Wang Dong Decided to Come Clean

The battle ended quickly.

Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu gave it everything they had, nearly exhausting themselves, yet they still failed to win the match.

In the end, the two collapsed beneath the stage, gasping for breath, their foreheads drenched in sweat.

Thinking of the several more matches they still had to fight, the sisters exchanged a look, and a trace of despair showed in both their eyes.

Just then, someone walked up to them.

"You worked hard. Restore your strength."

Two carrots were held out before them.

Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu looked up at the same time and saw a young man's face wearing a gentle smile.

"What are these?"

"My soul skill. They can quickly restore stamina and soul power."

Lan Luoluo hesitated before accepting a carrot and taking a small bite.

Then her eyes immediately lit up.

"Delicious!"

Seeing how happily her sister was eating, Lan Susu accepted the other one and carefully took a bite as well, her face quickly turning surprised.

"Mmm, it really is so delicious..."

The two finished the carrots in a few bites and felt the exhaustion within them vanish, while more than half their soul power had been restored.

They looked up at the young man before them, their eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you!"

"Brother Ziming, you're such a good person!"

[Ding!]

[You helped Lan Luoluo recover her stamina. She was filled with gratitude and affection for you—Emotion Points +999!]

[You helped Lan Susu recover her stamina. She was filled with gratitude and love for you—Emotion Points +999!]

Jiang Ziming smiled, waved his hand, and turned to return to his team.

Then he met a pair of round, emerald-green eyes.

Xiao Xiao stood before him with her hands on her hips, cheeks puffed up like a pufferfish as though she were there to demand an explanation.

"Why did you help them? They're our opponents!"

Jiang Ziming could not help laughing at her expression.

"They've already finished fighting us. They still have more matches to fight afterward, so helping them recover a little stamina was just a small favor."

"Hmph."

Xiao Xiao turned her head away and muttered:

"Who knows what you're really thinking... Did you think those sisters were cute?"

Jiang Ziming did not know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and gently patted her head.

"All right, all right, don't be mad. I have something good for you."

With a flip of his hand, he produced a carrot with an even brighter color.

"Delicious Carrot."

"This one tastes even better. Want to try it?"

Xiao Xiao's gaze fell on the carrot, and her throat bobbed unconsciously.

But she still forced herself to hold out, giving a huff.

"It's just a carrot that looks kind of tasty... I don't care for it at all..."

Jiang Ziming said nothing and produced another one with a flick of his hand.

Two "Delicious Carrots" were held up side by side before her.

Xiao Xiao's gaze darted back and forth between the two carrots, and she finally could not resist any longer.

She shot out her hands, snatched both carrots away, and hugged them to her chest.

"Thanks."

Her voice was as quiet as a mosquito's buzz, and her cheeks were flushed red.

Jiang Ziming smiled.

"If you ever get a craving, just tell me anytime."

Xiao Xiao turned her head away. Her voice remained soft, but there was an undisguisable hint of delight in it.

"I... I'm only doing this for the upcoming matches! If I eat something delicious, I'll be in a good mood, and then I'll perform better in battle!"

Watching their interaction from the side, Wang Dong inexplicably felt an uncomfortable feeling rise in her heart.

She stepped forward, her tone carrying a faint sourness she had not even noticed herself.

"When did you two get so close?"

Xiao Xiao froze, and her cheeks instantly reddened even more.

"Who... who's close with him!"

Jiang Ziming, on the other hand, was perfectly open about it. He smiled and said:

"It's normal for teammates to get along well. Wang Dong, do you want a couple of carrots too?"

Wang Dong crossed her arms and gave a light snort.

"I don't care for them."

The three days of preliminary assessments soon came to an end.

The team formed by Jiang Ziming, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao advanced to the elimination rounds without any suspense, having achieved the outstanding record of ten victories in ten matches.

That night.

A sweet fragrance drifted through the dorm room.

Wearing an apron, Xiao Wu took a golden, fluffy cake out of the oven.

The cake was coated in a smooth layer of cream and decorated with several bright-red strawberries, glistening temptingly beneath the lights.

"Master, congratulations on advancing to the elimination rounds!"

Xiao Wu placed the cake on the table. Her rabbit ears swayed gently with her light steps, and her face was filled with heartfelt joy.

Jiang Ziming could not help smiling when he saw the cake.

"When did you learn to make cakes?"

"I went to the cafeteria a few days ago and learned from the pastry chef."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu skillfully cut the cake into several pieces and placed them on plates.

"I also invited Wang Dong from next door to come eat with us. You don't mind, do you, Master?"

"Of course not. Meals are more enjoyable with more people."

The moment he finished speaking, a soft knock sounded from outside the door.

Xiao Wu opened the door to find Wang Dong standing there, looking somewhat reserved.

"Um... sorry to disturb you..."

"You're not disturbing us. Come in."

Xiao Wu welcomed her in with a smile, led her to a seat at the table, and placed a plate of cake before her.

"Give it a try. It's my first time making one, so I don't know how it tastes."

Wang Dong looked at the exquisite cake before her, then at Xiao Wu's expectant pink eyes. She picked up a fork, gently cut off a small piece, and put it into her mouth.

Then her eyes widened slightly.

"It's delicious..."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Xiao Wu laughed happily and sat down at the table as well, propping her cheek in her hand as she watched the two eat cake, her eyes full of tenderness.

As Wang Dong ate, a small bit of cream got on the corner of her mouth, but she did not notice.

Xiao Wu saw it and naturally picked up a handkerchief, leaned closer, and gently wiped the cream from the corner of her lips.

Wang Dong froze.

She looked up at Xiao Wu's gentle face, so close to her own.

At that moment, an inexplicable warmth rose in her heart.

It felt as though she had been wrapped in a long-lost, familiar warmth, stirring an urge to cry.

But she held it back, lowered her head, and softly said:

"Thank you."

Xiao Wu smiled and shook her head. The heart-shaped necklace on her chest gave off a faint, warm glow beneath the lights.

After they had eaten their fill, Xiao Wu cleared the dishes and busied herself in the kitchen.

Wang Dong sat at the table and hesitated for a while before finally reaching out and gently tugging at Jiang Ziming's sleeve.

"Jiang Ziming... could you... come outside for a moment?"

Moonlight spilled across the paths of the campus, and everything was quiet.

The two stood beside the railing in the corridor as the night breeze lightly brushed past them, carrying the fragrance of distant flowers and grass.

Wang Dong lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

Then, as though she had finally made up her mind, she raised her head and looked at Jiang Ziming, her voice carrying a trace of nervousness and unease.

"Ziming, I... have a secret I want to tell you."

Jiang Ziming looked at her pink-blue eyes, glimmering faintly beneath the moonlight, and smiled.

"You want to say that you're actually a girl, right?"