Chapter 17: Eating Must Be Approached Actively

“No, I’m going to break…”

“Can’t handle even this little distance? Lin Yi, you need to seriously reflect on this.”

“I’ll reflect later, just stop… I, I can’t catch my breath.”

So Yan Jianxing jogged in place, turning to look at Lin Yi, who was panting with her tongue out.

She and Yan Jianxing had resumed their morning runs on Monday.

Although her Speed Attribute had recovered to the minimum D grade, it was still quite lacking compared to a normal person’s.

Let alone compared to an athletic girl like Yan Jianxing.

If she had a System, her speed would probably be at a B+ level.

Such well-proportioned calves, so white they were dazzling.

For Lin Yi, the only two benefits of running with Yan Jianxing were being able to improve her own Speed Attribute, and being able to openly stare at Yan Jianxing’s legs from behind.

Purely from a physical exercise standpoint, she really enjoyed being with a beautiful girl.

It’s just that the training intensity seemed a bit excessive.

“Lin Yi, how about trying out for the Badminton Team again this evening?” Yan Jianxing stood beside Lin Yi. “If it’s because I hurt your feelings during our last match, then I can apologize, okay? You can’t just lose confidence in badminton like that.”

Lin Yi waved her hand, explaining, “It’s not because of you, it’s just…”

“Just?”

Lin Yi couldn’t say it now, because all her remaining time had already been booked by Jian Shuye.

Given the Young Lady’s personality, she would absolutely not allow Lin Yi to join something like the Badminton Team.

She already looked down on the school’s clubs to begin with.

But this matter couldn’t be explained to Yan Jianxing either.

Should she tell Yan Jianxing now that she had become Jian Shuye’s possession, with no personal freedom at all?

It felt like there would be no benefit other than being seen as a weirdo.

“Just… I want to look around a bit more.”

Lin Yi forced a smile.

“There are so many clubs, I want to try them out one by one.”

Yan Jianxing didn’t sense anything wrong.

“Alright, but you should also pay attention to the time. Didn’t the Old Class Teacher say you need to submit the Club Application Form within this week?”

“Mhm… it’s fine, I’ll talk to the Old Class Teacher myself.”

The two returned to the classroom together and began their classes.

To be honest, Lin Yi was gradually getting used to her identity and this new life.

Attending class, making friends, improving her attributes, taking care of herself.

She didn’t quite understand why she hadn’t died, but instead came to this world.

But since she was already here, she might as well relax and enjoy it.

That was her current mindset.

While pondering life, time passed quickly, and soon it was lunchtime.

Lin Yi had now developed the habit of immediately turning her gaze to Yan Jianxing after class ended.

The other girl also seemed to be on the same wavelength, always successfully meeting Lin Yi’s eyes.

Wow, we sure can eat a lot, huh.

Without needing any extra gestures, the two would immediately stand up from their seats and head to the Cafeteria together to fill their stomachs.

But today, a third party arrived a bit too quickly.

Su Kui, holding a Paper Bag, arrived at Lin Yi’s desk even earlier than Yan Jianxing.

The navy blue blazer-style school uniform she wore wasn’t tight, nor was it loose; it just fitted perfectly around the girl’s uniquely perfect figure.

The girl was smiling, but it wasn’t cloying—it was clean, like a soda just taken out of a convenience store fridge.

Just as she was about to speak, Lin Yi quickly slapped the desk and said, “Ah! Wait, just give that thing to me!”

Su Kui was taken aback for a moment, handing over the bag as she said, “Okay…”

Are you kidding?

Admit to being a Kamen Rider in front of the whole class?!

As a Kamen Rider, one should hide their identity to the very end.

She loved that feeling of Operating in Secrecy.

“What’s going on?”

Yan Jianxing was clearly hungry.

“If we don’t go soon, today’s Sweet and Sour Pork will be all gone!”

“Leaving right now!”

Lin Yi would never give up the precious Sweet and Sour Pork to other foodies.

She had to protect her lunch.

“Um!”

“Hmm?”

Su Kui intertwined her fingers, then said with a smile, “Are you eating in the cafeteria, or bringing it back to the classroom?”

Lin Yi and Yan Jianxing glanced at each other.

Lin Yi said, “Either is fine. Depends on how crowded the cafeteria is. If it’s crowded, we’ll bring it back.”

They had disposable lunch boxes anyway, and there was a dedicated food waste bin at the corner of the hallway, so it wasn’t too troublesome.

Plus, many Day Students brought lunch boxes from home, eating and studying in the classroom—they were really grinding hard!

Su Kui clasped her hands together, suggesting, “Then, how about we bring it back to the classroom today? We can push our desks together and eat.”

“I don’t mind…”

Lin Yi looked at Yan Jianxing.

Yan Jianxing shrugged.

“No objections from me.”

So after the three agreed, Lin Yi followed Yan Jianxing out.

Before leaving, she specifically glanced back at the second row of the classroom.

Sure enough, the Moon God was looking back at her.

After their gazes met, Feng Chuyue immediately lowered her head to count ants, like a student caught playing on their phone by the Homeroom Teacher.

This girl had been staring at her a lot lately.

Something’s up.

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Pushing the desks together, Yan Jianxing set down her lunch box and also brought back a bag of drinks.

Lin Yi took out a can of red soda from inside, looking at Su Kui.

“Didn’t know what you liked to drink, so I just brought you some chrysanthemum tea.”

“You guessed right.”

Su Kui picked up the bottle of chrysanthemum tea.

“Lin Yi, you’re quite considerate.”

“Hehe, just average.”

Yan Jianxing sat beside Lin Yi, while Su Kui sat opposite Yan Jianxing.

The three of them opened their lunch boxes and began eating.

“By the way, Lin Yi, you and the P.E. committee member are roommates?”

“Mhm.”

Lin Yi put a piece of Sweet and Sour Pork in her mouth.

The sweet and sour sensation filled her taste buds, feeling like all the mental energy she’d expended that morning had returned.

“Just the two of you? Living in one room?”

“Yeah.”

Yan Jianxing answered for Lin Yi.

“Lin Yi and I are probably the luckiest pair in the whole school. We just happened to draw the only double room.”

The luckiest pair?

Hey, hey, Yan Jianxing, being too oblivious isn’t good, you know.

People might misunderstand.

“Why?”

Su Kui seemed puzzled.

Lin Yi blinked.

“Good luck?”

“I mean, why is there a double room in the first place?”

Su Kui picked up a rice ball with her chopsticks, then put it down again.

“Seems like a waste of space.”

Yan Jianxing bit through a sausage, explaining, “Because our Dormitory is at the very end of the hallway, and next to it is the Tool Storage Room, so the area was reduced.”

Lin Yi gave Yan Jianxing a thumbs up.

“You really pay attention to details.”

“Of course! Who do you think I am? My IQ is one-sixty!”

Thud.

All three turned to look at the source of the sound.

At the front row where the Moon God sat, two or three books had fallen to the floor.

“Moon God!”

“We’ll help you pick them up, Moon God!”

The surrounding classmates spontaneously picked up the books and carefully placed them back on Feng Chuyue’s desk.

Feng Chuyue, meanwhile, had stopped eating.

She buried her face in the crook of her arm, afraid someone might see her adorable, blushing face.

“Chuyue is really shy.”

Su Kui looked concerned.

“She wasn’t like this before.”

“Before?”

Clearly, both Yan Jianxing and Lin Yi were interested.

Who wouldn’t want to hear about the past of the class’s most popular figure, the great Feng Chuyue?

Su Kui moistened her lips, about to speak, but then shook her head.

“That was back in junior high. It’s not really something to talk about. Anyway, everyone should just take good care of her.”

Yan Jianxing nudged Lin Yi with her elbow.

“Sounds like something the Moon God’s mother would say.”

Lin Yi nodded.

“Makes sense.”

Su Kui quickly waved her hands.

“No, that’s not it. I just… how should I put it? Everyone thinks of Chuyue as a bit too mysterious. And I’m only sixteen, how could I be her mom?”

What a joke, who says a sixteen-year-old girl can’t be a mom?

Respect personal will!

Forget it.

She still had a bit of stamina left from slacking off during the morning run.

Special Skill for Moon God, activate!

Lin Yi closed and opened her eyes, and saw a crying yellow bean emoji appear above Feng Chuyue’s head.

And a disappointed yellow bean emoji.

“Huh?”

What is she disappointed about?

Yan Jianxing saw Lin Yi stand up and walk towards Feng Chuyue.

Then, Lin Yi asked Feng Chuyue, “Moon God, want to eat lunch with us?”