TTW Chapter 188: Forced? (Patreon)

Young, wealthy, and powerfully attractive.

Nothing is more alluring than these three traits. From this day on, Lin Yi would always encounter a few shy girls on his way, handing him a pink envelope. As for the content of the letter, Lin Yi never read it.

Also starting from this day, Lin Yi became the common enemy of 99% of the male students at Cassell Academy. The only ones who probably didn't envy him were Caesar and Chu Zihang.

As night fell and the bright moon climbed into the treetops, Lin Yi sat alone in his dorm room in Zone 1, Room 503, facing the window. The moonlight streamed in, adding a touch of cleanliness and tidiness to the room. The book in Lin Yi's hands was "The Complete Guide to Alchemy," but the truly dangerous alchemical techniques would never be recorded in it.

"At this hour, the cafeteria should still be open. Time to grab something to eat," Lin Yi said as he casually closed the book. These trivial alchemical playthings didn't interest him. He had long transcended the need for food, so when he became engrossed in something, he would always forget to eat.

Lazily rising from his chair and adjusting his small tie, he opened the dorm door and walked out.

Walking through the campus's medieval-style corridors felt as tranquil as a smooth-flowing river winding through dense tree shadows. Each gentle, cooling breeze could make the leaves rustle. Lifting his head, he could see a beautiful full moon in the sky. Not long after, a familiar figure appeared in Lin Yi's sight—it was the girl in a black combat suit holding a sniper rifle on Freedom Day, Susie.

"Waiting for Chu Zihang?" Lin Yi muttered. In the original story, it seemed that this girl was interested in Chu Zihang. Not giving it much thought, he walked straight past her.

"Wait!" Unexpectedly, Susie called out to stop him. Turning his head, her jade finger almost pointed to his face, and words full of anger slowly emerged, "Well, well, you! I've finally caught you."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled by the girl's demeanor. He was a head taller than Susie and looked down at her, saying, "Do we know each other well?"

"Yes, we don't know each other, but because of you, I was left alone on the rooftop today and slept for ten hours." Lin Yi's indifferent words made Susie's temper flare up. She continued, "Also... ah-choo... before you left, couldn't you have reminded me that there was someone else on the rooftop!"

"Hehe... sorry." Lin Yi awkwardly smiled. According to the original story, Susie was supposed to be knocked out in the parking lot by Lu Mingfei. He had been extremely busy with various issues on this Freedom Day and was understandably forgotten by the people in the Lionheart Club.

"Do you think an apology will suffice?" Susie glared, "Because of you, I even caught a severe cold!"

"Hehe, so what do you want? Just say it." Lin Yi shrugged, having already discerned that Susie had other motives.

"Smart." Susie snapped her fingers, instantly brightening up. Where was the girl who had seemed so weak and miserable because of her severe cold? "Do you know what kind of reward the winner of today's Freedom Day will get?"

"What reward?" Lin Yi shook his head. He never paid attention to such trivial details. Could victory possibly yield a ton of high-risk alchemical products?

"Hehe, the winner of this year's Freedom Day will get a year's usage rights to the 'Norton Hall'. Additionally, they'll directly qualify for this year's 'Academy Star' finals. Lastly..." Susie hesitated for a moment before continuing, "The first girl you pursue in the academy cannot refuse you, and must maintain a relationship with you for at least three months. I'm warning you, don't take advantage of this benefit to harm the girls in the academy."

"Hmph..." Lin Yi corners his mouth upward, slowly approaching Susie with a playful look. Step by step, he corners her against a pillar in the hallway. "So, what you're saying is, it's okay to take advantage of you?"

"You... don't mess around," says Susie, a glint of panic in her eyes.

"Hmph, listen little girl, don't try to be too clever in front of me, I'm not interested in you yet," Lin Yi dismissively glances at Susie's flat chest, retracts his earlier playful grin, and says blandly, "So, what do you really want?"

"Phew, I want this year's rights to Norton Hall. You have to give it to the Lionheart Society," says Susie, regaining her composure.

"Oh, take it," Lin Yi says, waving his hand indifferently. Norton Hall? What would he want with it? To throw a party there alone late at night?

"However..."

Lin Yi's tone changes, his gaze becoming intensely aggressive.

He's not about to give up what he wants just because Susie likes Chu Zihang. What he has set his sights on, there's no giving it away.

Susie's eyes suddenly become flustered. She never expected that she would actually bring trouble upon herself.

"I remember the rule is, you can't refuse. If I understood correctly, you have to be my girlfriend for at least three months," Lin Yi continues to press, cornering Susie.

"I..."

Susie sighs, "But there must be no overstepping boundaries."

"Holding hands is surely not too much? Accompany me for a meal?"

Susie is also a well-known beauty at Cassel College, and Lin Yi is already a high-profile figure. When Lin Yi walks down the street holding Susie's hand, they instantly attract countless eyes.

However, Lin Yi quite enjoys this feeling.

Susie, on the other hand, feels uncomfortable. She is somewhat worried that Chu Zihang will find out. But the rules for this day of freedom were jointly set by the student council and the Lionheart Club.

As a member of the Lionheart Club, she cannot object.

The food in the Cassel College cafeteria really tastes good. Lin Yi casually had some food and returned to his dormitory at around nine in the evening. More than half of the dormitories along the way had already turned off their lights.

As soon as he opened the door to his dormitory, Lin Yi saw Professor Goodrian, who had been sitting in the chair waiting for a long time. The professor, wearing reading glasses, was flipping through an alchemy encyclopedia.

"Professor, do you have something to do coming here so late?" Lin Yi lazily asked.

"Ah, Lin Yi, you're finally back," Professor Goodrian said cheerfully as he put away the book. "I came here to remind you that tomorrow is the day for the entrance assessment exam. Are you prepared?"

"Entrance assessment exam?" Lin Yi frowned, only then remembering this matter, and rubbed his head in a headache.

But he himself is not a mixed-race, so how could he understand that kind of gibberish? He probably would have to rely on some tricks to cope.