Chen Bing visibly trembled from fright, but thankfully he managed to hold back his scream.
When the boy came to his senses and took a closer look at the "evil spirit," he realized it wasn't an evil spirit at all, but rather his adorable classmate, Xiao Shang. Of course, not the faceless kind.
After her worries subsided, Chen Bing threw off the blanket covering her, sat up, and asked Shang Yunmiao in a low voice, "What's wrong? Why did you come here so late?"
Around one or two in the morning, her adorable childhood sweetheart suddenly appeared before her. Chen Bing was all too familiar with this scenario; it was the first time in her life she'd experienced such a fantasy. Her hands, hidden in the shadows, unconsciously began to rub together. Based on her experience, what should happen next...?
No way. What disgusting things do those fat otaku think about? Putting aside whether such a thing could actually happen in real life, just looking at their age, it's not something they should be doing.
You have to wait until you're at least eighteen.
Ahem! Let's get back to business. Chen Bing was quite puzzled when Shang Yunmiao suddenly appeared in his room. After he asked her, two blushes appeared on Shang's face, which was hidden in the darkness. Then, imitating him, she looked guilty and leaned closer, replying in a very soft voice, "Um... I haven't finished watching that anime yet..."
Even the faintest sound is clearly audible in a quiet room.
Not finished watching? Chen Bing was slightly taken aback, then immediately realized that Xiao Shang had been watching the movie for half the night and was so upset that she couldn't sleep, which was why she had come to her room in the middle of the night for the first time ever.
Wow, is "A Silent Voice" really that good? It made the usually well-behaved and reserved Shang Yunmiao do something so "unconventional".
At this moment, faced with Shang Yunmiao's request, Chen Bing had several options in mind.
A: Oh dear, I thought it was something serious, but it's just this? Come on, get in bed, I'll show you how to continue.
b: Oh, so you want to keep watching? Okay, come into bed.
C: Sure, sure, I was just about to continue watching too. You come in first, and we'll keep watching.
After some deliberation, Chen Bing finally chose option C.
After he gave his answer, Shang Yunmiao softly hummed in agreement. Then, she kicked off her slippers and slowly slipped into bed. After a brief commotion under the covers, a cute head nestled on Chen Bing's shoulder, while another hand rested on his other shoulder.
After making a slight adjustment to her posture, Shang Yunmiao found the most comfortable feeling.
Everything is ready; the movie can begin.
With a slightly strange feeling, Chen Bing shakily turned on her phone, held it horizontally in front of the two of them, and continued to look at it silently.
After a few minutes, Chen Bing, feeling tired, began to tremble involuntarily as she held up her phone. Shang Yunmiao, of course, noticed this obvious movement.
"How about we lie down and watch?"
Although I really wanted to hold out a little longer to avoid being looked down upon by this little girl, in the face of reality, such persistence would only be a case of putting on a brave face or being stubborn to the end.
So, Chen Bing silently accepted Xiao Shang's suggestion, and the two of them turned over and lay face down in bed to continue watching. Of course, they watched it side by side, not stacked on top of each other.
Because it was winter, even though the two of them were both under the covers, it wasn't very hot. On the contrary, the warm feeling of the covers, which had a faint fragrance, made Chen Bing's heart pound.
I didn't feel anything a moment ago, but why am I getting more and more nervous now?
Yes, influenced by past experiences, Chen Bing once felt that it was perfectly normal for the two of them to watch a movie together. Regardless of whether they were at school or outside, it was indeed the case when they were at home and it was just the two of them.
Consequently, Chen Bing subconsciously accepted the idea of this night raid.
However, as the environment gradually quieted down, Chen Bing's thoughts began to wander. Reason replaced emotion and gradually took over his mind. He began to wonder if what he was doing with Xiao Shang was actually normal.
Well, we had a get-together with our neighbors for dinner and drinks. They got tired and came to our house to rest. Right now, the uncle next door is drunk and asleep on the sofa, while the aunt next door is sleeping in another room not far away.
Meanwhile, behind everyone's back, he used a good movie to lure the little girl into his room...
Oh no! The more I think about it, the more something seems off!
If I'm found out, I'll probably be drowned in a pig cage!
The only consolation he could offer was that they were currently in his own room, in his own bed. If they were discovered in Shang Yunmiao's room, he wouldn't even know how he died.
But if I think about it from another perspective, if I, a mature young man who was attacked at night, feel this way, then what does Shang Yunmiao, who is next to me, think?
Chen Bing turned her head to look at Xiao Shang's face beside her. The other girl rested her chin on her folded hands, her cheeks flushed from the heat, looking adorable in the shifting light of the screen. Even in the darkness, just seeing that cute face brought a strange sense of calm.
She didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with what the two of them were doing, her indifferent face showing no concern whatsoever.
Really? So our relationship has gotten so good that it's okay to snuggle under the covers together and watch a movie at 1 a.m.? So was I just overthinking things?
Hmm... I guess so. Whether considering past experience or foreseeable future possibilities, with our close relationship, what's wrong with watching a movie together? It's perfectly normal. And let's not just watch a movie, I am one! You know what I mean? So what!
So, was Chen Bing overthinking it? Perhaps. But what he didn't notice was that Shang Yunmiao, who had previously been deeply moved by the movie's plot, now had a much calmer expression after watching the more profound second half of the story.
Foolish and burdened with many thoughts, Chen Bing struggled through the next hour or so.
After the movie ended, he rubbed his eyes and turned to look at Shang Yunmiao beside him.
"I...I'm going back to sleep?"
"Ah? Okay, good morning. Get some rest."
Shang Yunmiao left, and she tiptoed back to her room, gently closing the door behind her.
Clutching a pillow that had somehow appeared in her arms, Xiao Shang leaned against the wall, head down, recalling what had just happened.
After a long while, her face flushed red, and she plopped down on the bed, her excited and shy feelings being expressed by swinging her legs back and forth, which continued for a very long time before gradually subsiding.
After gently sniffing the scent of the pillow in her arms, Shang Yunmiao realized that she had somehow taken Chen Bing's pillow with her.
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