Young Miss, are you feeling unwell…
So it was to serve as her seat cushion.
Jiang Yingxiao lowered her head, her gaze falling on the other’s slightly uneven black trousers, then she touched the hard wooden bench beneath her. For a moment, she couldn’t decide which was more detestable.
But the young miss, forced to play the role of a little pervert, had no other choice. She could only glare at the other dejectedly, purse her moist red lips, and reluctantly agree.
“Then come over,” she said.
A strained smile slowly formed on Si Cheng’s dazed face, as if his owner had finally agreed to loosen the leash. He leaned forward, slipped his hands beneath the girl’s knees, lifted her with a slight jolt.
Light as a ball of cotton.
Suddenly raised up, Jiang Yingxiao instinctively gasped and unsteadily hooked her arms around the boy’s neck.
Then she heard him let out a low, muffled chuckle.
“What are you laughing at?” The girl frowned and slapped him with an open palm, leaving a few finger marks on the boy’s fair, handsome face.
This was the price for mocking her. Even the worst dog would yelp under her blows.
Si Cheng seemed happy even after being hit. He turned while holding her, settling the young miss onto one of his sturdy thighs.
He looked quite lean, but his thighs were surprisingly fleshy. Soft and spread over his leg like a puddle of water, emitting a faint fragrance that could make one’s mouth water.
[Mission initiated. Countdown: 44 minutes, 59 seconds.]
[Please do not leave your seat, baby.]
If anyone else had said this, the girl would have taken it as concern.
But hearing it from 076’s wretched speaker, Jiang Yingxiao felt nothing but irritation, convinced it was mocking her.
As if she were some fool who couldn’t understand the rules.
[You’re the one who’ll leave your seat, you’re just a villain.]
076 finally got the response it had been waiting for, its electric current buzzing with excitement as it picked up the thread:
[I’m the villain, baby is the clever one.]
That sounded somewhat better. Jiang Yingxiao, feeling a bit mollified by the praise, prepared to show it her prowess.
But less than five minutes later, she began fidgeting restlessly on the boy’s lap, shifting left and right.
These trousers were of such poor, stiff material, chafing her bottom painfully.
The girl felt a vague discomfort but obediently stayed put as instructed.
[Who’s donating some Funding to the Instance? Can’t you see my baby’s uncomfortable? [Donation: 10 Points]]
[Even the best material can’t make up for stiff trousers. Suggest improving the pattern.]
[Stop it, or the baby will really think it’s the material’s fault.]
Si Cheng’s thigh trembled under her restless movements. He shifted his long legs, trying to put some distance between them, only to earn another slap.
“Si Cheng, what are you squirming for? The trousers are so rough, it hurts.” Jiang Yingxiao turned around discontentedly, and he trembled again under her palm.
The young miss truly had the tyrant’s attitude of allowing only officials to set fires while forbidding commoners to light lamps.
Where their skin touched, separated only by two thin layers of fabric, the boy could clearly feel the warmth, softness, and faint fragrance of the girl’s fair skin.
“Don’t move, Young Miss… please.”
He hunched over, his arm resting across Jiang Yingxiao’s soft abdomen, leaning close to her ear as he fought against instinct, swallowing back heavy breaths into his throat. His chest pressed against the girl’s back, shuddering slightly.
Jiang Yingxiao suppressed the frantic urge to stand up, cursing inwardly that he was insane. But worried about falling, her two slender, pale legs were forced to wrap around his.
She turned her body forward, leaning against the desk, making a thudding sound.
The boy in the front row finally had a legitimate reason to turn around and look toward the source of the noise. He was grinding his teeth so hard they nearly bled, yet he maintained an innocent expression. “Miss, are you feeling unwell?”
“…N-no.”
Her face was flushed red enough to steam, yet she still opened her mouth, her soft, fragrant tongue twisting as she lied to him, making one want to take it into their mouth and give it a lick, just to teach her not to show it to men so casually.
In this situation, no matter how excessive he was, the young lady had no way to refuse.
“What are you looking at? I already said I’m fine, go away.” Jiang Yingxiao unhappily reached out and patted his handsome face, making him dizzy enough to nod and turn back around.
Completely forgetting his own malicious thoughts from just moments ago.
[What is this dog trying to do?]
[Let me have a lick too, wife, please!]
[Oh my, baby’s face is so red, she’s adorable to the point of dizziness 【Donation 10 Points】]
Lu Duanzhuo unnaturally glanced at his deskmate’s beautiful features, then touched the shoe print on his jersey. Suddenly remembering that rubbing it too much might cause the color to fade, he quickly withdrew his hand.
He subtly sniffed the sweet, cloying scent beside him, then lowered his head to smell his collar, consciously moving a bit farther away.
The young lady definitely wouldn’t want to smell this unpleasant odor on him.
The boy passing by in the adjacent aisle was stunned, momentarily forgetting to return to his seat even when the class bell rang. The teacher who entered frowned and called him to the doorway to stand as punishment.
The principal, dragging one leg, patrolled the hallway back and forth. Seeing him, he thought his pants were too small and ill-fitting, asking if he needed to order a new set. The boy refused while lowering his book to cover himself.
【Mission remaining time: 30 minutes.】
Jiang Yingxiao shifted her hips backward, placed her hands on the desk, straightened her back, and assumed the posture of a good student.
The person behind her, who had just calmed down somewhat, was stirred up again by the movement. Biting his tongue to avoid making any obscene sounds, his fingers gripped the wooden stool, his large hands turning purplish-red from congestion.
The teacher’s sidelong glance lingered on the girl’s fair and obedient face for a few seconds before she stepped onto the podium, her leather shoes tapping against the hollow wooden boards.
With long hair draped over her shoulders, she looked every bit the good teacher, yet the surrounding students unanimously lowered their heads and trembled. Apart from the aging hum of the broken air conditioner, the only sounds were the rustling of pages being turned.
Only when she turned around, exposing her full face to everyone, did the girl see clearly that the other’s head was only half there.
Beneath the smooth hair, her head had been sliced open by machinery, leaving a hollow cavity.
Someone nearby gasped sharply, and a pen slipped to the floor. That person instinctively reached to pick it up, causing the chair to creak and squeal.
[So this is the first round of Slaughter]
[Finally here, feels like half will die]
[Dying this many on the first day, what level Instance is this?]
[Don’t be scared, baby! 【Donation 10 Points】]
[***** 【Involves death mechanics, has been blocked by the System.】]
“Class begins.” The bloodless half-mouth opened and closed, the words somewhat muddled due to having only half a tongue. Each word was bitten out, sending chills down everyone’s spines.
Jiang Yingxiao, wary of the System’s mission, dared not stand up with the others, her heart pounding with fear. The boy behind her pressed his pants against the seam of her legs, and the girl let out a soft, uncomfortable whimper.
The woman on the podium quickly glanced her way, her gaze sharp. “Jiang Yingxiao, why aren’t you standing up?”
“Don’t you want to listen to the teacher’s lesson?”
She almost teleported in front of the girl, only half of her mouth curling into a grin. Up close, the girl could see the cross-section within the strands of hair.
It hadn’t healed at all; brain fluid was gushing out.
【Mission remaining time: 22 minutes 13 seconds.】
076’s clear electronic voice echoed in her ear.
The cushion beneath her legs swelled slightly, and Jiang Yingxiao’s palms were sweating as she scrambled for an excuse. “Teacher… my legs are weak, I can’t stand up.”
Her voice was so soft and delicate that it easily made people think she had done something inappropriate before speaking.
The woman’s single eye narrowed, and seeing no suspicious movements from the girl, she seemed to accept the reason and turned away.
The boy in the back row, however, grew restless. Disgusted by Si Cheng’s repulsive behavior, he gritted his teeth in envy, wishing he could immediately kill that stupid dog and take his place, not even noticing the pen tip digging into his palm.
“There are only four days left until the Ranking exam. Everyone, work hard and strive for the Guaranteed admission slots. Now, let’s begin class.”
If she gets a guaranteed admission, she should be able to leave the school, right?
Jiang Yingxiao’s eyes lit up as she glanced around. But only a few classmates shared her expression; most students remained silent, their hands trembling as they flipped through their papers.
The girl frowned and instinctively followed the crowd, opening the only test paper on her desk.
“Chen Lin.” The woman twisted her neck with exaggerated force, rolling up the book in her hand and slamming it hard on the desk. “Tell me, what’s the answer to the first question?”
The student who was called trembled as he stood up, his eyes panicked. “It’s… it’s C.”
Almost as soon as the words left his mouth, the boy was entangled by a mass of black threads. Without making another sound, he was crushed into a pool of flesh and blood.
The surrounding students didn’t look up, allowing the blood to splatter on their faces.
【Remaining Player count: 15.】
【Updated second Death condition: Incorrect answers to classroom questions.】
…So this is how the Slaughter happens.
The Players who had just entered the classroom were too busy being scared and trying to find a way out, completely forgetting there was a test paper on their desks waiting to be discussed.
Now, panicking uncontrollably, they found it hard to concentrate. One by one, they were called up, standing dumbfounded. Only two classmates guessed the correct answers.
【Remaining Player count: 9.】
The classroom was already in complete disarray. The marble floor was flooded with blood, and even Jiang Yingxiao’s fair cheek was stained with red splatters.
Her trembling hand rested on the final question. The combination of three-dimensional shapes made her whole body go weak, and she could only pray she wouldn’t be called.
“Jiang Yingxiao.” The teacher’s sticky voice formed these three syllables and spat them out. Two Players nearby breathed a sigh of relief.
“Tell me, what’s the answer to this question?” Her gaze fell on the girl’s pale skin, and Jiang Yingxiao’s fair calves trembled uncontrollably.
“No need to stand; you can answer while sitting.” The woman added considerately.
【Mission remaining time: 3 minutes 14 seconds.】
Jiang Yingxiao met her gaze, his teeth chattering so hard he nearly bit his tongue. Without caring who was sitting beside him, he instinctively tugged at the other’s sleeve. Flattered, the person fumbled out a cheat sheet and handed over the pre-prepared answer.
“Still thinking, Jiang? Or perhaps you simply don’t know.”
The girl lowered her eyelids slightly, stealing a glance before finally speaking up just before the teacher could ask a third time. “Teacher, the answer is B.”
[Mission completed. Congratulations, Player Number 23411, you have earned 2000 Points.]
[First round of the Instance concluded. Two players who failed to enter Class D of Grade 11 have been executed.]
[Remaining players: 7.]
[Free activity period has begun. The death system is now deactivated.]
[Please return to the dormitory by 20:00.]
After broadcasting the system message, 076 privately added an affectionate address at the end.
[Baby.]