Transmigration is a mysterious thing. Some people transmigrate bodily, while others transmigrate as souls. Some retain their memories, some don't, and some suddenly awaken memories of their past life halfway through... In short, anything goes. It's all up to the imagination.
Xu Tinghuai had always watched these stories for fun, until she transmigrated too.
But she had nothing except the voice pack she came with.
Damn it, transmigration novels are all lies. She wants to report them.
*
Because of her built-in voice pack, Xu Tinghuai didn't realize right away that she had transmigrated.
So after waking up, she asked the only other person alive in the room, a handsome white-haired boy with different-colored eyes: "Hello. Who are you?"
The silver-haired boy, whose hair fell to his shoulders, paused while playing with her hand. He raised his eyes and looked her over before replying casually, "I'm your fiance."
Xu Tinghuai nodded.
Oh, a fiance.
Then it suddenly sank in.
...Wait, what fiance? Her fiance?!
Huh?!
The boy tilted his head. Seeing her look utterly bewildered, he raised an eyebrow and watched her for two seconds before rising leisurely. In two steps, he reached the bed, bent down, cupped her face, and kissed her in one smooth motion. His lips were dry and warm, and the kiss was over in an instant.
He kissed her without hesitation and left as soon as he was done, leaving Xu Tinghuai sitting there, covering her lips and looking utterly confused.
Fuck.
Getting forcibly kissed on the first day of transmigrating was way too intense. She's still a kid.
This is puppy love, and her fiance looks about fifteen or sixteen, too.
This is so not right, is it?
*
Right or wrong, Xu Tinghuai had no choice.
She didn't want to reveal her identity, and unlike other transmigrators, she hadn't inherited a compressed bundle of memories. All she could do was keep quiet as much as possible and pretend to be an amnesiac mute. She followed her childhood sweetheart and fiance as he taught her about Soul Tools, devices that combined the mystical and scientific sides of this world. Every so often, he'd pull her into a little kiss during their lessons. Somehow, life went on, more or less.
That was until she really fell for her childhood sweetheart.
Though he could be mean and petty, and loved teasing her, whenever danger struck, he was always the first to step in front of her.
On the tournament stage, amid a sky full of artillery fire, everyone in sight was fighting. But she stood far from the battlefield, falling into a clear, familiar embrace that carried a faint scent of gunpowder.
The boy who had caused the artillery to rain down now held her safely in his arms. His hand around her waist was slender but surprisingly strong, giving her an unmatched sense of security.
Her heart pounded like a drum.
Xiao Hongchen was someone worthy of all the glory and all the love in the world.
Xu Tinghuai thought this sincerely in that moment.
...But she was just an impostor who had taken someone else's place.
*
This was wrong. It shouldn't continue.
She really should cut her losses before it was too late.
With that thought, Xu Tinghuai decided to distance herself from him.
No more kisses, no more embraces. Keep her distance and let their relationship grow cold.
Then leave his side and let time take everything away.
She applied for an exchange student position, packed her things, and prepared to leave without a word.
Until she spotted him among the exchange students.
The boy turned his head and flashed her a smile.
The warning bell in her mind rang out as the string that meant danger snapped taut.
Xu Tinghuai could tell at a glance that he was angry.
The kind of angry that was very hard to soothe.
Her back pressed against the hard wall. Trapped in front of the boy, she caught the familiar, clear scent of him.
His expression unreadable, he held back his emotions as he straightened her tousled hair and collar. Then his hand closed around her waist, pulling her firmly into his arms, and he lowered his head to kiss her.
Warm, moist, lingering kisses fell one after another. In a suffocating haze, her vision blurred, and something cold and wet spread across her cheek.
She heard Xiao Hongchen's voice, strained and gritted with anger.
"What exactly are you doubting?"
"We grew up together. I know you better than anyone."
"What makes you think your disguise could fool me? What makes you think I wouldn't recognize you?"
", What makes you think you can leave me behind? Xu Tinghuai, what gives you the right?"
"...You were the one who left me first."
*
The taste of blood mingled with the salt of tears in her mouth. The kiss left her mind blank. After a pause, she realized a moment later what the wetness on her face was.
...He was crying.
P.S. It's bittersweet but there will be no angst, just misunderstandings. I may not know how to write blurbs, so this might be misleading ( )
Another P.S. Bittersweet may mean melodramatic. It's very cheesy, but so satisfying ( )
[Reader's Guide]
1. Apologies for any out-of-character moments.
2. The heroine has transmigrated, but doesn't remember much of the plot. Before transmigrating, she was just an ordinary high school girl, and her personality isn't perfect.
3. The heroine and Xiao Meng both have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. This comes from their families' inherited Martial Souls, which are naturally highly compatible, as well as her Martial Soul's relatively gentle nature. Her relationship with Xiao Meng is purely friendship. (P.S. Her Martial Soul is a powerful auxiliary-type weapon Martial Soul, a jade flute with a greenish hue.)
4. Romance takes up a large part of the story and isn't exactly healthy. Xiao has a somewhat dark, obsessive streak, with strong possessiveness and controlling tendencies.
5. I'll add more if I think of anything. If this isn't your thing, dear reader, feel free to use the exit button (kiss).
Theme: I will always recognize you at a glance in a crowd
