After Pretending to Fall for Them, They Revealed Their True Colors
Author: Mosquito-kun
Synopsis:
"Hey! Lin Che, you jerk, look at this!"
Gu Yilan tried to win Lin Che over with a useless app.
Lin Che decided to pretend he'd been hypnotized and see what would happen.
And then...
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"Chapter One: Pretending to Fall for It! His Childhood Friend Reveals Her True Colors!"
"Lin Che, you jerk! Look over here!"
The boy called Lin Che turned around and looked helplessly at Gu Yilan, who was lying on his bed.
The pretty, pure-looking girl was sprawled across the bed in a lazy pose. The loose collar of her pajamas hung naturally under its own weight, and from Lin Che's angle, the view was lovely, full of youthful curves.
Her two pale feet swung gently in the air, soles facing upward, the centers faintly pink.
Gu Yilan lived across the street from Lin Che.
She was also his childhood friend, though she was a few months younger than him.
When they were little, Gu Yilan used to follow Lin Che around, calling him "Big Brother" every other word. She was so clingy that she'd pout whenever he wasn't around.
But once they hit puberty, that little girl suddenly grew into a stunning beauty. At school, she became the School Belle, the center of everyone's attention.
The way she addressed Lin Che changed overnight from "Big Brother" to "Lin Che, you jerk."
Whenever she saw him, she'd also give him a look of disdain.
But... when mealtime came, Gu Yilan still showed up at Lin Che's house right on schedule.
It was just before dinner, and Gu Yilan had barged into Lin Che's room without so much as asking, then promptly claimed his little bed for herself.
Lin Che was focused on studying with his "Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Simulations" book. He had no desire to humor this brat.
But Gu Yilan deliberately made a racket, keeping him from studying properly.
"What is it!? If it's not an emergency, I'm going to hit you!"
Lin Che set down his book in irritation and looked over at Gu Yilan.
"Pervert Lin Che, so you really are after me!" Gu Yilan covered her pert backside and pretended to be scared.
But her face was full of mockery. "Well, I guess it makes sense. With such a cute girl in your room, a loser like you must have all kinds of wicked thoughts, huh~"
"&*...%*@"
Lin Che was genuinely angry.
But there really wasn't anything he could do about Gu Yilan.
That girl was practically a demon. She acted arrogant and annoying around him, but in front of their parents she played the perfect, obedient daughter.
At least...
Lin Che's parents adored Gu Yilan.
If she went and complained, his mom and dad would probably believe this two-faced girl without question.
"Anyway, Lin Che, you jerk, look at this."
Gu Yilan climbed off the bed and held her phone screen up for Lin Che to see.
On the screen was a black-and-white spiral, spinning around.
"What's this?"
Lin Che was bewildered. He was just about to ask what kind of nonsense Gu Yilan was up to now.
Just then, Gu Yilan began muttering something under her breath.
"Focus on the pattern in front of you..."
"Imagine yourself drifting in the ocean. The water surrounds you, and it feels so comfortable... You're slowly sinking to the bottom, and your consciousness sinks along with you..."
"You're entering a trance now... Whatever you hear, you'll... you'll obey without thinking..."
Gu Yilan was acting like a professional hypnotist!
Lin Che paused at her words.
Clearly, the girl had downloaded an image from the internet and hastily learned a few hypnotist lines. With that alone, she was pretending to be a hypnotist.
There was no way that amateurish trick could hypnotize anyone.
Lin Che had been about to make fun of Gu Yilan.
But then a thought suddenly occurred to him.
What would happen if he pretended to be hypnotized?
Gu Yilan was probably planning some other prank!
Lin Che secretly chuckled to himself. He'd pretend the hypnosis had worked, then, once Gu Yilan believed it...
He'd "wake up" right away!
"You idiot! You actually believed in something as fake as hypnosis!"
--Then he'd laugh at Gu Yilan for real!
So Lin Che relaxed his shoulders and let his gaze grow unfocused.
"My hypnosis worked!"
Seeing Lin Che's expression, Gu Yilan let out a delighted laugh!
Lin Che sneered inwardly.
Heh, this woman was easy to fool!
"Raise your right hand!"
Gu Yilan gave the command, and Lin Che pretended to obey, lifting his right hand.
"Great!"
Gu Yilan grew incredibly excited, her voice even trembling.
"I read online that when someone's hypnotized... they don't remember anything they do..."
Watching Gu Yilan's excitement, Lin Che was grinning to himself.
Come on, tell me what you're going to make me do!
Once you do, I'll laugh in your face!
But...
Nothing happened the way he'd imagined!
Pfft.
A sweet fragrance suddenly filled Lin Che's nostrils!
Like a kitten seeking affection, Gu Yilan pounced on him.
All of Lin Che's senses suddenly became incredibly sharp.
He could even tell...
That Gu Yilan wasn't wearing a thing underneath her loungewear!
No wonder Gu Yilan had sprawled across his bed and never gotten up after entering his room!
"Big Brother~"
Gu Yilan spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice.
Lin Che was stunned! Gu Yilan, who always called him "Lin Che, you jerk," had actually called him "Big Brother," just like she used to when they were little!
The girl's sweet, warm breath brushed against Lin Che's face, making him feel dizzy!
"I haven't called you that in ages because I was embarrassed~"
"But..."
Gu Yilan reached out with her slender, pale arms and wrapped them around Lin Che's neck.
Her delicate, lovely face filled Lin Che's vision!
Before Lin Che could react, he felt a soft, tender touch on his lips!
"Tweet~"
Gu Yilan kissed his upper lip, then his lower lip. Her movements were clumsy, and she tested the waters with great care.
Even so, her cheeks were bright red.
"I finally got to kiss you, Big Brother~"
"I love you most of all!"
Lin Che was completely stunned!
After pretending to be hypnotized, he'd actually heard Gu Yilan confess her feelings!
If he woke up now and made fun of her like he'd planned... she'd beat him to death, wouldn't she?!
Lin Che restrained his turbulent emotions and kept pretending to be hypnotized.
Meanwhile, Gu Yilan pecked at his cheeks like a little chick, kissing him over and over!
Ten minutes later.
Gu Yilan panted as she climbed off Lin Che's lap.
She even remembered to wipe the saliva from his face with a tissue.
"That's enough for today... If we keep going, things will get weird..."
"We still have to eat with Mom later, so I'd better take it easy!"
Lin Che was stunned. The "Mom" Gu Yilan was talking about was obviously his mother!
So this woman had never considered herself an outsider!
Then Gu Yilan took out her phone again and held the black-and-white spiral in front of Lin Che's eyes.
"Now you'll wake up from the hypnotic state."
"You'll forget everything that happened while you were hypnotized. You'll just think you took a little nap."
"All right, wake up!"
Gu Yilan snapped her fingers. Lin Che rocked his shoulders in response, and his gaze shifted from unfocused to clear.
"Lin, Lin-Lin Che, you actually fell asleep while doing your homework. S-so, so pathetic!"
Gu Yilan stammered as she scolded him, putting on a tough front to hide her nerves.
"Huh? Why is the corner of my mouth a little wet?"
Lin Che deliberately touched his mouth.
Gu Yilan immediately bristled and grabbed his hand to stop him from moving it around.
"I-it's definitely because you drooled in your sleep! How embarrassing!"
Morning
Gu Yilan and Lin Che sat facing each other.
The girl's cheeks were flushed. Her eyes darted about as she looked everywhere but at Lin Che, her expression that of someone with something to hide.
Gu Yilan didn't mention the hypnosis at all. From the looks of it, she wanted to bury what had just happened!
And Lin Che...
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