"I said—you, childhood friend loser! I suggest you let go of my hand right now!"

Xia Mo barely contained her fury, forcing a smile. But the bulging veins on her forehead betrayed her inner discontent.

(As the match gong sounded! Competitor Xia Mo instantly closed the distance,)

"Oh ho! Shouldn't you, fish-stealing cat, let go first?! Xiao Yuan definitely doesn't want to be touched by someone like you!"

Mengxiang shot back without hesitation, though she kept her head tilted up so high I worried about her neck.

(Seizing the narrowed gap, Competitor Mengxiang struck instantly—a sharp jab met the charging Xia Mo!)

How many times have you two argued now? Can't you just quiet down?! Of course, I didn't dare say that aloud. I'd learned my lesson: both would snap at me, "You're the one who should shut up!"

"Really? As his rightful girlfriend, I'm hundreds of times better than you—a reject. Got it?"

(But! Competitor Xia Mo saw through it all. In that split second, she landed a heavy punch to Mengxiang's stomach! Mengxiang staggered but gritted her teeth, holding on!)

"I refused because it was too sudden! Besides—girlfriend-san, do you even know Xiao Yuan's secrets?! I know exactly where every mole on his body is!"

(As Mengxiang reeled from the hit, Xia Mo pressed her advantage. But Mengxiang faked it—launching an uppercut straight to Xia Mo's unguarded chin! Direct hit!)

"Well..."

For the first time, doubt flickered across Xia Mo's face.

"Oh ho—you call yourself a girlfriend? Not knowing such simple things?!"

Spotting Xia Mo's poorly hidden panic, Mengxiang pressed harder, merciless:

"We bathed together every day as kids! I know every inch of him—he's got a mole right on his butt!"

(Competitor Mengxiang pressed the attack! Another rapid combo punch barrage!)

Hey, hey! Can we drop this topic?! At least consider my feelings! Please stop—I really wanna die right now!

Hey! Xia Mo over there! Stop taking notes with that "I've learned something" look! That's not the point—it won't be on the test! Just forget it!!

"Then... have you ever felt your dear one's hands... playing with you?!"

(Seizing a breath between combos, Competitor Xia Mo countered—a swift punch to Mengxiang's chest! Mengxiang stumbled backward!)

Huh?! Did you just say something weird?!

"W-what strange thing are you blurting out?!"

After a few seconds' hesitation, Mengxiang seemed to recall something unspeakable. Her face flushed crimson as she stammered.

Wait—what do you mean "I played with you"? I never did that! You're the one always playing—huh?! Doesn't that sound like BDSM?! Me, a guy, being played with by a girl... actually, not bad? What the hell am I thinking?!

"D-don't tell me you two already did... that thing?!"

Mengxiang, don't imagine weird stuff! Nothing happened—we're pure!

"My dear's finger skills are amazing! He makes me bliss out every single day!"

(Super-fast punches forced Mengxiang into constant defense!)

"What weird crap are you spouting?!"

Mengxiang and I shouted in unison. I couldn't take this teasing—physical contact had my brain too frazzled to think straight.

"Oh ho—what's that? Could it be, childhood friend, you're thinking dirty thoughts?"

(No breathing room for Mengxiang! Xia Mo unleashed another high-speed combo!)

"I-it's just... that thing adults do... the step toward maturity..."

"I meant massage! I've been talking about my dear's massage skills this whole time!"

Mengxiang paled at Xia Mo's words. The tide had completely turned.

"So—you, childhood friend, have such filthy thoughts?! Who knew this tiny body held so much lewdness? Truly unexpected!"

Overwhelmed with shame, Mengxiang bowed her head. She seemed mortified by her own dirty mind. Come to think of it, I'd probably misinterpreted too—I'd been fixated on yesterday's boob-touching...

"You... you..."

Mengxiang looked ready to struggle on.

"You said you like Xiao Yuan, and he likes you, right?"

"What? Finally admitting the undeniable truth?!"

Xia Mo's tone dripped arrogance. She looked down at Mengxiang like a stray dog.

"Then tell me—which part of Xiao Yuan do you like?! If you truly love him, list it out: one, two, three, four!"

Good job!! Mengxiang finally got it! Xia Mo froze, stunned for nearly five minutes, before blushing and glancing at me.

(Finding an opening while defending! While Xia Mo thought Mengxiang couldn't counter, Mengxiang ducked low—slamming a heavy punch into Xia Mo's back!)

"Can I say it? Is it okay to say it here, dear?!"

"That's exactly why I'm waiting!"

Mengxiang cut off my refusal. I knew what came next—if she said it, I'd get beaten bloody.

"Panties... it's the panties..."

Huh?! What's this shy act about?! Panties?! That time on the rooftop?!

"My panties... were seen by my dear. And... he even sniffed them thoroughly—so... I can't get married now! Eeek—making a girl say such embarrassing things! I hate it!"

(Here it comes! Xia Mo's ultimate move! Her body swayed rapidly in a figure-eight pattern—charging forward! This is Xia Mo's KO finisher: Black Heart Explosion!)

Xia Mo covered her face with her free hand. But since I'm taller, I saw clearly—she was smirking behind it. Mengxiang, looking up from below, had no idea.

"I see..."

"Wait, let me explain! It was a total accident!"

"So that's how it was..."

"Mengxiang! Don't be fooled by appearances—it was unavoidable! I saw it, but it was an accident! An accident!"

"So that happened..."

"Wait! Don't swing at me! No hitting the face! Aaaahhh—"

After I got hit, they stopped talking. They just kept glancing at my face.

"I sai—can you two le' go already?!"

(I said—can you two let go already?!)

My swollen cheeks distorted my voice. I urged Mengxiang on my left to release my arm, and Xia Mo on my right to move her chest—those distracting assets—away.

We'd reached the school gate. And perfectly, beautifully, we were all late.