I'm Done Putting Up With This!

It wasn't just Lin Che whose heart was racing.

Luo Xue felt as though her heart was about to leap out of her chest!

She had thought there was nothing to this game, but when she actually stood face-to-face with Lin Che, her heart gave a fierce flutter.

This was the first time she had ever stood so close to a boy.

Lin Che's familiar face grew larger in her pupils!

Luo Xue couldn't help remembering how, that day in the bathroom, she had thought of Lin Che while experiencing her first moment of self-gratification.

"Mm~"

A sweet sound escaped Luo Xue's throat.

Her mind was completely blank. She felt as if she'd been paralyzed, her delicate shoulders trembling.

Luo Xue knew that if she wanted to win the grand prize, she had to start moving now.

But the young woman's modesty was getting in the way, and for a moment, she stood frozen in place.

But...

Just because they weren't moving didn't mean the other two pairs of contestants had stopped.

"The first pair is already more than halfway there!"

"The second pair is steadily closing the gap, too!"

The Lolita host narrated the action onstage.

"Huh!? Why hasn't the third pair started yet? Are they giving up?"

The host's words jolted Luo Xue back to her senses!

She glanced at the other two couples and saw that they were already more than halfway through!

"Luo Xue, I know this kind of game is bound to get awkward by the end..."

"I'm not trying to take advantage of you. I just..."

"I just don't want to lose!"

Lin Che looked at Luo Xue with a determined gaze.

"I..."

Luo Xue looked at Lin Che, too.

His gaze was clear and transparent. Even standing this close to her, there wasn't the slightest hint of attraction in his eyes!

Thanks to all the acting and self-hypnosis he'd done over time, Lin Che was now best at making his gaze seem deep and unreadable, without a trace of emotion.

"I don't want to lose, either..."

Lin Che's gaze made Luo Xue feel safe.

Maybe I'm the only one with all these improper thoughts in my head!

Luo Xue began to move.

Her pink lips parted, revealing pearly white teeth. She bit down, breaking the chocolate biscuit between them.

The distance between them began to shrink, little by little.

The young woman's flawless face grew larger in his pupils.

Luo Xue had beautiful skin, so smooth it seemed it would break at a touch. Her clean, fair face was so flawless that he couldn't even see her pores.

Their noses were almost touching.

The sweet scent of the young woman drifted into Lin Che's nostrils.

A short while later...

Luo Xue braced her hand against Lin Che's chest, signaling him to stop.

Only two or three centimeters of the biscuit remained. If they moved any closer, their lips would definitely touch.

"That should be enough, right..."

The corners of Luo Xue's eyes reddened, and her watery gaze darted away. They were so close now. It was dangerous; even meeting each other's eyes could stir up romantic feelings.

"Not yet. The first pair's result is in—they've got only one centimeter left!"

Out of the corner of his eye, Lin Che saw the first couple finish the game.

Compared to them, there was no way he and Luo Xue could win with this much biscuit still between them.

"But... if we get any closer, we'll kiss..."

Luo Xue hesitated. She wasn't afraid of continuing the game; she was just embarrassed.

"Maybe we should quit. I don't want that limited-edition figure set anymore..."

Luo Xue was already starting to back out.

"Quit?"

"I went along with you for this long, and now that we're at the last step, you're saying we should quit?"

Lin Che's voice turned fierce.

Normally, if Lin Che dared to speak to Luo Xue like that, she would have jumped up and punched him.

But now, hearing his harsh tone, Luo Xue felt terribly frightened.

Could Lin Che be planning to take advantage of me?

Luo Xue's thoughts ran wild again. Beneath her pleated skirt, her thighs pressed tightly together, and her knees went weak.

"Don't worry. I won't bite off any more of the biscuit. I'll stay right here, and you can decide how much distance to close, okay..."

Lin Che's tone suddenly softened again.

Perhaps having Lin Che hand control over to her made Luo Xue feel a little safer.

She nodded without thinking.

She bit off a centimeter of the biscuit.

But she still felt that wasn't a safe enough distance, so she took another bite.

Now, less than a centimeter separated them.

Lin Che could feel the soft, fleeting touch against his lips.

"Is this enough now?"

Luo Xue asked.

As she spoke, her hot, sweet breath swept into Lin Che's mouth. Their position was close enough to count as a kiss!

"Wait a little longer. The second couple is about to finish, too. We still have a chance at first place!"

Lin Che was still waiting for the other pair's result.

"The second pair's result is three millimeters! That's an incredible result. I'm afraid even our Jin Xi couple will have a hard time beating it!"

"Looks like our champions are going to be..."

The Lolita host announced the second pair's result.

At a distance of three millimeters, their teeth were practically touching.

It looked like defeat was inevitable.

To beat three millimeters, Luo Xue would have to kiss him for real.

Lin Che didn't believe Luo Xue would do something so outrageous just to win.

"Looks like this is the only way..."

A hint of dejection entered Lin Che's voice.

But to Luo Xue, his dejected tone was like a stone dropped into an ancient well, sending ripples across the water.

Luo Xue's heart wavered.

"We can still win!"

Her gaze grew hazy.

"We can still win?"

Lin Che repeated her words. Was this girl starting to get light-headed?

With only three millimeters between them, the only way to win was to use her tongue!

Lin Che absolutely didn't believe Luo Xue would go that far!

"You said it yourself. We're at the last step, so we shouldn't give up... And at a time like this, don't chicken out!"

Luo Xue's voice grew forceful!

Lin Che felt a nimble, soft little snake pry his teeth apart and sweep away the last of the Pocky!

Lin Che stared at Luo Xue in shock.

But she raised her fist in triumph.

"We won!"

I'm Not Putting Up with This!

"That was amazing! She actually snatched the last piece of biscuit right out of her boyfriend's mouth!"

Seeing Luo Xue's bold move, the Lolita host got excited, too!

"Then! Our champions are... Miss Jin Xi and her boyfriend!"

The crowd erupted in applause!

The audience hadn't noticed anything unusual between Luo Xue and Lin Che. They just felt like they'd been force-fed a huge helping of public displays of affection!

And at last, Luo Xue had won the limited-edition figure set.

As she held the figures in her arms, though, she didn't feel the slightest bit excited.

Her mind was still stuck on what had just happened.

I must have lost my mind. I actually kissed Lin Che—and even used my tongue!?

Whenever she thought about it, Luo Xue's face felt like it was burning up!

That had been her first kiss!

But...

If it had been Lin Che, then maybe it wasn't so bad.

Luo Xue disliked Lin Che only because he was Gu Yilan's childhood friend.

But judging by his character alone, Lin Che was definitely a good person!

And... Lin Che was in good shape, too. He'd carried her around the stage, and he hadn't even been out of breath.

And Lin Che's Narl... Luo Xue had already felt it on the bus last time. It was eighteen centimeters, just like Lin Che's age.

"Lin Che, be my boyfriend!"

"Huh!?"

Lin Che wondered if he'd heard her wrong!

Luo Xue wanted him to be her boyfriend?

That was way too damn sudden!

"Luo Xue, did you get a fever or something?"

"Idiot!"

Luo Xue punched Lin Che in the chest.

She'd meant to hit him in the head, but she was too short and could only reach his chest.

"I'm serious. That was my first kiss. Don't you think you should take responsibility!?"