Chapter 147 – The Back-Row Window Seat Is the Protagonist’s Spot

Lin Xi had no choice but to agree to go over to Xia Xun’s house and play games for a while after school and band practice.

She returned to the classroom with the bag of unfinished cookies.

In the end, she still hadn’t managed to find out what the “sweet nectar of love” was. Xia Xun said it was a secret and that she could only tell Lin Xi after they got married someday.

Marriage… As if that could ever happen. A Magical Girl marrying a witch-was Lin Xi supposed to corrupt Xia Xun and make her fall to darkness?

Lin Xi would never do anything so cruel.

Perhaps one day, Xia Xun would discover that she was a witch. When that moment came, Xia Xun would stop liking her. She might not even consider her a friend anymore…

“When that happens, I’ll have no choice but to leave Z City…” Lin Xi had never considered becoming Xia Xun’s enemy. Even if she could defeat Xia Xun, there was no way she could ever hurt her.

“Miss Lin Xi, where did you go?” Yang Shanshan asked.

“Nowhere.”

“Where’s nowhere?”

“Hmm?” Lin Xi frowned.

Yang Shanshan seemed a little pushy today.

“Are you investigating my movements, ‘Great Detective’ Shanshan? Do you want me to provide an alibi too?”

“Waaah-” Yang Shanshan instantly wilted. “I’m sorry, Miss Lin Xi! I shouldn’t have been so nosy!”

Her younger sister had told her she needed to be more assertive.

No matter how much she liked Lin Xi, she couldn’t act too humble-such was the romantic guidance her sister had given her.

Yet Yang Shanshan had still caved in the end.

While she was in the form of a pathetic Otaku loser, there was no way the Queen of Lust could act assertively.

Should she let Miss Lin Xi see her other side?

Yang Shanshan had considered it before, but the thought of revealing her true self and scaring Lin Xi out of her wits always made her give up on the idea-for now.

She would simply stay quietly by Lin Xi’s side!

After all, if she ever wanted to take Lin Xi for herself, she could do so at any time…

Such was the unruffled confidence of the strong.

Yang Shanshan could win whenever she wanted. Winning by force simply held no meaning for her.

“You don’t need to apologize, Miss Shanshan. I was only teasing you,” Lin Xi said. “Xia Xun came to see me and brought me something to eat.”

Lin Xi gave the bag in her hand a little shake.

However, she couldn’t share the cookies with Yang Shanshan.

It wasn’t because she was stingy. Xia Xun had said Lin Xi was the only one allowed to eat them.

Lin Xi had promised Xia Xun she wouldn’t share the cookies with anyone else, and she always kept her word.

“Thank you for forgiving me, Miss Lin Xi.”

“I already told you, I’m not angry, so you don’t have to apologize. Honestly, I wish you were a little more assertive, Miss Shanshan. You’re so meek that people will take advantage of you once you’re out in the real world.”

Lin Xi was genuinely worried about Yang Shanshan. The girl was simply too innocent and naive.

“Come on, Miss Lin Xi. You forgot again. I told you before that I’m pretty good in a fight. No one’s going to bully me.”

Lin Xi remembered that her younger sister, Yang Tongtong, had undergone combat training. Last time they went to a haunted house, she’d beaten the staff until they cried. “Did you start combat training like your sister too?”

Xinning had also said she did combat training… Since when had it become so popular with girls?

Yang Shanshan played along and nodded.

“You’re still too young,” Lin Xi lectured her again. “The world isn’t just about fighting and killing. Knowing how to deal with people is even more important. Someone as honest and guileless as you is bound to get the short end of the stick.”

“That’s why you need to become more outgoing. At the very least, you should try to reach my level.”

Yang Shanshan exclaimed in horror, “How could I ever become as popular as Miss Lin Xi?!”

“Uh… What I mean is, you should make more friends. You only seem able to talk to me, and that won’t do. Making more friends can broaden your horizons and open up more paths for you…” Lin Xi generously shared her insights on friendship with Yang Shanshan.

“Miss Lin Xi is the only friend I’ll ever need in this lifetime!!!” Yang Shanshan declared with complete sincerity.

Lin Xi: “…”

“So after everything I just said, you didn’t take in a single word, did you?”

“I’m sorry! I was wrong! Please forgive me!” Yang Shanshan fired off the classic three-hit combo.

“Sigh. I’ll have to find some time to take you out and toughen you up. You need to build some courage.” Even Lin Xi couldn’t bear to watch Yang Shanshan be this meek.

“Yes, please! Going out to have fun with Miss Lin Xi sounds amazing!”

“We’re not going out to have fun! We’re going to train!”

“Mm-hmm! I love training. So, when are we going out? I’m free anytime!”

Lin Xi: “…”

“This weekend, then…”

…

“Then I’ll see you this weekend, the day after tomorrow. Please look after me when the time comes, Miss Lin Xi!” After packing up her instrument, Yang Shanshan solemnly made her request before leaving.

Since Lin Xi agreed that morning, Yang Shanshan had already made the same request three times.

“Yes, yes, I know. Who knew you could be such a nag?”

“I’m not nagging-I’m excited!” Yang Shanshan said. “I’ve never gone on a date alone with Miss Lin Xi before-ah, no, I mean gone out to have fun alone!”

“We’re not going out to have fun! We’re going to train!” Lin Xi emphasized. “You really do make me worry, Miss Shanshan.”

Su Xiangxue and Huang Haiyao watched in silence. The two gossip-loving spectators had the exact same thought:

Lin Xi was making a move on yet another girl!!!

Based on the intelligence Su Xiangxue had gathered so far:

Zhao Xinning had a crush on Lin Xi; Xia Xun was interested in Lin Xi; yet Lin Xi had made moves on both Teacher Huang Haiyao and Miss Yang Shanshan!

Did that mean… Lin Xi planned to juggle four girls at once???!!!

Based on the intelligence Huang Haiyao had gathered so far:

Xia Xun had already confessed to Lin Xi, but Lin Xi wanted to reject Xia Xun; Zhao Xinning was interested in Lin Xi; could it be that Lin Xi didn’t like assertive Magical Girls and preferred someone as meek as a lamb, like Yang Shanshan???

Or did Lin Xi… plan to juggle three girls at once???!!!

“Miss Su Xiangxue, Sister Haiyao, why are you both staring at me???” Lin Xi asked in confusion.

Su Xiangxue and Huang Haiyao looked away at the same time, both insisting it was nothing.

Once again, the exact same thought crossed their minds:

Was getting into relationships with other girls really a tradition for all-girl bands???

After saying goodbye to them, Lin Xi went to the Special Class to find Xia Xun.

Lin Xi had been the one to tell Xia Xun not to come looking for her. She had promised to find Xia Xun herself after rehearsal ended.

Xia Xun had accepted the suggestion. It gave her the perfect opportunity to finish her homework after school.

As someone who excelled in every respect, Xia Xun would never allow her grades to slip.

“Xia Xun, let’s head back.” It was Lin Xi’s first time visiting the Special Class, and Xia Xun was the only person left in the room. “How come you sit by the window in the back row too???”

Xia Xun packed up her things, rose to her feet, and said,

“Everyone says the window seat in the back row belongs to the protagonist. Naturally, it had to be mine.”

“Huh? That’s a thing? I sit by the window in the back row too. Does that make me a protagonist?”

“Of course. You’re the one and only protagonist in my world!”

That line sounded a little familiar to Lin Xi. It seemed Xinning had once said the same thing to her… (Please refer to the end of Chapter 56.)