Brave indeed!
This, right here and now, is the true thought in the hearts of the many onlooking melon-eating spectators.
Why say that the rumors about Lin Tian have lingered for so long and remained just rumors?
Because no one has asked!
High school entertainment news spreads incredibly fast.
Lin Tian's video went viral last night, and in just one day, it's been spread throughout the entire girls' circles of the grade!
Now, seeing that someone finally asked, everyone got excited all at once.
However, upon hearing this question, Lin Tian just smiled:
"Who cares about that kind of relationship?"
After saying this, Lin Tian turned and walked away without looking back.
... Until he was completely out of the school gates, having walked dozens of meters away.
Lin Tian found a wall to lean on and finally let out a big sigh of relief.
Scary stuff.
Who'd have thought that I would encounter such a Japanese school drama scene?
It's a clear death sentence, this kind of question.
If you say no, from then on, Lin Tian is surely in for unsettled days at school.
If you say yes...
Fast forward to the classic light novel trope where one finds a fake girlfriend to solve one's troubles.
With random responses, the rumors might just get more and more absurd.
No matter how you answer, it'll be a big trouble once it gets out...
So when they ask if he has a girlfriend, he says it's not important.
After all, it's up to you all to guess.
If all else fails, I could also use the excuse that I don't have a girlfriend, but I have a female "partner" to smooth things over.
However, what Lin Tian doesn't know is that, letting teenage high school girls guess the gossip about a handsome guy
will only lead to wilder and wilder speculation.
...
The girls, confused, stood dumbfounded.
"A girlfriend's relationship? He doesn't care?"
"Does it mean that he has a girlfriend, but Lin Tian is indifferent towards her?"
"It's also possible that he's been ambiguous with many girls, but none of them has become official!"
"..."
The girls' gossip mill went into overdrive as they speculated wildly.
And the girl who had just asked the question said sternly at this time:
"Lin Tian doesn't look like the type who would play with girls' feelings!"
"Didn't you see Lin Tian's disdainful smile just now?! I think what he means is that his relationship with his partner has transcended the term 'girlfriend'!"
"Like, in the true sense of the word, purely, that... how do I put it, right! Soulmates! Maybe it's because of that girl that we have the performance given by him last night!"
Upon hearing this, many girls agreed.
"That makes sense! No matter how you look at it, Lin Tian must have a partner!"
"I was shallow, someone as amazing as him definitely isn't ordinary!"
"I really want to know, what kind of girl has been by his side all this time..."
...
Lin Tian pushed open the door and returned home.
He deftly tossed his keys on the shoe cabinet, changed into slippers, and walked into the living room.
Suddenly, something felt odd.
Lin Tian looked around, puzzled.
This house that he had lived in for three years gave him a feeling both strange and familiar for the first time...
Wait,
Why is it so clean?
Lin Tian finally realized.
The house looked as if it had undergone renovation, the floor spotless, every table and window shining so much it seemed they were just installed, completely tidy.
Even the nooks and crannies that Lin Tian never cleaned himself were suspiciously clean.
What in the world is this...
Suddenly, Lin Tian noticed a note on the dining table.
Upon opening it, he saw a message:
[Ding! Mr. Lin Tian~ Please accept your new home✧*.٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧*]
Adorably pinchable.
But, is this Gan Yanyu's style?
Lin Tian came to his senses.
This must be what Gan Yanyu had cleaned for him before she left last night.
Back then, Gan Yanyu took away all his belongings, leaving with a do-or-die, final resolution.
One could imagine.
The girl had spent an afternoon cleaning every nook and cranny of the house.
Then, standing proudly in the center of the living room, hips akimbo, brimming with a sense of accomplishment, she wrote down this note for him...
Lin Tian gave a wry smile.
Unimaginable.
What would have been his feelings if he came back home and saw this note if Gan Yanyu had died last night?
What a fool.
She really wasn't afraid of him being unable to sleep for three days after reading the note, huh?
Even Miyazono Kaori knew not to affect the lives of those who continue living, approaching Arima Kousei as "Friend A," simply hoping Arima Kousei wouldn't dwell on her after her death.
You, however, jumped right in, confessing to Arima Kousei by grabbing his collar, then engaging in 24-hour high-intensity sweet dates, followed by top-notch flag statements like "I want to bear your children in the future" and "We must go to the Maldives when we get married."
You really don't want Arima Kousei to be able to live after your death, do you?
Lin Tian sat on the sofa and brought up the system interface.
Since the early hours of the morning, the system had been hinting that there was a reward available for him to claim, which he had put off until now.
[Name: Gan Yanyu]
[Occupation: Cellist]
[Current Stress Resistance: C↑]
[SAN Value: 86↑]
[Health Status: Very Poor]
[All indicators have reached satisfactory standards, Producer's supplies can be claimed!]
Lin Tian chose [Open Supplies]
[Obtained: Massage Skill (Master Level)
Passive Skill: Copyright Registration (All works of the Producer and partner will automatically have copyright registered, including previously released works.)]
What's with the massage skill.
Is this telling me to go wash feet for a living?
Lin Tian stroked his chin, shifting his gaze back to Gan Yanyu's status bar.
The effort from last night was indeed extraordinary.
The rationality value had basically returned to normal, and there was a significant increase in stress resistance.
However, the health status was still worrying.
Her mental health should be fine, but her physical health cannot be neglected.
After all, a height of 166cm and a weight in the low eighties (pounds) were a bit exaggerated.
Especially when wearing a strappy dress, the collarbone and joints were particularly pronounced.
While many girls might like this slender figure, Gan Yanyu would definitely look better if she could regain her health.
To chase her dreams, this kind of body won't do!
Gan Yanyu's rehabilitation plan must be properly formulated during tomorrow's practice...
The next day, Saturday.
"Ding dong!"
"Ding dong ding dong ding dong!"
In the morning, Lin Tian's doorbell rang incessantly.
Woken by the noise, Lin Tian sat up from bed, rubbing his sleepy eyes and cursing inwardly as he saw "7:34" on his phone.
How could someone get up so early on a weekend?
Yawning, Lin Tian walked towards the front door.
However, the sleepy feeling of the young man was instantly swept away the moment he opened the door.
Gan Yanyu, in a green elegant dress and a side ponytail, stood outside with her cello on her back.
She looked energetic and full of vitality.
"Lin Tian, please take good care of today's practice."