Ji Cიცen's voice rose at the end, carrying a faintly flirtatious note that made Shen Yu's ears tickle. Then Shen Yu puffed out his cheeks and glared, unable to think of a retort for the longest time.
Seeing his little deskmate at a loss for words, Ji Cიცen was clearly in a good mood. With his eyes curved in a smile, he looked as though he were back in kindergarten, still that well-behaved little tagalong who held Shen Yu's hand.
But Shen Yu now knew that the Ji Cიცen before him was nowhere near that innocent. He was a thoroughly black-hearted fox.
Unable to win the argument, Shen Yu curled up in his seat like a downtrodden wife, with only his tilted head and cowlick expressing his stubborn defiance.
Ji Cიცen did not press his little deskmate to speak. Seeing Shen Yu curled into an aggrieved ball, he reached over and moved the snacks his deskmate was holding to his own side, afraid Shen Yu would be uncomfortable all curled up.
He had not originally planned to sleep, but seeing that Ji Cიცen had even taken the snack bags into consideration for him, Shen Yu could not help making little humming noises. Figuring he might as well sleep, he reclined his seat without a qualm.
[It was his fault for teasing me. This is all compensation!]
[Hmm... I never said he wasn't allowed to eat the snacks, either. Ji Cიცen, please wise up and stop looking like I'm mistreating you.]
Feeling guilty before bed, Little Yu did not forget to mutter to himself. Only then did he rub his eyes and fall asleep to the gentle rocking of the steadily moving bus.
The city's bustle filled it with the lively prosperity of endless traffic, while the countryside's leisurely pace gave