Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

"Okay!"

Lin Anran nodded honestly. Although it was only around four o'clock in the afternoon, they had only eaten a little something on the plane and hadn't eaten anything else. They were indeed a little hungry now.

Shen Yu glanced at the time and felt it was about time to have dinner.

It gets dark late here, so if we eat now, we can have a late-night snack if we get hungry later.

He took Lin Anran's hand: "Then let's go to the street ahead and see what we can eat."

"Great!" Lin Anran immediately perked up, and her feet, which had just put on sandals, gently stomped on the floor, feeling dry and comfortable again.

The two locked the door and walked along the gravel path they had come from, heading towards the small street near the dock.

The path was lined with lush tropical plants, blooming with bright, unidentified flowers.

After walking for about seven or eight minutes, a street with a distinct island feel came into view.

The streets are narrow, paved with stone slabs, and lined with small buildings of varying heights and colors, most of which are painted in a refreshing blue and white, with green plants climbing all over the walls.

Some shops have wind chimes or curtains made of seashells hanging at their entrances, swaying gently in the wind and making a crisp sound.

There weren't many pedestrians on the street, just a few here and there. Most of them were local residents or tourists like them staying in guesthouses on the island. They were dressed casually, walked leisurely, and had a relaxed feeling on their faces that was unique to vacationers.

Lin Anran looked around curiously, while Shen Yu held her hand, their gazes sweeping over the signs of several restaurants.

They chose a shop that looked relatively clean, with a sunshade and small wooden tables and chairs at the entrance, and went inside.

The shop is small, with only five or six tables, but it is very clean and tidy.

The two found a seat, took the menu, and saw that there weren't many dishes, and most of them were seafood.

There were only a few types of vegetables, and they were even more expensive than seafood.

"What would you like to eat?" Shen Yu pushed the menu toward Lin Anran.

Lin Anran looked at the options and found it difficult to make a decision.

She wasn't particularly enthusiastic about seafood; she just listened to Shen Yu.

Finally, on Shen Yu's recommendation, they ordered a fish, a plate of prawns, a plate of stir-fried vegetables, and two bowls of seafood porridge.

The seafood is all fresh; it may have only been a few hours since it came ashore.

While waiting for the food to be served, Lin Anran rested her chin on her hand and looked out of the restaurant.

The sun was still shining brightly and intensely, showing no sign of evening.

In the distance, towards the pier, one can vaguely see moored ships and the shimmering sea further away.

Time seems to slow down here, making you unconsciously relax...

Lin Anran sighed softly, "It feels different here than in the city. The pace is so slow; time seems to pass much more slowly..."

"Yeah, that's what vacation is all about. Just relax and don't overthink it."

The food arrived quickly, and since they were both a little hungry, they didn't talk much while eating.

Shen Yu carefully peeled the shrimp shells for Lin Anran and put the peeled shrimp meat into her bowl.

A simple dinner was enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere.

After finishing their meal, Shen Yu paid the bill, and the two of them walked out of the small shop hand in hand.

It was past four o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun was still high in the sky.

There seemed to be one or two more pedestrians on the street than before, but it remained quiet overall.

Lin Anran rubbed her eyes and yawned slightly.

After the excitement of playing in the water at the beach in the afternoon wore off, the fatigue from the long journey finally overwhelmed me after a hearty meal.

Shen Yu also felt a bit tired, after all, he had gotten up early in the morning and spent most of the day doing chores.

"Shall we go back and rest for a while?"

"Okay, sure."

Lin Anran leaned against him, her voice tinged with sleepiness.

The two then held hands and slowly walked back along the path they had come from.

Back at the guesthouse, the moment I opened the door, a cool breeze rushed in, a stark contrast to the warmth outside, making me want to lie down immediately.

Lin Anran practically kicked off her sandals and rushed to the incredibly soft and comfortable-looking bed in the bedroom.

The moment her body sank into the mattress, she let out a satisfied sigh, and her eyelids began to droop.

Shen Yu followed her in, closed the door, and walked to the bedside.

He didn't lie down immediately, but instead walked to the French windows and slightly closed the curtains that had been drawn back.

After doing all this, he sat down by the bed and turned to look at Lin Anran, who was already drowsy.

She lay on her side, her cheek pressed against the soft pillow.

Shen Yu couldn't help but lean down and gently kiss her forehead.

Then he lay down next to her, turned to face her, and gently placed one arm on her waist.

Lin Anran vaguely felt the mattress next to her sink in. She tried to open her eyelids a little and saw Shen Yu's gentle eyes so close to hers.

"Are you sleeping? Are you tired? Yu Yu..." she asked in a muffled voice, heavy with sleepiness, yet still thinking of him.

"Would you like... a massage?"

She remembered him carrying her luggage, arranging everything, and playing with her; he must have been very tired...

Shen Yu tightened his arms around her, pulling her closer to him.

"I'll sleep for a while too... No need to press the button, you go to sleep, let's sleep together, okay?"

"Okay..." Upon hearing this, Lin Anran's lips curved into a satisfied smile. She snuggled closer into his arms, wrapped her arms around his waist, and buried her face in his chest.

I don't know how much time has passed...

Lin Anran awoke in a silent, hazy darkness...

The process of regaining consciousness was somewhat slow. She instinctively wanted to snuggle into the warm embrace beside her again, but found nothing.

My arms are only wrapped around a slightly cool, empty pillow...

Lin Anran suddenly opened her eyes, her sleepiness instantly vanishing...

"More than..."

She called softly, but there was no response.

The bedroom was empty; she was all alone.

The sheets were slightly dented where she should have been, but she was nowhere to be seen.

A vague, almost imperceptible unease swept through my mind.

She propped herself up and sat up, the soft, thin blanket slipping off her body.

She had simply taken off her shoes before bed, and now, one of the thin straps of her slip dress had somehow slipped down to her arm, revealing most of her fair, rounded shoulder, and even a glimpse of the edge of her matching bra...

She raised her hand and rubbed her long, slightly tousled hair, then sleepily glanced around the dimly lit bedroom...

"Yuyu...are you there? Where are you...?"

She raised her voice slightly and asked, pointing towards the living room.

Still no one responded; it was eerily quiet...

Where did he go?

Did they go to the terrace? Or... went outside?

Lin Anran threw off the covers, stepped barefoot onto the cool wooden floor, walked to the French windows, and gently pulled back the closed curtains.

Outside, the sky had already darkened, and the distant sea had turned a calm, inky blue.

"More than..."