The improved female villains regained their memories.

She didn't notice Song Panning's unusual behavior, nor did she notice the confusion that was almost overflowing in the other person's eyes.

meteor……

"Make a wish, a wish hidden in our hearts."

The light of a shooting star streaked across my eyes, flashing with the boy's answer from my memory.

"it is good."

The boy closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again: "It's settled."

He looked at himself and said seriously:

I hope you are safe and sound and spend every day happily.

Happiness, peace...

In the end, it all boils down to the word "peace and tranquility".

But can people in this world find a little peace as long as they are alive?

"Miss, what's wrong?"

Leng Yan, who was eating, looked up and saw Song Panning looking up at the sky with tears in her eyes. Startled, she stopped eating and quickly swallowed the food in her mouth, asking cautiously.

"It's nothing, I'm just lamenting that the world has never known peace."

As she spoke, she noticed the snake eggs in the corner and asked, "Is there any reaction?"

In the afternoon, she read a book and tried a different method: feeding the snake eggs with blood. After doing this, the snake eggs became completely inanimate and haven't shown any signs of life since.

"No." Leng Yan was successfully diverted from the topic, and his eyes shifted from Song Panning's face to the snake egg. "Xu Baxian didn't take a fake book, did he?"

“He’s a prince, after all; he wouldn’t lie to me. Just wait a moment,” Song Panning said. “Let’s eat.”

After finishing their meal, Leng Yan cleared the table, and Song Panning, feigning illness, locked herself in her room again.

"Ha ha……"

In the boundless darkness, she clutched her chest, sat on the bed, and gasped for breath.

"Human chess...human chess!!"

She hissed softly, clearly angry, yet tears streamed down her face.

All pretense was torn away, and even in the deepest night, the soft moonlight shone in to mock her.

Ta-da.

Tears fell to the floor, making a sound.

"Damn it, damn it!"

A surge of emotions overwhelmed her, tearing her heart apart like a knife, turning it into a pulp. Her lips trembled, her body shook uncontrollably, she wanted to stand up, but was forced to lie down again.

She had been suppressing these feelings for a long time, and now they finally erupted.

"Ah...ah..."

Tears streamed down her face as she clutched the bedsheets, her delicate appearance heartbreaking.

"flat……"

"My life..."

He unconsciously muttered to himself, only in this way could he calm down his surging emotions.

In a daze, she opened her eyes, her gaze piercing through the darkness, and saw what had happened back then.

then--

The academy has secluded and quiet paths, a martial arts training ground with peach petals, a secret base in the Song family's backyard, and flower bushes where fireflies swarm...

I saw it again—

A cheerful greeting in the classroom, a scolding at the dinner table, sharing life and death on the stage of the goddess, an inquiry at the top of the cliff...

and also--

The boy's quiet demeanor as he followed, the profound soul he revealed upon entering the formation, the extreme melancholy, and the unfathomable heart.

"Yang Pingsheng, you did a great job on your mission." Song Panning closed her eyes weakly, letting tears slide down her cheeks.

The imposter disguised himself in many ways, but when he looked back, he realized that he had already given his true heart.

But there was so much pretense that even she didn't know how much pretense and how much sincerity she had revealed in the days they spent together.

Bang, bang.

The snake egg hopped and skipped to Song Panning's side.

It didn't know how it got in. Looking at Song Panning, it seemed a little anxious, but didn't know what to do, so it could only rub against her face.

Song Panning opened her blurry eyes, looked at the snake egg in front of her, and stroked it with trembling hands.

"Feelings..."

She spoke in a trembling voice, filled with resentment and doubt.

"What were your feelings when you saved Song Qihao back then?"

What kind of relationship do you have with Song Ki-ho?

"You've fallen to such a state, don't you hate him?"

"Is it worth it, Justice?"

The snake egg didn't seem to understand and kept jumping around, trying to rub against her face.

Song Panning was even more heartbroken. She couldn't control her emotions at all. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw shooting stars, rainy nights, and fireflies.

She and Yang Pingsheng had parted ways, but after that day, she kept an eye on him. Whether her purpose was to set up a scheme or to satisfy her feelings, only she knew.

"Yang Pingsheng, aren't you afraid of getting caught up in your own feelings by doing this?"

“Look at my ancestor Song Qihao. He was a pawn in the game, using emotions as bait to lure the upright official into his trap, but he himself managed to break free and not fall into it.”

"Feelings are a double-edged sword. If you put me in this situation, how can I escape it myself?!"

Is it worth it for you to do this?

Song Panning hissed in a low voice, her eyes bloodshot, feeling as if her soul was about to split in two.

"Yang Pingsheng, I hate you!"

"You bastard, you heartless scum, if I ever find you, I will grind you to dust."

"A mere human chess piece, how dare you, how dare you..."

Suddenly, the scene changed.

Song Panning stood there, staring blankly at everything.

She stood on that familiar path, and across the path stood that familiar person.

A light rain was falling as the boy, holding an umbrella, walked towards her step by step.

He stood in front of her, the umbrella tilted slightly, shielding her from the wind and rain.

That sound, like a spring breeze, caressed my heart.

Why aren't you using an umbrella?

Chapter 276 Yandere

"You're good to me, that's true, but you always act so arrogant, like it's your right to obey me just because I'm good to you. The way you look at me isn't like you're looking at a person, but like you're looking at a dog. Maybe you do this because I'm a good dog, obedient and able to satisfy your perverted desire to dominate."

"No, wait, I didn't..."

“You don’t consider me a friend, Song Panning.”

On a rainy night, those words came again.

It was all just an act, and I never really cared back then. It was just a facade that was ingrained in my bones, so why do I care about these words now?

The cold rain fell on her face, and her blood almost froze, as if her soul was still in that world, unable to find release.

Before everything fell apart, Song Panning heard a voice again.

"Miss."

"Miss?"

She opened her eyes to find it was already bright outside. Leng Yan had opened the window, letting in fresh air that made it much easier for her to breathe.

"Miss, did you have a nightmare?"

A cold but concerned voice came from behind. Song Panning looked up slightly, and the sunlight warmly fell on her face, kissing her cheeks.

The snake egg rested quietly in the corner, as if yesterday's touch had been an illusion.

"Huh, how did it get here?"

Following Song Panning's perspective, Leng Yan also noticed the snake egg. She muttered something, then went over and picked it up and put it out.

"Miss, would you like breakfast now?"

"..."

Gathering her scattered thoughts, Song Panning raised her hand, looked at her palm, and her eyes were somewhat blank and helpless.

She had another dream.

I dreamt of that world, that rainy night when we parted, and the words Yang Pingsheng spoke.

Two burdened souls played a game with each other, but in the end, she was the one who became deeply entangled and could not escape.

This is not fair.

The sadness in her heart stirred again, and Song Panning got up and walked out.

"It seems we're meeting Xu Baxian today?"

"Yes, Miss, wasn't that your original plan? You said to leave him alone for a few days, wait for him to come to you, and then you would go to him."

"I don't need to eat. If you're hungry, you can eat by yourself. Send a message to Xu Baxian, and we'll go see him this afternoon."