"Today, because the teacher has some minor matters to attend to, the class will stop here for today. There will be no overtime today."

Zhong Meiya closed her book and said to everyone with a clear voice,

"That's great, we finally don't have to stay late today."

"Hooray!"

Why were the students in the class so excited? The reason was that if the last class before dismissal was taught by Teacher Zhong Meiya, she would always easily stay late.

According to her thoughts, "How did everyone benefit from this class? What aspects did you not understand? Don't be afraid to ask questions and bring them up actively." This was usually spoken by Teacher Zhong Meiya when class was almost over.

Because it was already the last class, it was understandable for everyone to feel tired after a day of studying. But Teacher Zhong Meiya didn't think that way. Because if any doubts were not resolved in today's class, new problems would arise tomorrow.

This is what they call a chain reaction. In order for everyone to learn this subject well, Teacher Zhong Meiya put in a lot of effort. The dedication in terms of course content had already reached a faultless level, and it was truly admirable to have such a responsible teacher.

"Not staying late doesn't mean you shouldn't ask questions about the content you didn't understand. Tomorrow in class, I will ask everyone about what we covered today, and also assess your understanding of this chapter." The result was still not easy. It seemed that I could already see many people's smiles disappearing and their faces becoming stiff.

"It's still terrible this way."

"I feel like it would be better if she stayed late."

Complaints emerged one after another.

Teacher Zhong Meiya tapped the book lightly on the podium to drown out everyone's voices and said, "Be quiet. It's because we can't break free from the atmosphere of the classroom just yet, so we don't need to rush to leave, right?"

Suddenly, the classroom fell silent. Teacher Zhong Meiya's trick was quite effective. After the class monitor announced that we could stand, we thanked the teacher and the class finally ended successfully.

When Teacher Zhong Meiya was preparing to leave the classroom, she glanced at Zhiye and he understood immediately. After packing his bag, he said to me, "Jie, I'll leave first." I waved my hand to say goodbye to Zhiye.

"Youjie, have fun in the club activities."

"Okay."

He Yuqing must have been impatient for a while. His speed in leaving the classroom was like a 100-meter sprint. I hope he won't get scolded by the teacher for running in the hallway.

Next, I should go to the club myself. Although I don't feel enthusiastic about it, I still have to go because there was no overtime. So I didn't rush to the club building but instead walked around the surroundings, which felt good.

With this thought in mind, I walked through the corridor to a less crowded area of the school. I like the quiet feeling, at least it brings a peaceful mood.

October's weather had a hint of coolness, but fortunately, it wasn't too cold. The green plants had all put on a layer of yellow clothing. When the wind blew, the leaves rustled and fell, creating a sense of desolation.

No wonder ancient poets wrote poems about autumn. It really does evoke emotions. When I was thinking about this, I suddenly spotted a girl with long pink hair not far away. She looked like a doll and was accepting a confession from a guy under the school's cherry blossom tree!

Although this scenario is not uncommon, stumbling upon a confession, and it's Stella, Stella! I was surprised to find that the girl being confessed to was Stella. The guy confessing to her wasn't particularly outstanding, with a big nose, glasses, and a slightly overweight figure.

"Stella, I... I like you. Please go out with me."

Getting closer to them, I hid behind a tree and eavesdropped on their conversation.

"So, Cao Nan asked me to come here because of this?" Stella asked.

"Yes, yes, well... because we have been spending a lot of time together, that... deer-in-headlights feeling, so..." the guy replied, visibly excited and fidgety. His big nose seemed to emit gas like a bull, and his awkward gestures were quite unpleasant to look at. I involuntarily covered my eyes, thinking that anyone with a bit of self-awareness wouldn't confess to such a cute girl.

However, I still admired his courage, reminiscent of my younger days. It's well-known that Su Yuqian is not easy to pursue. Aside from her hot temper and lack of regard for others, I made countless attempts to win her over. At the time, I truly liked her type – a beautiful blonde with blue eyes like a 2D character, and a bit of tsundere attributes. It would be a great accomplishment to win her over, except for the airport incident. Well... other than that, it's alright.

I got a little distracted and continued observing what unfolded.

"I know Cao Nan is a good person."

There it is, "You are a good person, please accept this good person card!" As expected, the guy's face displayed a look of disappointment, as if he was on the verge of tears.

"But I don't want to be in a relationship right now, so..."

Stella struggled as she replied, covering her chest.

"I understand... this actually means I still have a chance," the guy said, seemingly cheered up. But I think what he wanted to say was that we are not compatible.

"Please accept this gift I prepared for Taoka!" He respectfully handed over the gift. Did their intimacy suddenly escalate like this?

Stella hesitated for a long time but did not accept the gift. Still, the guy forcefully gave it to her and then happily walked away with a smile on his face.

Left behind, Stella looked confused. However, it didn't seem appropriate for me to appear in this situation, so I decided to end my walk at school and changed my destination to the club building.

When I arrived at the entrance of the Joy Society, I noticed that there was already someone inside the activity room.

"Which option should I choose?" Wen Xiaojing, the founder of this club, was contemplating while playing a game alone. Damn, she came really early.

"Hey..." I greeted her for the sake of it, but she ignored me and continued muttering to herself while looking at the game screen.

The activity room had turned into a lively atmosphere, with futons, game consoles, and snacks scattered on the floor, just like a "Dried Damsel" [a reference to a character archetype].

"Hey, Miss President, it's not right for you to only play games by yourself," I walked up beside her and expressed dissatisfaction with her behavior.

"Senpai, you're annoying. I'm thinking about how to choose the next option," she retorted.

"What game are you playing?" I glanced at the screen and instantly recognized that it was a "gla-game," [a type of genre].

To give a brief explanation, the protagonist is a transfer student who just transferred into the school. But before the protagonist transferred, the male lead had encountered her.

Now in the corridor, an option is triggered, whether to say hello to the female lead or not.

"Normally, you should definitely choose to say hello to the female lead."

"This female lead is very proud, maybe she will be unhappy if you say hello."

"Then just ignore her."

"Okay, let's try using the quickload method."

Then Wen Xiaojing chose to ignore the female lead, but her affection level actually decreased as a result.

"It seems that this option is not right."

"It seems so," Wen Xiaojing was a bit embarrassed.

"Whatever, let's still use the quickload method, although it affects the gaming experience."

Without hesitation, Wen Xiaojing returned to the game interface and loaded the save file, then went back to the options screen. The quickload method refers to this, saving before selecting an option, and then reloading the save if not satisfied.

Just like cheating, huh.

"It turns out you still need to say hello," Wen Xiaojing said excitedly. The affection level of the female lead in the screen did indeed increase. The relationship with the female lead should gradually improve from here.

However, there will still be many options, and if not chosen correctly, the affection level will still decrease. The true meaning of this game lies in capturing the heart of the female lead, pursuing the romance with her.

I wonder what kind of romantic events the ending will trigger. Suddenly feeling a bit flustered, I immediately searched for the box containing the CD of this game.

Titled "My Love Story with the Girls," it turned out to be a dating simulation game. The name is really straightforward and easy to understand, but that's not what I'm concerned about. I looked at the age restriction below, 15, luckily it's not 18+. That somewhat put my mind at ease. If it were 18+, it would be a whole different story.

"Senpai, what are you looking at? Do you think it's an h-game?" With a mischievous smile.

"I... I didn't think it's an h-game!" What's going on? Why is my face suddenly getting hot? Plus, why would I feel shy?

"Senpai, you're getting shy. Seems like you resonate with h-games, huh? Are those steamy scenes appearing in your mind?"

"Just enjoy your game," I said with frustrated embarrassment, while Wen Xiaojing stuck her tongue out at me and shifted her focus back to the female lead in the screen.

There were really no scenes from h-games appearing in my mind. Although I have downloaded some of these dating sim games from the internet, I haven't actually spent time playing them. They are still hidden in my personal hard drive. As for why I downloaded these games, I remember someone saying that these games shouldn't be underestimated. They are not just games that fulfill one's inner desires; they also have plots that might resonate with you, make you cry, make you laugh, make you contemplate life, or prevent you from feeling lost. Each of them is an excellent work. Don't look at them with impure eyes.

Considering all of this, I secretly downloaded many outstanding game titles. I originally planned to play them when I entered high school, but I didn't get to play a single one.

This is somewhat regrettable, I guess.

"Senpai, stop daydreaming and see what to choose next."

"You're just daydreaming. You can choose whatever you want, as you wish," she said, completely disrupting my train of thought.