Reincarnated as a Poor Little Green Tea, Am I Destined to Be Bullied? - Volume 1 Chapter 19

Chapter 19: What Did You Say?

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She walked elegantly in front, while little Yueye followed behind, trembling with fear.

Can you guess what little Yueye was looking for, glancing around the whole way?

She was looking for emergency exits!

Those illuminated little green man escape signs, Lin Yueye always felt that would soon be herself.

【Don’t even think about it, human. You can’t push open such heavy doors. Just look at your little arms and legs now.】

“But I can’t just sit here and wait for death…”

“Hm? Classmate Yueye, did you just say something?”

“No, I… didn’t say anything.”

Xia Mujin stopped and turned around, noticing the slight movement behind her. Lin Yueye, who had just been discussing important matters with Yuebing, immediately stood at attention, as docile as a street tree.

Seeing her like this, Xia Mujin waved her hand, gesturing for her to relax.

“What’s wrong, Classmate Yueye? I’m not going to eat you. Ah… Could it be that Classmate Yueye is still angry about yesterday’s incident?”

You dare to bring up yesterday’s incident?!

Lin Yueye made an imperceptible tiny movement, or rather, she almost clicked her tongue in her heart, while observing the surrounding situation.

This was the corridor between the staircases of the teaching building. At this time, there were no students or teachers, and the area was empty.

— There was only a cat girl, invisible to others, lying on the windowsill gazing into the distance.

Little Yueye swallowed, and regarding Xia Mujin’s earlier question, her ruby-like eyes turned, choosing to answer cautiously.

“I’m not angry… Class Monitor.”

“See, you’re using that distant form of address again, aren’t you?” Without interrupting Lin Yueye’s words, Xia Mujin’s response followed immediately after Lin Yueye’s statement, making it seem quite meaningful.

Alright, Lin Yueye suddenly remembered why she got beaten up yesterday.

A wise man doesn’t suffer present loss, and a wise woman, even less so.

“Then… Classmate Xia?”

“Well… I’m really wondering if I’ve done something recently that particularly offends Classmate Yueye~ Although I’m not sure why it’s like this, I still hope that Classmate Yueye can call me by my name like before? You can directly call me ‘Mujin’, you know?”

“……”

This is very passive.

Yuebing had already provided information — they weren’t that close before, but for some reason, Xia Mujin always acted as if she wanted to get chummy with her.

Wants to… get chummy with me?

If that’s the case, is there some way to probe and find out what the relationship between the two of us really is…?

When Lin Yueye was thinking, she habitually intertwined and squeezed her fingers that were tightly gripping the front of her skirt. In Xia Mujin’s view, this small gesture was probably due to nervousness and fear, making her fidget.

“Classmate Yueye, you really don’t need to be so…”

“But our relationship isn’t close enough to call each other by name, is it…?”

“……”

Oh no… I messed up!

Lin Yueye had thought for a while and still decided to say this probing sentence, but the problem was that the timing seemed a bit off. I think I interrupted her speech!

But surprisingly.

The smile on Xia Mujin’s face indeed froze for a moment, but unlike yesterday, it didn’t turn into rage. Instead, she maintained her smile imperceptibly and tilted her head in acknowledgment.

“That’s right, we might not be close enough yet, but Classmate Yueye must have sensed it, right? I really want to become friends with you, you know? It’s just that I’ve invited you many times… and Classmate Yueye has always rejected me~”

At this moment, Yuebing, leaning against the wall by the stairs, transmitted a message into Lin Yueye’s mind.

【Human, I can’t probe deep into Lin Yueye’s specific memories right now, but I can judge that the emotions of the previous Lin Yueye when facing Xia Mujin were…】

Xia Mujin suddenly stepped forward, she had been smiling faintly all along, but her black pupils were like endless night. Being slightly taller than Lin Yueye, she instantly gazed into her eyes from a slightly looking-down angle at a close distance.

There were only a few centimeters between their chests.

“But I have no intention of giving up… The desire to become ‘friends’ with Yueye has never been stronger…”

【She was afraid, avoiding this person.】

Afraid?

Lin Yueye instinctively wanted to take a step back to create some distance, but just like yesterday, there was a solid wall behind her, leaving no room for retreat.

Her mind went blank. If pressure could materialize, there would definitely be a smiling big rock pressing in front of her!

After a moment, Xia Mujin took a step back on her own, her hand supporting the side of her face, looking very troubled.

“It’s just that Classmate Yueye has never responded to my suggestions… It’s really troublesome.”

“Friends…?”

“Yes, friends who can ‘help each other’.”

On her profile, Lin Yueye could see that sidelong glance.

Even though she disguised it well, it was still at odds with her smile.

“As you can see, Classmate Yueye, for everything that just happened, I have the ability to provide you protection. At least within the school, I can guarantee that no one can point fingers at you, no one can gossip about you.”

“It seems so…” Lin Yueye smiled bitterly. She was smiling bitterly because this girl was indeed not a good person, but in Xia Mujin’s eyes, this was like the bitterness of finally bowing to fate and compromising.

“However, what can Classmate Yueye give me in return…?”

“!”

Yuebing, did you see that just now?! Did she lick her lips?!

What can I give you in return?

How would I know?!

These words indeed sounded attractive, as if as long as Lin Yueye agreed to something, Xia Mujin could guarantee her smooth sailing in the future, which is what Yuebing called relying on a rich lady!

But…

If the previous Lin Yueye was avoiding and afraid of her.

Doesn’t that mean what she wants… is something that this girl can’t accept?

Lin Yueye’s bottom line probably wouldn’t be much lower than the previous Lin Yueye.

At least, before probing out what exactly she needs herself to do, Lin Yueye couldn’t rashly agree to anything she said.

After all, this wasn’t a normal person at all.

“I’m sorry.” Lin Yueye’s voice was soft, but at least she herself believed it was still very powerful, “I think… for school life, this time coming back, I can get by on my own.”

“Pfft…”

“May I ask what’s so funny…?”

Xia Mujin laughed as if she had heard some funny joke, suddenly covering her mouth corner and laughing gently.

“No, no, no… Hahaha, I just wanted to say, Classmate Yueye, your personality seems to have changed recently. Didn’t you used to just run away with your head down? But, I like this kind of toughness~ However…”

The smile hadn’t faded yet, but her conclusion was already given in advance.

“But… I think you’ll change your mind. After all… the one who would jump off the building is you, but you didn’t jump, which means… you want to live on, oh well~”

Xia Mujin put away all the emotions on her face, and since there was no one here, she raised her arms high and stretched lazily. Even though this action didn’t quite fit her young lady status, she didn’t seem to care about these things.

“Then I’ll give Classmate Yueye some more time to consider~ After all, to become ‘friends’, it has to be mutual, can’t rush it… and recently my family has some issues, probably will delay for a few days, sigh… thinking about my unseen brother who died of food poisoning and was only found after death… he really was an unlucky fellow~ I’m afraid I’ll be confined at home these days and can’t go out, going back to keep vigil for him.”

Bah, what does it matter to me if someone in your family died, do whatever you want, just don’t come and bother me.

Just as Lin Yueye was about to take the opportunity to sneak back to the classroom with Yuebing…

She suddenly froze.

She turned back, looking at Xia Mujin who was complaining about something, in disbelief.

“What did you… just say?”