Chapter 77: Intensifying Conflicts
This afternoon, Elena was hanging out off-campus with someone, or rather someone was accompanying her, buying her things, while she chatted casually with Yannis.
Then, she encountered an unexpected Synomilia confession from Dematero. Elena found it quite amusing, so she screenshot the confession and showed it to Yannis, a sort of subtle showing off.
Among close friends, sharing stories about such tactless and "shrimp-like" guys was quite ordinary.
Elena felt that among all the guys who had confessed to her, Dematero was the least sincere.
Since that was the case, she had no qualms about sharing his confession as a joke.
After all, who can't say "I like you" on Synomilia? So after sharing the screenshot with Yannis, they both made fun of Dematero together. The two girls found common ground in criticizing him.
However, Elena didn't mention how Dematero had written poems for her or sent heart-shaped lollipops. She felt these were not worth mentioning; they were just too childish!
As a realist, Elena didn't believe much in "sincerity"; she valued practical things more.
Dematero can't sustain her with words alone.
Elena takes her studies and education seriously, aiming for a decent job in the future to bring something substantial to the table. In contrast, Dematero lacks practical value beyond his talent in literature.
Moreover, the boy in question has significantly declined, falling from a top diligent student to a bottom-tier slacker.
In a school where merit are paramount, Elena and most girls don't want anything to do with boys who don't take their education seriously, no matter how good-looking they are.
Dematero is just a boy fantasizing about romance with a beautiful girl through poems and heart-shaped lollipops. He is not a man who is sincere, tenacious, career-driven, and capable of providing for his future wife and children.
The world works this way: the goats flock to the greenery and leave barren lands behind.
For women, both education and a good husband are their main sources of security. Men can often find jobs through trades without needing education, which unfortunately, most women lack.
Elena doesn't have any skills she can be proud of, and she knows this well.
She is simply a survivalist who values anything that benefits her. Knowing that Dematero is asking for her hand without having anything to offer, not to mention lacking sincerity, seems absurd to her.
Elena doesn't hold any prejudices and even acknowledges Xanthia's efforts. After all, Elena isn't the kind of person to be jealous of someone's achievements.
So, for her, Dematero is simply delusional and immature.
Yannis directly exposed Dematero's confession to Elena. The surrounding girls got excited and quickly gathered around to watch, all commenting enthusiastically:
"So Dematero actually likes Elena? This gossip is juicy!"
"I actually noticed he was interested in Elena before, but I never thought this soft-spoken guy would dare to confess."
"Elena indeed rejected him decisively. This kind of guy don't have anything to be proud of, no doubt. She truly is an aloof goddess."
"He's a boy, not a man! How numb you are confessing when you have no substantial value to offer?"
"No wonder Dematero's grades plummeted so much in the midterm exams. It's probably because of his delusions. Haha..."
"Dematero is a bit impulsive. Confessing directly on Synomilia, does he really think he can succeed?"
"Actually, he's quite handsome, and he writes excellent essays. But he really doesn't know how to pursue girls. This is clearly a suicidal confession!"
"In this day and age, he still doesn't understand. Confession isn't a charge into battle; it's a triumphant anthem."
"That's right, if I were moved by a guy, naturally we would be together and take relationship seriously. Confessions are just a little romantic gesture."
...
Xanthia never expected that by coming to Luciel's neighboring dorm to enjoy some gossip, she would end up witnessing gossip about Dematero. She couldn't help but say to Yannis, "Isn't this a bit unfair to both Elena and Dematero? This is their privacy."
At this moment, Yannis was still enjoying the satisfaction of proving everything with facts and seeing public opinion reverse. She retorted with a sharp edge to Xanthia's words, sensing her displeasure, "My Elena definitely wouldn't mind me doing this. What you're really worried about is Dematero, right? I know you used to sit next to him. Your relationship must have been close. Now that you see him confess to Elena, are you feeling uncomfortable? Do you feel that your charm is far inferior to my Elena's?"
Other girls heard this and immediately turned their gossip-seeking eyes towards Xanthia, seeming genuinely eager for more juicy details...
Ever since Xanthia had shown off her JK uniform and made a remarkable comeback in the midterm exams, her presence had significantly increased. If she were to get involved in this Dematero and Elena gossip, wouldn't it become a "love triangle" that everyone loves to see?
Unfortunately, Xanthia remained calm, and no one could discern her thoughts.
Luciel sank her tone and said to Yannis, "What you did was indeed wrong. Maybe Elena doesn't care and outright rejected him so no further pain will be inflicted, but gentle boys at this age are very sensitive and care a lot about their face. If he finds out about this, he will definitely have a negative feeling towards you."
After that, she said to the girls around her, "Let's not spread this matter. It's very normal for boys to fail in their confession. Give those failed boys some face."
The girls all agreed, but how could gossip not spread? This kind of gossip and rumors always spread like wildfire.
One of the girls complimented Luciel, "Just by looking at Sister Lucy, we don't know how many boys she has rejected. Sister Lucy is kind-hearted and gives face to those boys. Unlike some people who like to brag about rejecting boys."
Yannis was initially trying to defuse the situation, but when she heard a girl indirectly stepping on Elena to praise Luciel, she couldn't hold back and blurted out, "What's the point of giving face to trash like Dematero? So what if he dislikes me? That Synomilia confession he sent to Elena sounds nice, but in reality, he's stingy and unwilling to spend money. This kind of waste should be exposed for his deluaions and lose the right to choose a partner!"
As she ranted, little did she know that Chica, the "freeloading queen," was secretly recording with her phone. Chica already had a dislike for Elena, and Yannis, Elena's follower, was no better. She was bad-mouthing, and it disgusted Chica!
Therefore, Chica decided to backstab her in the name of justice...
After Yannis's outburst, Xanthia still spoke up for Dematero, "He's not a waste. He's very talented in writing. Such boys just failed in confession. How could they lose the right to choose a partner?"
"What's the use of writing well in compositions? Can he make money from writing? Can he feed Elena with just words alone? Xanthia, you are Elena's current desk mate. Your relationship with her is not bad, right? You are standing up for a useless boy instead of Elena. Do you really like him? Too bad, he's just Elena's follower, haha!" Yannis mocked shamelessly.
"Xanthia, I think you have a serious problem with your judgment. There are plenty of outstanding boys in this world, but only you regard that useless former desk mate as someone important! You're just like that fat pig!" Not satisfied with ridiculing Xanthia, Yannis turned her attention to Sequanni.
Xanthia was speechless. She found Yannis truly bizarre. It seemed like the girl had a great deal of enmity towards her. Moreover, she seemed to derive pride from emphasizing Elena's charm over her.
This odd behavior successfully sparked Xanthia's discontent. With a thought, she commanded the little insect, she wanted to increase the pain value she accumulated so far!
Unexpectedly, someone was more impulsive than Xanthia. Sequanni suddenly swooped in, directly pushing Yannis, who was provoking conflict, onto her own bed.
Then she breathed out with a strong odor, "Smelly Feet! It's one thing to criticize Dematero, who is a clown, but dare you compare him to Dante El Chaco? Don't make me want to smash your face!"
Yannis remained stubborn, struggling hard, and stubbornly said, "Dante is also a clown! Although he ranks at the top in Class 2, he has been Elena's follower since junior high. He chased her for two years, but never even held hands with her, haha!"
Just then, her smile suddenly froze, and she anxiously said to Sequanni, "Please let go of me..."
Before she could finish her words, she suddenly sprayed on her own bed!
To make things worse, Sequanni, who was pressing down on her like a mountain, didn't let go, creating an illusion as if she had made Yannis spray on her own.
Yannis thought the same, especially as she struggled miserably. With a little force, she accidentally sprayed and became a "spray warrior."
[ System prompt: Pain value from Yannis +++! ]