At the breakfast table, Lin Wei seemed lost in her own world, silent and frowning deeply.
Su Nuannuan naturally didn’t dare make a sound, even sipping her porridge cautiously, afraid of making the slightest noise.
Lin Wei ate her breakfast while her mind engaged in fierce internal struggle. Recalling last night’s events, she increasingly felt something was off about herself.
She shouldn’t have that kind of habit of rubbing mirrors, right? Then why did she have such a strong reaction whenever she was alone with Su Nuannuan? Her heart raced, and her face flushed red.
Could it be because she had been single since birth and developed an excessive craving for love, to the point that she would even feel desire for her nominal little sister? The thought sent a chill down her spine.
Su Nuannuan ate in small bites but kept sneaking glances at Lin Wei. She saw Lin Wei distractedly scooping porridge with her spoon, several times scooping up nothing but air. She blinked and became even more certain that Lin Wei was sulking—badly enough that she couldn’t even eat.
When Lin Wei finally snapped out of her chaotic thoughts, she noticed her own awkwardness.
A flash of embarrassment crossed her face. She promptly lifted her bowl and drank the porridge in one gulp, then grabbed a napkin to wipe her mouth.
Just try it and find out.
That thought arose in her mind. She needed to verify if she really had… that kind of reaction toward… she glanced at Su Nuannuan.
Or rather, if she had this strange response to all cute girls.
Staring straight ahead, she stood up and walked directly outside the villa. Seeing this, Su Nuannuan quickly put down her spoon and silently followed behind her. The two got into the car, one in front and one behind, heading toward school.
During the morning classes, Lin Wei was still somewhat distracted.
From time to time, she glanced toward Zhou Qianqian, sitting diagonally in front. Watching Zhou Qianqian’s lively and cheerful demeanor, sometimes quietly chatting and laughing with her deskmate, Lin Wei’s expression was filled with anxiety and hesitation.
She gave herself a mental pep talk.
Zhou Qianqian was pretty too, with well-defined features, although a bit different from Su Nuannuan…
Outgoing personality, also a kind of cuteness, right? Maybe she should be the first one to try?
Lin Wei nodded subtly in her mind.
At lunchtime, the three of them headed to the cafeteria and saw Wu Duola waiting for them from afar. Now, Wu Duola had unofficially become part of their little group.
After getting their meals, the four sat down together. Zhou Qianqian plopped down first and was about to pat the empty seat beside her for Su Nuannuan, but Lin Wei beat her to it and sat right next to her.
Zhou Qianqian looked at Lin Wei’s sudden presence beside her and was momentarily stunned: “Hmm…?” Why isn’t Lin Wei sitting across like usual? She normally sat next to Su Nuannuan.
Lin Wei seemed oblivious to Zhou Qianqian’s puzzled gaze, expressionless as she picked up her chopsticks and began eating seriously.
Su Nuannuan didn’t dare object and obediently sat opposite Zhou Qianqian and Lin Wei. Wu Duola naturally took the seat beside Su Nuannuan, looking quite pleased.
Although Zhou Qianqian found it a bit strange, she didn’t dwell on it and soon started chattering noisily: “Hey, club president, does that mean Lin Wei and I have passed the assessment and officially joined the Magic Club now?”
Wu Duola thought for a moment: “Y-yeah… I guess…”
Zhou Qianqian beamed excitedly: “Yay! I’m a magical girl now!”
Lin Wei didn’t join the conversation. Her whole focus was on her plan. She ate diligently, all the while sensing the distance between herself and Zhou Qianqian—yet felt… nothing special?
Was the distance not close enough? The stimulus not strong enough? Maybe she should get closer?
She quietly shifted her hips, moving slowly toward Zhou Qianqian.
She moved a little and felt her heartbeat—it was steady and calm…
A little closer… still no reaction.
Then a bit more…
Wu Duola, sitting across, was the first to notice something off. Her mouth slightly opened as she looked at the two nearly touching arms. Su Nuannuan also stared at them.
Zhou Qianqian was chatting animatedly, suddenly noticing the strange expressions on their faces as they stared at her. She paused, glanced aside, and—
“?” Zhou Qianqian jumped up from her chair, staring at Lin Wei beside her in confusion. “Lin… Lin Wei, what are you doing? Why are you crowding me?”
Lin Wei’s body stiffened, quickly pulling back. Her cheeks flushed faintly, and she glanced around nervously: “You… you were speaking too softly just now; I couldn’t hear you clearly.” Saying this, she immediately resumed her impassive expression, sat up straight, pretending nothing had happened, and continued eating.
Zhou Qianqian was baffled and turned her head toward Su Nuannuan and Wu Duola opposite her: “Was I really speaking that softly just now?”
Wu Duola hesitated: “…Not really.”
Su Nuannuan lowered her head timidly, thinking it was a bit noisy but didn’t dare say anything.
The atmosphere between the four instantly became awkward. Zhou Qianqian kept sneaking puzzled looks at Lin Wei, as if she were an alien.
Lin Wei, however, kept her eyes forward, focusing on her meal, acting as if nothing had occurred.
Fortunately, Zhou Qianqian was thick-skinned and quickly got distracted by new topics.
After lunch, the four walked back to the teaching building. Su Nuannuan and Zhou Qianqian linked arms and walked ahead, Wu Duola beside them, and Lin Wei silently followed behind.
Lin Wei watched Zhou Qianqian’s cheerful figure and thought to herself that she felt no heart-pounding or unusual reaction toward Zhou Qianqian.
So, she wasn’t interested in Zhou Qianqian’s type?
Then… was it possible she reacted to the cute type?
Her gaze shifted to Wu Duola, who looked similar to Su Nuannuan—small and cute.
Although not as cute as Su Nuannuan, close enough, maybe?
She quickened her pace, gradually catching up and nonchalantly walking beside Wu Duola. Taking a deep breath, she resolutely leaned her body slightly, moving closer to Wu Duola!
The moment she touched Wu Duola, the latter instinctively jumped sideways, dodging Lin Wei’s advance, her eyes alert and watching Lin Wei suspiciously. What was this girl trying to do? She clearly felt Lin Wei was attempting to get closer!
Zhou Qianqian and Su Nuannuan were startled by Wu Duola’s sudden move and stopped, looking at her: “Duola, what’s wrong?”
Wu Duola stared blankly at the perfectly normal Lin Wei, then glanced at Zhou Qianqian and Su Nuannuan, beginning to doubt if she had overreacted.
Maybe Lin Wei just lost her balance?
She scratched her head, a bit embarrassed: “N-nothing.”
Lin Wei casually rubbed her nose and kept walking forward.
Lin Wei found it even stranger that she didn’t feel anything from the contact with Wu Duola.
Could it be… because she wasn’t alone? Or the atmosphere wasn’t right? She recalled the scenes where she had experienced those strange feelings before…
That made sense.
The three returned to the classroom and said goodbye to Wu Duola. Lin Wei sat back in her seat, staring out the window, her mind constantly analyzing.
Nearby, Su Nuannuan was secretly watching Lin Wei, her little head full of question marks. What exactly was Lin Wei planning…
Suddenly, Su Nuannuan stiffened, as if realizing something: Could Lin Wei be plotting to drive her out of the Su family? Or was she just too complicated for Su Nuannuan to understand? Sob sob, Lin Wei was just too complex…