Chapter 24

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Shortly after the commotion began, I澄 suddenly spoke to Wu Yan.

"Mr. Wu Yan, I would like to invite you to my home. I wonder if you are available?"

As I澄's voice echoed, the office suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Those who were arguing stopped, those who were fighting stopped, and the person who was screaming stopped screaming. They all looked at I澄 and Wu Yan with ambiguous expressions, of course, except for someone...

Wu Yan felt a chill run down his spine, then stiffly turned his head to see the president with a friendly smile on her face.

This is bad, my favorability is going to reset...

Sure enough, is it true that the protagonist must suffer to be interesting? Wu Yan was in tears.

I澄, under everyone's ambiguous gazes, began to panic and hurriedly explained, "No... it's not what you think. I... I just want to invite Mr. Wu Yan to my home because... because my mother and grandmother are all curious about Mr. Wu Yan's exorcism, so... so..."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in understanding, and the chill that had enveloped Wu Yan dissipated. Wu Yan let out a heavy sigh of relief, almost being shipwrecked...

After taking a deep breath, Wu Yan fell into deep thought. He was quite interested in I澄's invitation, not only to see the top combat power in this world but also for his own mission.

The Hagiwara family is a well-known clan in this world. Since they are an exorcist clan, they must possess considerable power. It would be more efficient to ask a large family to help find the crystal rather than searching for it alone. He thought that asking them to find a crystal would not be refused.

So, Wu Yan nodded and smiled at I澄, "I understand, Miss Hagiwara. I will visit the Hagiwara family tomorrow!"

I澄 smiled. "Then, I will be waiting for Mr. Wu Yan's visit."

...

After school, Wu Yan and Chrysanthemum walked home. Unlike usual, Wu Yan walked behind, while Chrysanthemum walked in front.

Every time Wu Yan quickened his pace, Chrysanthemum would also speed up, refusing to walk beside Wu Yan, leaving Wu Yan puzzled.

Did I do something wrong again?

Chrysanthemum, walking in front, was feeling incredibly conflicted. She didn't know how to face Wu Yan.

Before Wu Yan, Chrysanthemum had never been so close to a male. At first, she was full of hostility towards Wu Yan, who boldly claimed he could meet the admission requirements of White Emperor Academy within an hour.

After all, as the student council president of White Emperor Academy, Wu Yan's 'arrogance' was a provocation and a disregard for the academy. This led Chrysanthemum to impulsively make a bet with Wu Yan.

Later, after an hour of interaction, Chrysanthemum gradually realized that Wu Yan was not the arrogant and self-important person she had imagined. On the contrary, he was easy to get along with, which gradually changed her initial hostility towards him.

Her changed perception of Wu Yan and her amazement at his memory made Chrysanthemum curious about him. As for the subsequent butler development, Chrysanthemum merely wanted to help the 'outsider' Wu Yan find a place to stay.

Gradually, as she spent more time with Wu Yan, Chrysanthemum came to understand him better. She began to see Wu Yan as her closest friend, someone who made her laugh every day and whose cooking she had become dependent on.

That night, when Wu Yan suddenly entered her room and saw her naked, Chrysanthemum was really angry.

She was very self-conscious about her body, especially her chest. Chrysanthemum was almost 16, but her chest was smaller than some junior high school girls, which made her very troubled and insecure.

So that night, after being seen by Wu Yan, Chrysanthemum thought Wu Yan would mock her. Being mocked by her best friend, and seeing the regretful expression on Wu Yan's face when he looked at her chest, made Chrysanthemum even more insecure.

Feeling defeated, Chrysanthemum decided to teach Wu Yan a lesson, but unexpectedly, Wu Yan did not mock her. Instead, he said he 'liked' her.

Chrysanthemum's heart was in turmoil. Although she was popular at White Emperor Academy, she had hardly interacted with boys. When had she ever experienced such a situation? Moreover, Wu Yan had said 'like.'

That night, Chrysanthemum's feelings towards Wu Yan began to change, but afterwards, she felt a strange resistance towards him.

It was the first time Chrysanthemum had felt such emotions towards a boy, and she didn't know how to face Wu Yan. This led to their awkward interactions, where their usual friendly banter became strained.

So, she chose to resist these feelings and passively interact with Wu Yan, which made her worry that Wu Yan would dislike her.

However, Wu Yan acted as if nothing had happened, still cooking for her and making her laugh. This made the small, unusual feelings in Chrysanthemum's heart grow stronger...

Today, Chrysanthemum was really confused. Why did she feel sad when Wu Yan kept something from her? Why did she not resist when he hugged her? Why did she feel a bit annoyed when I澄 invited Wu Yan to her home?

Living a simple life, Chrysanthemum's usually calm heart was now filled with turmoil...

"Miss Chrysanthemum, if I did something wrong, please just tell me so I can die with peace."

Seeing Chrysanthemum walking straight ahead, even taking the wrong path, Wu Yan was speechless. They were already in a small forest, so he quickly stepped in front of her, blocking her way, with a 'ready to die' expression.

Startled by Wu Yan's actions, Chrysanthemum took a few steps back. Seeing Wu Yan's silly face, she couldn't help but laugh.

Wu Yan changed his expression and laughed. "You're laughing? Does that mean it's okay?"

Chrysanthemum was taken aback and then forced a smile. "I... I'm fine, of course. What could be wrong..."

"Really?" Wu Yan looked at Chrysanthemum with a mocking expression, then slowly approached her, bringing his face close to hers. "Look at my face and tell me you're fine again."

Chrysanthemum's heart began to race, and her face turned red. Seeing Wu Yan's face so close, she involuntarily stepped back.

Wu Yan, of course, wouldn't let the president go. As Chrysanthemum retreated, Wu Yan advanced. Finally, Chrysanthemum's back was against a tree, with nowhere to go. Wu Yan leaned in, making her heart race even faster. She turned her head and shouted loudly.

"I'm fine! Really, I'm fine!"

Wu Yan rolled his eyes. "You can't even look at me and say you're fine. What's wrong? If you don't tell me, the previous agreement won't count."

"Agreement?" Chrysanthemum turned her head, looking at Wu Yan in confusion.

Wu Yan stumbled, looking very sad. "Okay, you've forgotten."

Chrysanthemum scratched her face, embarrassed, and looked at Wu Yan. "What agreement..."

"Since you've forgotten, it doesn't matter."

"What, what? You tell me, is it the condition from the bet you owe me?" Chrysanthemum shook her head in frustration and then said in a slightly frantic tone.

Wu Yan, amused by Chrysanthemum's concerned expression, shrugged. "Alright, it's just the agreement that I will tell you everything about me in the future. You forgot about it today, and you're still an excellent student."

"Oh, that one..." Chrysanthemum nodded in realization, then paused and shouted, "No! Absolutely not! You said you wouldn't lie when hugging a girl, so you can't go back on your word!"

Seeing Chrysanthemum's angry face, Wu Yan was speechless. It seems you're the one who forgot, President...

"It's you who forgot, not me breaking the agreement..."

"Whatever, it's not okay!" Chrysanthemum looked at Wu Yan seriously, her eyes filled with determination, leaving Wu Yan even more speechless.

Wu Yan's eyes twinkled, and he rubbed his chin, then grinned. "So, the agreement must be kept, right?"

"Of course!" Chrysanthemum said without hesitation.

Hearing this, Wu Yan looked at Chrysanthemum and chuckled. Chrysanthemum felt a sense of unease.

"Since you mentioned the bet's condition, shouldn't you keep that agreement too?" Wu Yan said with a grin.

Chrysanthemum was taken aback, then said firmly, "Alright! Tell me, what is the condition, and I will definitely keep it!"

Wu Yan let out a long 'oh' and his smile grew wider. He slowly leaned in, and Chrysanthemum, realizing something, blushed and started to steam.

Seeing Wu Yan's face getting closer, Chrysanthemum panicked. "W-What are you doing..."

Wu Yan laughed and said slowly, "What do you think I'm doing..."

Chrysanthemum tried to step back, but the tree was behind her. Wu Yan's body was already pressed against hers, and his head was getting closer. She could only raise her hands to push against his chest, her face red. "D-Don't... don't do this..."

Wu Yan ignored her, feeling elated.

Such a good opportunity, such a good atmosphere, not taking it further would be a waste.

Wu Yan wrapped his arms around Chrysanthemum's waist, pulling her into his embrace, and slowly leaned in towards her lips...

Chrysanthemum's body began to tremble, and she started to breathe heavily as she was fully embraced by Wu Yan. Finally, she closed her eyes in resignation.

Just as Wu Yan was about to claim that dreamy territory, a sudden sense of danger filled his body. He tightened his grip, opened his eyes, and jumped away with Chrysanthemum in his arms.

"Bang!!!"

As Wu Yan jumped away, a loud explosion sounded where they had been standing. Chrysanthemum, startled by the noise, opened her eyes and was filled with fear when she saw what was in front of her.

The figure was half as tall and large as a normal person, wearing armor and holding two large axes. It looked like a fat, armored man wielding axes.

However, although the figure's body was human-like, no one would mistake it for a human at first glance, because it had no head!

Wu Yan, holding Chrysanthemum, looked at the approaching creature with a blank face, but his eyes and heart were filled with rage!

It's one thing for the original protagonist to interfere with my plans, but you, a headless trash, dare to interfere with me!!!

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