on his toes, allowing Xu Yan to hear the voice clearly and then see her face.

Aloofness, indifference, and an unyielding pride beyond loneliness are the impressions and labels that her appearance and temperament give people.

"...Ye Shutong?"

Xu Yan never expected that the person suddenly shining their phone light on her would be her. Didn't she leave quickly after coming out of the convenience store near the school gate? How did she end up here...? Did the NPC refresh at the wrong location?

What are you doing here?

Ye Shutong's gaze was cold as she shifted her attention to the upper floor.

"The power is out. I'll take you there."

Unlike her aloof expression, her tone was very gentle, or rather, it was her original tone, but it had been a while and he wasn't used to it.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan almost instinctively replied, "I brought my phone, it'll be fine for me to go alone..."

Instinctive reactions are based on something in the subconscious, and they are faster than thinking, so some things are a step behind.

[Returning to your senior year of high school, there are some things and some people you have to face. But even this woman who almost destroyed your marriage and would cling to you to the very end, when you see her again, you still want to hold her hand, kiss her cheek, and hug her tightly to feel her real presence, right?]

[Mission: Have a close encounter with Ye Shutong.]

[Reward: One more time.]

Destroying a marriage? Intimate contact? There are too many things Xu Yan could complain about at this moment, especially when these descriptions are associated with the name Ye Shutong.

The most immediate reaction is simple: Why did you do it too!

But in the next instant...

"I'll take you there."

The aloof girl holding her phone in front of him extended her other hand. Whether it was for mission considerations or something else, Xu Yan could have dodged, but he didn't.

It can even be activated by catching a blade barehanded.

When the slightly cool palm touched the boy's burning palm.

At that moment, gunpowder smoke arose. So, even such a delicate and slender hand could be a weapon that could cause harm?

A current of electricity, as if about to burst into sparks, spread from his palm, and he felt like a spiny dragon basking in the sun.

They held hands for the first time in such darkness, in a corner unknown to anyone.

She led him toward a place with some light, the wind carrying her faint fragrance, and also her doubts.

What exactly is the nature of my relationship with Ye Shutong?

For a period of time in junior high school, I would say it was a good time. It was because of this girl that I first had doubts about relationships and misjudged what I was attracted to.

It was only because she suddenly disappeared from school a period of time before the high school entrance exam in her final year of junior high that she became unreachable, creating an irreparable void. During that period, Xu Yan's grades fluctuated greatly, and she almost couldn't attend the affiliated high school.

However, Xu Yan later heard some news that her disappearance was due to a family accident. Xu Yan did not know the specifics, and most people, even the teachers, did not know either.

He didn't dwell too much on the reasons, but gradually realized that it's dangerous to treat someone as your whole world, because you'll have nothing the moment they disappear.

So ultimately it might not be her fault, but rather that she herself was too naive back then.

But later... everything calmed down. When I heard news of her again, I didn't know how to face her, and I couldn't talk about anything as freely as before.

Actually, she could understand that those things were trivial, even childish. But how to put it, she felt that, like herself, a fortress had sprung up out of thin air because of a period of blank time, which she could not overcome and had become a barrier.

Moreover, the girl who was now holding her hand and leading her forward seemed to be a completely different person from the Ye Shutong she used to be.

They may have similar temperaments, but their core values ​​seem to be completely different.

She wouldn't have done this before, so why, after ending up in this kind of relationship, is she doing it instead...?

As she leads you through the darkness without streetlights, you suddenly realize that you are a hundred times luckier than everyone else in the school.

[Achievement unlocked: Go where there is light.]

[Reward: 10 achievement points and 1000 yuan.]

"arrive."

As she uttered those two words to herself, she released her grip.

"bass."

At the same time, the whole world lit up again.

The bicycle sheds in the distance, the corridors nearby, and the classrooms overhead were all lit up.

Bathed in the light, the two saw each other's expressions.

The hand was released just before the call came in, so even those rushing into the hallway at that moment didn't have time to see how they had gotten there.

Seeing that the other party's expression remained calm and composed, Xu Yan spoke directly.

Your hands seem sweaty.

"Ah."

I saw no panic or embarrassment on her face; she didn't even pull out a tissue to wipe her hands. Strange, wasn't she used to be a germaphobe?

"I think my hands are sweating too."

"Oh."

He remained unmoved, watching her walk upstairs. The distance between them was just enough for them to hold hands, but the blinding light was from the judge.

"I didn't wash my hands after using the toilet."

Xu Yan would never have said such things to Ye Shutong before, but now she probably wouldn't understand the stubbornness of a man trying to break through a thick wall.

This time, Ye Shutong did indeed stop. She turned around on the next floor, without a smile or any embarrassment or anger.

He still maintains that aloof and indifferent demeanor, regarding all things as worthless.

"Didn't we just hold hands?"

"Hmm?" This doesn't seem to have anything to do with what I said.

"So stop fooling around and go to class."

"..."

She turned and continued walking, heading towards the floor where the light was even brighter.

Xu Yan sighed.

I haven't figured out what happened before, but now I seem to be feeling a real truth.

I'm finding it harder to outmaneuver her.

……

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Chapter 43 Strange and Bizarre, Without a Head

[Mission successful!]

[One More Time: Refresh your entire state, sweep away fatigue, skip the recovery period, and let's try again! Cooldown: 12 hours.]

Huh? What the hell is this?

Why would a pure-hearted male high school student need this skill? Is it to make his craft easier?

Let's say that the trench system is guiding things in a benevolent way!

Fortunately, I have a strong will and won't make mistakes that violate my principles. If the person I'm dating is very beautiful, then I can be without principles.

As she entered the classroom and took her seat, Ye Shutong returned to her usual self in her place.

Aloof and cold, an isolated island cut off from the world.

Xu Yan couldn't help but recall the clues in the system's description... almost ruined his marriage? Entangled with him until death?

These are not good descriptions. They are completely different from her current image. How can she be described as a bad woman?

No... she was already acting abnormally enough tonight. How abnormal... let's just say that.

Xu Yan even suspected that she was using him as a tool for a mission.

Otherwise, how could a situation have arisen where a power outage happened to find her and then took her hand to lead her out of the darkness? It's unimaginable for her, even considering their past relationship.

But thinking about these things is pointless, since all his systems are based on rebirth. Xu Yan wasn't reborn, he doesn't have those memories, and those things might not actually happen in the future. What if he gets caught up in the chaos only to find out it was all a huge prank?

Life is getting crazier and crazier these days, but it's okay, as I always say: