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I never would have imagined the word skipping class would come out of Zhi Nian’s mouth.
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If Zhi Nian knew what I was thinking at this moment, she’d probably blush and quietly scold me, ‘Don’t stereotype me anymore’.
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If anyone’s to blame, it’s the young Zhi Nian for being too conservative.
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The reason we fell out back then was because she refused to tell me she was being bullied.
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When our views diverged, naturally we parted ways.
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But now… it’s still too early to say.
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We’re starting fresh, and my judgment of Zhi Nian needs to build up little by little—I can’t jump to conclusions.
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Maybe Zhi Nian really can surprise me.
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Back in the classroom, my phone buzzed with a message—a reminder. Several more messages followed quickly after.
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Heh, is she afraid I’ll stand her up? I don’t think I’ve ever blown her off, have I?
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Thinking back on all our interactions, I may have been late sometimes, but I always showed up within the expected time.
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If it were someone else, maybe they’d be annoyed by Zhi Nian’s fussiness, but I’m pretty used to it.
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Maybe it’s just my personality?
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I’m roughly a laid-back person, though my mom often complains I don’t have the energy someone my age should have.
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I may have been a total delinquent in middle school, but I never skipped class, and my so-called ‘friends’ always mocked me for that.
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Anyway… let’s give it a try. I’m curious about how it feels to skip class.
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It’s like plucking a forbidden fruit, a sense of guilt spreading in my heart.
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I can’t tell if it’s excitement or an addiction.
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* * * * *
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“Mm… my stomach really hurts…”
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“Alright, rest up. If you need to ask for leave again this afternoon, just message me.”
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After receiving the leave slip, I stepped out of the office with my tail happily raised and ears perked.
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Strictly speaking, this isn’t really skipping class; at most, it’s pretending to be sick and asking for leave.
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But to me, faking illness and sneaking out of class feel equally serious and equally thrilling.
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Walking down the now-empty hallway after class started, I ignored the glances from inside the classroom and calmly headed for the stairs, then towards the small shop off campus we had agreed on.
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When I sent the invitation, I couldn’t help but worry that Gu Fan would refuse and recalling that moment made me a bit nervous.
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But since Gu Fan agreed to skip class with me, he must really care about me, right?
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Although there are rumours that Gu Fan used to be a super bully, from what I’ve observed these days, his daily behaviour isn’t much different from a good student.
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And such an outstanding Gu Fan is actually willing to do bad things with me…
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“Hehe.”
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I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
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Quickly scanning my surroundings, I toned down my expression.
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After handing the leave slip to the guard and leaving school without trouble, I slowed my pace hesitantly, staring expectantly at the small shop’s entrance.
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But… no one was there?
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Had Gu Fan hesitated?
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That can’t be— I’d sent him several reminders just now, and we agreed on a meetup time in the empty classroom too.
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Could it be that he regretted it?
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Or maybe he got annoyed by my nagging like some old lady, and out of spite decided not to come?
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No, no… that can’t be. Gu Fan isn’t that careless.
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If he said yes, he’ll definitely show up. There’s no way he’d disappoint me.
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I gripped my backpack straps tightly, lowering my head, pressing my lips together and grinding them, my tail impatiently flicking the ground.
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Nothing around me could hold my attention; the sweet smell of milk tea drifting from inside the shop only made me feel sick.
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This feeling… I’ve had it before.
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When I was little and Gu Fan invited me out to play, I was always early, but he was always right on time.
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Being punctual is good, but it always left me feeling empty inside, like I had given so much but was casually brushed aside.
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“Phew—”
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“Whoa!”
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Lost in thought, a sudden gust of air hit my cat ears, and the unexpected tingling made me jump on the spot.
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I quickly turned my head and found Gu Fan smiling at me.
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“Ugh… Gu Fan! Why are you bullying me?!”
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I was genuinely angry — scaring me like that without warning.
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I bared my teeth in a rare show of ferocity, trying to sound fierce.
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But Gu Fan was unbothered, as if everything was going exactly how he expected.
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“Sorry, sorry, didn’t mean to scare you. Want me to make it up by petting your head?”
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“Huh?!”
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Was Gu Fan about to show his true ‘big boss’ side?
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I froze. The smile on his face seemed to hold endless mischief.
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At that moment, I finally understood why others thought Gu Fan was a bully.
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“N-No way. I’m not the type of catgirl who wants to be touched, and cats aren’t even the same species as catgirls.”
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I sounded way too nervous and weak, like I was making excuses instead of sounding tough.
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I tugged at my shirt hem, lowering my lashes, trying to hide the flicker of doubt in my eyes so Gu Fan wouldn’t find another chance to tease me.
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If we weren’t so distant, I might’ve actually given in to him—after all, with these cat ears, being petted really does feel nice.
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“Hmph, alright, I won’t tease you anymore.”
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Gu Fan said, then calmly walked into the milk tea shop.
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The clerk behind the counter handed him two plastic bags, each holding a cup of milk tea.
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“Hey, when did you buy these?” I quietly asked, following behind him.
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“I already ordered them in the classroom. Phones are really convenient.”
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“Ah…”
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Looks like I was pretty clueless. I’ve used a phone for over three years, but besides calling and texting, I barely know how to use its other functions.
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“By the way, do you mind drinking milk tea?”
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“It’s fine, I actually like it.”
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I tend to like anything sweet.
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Gu Fan inserted the straws and handed me a cup of red bean milk tea. It felt warm and comforting when I held it with both hands.
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“I wasn’t sure when you’d get here, so to be safe, I ordered a warm one. If you don’t like it, you can have my cold one.”
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“What do you mean by ‘that’?”
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I didn’t quite catch what Gu Fan meant in the first half of that sentence, so I only responded to the second part.
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“No, no, red beans are delicious, and warm milk tea is great too. It’s good for the stomach.”
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To prove my point, I took a few big sips—then stuck out my tongue because it was too hot.
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“Heh, drink slowly, it’s freshly made and still pretty hot.”
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“Mm.”
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After my little embarrassing moment, I felt shy to say much else and just nodded quietly.
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That small moment passed, and my mood softened with the warmth of the milk tea.
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I followed Gu Fan, wandering aimlessly through the streets.
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Our pace was slow and casual, naturally matching each other’s strides and distance without effort.
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I took advantage of this quiet time enjoying my milk tea to secretly observe the boy beside me.
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The shade of the roadside trees scattered sunlight into patches of light that danced across Gu Fan’s face, flowing gently like a paused video resuming.
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I wanted to blow all those little spots away in one breath.
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Speaking of which, Gu Fan really seemed calm… Is this his first time skipping class?
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For some reason, I found myself strangely fixated on ‘first times’.
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I wasn’t sure if everyone felt that way—being the one to lead someone else into an uncharted experience, or maybe sharing the thrill of trying a forbidden thing together…
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