Ho Fei-yu, being a man, was startled by the sudden sound, let alone the two girls beside him.
"Yu-kun, why did the door suddenly close?"
"Was... was it the wind?"
Hanawa Amakawa and Yūshin Aonoi's delicate bodies instinctively pressed closer to Ho Fei-yu upon witnessing the bizarre scene. Their anxious hearts only relaxed somewhat when they felt the boy's body warmth.
"I guess so," Ho Fei-yu said uncertainly.
His calm gaze swept across the classroom, not missing a single corner, but unfortunately, he couldn't see anything. He even activated his Clairvoyance Eye, but still nothing.
Finally, he looked doubtfully at the tightly shut windows, a strange feeling rising in his heart.
The windows were all securely locked.
Airtight.
So...
Where did the wind come from?
Ho Fei-yu was bewildered.
He moved, slowly walking toward the door. The two girls beside him exchanged glances and simultaneously reached out to grab the hem of Ho Fei-yu's jacket, following him.
He reached the door and looked down at the old, long-obsolete doorknob with a metallic sheen. He raised his hand, and even before touching it, just getting close, he could feel a cold chill radiating from it.
Had he felt this at the beginning? Or was it just his imagination?
Ho Fei-yu couldn't tell.
The icy feeling disappeared the moment he firmly grasped it.
He slowly turned the knob. The horrific scenario of the door refusing to open didn't happen; the door opened easily.
Looking at the students occasionally passing by and chatting outside, Ho Fei-yu breathed a sigh of relief and gave a foolish laugh. It was just a false alarm. How could he encounter a supernatural event just by eating lunch?
Ho Fei-yu silently repented for two and a half seconds for allowing his firmly materialistic heart to waver.
True, he was in the Ura-Nijigen (Reverse/Erotic Two-Dimensional World). He wouldn't be too surprised to encounter a fairy or a succubus, as it was a world focused on naughty things, but ghosts or spirits shouldn't exist.
Let alone horror tales, or a door-knocking ghost incident. If that were the case, he could only resign himself to his fate and be reborn.
Although there were urban legends circulating on the internet in this world, and some people had even taken photos, they were all, without exception, blurry pictures. Just like in his previous life, whenever people encountered UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot, or any other strange phenomena.
The high-definition cameras that could usually capture every pore on a person's face would suddenly become useless.
"Heh, let's eat."
Ho Fei-yu turned and said with a relaxed smile to the two girls, who were still looking uncertain.
Seeing that the person they trusted most didn't seem concerned, the two girls stopped worrying. Joy appeared on their pretty faces as they took out their lunch boxes and arranged them on the table.
Ho Fei-yu was sandwiched between the two girls. His gaze briefly lingered on the cloud-covered window outside, but then he was drawn to the two exquisite lunch boxes prepared by Yūshin Aonoi.
"Is Yūshin-chan going through a growth spurt lately?"
Seeing Yūshin Aonoi take out two lunch boxes, Ho Fei-yu couldn't help but tease the girl. Hearing this, Hanawa Amakawa also leaned in from the side, watching Yūshin Aonoi with a smile.
"No... no, it's not. This one is... is for you, Fei-yu-kun."
Yūshin Aonoi said shyly, burying her face. Especially under Hanawa Amakawa's gaze, her heart pounded quickly, and her fair little hands unconsciously clenched into a ball.
She had finally taken the first step in front of Hanawa Amakawa. Although Hanawa Amakawa had openly told her many private things about Ho Fei-yu, subtly encouraging her to be bolder, the girl wasn't sure if she was being presumptuous or if Hanawa Amakawa was testing her.
But after spending time together these past few days, Yūshin Aonoi knew Hanawa Amakawa was not testing her, but was genuinely sincere. Occasionally, Hanawa Amakawa would actively create opportunities for her and Ho Fei-yu to be alone, or even for them to have physical contact.
Every time, looking into Hanawa Amakawa's clear and bright eyes, Yūshin Aonoi could not perceive any negative emotions. All she saw was the deep affection Hanawa held for Ho Fei-yu in her gaze.
As a girl herself, Yūshin Aonoi knew how strong that love was, several times stronger than her own.
It made the girl feel both ashamed and grateful. Without Hanawa Amakawa's generosity, she wouldn't have this opportunity.
"For me?"
Ho Fei-yu scratched his nose awkwardly and turned to Hanawa Amakawa to ask for her opinion. After all, he was accepting a gift from another girl in front of his girlfriend.
"Yu-kun, since Yūshin-chan made it herself, you must enjoy it later."
Hanawa Amakawa didn't show much emotion about it. Having made her decision, she wasn't going to worry.
"Mhm."
Ho Fei-yu nodded in agreement.
Then he opened all four lunch boxes. His and Hanawa Amakawa's lunch boxes were Chinese-style, which he had prepared himself that morning.
Yūshin Aonoi's lunch boxes were also handmade by the girl. The one she prepared for Ho Fei-yu was even more elaborate than her own. Not only was the rice ball topped with a heart-shaped egg covered in sauce, but the golden, shiny tamagoyaki (Japanese omelet) next to it looked incredibly delicious, along with fried shrimp, small chicken drumsticks, and meatballs. As if worried Ho Fei-yu might be malnourished, the girl also included broccoli and fried seaweed.
"Amazing, Yūshin-chan!"
Ho Fei-yu praised the girl unreservedly. All the girls around him, aside from being prone to Love Stupidity, were full of good qualities and very capable.
"Hehe, not at all. Hanawa-oneesan is the amazing one."
Yūshin Aonoi's heart swelled with happiness at Ho Fei-yu's praise. In her joy, she didn't forget to praise Hanawa Amakawa.
"Yūshin-chan, you're too kind. Just looking at that fried shrimp, I can't compete with you."
Hanawa Amakawa replied humbly as well.
"Ahem... ahem, let's eat first. We can continue praising each other afterward."
Ho Fei-yu looked at the two girls humbly praising each other, grinned, and quickly interrupted them. He suspected that if he didn't speak up today, the two of them might continue praising each other until class started.
The two girls blushed at his words and awkwardly picked up their chopsticks, slowly starting to eat their lunch.
"Hehe, this fried shrimp is really delicious. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So tasty, I love it. And this tamagoyaki, mmh~ melts in your mouth, such a rich egg flavor. It's been a long time since I ate something this good. Hey, you big radish, don't just eat meat, eat some vegetables! I haven't eaten broccoli in ages! Damn, all you know is how to eat meat!"
"Huh? Yūshin-chan, Hanawa-chan, did either of you say something?"
Ho Fei-yu, who was savoring the food, suddenly heard a strange voice near his ear. He quickly put down his chopsticks and asked the two girls beside him suspiciously.
"No, why?" x2
"That's weird... Auditory hallucination?"
Ho Fei-yu twisted his neck. For some reason, ever since he started eating, his neck had felt heavy, as if something was pressing on it. Although that slight weight was nothing to him, it felt uncomfortable, like a thorn in his back.