Why Are My Gloomy Deskmate's Thoughts Like That?

Social tyrant X gloomy wisecracker After Cheng Zhuying unexpectedly gained the ability to read minds, she started using it on Lu Mi. Lu Mi, with bangs covering her eyes, sat by the window at the back of the classroom and ranked near the bottom of the class. She was Cheng Zhuying’s deskmate, and her former childhood friend. She usually didn’t talk much, and she wouldn’t accept Cheng Zhuying’s invitation to link arms and go to the bathroom together. Whenever Cheng Zhuying said something to her, she could never tell whether Lu Mi had heard. Her response depended on her mood. The sociable Cheng Zhuying could befriend any little dog or cat she came across, but Lu Mi was the only person who had ever shut her out. She wasn’t willing to give up. After carefully confirming that her mind-reading ability was definitely working, Cheng Zhuying brushed aside Lu Mi’s bangs and looked into her eyes. Five, four, three, two, one. To activate the mind-reading ability, she needed to look directly at someone for more than five seconds. She heard Lu Mi “say”: [My deskmate has her shirt on inside out today.] Cheng Zhuying: ! [Why is the cat at the school gate ignoring me?] [I think I know that person. Should I say hi? Too late, they’ve gone past.] [Why are you doing this to me, math homework? We’re total strangers. And here I am, staring at my math homework with an adorably clueless look. Hehe, I feel so innocent!] [I don’t want to eat in the cafeteria today. The food tastes so gross.] She was a wisecracker, of all things. Dazed by the flood of thoughts pouring through Lu Mi’s mind like a barrage of comments, Cheng Zhuying finally managed to find one useful tidbit that could help them become friends. She immediately took Lu Mi’s hand. “Lu Mi, why don’t you come home with me for lunch?” Lu Mi’s gaze settled on their joined hands. “...Okay.” [So close.] - Lately, Lu Mi had noticed that everything she wished for came true. The next day, Cheng Zhuying would leave the manga she wanted to read on her desk. When she was hungry, Cheng Zhuying would feed her strawberries and oranges. When she got cold during her nap, a jacket with a faint scent appeared over her. It belonged to Cheng Zhuying. Without realizing it, the name of another person had filled her once-empty school life. [Cheng Zhuying, Cheng Zhuying, Cheng Zhuying.] Lu Mi chewed on her pen, stumped over why she could never finish her math homework. She turned around, and the person beside her was as red as the strawberries she’d fed her at lunch. “Cheng Zhuying,” Lu Mi asked, voicing the question that had been circling in her mind lately, “why are you always looking into my eyes?” [Do you like me?] Huh?! Deskmate, let me explain! Your thoughts are just so interesting! I want to hear more. That’s all!! Tips 1. Study hard and keep improving. 2. The everyday-life deductions aren’t very rigorous. Theme: Everyone is the protagonist of their own story