I Just Want to Stick Close to the Top Student [System]

[Sweet Campus Romance]

Li Ruan, about to enter his third year of high school, is known as A High's "bottom line." True to form, he came in dead last in the whole school again in the final exams.

His mother was so worried she was losing handfuls of hair. On the eve of the new school year, she dragged Li Ruan all the way to a temple to ask Buddha to reshape his soft, crumbly brain, which was hopeless at studying.

Who would have thought the cyber Buddha would actually answer her prayers? That night, a System voice appeared in Li Ruan's head.

System: Helping every struggling student achieve their college dreams. The Top Student #@# System is at your service!

Please enter the university you wish to apply to: _______.

Huh? What's this garbled text? Never mind!

Li Ruan wrote in big, bold letters: Jing University!

System: Application received. [Top Student Sensitive Skin] golden finger being issued now--

Li Ruan: ???

The good news: He got an amazing skill that lets him copy the knowledge in a top student's brain just by cuddling up to them.

The bad news: If he goes too long without cuddling up to a top student, he gets unbearably hungry for top students (crossed out) knowledge!

Even more absurdly, if he doesn't cuddle close enough or often enough to get into Jing University, the System will erase him!

Li Ruan: ...I miss my life as a struggling student.

From then on--

When he saw a math top student, he cuddled up to them!

When he saw a physics top student, he cuddled up to them!

When he saw a chemistry top student, he cuddled up to them!

Li Ruan frantically befriended top students in every subject, sticking close to them in class, at meals, and even on trips to the restroom. His teachers and parents were deeply gratified by his transformation, and his grades steadily improved.

But why was his best friend, who used to rank second from last, looking more and more resentful? And why were his grades rising even faster than Li Ruan's?!

After school, his best friend cornered him at the entrance to their apartment building. "Stop hanging out with those one-subject weaklings. If you want to study, why not consider me? I'm good at every subject and ranked first in the year."

His best friend's expression was earnest, his gaze burning. He was also better-looking than the others, with fair skin and firm muscles. He looked like he would be very nice to cuddle up to.

Li Ruan nodded without hesitation. "Sure! I'll cuddle up to you!"

Scheming, brooding top student gong x goofy, innocent, soft shou

A wolf in sheep's clothing and a rabbit in a pig's disguise

Screenshot taken on July 7, 2024. Currently drafting.

Theme: Become better together