Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

For Lin Anran, the morning's classes were a complex time filled with both warmth and worry...

The hot water bottle in her arms continued to emit a reassuring warmth, effectively suppressing the discomfort in her lower abdomen and allowing her to concentrate on the lesson.

But her attention always involuntarily drifted towards that figure.

Shen Yu sat up straight, and from the side, he looked no different from usual, still listening attentively to the lecture.

But Lin Anran could detect some subtle changes that only she understood...

He turned the pages of the book a beat slower than usual, and when he answered the teacher's questions, there was a barely perceptible dryness in his voice.

And in moments when no one is watching, he would tilt his head back slightly, lean back in his chair, and close his eyes, though only for a brief two or three seconds.

It was as if trying to use this moment of darkness to relieve the soreness in my eyes and the fatigue in my brain...

He was indeed just putting on a brave face...

Lin Anran's nerves were on edge even more.

As soon as the bell rang, Shen Yu stood up from his seat almost immediately.

Instead of going to his office or staying at his seat to continue reading as usual, he went straight to Lin Anran's seat.

He crouched down beside her table, a position that allowed him to look her in the eye as she sat, and spoke in a very low voice, so that only the two of them could hear him:

"Does your stomach still hurt?"

His gaze first fell on her face, carefully examining her complexion, and then glanced at the hot water bottle she was holding.

Lin Anran's heart clenched. Shen Yu was already in such a state himself, yet he was still concerned about her...

"It doesn't hurt anymore, the hot water bottle is still warm." She shook her head and answered softly, lowering her voice to mimic him.

"How about you? Aren't you sleepy yet? It's break time, you should take a nap if you can!"

As she spoke, she gestured with her eyes to his empty seat.

The break between classes is ten minutes long, which may not seem like much, but for someone who's stayed up all night, even just a few minutes to close their eyes and rest is a good thing...

Seeing the undisguised worry in her eyes, Shen Yu felt a warmth in his heart, shook his head, and forced a reassuring smile onto his lips:

"Don't be sleepy. If the hot water bottle gets cold, be sure to tell me and I'll get you a new one. And don't force yourself to stay awake; just say so if you're not feeling well."

Lin Anran nodded obediently and said:

"Yes, I know, it's okay, it's just my period, it happens every month, don't worry about it..."

"Hmm... Just call me if you need anything."

Shen Yu then stood up, glanced at her again, and turned back to his seat.

He didn't lie down to rest immediately, but picked up his water cup, took a sip, and then opened his book for the next class.

But Lin Anran noticed that his hand holding the book lingered on the page for a long time, his fingertips hovering over the pages without turning the pages...

His eyes looked like he was reading a book, but... they seemed unfocused.

During the next few breaks, as soon as the teacher left the classroom, Shen Yu would come over immediately to repeat the same questions and instructions.

His actions became more and more natural, and his classmates gradually took it for granted, some even jokingly saying:

"Squad leader, you're checking up on everyone again, hahaha..."

"He runs to Lin Anran's side whenever he has free time; he's so clingy..."

Shen Yu didn't care what others thought or said; all he cared about was Lin Anran and wanted to make her feel more comfortable.

Despite the sweetness, Lin Anran's worries never diminished.

Because she could clearly see that the fatigue in Shen Yu's eyes was accumulating, and the signs that he was forcing himself to stay awake were becoming more and more obvious.

Several times, she wanted to forcefully demand that he rest immediately, but the words caught in her throat...

It's like saying something like: Don't worry about me, go and get some rest!

Lin Anran simply couldn't bring herself to say such forceful words.

At noon, after school, the two went to the cafeteria together as usual.

Shen Yu ordered less food than usual, and seemed to have little appetite.

Lin Anran knew he was tired, so she didn't try to persuade him further.

After finishing their meal, the two went back to the classroom together.

The warm afternoon sunlight streamed in through the corridor windows, carrying a magical power to induce drowsiness.

Some students had already returned to the classroom; some were taking a nap, some were chatting quietly, and others were studying in groups.

Lin Anran carried her chair and gently placed it in the aisle next to Shen Yu.

During lunch break, group discussions were allowed, which gave her a legitimate reason to sit next to him.

She spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear, discussing some issues with Shen Yu.

Lin Anran's voice was very soft, with a deliberately slowed gentleness, like reciting a lullaby.

As she spoke, she kept glancing at Shen Yu out of the corner of her eye.

Shen Yu initially managed to keep her spirits up, her gaze fixed on the question the other woman was pointing to, occasionally letting out an "hmm" to indicate that she was listening.

But his reactions became slower and slower, his eyes became more and more unfocused, and his eyelids seemed to be filled with lead, drooping heavily again and again, only to be forcibly lifted up by his willpower.

He sat fairly upright, but his straight back seemed to carry a stiffness that came with the exhaustion of his strength...

Lin Anran's heart clenched tighter and tighter.

She knew he was nearing his limit.

He has barely slept since yesterday morning, stayed up all night for her, and even forced himself to attend classes all morning. Even a person made of iron can't withstand that.

Her voice grew slower and softer as she explained, until it almost became a whisper.

She stopped checking whether he could hear her and simply maintained the posture of explaining from the side.

Just as she was saying a certain sentence, suddenly—

Suddenly, a weight settled on my shoulder.

The weight pressed down without warning.

Lin Anran's body stiffened slightly, and she held her breath.

She kept her head tilted to the side, her eyes slowly moving to look at her left shoulder.

Shen Yu's head tilted to the side, his forehead hitting her shoulder.

His eyes were closed, and the furrows between his brows, which had never fully relaxed, were smoothed out by his drowsiness at this moment.

He fell asleep...

It wasn't that I deliberately lay down to rest; I genuinely fell into a deep sleep without any awareness of it.

He simply couldn't control his mind anymore; he hadn't slept for over thirty hours, and he couldn't take it anymore.

Lin Anran was stunned for two seconds, and then a warm feeling of relief washed over her, allowing her to completely relax her tense nerves that had been taut all morning or even longer.

He finally fell asleep...

He lay beside her, nestled close to her, and fell asleep without a care in the world.

That's great, even if it's just a few minutes or ten minutes of rest.

She dared not move, even breathing as softly as possible, for fear that the slightest sound would wake him.

She even slightly adjusted her posture so that her shoulders could better support the weight of his head, making him more comfortable.

The classroom was quiet, and many people saw what happened, pointing and whispering among themselves.

But Lin Anran didn't care at all; she just hoped Shen Yu could get some sleep for a little while...