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★ SHORT LISTED - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024ˎˊ˗
Yueting has always had a lousy life. She was already an adult. She used to study her ass off in school, yet she ended up on the streets, spending her money only on alcohol. One night, like...
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Slowly awakening, Yueting hears people talking. "Shh, don't wake her up," daiki advises. "She's so pretty when she sleeps," meiyang observes. "Do you think she always sleeps this long?" the second voice inquires. "I'm not sure, but I did wake her up in the middle of the night because I saw someone in this room," daiki responds. "I see, maybe that's why she's so sleepy," meiyang speculates.Opening her eyes, Yueting yawns. "What time is it?" she mumbles, her voice muffled, still half asleep."You're awake. It should be around 10 am," daiki informs."Ugh, that's way too early," Yueting groans, turning around and closing her eyes again. "Just a few more minutes," she murmurs as she yawns.
After finally waking up at 1 pm, one of the maids escorts Yueting downstairs. "Miss, we've prepared a special breakfast for you since you awoke late," the maid informs. On the way downstairs, Yueting meets Daiki and Meiyang talking. "Hero, you're finally awake," Meiyang exclaims. "Morning," Yueting replies, her hair disheveled, her eyes still half-asleep. "Are you heading to eat?" Daiki inquires. "Yeah," Yueting confirms. "I see you're not much of a morning person," Daiki observes. "I guess you could say that," Yueting responds.
Walking down to eat, Meiyang inquires, "Is it normal for you to sleep in?""Just a habit," Yueting replies. She used to wake up late every day to avoid going outside, then stay up late to go out drinking until she couldn't anymore, because even if she was drunk, she probably wouldn't remember seeing anyone.
Sitting down to eat, the maids bring in food, and the table is soon filled with delicious dishes. Even in her original world, where she had all the riches she could dream of when she was younger, she never actually had this kind of breakfast—the kind you have with others."Do you like the food?" Meiyang inquires."It's nice," Yueting acknowledges.
⌞System message: Master, the examination is done.⌝
Glancing towards the window, Yueting addresses the system, "Show the results."
⌞Loading examination results...⌝
⌞Reason for sickness: The red circle that was previously on her body was a type of poison that can induce a coma-like state, making one unable to live normally.⌝
"How can you cure it?" Yueting questions upon seeing the results.
⌞System message: Master, I could prepare an antidote, though it might take a while.⌝
"Start now, take the fastest way," Yueting commands.
⌞System message: Understood.⌝
Even if she could cure the person with the system's help, the system surely wouldn't tell her how to solve this entire problem. After all, the person she saw in the room was part of this and had to be defeated. "What will you do after eating, hero?" Meiyang inquires. "I'm not sure yet," Yueting responds. "I see," Meiyang remarks. Meiyang stands up to leave. For some reason, it felt like Meiyang was smirking as she turned her head. "I'll have to leave too now. I'll see you later," Daiki mentions before leaving as well.
