“If the Fairy Miss’s true face were seen by a mundane person like me… I, this mundane person, would definitely fall in love with you because of how stunning you are!”
Yue Zijun, having adjusted his mood, was fiddling with the hanging leaves beneath a hanging basket while speaking.
“…”
Ye Ling shook her head. She was really ugly… No one would fall in love with her!
“Ah! Could it be that seeing your eyes would turn one to stone?”
Yue Zijun exclaimed, making a fist with his right hand and placing it in his left palm, looking like he “understood”.
“…”
Ye Ling shook her head even faster, like a rattle drum.
“Hehe,” seeing Ye Ling seemed less constrained, Yue Zijun felt relieved, “I… like to look into the other person’s eyes while talking. I wonder if we’ll have a chance to face each other like this…”
“…” Impossible.
Ye Ling thought firmly in her heart… She didn’t want Yue Zijun to see her ugliest side.
“Ah, it’s already this late… I’m going now.” Yue Zijun looked at his watch and exclaimed.
Oh no, almost late! The next two classes were with the class advisor…
“…Thank you for lending me this, I’ll wash it and return it.”
Ye Ling quickly stepped forward, took the towel from her head, mustered her courage, and spoke in a slightly louder voice.
Yue Zijun was slightly stunned because this was the first time he had heard the “Miss Fairy’s” voice. It was thin and soft, giving the feeling of a girl-next-door.
Of course, that feeling wasn’t unpleasant.
“No need.”
Yue Zijun stepped forward and took the towel from Ye Ling’s hand, wiping his slightly damp hair without hesitation.
“…But…”
Ye Ling was startled, her face suddenly warming up, wanting to reach out and take back the towel.
He… how could he… this was the towel she had just used!
“I’m a boy, so… don’t mind it!”
Yue Zijun spoke with a somewhat carefree attitude, which seemed more genuine than his usual “sunshine-blessed boy” persona. “If you want to thank me, next time look me in the eyes when you speak!”
Ye Ling withdrew her hand, clenching her small fists nervously against her chest.
Why did he insist on looking into her eyes? Would speaking like that really be better?
