Chapter 98: Instead of Going on a Date, Make Her Blush—Then X Comes Over and 0

As everyone knows, it’s quite troublesome for girls to dry their hair, and Jiang Jian Yue’s waist-length hair made it even more so.

There were countless times she wanted to cut off this ash-gray hair into a clean, refreshing short style, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to do it—she was a long-hair enthusiast.

So, in the end, it was faster to let Kaori Onishi help dry it.

To be precise, Kaori volunteered herself.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Jian Yue asked, “How are things between you and him…?”

“What?”

Kaori Onishi didn’t hear clearly and turned the hairdryer down a notch.

“You and Yuki.”

“Um… Last time, I wanted to invite him out to play! But… I always feel like Yuki-kun has been deliberately avoiding me lately~”

Kaori Onishi said a little dejectedly, “Although he’s usually normal with me… but he’s basically polite to everyone.”

Jiang Jian Yue understood why Yuki Asahi was deliberately avoiding her—obviously, some guy gave him hope.

So, to show his innocence, he proactively avoided the wild butterflies around him.

Damn it… At this rate, can I, Kaori Onishi, never obtain the Main Heroine Status I deserve?

As the Kaori Faction leader, Jiang Jian Yue offered a strategy in deep grief:

“Like this…”

“You go and kiss him directly!”

The most effective way to deal with a shy guy is, of course, a direct attack.

Kaori Onishi had done this before, and with considerable success, managing to half-force Yuki Asahi out a few times.

But now the version had updated, and the original tactics were no longer strong enough—the power needed to be increased!

“That’s, that’s not good!”

Kaori Onishi’s cheeks turned bright red, and she asked in a small voice, “Senior Jiang, do you really want to see me… become Yuki-kun’s girlfriend?”

What kind of NTR report line is this!?

Only then did Jiang Jian Yue realize that this person still thought she liked Yuki Asahi, and quickly explained, “I don’t like him.”

“Liar.”

Kaori Onishi muttered softly, the words drowned out by the sound of the hairdryer.

“I’m afraid if I’m too aggressive, it might make Yuki-kun dislike me…”

Hiss… Upon careful thought, that’s not impossible either.

Shy guys come in all levels, and for the higher-tier ones—like Jiang Jian Yue’s previous life—if a girl were that forward, he’d definitely become alert and uncomfortable.

Some people are just like that; when their personal space is invaded, they feel repulsed.

Is Yuki Asahi that kind of person?

Jiang Jian Yue thought carefully—she had easily entered his bedroom and even naturally slept on the same bed, yet Yuki Asahi didn’t seem to dislike forward girls that much?

No, no!

That was based on him having a favorable impression of her.

Jiang Jian Yue recalled the detail of Yuki Asahi owning his own Bento Cooker—in that case, he was actually a guy with clear boundaries.

So really, you can’t be too forward, not before Yuki Asahi has developed feelings for Kaori Onishi.

Got it!

Jiang Jian Yue was suddenly struck with genius.

“I have a way.”

Jiang Jian Yue picked up her phone from the sink and began typing in the memo:

“You can use the method of ‘making him feel shy’!”

Kaori Onishi turned her head, looked at the screen, and asked in confusion, “What do you mean?”

“Make him feel embarrassed around you, like… accidentally letting him see your panties or something.”

“In this way, you’re not proactively seducing him, but you still achieve the effect of ‘attracting’ Yuki Asahi.”

“As long as you make Yuki Asahi frequently experience feelings of shyness, you can create the illusion: When I’m with Kaori, my heart races—am I falling for her!?”

“After that, just wait for him to come looking for you for SEX!”

Kaori Onishi’s face turned terrifyingly red as she tightly gripped Jiang Jian Yue’s hair.

“Senior Jiang, your words are too mature!”

Childhood love is a battlefield!

This is the adult world—so cruel, so raw…

As a never-been-in-love former virgin now maiden, Jiang Jian Yue gave Kaori Onishi a lecture with a worldly expression.

“Does this really work?”

Kaori Onishi asked with thick skepticism.

After all, for a pure girl like her, this method was just too “stimulating”.

“Try it.”

“I understand. Thank you for the advice, Predecessor.”

Just save me a piece of wedding candy in the future.

Jiang Jian Yue felt noble, as if she had corrected a twisted world line.

Kaori Onishi, I owe you nothing now!

Jiang Jian Yue changed into her loungewear and left the bathroom.

She paused for a moment as she looked at the waiting group, then spoke.

“Let’s eat first.”

Her dinner date with Yuki Asahi had been interrupted, and Saori Saiyonji clearly hadn’t had time to eat dinner, either.

As for Yamanoi Yayoi and Kaori Onishi, the two looked listless, so they probably hadn’t eaten, either.

Today, the Table of Delicacies at the Jiang Family was livelier than ever—this was the most people ever gathered, even more than she’d ever seen in her previous life.

She felt even more that her past self was rather lonely.

Originally, Jiang Jian Yue intended to follow the old Chinese tradition—talk business at the wine table—but these four high schoolers plus a middle schooler clearly weren’t legally allowed to drink.

Moreover, the other four ate quietly, and as someone not skilled with words, Jiang Jian Yue found it hard to start a conversation.

“Thank you for the meal.”

Yuki Asahi pressed his hands together in gratitude.

This was his second time at the Jiang Family’s Table of Delicacies.

Compared to the last time, when he nervously stuffed food down, this time he truly appreciated what deliciousness meant.

Of course, the cuisine selection had been adapted to Chinese tastes—anyway, Jiang Jian Yue didn’t touch even a bite of sweet-tasting mapo tofu.

This kind of garbage shouldn’t even be allowed on her Table of Delicacies!

***

After the meal, everyone sat on the Terrace’s Bench.

Kaori Onishi and Yamanoi Yayoi sat at opposite corners, with Saori Saiyonji beside Yamanoi Yayoi.

Yuki Asahi sat diagonally opposite them in a rattan chair, and across the small Round Table was Jiang Jian Yue, drinking her beverage.

Only then did Jiang Jian Yue realize—Kaori Onishi hadn’t even tried to take this seat!

So oblivious!

“Let’s talk… about this first.”

Yuki Asahi turned his phone over, revealing a mosaic video.

Saori Saiyonji pressed her lips together.

Before stepping in here, he had already decided his Secret might not stay hidden.

He took a deep breath, gathering his courage to reveal his Secret—only to see Jiang Jian Yue also flip her phone over, displaying a photo.

His own Character Photo.

“Eh eh eh eh eh? Seriously?”

Kaori Onishi, who had no idea what was going on, widened her eyes, making a comically exaggerated noise only heard in variety shows.

“Godlike beauty, amazing!”

Yamanoi Yayoi stared at the photo, dumbfounded.

“Saiyonji-kun… so pretty.”

Even someone as experienced as Saori Saiyonji couldn’t help but lower his head, cheeks flushing pink from the praise.