Chapter 98 – Looks Delicious

Yang Shanshan and Lin Xi walked shoulder to shoulder along the road home from school.

The sun was setting.

The slanting glow of dusk stretched their shadows long across the ground.

This was Yang Shanshan’s first time walking home with someone else, and also her first time inviting someone over to her place.

And since that someone was Lin Xi, Yang Shanshan was both excited and nervous.

Lin Xi was not nervous at all.

After spending time with so many people, Lin Xi only felt that being around Yang Shanshan was like entering the comfort zone of social interaction.

There was no special reason for it. They were both socially anxious, so two negatives made a positive.

“Miss Shanshan, is it really okay for me to show up empty-handed and mooch food and drinks at your place?” Lin Xi spotted a supermarket up ahead and wondered if she ought to buy a gift to bring along.

“It’s fine,” Yang Shanshan said hurriedly. “The fact that you accepted my invitation is the honor of my entire life!”

Lin Xi: “…”

“That’s putting it a little too seriously…”

“Not at all,” Yang Shanshan said. “You’ve helped me so much with my studies, Miss Lin Xi. I’m truly, truly grateful-“

“Okay, okay, seriously, don’t be so polite all the time.” Lin Xi felt that Yang Shanshan was being far too formal.

Still, maybe she should buy something to bring over…

Yang Shanshan seemed to see through Lin Xi’s thoughts. “You really don’t need to buy any gifts. I rent a place outside, and I’m the only one at home.”

“You live alone too?” Lin Xi said. “What a coincidence. I live alone too.”

Lin Xi genuinely felt that Yang Shanshan was similar to her in every way. No wonder they got along so well.

“Then, another day, could I visit your home, Miss Lin Xi?”

“Of course. You’re totally welcome.” Lin Xi agreed at once.

“That’s wonderful!” Yang Shanshan had never expected that she would accidentally accomplish such an ambitious goal.

Lin Xi suddenly realized that if Yang Shanshan lived alone, that meant she was the one cooking???

“You know how to cook???”

“A little. Just a little.” Yang Shanshan had studied cuisine quite seriously. “Back when I was watching cooking anime, I became interested in cooking, so I started making meals myself.”

Yang Shanshan knew how to play bass and how to cook, and anime deserved no small amount of credit for both.

In fact, anime was an important window through which Yang Shanshan learned about human culture.

The two-dimensional world had forcibly transformed Yang Shanshan, the Queen of Lust among the Seven Monarchs of Desire of the Dark Realm, into a scrub otaku girl.

Yang Shanshan was perfectly happy with this life.

Especially after meeting Lin Xi, a partner who shared her interests.

Even as a scrub otaku girl, she was no longer alone.

Lin Xi was rather curious what else Yang Shanshan had learned through anime.

Yang Shanshan listed them off.

“Fishing, mountain climbing, camping, singing, dancing, rapping, playing basketball…”

Lin Xi: “…”

“What are you, some kind of special forces soldier? How do you know how to do everything?”

“Ehehe…” Yang Shanshan said with a smile. “Every time I watch an anime, I get interested in certain things from it, and that interest drives me to learn.”

“I get it,” Lin Xi teased. “If they ever make an anime about cute girls doing math problems, I’m sure you’ll fall in love with math too.”

Yang Shanshan: “…”

“I really don’t understand math at all. Even if you beat me to death, I still wouldn’t like math.”

“You’re not that hopeless, are you?” Lin Xi said. “After I taught you, you understood it, didn’t you? And your math score on this exam was pretty good too.”

“That’s because you’re a good teacher.” Yang Shanshan gave Lin Xi all the credit. “I’m bad at math, but my little sister is really good at it.”

“You have a little sister?” This was the first time Lin Xi had heard Yang Shanshan mention her family.

Yang Shanshan only chatted with Lin Xi about family, and even then, only briefly.

She certainly didn’t dare introduce Lin Xi to her little sister-the one who was always talking about wiping out every human in Z City.

Lin Xi didn’t want to dwell on the topic of family either, because she had no family…

Whether the Cuddle Witch had any family, Lin Xi had no way of knowing.

Perhaps she would only find out once she obtained the Cuddle Witch’s memories. Only then would she know whether the Cuddle Witch had truly been all alone…

Lin Xi changed the subject. “I’m pretty interested in fishing too. Let’s find a time to go together.”

Yang Shanshan agreed readily. “Fishing is the sport I’ve learned best from anime.”

…

“Sorry for the intrusion.” Lin Xi stepped into Yang Shanshan’s home.

The inside was spotless and extremely tidy.

At a glance, the most eye-catching thing was a huge bookshelf.

One side was filled with all kinds of manga, while the other was lined with various figurines.

“Whoa-“

Lin Xi gasped in admiration.

Both the quantity and quality of Yang Shanshan’s collection left Lin Xi amazed.

“So many of these are collector’s editions. You actually managed to buy them???!!!”

Yang Shanshan only smiled without saying a word.

There was nothing in Z City she couldn’t get her hands on.

If she wanted, the entire Z City could be hers.

“Miss Lin Xi, if you like them, you can take them home.”

“I told you, don’t treat me like a bandit.” Lin Xi would never do something like that.

She slowly admired the collection in front of the bookshelf while Yang Shanshan headed to the kitchen and began preparing dinner for the two of them.

“Miss Lin Xi, what do you like to eat?”

“I’ll have whatever the host serves,” Lin Xi said. “I’m not picky.”

“As expected of Miss Lin Xi.”

“You don’t need to praise me for that…” Lin Xi was already so absorbed in Yang Shanshan’s collection that she could hardly pull herself away…

…

“Is it… edible?” Yang Shanshan asked nervously. She felt her cooking was decent.

She had cooked for her younger sister before, and her sister had praised her skills to the heavens.

But maybe her sister had only said that on purpose. Maybe the actual taste was nothing special…

Lin Xi’s next words dispelled Yang Shanshan’s worries.

“It’s delicious!”

“Amazing! It’s even better than my cooking.”

“It should be… about on Xinning’s level.”

“Miss Zhao Xinning?” Yang Shanshan knew Zhao Xinning.

Zhao Xinning was the leader of the fan club.

Everyone in the fan club knew the Angel Captain and the Sun Goddess had the best relationship.

Yang Shanshan was very envious of Zhao Xinning and Lin Xi’s relationship. There was nothing she could do about it-she had started late, and the other girl had met Lin Xi earlier.

But Yang Shanshan was confident she could overtake her from behind. As long as she didn’t use any special methods, the person closest to Lin Xi would be her sooner or later…

“If it’s good, have some more.” Yang Shanshan kept placing food into Lin Xi’s bowl.

“Don’t just worry about me.” Lin Xi also picked up a slice of meat with her chopsticks and gave it to Yang Shanshan.

Yang Shanshan opened her mouth, signaling for Lin Xi to feed her.

Doing this was admittedly a little bold, and Yang Shanshan’s cheeks flushed faintly.

If Lin Xi flatly refused, she would understand.

But Lin Xi didn’t refuse. She had never cared about things like “indirect kisses” in the first place.

She fed Yang Shanshan openly and naturally.

The moment Yang Shanshan’s lips touched Lin Xi’s chopsticks, completing the indirect kiss, the beast named “desire” deep within her began to stir.

After spending so long as a scrub otaku girl instead of the Queen of Lust, Yang Shanshan had never once felt the flames of desire ignite.

Her gaze grew slightly hazy…

Why…

Why did Miss Lin Xi look delicious too…