Chapter 15: After being pushed against the wall, I want to be left with the smell of my sister!

Lin Qingya was exceptionally attentive during the afternoon classes.

She followed the teacher’s explanations closely, fully tapping into her academic potential.

As for the murder case at the wetland park…

Now that she thought about it, what did it have to do with her? Why should an ordinary high school girl like her worry about it?

Studying hard, getting good grades, and not letting Little Sister Bai worry about her—that was what mattered most right now.

Yes, that was the most important thing.

At this elite high school, breaks between classes lasted only eight minutes.

When the bell rang, Lin Qingya would be the first to dash out of the classroom, heading straight to the third-floor counseling room.

She didn’t even know what to say to Little Sister Bai.

She’d just stand at the door, blushing and fidgeting, watching Bai Wanting smile gently at her from the sofa. Then she’d walk over and sit obediently by her side.

No words were needed.

Just smelling that comforting, faint fragrance and feeling her presence nearby was enough.

Lin Qingya felt this was the happiest, most blissful day she’d ever had at school!

Finally, the bell for the end of the day rang.

Evening study hall ended at 10 p.m.

Lin Qingya and Bai Wanting walked home hand in hand, fingers interlocked.

The night breeze brushed gently against their cheeks, carrying a hint of late summer’s coolness.

Streetlights stretched their shadows, intertwining intimately.

Lin Qingya kept her head down, quietly savoring the warmth from Bai Wanting’s palm.

Ever since her father’s incident, she’d walked this path home alone.

The lonely night road, with occasional drunken shouts or stray cats darting from dark alleys, had always filled her with fear and unease.

She’d often questioned life, wondering when these days would end.

She never imagined this path could feel so warm and comforting.

After all… she was with the person she adored most!

Lost in her blissful daydreams, Lin Qingya barely noticed how Bai Wanting led her into the house.

Until—click—the door closed.

The dim light in the entryway cast soft shadows. Before Lin Qingya could change her shoes, she felt a gentle pressure on her shoulders.

Thud.

Her back lightly hit the cool wall.

Bai Wanting’s hand rested on the wall by her ear, trapping her between herself and the wall.

A… a kabedon!

The classic move straight out of countless shoujo manga!

Usually, after a kabedon, the heroine would… would face those thrilling, blush-inducing moments~

Lin Qingya stared blankly at Bai Wanting’s impossibly close face, so breathtakingly perfect it left her speechless.

The fragrance she loved so much enveloped her, dominating her every breath.

Lin Qingya turned into a high-powered steam engine, heat radiating from her head, her mind nearly frying.

Little Sister Bai… she… she’s going to…

Her imagination ran wild with what might happen next.

Could it be… could Little Sister Bai be about to…

Ohhh!

Please… please let Little Sister Bai be gentle…

As her thoughts spiraled, a gentle voice sounded by her ear.

“Look into my eyes, Qingya.”

Bai Wanting lightly tilted Lin Qingya’s chin, her voice slipping into that mesmerizing, hypnotic tone.

Lin Qingya instinctively raised her flushed face, meeting Bai Wanting’s gaze.

Their eyes locked.

Bai Wanting’s eyes were so beautiful, almost magical, making it impossible for Lin Qingya to look away.

She stared, entranced, feeling her soul being drawn in, sinking deeper and deeper…

Her mind was a chaotic mess, incapable of coherent thought…

Bai Wanting held her gaze for a long moment.

She watched as Lin Qingya’s clear eyes grew hazy, misted over, her cheeks glowing with an even more vivid flush.

Her other hand reached out, her thumb gently brushing Lin Qingya’s soft lips.

Hmm, the hypnosis was deep enough.

No trigger words were needed—just her tone and eye contact could pull Lin Qingya into this semi-hypnotic, dazed state.

Every move she made profoundly affected Lin Qingya’s mind.

Only then did Bai Wanting speak, her voice tinged with a pitiful tone.

“Qingya, Sister’s so hurt…”

The words jolted Lin Qingya’s foggy mind awake.

Her hazy pupils refocused, filled with panic and concern.

“What’s wrong, Little Sister Bai? Did something happen? Did… did someone bully you?”

Bai Wanting let out a soft, mournful sigh, her expression tugging at Lin Qingya’s heart.

“During the break after first period, when you came to see Sister…”

Her voice stretched, carrying a dangerous edge.

“Sister smelled another woman’s perfume on you…”

!!!

Another woman’s perfume?

Lin Qingya’s heart sank, and she shook her head frantically, her voice trembling with near-tears.

“No, Little Sister Bai, it’s not what you think!”

“It… it was after lunch break, I accidentally bumped into a senior in the hallway, that’s why… why there was physical contact!”

“I swear! I ran away right after, didn’t even say a word to her! Really!”

Her survival instincts kicked into overdrive, explaining the misunderstanding in a rush, desperate for Bai Wanting to believe her.

But…

After her explanation, as her mind calmed slightly, a thought struck her.

Little Sister Bai… was she… jealous?

Oh my gosh!

Little Sister Bai was upset because she smelled someone else’s scent on her!

That’s jealousy, right?!

If she’s jealous, doesn’t that mean… she likes her too?

The realization sent Lin Qingya’s heart soaring, her panic replaced by sweet, secret joy.

Hearing her earnest explanation, Bai Wanting nodded, seemingly relieved.

“So that’s what happened…”

Lin Qingya didn’t know how torturous the afternoon and evening had been for Bai Wanting.

When she caught that unfamiliar, cheap perfume scent on Lin Qingya’s uniform, her first instinct was to rip it off and burn it to ashes.

Then find the audacious woman who dared taint her darling with her filthy scent and make her vanish from the world.

Unfortunately, school breaks were only eight minutes long.

She had to maintain her perfect, gentle counselor persona.

She could only suppress the raging fury in her heart, enduring, enduring…

She nearly drove herself mad holding it in.

Thankfully, it was all a misunderstanding.

Bai Wanting’s gentle smile returned. She cupped Lin Qingya’s burning cheeks, her tone seductive.

“Then… does Qingya want to be covered in…”

“…Sister’s scent instead?”

Those words stole Lin Qingya’s soul.

Oh my gosh!

Little Sister Bai… was she really going to…

She didn’t know exactly what would happen, but her mind was already racing with embarrassing scenarios.

No hesitation now! She couldn’t let Little Sister Bai change her mind!

“Y-Yes… I’d like that…”

Lin Qingya’s face was crimson, her body weak, her voice trembling.

“I… I love Little Sister Bai’s scent…”

The moment she got permission, a satisfied, dangerous smile curled Bai Wanting’s lips.

You said it, my adorable little darling…