Rebirth: Once Again With You

Shao Jingfei wasn't lying. He really was worried about Li Chunhua after the night she called him while crying. The first thing he did on the next day in school was looking for her. He tried to catch her during break time and even waited for her in the backyard garden, but he couldn't meet her.

At first, he thought nothing of it and only brushed it off as a coincidence. But because the same thing kept repeating, he started to grow suspicious. He realized that this girl had been avoiding him like the plague.

It annoyed him that she didn't want to meet him that much. After everything they had gone through, it hurt his pride knowing that she had so little trust in him. Even if he pretended to be cool with it and acted like nothing happened in front of the twins, he was still upset in the end.

"Aren't we friends? I feel bad when you shut me off like that. I was very worried about you after that night, you know?"

Li Chunhua was stunned and could only look at him blankly for a few seconds. Looking at her from this angle, Shao Jingfei was aware once again of how beautiful Li Chunhua was.

Her big and clear eyes widened, and the long eyelashes framing her eyes trembled ever so slightly with every blinking. Her small and cherry-red lips were slightly agape, and her fair cheeks were tinted with a faint blush of embarrassment.

He understood why she was so popular and even called her the school goddess. If you exclude her questionable actions sometimes, she was actually pretty cute when she was obedient.

He added, "Don't push me away like that. It upsets me."

Li Chunhua forgot to breathe for a moment because this might be the first time Shao Jingfei called her a friend out loud. With how they interacted, it makes sense how they would be called that, but Shao Jingfei was special. He was the only one she honestly considered a friend in her whole life.

She was delighted knowing he also had the same thought as her. Her first friend.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Li Chunhua responded honestly. "After I realized how much I had inconvenienced you that night, it feels awkward to meet you face to face. And…it was because I have shown you my embarrassing side. I can't help but want to crawl in a hole when I think we will have to talk about that eventually."

"I see. I'm glad it's not because you hate me."

"How can that be?" Li Chunhua muttered in a small voice. "I'm just not used to this. I never had any f-friends before."

Shao Jingfei's lips parted, and her eyes widened in surprise at her bashful expression. He brushed his eyes just to make sure his eyes didn't play a trick on him.

That proud and obnoxious Li Chunhua admitted their status as a friend with a shy face. It was something Shao Jingfei didn't dare to imagine before.

"Wh-why are you looking at me like that? Is it so strange that you are my first friend?" Li Chunhua pouted.

Shao Jingfei touched his chest because he felt attacked just now.

'She is so cute!' He screamed inwardly. His heart raced like it usually did whenever a kitten acted in a spoiled manner toward him.

Who would have guessed that girl with a sister complex was actually this pure? She was very similar to a cat, and Shao Jingfei had conflicted feelings. He couldn't decide if he liked that idea or not.

"Return to your usual self, please. Don't scare me like that." Shao Jingfei blurted out what he had in mind in reflex, prompting an angry glare from the girl.

"Fine, forget I said anything then. You'll be my advisor forever, and that's it!"

Realizing his mistake, Shao Jingfei tapped his forehead lightly before letting out a fawning smile. "That was a mistake, a mistake. Of course, I'm very happy."

"Hmmph, I don't believe you."

"Aww, don't be angry. Come on, eat this first and cheer up. After that, we can continue our conversation."

Li Chunhua was still fuming, but her eyes couldn't help but be attracted to the cake in his hand. Trying to tempt her with sweets, how sly!

"I'll make a whole strawberry cake for you, so let's be friends, okay?"

Li Chunhua folded her arms in front of his chest while maintaining her upset expression. But she was secretly laughing inside. It was fun to tease Shao Jingfei like this.

Thanks to her act, she got a whole cake for free now. It wasn't bad at all.

"Fine, I'll let you off the hook this time. Make sure the cake has a lot of cream and strawberries."

Shao Jingfei snorted, but later, he cleared his throat before replying. "As you wish, my friend."

"What are you guys doing? It looks very fun," Li Caiyi, who had finally finished showering, walked over with a fresh look on her face.

"Nothing, we just talked about how Jingfei will make us a whole cake later. This will be fun!" Li Chunhua giggled happily.

Shao Jingfei brushed his nose slightly, feeling relieved to see her smiling brightly again. He was worried she would be dejected or sad, but she seemed okay now. A whole strawberry cake was worth it if he could make her happy.

"She's right. What flavor do you like, Caiyi? I'll make some for you too."

"Well, I'm not fond of sweet things that much. I can't eat a whole cake."

"That's fine! I will take care of the leftovers, so just comfortably order one for yourself!" Li Chunhua perked up.

"You just want two for yourself," Li Caiyi reprimanded her sister softly. "You can't fool me."

"Tsk, you are no fun!"

"Haha, relax, ladies. No need to fight to win me over. I'm free for you two to take." Shao Jingfei smiled smugly, prompting a disgusted frown from the twins.

"I'm just joking. You guys are killing me with your glare."

Li Chunhua burst out in laughter, and her mood was as light as a feather.