But when she saw the second note, Kayako's mother couldn't tear it any further. She tore it off and began to complain in a low voice as she read it, "What is this child doing! Why doesn't she just behave?"
Kayako's father took the note and said with some relief, "Kayako has grown up and knows how hard it is for us. Don't be angry anymore, just keep reading."
Finally, following the note's directions, they arrived at the bedroom and discovered the trophy.
Kayako's mother covered her mouth in surprise, feeling a mix of emotions. The last bit of resentment she had felt completely dissipated. Instead, she felt a little guilty for neglecting her child because she was always so busy.
At this moment, Cheng Shuang, carrying a blanket, came out of her room, tilted her head, and timidly asked, "Mom and Dad, did I make you angry?"
Although the little girl was not particularly striking in appearance, her eyes were watery, innocent, and bewildered, filled with timidity and hesitation, which immediately touched the hearts of parents.
How many people in this world can truly be heartless to their own flesh and blood? That night, Kayako's mother stayed with Cheng Shuang until she fell asleep...
When Cheng Shuang woke up, there was no one else in the bedroom. She got out of bed and suddenly realized that she had long arms and legs and was no longer a second-grade elementary school student.
She took out a mirror and looked at herself. The face in the mirror looked about eighteen or nineteen years old, with an ordinary appearance and evasive eyes. She was a typical female college student, but she lacked the youthful vibrancy of girls her age and looked rather dull and lifeless.
In the blink of an eye, a flood of memories rushed into my mind—the trajectory of Kayako's growth.
From an unknown nobody to a withdrawn guy in middle school, and then to a complete oddball in college who was considered difficult to talk to by others, tsk!
The little girl silently pouted her lips.
Growing up without warning, spanning too many timelines, is something that never happened before, when we were in the second grade.
Is it really that Kayako can't stand it just because her mother's attitude has changed?
Next, she'll make even bigger moves!
The bedroom door was suddenly pushed open, and Cheng Shuang looked over quietly. She didn't think it was Kayako's parents, since one change couldn't shake the inertia accumulated over many years.
Kayako's parents were already used to the way they treated their child.
Sure enough, a round, fluffy little head popped out of the door. It was a little black cat. Cheng Shuang raised her eyebrows. She thought the black cat was Junxiong's pet, but she didn't expect it to be raised by Kayako.
The little black cat was very affectionate towards Kayako. It ran in and meowed around Cheng's ankles.
Cheng Shuang picked it up, fed it some cat food, found the ID in her backpack, and took the subway to the university according to the address she remembered.
Since she was already a sophomore in college, she had formed her own small groups with her classmates. She sat quietly in her seat, just like usual, except that when she went to the cafeteria, she deliberately sat opposite a female classmate who was alone.
The girl glanced at her, and Cheng Shuang took the opportunity to pout slightly and ask, "Sorry, did I bother you?"
The girl paused slightly, her mouth full of food, and replied casually, "No, that spot is empty!"
"Thanks!"
A gentle gratitude seeped into her heart. The girl looked up somewhat blankly, only to see that the eccentric classmate opposite her let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief. He seemed very nervous. After noticing her gaze, his unremarkable face immediately turned red, and he quickly lowered his head, almost burying it in his food.
I feel... kind of cute.
The girl's surname is Yukimura. She is used to being alone. Unlike Kayako, she is too strong and not good at communicating, making her the class's lone wolf.
Ironically, even though she wasn't particularly beautiful or eye-catching, she wasn't ostracized by her classmates.
After chatting at noon, Yukimura realized that 'Kayako' wasn't the weirdo others described, and that she wasn't hard to accept that a girl like her was learning judo and didn't like wearing makeup. The two unexpectedly got along well.
Perhaps beneath the cold exterior of those who practice martial arts lies a certain chivalrous spirit.
Yukimura believed that Kayako couldn't continue being so shy; she needed to expand her social circle. So, Yukimura proactively recommended a girl he didn't know very well to the school's judo club.
Even though 'Kayako' wasn't very popular in the monastic community, she wasn't overly ostracized by the men.
However, to her surprise, this slender girl was quite skilled in combat...
This was Cheng Shuang's first time using an adult's physique to fight, and in her excitement, her combat strength exceeded the limit, allowing her to defeat several senior students during the test.
However, she solemnly declared that she was not using judo, but was genuinely interested in it and wanted to learn from her seniors.
Her humble attitude immediately changed people's opinion of her, and besides, in the spirit of martial arts, the strong deserve respect.
By the end of the day, Cheng Shuang had not only made a like-minded friend, but also enriched her life outside of class.
Compared to her classmates, she didn't have to put in as much effort.
After all, at eighteen or nineteen, they are adults and more likely to believe in their own preconceived notions than naive children.
She didn't need to fawn over or forcefully change others' attitudes toward Kayako, because what could truly move Kayako wasn't necessarily these classmates she had just passed by.
As long as everyone gets along well and stops ignoring 'Kayako', everything will be fine.
Cheng Shuang's plan focused on Kayako's parents.
Perhaps Kayako realized this as well. The timing of its awakening of Cheng Shuang was very coincidental, coinciding with the busiest time for its parents. For a whole week, Kayako's parents did not return home, nor did they make a single phone call.
Cheng Shuang had no choice but to temporarily abandon the line about Kayako's parents.
Over the past week, thanks to her efforts, the awkward scene of everyone falling silent and hastily ending their conversations upon seeing her in the classroom has completely disappeared.
All the classmates knew that 'Kayako' might not be talkative, but she loved to laugh. She was just a girl who wasn't good at talking and was somewhat introverted and shy, not a gloomy and withdrawn weirdo.
Cheng Shuang doesn't believe that a quiet personality is the reason for being ostracized. However, she also believes that if someone feels lonely but is unwilling to make any effort or change, and only knows how to complain, then they may continue to be lonely for the rest of their life.
To some extent, the little girl's thinking is still at the elementary school level.
So when she saw a boy and her heart suddenly started pounding uncontrollably, she didn't think of any other reason. She naively thought that she had another heart attack and was so scared that she quickly took leave from work to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.
A day later, she saw the boy again and heard someone call him 'Xiao Lin'.
Xiaolin? Kayako’s first love?
Cheng Shuang's memories returned.
But why does her heart beat so fast for Kayako's first love?
Is Kayako really so devoted that even this simulated body can't change her feelings for Kobayashi?
In an attempt to test the waters, the young girl staged several coincidental encounters with Xiaolin, and sure enough, her heart rate seemed off.
So where exactly is Kayako hiding?
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