QT: Against My Will (Volume 1)

1.10 - Green Forest - Crimson Academy

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Edited by Psycho S

Proofreaded by P.D Webb.

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Two more days until the masquerade ball...

When Bing Shi was about to leave school after her last lesson, Victor appeared before her desk, asking her if she was alright. Giving him a simple nod as an answer, she then rushed towards one of her classmates to once again get away from him.

Victor's mouth twitched from her obvious avoidance. Helplessly, he moved back to his desk.

For Bing Shi, it was strange to be back in high school— a sophisticated and rich high school at that. It was an interesting contrast when she compared this high school to her previous one. To taste a meal worth a fortune in a school cafeteria... Ah, it was far better than the slop offered in her previous school cafeteria (not like she ate there much anyways). As for classes: math and physics were easy but humanity classes were a different story. She always needed System's help to cheat her way into passing.

She couldn't deny the fact that she felt out of place because she was surrounded by teenagers on a daily basis... this was the type of thing she wouldn't want to go through again. Their mental state and emotional maturity was on another level. They made her feel like a jellyfish among seahorses.

The oddest thing was the people residing in this world. Everyone was exceptionally beautiful; even the ugliest person here would be considered beautiful in her old world.

["System, did you send the message to Mark? I hope Xavier and Alisa can become a thing before the masquerade ball. They need to win a couple of the year contest. I want that 1000p."]

[Yes, Host.]

[Host, Xavier and Alisa are on the way to Green Forest.]

["Oh, the restaurant is finally going to be of use? Should I make an appearance? To stir some trouble?"]

[Host, you should hurry.]

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When Xavier stepped inside Alisa's restaurant, GreenForest, he was greeted by a scenery, different from what he was used to.

The furniture was made out of brown oak wood while the walls were covered with wooden planks. There was green ivy crawling all around the walls, and a few green plants were planted in the stone pots. It made him feel like he was in the middle of nature with its color choices of green, brown, and gray for concrete pots and floors. The color schemes and object placements made him feel nice and cozy. Only the hanging, dark-steel lightings, which were also covered in green ivy, created an industrial touch.

"Do you like it? It was my savior's idea to make a place for people with busy lives. This place is here for people to purify not only their lungs but also their thoughts," said Alisa with enthusiasm.

"I can give you a nicer and bigger place, I can give you more than that benefactor."

"..." Alisa took his hands in hers. "Come with me," she said, and together, they went into her small office. "Now, what did you want to te..." Not yet finishing her question, she was already hugged from behind. At first, she was shocked, but quickly she turned around.

Remembering the kiss between Mark and Grace, Xavier lowered his face.

Alisa's defense was lowered. She closed her eyes and waited for the kiss to come.