Chapter 56: Secrets Inside the Room

Forget it, the best way to overcome fear is to face it head-on.

Come on, go!

Lin Sheng cheered himself on in his heart, then slowly opened the door a crack.

He observed.

Hmm, isn’t this just an ordinary room?

Lin Sheng felt a little disappointed.

Why would Lien be so worried over just a normal room?

But since nothing seemed out of the ordinary, Lin Sheng relaxed a bit and boldly stepped inside.

He began to examine what was said to be Serveyia’s room.

The room wasn’t big, and there wasn’t much furniture.

But that was normal too, since Serveyia basically stayed in her own place all the time.

She didn’t really need furniture.

The few pieces that were there looked tidy but gave off the feeling they hadn’t been used in a long time.

Except for the Collection Cabinet in the corner.

Lin Sheng’s instincts told him that this cabinet was the biggest secret in the room.

What on earth could be inside?

Lin Sheng still remembered when yandere stories were all the rage, what you might find in a cabinet like this would be some daily items—like cups, chopsticks, straws, maybe even hair if things got extreme.

But Lin Sheng clearly remembered that he never lost any of those things.

And judging by Serveyia’s personality, she really didn’t seem like a yandere at all.

So, there shouldn’t be anything weird or creepy in the cabinet.

Or so Lin Sheng thought before seeing what was actually inside.

But after he did, he realized just how naive he was.

So, what exactly did Lin Sheng see in the cabinet?

He saw Stockings.

All of them were Stockings he had worn himself.

Each pair was carefully cleaned, folded, and even labeled with a note marking the date it was changed.

Come to think of it, Lin Sheng had never paid attention to where his used Stockings went each day.

After all, he had so many, and which pair he wore each day was always picked by Serveyia for him.

Plus, he couldn’t even tell the subtle differences between them, so he just left it all for Serveyia to handle.

He never expected—Serveyia, she, she actually stole them!

How should he put it?

Lin Sheng found the attention to detail overwhelming, and couldn’t even figure out what he was feeling.

By normal standards, he should think this was perverted.

But to be honest, being able to go this far, Lin Sheng genuinely thought Serveyia was incredible—in every sense of the word.

So, what should he do now—pretend he saw nothing and leave, or sit down and have a serious talk with Serveyia about the situation?

However, no matter what he chose, Lin Sheng felt he had to leave first.

Even though he hadn’t found out the reason for Serveyia’s change, he had already discovered an even bigger secret.

He didn’t know where Serveyia was right now, but if she found him here, Lin Sheng couldn’t even imagine how awkward that scene would be.

He also didn’t know whether to apologize first or blame Serveyia.

But as Lin Sheng opened the door, he found Serveyia standing right at the entrance, waiting for him.

“Look what I found—a little fox who lost its way, stumbling blindly into my room.

Tell me, how should I punish this reckless little fox?”

“! Serveyia, y-you—how did you come back!”

“What do you mean? Do I need someone else’s permission to return to my own room?

Shouldn’t the little fox first explain why it’s in my room?”

“Just—curiosity, uh, that’s right, curiosity. Qingli Hall is so big, and there are so many rooms I haven’t visited yet. I was just curious about what’s inside each one. This is my Qingli Hall, isn’t it normal for me to be a little curious?”

At first, Lin Sheng’s explanation was uncertain, but as he spoke, he managed to convince himself and grew more confident.

However, this confidence looked completely different from Serveyia’s perspective.

In her eyes, Lin Sheng’s words were just feeble excuses.

“Even if you really were curious, little fox, you should’ve known who the room belonged to just by looking at the Room Nameplate on the door. Was it really necessary to go inside and investigate?”

“Eh? There was—a Room Nameplate? How did I not—”

Halfway through his sentence, Lin Sheng realized he had made a big mistake.

Now, Serveyia didn’t even need to interrogate him; he had confessed everything himself.

“I don’t care how you got here, little fox. Although I can pretty much guess the situation. Anyway, let’s set that aside for now. Isn’t there anything you want to say to me?”

“Ah—right! If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have forgotten. Serveyia, tell me what that is!”

Lin Sheng, who had been feeling awkward, suddenly remembered upon hearing Serveyia’s question.

That’s right, why should he feel guilty?

Even if it was wrong to barge into Serveyia’s room, wasn’t it even stranger for Serveyia to be collecting his Stockings?