In the third year of high school, I exchanged bodies with Yukinoshita

"No barking dogs."

"Class monitor, Tsundere has retired."

Yukinoshita Yukino had a hard time keeping up with the pace of their conversation. She remembered them first discussing why the water delivery guy hadn't come, then moving on to idioms, and then finally the topic of the class monitor being a tsundere. Are these topics connected? Is this just a conversation between friends?

As they were playing around, a motorized tricycle drove by with a number of water bottles in the back. The boys consciously ended the conversation, and Li Shu walked towards the tricycle, with the other boys standing behind him.

"Why didn't you come at the agreed time?" Li Shu's tone was unfriendly. How could he possibly talk to her nicely? She was almost half an hour late.

"There's a traffic jam." The water delivery man made an excuse that was not convincing at all.

"Who are you kidding? There's a traffic jam on the road at noon. Are you giving priority to delivering water to other places?" Li Shu's tone became even gloomier, and he was trying to accumulate some Hao Yi points.

"No, it's just..." The man who delivered the water didn't expect that a student could have such strong attack ability.

"Stop pretending. You just don't take us seriously." The squad leader also spoke.

"It's difficult for us to deal with you doing this. We are senior high school students now, and time is very important. If you continue like this, we may not ask you to deliver water in the future." Li Shu said calmly.

"Next time for sure." The water delivery man said quickly, but in his heart he thought that students were still easy to talk to.

"Are you thinking now that students are really easy to talk to?" Li Shu said. The man delivering the water was stunned.

"Indeed, we should be easy to talk to. Our class teacher might not be able to accept you wasting our time like this, so why don't you return all the tickets?" Li Shu said.

The water delivery man was a little panicked: "This is not something I can decide. You have to call our boss."

"Then give me a call and we need to talk it over."

The water delivery man called his boss on his cell phone, explained the situation, and then handed the phone to Li Shu.

"Wai Wai Wai Wai?"

"Hello, classmate. I'm the boss. Today's water delivery was an accident. It's my first time delivering water to you, so I'm a little unfamiliar with the route. I'll be more careful next time." The person on the phone said sincerely, "And this is also his first time delivering water, so he's a little unfamiliar with the area. My tone wasn't very nice, so I apologize in advance."

"Really?" Li Shu couldn't stand them fooling the students anymore, it was 1000%.

"That's enough. You were the ones who sent the last senior class to school. Do you think you can keep your business just because you know the head teacher of the last senior class? Things have changed." Li Shu's words became more and more impolite, but his tone became calmer.

Fang Xuan continued, "Our homeroom teacher is now the head teacher of the senior year department. Your relationship is only in the freshman year, so you can't interfere with our senior year."

The squad leader continued, "If you still follow the rules and deliver the goods, we won't say anything. But if you think we're easy to fool, that's a different story."

"You know what this means, Head of Grade 3, right? As long as our homeroom teacher wants to switch water delivery companies, your truck won't be allowed onto campus. This means the entire school's bottled water business will have nothing to do with you." Li Shu paused deliberately. "There are so many people who want to deliver water to us. You don't have to carry the water upstairs, you just have to deliver it downstairs. It's a simple, lucrative job."

The person on the other end of the phone was a little confused. "You good students, why are you resorting to intimidation when you don't study hard?" The water delivery man wanted to explode, but when he saw the Sports Committee member and Zuo Yu's tall figure standing silently by, he shrank back and pretended to be dead.

"We're open to negotiation. We'll make sure we give you water first, okay?" a conciliatory voice echoed from the other end of the line, promising, "This kind of thing will never happen again."

"Really? That's good. We won't pursue your attitude issues for now." Li Shu changed his tone and said, "But, what about the fact that we waited here for an extra half hour today?"

"How about we give you two more buckets of water for free?" The person on the other end of the phone wanted to reconcile. "I'm so sorry to have wasted the time of you talented people."

"This isn't just our time, it's the entire class's time." Li Shu used a classic teacher's phrasing, "These two buckets of water really aren't enough."

"Then what do you want?"

"I told you before that you don't need to deliver water to the classrooms, just downstairs. The price of the water ticket should include labor costs, but you didn't do that. Shouldn't the price of the water ticket be lowered?"

"Only your class can get a cheaper price, okay?"

"Sure, and the two buckets of water you promised me."

"No problem," the person on the other end of the phone added, "Just don't let the other classes know."

He hadn't expected this group of students to be as easy to control as the ones he'd met before. Those students hadn't dared to say a word when they heard the matter would be brought to the teacher's attention, but they were eager for it to happen. It wasn't quite the same; even if they earned less, it was still better than nothing.

"Of course. It won't do us any good if it leaks out," Li Shu said with a smile. The group carried six buckets of water upstairs, chatting as they went.

"Oh, it happened again. I think it happened once last time in our second year of high school." said the class monitor.

"That time, it was Zuo Yu and Li Shu who did it." Fang Xuan said, "As expected of Zuo Yu's disciple, he has already completed his apprenticeship."

"I'm just imitating my master. I don't have the same perfect operation as him." Li Shu said modestly, thinking of what happened at the beginning.

Li Shu thought back to when he was still in autism, and was led by Zuo Yu. He wanted to change, so he willingly let him push him into this position and watched him solve the problem beautifully by himself. He asked him, "Why would they agree to your request?"

Zuo Yu replied, seemingly amused, "Making some money is better than making no money at all. They just made less. We always compromise, telling them we have many options first, forcing them to compromise. If they choose to force their way through, they'll end up making no money at all."

"Then why not tell the whole grade?"

"Why should I tell them that we have benefited? This is what we deserve. Because I told them that they no longer have to wait downstairs for the water delivery. People should think about themselves first, then others."

"I already know it without you teaching me, and I won't let it get to me, so don't give me hints all the time."

Thinking of this, Li Shu turned his gaze to Zuo Yu again with amorous eyes.

Yukinoshita Yukino felt their deep trust in her. Even though she had done nothing, she seemed to be the biggest contributor. But this did not quite match her own thoughts. "I didn't do anything, you did a great job."

"Ah, yes, yes, that's the attitude. After teaching others, you should leave without hesitation, hiding your achievements and fame." Fang Xuan said.

Their classroom was on the fifth floor, and they stopped for a short break on the third floor. The already hot weather, coupled with the effort of carrying water up the stairs, had everyone sweating. Yukinoshita noticed that Zuo Yu was sweating very little. Was he in such good physical condition?

The sports committee member looked at Zuo Yu's somewhat tense arms and said, "You look very healthy. Do you usually work out? Let me check it out."

Although Yukinoshita Yukino didn't quite understand what he meant, she subconsciously said something, a little sarcastically, "Have you become so perverted?" Then, she looked at the sports committee member with some concern, a little worried that she had destroyed Zuo Yu's interpersonal relationships.

However, the Sports Committee member clearly didn't take it seriously. "Don't you know that excessive exercise attracts the same sex? Look at the training marks on your forearms. Let me feel them."

"That's a bit too perverted. I hope you won't do it for real." Li Shu defended.

"I'm just talking, I'm a straight man." The sports teacher quickly made up for it.

"Really? I can't say for sure." Fang Xuan said meaningfully.

"Stop making noises. Let's go back to the classroom." The monitor stopped the fight. After everyone had rested enough, they returned to the classroom.

Time flowed by as usual, but it seemed to fly by so quickly during class. Every time I looked up, the sky grew darker, and soon it was night. Everyone went home.

Yukinoshita Yukino went back with Zuo Yu's friends. When they got back to Zuo Yu's house, Morgana was waiting for them at the door. She rubbed the cat's head. Thinking that Zuo Yu didn't come today, did something happen to her?

Chapter 13 Fireworks get cold easily

The setting sun returns to the mountains and rivers, fireworks reach the stars, and all wishes come true. Fireworks burst forth across the sky, a scene reminiscent of a blazing fire. In this scenario, if it were an anime, the protagonists would likely be confessing their love. However, there are different types of scenes. A pure romance would likely seal the deal at this point, while a galaxy game would likely feature a cine-graphic depiction of the protagonist in a yukata, clutching a candy apple, a round fan, or perhaps a freshly caught goldfish, while the other hand grasps the protagonist's hem, evoking a feeling of affection. Perhaps there will be a special event later, like, "Do you have the confidence to help me put on my kimono?" the protagonist might suggest. In a comedy, for various reasons, people hoping to see the fireworks would be gathered in different locations, allowing them to witness the same fireworks, evoking a sense of shared destiny. If it were during exam time, one might write, "Who first saw the moon by the river? When did the river moon first shine upon us? Life continues from generation to generation, yet the river moon remains the same year after year."

There's also the possibility of using fireworks in a different way, like the hero watching the fireworks while the heroine watches him, or vice versa. Or perhaps the hero and heroine's confession is drowned out by the sound of fireworks, leaving the audience in suspense, wondering what the pangolin actually said. In a stock market drama, the loser might go for A, only to be interrupted by the fireworks. Then, looking at the hero's face, they retreat, leaving them with a lifelong regret and a final, lost cry. The winner's plot might feature a multi-faceted emotional outburst, with the scene shifting to fireworks in the night sky. Or perhaps the hero finds the pre-determined winner and loudly confesses, "Compared to fireworks, you're more beautiful! You're as beautiful as the moon tonight." Or, after mentally reviewing all the girls' faces, the hero finally figures out who he likes. The scene freezes on the winner, and he confesses, "I really still prefer XXX." Congratulations, congratulations. Ah, what beautiful fireworks! Thinking of fireworks always seems to bring back fond memories. No, why did I think of the Fireworks God? Never mind. Forget him. Zuo Yu’s mind was madly reminiscing about the beauty of fireworks.

Why had Zuo Yu become like this? Because the parties here were simply too boring. Those at the party couldn't see the beautiful scenery outside, only the expressions on others' faces. No one cared about the fireworks and moonlight reflected on the sea, but was more concerned with whether their own faces, reflected in their wine glasses, were still smiling. The food on the table was rarely tasted, while those who had already drunk countless glasses of wine kept drinking.

Zuo Yu had originally not intended to pick up his chopsticks regardless of the atmosphere here, as he had already eaten quite a bit. However, the stern look from Yukinoshita's mother made him give up the idea. He was also going to drink, but he was not offered any because he was too young, so he could only drink orange juice in frustration. Really, when I was twelve years old, I was supposed to toast my grandparents, but I was not allowed to drink here. Does smiling during a toast at a party mean that people like me? How is that possible? Of course I like the wine in the glass. A party without wine is so boring, Zuo Yu could only think about the beauty of fireworks to keep a smile on his face. He still had to act like it, and judging from Zuo Yu's party, it was not a happy one.

The fireworks display had ended, but the people on the boat were still enjoying themselves. Few were paying attention to the fireworks; they were all discussing business. What's the point of making money? Most people would answer that it would allow them to live a better life, but even with a good life right before their eyes, no one appreciates it. Are you making money, or are you simply trying to satisfy your own greed? At this thought, Zuo Yu's face lit up with a hint of amusement unnoticeable to ordinary people. While you were still pondering what a good life was, I was already enjoying it. I'd already surpassed them by a huge margin.

Zuo Yu was somewhat bored as he swirled the cup, and a vortex formed in the orange juice. Zuo Yu placed the cup on the table, counting the time in his mind, wondering how long it would take for the vortex in the cup to stop. A beautiful fireworks display was displayed with no one to appreciate it, yet people were so concerned about a pile of papers and numbers on cards. That wasn't right, those things were also important, but he only needed things that would allow him to live a happy life, and be content with what he had. Mountains are not high, but they are magical if there are immortals. Water is not deep, but it is magical if there are dragons. Money is not much, but it is enough to spend. Oh, how dangerous it is! Making money is harder than climbing to the sky! The setting sun and the lone wild goose fly together, and the autumn water and the sky are the same color. Well, the vortex in the cup finally stopped, and he could drink with peace of mind. Zuo Yu drank the orange juice in the cup in one gulp.

The adults in the upper seats were beginning to stumble, their bodies straining. Zuo Yu thought to himself, "With your alcohol tolerance, I could get you all drunk." While Zuo Yu was still lost in thought, Yukinoshita Haruno was already standing next to his mother. After all, she'd been to countless events like this, her movements remarkably adept. It was a bit pitiful. She should be in her prime, but if she weren't at this family gathering, she'd probably be hanging out on the shore with her college friends, not on this seemingly glamorous ship.

This kind of time is the same for Yukinoshita Yukino, right? Or maybe it should be different. I remember that there are no contacts about friends on her phone. She would probably be sitting at the desk doing homework or reading a book. When the fireworks sounded, she would go to the window to take a look and then close the window. Or maybe she was dragged by her sister to watch the fireworks display against her will. It would be much more interesting than watching a bunch of boring people perform here. No matter how much Zuo Yu disliked it in his mind or hated it in his heart, he still had a smile on his face. He still had to give face. He also walked towards the mother of the Yukinoshita sisters and stood on the other side.

The boat has docked, and everyone seemed to be reluctant to leave. They were pulling each other on the shore. Although everyone was a little drunk, the long training had kept their heads clear. They did not do anything out of line and remained decent.

"Would you like to come for a second round? I know of an izakaya that's probably still open. Let me tell you, their teppanyaki is incredible. If we weren't close, I wouldn't tell anyone else about it!"

"Okay, okay, but it's really too late today. Everyone has things to do tomorrow, so how about this, next time. Next time, I'll set aside time for you, and we can have a good meal and chat."

"Okay, it's settled. I'll be heading back first then."

"Okay, I'll take you to the car."

Then, he dragged her to the car, as if they had met too late. Once in the car, the car started off at a breakneck speed. Tsk, he just wanted to get home quickly, there was absolutely no other intention. He'd just drunk a little too much and was about to throw up, and he didn't want to disturb others. He was just vomiting because he drank too much, there shouldn't be any other intention.

The three of them also chatted with Kurohime Yuito and her mother on the shore for a while.

"You two are the same age, so you should get along well with each other." Heiji Jiedeng's mother said to Zuo Yu. "When she goes back to school, she won't be familiar with the place, so you should help her a lot."

He also said to the mother of the Yukinoshita sisters, "From now on, our two families should visit each other more often."

"Okay, my daughter Yukino is amazing. She's top of the class at school. I'll take good care of her." Yukinoshita's mother smiled. "It's getting late, so we'll go back first. You should also be careful."

After the pleasantries were over and Kurohime Yuto and her daughter had left, Yukinoshita's mother put away her smile and put on her serious expression again.

He instructed Yukinoshita Yukino, played by Zuo Yu: "You must get along well with Kurohime Yuto. This project is very important."

"Okay." I can get along well with her, but I will have to pass the message to Yukinoshita Yukino when the time comes. At that time, it seems that I can use Yukinoshita Haruno's tricks to tease her. Zuo Yu felt a lot happier when he thought of this.

"You should take a car with us today and go back home," Yukinoshita's mother continued. The word "home" seemed to have a specific meaning.

Is it my hometown? In this language, I think it should be called my original home. Forget it, just call it my hometown. Are you saying you don't want me to live out here anymore?

"Come back and live here during the holidays. It's not okay for a girl to live alone. When you go to school, you can move back to that apartment." Yukinoshita's mother's tone was not one of negotiation, but she was already arranging Yukinoshita Yukino's summer vacation.

"However, I want to go back and get something." Zuo Yu wanted to test Yukinoshita's mother's attitude.

"Ask your sister to go with you tomorrow. It's too late today." Yukinoshita's mother's attitude remained unchanged. Her arrangements were well-organized and her reasons were very sufficient.

Zuo Yu glanced at the clock. It was already eleven-twenty. According to his usual school schedule, he would have been asleep by now. Yukinoshita Yukino should have been asleep too. Was she unconscious? Or had she not slept? It seemed more likely that she was unconscious.

So what will happen when I fall asleep tonight? Will I change back when I wake up tomorrow? If I change back, how can I convey the message to her? It seems that I have to leave something for Yukinoshita Yukino tonight to remind her. At this moment, Zuo Yu thought again, what if her parents or her mother rummages through her things? Does she have the right to privacy at home? Should we design a secret code, a code that only the two of us know? Zuo Yu wanted to scratch his head, but Yukinoshita's mother was sitting in the front passenger seat and couldn't move.

"If possible, Haruno, you should treat Kurohime Yuto as your sister and spend more time with Yukino and play with her." Yukinoshita's mother started making arrangements again, but this time the target was Yukinoshita Haruno who was sitting next to her.

"I have already recognized her as my sister." Yukinoshita Haruno looked very happy. She didn't know whether it was because her mother valued her and she could now openly find Yukinoshita Yukino to play with her.

"Well, you've really done it. As expected of a daughter of the Yukinoshita family, I trust you to do things."

Zuo Yu felt something was amiss when he heard this. He thought it would hurt Yukinoshita Yukino's feelings if he said it. It was a clear indication that Yukinoshita Yukino was inferior to her sister, Yukinoshita Haruno. Given Yukinoshita's mother's way of dealing with people, it was impossible for her not to notice this, which meant she was doing it on purpose. She said this deliberately to stir up Yukinoshita's competitive spirit and pit her against her sister. Honestly, it was a bit speechless. If it were a large family, they wouldn't have to do this. With a large family and a large business, there would be division; it would be better to cultivate a sense of community among their children. Only a family that was neither rising nor falling, a family that was still climbing up the ladder, would resort to this method of raising Gu to cultivate a courageous individual. Alas, it was somewhat unnecessary. The family's ascent was meant to provide a better life for the family members, but using this method to hurt their family members only achieved a better life for the family, without bringing them back. It was a classic case of putting the cart before the horse.

It seems that the problem in Yukinoshita's family lies with her mother. It remains to be seen whether she is a completely snobbish person who no longer cares about family affection, or whether she is forced to do so.

After Yukinoshita's mother said something that clearly indicated that she wanted to stir up the competitive spirit of the two sisters, the car fell into silence. There was no direct concern from family members, nor did they share interesting things in life with each other. The car just drove forward quietly, the street scene on the road was receding, and no one cared. The driver was driving, and Yukinoshita's mother had already closed her eyes to rest. Yukinoshita Haruno looked at her sister and saw that she was in deep thought. She didn't know what she was thinking. Was she thinking about how to compete with herself to please Kurohime Yuto? Would Yukino really do such a thing just to compete with herself? Even if she really could do it, did she know how to do it? Yukinoshita Haruno sighed in her heart. It was difficult for her to do it too.

The car drove smoothly to Yukinoshita's home. Zuo Yu observed it for a moment. It looked ordinary, with just a courtyard. It wasn't as good as his own house back home, which was directly on the top of a hill. Looking at the location, it was indeed a new family. The three of them walked into the living room. Yukinoshita's mother brewed a pot of tea. Zuo Yu observed her meticulous and orderly process. Several people sat in the living room, holding teacups.

"Don't go into the house yet, wait for your father to come back." Yukinoshita's mother made arrangements.

The few of them stopped talking and sat upright, waiting for Yukinoshita's father to come back. This family environment is too depressing. No wonder Yukinoshita Yukino wants to move out. If I live here alone, I'm afraid I'll go crazy. Zuo Yu thought to himself, without saying a word, the relationship between strangers is better than yours.

It was almost half past twelve when Yukinoshita's father came back, reeking of alcohol. It looked like he had also gone out for a social event.

Yukinoshita's mother made an announcement, "Go back and move the house next to Yukino's apartment into the house for Kurohime's daughter to live in. That's it for tonight, go back to bed." Then she carried Yukinoshita's father back to her room.

Zuo Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw this scene. Was he deliberately trying to assert his authority? But his question now was, where was Yukinoshita Yukino's room?

Chapter 14 There is no such thing as a fair fight

Zuo Yu is now in a big crisis. He is not omniscient. For example, now he really wants to know where Yukinoshita Yukino's room is?

What should I do? Should I just sit there and stare blankly? That's definitely not going to work. Yukinoshita Haruno is quite perceptive and will definitely notice something is wrong. Should I just say I haven't been home for a long time and forgot where my room is? That's definitely not going to work. I don't know if Yukinoshita Yukino has a bad sense of direction. Anyway, I need to know where my room is now.

Zuo Yu observed the door of Yukinoshita's house and gave up the idea completely. There was no sign on it. And why would he need a sign in his own home? It wasn't like he was looking for a class at school.

"Sister, is my room being cleaned again? If not, could you come help me clean it? I'm so exhausted today. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep cleaning alone." Zuo Yu, still remembering Yukinoshita's weak stamina, asked out of habit. After all, a room left unoccupied for an extended period of time would be quite dusty. This was an impeccable angle.

"I cleaned it for you yesterday. Mom has wanted to take you out of that luxurious apartment for a long time." Yukinoshita Haruno replied.

It seems that this road is blocked, but was it possible that bringing Yukinoshita Yukino back was a long-planned plan?

"I'm not very sleepy yet. Why don't we go to your room and discuss the matter of Kurohime Yuto." Zuo Yu chose to delay the matter for now. As long as he delayed, a solution would be found. "After all, this is the first time my mother has entrusted me with a task. I still want to complete it seriously," Zuo Yu added, making his argument more convincing. Yukinoshita Yukino had never been valued by her family. She had spent almost her entire junior high school career abroad. The Yukinoshita family's ability obviously couldn't reach abroad, which meant that this was very likely Yukinoshita's first exposure to family matters.

"Yeah, then come over," Yukinoshita Haruno said excitedly. It looked like Yukino had really grown up a bit and wanted to rely on others, but that wouldn't work. Rebelling against her mother wasn't enough; you needed to rely on yourself. It seemed like I hadn't bathed with Yukino in ages. Should I use that as a threat to get her to join me? Of course.

Yukinoshita Haruno said excitedly, "It's been a long time since we took a bath together. I'm very tired today. Do you want to take a bath together and relax while chatting? Otherwise, I might not know what to say."

"Then I'll go turn on the hot water. Sister, go to my room and get me pajamas." "Let's take a shower together soon. Anyway, I'm not the one who suffers, and the body you see is not mine. This can't be considered a draw. There is no cost, and I'm making a big profit. Besides, it just so happens that Yukinoshita Haruno went to Yukinoshita Yukino's room, so I can also know where Yukinoshita Yukino's room is. I win." Zuo Yu suppressed a smile and said with a reluctant look. He almost thought about the most painful moment of his life.

"No need. I remember I have new pajamas prepared for you at home. You don't have to look for them in your room. The pajamas in your room haven't been worn for a long time. They need to be washed before you can wear them."

Yukinoshita Haruno's words turned Zuo Yu's fake pain into real pain.

what?

It seems that a new method is needed to find Yukinoshita's room. It doesn't matter, a small win is also a win, so don't underestimate the importance of a small win.

Zuo Yu walked into Yukinoshita Haruno's room. The layout was even simpler than Yukinoshita's. The only visible traces of her personal style were a guitar hanging on the wall and a photo on the desk. It was Yukinoshita Haruno in her high school uniform, hanging out with a group of JKs, each holding an instrument. Was this Yukinoshita Haruno's former band? It was surprising that this seemingly obedient person, raised according to her parents' expectations, had a rebellious streak.

"What's wrong? Look at my guitar. Want to compete again? I used to be in a band." Yukinoshita Haruno challenged.

The opportunity has come. Zuo Yu thought, your fate is already determined.