Chapter 662 - 182: Prelude 3
"Wu..."
As they spoke, Yan Huan saw An Le’s cheeks slowly puff up, her expression revealing obvious disappointment.
Seeing her like this softened Yan Huan’s heart, so he had to make amends,
"Alright, alright, I’m just saying, becoming a true couple isn’t that simple, that’s all."
"Then... how do Little Huan and I become a true couple?"
This question left Yan Huan stunned for a moment. He rubbed his chin, hesitating as he said,
"Umm, well... first of all, a couple has to..."
"..."
"..."
The chirping of cicadas gradually grew louder, swallowing their past whole.
The words became more and more blurred, and Yan Huan lowered his head to look at the bottle of mineral water in his hand.
In his eyes, An Le hadn’t changed one bit.
She was still the little sister who needed care, just like before.
But if that were the case, then what was the deal with Spencer and Ye Shiyu before?
Could it be that it wasn’t her, but her internal modifier incarnation handling things instead?
"Speaking of which, Little Huan... why did you suddenly invite me out today?"
At this moment, An Le spoke up shyly, pulling Yan Huan’s attention back.
He pondered for a moment, then smiled and said,
"I’ve been busy with student council matters lately and haven’t had a chance to have a chat with you alone..."
"Oh... I see..."
An Le bit her lip in delight, but before a few seconds passed, Yan Huan tentatively broached the main topic,
"...An Le, I heard from Jiang Yun senior that you left the Hentai Club?"
At the mention of this, An Le’s gaze became slightly vacant.
She pondered for a moment, then nodded and said,
"Yeah..."
Feeling her calm confession that subtly changed her aura, Yan Huan took a deep breath and started to delve into the main topic.
But considering that An Le had a modifier, Yan Huan decided to take it gradually,
"An Le, I still remember that when Park Shuwen was bullying you, she was the one who helped you."
"It was because of that, I decided to help her establish the Hentai Club."
Upon hearing this, An Le turned her head to Yan Huan and, with an awkward smile, said,
"Little Huan, can we talk about something else?"
"..."
Faced with her clear rejection, Yan Huan was momentarily at a loss for words.
After a second of silence, Yan Huan didn’t force the topic further and instead smiled, saying,
"Alright then... After all, Spencer was also your friend before, I’m just worried it might affect you..."
"It won’t, Little Huan, I... I’m still the same as when I was a kid... always have been..."
These words left Yan Huan stunned, and An Le bit her lip, with her expression suddenly becoming brighter.
Just as they were about to lighten the atmosphere, a surreal sound like water droplets in a clock suddenly appeared in their ears,
"Tick-tock... tick-tock..."
An Le’s expression changed slightly, and she looked around in confusion.
Yan Huan, however, immediately realized something, restrained himself from showing any expression, and tried to remain unchanged.
"Strange... Little Huan, did you hear any strange sounds?"
"Strange sounds?"
Yan Huan swallowed, pretending to look around.
In reality, he was searching for the source of the surreal clock sound.
No doubt, it seemed to be coming from the direction of the locker room.
"No, I didn’t..."
But outwardly, he could only say this.
Behind Yan Huan, An Le, who appeared harmless a moment ago, glanced around at everyone who seemed oblivious, her expression gradually dulled,
"Little Thumb..."
"Geez, that sound... I don’t know exactly what it is either, but generally, if it’s a supernatural phenomenon only you can hear, it’s most likely my kind."
Little Thumb’s form appeared suddenly on his shoulder, flicking its tongue, and looked at An Le,
"So, what do you say, should we go have a look?"
"Hmm..."
With that thought, An Le immediately stood up, gave Yan Huan a shy smile,
"Um, Little Huan, I... I’m going to the bathroom, I’ll be right back!"