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Chen Xiao suddenly closed the scrapbook and looked directly into her eyes: "Aiyin, do you like me?"
This direct question left Chihaya Aine frozen in place, her lips trembling as she couldn't utter a word.
Chen Xiao waited patiently, watching her expression change from shock to hesitation, and finally to a helpless honesty.
"...I like you." She almost whispered the word, "But...I know you have a girlfriend...Kato-senpai..."
Chen Xiao reached out and stroked her cheek: "That's not important. What's important is..." He leaned down and whispered in her ear, "What do you want right now?"
Chihaya Aine's voice was barely audible: "N-No, you can't... Akira, you already have a girlfriend..."
A hint of a smile flickered in Chen Xiao's deep eyes, but he tightened his arms, completely enveloping her petite body in his embrace. "Don't you know my nickname, 'Chiba's Number One Male God'?" He gently lifted a strand of her pink hair with his fingertips. "I have so many girlfriends, isn't that normal?"
"You...you pervert!" Chihaya Aine suddenly struggled, weakly pounding Chen Xiao with her small fists.
But when she looked up and met Chen Xiao's smiling eyes, all her resistance turned into fragile tenderness.
Stars seemed to shimmer in Chen Xiao's eyes.
“Look at me, Aiyin,” Chen Xiao said seriously. “Do you really want to push me away?”
Chen Xiao kissed Chihaya Aine, and this time she did not refuse.
"Wait, wait a minute..." Chihaya Aine protested weakly during a breath, but was interrupted by Chen Xiao's sudden princess carry.
She gasped and instinctively wrapped her arms around Chen Xiao's neck, her long pink hair cascading down like a waterfall.
Chen Xiao carried her towards the bedroom with steady steps, as if he had rehearsed it a thousand times. Along the way, he didn't forget to place a kiss on her forehead.
[Congratulations, host, you have won over Chihaya Aine! Reward: Special Ability!]
[Dimensional Breakthrough] (EX-level skill)
Effect: Grants temporary access to the signature ability of any anime/manga character each day (such as Kirito's dual wielding or Lelouch's Geass).
Limitations: Each session lasts 30 minutes, with a 24-hour cooldown.
Hidden effect: After using the same character's ability three times, 10% of the ability's effect will be permanently retained.
Chen Xiao brushed aside Chihaya Aine's long pink hair and looked down at the alarm clock on the bedside table—11:30 p.m.
The phone screen lit up; it was the third message from Megumi Kato:
Are you asleep? Shall we meet again tomorrow?
Just as he was about to reply, Chihaya Aine suddenly snuggled into his arms, murmuring in a tearful voice, "Xiao-senpai...don't go..."
"Don't go, I won't leave."
Chihaya Aine nestled in Chen Xiao's arms, her fingertips lightly tracing the screen of her phone. She selected the intimate photo taken the night before and clicked send. In the photo, she leaned on Chen Xiao's shoulder, their fingers intertwined, against a backdrop of disheveled sheets.
"Is this really okay?" she asked softly, her finger hovering over the send button.
Chen Xiao toyed with a strand of her long pink hair, a lazy smile on his lips: "Whatever makes you happy."
The moment the message was sent, Chihaya Aine's heart pounded so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest. Less than a minute later, Kato Megumi's reply arrived:
[Hui: Aiyin, you can't be so naughty! But... I accept that Xiao is with you, because I love Xiao too.]
Chihaya Aine's eyes widened, and her phone clattered onto the bed: "What...what kind of reaction is this?!"
Chen Xiao picked up his phone, saw the message, and chuckled, "As expected of my Hui."
"Xiao, you really are something!" Chihaya Aine angrily punched his chest. "You scumbag! You idiot! You have so many women, and you're never satisfied. All you do is bully us who like you!"
Chen Xiao burst into laughter, hugging Chihaya Aine even tighter: "You are all my wings! Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today." He secretly thought to himself—he had gained his abilities by having relationships with girls, so there was nothing wrong with saying that.
The next morning, Chen Xiao encountered Kato Megumi on the slope leading to school. In the morning light, she was wearing a neat school uniform, her black hair fluttering gently in the wind beneath her beret. Seeing Chen Xiao, she smiled slightly and naturally extended her hand.
Good morning, Xiao.
Chen Xiao took her hand, their fingers intertwined: "Did you sleep well last night?"
"Hmm." Kato Megumi's gaze was calm as still water, as if the explosive photo had never existed. "Aine-senpai is very cute."
The two walked into the campus hand in hand, attracting countless astonished glances.
Yumiko Miura stood at the end of the corridor, her jealousy towards Megumi Kato growing stronger.
Yui Yuigahama, with red eyes and biting her lip, turned and ran away.
"You've caused quite a commotion," Kato Megumi said softly, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
Just as Chen Xiao was about to answer, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him:
"You are not good enough for Kato Megumi!"
Aki Tomoya stood at the top of the stairs, his eyes behind his glasses burning with a stubborn flame.
Unlike last time, this time a tall girl stood beside him—long black hair cascading down her back, her slender legs encased in alluring black stockings, her red lips slightly pursed, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.
Chen Xiao's gaze was involuntarily drawn to this campus celebrity.
She was even more dazzling than the rumors suggested, her wine-red eyes sparkling with sharp intelligence.
Her impressive curves were still clearly visible even under her school uniform.
What is most striking is her contradictory temperament—possessing both the serenity of a literary young woman and a heavenly sensuality.
“If you’re really that capable,” Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses, declaring with an air of chuunibyou, “you should first defeat my right-hand woman—one of my genius partners, Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha walked forward slowly, her high heels clicking crisply on the marble floor.
She looked down at Chen Xiao, a provocative smile curving her red lips: "I've heard so much about you, 'Chiba's Number One Male God'."
Chen Xiao calmly released Kato Megumi's hand and stepped forward: "I heard that Kasumigaoka-senpai's pen name is 'Kasumigaoka Shiko'? How about we have a contest—I'll write a novel, and if you're moved to tears by my story, I'll consider myself the winner."
The students watching gasped in surprise.
Aki Tomoya clenched his fist excitedly: "Utaha-senpai! Say yes! That way we can help Kato-kun escape his misery!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha did not respond immediately.
She gazed intently at Chen Xiao, her initial disdain gradually replaced by curiosity: "You trust me that much? The outcome is in my hands."
“It’s alright,” Chen Xiao smiled. “Because I believe that true words can touch people’s hearts.”
These words were like a key, unlocking the tightly closed door to Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart.
Her gaze wavered slightly, her red lips parted and closed again, finally settling into a meaningful smile: "Interesting. I accept the challenge."
Kato Megumi, who had been quietly observing the exchange, suddenly spoke up: "Please stop now!"
"K-Kato-san!" Aki Tomoya immediately turned to her, "Don't worry, I will definitely—"
"Please don't do this." Kato Megumi's voice was soft, but cold. "My affairs with Xiao are none of the business of outsiders."
Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Kato Megumi with interest: "You've surprised me. I thought you'd be more...angry?"
Kato Megumi calmly met her gaze: "Because I believe in Xiaoyou."
Chen Xiao took Kato Megumi's hand back and said to Kasumigaoka Utaha, "The rules of the competition are very simple—three days later, we will exchange our works and judge them publicly in the Literature Club classroom. The loser has to grant the winner one request."
"Deal." Kasumigaoka Utaha extended her fair hand. "But don't expect me to go easy on you, Chen Xiao."
"Deal." Chen Xiao grasped her hand.
P.S.: I'll have to wait a bit longer regarding the hentai anime part. Hentai anime itself is disgusting and full of negative energy. Writing about it requires me to rewatch and study the plot, which is seriously damaging to my mind and body. If I keep writing like this, I'll go bald sooner or later. I'll relax by writing about mainstream anime.
Chapter 108 A Masterpiece is Born, Utaha Kasumigaoka Asks Chen Xiao to Clean Up Her Work
The afterglow of the setting sun filtered through Kato Megumi's gauze curtains, casting dappled light and shadow on the wooden floor.
Chen Xiao sat cross-legged at the low table, his pen scratching across the paper, completely immersed in the world of creation.
Kato Megumi gently pushed open the door, holding a steaming teacup in her hand. She walked barefoot on the tatami mat, making almost no sound, like a cautious cat.
"Take a break, Xiao." She placed the teacup on the corner of the table where it wouldn't touch the manuscript, her voice as gentle as a breeze.
Chen Xiao didn't look up; his pen continued to move swiftly across the paper until he finished the last paragraph. He stretched, his bones making a slight cracking sound, before noticing Kato Megumi beside him.
"Thank you." He picked up his teacup and took a sip; the temperature was just right. Kato Megumi was always like this, arranging everything perfectly, neither bothering him nor failing to take good care of him.
His gaze fell on the pink-covered novel on the corner of the table—"Love Metronome," Kasumigaoka Utaha's most famous work. Chen Xiao scoffed, picking up the spine with two fingers as if it were something dirty.
“Kasumigaoka-senpai’s work is very popular.” Kato Megumi knelt down beside her, her hands neatly placed on her knees.
"This is stuff written by an elementary school student." Chen Xiao flipped through a few pages casually and sneered. "It can only attract ignorant kids to take a look." He threw the book back into the corner, the force just enough to make it slide down the bookshelf and disappear from sight.
Kato Megumi blinked, her gaze shifting to the thick stack of manuscripts in front of Chen Xiao: "So, your work is..."
"An existence that surpasses Kasumigaoka Utaha." Chen Xiao's lips curled into a confident smile as he handed the top few pages to Kato Megumi. "Read it yourself."
Kato Megumi took the manuscript and initially only glanced at it out of politeness, but soon her eyes widened and her reading speed slowed down. When she turned to the part where the protagonist faced a choice between two evils, she was utterly astonished.
“This is… a medieval story!” She looked up, her eyes gleaming with surprise. “You have perfectly captured the dark side of humanity… such a penetrating description…”
Chen Xiao leaned against the wall, admiring the ever-changing expressions on Kato Megumi's face. When she read the dialogue between the protagonist and the resurrected dead, her lips trembled slightly; when she saw the protagonist finally break free from the shackles of fate, her chest heaved and her breathing became rapid.
"Finished reading?" Chen Xiao asked as Kato Megumi put down the last page.
Kato Megumi took a deep breath, as if to calm herself down: "The protagonist makes a choice between two evils and turns the tide single-handedly... It's really exhilarating." She paused, her cheeks slightly flushed, "However, there are some...erotic scenes in it."
Chen Xiao laughed: "That's part of human nature, isn't it? Compared to the comedic romance novels of Kasumigaoka Utaha, at least what I write is real."
He leaned closer to Kato Megumi: "How does it compare to 'Love Metronome'?"
Kato Megumi thought for a moment and said, “From a literary point of view, your work is indeed more profound… However,” she hesitated, “not everyone may be able to appreciate such a work.”
“Of course.” Chen Xiao shrugged nonchalantly. “Works are written for those who understand them. Honestly, the silly, sweet stories written by Kasumigaoka Utaha to cater to the masses are pretty boring.”
He reached out to tidy up the scattered manuscript papers, then suddenly stopped. Kato Megumi was looking down at his work, the setting sun casting dappled light and shadow on her cheeks through the strands of hair beside her ears. At that moment, her focused expression was exceptionally moving.
Chen Xiao put down the manuscript and suddenly reached out to pull Kato Megumi into his arms.
"Xiao?" Kato Megumi's eyes widened in surprise, the manuscript papers in her hands scattering on the floor. "You... don't do this, sometimes you need to restrain yourself..."
"You can't control yourself!" Chen Xiao tightened his arms, hugging her even tighter, burying his nose in her hair. "The word 'control' doesn't exist in my dictionary."
Kato Megumi's body stiffened at first, then slowly relaxed. She sighed softly, but didn't push him away: "I just can't do anything with you..."
Chen Xiao chuckled, his fingers stroking her chin, forcing her to look up at him: "You know what? The expression on your face when you read my work makes me happier than any praise."
Kato Megumi blushed even more, her eyes darting away: "That...that's just because the story is really wonderful...it's a work that takes a long time to get over."
Chen Xiao lowered his head, his forehead touching hers: "You understand me."