All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

"Senior Sister Hongdou, Sister Hongdou?"

The so-called "sweetness" is something that whoever gives something to the other first will reciprocate.

"One time is enough~ You really know how to make girls happy, Jiang Tang."

After hearing Jiang Tang's affectionate greeting, An Hongdou's mood did indeed improve considerably.

So much so that she forgot which awful guy had gotten her bad mood from.

Seeing that Jiang Tang's face showed that he wanted to leave, An Hongdou naturally suggested it.

"It's getting late, and I still have work to finish, so I'm sorry I can't accompany you."

As she spoke, An Hongdou, just like always, skillfully clicked on the files on her computer desktop related to various student council matters and began her busy work, which she couldn't rest even after other students had taken a break.

Jiang Tang nodded, and then, following their unspoken agreement, left the office without saying anything more.

Inside the office, An Hongdou stared at the densely packed forms in front of her, forcing herself to flip through them for a moment, but she still couldn't manage it.

She couldn't help but rub the bridge of her nose between her eyes with her fingers, and muttered to herself with a wry smile.

"Men only slow me down at work... That's so true."

"Jiang Tang, oh Jiang Tang, what am I supposed to do with you..."

Why do people become more concerned about each other after they seem to distance themselves on the surface?

………………

The cold wind at night never understands people's feelings; it just blows as if it's enjoying itself.

Jiang Tang walked quietly on the path home. For some reason, he chose a slightly secluded road, almost deserted.

But gradually, a hesitant, light footstep sound came from behind.

Specifically, it refers to a petite, loli-type girl who is about 1.6 meters tall.

Jiang Tang didn't turn around, but suddenly raised his voice.

"It seems like a 'midnight diner' opened on campus tonight. I don't know if it's any good, but the prices are definitely as expensive as its name suggests."

"Would you like to come with me and try it?"

"...If you're treating."

Yes, that was the girl's answer, which brought a smile to Jiang Tang's face.

He turned around and met Ren Qianning's eyes, who was looking at him expectantly.

The two then tacitly began walking towards the school cafeteria.

It turns out that the path Jiang Tang chose also leads to the school cafeteria.

The plan couldn't be more perfect.

About ten minutes later, Jiang Tang and Ren Qianning sat at the same table, a familiar scene unfolding once again.

However, each time Jiang Tang spent time with Ren Qianning, his feelings were different, so he could still treat it as a fresh experience.

Jiang Tang only ordered one bowl of ramen, while Ren Qianning ordered a lot, mainly meat, to compensate for the energy she spent on Jiang Tang every day.

You seem a little unhappy today.

Aside from ordering food, surprisingly, Ren Qianning was the one who started the conversation first.

Even Jiang Tang looked at her with some disbelief, until Ren Qianning gave him a look that was somewhat threatening but more likely embarrassed.

Jiang Tang smiled and looked away, but Ren Qianning's figure in a light purple dress had already been imprinted in his heart.

She looks stunning today; even Jiang Tang couldn't help but admire her beauty, a stark contrast to her usual simple attire.

"What, am I being that obvious?"

"No, it's just that my heart rate is a few beats slower than usual, and my facial micro-expressions are also different."

"...As expected of you."

"But thank you so much for showing me concern at a time like this."

Jiang Tang's ramen arrived, tonkotsu style, with a rather mild flavor, which, normally, doesn't suit Jiang Tang's taste.

But he really didn't plan to eat anything spicy today.

"Even without me, there are still many people who care about Jiang Tang."

Ren Qianning's words were somewhat pessimistic, like those of someone who always thinks in a pessimistic direction.

But deep down, she was also slightly happy to be the first person to care about Jiang Tang.

Jiang Tang is a great mission target; he'll treat me to a delicious late-night diner.

“There are different kinds of concern.”

"The fact that you care about me is enough to make me happy."

Jiang Tang slurped up a mouthful of ramen and, surprisingly, it tasted pretty good.

Ren Qianning silently shook her head, indicating that she couldn't understand such a complicated matter.

She asked softly.

Are you unhappy because of An Hongdou?

"Is she hard to pursue?" Ren Qianning offered her guess.

Jiang Tang was speechless at the girl's words, and quickly drank a sip of the miso soup served at the restaurant, which made him feel a little better.

"Why would you think I'm sad because I didn't get a girl?"

Jiang Tang felt as if he had been deeply slighted!

If he were to pursue a girl, there would be virtually no chance of failure.

Despite his complaints, Ren Qianning's words still made Jiang Tang think.

"However... your idea actually makes some sense."

"Theoretically speaking, there is no difference in this sadness."

Unable to win someone's heart, and wanting to win someone back, are both unfulfilled desires.

Jiang Tang is unhappy because he can't get what he wants.

Although Ren Qianning herself doesn't usually show much emotion or expression, she's quite good at observing other people's emotions.

Jiang Tang thought for a moment and then shared a piece of pork bone from his ramen with Ren Qianning.

She had absolutely no resistance to delicious food and even opened her mouth unconsciously.

Even Jiang Tang was stunned for a moment, because he suddenly realized that this feeding behavior seemed to be a bit too intimate than a normal relationship.

But then another word came to his mind.

"Feeding".

If we consider Ren Qianning as a detached and beautiful girl waiting to be fed...

It seems that all actions and behaviors then become logical and natural.

Of course, it can also be considered a "pet-type" rabbit that bites?

With that thought in mind, Jiang Tang smiled and fed Ren Qianning the food.

He withdrew his chopsticks and his gaze.

They didn't notice at all that Ren Qianning's cheeks turned a light pink as she chewed the piece of pork.

"On another note, what if Ren Qianning has someone she's separated from, someone very, very important, but she refuses to contact you?"

"What would you think? Please explain in advance that this happened to my friend."

Yes, here comes the classic "my friend" moment. Everyone's friends are so busy!

"Did your friend do something to upset her?"

Ren Qianning asked casually, it was unclear whether she genuinely believed Jiang Tang had a friend, or something else entirely.

But the gaze she raised remained as calm and undisturbed as ever.

Jiang Tang's expression froze for a moment, then he revealed a somewhat embarrassed smile.

"Let's assume... let's assume he did something that upset her."

Are these two in a romantic relationship, or just friends?

"Love, romantic relationship".

"So, 'they broke up' means they broke up, right?"

Ren Qianning took a bite of tempura shrimp, her lips inevitably smeared with crispy breadcrumbs, and said.

She calmly uttered words that pierced Jiang Tang's heart.

"We broke up..."

"Isn't that what they deserve?"

Another heavy blow.

But precisely what she said...

Jiang Tang could not refute it.

Moreover, he had long understood this in his heart.

The reason he wanted to hear Ren Qianning's thoughts was simply because he believed that "it's not that bad."

But clearly, such a thought is obviously wrong.

Bad is bad, and no amount of comforting will change that.

Unless, fundamentally change it, make things better, and mend the broken mirror.

"Yes, I also think... my friend deserves some of it."

Jiang Tang sounded serious.

At the same time, my thoughts seemed to be trapped in some kind of memory, unable to extricate myself.