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118. Take a Photo of Another World?

Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head regretfully. A whole family of rookies.

Huh? Latona puffed out her cheeks, thinking, How unconfident is Xiaobao about herself?

Do I have to tell you the truth, that your talent is dozens of times stronger than mine, for you to be happy? If you become very strong, then I won’t be able to bully you, will I?

Latona felt she had to be the older sister. She had always cherished Ruo Xiaoxi.

“Mmm~…” Suddenly, for some reason, Ruo Xiaoxi made a sound as if she had gained something.

Her gaze fixed on Latona, as if wanting to extract something from her, freely wandering over the girl’s voluptuous figure.

Even during magic class, Ruo Xiaoxi’s mind was still on the photography competition.

Looking at Latona, she suddenly thought of something. If there was anything that felt very novel, would a succubus count? Everyone probably hasn’t seen a succubus, right? They even wag their tails, super cute.

Not only cute, but her figure was also uniquely voluptuous. Has anyone ever seen such big… assets?

Perhaps the judges, seeing such an amazing figure, would immediately light up and give full marks! However, that would require more male judges. Ruo Xiaoxi didn’t know who the judges were…

No, this was said to be even bigger than a dragon princess’s chest. Even girls couldn’t refuse, could they? Burying her face in it and enjoying the most blissful softness in the world.

—Of course, that was just a joke. Latona was her sister, she wouldn’t give her to anyone else.

But besides that, Ruo Xiaoxi thought of other inspirations from Latona. Wait!

“Latona, are there many different landscapes in the other world?” Ruo Xiaoxi asked.

“Landscapes? Of course, they’re different. My side doesn’t have tall buildings like Xiaobao’s city, and Xiaobao’s side can’t have mountains formed from dragon bone burials like mine.”

“This is it! This is it!” Ruo Xiaoxi clapped her small hands excitedly.

Mountains formed from dragon bone burials. How big of a dragon skeleton would it take to support that? It sounded incredible. She was going to photograph that! It would instantly amaze everyone and completely overshadow all other entries.

And no one would ever know where she took it. This was a landscape from another world!

That’s right! She clearly had an opportunity no one else could ever encounter. Why had she only thought of it now? Just go to the other world, take a few iconic landscape photos, and come back.

“What’s wrong? Xiaobao wants to go to our world?”

“Yes! Actually, I’ve been thinking recently, I’m a vampire, so why haven’t I even been to the other world? It’s time to visit where Sister Chris lives and help her out!”

“It’s okay if I work a little harder. The main thing is for Sister Chris and Latona to have an easier time. If she has a small manor, I’ll help her water the flowers and plant vegetables, striving to be the most thoughtful little sister!”

“When did Xiaobao get such a thoughtful heart…? So, what’s the truth?” Latona didn’t even give her a chance to save face and directly exposed her.

Even a fool wouldn’t believe it. Xiaobao spends all day at school flirting with seniors, leaving a beautiful woman alone at home, and even makes excuses to avoid eating with me.

Are you afraid I’ll drain you dry?

But I’ll let you rest when you can’t take it anymore. How about six hours of rest per session?

Every time Latona showed a gentle and cute smile, Ruo Xiaoxi would have a bad premonition. This was why she didn’t easily agree to that with Latona. Succubi didn’t know moderation from the start.

“Ugh… Actually, there’s a small favor I might need Latona to help me with.” Ruo Xiaoxi stood up from her kneeling position and went to the nightstand to pick up her camera.

She handed the camera to Latona and said:

“I have a very important photography competition at school. I want Latona to take this camera and help me take some spectacular landscape photos from the other world.”

“Taking pictures?” Latona curiously fiddled with the black, square object in her arms. It was a bit heavy.

“Yes, I’ll teach you how to use the camera… Or, you can take me to the other world with you? We’ll come back after taking the photos. We won’t stay long. How about it?” Ruo Xiaoxi rubbed her hands together expectantly.

“It’s possible… But, to go back, we need to create a magic teleportation array.”

“Does creating a magic teleportation array take a lot of time?”

“It doesn’t take a lot of time, but it requires some materials. The precision of the magic array is determined by the creator’s ability. I might not be able to create a super high-level magic that can teleport a whole city, but if it’s just the two of us, it should be doable.”

“That sounds a bit unreliable?” Ruo Xiaoxi remembered Latona used Chris’s teleportation array.

“Trust me! Leave it to me!”

“Then what materials do you need? I’ll try to find them. I want to shoot tonight. Let’s shoot the night scenery first. I feel the other world is most beautiful at night.”

“Oh, okay. But the Sophiel Continent might not be night like it is here.”

At Ruo Xiaoxi’s request, Latona began to create the teleportation magic array. Her magical proficiency wasn’t very high. Her proficiency was in “One Hundred Positions of the Juice Goddess.”

So, to prevent accidentally teleporting to dangerous places like Dragon Valley or Toxic Fog Swamp, Latona arranged the teleportation location to be in a very safe grassland, far away from dangerous areas.

Ruo Xiaoxi observed from the side, as a new magic apprentice.

It took about ten minutes for the magic array to be basically drawn. Latona found some small twigs and small stones, arranging them on the magic array according to the needs of various elements.

But when it came to the last remaining circle in the middle, Latona had nothing to put there.

“What’s supposed to go in the middle? Didn’t you find it?”

“The middle is the core of the magic array’s activation. You could say it’s just missing a core now. Without a core, this magic array still can’t be activated. We need to find an inscription stone.”

“I don’t understand…” Ruo Xiaoxi’s finger lightly twirled a strand of hair, pondering carefully.

“There might not be any here in this world. It’s a kind of stone engraved with markings that can carry magic power. Many magic spells require it, like an engine. Without it, even if the parts are assembled, it won’t start.”

Eh! Ruo Xiaoxi didn’t know anything about inscription stones, but hearing Latona’s description, she suddenly remembered.

She had previously picked up a stone outside the supermarket that sounded very much like Latona’s description. It glowed in the dark and was engraved with some patterns and text. She had even thought of giving it to Xiaonuo as a gift.

She had forgotten about it after taking it home, leaving it untouched on the bookshelf.

Ruo Xiaoxi opened the glass door of the bookshelf, took out a stone from the shelf with small figurines, and handed it to Latona. She then sat down on the floor, quietly waiting for Latona’s judgment.

“Then take a look at this… could this be the inscription stone you’re talking about?”

 

117. You’re Not So Great Yourself!

In the quiet night, at Ruo Xiaoxi’s home.

In the room, Ruo Xiaoxi was taking pictures of herself. Latona, munching on a cookie, walked in and immediately froze. “Wow, Xiaobao, you’re so lewd!”

“Hmph, you’re the lewd one.” Ruo Xiaoxi finished taking photos, pulled her shirt down, stomped her little foot, and jumped onto the bed.

“Of course I’m lewd, I’m a succubus! So why aren’t you cuddling with me, Xiaobao? How about…”

“No, no, no, not now! No lewdness now! I have important things to do.” Ruo Xiaoxi pushed Latona. Latona’s large chest pushed her back onto the bed.

“What important things? Who are those pictures you just took for?” Latona gently wagged her little tail.

“For Senior.”

“Oh… Eh?! What do you want to do with such lewd selfies for Senior, Xiaobao?!”

Latona was shocked, her expression one of extreme concern for Ruo Xiaoxi’s well-being.

Ruo Xiaoxi pinched Latona’s small nose. “What are you thinking? I’m not thinking anything. Alright, I need to focus on important matters now. Don’t disturb me, it’s very important…”

“What’s so important? Can I help?”

“Shh…” Ruo Xiaoxi put a finger to her lips, signaling Latona to be quiet.

Sitting on the bed, Ruo Xiaoxi reviewed all the photos she had taken that day, organizing her thoughts.

Latona, not knowing what she was doing, went off to clean.

When Xiaobao finished her important task, they would also have their magic lesson today. They had been at it for four days, and progress was good. Ruo Xiaoxi could already feel magic.

Today, they would test Ruo Xiaoxi’s magic talent!

After pondering fruitlessly on the bed for a while, Ruo Xiaoxi sighed. She climbed down from the bed and sat on a yoga mat with Latona, ready for today’s magic lesson.

Latona sat upright, even putting on a pair of frameless round glasses, looking like a little teacher. It reminded Ruo Xiaoxi of her kindergarten days.

However, with the round glasses, the bespectacled little succubus looked rather cute.

“Latona, when can I learn to fly?”

“Hmm? Flying? Flying isn’t magic. You should already know how to do that.” Latona, speaking with glasses on, seemed to sound much smarter and more serious.

I should know how to do that? But Ruo Xiaoxi didn’t feel like she had that instinct.

“Give me your hand. It’s time to test Xiaobao’s magic talent today.”

“Oh, just hold it like this?”

Latona took Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand in her own, telling her to maintain the feeling of sensing magic from the past few days, then attempted to activate the magic elements within her body.

Ah, there it was. She could feel Xiaobao’s magic talent level.

Generally, a person’s magic talent was determined at birth and very difficult to change later, unless they underwent a bloodline reshaping. But that could be fatal, like jumping into a sea of fire and being pulverized.

Those who died and then lived again could reshape their bodies and talents.

So, magic talent determined a person’s magical ceiling. This was a rather solemn moment, and Latona became more serious as she tested Ruo Xiaoxi’s talent.

“Urk!?” Suddenly, for some reason, Latona’s body twitched as if she had been electrocuted.

“Hmm? What’s wrong, Latona?” Ruo Xiaoxi found her reaction a bit strange. She waved her other hand in front of Latona, but got no response.

After her brain had been seemingly offline for about half a minute, Latona regained her mental faculties.

She gently released Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand, her face grim, and lowered her head. Beads of sweat trickled down her forehead. Latona didn’t know why she had seen that scene…

Why… in Xiaobao’s bloodline memory imprint, was that woman’s figure there? So strange.

If she remembered correctly, that should have been an era called the Age of the Witch of Calamity… A betrayed white swan falling from heaven into the abyss, tainted by the blood-stains of hatred and despair.

[The witch who no longer believed, her wings became black blades, her eyes deeper than the night, blood tears flowed down her face, her vibrant black and red thorny gown swept the earth, bringing her lament to all living beings.]

—From “Chapter 4, Second Sequence of the Chris Stasia Temple Canon”

“Xiaobao… who… are you, exactly…?” Latona awkwardly looked up at Ruo Xiaoxi, examining her closely, but couldn’t find any disguise.

Ruo Xiaoxi, of course, knew nothing. Being asked this by Latona made her feel even stranger.

“What do you mean, who am I? I’m your Xiaobao.”

“Ah, y-yes! I must have been overthinking!” Latona smiled.

“What’s wrong? Is the magic talent test complete? You look so serious. Is the situation not very optimistic? Although I’m already mentally prepared, with my sister’s bloodline, she couldn’t even squeeze into the thirteen bloodlines. I didn’t have high hopes, but I still hoped I could be a little stronger…”

Latona hadn’t even spoken yet, and Ruo Xiaoxi had already started a monologue.

Just give her an answer to make her give up!

If her bloodline was truly weak, destined to be just a weak vampire, she wouldn’t go on any dangerous adventures. She’d just stay at school, date the seniors, and live as a pretty face. That sounded nice.

Latona looked at Ruo Xiaoxi, at a loss for words.

As expected of Mistress Chris’s bloodline, her magic talent is practically off the charts! It’s terrifying! So terrifying that I want to immediately prostrate myself and be whipped by Xiaobao. I’ve never seen such strong talent in my life, other than Mistress Chris.

And there was something else intriguing: Ruo Xiaoxi herself even had a hint of her own unique talent.

In the future, this would definitely be another chaotic bloodkin capable of destroying heaven and earth…

I can only bully Xiaobao while she’s weak now. In the future, I’ll only be the one getting bullied by her.

No, I can’t tell her. She’ll get too conceited!

So Latona cleared her throat. “Hmph! The results are in. Xiaobao’s magic talent is actually quite good. Only a little bit worse than mine. It’s commendable, you should study magic hard.”

“Ah!? Only a little bit worse than yours?” Ruo Xiaoxi’s expression was one of disbelief.

“Pfft!” Suddenly, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Latona shook her head in confusion. “What’s wrong? What’s Xiaobao laughing about?”

“Sigh, how miserable… my talent is only a little bit worse than yours…”

“Yes, so…”

“So it seems you’re not so great either!”

As a result, Ruo Xiaoxi’s single sentence choked Latona.

116. One Photo, Making Senior Xue Rush Eighteen Times 

“Little junior! Ruo Xiaoxi, Ruo Xiaoxi, wait a minute!”

“Hmm? Senior, what’s wrong?”

Leaving the art museum, Yin Huixue, who was a little late, also stood up and chased after her from the activity room.

Ruo Xiaoxi stopped and waited for her.

“Little junior, how did you get to know Shi Fiya?”

“Senior Xia brought me to the art museum, and then I met her.”

“Zhibai brought you…? Tell me, are you seducing Shi Fei again, just like you did to me last time? Are you trying to have a secret affair? I’m going to tell Senior Xia. Let’s see if she doesn’t beat your butt raw!”

“What are you talking about, Senior? Senior Shi and I just met. Besides, a girl as excellent as her, I’m afraid I can’t compete.” Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head and then shrugged.

“Who can say? You managed to make Xia Zhibai fall for you…”

“What’s wrong? Oh~ Don’t tell me, you’re unhappy because you think I’m seducing Senior Shi Fiya, having a secret affair with her instead of you?”

“I! I really want to twist your little mouth off! Shi Fei is my good friend, after all. I’m just asking, I don’t mean anything else.” Yin Huixue’s expression was a little unnatural.

She just felt she couldn’t let the little green tea continue to harm more seniors. Who would have thought that both of her best friends knew Ruo Xiaoxi? And Ruo Xiaoxi had just flirted with her…

I mean… she should at least finish with one before moving on to the next, right?!

Then Ruo Xiaoxi tilted her head slightly, revealing a sweet smile. “Senior, your cherry blossom hair clip was crooked. It looked like it was about to fall off. I just straightened it for you.”

“Ah, the hair clip…” Yin Huixue raised her hand and lightly touched her new hair clip.

“Is Senior Huixue in a good mood today? It’s different from the little butterfly you usually wear. It’s a snow-colored cherry blossom. Are you going on a date with your crush after school?”

“N-no, I just wanted to change my mood…” Yin Huixue’s cheeks were slightly flushed.

Ruo Xiaoxi’s eyesight was really good. She had tried a new hair clip today, but no one had noticed the change, not even Xia Zhibai had asked.

She didn’t expect the first person to notice to be this junior.

“Is that so? Then I wish Senior has a wonderful day. It’s getting late; I’m going home.” Ruo Xiaoxi waved to Yin Huixue, turned, and gracefully walked away.

“Hmm… thank you.” Yin Huixue nodded, a little dazed. She lowered her head, took out her phone, and checked the time. Suddenly remembering something, she quickly chased after her. “Ah, wait, one more thing…”

Yin Huixue’s hand landed on Ruo Xiaoxi’s shoulder, intending to stop her, but Ruo Xiaoxi’s clothes were so loose that she accidentally pulled too hard, causing her clothes to slip off her shoulder.

A fair, jade-like, alluring shoulder was brazenly exposed before her eyes. Ruo Xiaoxi’s mouth formed a slight “O” shape, and she blinked several times.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Yin Huixue’s eyes were filled with shock and surprise. Three fingers lightly hooked and pulled at the collar, bringing down a pure white bra strap with it.

Ruo Xiaoxi’s flawless, fair back was almost a quarter exposed. Her skin was smooth and white, her contours clearly visible. Looking forward from the side, one could even see more alluring and full beauty…

“Ah!” Ruo Xiaoxi let out a soft cry, quickly raising her forearm to catch her bra strap. Yin Huixue immediately let go.

“I’m sorry, I just wanted to stop you…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. As long as no one else saw.” Ruo Xiaoxi recovered from her surprise, brushed it off with a smile, and pulled her strap and clothes back into place.

“Anything else?”

“Oh, yes… Xia Zhibai told me earlier that if I saw you, I should tell you that she’s waiting for you at the school gate. She’ll drive you home.”

“Okay, she already told me that. I knew it, but thank you anyway, Senior.”

“Mmm… be careful on your way.” Yin Huixue nodded.

Watching Ruo Xiaoxi turn and walk towards the school gate, Yin Huixue also turned and walked in her own direction. Alone, she blushed, awkwardly digging her toes into the ground, and whispered in despair:

“What have I done…! I pulled down the junior’s clothes! Oh my god, thank goodness school had already ended and no one was around. It would have been over if anyone saw…”

Carrying such guilt and apology, Yin Huixue took the subway home.

As soon as she arrived home, she greeted her parents, then walked directly through the living room to her room, collapsing onto her bed and burying her face in her pillow.

Yin Huixue hugged the pillow, her two small legs dangling and swinging gently over the edge of the bed. She held her phone in her hands, composing an apology to Ruo Xiaoxi. Good thing I added her on WeChat earlier…

Although I’m very sorry… Yin Huixue lay sprawled on the bed, looking at the ceiling. The incredibly beautiful scene of Ruo Xiaoxi’s fair, alluring shoulder briefly exposed flashed in her mind…

“But… she’s really beautiful, it’s a little… captivating…”

…That night, Ruo Xiaoxi replied, and even sent a few photos.

Because she had taken Yin Huixue’s photo, she had promised to exchange them.

Yin Huixue, writing homework under her desk lamp, felt her phone vibrate. She saw several loading images and thought, I didn’t expect Ruo Xiaoxi to be so generous. She only took one, but she’s willing to exchange so many.

However, she clicked on them with eager anticipation, and then her mind went blank.

They were beautiful photos, and the person in them was indeed Ruo Xiaoxi, but…

They were all group photos of Ruo Xiaoxi and Xia Zhibai at the water park!

I just wanted a photo of you! Is this really an attempt to kill my soul?!

“Oh dear, I’m going to faint, Ruo Xiaoxi…” Yin Huixue felt like she was about to pass out from anger. She clutched her forehead and leaned against her desk. “She’s so good at flirting, but she won’t let anyone take advantage of her easily…”

Yin Huixue bit her lip, her face flushed as she locked her room door.

She found a book and used it to cover the part of the photo with Xia Zhibai.

She sat on her chair, scrolling through Ruo Xiaoxi’s adorable photos on her phone. As she looked, her hand slowly slid down from her waist, slipping into her skirt…

Sigh, this is bad. I was just curious about what kind of girl Ruo Xiaoxi was.

And I like to tease my best friends, but now… I feel like I’ve fallen into the little green tea’s trap myself. Could it be that I… actually like her a little?

Yin Huixue closed her eyes, her face gradually turning flushed, and she exhaled a hot breath.

Unlike Xia Zhibai, she didn’t have Ruo Xiaoxi to help her with these things. But when she was so stirred by Ruo Xiaoxi’s flirting, she could only rely on herself to protect the youthful secrets of her maiden’s boudoir…

After that, Yin Huixue took a shower.

When she returned to her room, drying her hair with a towel, she saw Ruo Xiaoxi had sent her another photo. This time, it was truly a photo of only her, and… it seemed to have been taken just now.

“I already finished my shower! And you’re sending this now?! You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?!” Yin Huixue felt Ruo Xiaoxi had a hold on her. “But… it looks like it was just taken?”

Yin Huixue picked up her phone and looked closely.

In the photo, Ruo Xiaoxi was wearing only panties, but still had on translucent, flesh-toned white stockings. One hand lifted her shirt, revealing her cute, sexy little belly button. Her other hand formed a peace sign, covering her face, and she playfully stuck out her little pink tongue.

Holy crap! So hot! Hot enough to melt the core of the earth!!! Even actual ‘sexy’ pictures weren’t as hot as this!

Yin Huixue felt a rush of blood to her head, dizzy and faint. Was this level of private photo something she should be seeing?! This was blatant seduction! And she was playfully covering her face and sticking out her little tongue!

That night was Yin Huixue’s Gatling epic night.

The next day, a Saturday, she couldn’t get out of bed, looking at her wrinkled fingers.

115. If I Hadn’t Agreed to Break Up With Her…

“…Do you know how to evaluate a photograph?”

“You can start with intricate details, making even a single leaf look stunning. This world is bigger than we see, and also smaller. Every vein on a leaf is a stroke of nature.”

“At the same time, if you feel that a grand, spectacular scene would be breathtaking and capture hearts better, you must also photograph it artistically. Objects cannot just be objects; you must make the photo speak.”

Clank. As Shi Fiya was instructing Ruo Xiaoxi, the activity room door was gently kicked open.

“Why is the door closed? Shi Fei, I brought all the other things you needed…” Yin Huixue walked into the activity room carrying a tool bucket, but saw Ruo Xiaoxi. “I… I brought them…”

“Ah, Xue’er, thank you.”

“Hmm? Junior, why are you here?” Yin Huixue placed the tool bucket on the floor next to the easel, looking at Ruo Xiaoxi curiously, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes.

Oh no, isn’t it after school hours? Why are they alone at this time? Something’s fishy!

Ruo Xiaoxi turned her face and also froze slightly when she saw Yin Huixue.

“What’s with that strange look? Shi Fei and I are good friends. But you, why are you here at the art museum? Hmm?” Yin Huixue put her hands on her hips, her face nearing Ruo Xiaoxi’s.

“I… I’m also Senior Shi’s good friend! I have something I want to ask her.”

“What is it?”

“Xue’er, let me explain. Junior wants to participate in this photography competition. It seems she has some important reasons for wanting to win, and she’s asking me for some photography tips.”

“Photography competition? No way. The Photography Club is participating. How can you win?”

Like everyone else, Yin Huixue’s first reaction was similar. But she looked down and saw the black camera hanging around Ruo Xiaoxi’s neck. It looked expensive. Is she serious?

“Senior, what do you think I should shoot to make people’s eyes light up?” Ruo Xiaoxi humbly asked Yin Huixue.

“Me?” Yin Huixue picked up a paper cup, filled it with hot water from the dispenser, and sat on the small sofa by the table. She crossed her legs. “Let me think.”

“Actually, I think if you’re aiming to win, you should shoot something unique.”

“Unique, meaning?”

“If possible, go to a more distant place during the holidays. Honestly, I also observed the last photography competition. To make people’s eyes light up, you need to present photos no one has seen before.”

“To be honest, most contestants take photos on school grounds. While simple, the scores won’t be high, because everyone has taken pictures of the school scenery. At most, they’ll shoot parks in the city.”

“Does Senior mean I shouldn’t shoot things others might shoot?”

“Yes. Although you can shoot different angles and feelings from the same place, if you shoot a novel place, the direct impression it gives will also be very fresh.”

“I see…” Ruo Xiaoxi nodded, half-understanding.

Excluding pets, micro-scenes, nearby scenery, and personal photos or art photos… What kind of unseen sights could she photograph?

“Okay, I understand. I’ll go back and think it over.” Ruo Xiaoxi stood up, thanking the two seniors. She then suddenly raised her camera and took a quick shot of Shi Fiya, who was sitting at the desk.

Shi Fiya’s hand, which was reaching for a paintbrush, froze in mid-air. “Eh, why are you taking a picture of me?”

“Ahaha, because I’ve been trying to collect as much material as possible to find inspiration recently. When I see someone, I just want to take a picture. Is that okay…? If not, I’ll delete it immediately.”

“No, that’s not allowed. Shi Fei is quite famous; she’s even been featured in some photography weeklies outside of school. You can’t just casually photograph someone’s random actions…” Yin Huixue said, crossing her arms.

“But… but I think even such a casual moment, Senior Shi is still so elegant.”

If every girl had her own unique charm and style, Lan Yinuo’s aura was very vibrant and uniquely so. Then Shi Fiya’s style must be elegance.

Her coffee-colored long hair draped gracefully over her shoulders, with two small wisps framing her chest. She sat at the table with a relaxed demeanor, a string of small pearls on her slender, fair wrist, exuding an elegant beauty like a hidden orchid. Her eyes, filled with artistic flow when she picked up her paintbrush, seemed to infuse the brush with spirituality.

Like a beautiful lady from a noble household who paints ink scrolls in her study.

This kind of aura easily attracts people, making them feel she has a very noble presence.

Ruo Xiaoxi also wanted to capture this aura in a photo, hoping to gain some insight…

“It’s fine, go ahead and shoot.” Shi Fiya smiled, seemingly not minding.

“Eh? Is that okay, Shi Fei?” Yin Huixue was a little surprised, then said to Ruo Xiaoxi, “It seems Shi Fei cares about you a lot. You know, before, there were reporters who wanted to interview her and take a photo, but Shi Fei refused.”

“Then, can I also take a picture of Senior Huixue?”

“Why me again? N-no, I’m not good at that. I’m not photogenic, don’t shoot! Ahhh, put the camera down! I don’t look good in pictures!”

Yin Huixue frantically grabbed a random book, desperately trying to shield her face.

Ruo Xiaoxi felt the camera in her hand suddenly become a powerful weapon against the senior. She kept finding angles, while Yin Huixue desperately tried to block herself.

“Just one shot! Senior Huixue is clearly very beautiful.”

“I… I don’t have Shi Fei’s elegance, so don’t shoot me! It’ll be my dark history! Unless, unless we exchange! If you shoot me, you have to give me some of your photos too, so we both have leverage.”

“It seems Senior Huixue has experienced some painful events in the past. Alright then, I’ll send them to you when I get home. Take one shot of me now, just one!” Ruo Xiaoxi pleaded repeatedly.

Finally, the photo was taken. Ruo Xiaoxi looked at the image in the camera. Isn’t she… very pretty?

She just looked a little nervous.

“Well then, Senior Huixue, Senior Shi, I’ll be leaving now. Thank you.” Ruo Xiaoxi politely bid them farewell.

Shi Fiya nodded slightly, watching Ruo Xiaoxi’s figure leave the activity room and disappear.

But her heart suddenly felt a little empty.

Senior Shi? Shi Fiya repeatedly chewed on these three words in her heart.

This unfamiliar, distant address sounded a little sad.

Once upon a time, there was a girl who called her “Senior Shi” every day and followed her around… The more she thought about it, the more she recalled countless sweet memories of them holding hands, going on dates, and playing together.

They had even shared deep kisses on the Ferris wheel, revealing their feelings to each other, expressing their love. On the soft, large bed, on the pure white velvet sheets, their wrists touched, their fingers tightly intertwined…

Whether it was the lively image of their refreshing, cute skirts fluttering during dates, or the intimate scenes of their jade-like bodies embracing, full of passion, the experiences with her former girlfriend resurfaced involuntarily from the depths of her memory the moment she saw Ruo Xiaoxi again.

Shi Fiya hadn’t forgotten these things. She knew Ruo Xiaoxi must remember them too. However, they both seemed to have hidden their past in their hearts, pretending to be newly acquainted.

Shi Fiya rubbed her forehead, a little troubled. She supported her head with her hand, staring blankly at the drawing paper on the table.

Sigh, I shouldn’t have let this beautiful loli go.

If only I hadn’t agreed to break up with her back then…

—Outside the activity room, Ruo Xiaoxi stood with her hands behind her back, her feet pressing against the ground one in front of the other, leaning against the wall, listening to Shi Fiya’s soft sigh. She stared blankly at her shoetips.

Then, her petite figure silently left the art museum, hugging the camera to her chest.

114. Ruo Xiaoxi’s Most Abundant Asset is Her Beauty

Ruo Xiaoxi stood in front of the art museum.

She finally arrived here, a place she had postponed visiting for a long time in her heart.

Besides her dormmates, Ruo Xiaoxi had also asked some classmates. Everyone had their own ideas, but after listening to them all, Ruo Xiaoxi still couldn’t find one that suited her.

Everyone was participating with their own interests in mind, but Ruo Xiaoxi was in it to win.

“Sigh, it should be fine, right…” Standing in the lobby of the art museum, Ruo Xiaoxi looked up at the bronze-painted corridor on the second floor. The corridor was empty; everyone else seemed to have left.

What’s there to be awkward about? That relationship with Senior Shi was indeed very beautiful.

They both had a great time together, and nothing bad happened. They just broke up later. Now, she was just asking for advice as a regular classmate, a junior. What was the problem?

Convincing herself, Ruo Xiaoxi walked onto the art museum’s corridor.

She cautiously peeked into the art classroom. No one was there. Many easels were set up, with half-finished sketches clipped onto the drawing boards. The classroom looked a bit messy.

Ruo Xiaoxi just glanced inside, then left.

In the club activity room, she saw the beautiful girl with coffee-colored hair standing in front of an easel by the window, holding a paintbrush and searching for an angle of the scenery outside.

It was Shi Fiya. She seemed to be painting.

“Xue’er, have you brought the 4B and 6B black pencils?” Sensing footsteps behind her, Shi Fiya turned around and asked, but standing behind her was not Yin Huixue, but a white-haired lolita.

Shi Fiya’s gaze faltered slightly. She slowly lowered the arm she had raised while searching for an angle.

The two girls looked at each other for a while, speechless.

“Um, I’d like to ask a question!” “May I ask why you’ve come here…”

Almost simultaneously, both tried to break the awkward silence, but their words collided.

Shi Fiya smiled. She placed the paintbrush back in the easel’s slot, moved a small chair, and offered it to Ruo Xiaoxi. “Xier… Ah, I apologize, Junior Ruo Xiaoxi, please come in and sit?”

“Ah, oh, oh…” Ruo Xiaoxi nodded, walked in, and sat on the chair.

Did Senior Shi just… call me ‘Xier’?

It’s been so long since anyone called me that… Ah, don’t think about it! Don’t think about anything with Senior Shi anymore!

Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head, like a small cat shaking itself. She immediately forced herself to get to the point: “Hello, Senior Shi. May I ask you something?”

“Of course. Seeing you here at this time, I thought you might have something to ask me.” Shi Fiya’s voice and tone still conveyed a sense of composure and elegance.

“Mmm-hmm. It’s about… ah, Senior, your collar seems to be open.” Ruo Xiaoxi suddenly noticed that Shi Fiya’s collar buttons were undone, revealing a clear view of her fair neck and a slight glimpse of her cleavage.

Shi Fiya was startled. She pressed her hand to her chest, her slender, jade-like fingers quickly buttoning up.

“Thank you for the reminder. The weather is still a bit hot; summer isn’t over yet. I was just thinking about being alone in the activity room, so I unbuttoned my collar a bit… but I guess you, little pervert, saw it first.”

Suddenly, as soon as Shi Fiya finished speaking, both she and Ruo Xiaoxi froze.

Shi Fiya was thinking whether she had misspoken, and expected Ruo Xiaoxi to be a little upset. Instead, she saw Ruo Xiaoxi smiling slyly, as if she had a piece of leverage.

“It’s fine, Senior. There’s nothing for you to be worried about. You don’t need to worry.”

“Heh… hehehe…” Shi Fiya’s lips twitched, giving an awkward dry laugh. You really know how to talk. I was worried I had offended you, but it seems you don’t show any mercy either.

The fact that she used padding in her bra was something only Ruo Xiaoxi knew.

Since the atmosphere had already gone in that direction, Shi Fiya decided to go with it.

“Xier… if I may still call you that. How have you been since then?”

“I’ve been doing well. After parting with Senior Shi… I’m still the same. Reading books, studying, playing games, occasionally going out, and then… dating and stuff…”

“So you’re dating Xia Zhibai now? Last time you came, you pretended not to know me?”

“Eh!? Was… was that the case? I don’t remember.” Ruo Xiaoxi froze awkwardly.

“Well, I remember for you. Even though we’ve broken up, it’s not like we’re strangers, is it? Really…” The latter half of the sentence, Shi Fiya’s voice grew softer and softer.

“Heh heh, mainly that situation… Senior Xia was there, I was afraid she’d misunderstand.”

“Misunderstand what?”

“Uh… anyway, it’s just some very complicated emotional stuff. Never mind that. Senior Shi, how have you been? Did you miss me a lot?” Ruo Xiaoxi asked mischievously.

“I’m alright. I didn’t miss you. But I haven’t dated anyone since.”

“I-is that so…” Ruo Xiaoxi’s hands on her lap gently intertwined, her face looking slightly awkward. “Then, I still think it’d be better if Senior Shi found someone to accompany her if she’s lonely.”

“You’re still the same, but you’re getting cuter,” Shi Fiya said with a smile.

“Senior Shi is also prettier than before… To be honest, I never knew Senior Shi would be at the same high school as me, and… also the president of the Photography Club.”

“Let’s stop with the pleasantries. Junior, what did you come to consult me about today?”

“Oh, oh, okay. Um, it’s about the photography competition! I want to know what I should pay attention to if I want the judges to give me the highest possible score?”

“Hmm? Don’t know what to shoot?”

“Yeah… There are thousands of things to photograph, but very few are truly suitable for a competition.” Ruo Xiaoxi shrugged her shoulders, troubled.

“It’s very simple. Wear white stockings, take a picture of your legs, and I’ll definitely give you a hundred points. And the reason I’ll give a hundred points is because the highest score is only a hundred.”

“Haha… Senior, don’t joke with me.”

World’s best white-stockinged beautiful legs, huh!

Although it was Shi Fiya’s praise for Ruo Xiaoxi’s beautiful legs, it sounded truly embarrassing. She even used to hear her analyze it: what a perfect curve the calves had, the arch of the foot was perfectly symmetrical and beautiful, even the toes were so translucent and exquisite.

If anyone didn’t know, they’d think some older sister was flirting with her younger sister! Saying she was beautiful everywhere, making the younger sister’s cheeks flush crimson with embarrassment.

Take a photo of my legs for Senior Shi, she can give me full marks, but I still need other judges.

Unless the other judges are all leg fetishists and my beauty triggers their… desires. To be honest, where can’t Ruo Xiaoxi show off?

Her face is beautiful, a fair, rosy, adorable loli face that charms everyone.

Her chest is beautiful. Do you know what perfectly firm mochi dumplings that never sag look like?!

Her waist, her hands, her legs, everything is beautiful.

But it’s clearly impossible to actually submit a beautiful photo of herself to the competition. It’s not a social media beauty contest!

But, having said all that… Senior Shi offering a free hundred points is a little tempting.

If she likes it… Gulp! Anyway, it’s just a quick snap. I’ll just take one privately for her.

While selling her beauty might seem a bit shameful, Ruo Xiaoxi, being the epitome of beauty, was certainly not lacking in it.

113. Everyone’s Ideas 

Leaves fluttered from under the trees, and the sky gradually burned red with the sunset. On the school swing, Lan Yinuo held the ropes, her toes lightly touching the ground, swaying leisurely.

This photo was captured by Ruo Xiaoxi.

It was a little regrettable that it wasn’t autumn, and there weren’t enough fallen leaves, making it feel like something was missing.

Hearing a click as someone took her picture, Lan Yinuo stopped the swing in surprise, her wide, panicked eyes looking around. She finally saw Ruo Xiaoxi emerging from the bushes.

“Xiaoxi! Why are you taking my picture?!” Lan Yinuo stomped her foot, getting off the swing to grab her.

“Ahaha… Of course, it’s because Xiaonuo is as beautiful as a flower. By the way, Xiaonuo, I want to ask you, if you were to take a picture for a photography competition, what would you shoot?”

“Is it still that photography competition you mentioned signing up for?”

“Yeah… It’s already been a few days, and I have no ideas at all.” Ruo Xiaoxi closed the camera’s lens cap, held it in her arms, and sat on the bench with Xiaonuo.

“So you came to me for this reason? But I don’t know much about photography.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay! Just gather everyone’s opinions! For reference only. Inspiration is obtained by chance. Listening to what others think might give you a flash of insight, right?”

“Is that so…” Lan Yinuo looked down at her camera, then looked up at the distance, pondering.

“If you’re asking me, I personally might choose some cute pet photos? Nowadays, people like to keep pets as companions, and cute pet videos are very popular.”

“Pets? I hadn’t thought of shooting animals…”

“Pets are so cute, don’t you think, Xiaoxi? When I played Sword Three, I liked to find little pets that would jump and frolic around you, treating you as their owner and relying on you. You could even hold them in your arms…”

Seeing Xiaonuo’s longing expression, Ruo Xiaoxi thought she probably really wanted to become a game character.

But real-life pets were a bit less spiritual, not as obedient and cute as in online games. For cute pets, video editing might be better. If it’s just a still photo…

“Ah, ah, of course, that’s just my personal idea. If I were participating, I would definitely choose that—By the way, Xiaoxi, why are you suddenly interested in participating in such a competition?”

“Ah, no, nothing! I just suddenly found it very interesting.” Ruo Xiaoxi smiled broadly. She didn’t want to tell Xiaonuo that whether they had a club or not depended entirely on this competition.

Xiaonuo was only speaking from the perspective of participating for interest, but cute pet photos would definitely be close-ups.

Close-ups would have a natural disadvantage in judging. If they could be combined with a wide shot, it would be perfect, but the main subject of cute pets was the cute pets themselves, so they couldn’t deviate from close-ups.

Taking a wide shot of a cat on a bookshelf, the cat would become merely an accessory, and the focus would shift to the study.

“Okay, thank you for your idea, Xiaonuo. I’ll consider it. Also, our club will definitely be established soon, please rest assured, it will definitely happen!” Ruo Xiaoxi stood up with her camera, promising Lan Yinuo.

“Eh, Xiaoxi?” Lan Yinuo didn’t even have time to respond, only seeing Ruo Xiaoxi’s retreating back.

“Aren’t you going to… chat a bit more?” She slowly lowered her hand, which had been reaching out to Ruo Xiaoxi, and lightly clenched her fist on her thigh. “So the photography competition is closely related to establishing the club, right?”

The more she emphasized something, the more it meant Xiaoxi was worried.

Is establishing a club actually very difficult? Did Xiaoxi encounter some difficulties too…? After all, a club, once established, can exist forever. The procedures must be very complicated, right?

Sigh, Xiaoxi can sometimes be quite clumsy in some areas.

Whether or not there’s a club isn’t that important to me. Wherever Xiaoxi goes, I’ll follow. I don’t want to join the singing club either… because I only want to sing for you.

“Definitely, there will definitely be one…” Ruo Xiaoxi, running away with the camera, kept repeating in her heart.

If it were just her, it would be one thing. She hadn’t known beforehand that establishing a club wasn’t so simple. She could even secretly go home invisibly (she had fantasized about learning invisibility magic).

But she had dragged Xiaonuo into this. If there was no club, Xiaonuo would suffer with Ruo Xiaoxi.

Senior Xia was in the student council. The student council wasn’t really a club. She was already very busy. Even if she nominally joined the Tea Ceremony Procrastination Club, she probably wouldn’t have time to participate, so it wouldn’t have much impact.

But Ruo Xiaoxi was terrified of that scene: seeing Xiaonuo miss out on club recruitment because she failed to establish a club, ending up watching others happily join clubs while she was left writing homework in the classroom.

Absolutely not, no!!! Ruo Xiaoxi was almost crying from anxiety just thinking about it. She couldn’t let the kindest Xiaonuo in the world face such a fate.

She wasn’t even fighting for a dream anymore. She was fighting for Xiaonuo! Charge!

“Photography competition? Oh! I think I’ve heard of it. Someone from our club is participating too. What kind of competition is it that’s so popular? Xiaoxi, you’re participating too?”

“Yes, yes. If it were Xiaomei and An’an, what would you two consider?”

“This… let me think.” Xiaomei rested her chin on her hand, pondering.

An’an, on the other hand, quickly came up with an answer. She raised her hand and said to Ruo Xiaoxi, “If it were me, I’d shoot what I like: people or scenes that are full of vitality!”

“Full of vitality…?”

“That’s right, Xixi, don’t you think a vibrant photo is very attractive? A photo is a still image. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if it could give a sense of overflowing life force, or burning youth?”

“I see… So, using stillness to highlight motion can also be used in photography? I learned something.” Ruo Xiaoxi nodded slightly.

“My turn. As for me, I’d shoot myself,” Xiaomei said, surprising both girls.

“Xiaomei! You’re really conceited, taking pictures of yourself!” An’an immediately shouted from the side. Xiaomei quickly pressed her shoulder, forcing her down.

Ruo Xiaoxi chuckled awkwardly, saying with high emotional intelligence, “Xiaomei is indeed a girl who loves beauty!”

Hearing this, Xiaomei seemed to feel a little better.

That’s right, I’m a girl who loves beauty, not a conceited idiot as someone said!

If you can’t speak properly, don’t speak at all!

“I see, so changing a few words can make a girl happy? I learned something.” An’an, who was almost pinned to the ground, said thoughtfully.

Various facial cleansers and toners were arranged in the bathroom, seemingly all belonging to Xiaomei. Xiaonuo also brought some, but kept them in her bag, occasionally taking them out to use.

An’an brought nothing. Her personality seemed a bit careless, and she had a medium-short haircut.

But in reality, she wasn’t careless at all. She was the dorm leader and would voluntarily start cleaning every day. She also helped out with daily duties. And she seemed to have a good relationship with Xiaomei. Lan Yinuo and Ruo Xiaoxi went to the cafeteria as a pair, and they also went as another pair.

“My reason for choosing this is also simple: because I’ll dress up beautifully, then find an angle to capture a beautiful moment of myself. All the scenery before my eyes, the unchanging mountains, the endless flowing rivers, no matter how long you look at them, are they as precious and beautiful as a girl’s fleeting youth?”

“Throughout history, countless literary figures have admired and praised the graceful beauty of women, overshadowing flowers and sinking fish, even heroes find it hard to resist beautiful women. Beauty and appearance are aspirations that can drive people crazy. But in just ten short years, youth and beauty will gradually fade. We can only lament the fleetingness of beauty, and that rivers never flow back east…”

“Photos are for recording and preserving a period of time. A girl’s youth is the best treasure in this world, as splendid and fleeting as fireworks! So if I’m going to record anything with a camera, I will definitely prioritize myself! Xiaoxi, what do you think?”

“Master, I’ve seen the light!” Ruo Xiaoxi raised her camera, first bowing to Xiaomei.

This was definitely a self-respecting, self-confident, and beautiful girl. The kind who radiates warmth and light.

“Sigh, what she said makes sense, but life always has regrets. Xiaomei is good in every way, except her bust size is a bit unsatisfactory. Otherwise, she’d truly be a picture of beauty!” An’an, with her usual bluntness, added.

Yes, everything she said was good, but why is this big beauty an A-cup?

Xiaomei, who was giving a passionate speech, suddenly felt as if she had been struck by lightning from behind. Her forehead darkened.

“An’an! You! You’re not that big either! Of course I know I’m flat-chested, don’t you think I can use padding?!”

“Among us in the dorm, Xiaoxi has the biggest chest. Of course, I don’t look as good. But I’m still slightly better than Xiaomei. What’s the use of padding? In the end, you’ll still be revealed!”

“Y-you’re not marrying me! I’ll beat you! For worrying about me unnecessarily! For worrying about me unnecessarily!”

And then they started fighting, arguing over everything from trivial matters like eating a bite of fried dough stick at breakfast to serious issues like not wanting to go to the bathroom with Xiaomei after class.

Ruo Xiaoxi, standing aside, was dumbfounded.

She even wondered if they were really just classmates who had known each other for two weeks. Their fighting and hitting each other’s sore spots were like skills honed over decades as childhood friends.

Click. Anyway, Ruo Xiaoxi secretly took a picture of them.

She wouldn’t use it for the competition. She’d just hang it in the dorm for public execution. What An’an said about using still life to contrast movement must be like this.

When the teacher walked in and saw the photo, Oh, it’s clearly a very lively dorm.

And when Ruo Xiaoxi walked out of the dorm, they were still arguing over whether to call Ruo Xiaoxi “Xiaoxi” or “Xixi.” Xiaomei favored “Xiaoxi,” and An’an favored “Xixi.”

An’an absolutely refused. The dorm already had “Nuo nuo” and “An’an.” If there was another “Xixi,” wouldn’t she be isolated? So it had to be “Xiaoxi”!

Ruo Xiaoxi rubbed her forehead. Headache.

I’m outta here.

112. Dating My Little Green Tea Is That Awesome

What should I shoot?

After getting the camera, Ruo Xiaoxi fiddled with it for a while and seemed to understand how to operate it.

She had already registered for the competition and successfully acquired equipment that would surely not lose in image quality to others. Everything was ready, except for the crucial content. The content was undoubtedly the most important consideration.

When it came time to actually start shooting, Ruo Xiaoxi found it difficult.

Click, click, click…

In the following days, a petite white-haired girl could often be seen wandering around the school after classes, occasionally picking up the camera hanging around her neck to take a few shots.

She shot a crooked tree, distant clouds and mountains, and the beautiful long legs of a senior… Hmm? Why is there really a pair of slightly fleshy long white legs in the lens?

Some people believe thinness is beauty, and in modern aesthetics, that’s generally true. However, being as thin as a praying mantis isn’t good. Hmm, others use ‘bamboo pole,’ Ruo Xiaoxi uses ‘praying mantis.’

Aesthetically, being slender might be preferable, but only after actual contact would one realize that a girl with a full figure is the real treasure. Thin girls… must have small breasts!

Do they know how blissful it is to bury your face in soft, fleshy thighs, to be squeezed between them? They definitely don’t, because they’ve never experienced it. They’re all virgins, hmph.

She, on the other hand, was a graduate of… virginity, and therefore had a more discerning eye for figures.

As soon as she picked up the camera, Ruo Xiaoxi seemed to develop an artistic sentiment, making up random critiques in her mind about whatever she saw, including the pair of white legs that suddenly appeared before her.

Ruo Xiaoxi raised the camera, and Xia Zhibai’s face appeared in the viewfinder.

“Ah! It’s Senior Xia.”

“Only realizing now? You’ve been staring at my legs with your camera for so long. What were you thinking? So, how’s the location scouting going? Any inspiration or discoveries?”

“No…” Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head.

“Taking some aesthetically pleasing, atmospheric photos is simple enough, but the question is how to beat the Photography Club.”

“Mmm… you’re right. Choosing a subject is very difficult.” Xia Zhibai put her fist to her mouth. She had just finished her after-school student council work and came to help brainstorm.

This photo needed to be truly outstanding.

Technically, it was impossible to surpass the Photography Club in such a short time. They specialized in this; their professional score would definitely be very high.

Trying to beat them in that aspect was unrealistic, so they had to consider novel content and a unique perspective.

“The scope of the subject!” Ruo Xiaoxi suddenly had a flash of inspiration. “I need to capture a special scene, something only I can shoot, something no one else can.”

“That’s a good direction. But what can only you shoot?”

“Mmm, let me think.” When Ruo Xiaoxi started thinking, Xia Zhibai noticed that her snow-white cowlick would also twitch, stopping abruptly and standing straight up when she had an idea.

So cute. Her cowlick is her true form. It’s so long, I wonder what would happen if I pulled it out…

While Ruo Xiaoxi was deep in thought, Xia Zhibai took the opportunity to admire her. If people could be subjects, she thought a photo of Ruo Xiaoxi herself would be quite nice.

Just as Xia Zhibai thought of Ruo Xiaoxi herself, the white-haired lolita exclaimed:

“Mmm… my nudes!”

“…Huh?” Xia Zhibai froze, wondering if she had misheard.

“My nudes! That’s something no one else can take! Only I can! That’s unique enough!” Ruo Xiaoxi declared confidently, then was immediately hit with a hand chop from Xia Zhibai.

“Ow…” Ruo Xiaoxi stuck her tongue out playfully after being hit.

“That’s what you came up with after thinking for so long? If you submit a nude photo, you’ll become famous throughout the school instantly. No, I can’t allow that. The content needs to be healthy and positive!”

“But the rules don’t say anything about healthy and positive content. And many artistic photographs encompass all sorts of themes. ‘Positive and uplifting’ sounds like an essay requirement for middle schoolers.”

“Well… you’re not wrong, but it at least has to pass my review! What are you thinking?”

Xia Zhibai knew Ruo Xiaoxi was joking and didn’t argue further. Honestly, taking photos of Ruo Xiaoxi would indeed look good (with clothes on). The beautiful loli was very photogenic, but…

Just taking selfies would be a bit superficial. It needed some artistic processing to be worthy of the competition stage.

“Actually, I came here to give you a suggestion. If you want to know how to get a higher score in the photography competition, you should really ask someone from the Photography Club.”

“Ah!? But we’re competitors! Would they be willing to tell me?”

“I’m not sure, but you can try asking Shi Fiya. I think, given her character, she wouldn’t be stingy with some advice. Besides, she probably doesn’t see you as a competitor.”

“I see… so I still have to find Senior Shi Fiya…”

A girl from an artistic family, who had won numerous awards in her field from a young age, possessed a confidence and honor that would likely not mind sharing some photography tips with Ruo Xiaoxi.

In this school, the most authoritative voice on photography matters was probably the president of the Photography Club.

But Ruo Xiaoxi hesitated. The last person she wanted to see right now was Senior Shi. It wasn’t because she had done anything wrong to her or anything, it’s just… wouldn’t it be awkward and uncomfortable to meet your ex-girlfriend?!

Oh, you don’t have girlfriends, let alone ex-girlfriends. But I do! Heh heh.

But this wasn’t exactly a good thing. Anyway, if Ruo Xiaoxi saw Shi Fiya, she definitely wouldn’t know what to say. She’d put that option last on her list…

“Right, I can ask others for their opinions. Why bother thinking about it alone?”

However, Xia Zhibai’s words enlightened Ruo Xiaoxi. She could ask for more opinions from others, then synthesize them. Wouldn’t that definitely be better than just subjective thinking?

Besides, she couldn’t think of anything on her own right now.

“Right? Ask your friends and see what suggestions they have.”

“Hooray! Thank you, Senior Xia! I’ll go ask them now.”

“Then you better hurry. Today is Friday; everyone will be leaving school after the next self-study class.” Xia Zhibai crossed her arms, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Ruo Xiaoxi nodded happily, about to leave, but Xia Zhibai suddenly grabbed her collar.

She seemed to have something to ask.

“Wait… Ruo Xiaoxi, you said just now that no one else could take nude photos of you. Then… what about me?” Xia Zhibai stammered, glancing around, as if afraid of being overheard by passing students.

Ruo Xiaoxi’s eyes widened slightly, seemingly surprised.

She lightly covered her chest with her hands and said shyly, swaying her hips, “Is there any part of my body that Senior Xia hasn’t appreciated yet…?”

“…” Xia Zhibai blushed, quickly covering her nose. So cute, I’m going to have a nosebleed.

She didn’t have to ask, she just wanted to hear Ruo Xiaoxi say it, to make her happy. Ruo Xiaoxi naturally understood and decided to fulfill her wish, indulging her a little.

Ruo Xiaoxi looked at Xia Zhibai, who was practically having a nosebleed from happiness, with an amused expression. Then, a shadow fell over her cheek as she whispered haughtily:

“Heh, woman.”

Feels great, doesn’t it? Dating my little green tea is that awesome.

 

111. Shell Necklace and the Longing for the Sea 

“Don’t buy it! If you buy it, buy it secretly, don’t let me know!”

Xia Zhibai stormed into the gift shop, seeing that Ruo Xiaoxi had already bought the gift and was at the counter paying and having it wrapped.

Goodness, she’s playing a lightning war with me here!

Fine, you buy it. Today, let’s see if you can even walk out of this shop’s door properly!

Ruo Xiaoxi took the wrapped gift, giving the cashier a sweet smile of thanks. As she turned, she saw Xia Zhibai behind her, eyes blazing with fury.

Ruo Xiaoxi held the small gift box in her hands. It was just a tiny box.

To be precise, it probably looked like a regular 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube. She didn’t know what was inside, but it was easy to carry, just toss it into her bag.

“Ruo Xiaoxi, if you do this, I’m really going to get angry…”

“Senior Xia, here.”

Xia Zhibai was about to gather her anger, but Ruo Xiaoxi took a light step forward, offering the small gift box in her palm, giving a shy, obedient smile.

Xia Zhibai’s anger dissipated again. She stood stunned. “Wh-what do you mean?”

“It’s a gift I bought for Senior Xia, a shell necklace. Senior Xia, do you remember you once gave me a little conch shell, the kind you can blow into?”

“That conch? Yes, I did give you a gift like that…”

“I remember you also said at the time that every time you buy these gifts, you can only get handicrafts from gift shops, and you really wished you could pick one up yourself at the beach. That would be more meaningful to give to me.”

“Ugh… I think I did say that. How do you remember those words so clearly?” Xia Zhibai lightly scratched her cheek with her slender, jade-like finger. Ruo Xiaoxi was surprisingly meticulous in some areas.

Ruo Xiaoxi held the small gift box higher. “So I’m also giving Senior Xia a shell necklace. When we have the chance, we must go to the beach together and pick up real conch shells and seashells on the sand.”

“Ruo Xiaoxi…” Xia Zhibai reached out and took the gift box from her hand.

Inside was indeed a shell necklace. Ruo Xiaoxi really had bought a gift for her. Then why did she deliberately say it was for Lan Yinuo, trying to annoy her first before showing affection?!

The art of contrast was perfectly mastered by the little green tea.

But it had to be said, Xia Zhibai was a little touched by Ruo Xiaoxi’s words.

Xia Zhibai had been to the beach many times before, on vacations with her parents. But she never really liked playing at the beach because she was always alone. She preferred staying in the apartment and browsing the internet.

She always felt that the beaches she visited lacked the true feeling of the sea, not as beautiful as in stories.

But at this moment, with Ruo Xiaoxi speaking of it, she suddenly felt a longing she had always held. She had never wanted to go to the beach so badly. This girl, whose name carried the essence of water, might just be the dazzling, ephemeral summer she had been searching for.

“Alright, when we have time, let’s go to the beach together.” Xia Zhibai revealed a gentle smile, lovingly stroking Ruo Xiaoxi’s head.

“You actually really want to go to the beach too, don’t you?”

“Yes, I’ve never truly seen what the ocean looks like since I was little.”

“Your name is Ruo Xiaoxi, yet you’ve never even been to the beach?”

“Mmm…” Ruo Xiaoxi lowered her head. This was true. Since she was little, she had only ever been to water parks with her sister. A trip to the beach for a vacation would probably be very expensive.

If Senior Xia could take her, she would want to bring her sister along too. Tianxin also really wanted to see the ocean.

Xia Zhibai always felt inexplicably touched by Ruo Xiaoxi. She thought Ruo Xiaoxi was a little pitiful, not from a wealthy family, and needing to apply for scholarships for school.

As the student council president, Xia Zhibai knew very well that very few students in this school came from difficult financial backgrounds. Scholarships were almost never needed by anyone.

Sometimes there were extra spots, which were usually voluntarily given to girls. These things could be manipulated.

But Ruo Xiaoxi genuinely needed it.

“Let’s go, to the Civil Affairs Bureau!” Xia Zhibai’s nose was a little red.

“Eh? What did Senior Xia say?”

“I’m going to take care of you! Let’s go register our marriage at the Civil Affairs Bureau! Right now!” Holding the small gift box, Xia Zhibai grabbed Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand and started to run out.

“Eh eh eh eh!? Wait a minute, calm down, Senior Xia! And two girls can’t register for marriage!”

“Then… then anyway, I’m going to take you to the beach once. How about the next National Day holiday?” What Xia Zhibai said was decided. At that time, she could invite more classmates and friends to go along.

Ruo Xiaoxi nodded blankly, thinking, Is she really going to take me? Senior Xia is truly a gentle girl.

“I’m going to buy you beautiful swimsuits, several sets so you don’t wear the same one every day. And I want you to wear a bikini for me to see, show more!”

“Show more?! What the heck! So Senior Xia is lusting after my body in a swimsuit!”

“I’ve never seen you in a swimsuit! You must be adorable! It’s okay to crave a little, right?!”

From buying the gift, their conversation flowed to talking about going to the beach in the future.

But just as they were about to leave the gift shop, Xia Zhibai seemed not to notice that Ruo Xiaoxi had unknowingly hidden one hand behind her back, leisurely twirling another small gift box with her fingertips.

That’s right, it was the gift for Xiaonuo.

She had secretly conspired with the cashier. First, she took the gift for Senior Xia, then, while Xia Zhibai wasn’t looking, she quietly put her hand behind her back, and the cashier slipped the other gift box into her hand.

Because she cooperated so well with the cashier, Xia Zhibai didn’t notice anything at all.

Originally, she had intended to buy a gift for both of them, as compensation for the birthday gift mishap. Of course, buying two gifts in front of Senior Xia wouldn’t look good, so she secretly hid one.

As they left, Ruo Xiaoxi even made a heart shape with her fingers through the glass window to the cashier.

Although the cashier didn’t know what was going on, since it was a customer’s request, she naturally cooperated. She saw Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand behind her back, still twirling the gift box with her fingertips.

Judging by her demeanor, it was certainly not the first time she had played such little tricks. The cashier couldn’t help but sigh, She really knows how to have fun.

…After handling the scholarship procedures and going to Xia Zhibai’s house to get the camera, Ruo Xiaoxi felt it was quite heavy hanging on her chest, but it looked good quality!

At least, there were no problems with the equipment.

For the next period, Ruo Xiaoxi would have to rack her brain.

What kind of photo or series of photos should she take to break through the competition and defeat the Photography Club, to win first place in the photography competition…?

110. You Can’t Spoil This Little Green Tea! 

Walking out of the art museum, Xia Zhibai and Ruo Xiaoxi walked side by side.

Because she was short and had short legs, Ruo Xiaoxi had to take a few steps and then jog a little to keep up with Senior Xia.

Seeing her adorable, dazed loli-like demeanor, Xia Zhibai couldn’t help but smile, secretly slowing her pace.

Ruo Xiaoxi didn’t have a camera for the photography competition, but Xia Zhibai said she could lend her family’s. Besides, she also needed to take Ruo Xiaoxi off campus to get some photocopies done for the scholarship application, as some materials were missing.

They would also make a quick trip home to get the camera.

“What’s wrong? You seem to have been deep in thought since earlier.”

“Nothing…” Ruo Xiaoxi shook her head.

But Xia Zhibai still felt something was off. She bent down and pointed at Ruo Xiaoxi’s nose, “Don’t tell me you saw Shi Fiya and thought she was pretty, and your lesbian radar went off, did it?”

Xia Zhibai’s gaze slowly shifted to the top of Ruo Xiaoxi’s head. That snow-white cowlick had been inexplicably twitching since earlier, like a scanning radar.

“That woman, Shi Fiya… this senior of yours, I don’t recommend you interact with her beyond necessary competition matters.” Xia Zhibai straightened up, continuing to lead Ruo Xiaoxi towards the school gate.

“Why? Is Senior Xia not on good terms with her?”

“Our relationship is certainly not bad, but we haven’t had much interaction. I’ve only heard some rumors about her, and those rumors seem to have a certain degree of truth.”

“What rumors?”

“Shi Fiya’s parents are artists. Growing up in that artistic atmosphere, she naturally developed in the direction of art. However, sometimes art isn’t fully understood, for example…”

“I heard she used to practice body painting. And, Ruo Xiaoxi, you need to be careful. She might ‘kidnap’ little girls like you to paint them. You absolutely must not agree.”

“Because… body painting involves personal privacy. You see, those who model nude for art students are usually slightly older women. No teenage girl would genuinely agree to that.”

“Letting her paint your body means every part of you will be seen by her. Not only seen, but she’ll also paint on it with a brush. This… this is too dangerous!”

“I-is that so…” Ruo Xiaoxi forced a smile, her lips twitching awkwardly.

“Yes, it’s rumored that during the summer vacation, she ‘kidnapped’ a pretty little girl to her house to paint. No matter how sweet-tongued she is, you must not fall for it, understand?” Xia Zhibai said earnestly to Ruo Xiaoxi.

Regarding the truth of this rumor, Ruo Xiaoxi probably knew more than Xia Zhibai.

Listening to Xia Zhibai’s warning, Ruo Xiaoxi appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, her emotions were complex. The “pretty little girl” Xia Zhibai spoke of was actually her.

The one who was ‘kidnapped’ to Senior Shi’s house to get body painted was me, Ruo Xiaoxi!

It was a very, very embarrassing experience that made Ruo Xiaoxi never want to do it again. Mainly, Senior Shi kept pleading expectantly, and Ruo Xiaoxi thought, they’re a couple anyway…

But it was still off the charts embarrassing! Don’t think about it, don’t think about it!

Although she coincidentally met Senior Shi in the school’s art museum today, Ruo Xiaoxi wasn’t particularly bothered. After all, they had broken up peacefully.

She was the one who initiated the breakup, and Senior Shi had agreed after a few days of thought.

Her relationship with Shi Fiya at school was probably just that of a senior she had met for the first time.

What was that saying? When we meet again, we’ll be strangers…

So she was only slightly surprised, feeling no pressure. She still followed calmly behind Xia Zhibai, taking leave from school with her to get some personal photocopies done.

“Hello, Uncle Gatekeeper, we’re taking leave from school.”

“Hmm? Which class? When will you be back? Does the homeroom teacher’s leave slip have a signature?” The gatekeeper in the guardhouse asked his classic three questions. Xia Zhibai smoothly provided the information.

After getting permission to leave, they first went to Ruo Xiaoxi’s house to get her ID card and other things, then took a bus together to a copy shop to print information.

“Ruo Xiaoxi, if you’re really having financial difficulties, don’t be shy. Just come to me. When will you be willing to say to me, ‘Senior, I don’t want to work hard anymore’?”

“Then is Senior Xia really planning to support me for life?”

“If you’re willing, of course. At least our basic needs will be met, but if you want to pursue a higher quality of life, you might have to work hard.”

Ruo Xiaoxi just made a casual joke, but Xia Zhibai seemed to answer her very seriously.

But this is just dating, Ruo Xiaoxi thought.

Dating often comes with no responsibilities. But if they started talking about their future lives together, then they would have to take responsibility. Right now, they were far from that stage.

But then again, besides this little green tea who runs away when things get serious, who doesn’t, when they like someone, always fall in love with the beautiful aspiration of spending their lives together?

“Ah, there’s a gift shop.” Crossing the zebra crossing, Ruo Xiaoxi saw a shop on the opposite street.

“Do you need to buy something?” Xia Zhibai also looked in that direction.

“Um…” Ruo Xiaoxi hesitated, then tentatively tilted her head and whispered, “If I said I wanted to buy a gift to compensate Xiaonuo, would Senior Xia get angry?”

“Do you dare to say that again?” Xia Zhibai heard this, and just as she was about to let go of Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand, she tightened her grip. Are you deliberately trying to provoke me?!

Ruo Xiaoxi stuck out her little tongue. “Then I won’t say it.”

But not saying it didn’t mean not going. So Ruo Xiaoxi walked towards the gift shop with her mouth shut.

Xia Zhibai watched in shock as this petite figure calmly walked away from her, completely ignoring her unspoken warning. How dare she?

Buying a gift for another person she liked, right in front of the person she liked!?

And acting as if it were completely normal and nothing was wrong!?

“No, Ruo Xiaoxi, I…!???” Xia Zhibai had countless exclamations she wanted to burst out with, but her good upbringing made her hold back those words. She was so angry she laughed.

Ruo Xiaoxi kept looking back every few steps, constantly observing Senior Xia’s attitude.

If Xia Zhibai really blew up, then she wouldn’t go… She was still a little afraid.

She watched Ruo Xiaoxi enter the gift shop. Yes, she actually just went in!

Perhaps that cute, innocent expression really could quell a person’s anger.

If you got angry, she would just innocently ask you, “Why is Senior Xia angry?” It would leave you speechless, and your anger would dissipate.

Xia Zhibai stomped her foot. It took her a long time to realize what she was doing. Instead of sulking here, why didn’t she go drag her out and stop her from buying it?!

Buying a gift for someone else right in front of you, and deliberately looking back every few steps to tease you. You can’t spoil this little green tea!!

“Ruo Xiaoxi! Get back here!” The big sister dashed after her.

109. Your Legs Will Definitely Be Unable to Close!

“Just take a look at the rules here, there aren’t really that many.”

Shi Fiya took out a blank registration form, with the competition terms listed on the left side.

For contestants, some important points were: entries must be photographs, not digital paintings or Photoshop manipulations, but filters and artistic retouching were allowed.

There was no limit to the number of entries, but if there were many photos, they had to be compiled into an album with a theme, which would increase the chances of being favored by the judges.

Also, there were requirements for the format and size of the photos, and no text was allowed.

Ruo Xiaoxi had never participated in such a competition before. It seemed there were professional scores and aesthetic scores. All in all, as long as it looked good and people liked it, that should be enough, right…?

She wrote her name on the registration form, probably the last one to sign up.

Looking at the rows of contestants on the list downstairs, it was definitely a very tough competition. The barrier to entry for photography was much lower than for singing or dancing, so everyone wanted to try.

“Alright, I’m done filling it out. As long as I submit my work within the competition deadline, it’ll be fine, right?”

“Yes, and after submission, you can also apply for three opportunities to replace or modify your work. The competition content has no theme restrictions, and the timing is quite flexible. Don’t forget to study for exams while participating in club activities.”

“Mmm, it won’t affect my studies. My grades are alright.” Ruo Xiaoxi nodded.

“The junior looks like a very smart type, and she should be good at science subjects too.”

Shi Fiya said with a smile, but when Ruo Xiaoxi heard this, her cheeks began to flush. Perhaps only she could understand what Senior Shi meant.

It made her recall that early summer, the scene where she was asked to do math problems while hugging a pillow on the bed.

Just because she encountered a difficult math problem at the time, Ruo Xiaoxi said she was good at science and couldn’t help but mock Senior Shi for not being able to do such a math problem.

After mocking her, the problem was solved, but her clothes were also removed.

However, these intimate moments were all from their dating period. Yet, Shi Fiya suddenly brought it up to tease her at this moment.

Fortunately, Xia Zhibai knew nothing about their past, as long as Shi Fiya didn’t mention it herself.

Ruo Xiaoxi pouted and didn’t respond, only leaning closer to Xia Zhibai and hugging her arm. Others would assert dominance, but she was asserting her belonging. Now she was Senior Xia’s little girlfriend.

What happened in the past is in the past, no need to remember it!

Actually, everyone has a dark past. She also knew that Senior Shi’s chest was padded and not as big as it appeared. She was very good at dressing up; her chest always looked full, but it was only looked!

“How can you tell she’s good at science from this…” Xia Zhibai rested her chin on her hand, beginning to ponder.

“Hahaha, people like us are very good at observing. Well, registration is complete. Junior can freely participate in the competition. If you don’t understand anything, you can come to the art museum and ask me~”

“Mmm, thank you, Classmate Shi Fiya. Then Ruo Xiaoxi, let’s go back.”

Xia Zhibai took Ruo Xiaoxi’s hand, preparing to leave. Just as they reached the door, Shi Fiya suddenly asked, “Classmate Xia, may I ask a personal question?”

“Hmm? What is it, please?” Xia Zhibai stopped.

“What exactly is your relationship with this Junior Ruo Xiaoxi?”

Eh!? Why is Senior Shi asking that?

Ruo Xiaoxi’s body suddenly trembled, feeling a dangerous premonition.

After all, one was a former girlfriend with whom she had cohabited for a while, and the other was her current girlfriend. With these two seniors together, even if nothing was happening, Ruo Xiaoxi’s heart would be pounding.

“Oh… well, I don’t think there’s any need to hide it. Ruo Xiaoxi is my girlfriend. We actually met before school started. What’s wrong?”

Xia Zhibai answered straightforwardly, not feeling ashamed of her yuri relationship at all.

Ruo Xiaoxi could feel Senior Shi’s gaze on her.

Shi Fiya smiled elegantly, seemingly not surprised by this revelation. Every gesture was graceful and composed. “As I thought. I saw that your relationship was very good, so I asked.”

“Classmate Shi Fiya is indeed very observant. We’ll leave now. Bye-bye.”

“Mmm, bye-bye.” Shi Fiya gently waved her hand, bidding farewell to the two girls.

She also walked out of the room, her hands clasped on the railing, watching Xia Zhibai and Ruo Xiaoxi leave together downstairs. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of complex emotions.

After all, the girl who was once hers was now with someone else. Naturally, she had some thoughts.

It’s been so long since they last contacted each other. I never thought she’d come to high school here… Shi Fiya thought. It seemed she, who had only cried once after their breakup, now looked like an idiot.

Ruo Xiaoxi had found a new relationship so quickly. Perhaps that was the privilege of pretty girls.

“I feel a little unwilling to accept this…” The elegant girl with coffee-colored hair leaned against the railing, murmuring to herself.

“Shi Fei, what are you saying you’re unwilling to accept?” In the hallway, Yin Huixue, who was playing around in the art museum, walked out of the art room and leaned on the railing next to Shi Fiya.

“Nothing, just that there’s something regrettable. Ruo Xiaoxi…”

“Ruo Xiaoxi?! Why am I hearing her name here too? What happened to her?” Yin Huixue was startled. A junior, and both of her best friends knew her.

First it was Xia Zhibai, and now Shi Fiya.

And looking at Shi Fiya’s expression, there was even a hint of melancholy, presenting a beautiful scene of a pensive beauty.

Oh my god, no way… Yin Huixue’s heart sank.

Although she thought it unlikely, could Ruo Xiaoxi, that deeply sinful little green tea, have even flirted with a dignified beauty like Shi Fiya, from an artistic family?

But looking at Shi Fiya’s pensive expression, Yin Huixue secretly thought, This is bad. It might really be as she suspected. Everyone was going to fall into Ruo Xiaoxi’s river of love.

Hey! Little junior, stop it! You’re going to flirt with all the goddesses in the school!

You’ve stolen the hearts of all the pretty older sisters, what about the boys?!

If this continues, the boys won’t be able to pursue the goddesses in their hearts. If they knew they ultimately lost to a little girl, how would they feel?!

And you’re flirting with so many… can your body really handle it? Your legs will definitely be unable to close!