No Tokyo Tower, what kind of Tokyo night view is that!

She ran off to Roppongi Hills again...

By the time she collapsed onto the super-sized white bed, large and small shopping bags in tow, without even bathing or changing clothes, she was content enough to die without regrets.

"Ah, I have to go to school once I wake up from this dream, but I really want to keep sleeping."

Her eyelids fluttering, she mustered her strength and took out her phone to perk herself up.

She had taken a lot of pictures today, let's take a look—thinking this, "Xiaoquan Aonai" opened her phone's photo album.

The first page of the album was filled with various pictures she had taken that day.

Tokyo Tower, the dazzling night view, sports cars zooming past, Russian nesting dolls, pastries, a hat shop...

"Eh? What's this?"

It was a photo she had no recollection of taking, featuring a super beautiful girl in a kimono, with long, straight black hair that was enviable.

Flipping further, there was another unfamiliar photo.

Two pairs of feet? Were they soaking in a hot spring? Was it a hot spring or a stream? It was steaming, so it must be a hot spring.

The third picture was of this body hugging the 'kimono girl' from before, with a backdrop of blooming peach blossoms.

"So you have a girlfriend, huh? I'm really jealous of this girl, having such a handsome, rich boyfriend..."

Groggy, she seemed to flip through two more pictures, but her mind was too hazy to form any clear images.

The phone slipped from her hand, and she fell asleep.

Dubian Che didn't wake up.

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April 3, early in the morning before dawn.

Xiaoquan Aonai had a long, long dream.

A dream that made her blush so much she wanted to wake up immediately, yet she couldn't control herself at all.

When she finally awoke, she sat on the bed for a while before immediately grabbing her clothes and going to the bathroom to take a shower.

The bathroom was full of steam, and water poured down,

Xiaoquan Aonai covered her face with her hands, thinking she must be crazy for having such a dream.

It was all because of the pictures that Dubian had suddenly sent her yesterday.

Wait... wait...

Xiaoquan Aonai let go of her hands, and the hot water ran over her wet hair, down her temples.

In her bewildered eyes, there was a trace of panic.

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When Dubian Che opened his eyes, what he saw was the bright morning light shining through the curtains.

New information: As long as it was past midnight, even if Xiaoquan Aonai "returned," he wouldn't wake up.

He had to hurry.

He picked up his phone and sent a message to Kiyono Lin.

Now, only relying on Dora A Lin, could "Xiaoquan Aonai" remain undetected, and only then was there a slight chance of deceiving Jiutiao Meijie.

Just as Dubian Che composed the message and was about to send it, a red warning suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Reminder: To ensure players' gaming experience, the intentional disclosure of information is prohibited]

"I game your experience... no swearing, no swearing, I won't swear."

Dubian Che collapsed onto the bed, hand on forehead, eyes shut.

Thinking it over, from the Ochazuke incident to this unexplained 'Tokyo hottie,' he should have anticipated what the system was up to.

He could depend on others, but he must not rely on anyone or anything himself; self-reliance was the only way.

Dubian Che prepared to message Jiutiao Meijie but, after a moment's thought, decided to call her instead.

The phone rang for a good while.

"Dubian Che, do you know what time it is now?"

It was a question, but her tone was even, without a hint of inquiry, leading with anger.

Jiutiao Meijie surely hadn't woken up yet; had he sent a message, by the time he got a reply, Dubian Che would no longer be Dubian Che—he would be "Xiaoquan Aonai."

"Meijie, when are you coming to class?"

"What's it to you!"

"I missed you, just a tiny bit."

"Next week."

A week's time, Dubian Che let out a sigh of relief.

With God Kiyono's ability, no matter how illogical 'Senior Year 2 Xiaoquan Aonai became Dubian Che' was, a week should be enough time for her to sense something was off.

As long as she noticed something was amiss, then he wouldn't be considered as having revealed anything, and he could ask her to help take care of the "lecherous, spendthrift, and somewhat abnormal" Xiaoquan Aonai.

Stop laughing, Xiaoquan Aonai!

Don't just strike up conversations with girls!

Teach her how to play the role of Dubian Che!

But what if Kiyono Lin thinks it's his normal goofing off or even if she realizes something is wrong, refuses to believe such a thing could happen?

There's only one week left.

Once Jiutiao Meijie returns, Xiaoquan Aonai would be fine, but what about the Xiaoquan Aonai right next door, what kind of ordeal would she face?

At that time, he wouldn't be there, who would go, and who could stop Jiutiao Meijie?

All his means were restricted by the system, at this point, he could only trust in God!

When Xiaoquan Aonai was young, she was actually such a girl.

He remembered her saying that she only started to work hard in her second year of high school and finally got into Waseda University.

The alternate version of Xiaoquan Aonai turned into the gentle Xiaoquan Aonai of the present after ten years; Dubian Che found it unsurprising, but what exactly happened that made Xiaoquan Aonai suddenly start studying hard and getting into Waseda?

Was it this event?

Then why does Xiaoquan Aonai have no memory of this event at all?

While he was lost in thought, Dubian Che finished his bath and changed into his school uniform.

Since he couldn't reveal anything, he gave up on the idea of looking for Xiaoquan Aonai and still went to school alone.

On the way, he returned all the items that Xiaoquan Aonai bought that could be refunded.

It wasn't about the money; the main issue was that they were of no use.

For instance, 'Foot Cream: Fragrance-Free, a lotion suitable for very dry skin, 3 ounces,' what was he going to do with it?

He did like feet, but those were Kiyono's, Meiji's, Mayi's feet!

Such natural beauty didn't require any skincare products, and even if they did use some, they would be better than the random stuff bought by Xiaoquan Aonai.

He took the same 'Tobu Line', climbed the slope at the same speed, and greeted the teachers and classmates in the same way.

During the morning meeting, Xiaoquan Aonai's gaze always avoided him, but when he averted his gaze, she would look his way.

If she had no memories, it must be because of yesterday's infirmary and the photo.

Who would have thought Xiaoquan Aonai would have such tastes, but the infirmary... well, Dubian Che wanted to die.

After the morning meeting ended, there was a ten-minute break.

Dubian Che subconsciously turned around and looked towards Kiyono Lin who was right behind him to the right.

She was reading a book, Natsuki Shosetsu's "Lady's Slipper."

Looking at Kiyono Lin, so close at hand, and thinking that for the next year, she would be in the same class as him, Dubian Che felt inexplicably happy for some reason.

And there was Jiutiao Meijie.

How many things would happen between the three of them?

Arguments during the breaks? Exchanging heated notes during the class? Or even standing up during the class, with their arms crossed, arguing right in front of the teacher?

If that time really came, he guessed he would try to break up the fight and apologize?

The more he thought about it, the more he looked forward to it. Despite having rejected the idea yesterday, today he felt a tiny bit of happiness.

But that was under the premise of safely getting through April.

"Mr. Dubian? Mr. Dubian!"

"What is it?" Dubian Che turned to look at Ichiki Kui, who was sitting in front of Kiyono Lin.

"If you keep staring at Kiyono, your eyes are going to fall out!" teased Kunii Shuichi, who was seated in the same row.

"Who was looking at her? I'm pondering a problem! Kunii, I'll have you know, friends are friends, but that doesn't give you the right to slander me!"

"He's getting worked up! Dubian's getting worked up!" chortled Saito Keisuke, who was somewhat shorter and seated in the middle of the second group, as he stood up and pointed at Dubian Che.

Dubian Che also stood up and walked towards the two.

His left hand clenched in a fist, his right pressing against the knuckles of his left, making them crackle.

"He's going to hit someone!"

"Dubian's getting mad because he got embarrassed!"

"Dubian was caught peeking at Kiyono!"

It was the first day of school and people in the class weren't very familiar with each other yet, but seeing the three of them like this, everyone burst into laughter.

Kiyono Lin looked up from her book and glanced at Dubian Che, who was bullying a male classmate, the corners of her mouth lifting in a smile.

Enjoying the pleasant break, the first lesson was physics.

Dubian Che was following the teacher reviewing "Coulomb's Law" when suddenly a wave of sleepiness hit him, and his pen drew a winding curve across his notebook.

Here it comes again...

Xiaoquan Aonai blinked.

"Huh? Will the dream continue?"

The teacher stopped lecturing, and everyone in the class turned to look.

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