They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

"Eh?"

"Although there is WiFi and power outlets when staying overnight at the airport, there are always people coming and going, and security sometimes kicks people out, so I am still a little worried. As a high school student who has no income and is only studying, it is really wonderful to be able to rent a room by myself."

"Oh, oh, I see. It's good that it's not too tiring."

Xiao Lai looked somewhat disheveled.

What I just said was absolutely true. Although the overall technology is similar to the world I once knew, Jiuhua Kingdom is a highly developed economic country in this world.

Even in a second- or third-tier coastal city, most residents live a fairly happy life. The superior educational resources have directly led to an open and free school atmosphere—although I think it's a bit too open, since I'm a direct victim of it.

"In short, just enjoy life. If you encounter any difficulties, remember to ask your teacher for help, okay?"

"I understand, thank you teacher."

I was quite touched; she's truly a good teacher.

"But don't cause trouble for the teachers, okay?" Xiao Lai emphasized again, "Do you know how the academic affairs office criticized me last time when you attracted the attention of the whole school? And the time before that, you ordered several black swan cakes for several girls!"

"I... I'm just a new homeroom teacher. Teachers also need to support their families, so..."

"But as far as I know, teacher, you are single..."

"If you dare to talk about matters of the heart, I'll kill you."

"Okay, I understand. Disperse."

To retract my previous statement, this guy is terrible as a teacher.

After Xiao Lai revealed his true colors, he smiled broadly when I brought up relationship issues, but there was no smile in his eyes.

It's more accurate to say that their eyes have died.

"Well, I thought Ning Ruoyu, who has been rejected so many times, would understand, right? There are always a lot of bad one-sided feelings in this world, aren't there?"

"Um, I don't really understand either?"

"Isn't the idea that you have to have a partner when you reach a certain age just prejudice? I'm a public servant, you know? I already have a very stable job, you know? Why do I have to please others to live my life? I can live a good life on my own, but now I have to be picked and chosen. What's worse is that he said that high school teachers have a heavy workload and make them look old. Why don't you look in the mirror, you bastard?"

"Is it really okay to talk to students about this?" Weren't we just told not to talk about relationship issues?

"This is an unbreakable little secret between us, teacher and student... You should understand what Ning Ruoyu is saying, right? You understand! You've been eating instant rice and pickled vegetables for a week, haven't you?!"

Who spread the rumor that I ate instant rice and pickled vegetables for a week? Did everyone else besides me actually know about it?

Just as I was considering how to interrupt this outburst I had started, I heard a knock on the back door of the classroom, followed by a very polite greeting.

"Hello, is Ning Ruoyu here?"

Xiao Lai and I turned our heads to look, and a girl wearing black-rimmed glasses and with her hair tied in a ponytail with a white hair tie stood upright at the door and asked a question into the classroom.

“…Damn traitor.”

My highly ethical homeroom teacher glanced at the unexpectedly beautiful girl, then turned and gave me a cold look.

Was the treatment I received at this school really a bit excessive?

[Next chapter preview: Even if being near the water doesn't guarantee you the moon, at least you can try the "Near the Moon" series of cross-dressing strategies for the young lady.]

A truly good neighbor is a soulmate you never need to know, socialize with, or be insincere with until you move away.

"Haha, that's too exaggerated—don't act with me."

"Huh? It's just a humiliating treaty. There's no recording, no video, no written agreement. Unsigned paper is just toilet paper."

She brazenly turned on the camera, pointing it in my direction.

Chapter Seven: My Neighbor is the Student Council President

Today's lesson from Ning Ruoyu.

We've all probably fantasized a lot about meeting beautiful girls or boys, right? Like, "Fairy sister, I've come to Fairy Island to ask for medicine" or "And so, the boy met the girl."

As we all know, such encounters always begin with a twist of fate, carrying a touch of destiny and romance. In various situations and environments, they overcome all sorts of implausibility to allow the male and female protagonists to successfully achieve love at first sight.

The most classic and formulaic example is the ultimate beautiful girl in the whole school—the cutest/coolest/most outstanding/most beautiful/hottest/rich girl—who lives next door to the rented apartment!

Applause is due here.

That's so classic; it perfectly embodies everyone's wishful thinking: "I'm just missing the chance to spend time with a beautiful girl." Even if being close to the water doesn't guarantee you'll get the moon, at least you can try your luck with the "Close to the Moon" crossdressing guide for the young lady.

After all, who doesn't know how to be gentle when winning over a beautiful girl? Apart from tycoons and warlords, most ordinary people would be very gentle when they see an exceptionally beautiful girl.

...But the problem is the neighbors.

Honestly, putting aside the fact that the probability of your neighbor meeting a stunningly beautiful girl is much lower than the probability of finding a penguin at the equator, let's look at the most practical question—who would want to bump into their neighbor for no reason?

During the month I spent in this world, I would always strain my ears to make sure no one from the two rooms next door came out of their windows when I hung out the laundry, lest we stare at each other on the balcony; and since I wasn't rushing to regenerate when I went out, I would remain silent in my room if I heard someone opening a door next door, it wouldn't make a difference if I just stayed quiet for a few seconds...

Apart from the last time we complained about another neighbor disturbing public order and violating morality, my next-door neighbor and I are the closest and furthest people in the world—the evidence being that I've never seen what that college couple on the other side, who don't have CDs, look like.

So most of the time, this fantasy about the opposite sex next door in a rental apartment is just a lot of unnecessary worry. A truly good neighbor is a soulmate you don't need to know, socialize with, or be polite to until you move out!

(The above views are merely Ning Ruoyu's ramblings and do not represent anyone else's attitude.)

Actually, I get along quite well with my neighbor on the right, and they perfectly match my ideal of a good neighbor.

If it weren't for Ning Ruoxin's unease...

As Wu Yuehua led me to the stairwell outside the classroom, I sighed inwardly.

My sister is amazing; she can influence the plot without even appearing on screen.

"Let's get to know each other again? Ning Ruoyu, a junior who has graduated from high school."

Senior Wu Yuehua's words were laced with sarcasm and a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Oh, hi senior, this is Ning Ruoyu from Class F, Grade 11. It's nice to meet you. Next class is English with a different class, see you later."

"……return."

"Ok."

"I'm Wu Yuehua from Class A of Grade 11, and it's nice to meet you too."

The "happy" that was emphasized actually sounded quite unhappy.

"Ah, it's our school's famous, outstanding and capable student council president, Senior Wu Yuehua! What an honor!"

"Haha, that's too exaggerated—don't act with me."

Tsk, this woman is such a hassle.

"...So, did you take time out of your busy schedule to come see me personally? If it's just because of that 'high school graduation' thing, you wouldn't have come all this way, would you?"

"Two things."

This serious-looking senior student gave me a (o ω o )y gesture. Combined with her earnest expression, the scene felt strangely funny.

"First, regarding my residential address, I hope..."

"Don't worry, this is just an unfortunate accident for both of us. I will neither boast nor reveal any information about you—please continue to maintain our previous lifestyle of not interfering with each other."

My answer made Senior Wu Yuehua look somewhat surprised.

"Ah, that would be perfect. Thank you for your cooperation. It seems I had some misunderstandings about you before."

"...Could I hear more specifically what the misunderstanding is?"

Do you really want to hear it?

My senior's concerned look made me smile and shake my head. "I feel like I'd suffer emotional trauma, so I'd better not."

"Don't be discouraged. At least now, you're recognized as a member of the school."

...Was I previously considered a cockroach in the school?

"The second thing."

Perhaps because the first point was quickly agreed upon, the senior's expression softened considerably.

"Although it's the second thing, it's actually just a rumor. I just felt that you're not as bad as they said, so don't be nervous, I was just asking casually."

This scene is so familiar. In my previous life, when the first boss was arrested for smuggling contraband, it seems that he was also "chatted around" and got arrested in the same way.

"I heard you've started bothering Gu Yin again recently. That didn't happen, did it?"

For a fleeting moment, I had the thought, "Why don't I just go back and end it all?"

Why is this getting more and more complicated? Are my interpersonal relationships like the headphone cord in my pocket?

"Absolutely not."

I said righteously and firmly. To be honest, I did indeed distance myself from Senior Sister Chu Guyin.

"That's good. The junior from the student council said she saw you and Guyin leaving together at the entrance of the family restaurant. She must have been mistaken." The senior's expression completely relaxed. "I knew it. Guyin rarely goes to those kinds of public places."

—Isn't it perfectly normal to grab a meal on the way after drawing a clear line?

What are you looking around for?

"It's okay, just check how many minutes until class starts."

The reason is that this situation seems familiar, and I always feel that Cheng Yaojin or Ning Ruoxin will suddenly appear and push me into an abyss.

"There's a 25-minute break between classes, don't worry, there are still more than 10 minutes left." The senior student didn't doubt her and smiled. "But you really seem different from the rumors. I thought you didn't care about going to class at all."

Suddenly, it seems so reasonable that my senior thought I wasn't a member of the school.

"Well, I'm all set on my end. I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time," Senior Wu Yuehua said politely. "That girl over there seems to want to talk to you about something, right? Why don't you go check on her?"

"Eh?"

I turned my head to look at the stairwell downstairs, and saw An Yu looking in our direction with a conflicted expression while eating a small bag of shrimp chips. She gave an awkward smile after noticing my gaze and my senior's.

"Want some?" She reached for the shrimp cracker packaging and swallowed hard.

"No, thank you." "Keep it for yourself."

After hearing our reply, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief and continued eating her snacks while standing at the bottom of the stairs with her head down.

"Then this is really goodbye." My senior and I tacitly refrained from further discussion regarding An Yu's reaction. Wu Yuehua smiled at me amicably, then nodded and walked to the other side of the corridor.

This is the second normal person besides Chen Di who has given me a friendly look, and I'm a little touched.

As I was thinking this, I turned my gaze once again to the abnormal person downstairs who was still eating shrimp chips.

"So, what are you doing here again?"

Next time during my long break, should I put up a front desk so they can line up and get a number?

……

"Because yesterday's thanks were too casual, I thought I'd sneak back to thank you properly."

He casually opened the second pack of shrimp chips while answering my questions.

"But isn't that Senior Wu Yuehua? You know Ning Ruoyu... Oh right, you should know most of the pretty girls in the school."

"Are you here to thank me or to cause trouble? Does a one-sided acquaintance even count as an acquaintance?" I rolled my eyes.

"Hehe, thanks, I mean thanks." She stuck out her tongue. Hmm, you're so cute, so I forgive you.

"But I just gave you some shrimp crackers, didn't you say you didn't want them?"

"Your expression just now didn't seem to indicate that you wanted me at all."

These words made An Yu puff out her cheeks in displeasure. "If that's how you put it, you can't say it like that. Not wanting you to take it and not giving it to me are two completely different things!"

"Okay, okay, you're right. Besides, you already treated me to dinner yesterday, so there's no need to thank me again."

“Ah, about that matter…” An Yu seemed hesitant to speak, but ultimately shook his head. “Never mind.”

I glanced at her, then looked away.

You absolutely must not ask questions in this situation, or you'll only cause trouble for yourself.

Seeing that I didn't seem to react, An Yu slurped up several more mouthfuls of shrimp chips and then spoke again.

"But, um, wouldn't you also like to help me out with something?"

Seeing her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster, I smiled slightly.

"No help."

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