After Returning to High School, I Got a Happy Ending with My Archenemy

[Cunning, straightforward, sweet-talking puppy x cold on the outside, warm on the inside, pretty little tsundere | Secret identities revealed | Unconventional rebirth | A sweet story of healing]

Synopsis:

Reborn at seventeen, Shang Boyun initially wanted only to get his future wife, Jiang Lu, into his hands ahead of time.

After all, nine years later they were at least bed (friends) buddies (with benefits). His mischievous friend was trying to steal Jiang Lu away, while Jiang Lu was always ready to walk away. From the start, everything was a disaster, and there seemed no way it could last.

With no experience from his first transmigration, Shang Boyun was mistaken for a pervert in broad daylight and scared high schooler Jiang Lu off by three hundred li. Jiang Lu became even more wary of him.

Shang Boyun sharpened his claws. The second time he transmigrated, he was much more experienced. He concealed his predatory nature and began to take things slowly.

Seventeen-year-old Jiang Lu was adorable when angry, adorable when blushing, even more adorable when jealous or smiling. With his deep, calculating thoughts and the wisdom he'd gained from all that later "practice," Shang Boyun slowly drew his former nemesis close and leisurely devoured him.

At the same time, after transmigrating several times, he discovered Jiang Lu's secret.

Their reunion after nine years apart, and their relationship as bed buddies after a night together, had both been planned long ago.

One night, seventeen-year-old Jiang Lu's tears fell into the hollow of Shang Boyun's neck.

In the past, Shang Boyun had delighted in being cruel and watching his nemesis's eyes grow wet and red. Once he fell in love, he finally understood how much pain and restraint those tears held.

After turning seventeen, Jiang Lu's life had been plunged into darkness. He'd gritted his teeth and endured it all, silently and hopelessly loving Shang Boyun for years, until they finally met again.

At school, in the dim stairwell, the noisy footsteps outside were the only sound besides their clearly audible breathing.

Shang Boyun tentatively kissed Jiang Lu's burning ear, thinking that if he had the chance to live it all over again, maybe he shouldn't leave his future wife alone this time.

Synopsis | The Other Lead's Perspective

In 2014, Jiang Lu was a high school senior, and his life was made up of piano, studying, and his nemesis Shang Boyun.

He had both piano and studying under control, and his nemesis was as annoying as ever.

But one day, his nemesis suddenly started acting strangely.

At the welcome party, his nemesis gave him flowers, then leaned close enough to kiss him as he spoke.

After that came the attention, the sweet gestures, and the pitiful look of a puppy with lowered eyes.

Jiang Lu's brain short-circuited. Clutching his thumping heart, he told himself this was just a new scheme from his nemesis.

*

One lovely afternoon, a well-behaved underclassman handed him a letter, and his nemesis suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"A love letter?"

Shang Boyun took the letter from the underclassman's hand, looking fairly calm.

"Give it back."

Jiang Lu reached for it, the tips of his ears bright red.

"You're going to accept it?" his nemesis asked with amusement.

Jiang Lu: Are you insane?

"Wifey," the other said leisurely.

The underclassman jumped.

The dean of discipline, hurrying over, jumped.

Jiang Lu jumped, too.

He looked up and saw Shang Boyun's expression had gone completely off the rails.

*

Jiang Lu felt like he was about to lose it, too.

He'd started frequently dreaming of his twenty-six-year-old self and Shang Boyun getting up to all kinds of unspeakable things!

After their historic handshake and reconciliation, Jiang Lu felt deeply guilty. I'm a sinner. How can I fantasize about my friend?

But both in dreams and in real life, Shang Boyun at different ages had a lot in common. A bold suspicion gradually took shape in Jiang Lu's mind.

By the time Jiang Lu confirmed the other had transmigrated, he had almost been thoroughly devoured.

The dazzling universe exploded, and his heart had been moved for a reason. His former nemesis had been plotting this all along. What he wanted wasn't friendship sealed with a handshake.

But it seemed he still didn't know that Jiang Lu had figured out his secret?

Reading Notes:

Both are virgins and each other's first love. The story starts with the seme pursuing his wife and leads to them falling for each other and spoiling each other.

The story is told from both leads' perspectives, with the early chapters mainly from the seme's perspective.

My piano writing is based on research from various sources, but I'm no expert. I'd be very grateful if you point out anything incorrect! I'll do my best to fix it (many thanks).

Theme: Walk through the dark valley and you'll see the light.