Restricted Fantasy I Chapter 72: An Le, I’m Here to Help You!

Ding ding ding~

Bai Yi?

Ye Shiyu stared at the na displayed on her phone screen. It felt oddly familiar, like she had heard it sowhere before.

She glanced at Yan Huan in front of her, then slowly reached out and pressed the answer button.

Yan Huan, who had been in a daze, briefly held his breath. He glanced at the ti and estimated that there were no more than twenty minutes left until the end.

After all, from the mont Ye Shiyu started hypnotizing him to when she brought him to this secluded corner, quite a bit of ti had already passed.

So, if he could just hold on a little longer…

"Yan Huan, I have great news for you!"

As soon as the call connected, an energetic and pleasant female voice ca through, making Ye Shiyu's eyelashes tremble slightly.

"......"

Sensing the excitent in the other person's tone, she remained silent and simply listened.

Like a spider lurking in the shadows, its scarlet eyes fixated on the little fly about to step into its web.

"This morning, music platforms and record labels from Linn and the Dragon Empire contacted . Not only do they want to buy the rights to Fan A, but they also plan to help

release an album that includes my previous songs!"

"......"

As Ye Shiyu listened, fragnts of information about "Bai Yi" suddenly pieced together in her mind.

When her mother took her and Xiao Huan to the aquarium, they had ntioned this na in their conversation.

Apparently, Bai Yi was a rising idol in Linn who had acted in a movie funded by her mother…

But Ye Shiyu clearly rembered that Xiao Huan had said, "I don’t really know her."

This… sounded like soone he didn’t know well?

Feeling Ye Shiyu’s chilling gaze on him, Yan Huan nearly burst into tears. He silently pleaded with the oblivious Bai Yi, who was still chattering away on the phone:

Bai Yi, read the air!

Forget the supplents! Just notice sothing’s off already!

"I heard that snippets of my music have been popping up everywhere on Dragon Empire’s short video platforms! My inbox is flooded with private ssages on my social dia…

"Oh, and also, there's sothing I wanted to invite you to… Would you… help

out?"

Bai Yi’s voice, which had been brimming with excitent, suddenly wavered with a hint of embarrassnt.

"This might be a bit much, but… they want to film an MV for my new song, and… I wanted to invite you to be in it.

"Since this song ca to be… well, it's largely thanks to you…"

Ye Shiyu’s dark eyes, deep like an abyss, fixated on Bai Yi’s na on the phone screen as if trying to lock onto the girl behind it.

A song born because of Xiao Huan?

A love song expressing feelings?

Sothing like this actually exists?

Besides those three girls who had shown interest in Xiao Huan, there were others?

Ye Shiyu’s expressionless face froze for a mont. mories of past conversations with classmates flashed through her mind.

Whenever Gongzi introduced her to new people, they would always react with the sa surprised, starry-eyed expression:

"Oh? This is President Yan’s sister? Pleasure to et you!"

Or they would act normal at first, but after adding her on Plane, they’d casually throw out questions like:

"Ye, what’s the deal between you and the president? Haha, just a little curious..."

Does a school where Xiao Huan is this popular… really need to exist?

To Ye Shiyu, a student’s duty was to focus on studying, proving their worth, and achieving their own success in life.

Not harboring ridiculous fantasies about soone else's… No, about her younger brother.

"Of course, there’s a paynt involved. And if you’re uncomfortable, I’ve thought of a version where you don’t have to show your face…

"Also, um… it's just to make the MV fit the song's the better. Please… don’t misunderstand…

"This song marks many firsts for —the first ti performing live, the first ti people really liked my music—so I want to take it seriously. What do you think, Yan Huan?"

What do I think?

Bai Yi, I think you’re in deep trouble right now!

Yan Huan didn’t dare to look at Ye Shiyu’s face because he knew—her expression must be terrifying at this mont.

Having a convenient Modifier obviously affected a person’s personality. And these Modifier users? Each had so kind of personality flaw.

If you asked which flaw stood out the most, Ye Shiyu’s terrifying possessiveness would take the crown.

And now, she was continually forming strange entanglents with other Modifier users.

First, it was Spencer.

Then, An Le.

And now, Bai Yi…

If this kept up, they were going to start a Holy Grail War!

"Ah, I actually wanted to talk to you about this in person. Didn't we agree to et for the study group at noon? I’m already outside the Student Council office, but the door is locked, so I called to ask what’s going on…"

"......"

"Uh… Yan Huan? Are you there?"

"......"

Ye Shiyu had been silent for too long. Bai Yi, who had been excitedly sharing all this information, finally sensed sothing was off.

"Hello? Yan Huan?"

Just as Ye Shiyu parted her lips to respond, a sudden ripple disrupted the tranquil numbness in Yan Huan’s body.

Buzz…

【Hypnosis countdown: 3 minutes remaining.】

【Please handle interactions carefully to avoid third-party suspicion once hypnosis ends.】

Upon seeing the notification, Ye Shiyu closed her lips again.

"......"

She thought for a mont, then reached out and pressed the hang-up button.

Yan Huan, watching this, exhaled in relief—but also in confusion.

Ye Shiyu… is just letting this go?

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Shiyu suddenly lifted her gaze, locking eyes with him.

Her expression was unreadable.

Then, without warning, she stepped closer.

Her lips pressed against the sa spot where she had bitten him earlier.

Hiss…

Huh?

Yan Huan’s eyes widened.

He had expected another painful bite, but this was different.

It was… almost like a kiss.

A feather-light touch over the lingering pain.

With that barely-there kiss, her voice seeped into his ears like water,

"Once the hypnosis ends… you’ll forget all of this, won’t you?"

"But it’s okay. I’ll rember it… So, give

a matching mark as well."

"As for the others—Spencer, and whoever else—I'll take care of them in the dark."

Take care of them?

Ye Shiyu, you’re not thinking of…

Yan Huan mulled over her words, but before he could react, she took a step back.

Then, gripping her collar, she loosened it slightly, revealing her pale neck and part of her shoulder.

Yan Huan’s pupils shrank, the numbing sensation in his body overwheld by the sheer impact of the sight before him.

Ye Shiyu tilted her head, her dark eyes locked onto his dazed gaze.

A faint blush spread across her usually cold face, tinging even her neck and shoulders.

As the intoxicating floral scent around her grew stronger, she parted her lips and, in a voice that was both commanding and pleading, said,

"Right here… Choose a spot you like, and leave your mark, Xiao Huan."

"......"

Yan Huan’s throat bobbed.

For a mont, he felt… compelled.

anwhile, Bai Yi, standing in the hallway, frowned at her phone.

What’s going on? Bad signal?

Just as she was about to call again, footsteps echoed behind her.

Then, a questioning voice,

"Bai Yi?"

She turned around and saw a graceful young lady smiling at her.

Ying Gong Tong, the Vice President of the Student Council.

Ying Gong Tong cast a brief glance at the empty hallway outside before gently closing the door.

As the door shut, cutting off the hallway’s light, the flawless smile on her face seed to be swallowed by a creeping shadow.

"We're all classmates, yet Bai Yi, you’re able to create such beautiful music. I really envy you."

"N-no, not at all… I’m just doing what I’m good at. I don’t know anything else..."

"Being able to pursue your dreams is a talent in itself. In that regard, I should really look up to you as an idol~"

"I-Idol?!"

Click!

It was as if the sound sealed off the room, cutting it away from the rest of the world. The once-clear conversation was swallowed by silence.

The bustling shopping street was always the go-to place for the well-off and leisurely students of Yuanyue to spend their lunch breaks.

Wide, stylish streets.

A rich variety of affordable yet high-quality goods.

A fusion of cultures and aesthetics.

But none of that ever belonged to An Le.

Normally, after lunch, she would find a quiet, shaded corner to be alone.

The forest park outside the shopping district was a perfect retreat.

Sotis she read. Sotis she watched videos. Sotis she did nothing at all, just sitting in deep thought.

However, “no disturbances” was always a relative concept.

Across the lake, she would often spot couples tucked away in secluded spots, whispering sweet nothings.

Or groups of students from various clubs, gathered here for activities.

Or even visitors from outside, simply touring the park.

She never minded. After all, even her choice of “hiding place” was subconsciously following soone else.

"......"

An Le lifted her gaze toward a tree at the base of a hill—notably sturdy, its leaves a rich, vibrant green.

It was the very tree where Yan Huan liked to spend his lunch breaks.

The spot lay on the outskirts of the forest park. Behind An Le stood the tall outer wall of Yuanyue Academy.

Yes.

Even in seeking solitude, she had been following Yan Huan.

But today, he wasn’t here.

An Le withdrew her gaze, shifting her focus to the small white snake resting on the grass beside her. With an absent-minded motion, she stroked its cool, scaly body.

Where did this strange white snake even co from?

Why had it given her these powers?

She had no answers. And she certainly didn’t believe she was so “chosen one” like it claid.

She was clumsy. Cowardly. If soone like her was supposed to be this world’s "chosen one"...

Then the world must already be dood.

So why had the little snake given her these abilities?

Did it want sothing from her?

Did it have its own agenda?

At first, An Le had been cautious, even wary of the creature.

But over ti, those thoughts faded.

When she tried to pick out a conservative school uniform like always, it would grumble,

"Are you stupid? That outfit is hideous. Change it, now!"

When she was bullied, left speechless and only able to stamr out apologies, it would prod her,

"D** it, are you just gonna take that from so four-eyed freak?! Cuss them out!"*

And when she was hesitant and nervous around Yan Huan, it would nudge her,

"Hey, when are you two gonna do that? I’m getting impatient. Might as well buy so balloons now. Do you even know his size?"

An Le lowered her gaze, watching the small white snake sleep, her fingertips gently tracing its scales.

She had once had a terrible dream.

In it, a colossal white serpent lood, its gaping maw devouring an endless pink-hued land.

With each bite, the earth trembled. The sky churned. A storm brewed on the horizon.

It was consuming, devouring as if trying to erase sothing.

Terrified that the great serpent would turn on her, An Le tried to run—only to find that her legs no longer worked.

Looking down, she saw that her legs had transford into the body of a snake.

And when she turned to follow the length of her own form, she saw—

That monstrous white serpent.

Almost as if… she was the serpent.

Or rather, as if the serpent had beco her.

"......"

An Le gazed at the sleeping snake in front of her, recalling its strange behavior today.

Had it been afraid of Ye Shiyu?

Earlier, it had even asked her, "Can’t you just stop liking Yan Huan?"

But no matter how much she pressed for an explanation, it refused to answer.

So weird.

She thought about it for a long ti but found no answers. In the end, she let out a helpless sigh.

"I was supposed to be helping Spencer figure out a plan, but the mont I ran into Xiao Huan, all I did was talk about myself... If Spencer gets expelled, it'll all be my fault…"

"And Ye Shiyu… She’s so pretty. If she likes Xiao Huan too… Ugh. First Ying Gong, now her… I have no chance, do I?"

As An Le hung her head in dejection, a confident voice suddenly rang out from behind the academy’s wall.

"What do you an, ‘no chance’? No confidence at all… Coward! What are you afraid of when I’m here?"

"Eh?"

That voice—so familiar!

An Le’s eyes widened as she turned around in shock.

Even the little white snake stirred, flicking its tongue as it peered behind her.

Perched atop the six or seven ter tall academy wall was a striking blonde girl, dressed in a sporty T-shirt and a lightweight white windbreaker.

She propped her chin against her hand, gazing down at An Le with a radiant smile.

"S-S-Spencer?! You—you’re supposed to be suspended! How did you even get onto campus?!"

"Yeah, I am suspended. The security guards all know

now. The mont they see , they whip out their stun batons. No clue what the school told them..."

Spencer folded her arms, nodding. Then, a smirk tugged at her lips.

She jabbed a thumb at herself.

"That’s why I climbed the wall."

"You… you what—?!"

Even the little white snake let out a low hiss of amazent, staring up at Spencer.

"Whoa, this chick isn’t human… She climbed that?!"

Spencer, who had been beaming with pride, suddenly stiffened.

She folded her arms and glanced at the sheer drop below.

Then, avoiding eye contact, she muttered,

"Well… I did use a car roof to boost myself up. But now I have no idea how to get down…"

"Ah?"

An Le stared blankly at her.

And just as she expected—Spencer lasted exactly three seconds before getting impatient and giving up on thinking.

"Ugh, this is so annoying. Why the hell is this stupid school built like a fortress? What, are they trying to keep out thieves or sothing?"

See?

An Le let out an exasperated yet amused smile, choosing not to argue.

Spencer pouted, then cleared her throat, straightening up.

"Anyway… you need to find a way to sneak

in. Your Yan Huan gave

a plan to avoid expulsion, but I have to do it inside the school."

"If I don’t get expelled, my promise still stands."

An Le blinked in confusion.

"Promise…?"

"I told you, didn’t I? I’ll help you get Yan Huan."

"Eh?! I—I thought you were just joking, Spencer…!"

Spencer scoffed, folding her arms.

"I don’t joke about this kind of thing. Besides, didn’t I tell you? Those other girls who like Yan Huan aren’t pushovers. They won’t be easy to deal with."

"But with my help?"

Spencer flashed a confident grin, extended a hand, and declared—

"I’m here to help you!"