You Will Die in the Most Tragic Way

"Live."

Chen Xi's black eyes gazed gently at the blonde girl at the other end of the hallway.

It was the first time Lin Yue had seen such a look in her eyes, as though countless unspoken words were hidden within them.

"Last words are over~" As Wu Xin finished speaking, the black-haired girl's eyes dimmed into lifelessness.

Chen Xi died.

"Aren't you running?" Wu Xin looked at Lin Yue, who still stood where she was, with confusion.

"Xi bought you some time, after all. If you die here too, she might sneak off to some corner and cry."

The corner of her lips pulled into an exaggerated curve as she silently sneered at the lone blonde girl.

"There's no need anymore." Lin Yue's shadow tentacles condensed into sharp spikes.

"You planted similar threads in my heart too, didn't you?"

The more critical the situation became, the calmer Lin Yue grew.

Wu Xin manipulated the threads into the shape of a throne, then carefully placed the black-haired girl's corpse atop it.

"Still probing for information at a time like this?" She smiled and shook her head. "Fine. I'll let you die knowing the truth."

A blush spread across the white-haired woman's cheeks.

"Yes."

"From the very beginning, you two were birds in a cage." Wu Xin grew more excited as she spoke.

"As long as I want to, I can take both of your hearts whenever I please!"

"No..." Lin Yue's gaze was resolute. "You're lying. Of the threads buried in our hearts, only one can activate at the same time."

"Also, for some reason, you couldn't touch Chen Xi at all before she advanced to Rank One."

Hearing that, Wu Xin looked at her indifferently. "That's just your imagination."

"Heh." Lin Yue gave a scornful laugh.

"Whenever you lie, your cheeks always flush out of habit." She placed a spiked tentacle against her temple.

"..." Wu Xin fell silent for a moment.

She studied the blonde girl before her with an amused expression.

"Correct. All of it."

"Unfortunately, I'm the one still standing here." She cupped Chen Xi's cheek as threads extended from her hand.

"I'll peel off Xi's skin, then wear it myself. Are you staying here because you want to talk to me afterward?"

Lin Yue stared fixedly at Wu Xin, as if she wanted to carve that face into her memory.

"You can't do it. I'll never let that happen."

Compared to Chen Xi's peace, the pain of death was nothing to fear.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yue drove a spiked tentacle straight through her own brain.

The next instant, the world lost all color once more, freezing on Wu Xin's stunned expression.

"This question is C..."

In her daze, Chen Xi suddenly jolted awake.

She died again...

She immediately calmed herself and kept her emotions from showing. It would be bad if Lin Yue noticed.

She didn't have the nerve to court trouble with Lin Yue's ability.

Chen Xi discreetly glanced at the blonde girl seated in the row ahead. This time, Lin Yue was much calmer than before.

Unfortunately, she had died too early and had no idea how things unfolded afterward.

Chen Xi leaned back against her chair and relaxed her body.

Pushing the messy thoughts from her mind, Chen Xi opened her information panel.

[New: Live (Epic)]

[CG Description: Until Death Do Us Part]

[CG Blessing: Undying]

[Undying: When on the brink of death, recover from all injuries and remove all negative curses (can only trigger once per loop)]

[All Wish Power Blessings have been consumed]

She hit the jackpot!

Rubbing her eyes, Chen Xi made sure she wasn't seeing things.

CG quality was divided into six tiers—Inferior, Normal, Rare, Epic, Mythic, and Legend.

Being able to generate an Epic-quality CG in one go was certainly inseparable from her accumulated Wish Power, but luck had played a part as well.

No... it wasn't entirely luck. Chen Xi was certain that her genuine feelings at the end had left a deep impression on Lin Yue.

Only with all those conditions combined had she obtained an Epic CG.

Wu Xin could wash her neck and wait to die now.

Her eyes openly revealed her killing intent toward Wu Xin.

That pervert had clung to her ever since she first transmigrated here. It was revolting.

The dismissal bell rang. Seeing Lin Yue pack her things and head outside,

Chen Xi followed after her silently, expressionless.

This time, she was rather curious what excuse Lin Yue would use.

"She followed me after all."

Good.

Looking at the familiar figure behind her, the blonde girl nodded to herself.

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes—when Chen Xi hadn't been looking, she had already wept bitterly.

There had been no mistakes. Everything had gone exactly as she planned.

Even luck was on her side. Despite the interference of [Erosion], she had still returned to the point in time during class in this loop.

Lin Yue's steps could not help growing lighter. At this moment, she was immensely grateful that she had awakened the ability to regress time.

It was just a shame that she alone still remembered the memories they had shared...

Deliberately walking to the entrance of the equipment room, Lin Yue stood beside the doorframe and turned to look back at Chen Xi, who had been secretly following her all along.

"Come in, Succubus." She put on an expression of someone who had already figured everything out.

"I have a way to save you."

Chen Xi looked at her in shock, her eyes filled with confusion.

"How... did you know?" Her voice trembled slightly.

Lin Yue gently guided her old friend. "Come in, and you'll find out."

She opened the door and gestured for her to enter.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Xi still walked into the dim equipment room.

Seeing the fish take the bait, Lin Yue quickly locked the door behind her.

After turning on the lights, the equipment room was still musty, but much brighter.

Meeting Chen Xi's puzzled gaze, Lin Yue suppressed the strange feeling in her heart.

"I can foresee the future. That is my Legend ability."

Lin Yue directly dropped a bombshell.

Only that explanation could let her seize the initiative as quickly as possible.

"...Future Foresight?" Chen Xi muttered after hearing it. "That does explain everything."

"I understand." She couldn't be bothered to keep acting. Whatever Lin Yue said from now on, she would "believe."

Seeing how completely convinced she was, the long speech Lin Yue had prepared during class instantly caught in her throat.

How did she believe it so quickly?

Unable to put on an act before Chen Xi, Lin Yue felt a little disappointed.

Forget it. Driving the inexplicable emotions from her mind, she began her performance.

"Chen Xi, in three days, you will die in the most tragic way."