“Ah…” A sudden realization dawned on Liang Sheng. “Ah! It’s because Ni Sihan from next door invited me over to her place today, right?”
Sorry about that~ My cute rival, I have to sacrifice you a little to protect my “wives”~
“She?! Why would she invite Sheng-chan to her house?” Hana immediately glared at the roof of Ni Sihan’s home outside the window, her eyes brimming with hostility.
Liang Sheng scratched her head. “Ah, probably just to chat idly with me…”
She couldn’t tell this little yandere that she’d been bullied and framed, or the girl would definitely lose it. Ni Sihan might be a rival, but she wasn’t as vicious as Su Ze—her crime didn’t warrant death.
Hana ran her hands up and down her Sheng-chan’s body again. “She didn’t do anything else to Sheng-chan, did she?”
“Uh…” Saying nothing happened wouldn’t convince the naturally suspicious Hana. If she investigated on her own and dug up something, poor Ni Sihan would be in for it. “She hugged me once.”
“Ha—!” Hana bristled, her little fangs bared as she looked ready to tear into her prey. “Why would she hug Sheng-chan? Is she plotting something sinister against you?”
Liang Sheng hurriedly defended Ni Sihan. “She probably didn’t mean to. I think her foot slipped, and I caught her on instinct. Haha, it was just a reflex—nothing to do with me.”
With that, she completely washed her hands of it.
“Oh~ So that’s how it was~” Hana smiled again.
But it was all a facade. In Hana’s mind, Ni Sihan was already branded as a green tea bitch who secretly crushed on Sheng-chan and loved throwing herself into her arms.
Yeah! She’d have to teach that woman a lesson when she had the chance. Hana’s expression gradually darkened, her gaze sharpening.
“Ah… Hana, don’t just stand in the doorway. Come on in…” Liang Sheng took the initiative to grab the little yandere’s hand, drawing her attention.
—— —— ——
“Whew~” After finally dealing with the tricky Hana, Liang Sheng flopped onto the bed like a dead fish.
“Having too many wives is a kind of pain too~” Liang Sheng sighed.
Akino Kazuko chuckled, legs crossed. “You don’t believe me? Those poor singletons without wives would punch you all the way to the Sahara Desert with one fist.”
“Heehee~” Liang Sheng grinned foolishly.
“Right,” Akino Kazuko seemed to have something to tell Liang Sheng but hesitated on how to start. “Uh…”
Liang Sheng rolled over, lay on her stomach, lifted one arm, and hooked it around her system’s neck from behind, pulling her down onto the bed. “Hey—spit it out if you have something to say! Be direct, don’t hem and haw.”
Thud
Akino Kazuko also tumbled onto the bed. She stared blankly at the ceiling.
“Liang Sheng… Actually, my first host in this world wasn’t you.”
Liang Sheng remained unperturbed. “That’s obvious. You’ve lived for centuries. If I were your first host, that would be scary.”
“No, I mean!” Akino Kazuko pushed away the arm draped over her neck and rolled over too, mimicking Liang Sheng’s position to face her host. “I mean in this world—right now.”
Liang Sheng’s brows slowly furrowed. “You mean… this one? The one that’s looped multiple times?”
“Yeah… yes!” The Favorability System nodded, looking rather helpless. “Actually, I started recalling things from before again yesterday, but I was afraid you’d worry, so I…”
“So you didn’t tell me and recalled it all by yourself in secret?” Liang Sheng rolled her eyes. “What if the pain made you pass out and no one was there to save you?”
Akino Kazuko shrugged indifferently. “I’m a system anyway. I can’t die.”
“You passed out from the pain again?”
“Yeah… but, but! I remembered so much! Almost everything!” Akino Kazuko excitedly grabbed Liang Sheng’s shoulders.
Liang Sheng tilted her head. “So, why did you delete your memories in the first place?”
“Uh…” Kazuko let go dejectedly and scratched her cheek. “Besides that, I’ve remembered everything else.”
“Then tell me!” Liang Sheng got serious, propping her head up and staring intently at Akino Kazuko.
“…”
“Before you start, can I make a request?”
Liang Sheng straightened up respectfully. “Go ahead. What is it?”
“C-Could you not stare at me like that? It’s like you’re going to eat me—it’s scary!” Akino Kazuko wailed softly, her voice quivering.
Her words shattered the serious atmosphere. Liang Sheng couldn’t hold back her laughter and jabbed her system’s shoulder. “What’s wrong with you? Ruining the mood! Hurry up and talk—why so many issues? Fine, fine, I won’t look. If you didn’t have clues, I wouldn’t even bother with you!”
Akino Kazuko cleared her throat. “Ahem. My first host in this world was—Hana.”
“Ah?” Liang Sheng was stunned. “Why her?”
“You know… Hana’s combat prowess, intelligence, and deduction skills are top-notch. She’s the strongest among Su Ze’s targets. I thought if I became her system before she fell for him, I could get her to… well, do what you’re doing now.”
“And then?” Liang Sheng leaned in, hooked.
Akino Kazuko wore a ridiculous expression caught between laughter and tears. “What happened next was infuriating, hilarious, and heartbreaking.”
“Who would’ve thought! Hana still fell for Su Ze… And then, guess what?”
“Hey!” Liang Sheng urged. “Don’t make me guess—just tell me.”
“Then she teamed up with Su Ze and the Heartthrob Value System to wipe me and the other systems out in one fell swoop.” Akino Kazuko’s face twisted in an expression that was hard to tell if it was a smile or a grimace.
“Hahaha~” Liang Sheng burst into heartless laughter.
“What are you laughing at!” Akino Kazuko protested verbally, but she ended up laughing along with Liang Sheng.
Once Liang Sheng had laughed her fill and wiped the tears of excessive mirth from her eyes, she said, “Go on. This is hilarious.”
“The second host was the super rational and calm Mo Qingrou~”
Liang Sheng pondered for a moment and nodded. “If it were me, I’d pick Dr. Mo too. She’s incredibly rational, not swayed by emotions—a real smart cookie.”
“That’s what I thought,” Akino Kazuko agreed. “But…”
“But someone too aloof often can’t truly move others, right?” Liang Sheng smiled faintly. “Mo Qingrou has no idea how to build intimate relationships with people, let alone know what girls want or need to hear.”
“Exactly,” Akino Kazuko said, pleased. “You’re way smarter than the original Liang Sheng.”
Liang Sheng no longer grieved over being a hybrid. Instead, she cheerfully teased herself. “Of course! I’m the perfect blend of Liang Sheng and Liang Sheng!”
“And the third host?”
“My third host…” Akino Kazuko sneaked a glance at Liang Sheng. “Was… the Senior Sister Gu Yuqi you like.”
