"This multiple-choice question, we determine it based on part of speech..."
*Yaaawn~*
Despite getting plenty of sleep last night, Lingyuan couldn’t stop yawning the moment English class began. Only five minutes in, his eyes were already swimming with tears from exhaustion.
"Are you *that* sleepy?" Yixinxue murmured, puzzled. Though she’d spread the test paper flat on her desk, Lingyuan hadn’t even glanced at a single question.
Truthfully, he had no idea which problem they were discussing.
"You wouldn’t understand..." Lingyuan rubbed his eyes. "If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be putting myself through this torture."
"Mmm..." Yixinxue’s heart skipped a beat. Though Lingyuan hadn’t meant it deeply, his words still warmed her just a little.
"What do you mean ‘for me’? In the end, aren’t you just doing this for yourself?" She gave a soft laugh, her hand sliding slowly under the desk to rest on Lingyuan’s. "Come help me carry books to the office during break. And of course~ there’s a reward~ something to keep you awake next class~"
Hearing this, Lingyuan’s drowsiness vanished instantly.
*A reward?*
*Perfect. No way I’ll doze off all morning.*
"Monitor… this is *school*…"
"So what? As long as it keeps you awake." Yixinxue continued taking notes nonchalantly. "Besides, you just accepted chocolate from my sister. I haven’t even punished you for that yet—or for yesterday afternoon. Hmm~ Consider it all forgiven tonight~ I hate owing debts."
"You won’t make me go to your house, right…?"
"If you *really* want to go, I won’t stop you~"
Though their voices were hushed, the girl seated in front of Yixinxue overheard. Confused, she turned back with a questioning look.
Their conversation seemed to overload her brain.
*Rewards? Punishments?*
*Sounded like they were playing some wild game…*
*Could the monitor and Lingyuan have some secret thing going on?*
Noticing her stare, Yixinxue finally snapped, "Stop gawking. Pay attention to class."
"O-Okay…"
*How could anyone focus after hearing that?* The girl spent the entire lesson dissecting their words.
Lingyuan, meanwhile, kept his eyes fixed on the digital clock above the blackboard—the one counting down to college entrance exams. With every passing second, his anxiety deepened.
When the bell finally rang, he felt like death itself was approaching.
"Alright, let’s go~" Yixinxue stood up, flashing a smile that sent chills down Lingyuan’s spine.
Trembling, he stammered, "M-Monitor… can’t I just… go to morning exercises instead…"
"Nope. Too much homework to carry—I always make multiple trips." She stuck out her tongue playfully. "Or is my reward not tempting enough? I promise to *really* reward you this time~"
Lingyuan’s face stiffened as he caught the double meaning.
*What did I do in my past life to deserve this…?*
"I-I’ll just use the restroom first… be right back…" As he turned to leave, a whisper slithered from behind.
*"I’ve been craving a proper taste~"*
*Damn! The monitor’s a freak!*
After finishing in the restroom, Lingyuan tried sneaking toward the playground—only to find Yixinxue waiting patiently by the door.
She’d anticipated his move.
"Let’s go~" She smiled sweetly. "Next class is math. We’re fetching last week’s quizzes and homework."
"Y-Yes…"
Nervously trailing Yixinxue, Lingyuan watched as all other students filed out for morning exercises and the flag-raising ceremony—a mandatory event even for teachers. The entire teaching building stood nearly empty, occupied only by a few student council members.
Halfway up the stairs, Yixinxue suddenly stopped.
*No need to guess what comes next.*
"Monitor… this is *school*… not appropriate…"
"That’s what makes it exciting~"
Lingyuan offered no resistance as she gently pushed him into the corner, pressing her soft body against his chest.
"But what if someone sees us—"
"I can’t wait any longer~ Stop talking~"
Breath grew hot. Words became useless.
Yixinxue closed her eyes, her soft lips brushing against his, moving gently, teasing with light bites. Seconds later, her tender tongue sought entry past his clenched teeth.
Panicked, Lingyuan heard footsteps on the stairs. He shoved Yixinxue away, frantically scanning above and below.
Yixinxue licked her lips, unsatisfied and unwilling to stop.
"Someone’s coming…" Lingyuan whispered urgently.
"So what?~" She leaned in, winking. "In the end, aren’t *you* the one gaining something? Admit it—this is a reward~"
"Umm…"
*For other guys, maybe. For me? This is pure punishment.*
"You want more~?"
*I just said someone’s coming!* Lingyuan screamed internally.
"Oh-ho~ What are you two up to, Xue’er?"
"Huh?" Yixinxue turned toward the voice, confusion flickering across her face. "Why aren’t you at exercises, Jiejie?"
"Never mind where I was~" Yiyingnan’s expression turned knowing. "Couldn’t hold back again, could you?"
"Yes. So what?" Yixinxue grabbed Lingyuan’s wrist possessively. "Come on, let’s get those papers."
"Tsk tsk. Jealous much?" Yiyingnan watched them leave, amused. The empty stairwell echoed only with the clear chime of her bell bracelet.
"See? I *told* you someone would come…" Lingyuan, still shaken, had stayed silent the whole time.
He might not be a top student, but he’d never broken school rules or gotten detention. If it hadn’t been Yiyingnan—if it’d been a *teacher*…
They’d probably accuse him of assault on the spot.
"How timid. Aren’t boys usually the bold ones~?" Yixinxue appeared calm, but her heart raced.
*The riskier it is, the more thrilling it feels…*
*Why do I crave this so much?*
"Tch…" Lingyuan clicked his tongue helplessly.
*She’s impossible.*
"Since you’re scared of being seen, I know plenty of spots~ The little woods by the playground during evening study hall~ The gym equipment room by day~ The Self-Discipline Department’s storage closet~ Oh, so many places~"
"Aren’t those exactly where you catch couples during patrols…?"
The Self-Discipline Department—a key student council branch focused on self-regulation—monitored overly intimate behavior on campus. Violators faced reports to the Student Affairs Office… and possible detention.
"So smart~ Got it right~"
