At this mont, looking at An Le turning toward him with a slightly flushed face and excitent dancing in her eyes, a deep sense of foreboding imdiately surfaced in Yan Huan's heart.
Oh no, that expression!
Having spent so much ti with An Le in the South Ward in the past, Yan Huan knew her habits better than anyone.
Reuniting after so many years, although she was sowhat different from the An Le in his mory, her habitual shyness and bashfulness remained exactly the sa.
But even after all this ti, this was the first ti Yan Huan had ever seen her reveal such a complex expression.
She looked shy, excited, and yet exceedingly cautious...
Yan Huan instantly realized that sothing was wrong!
Yan Huan had to thank Ye Shiyu for this sharp sense of perception.
He had practically been trained by Ye Shiyu to develop a Spider-Sense specifically tailored to Modifiers.
Ye Shiyu's expressions and emotions were always faint; she maintained a constant poker face, making it entirely impossible for anyone to guess her train of thought.
Combined with her signature Zero-Fra Activation, she was simply invincible.
Even though he had been ambushed by her nurous tis, to the point of even triggering a Battle Defeat CG, Yan Huan had at least gradually managed to keep up with her rhythm.
Having grown accustod to Ye Shiyu's hellish difficulty, An Le's blatant wind-up and obvious reactions firmly placed her on easy mode.
"..."
Sensing the danger, Yan Huan swallowed a mouthful of saliva as a ring manifested like a phantom in the palm of his hand.
At the sa ti, his eyes darted around and his brain worked in overdrive, frantically formulating a counterasure.
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught sight of a public bus waiting at a red light behind An Le, just about to arrive at the bus stop they had passed earlier.
A sudden stroke of inspiration hit him. Before An Le could even open her mouth, he preemptively spoke up.
"Ah, An Le, that bus goes right to my neighborhood. We should be pretty close to your house from here, right? How about I drop you off here and you head back on your own?"
"Eh? Eh?"
Hearing this, An Le froze for a mont. She pursed her lips in slight embarrassnt and offered a bashful smile.
"I... I see... I was just thinking that we didn't do much during the day, and my mom and dad probably won't be ho for a while... So, I wanted to ask Xiao Huan if you'd like to go grab so milk tea or sothing..."
Hiss...
'She did not make a move?'
Hearing her response, Yan Huan scrutinized the expression on An Le's face, pausing for a second before asking.
"Let's skip it for today. We'll have plenty of opportunities once we head back to school."
"That... that's true... But, even though Xiao Huan and I are in the sa grade, it is so hard to ever see you around the school..."
Right after saying this, An Le imdiately waved her hands, speaking with an understanding tone.
"It is fine. It is getting a bit late anyway, and maybe mom and dad will be back soon..."
He waited for a long ti, yet An Le never made a move. She even acted just like she did in the past, choosing to be considerate and accommodating to others.
'Could it be my imagination?'
'Or rather, does the "Ye Shiyu Experience" not apply to An Le's situation? Was I just making subjective assumptions based on empiricism?'
'Besides, what An Le said is indeed true.'
'So, is this how tonight is going to end?'
'Or rather...'
'Play a round?'
Thinking this, Yan Huan glanced at the chain milk tea shop just down the street and nodded.
"Alright, let's go sit for a bit."
"That is great, Xiao Huan..."
An Le's previously sowhat disappointed expression instantly lit up with joy, and she turned her head to continue leading the way.
As they walked, she chatted with Yan Huan about this and that.
"Xiao Huan, being the Student Council President must be really exhausting, right?"
"It is alright. Chatting and joking around with the others in the Student Council is quite interesting. Every day feels just like an ani's slice-of-life genre."
'Well, at least it was like that before those damn Modifiers invaded this world.'
'But if we are talking about being exhausted, it definitely isn't because of Student Council matters. It is the ntal exhaustion from dealing with the Modifiers.'
'It is not a hard life; it is a cursed life.'
"But it always feels like you are under a lot of pressure most of the ti, Xiao Huan."
"Back when we were drinking milk tea with Senior Student Ye and classmate Bai Yi at the Comrcial Street, and also at the charity concert today..."
Hearing these words, Yan Huan's pupils contracted slightly as he glanced at An Le's back view.
But she simply rested her hands before her lower abdon, and as her pace gradually slowed, she spoke in a warm voice.
"When we were young, you were like my safe haven, Xiao Huan. I would tell you all my troubles, and you would patiently guide ."
"Now, I want to help you too, Xiao Huan."
'Is she just worried about ?'
Listening to An Le's gentle words, Yan Huan couldn't help but smile helplessly.
The sa sense of unfamiliarity he had noticed on her that afternoon welled up once more, causing his heart to stir slightly.
'But when it cos to Modifiers, it is better to leave her out of it.'
"An Le, I..."
At this mont, the two of them happened to stop right in front of a flashing neon sign that read "Ai Chao Hotel".
Just as Yan Huan was about to speak, the originally bright and warm lights nearby were suddenly dyed with an unclean pink hue.
"Crack-crack-crack!"
The sudden sound of his Resistance shattering rang out, causing Myau-chan to instantly manifest, its fur ruffled in alarm, as it stared at An Le, whose face remained unchanged.
Yet, as the surrounding atmosphere shifted slightly, the An Le reflected in Yan Huan's eyes seed to undergo a world-shaking transformation.
The curves of her body gradually beca more graceful, and every movent she made carried an indescribable charm.
Her originally soft and sweet disposition gradually solidified, transforming into the appearance of soone who was the most trustworthy and dependable person in the world.
An Le was like a mother goddess; just one look at her made Yan Huan feel an overwhelming urge to seek her affection and pour his heart out in tears.
It had to be known that there were two things in this world that were the most insidious.
One was a Zero-Fra Activation.
The other was an excessively long wind-up.
If Ye Shiyu was the forr—the kind of terror that jumped right in your face before you could react—then An Le was undeniably the latter.
She spent ages laying the groundwork, waiting for you to go from being vigilant to relaxed, then from relaxed back to vigilant, and finally returning to complete relaxation...
That was when An Le finally made her move.
And so, in the next second, countless suppressed grievances and pressures erupted from deep within Yan Huan's heart.
As if stripped of all self-control, he allowed those pressures to flood his mind.
Being inexplicably targeted by the Modifiers and forced to shoulder the crushing burden of saving the world...
Being hypnotized by Ye Shiyu ti and ti again, his innocence constantly hanging by a thread...
Being pranked by Bai Yi with splashed paint, yet having to repay her malice with kindness and help her pursue her passions...
Being utterly derailed by Sakuramiya Hitomi's bizarre fetishes, his illusions of her shattering in an instant...
All these negative emotions rushed forth like a tsunami, completely subrging Yan Huan's soul.
However, An Le wasn't so sort of demon who would just let Yan Huan sink into despair.
On the contrary, she was like an angel bringing light, a goddess bringing happiness and hope.
"Yan Huan, calm down! ow! We are dood, we are dood..."
"After An Le's Modifier Evolution, the amount of Resistance it can pierce through has actually increased! This... just how much of it did she shatter?! You are seriously about to fall for it! ow!"
Myau-chan frantically slapped its paw pads against Yan Huan's face, his eyes already slightly glazed over, but he currently had no ti to pay attention to Myau-chan.
"Xiao Huan..."
Because at that exact mont, An Le's lodious voice drifted over, instantly hooking his soul.
He saw her looking at him with gentleness and worry. Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, and the features symbolizing feminine softness were incredibly captivating.
Yet, she did not treat that worldly beauty as her own private possession, instead selflessly offering to share it with Yan Huan.
And so, she opened her arms toward Yan Huan, leaving her embrace wide open as she tilted her head and whispered softly.
"If you have any unhappy matters or heavy emotions in your heart, Xiao Huan, I want you to vent them all to , okay?"
"..."
Yan Huan parted his lips. Staring at her impressive bosom that was laid bare before him, for a mont, he actually couldn't look away...
Or rather, his eyes were actually getting closer and closer to it!
"Okay..." Seeing this, An Le pursed her lips. With a slightly flushed face, she finally gathered her courage and gently held Yan Huan's head tightly in her arms.
The mont his face ca into contact with her body, Yan Huan's pupils contracted before gradually narrowing in sheer relaxation.
A faint body fragrance wafted into his nose, washing over him like a potent drug and wiping his mind completely blank.
It was as if this one simple action was actually far more terrifying than the Modifier that could shatter his Resistance!
'It feels so good...'
'I want to stay like this for the rest of my life...'
'How could I have ever liked flat chests in the past?'
'That is truly a terrible culture that should be discarded!!'
"There, there... Be a good boy, Xiao Huan..."
Feeling Yan Huan bury his face in her arms while revealing such a contented expression, An Le couldn't help but blush as her heart raced.
She had delayed a little earlier instead of executing a Zero-Fra Activation primarily because she was feeling conflicted in her heart.
After all, she was taking action without his consent, so no matter what, An Le felt quite guilty toward Yan Huan.
Therefore, she ultimately made a decision:
She wouldn't just use Superconductor to make Xiao Huan willing to give his first ti to her; more importantly, she wanted to make Xiao Huan feel incredibly comfortable.
Both physically and spiritually.
So, she would first let Xiao Huan completely relax.
Holding Yan Huan's head tightly against her, An Le slowly began to walk step-by-step toward the Ai Chao Hotel behind her.
"Xiao Huan, whether it was Senior Student Ye or Bai Yi, they must have made things very difficult for you, right?"
Amidst the pink neon light that had seemingly transford into a hazy, comforting glow, her soothing voice echoed gently,
"I know. Even though you don't rember it, the physical reactions of your body cannot lie..."
"..."
Listening to An Le's words, those unpleasant mories uncontrollably flooded back into Yan Huan's mind.
Ye Shiyu's night ambush, Bai Yi's horribly off-putting behavior while under the Indifference mode...
Just thinking of these events, Yan Huan's body trembled subconsciously as he murmured,
"Yes..."
Seeing that Yan Huan's body subconsciously displayed resistance at the re ntion of their nas, anger instantly flared in An Le's heart.
'What Little Finger said is true...'
An Le gritted her teeth. Frowning, she softly patted the back of Yan Huan's head and continued asking,
"That Spencer must be the sa, right? Maybe you resist her even more than the other two..."
'Spencer?'
The mont he heard Spencer's na, a slight wave of displeasure initially surged into his mind.
It included her complete ignorance of the ways of the world, and her awful habit of snatching away other people's things...
But imdiately after, those images were entirely overwritten by her beautiful eyes, her adorable words, and her warm lips.
In the next second, Yan Huan's trembling body actually began to calm down.
"Spencer is not... I do not resist Spencer..."
"??"
An Le, who was slowly guiding Yan Huan into the hotel, montarily froze upon hearing this. She pursed her lips, evidently shocked to the core.
'Is it...'
'Is it because Spencer's superpower is so strong that even his body's instinctive resistance has been eliminated?'
'Or could it be that Xiao Huan actually feels that way toward Spencer...'
"But... didn't you say before that you and Spencer weren't in that kind of relationship yet, Xiao Huan?"
Yan Huan gave a blank nod from within An Le's embrace, speaking with absolute sincerity,
"Yes, we are not yet..."
Just as An Le heaved a sigh of relief, Yan Huan suddenly continued,
"However, it feels like our connection is better and more intimate than any other relationship. Even though she is an idiot, everything she does stems from a sincere heart..."
"Moreover, there are still many things to consider. Her family background, her personality, the Mod—"
"ow!"
Just as the entranced Yan Huan was basking in absolute comfort and was about to blurt out a dangerous word...
The nearby Myau-chan could finally hold back no longer, letting out an anxious yowl right next to his ear.
That cry, combined with the word "Modifier" on his lips, instantly yanked back his rationality, snapping him out of the verge of total Resistance collapse.
"Crack-crack-crack!"
'An Le...'
'This is bad!!'
Yan Huan instantly beca a bit more awake. Even though he still felt that burying his head in An Le's embrace was pure heaven, he was no longer so completely drowning in it that he refused to move.
He struggled slightly with great difficulty inside An Le's arms, his hand trembling as he gripped that illusory ring, seemingly preparing to activate it.
anwhile, after hearing everything Yan Huan had just said, An Le was utterly dumbfounded.
Ever since Little Finger revealed the truth to her, she had placed all the bla on those entities residing within the other hosts.
But right now, she suddenly realized that might not be the case.
'Could it be... Spencer and Xiao Huan...'
'Are doing it for real!?'
An Le's eyes glazed over in sheer disbelief, gradually dimming until all light faded from them entirely.
"Gurgle..."
"Ugh!"
Just as Yan Huan was about to continue struggling, he was hugged even tighter by An Le.
'No way...'
'Spencer has already taken away so much. His hugs, his first kiss...'
'Only this last thing remains.'
'I...'
'Even though Xiao Huan and I made a promise when we were little...'
"Hello, Miss and this... um, drunk gentleman. Are you looking to book a room?"
At this mont, as An Le half-carried the seemingly dizzy Yan Huan into the hotel, the receptionist at the front desk asked with a bright smile.
However, his polite voice sounded like a death knell to Yan Huan, urging him to hurriedly clench the Silence Ring in his hand and shakily reach toward An Le.
"Yes, we..."
Just as An Le pursed her lips and was about to respond, an incredibly familiar voice rang out from within the lobby.
"Old An, you didn't even dry your hair! Are you asking for a death wish if our daughter finds out when we get ho..."
"Oh, it is fine. I have short hair, she won't be able to tell... Ah, your collar is ssed up."
"It is all your fault. You just had to keep going right up until checkout ti, never knowing when to stop..."
"It is rare for our daughter to go out, so we had to enjoy so ti alone as a couple... Co on, we're checking out of the hourly room, please refund the deposit."
The intermittent, affectionate voices of the man and woman drifted over, causing An Le, who was still holding Yan Huan, to completely freeze in shock.
She turned her head in a daze, only to see her father with his hands in his pockets, currently checking out, and her mother standing behind him, typing out a ssage on her mobile phone.
"Ah, I'll text our daughter and tell her we'll bring back a cup of milk tea for her. Perfect timing, there is a place right on the corner..."
"Ring, ring, ring!"
The mont she sent the ssage, the mobile phone inside An Le's pocket rang.
In the lobby, that familiar lody instantly reached everyone's ears.
The middle-aged woman paused her conversation, blinked, and turned her head toward the source of the sound.
What entered her sight was a young girl holding a handso young man in her arms, standing right by the side of the hotel's front desk.
That young girl looked a bit familiar...
No, it was more like she was entirely too familiar.
"Dad, Mom, you... you guys..."
"Daughter?! Why are you here?!"
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