Chapter 48 - 45

Yu Yingyi and Song Liya agreed to let Jia Yi back to her room since they felt she was trustworthy enough. After their deal, nothing eventful occurred.

It was currently nighttime, the bright moonlight shone through the curtains of their room. In the background, a faint sound of something hard chipping against something hard could be heard.

"How long are you going to work on your jades, Yingyi?' asked Song Liya.

"Until I feel like I've made enough, patience Liya," Yingyi replied.

Song Liya let out a sigh as she stared at Yu Yingyi's appearance.

The intense look in her eyes, ah, how she wanted Yingyi to stare at her when they were doing it. Her slender fingers using the tools carefully, Liya could imagine what those fingers would do to her.

Her hair was tied up in a ponytail as small strands fluttered on the side of her face, as she blinked, her perfectly lined short eyelashes could be seen. Her pink lips that Liya wanted to taste again, she wanted to devour her.

"Yingyi, stop staring at me with that indecent look on your face," said Yu Yingyi.

"Ah, it seems I've been caught, but I can't help it. I mean look at your thighs, I just want you to choke me with them," said Song Liya.

"Again with your perverted fantasies, just where did you learn it from?" asked Yu Yingyi.

"Do you really want to know?"

"Well, not really, but I am curious since you're the only person I know who knows this many indecent ideas."

"Hmm, let's see. I remember old books I would find in the back of the library. There would be many perverted books written by men and women in the old era were doing it was normal. An era full of lust and desire, however, the books only contained men doing with women. So with my curious mind, I wondered what it would be like between two women, you can guess what happened from there."

"Well, that's one way to obtain those ideas. Also, how old were you?"

"Hmm, I'd say I was around thirteen to fifteen when I first discovered it."

"Eh?! That young!?"

"Well, it wasn't surprising I found out since the whole palace was basically for me to explore, naturally I was going to find out about it. If I didn't, well, I probably would end up finding it sooner or later."

Despite Yu Yingiy being shocked, she felt like it was normal since it was the princess, though she didn't know if that was supposed to be good or not.

"Well, considering it's you, I'm not surprised. I learned about it when I got older, definitely not as young as you," said Yu Yingyi.

"Ah, I wish I was the one who took your innocence away."

"The way you phrased it made it sound wrong! Moreover, let me finish my jades, we can talk while I'm at it."

"I guess that's fine, say, has anyone ever confessed to you before?"

"Hmm, does Jia Yi count?"

"Nope, before we met, did anyone confess to you?"

"Let me think about it, it's been quite a long time after all."

"Remember it, I want to hear all the stories you have."

"Then would you like to tell you a story about my entire life?"

"I wouldn't mind, as long as it's from you, I'd listen to the story countless times without getting tired of it."

"Then I'll save that for another time since it's midnight, how about I tell you a sad story?"

"Sure, but is the story about you?"

"Yep, now be quiet and listen."

Yu Yingyi took a deep breath before continuing, this story would be about a one-sided love between two girls, the person being her friend and the other person would be her.

"Let's call her Jingsi, there was this girl who was in love with Yu Yingyi, let's call her Yu Xuan instead. Jingsi loved Yu Xuan dearly, however, Yu Xuan didn't know since she was always dense when it comes to love."

"One day on a cloudy afternoon, Yu Xuan was sitting on the rooftop peacefully eating her lunch when the door suddenly opened revealing Jingsi."

[ Story Begins Now ]

"Jingsi? I didn't expect you to come up here, you usually eat with your friends," said Yu Xuan.

Jingsi pouted, "What's wrong with seeing my favorite person in the world?"

"Haha! Don't tease me like that, I'm sure you have plenty of people you consider your favorite. Anyways, come sit next to me, let's each lunch together." said Yu Xuan.

'But you're the only one I consider my favorite...' thought Jingsi as she sat down beside Yu Xuan.

The two ate their food in comfortable silence, the strong chemistry between the two allowed the silence to not be awkward.

"Yu Xuan, do you have anything you like?" asked Jingsi.

"Hmm, I like you." Yu Xuan said casually.

Jingsi's heart skipped a beat but she realized Yu Xuan's like was different from the like she was talking about.

"Let me say it differently, is there anyone you like romantically?"

"As in love?"

"Yes."

"Liking someone romantically, I don't think I like someone like that."

Jingsi felt her heart shatter a bit when she heard Yu Xuan's reply.

"Why don't you like anyone? Perhaps you're focused on school?" asked Jingsi.

"No, I just don't have any interest in romantic feelings or love itself, I feel like things like that don't suit me. I feel like I'm better off by myself," said Yu Xuan taking a bite out of her lunch. "Is there a reason you're asking?"

"Yes, there is actually. I like someone, but I don't think they'll like me back," said Jingsi.

"Oh, I see. What do you think of that person?" asked Yu Xuan.

"She's helpful, kind, they're really fun to talk to. I feel like I'm floating whenever I'm around her and my heart races whenever I'm around her," said Jingsi.

"Oh, it's a girl."

"It's you."

"Huh?"

Yu Xuan's food dropped from her chopstick as her eyes widened in shock and turned her head at Jingsi.

"Jingsi, you like me...romantically?" Yu Xuan asked in shock.

"I've liked you for the longest time, but I was afraid you wouldn't like me back so I asked the question. You don't need to answer, I already know what you're going to say," said Jingsi.

Yu Xuan watched Jingsi's tears drop down from her cheeks, there wasn't anything that could be said.

"I see, I'm sorry Jingsi."

"It's fine, after all, I knew you never saw me more than a friend. Yet I still wanted to tell you no matter what."

(based on the author's real-life experience, vurse is Yu Xuan)

[ Story End ]

"Huh? That's it?" asked Song Liya.

"What did you expect? There isn't anything interesting about my life to tell you. That was the first and last confession I got throughout my life, you're the second one." said Yu Yingyi.

"I see, no guy ever confessed to you?" asked Song Liya.

"Hmm, nope. I'm pretty sure some of them liked me but I never stayed close to guys at all," said Yu Yingyi.

"No wonder why you're so terrible at love." Song Liya teased which earned a glare from Yu Yingyi.

"And yet, I'm still better than you at love. How embarrassing for a princess." Yu Yingyi shot back.

"You and I both know that's not true. Moreover, are you finished making your jades yet?" asked Song Liya.

"I just finished, get in bed, I'll join you in just a moment." Yu Yingyi replied.

Song Liya immediately fix the bed's sheets and got under it as she waited patiently for Yingyi to come in.

Yingyi chuckled at the cute sight and got in shortly after.

"Sleep early, you still have the meeting with Jia Yi's brother," said Yu Yingyi.

"Ugh, please don't remind me."

"Good luck, try not to kill him."