Chapter 44: Can I Believe In Him?

The moment he did so, an indescribable aura spread throughout the space, which made Jiang Zihan go back to his own senses. He instinctively stepped back, totally shocked.

This star... even has the ability to bewitch people’s minds?

He pressed a hand on his forehead and shook his head to wake himself up. When he looked toward the star again, the light purple star was still floating silently in the center of the platform, as if the heart-stopping aura from moments ago was just his imagination.

Jiang Zihan hesitated for a moment before he stepped forward again to observe that star. In comparison to the active stars that were surrounding him, this star seemed to be unusually quiet.

At that moment, a thread of light purple starlight suddenly went into his forehead, though Jiang Zihan did not notice its movement. He was still wondering what his next steps were gonna be and how he would be able to leave the space when a young, immature voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"I want..."

Jiang Zihan was stunned for a moment before he looked toward that light purple star again. "Were you the one who spoke?"

He did not receive an answer. Suddenly, that star floated over and landed in his hand, gently rubbing against his palm.

At the same time, the surrounding stars all crowded around him as well.

"I want..." The voice echoed in his mind again.

Want...? What do the stars want?

Jiang Zihan looked toward the little ones that were circling him, suddenly feeling a bit uneasy. "What exactly do you all want?" he asked tentatively.

These stars seemed to be waiting for his question, and the light purple star immediately floated closer toward him. In the next moment, the magical energy in his body, which had just recovered a little, was suddenly absorbed by the star.

"Wait—"

Jiang Zihan wanted to stop it, though it was already too late. The star in front of him glowed with satisfaction, and even let out a burp.

Jiang Zihan: "..."

So the only reason they were surrounding him was that they all wanted his magical energy?!!

He let out a helpless sigh. Then, with some hope, he asked the star if there were any ways for him to leave this space.

The star circled him a few times before gently touching his face. Then it opened a spatial rift in front of him. Jiang Zihan’s eyes immediately lit up, but before he left, he turned his head and looked toward the light purple star. "Would I still have the chance to see you?" he asked.

The star floated back into his palm and rubbed itself gently against his hand, as if saying yes before it pushed him toward the spatial rift.

——

The next day...

"Wow!" Jiang Zihan gasped as he opened the door with the keys, totally surprised by the design of the dorm.

"This is so beautiful," he exclaimed as his eyes immediately lit up. Instead of calling it a dorm, it looked more like a mansion.

After he woke up the day before, the school doctor had advised him to rest in the infirmary for a day to see if there’s any further symptoms of discomfort. After confirming that everything’s okay, he followed Mo Shiyan back to the dorm.

Jiang Zihan quickly walked inside and looked around the rooms, nodding in satisfaction. "Good thing we were able to apply for the same dorm room. If we were assigned to different buildings, that would be kind of a problem."

Then he suddenly froze in place. Wait... why did I forget it again?

Wouldn’t living in the same dorm with Mo Shiyan be the biggest problem in this world?!

What if one night, while I’m asleep, Mo Shiyan suddenly opens my bedroom door and assassinates me?!!

Can I request a roommate change?!!

Then he hesitated for a while as he recalled the days when they were sleeping on the same bed. Mo Shiyan did not show any intentions of harming him during those nights. Can I believe in him?

The next second, he quickly shook his head and reminded himself about the ending of the original owner. From now on, I definitely have to remember to lock my bedroom before I go to sleep...

Mo Shiyan: "..."

Seeing Jiang Zihan’s self-directed inner drama in his mind for the one hundredth time, Mo Shiyan somehow felt a bit helpless as he rubbed the corner of his forehead. Then he suddenly walked forward to close the distance between Jiang Zihan in order to attract his attention such that he would no longer focus on those random thoughts.

Just as he expected, the moment Jiang Zihan smelled the rose scent that came from Mo Shiyan, his body immediately froze for a second before he slowly relaxed.

Jiang Zihan quickly turned around and subconsciously stepped back a little. "What... what is it?" he asked, his voice low and nervous.

Mo Shiyan reached his hand out, causing Jiang Zihan to step backward even more, staring at him cautiously. "Shiyan...?"

The little "Jiang Zihan" in Mo Shiyan’s mind transformed into a little rabbit who was holding both ears with his fluffy paws, ears standing straight up while trembling in fear.

Mo Shiyan raised an eyebrow, a playful thought forming in his mind. So instead of stopping, he walked a little closer and leaned down. Jiang Zihan could even feel his breath, so he instinctively activated the magical energy in his body. While he was still hesitating on what his next steps were, Mo Shiyan raised a hand and reached for the keys in his hand.

Jiang Zihan: "...?"

Seeing his reaction, Mo Shiyan let out a soft chuckle before saying, "I’m gonna take the room on the left."

Then he walked away with a good mood, leaving Jiang Zihan frozen in place. After Jiang Zihan had come back to his senses, his face immediately blushed red, so he quickly opened his bedroom door on the right side and locked the door.