Chapter 348 Great Hero
The proud and coy girl was getting engaged, still remembering how she had vowed that she would definitely fall in love with her, her eyes twinkling like stars. Shen Mochen thought to himself.
She used to be so arrogant, but today, she apologized to him proactively over a small matter.
As her engagement drew near, she seemed to have matured a lot, yet this appeared to be Catherine's usual self. Throughout the long years at First Middle School, she always looked bored, indifferent to everything.
It was only when she was with him that she would show her childish pride.
For some reason, Shen Mochen felt as though he could only see images of a young girl in his mind.
Forced into a relationship under the sunset, having breakfast together in a small cafe, strolling under the evening breeze, walking towards a lonely villa in the night...
Her smirk, pride, encouragement, and arrogance. Her eyes filled with joy, loneliness, anticipation, disappointment...
It was so annoying!
Shen Mochen scratched his head, feeling restless just as when he had broken up with Xia Qingrou, yet it was different.
When he had broken up with Xia Qingrou, he had felt ashamed and at a loss, but now he was filled with deep reluctance... Like, when he was a child, the fat kid next door had stolen his favorite fairy tale book.
He remembered, later, he picked up a rock and broke the other boy's arm.
He got up and walked to the opposite door.
Cai Yuncui had just taken a bath, her graceful figure hidden under slightly tight pajamas, the neckline gaping open, her delicate cheeks flushed with a hint of pink.
"I'm back," Cai Yuncui said, blushing as she noticed her attire, but thinking about how many times her body might have been seen by him, she didn't react much and simply shifted her body quietly.
"Um, can I sleep over here tonight?"
"Of course, you can." Cai Yuncui said with a smile, "You can sleep in my room, I'll just sleep on the sofa."
Shen Mochen's voice carried a plea, "Can I sleep in the same room as you?"
Cai Yuncui was startled, her face turning crimson, shyly hesitating, "Eh, sleep together, but, I..."
"I can sleep on the floor," Shen Mochen said.
"Why, why suddenly want to sleep with me today?"
Cai Yuncui's innocent face was flushed, though her heart was pounding, she still tried to appear calm in front of Shen Mochen.
"I'm feeling... very troubled right now," Shen Mochen touched his chest.
"So, that's it..." Cai Yuncui stared into Shen Mochen's eyes, stretched out her arms, gently hugged him, rubbing her head on his shoulder without asking the reason, her voice tender, "Okay then, you can sleep with your sister tonight."
"Thank you, Sister Cai," Shen Mochen whispered, "Do you think I am a remarkable person?"
"You're definitely remarkable!" Cai Yuncui paused, speaking seriously, "Your grades are good, right? And you are a superpower user, your powers are so strong..."
"I don't think I am remarkable, having a superpower is just luck, I suppose," Shen Mochen interrupted her, his tone still dejected.
Cai Yuncui covered her mouth, looking at the desolation in Shen Mochen's eyes, cradling his face, "But you saved me, back in our hometown, you pulled me out, you're my hero, whether you have superpowers or not, you're still a hero!"
Hero... hero...
Shen Mochen had also dreamed such dreams when he was a child, holding a second-hand fairy tale book, imagining himself as the hero of the book, filled with adventures, marrying the princess.
The morning sun shone down on Shen Mochen as he opened his eyes, and Beside him, Yuncui was holding his arm, making a soft noise.
Last night, Yuncui hadn't made Shen Mochen sleep on the floor; instead, she had him share the bed with her, albeit with separate blankets.
She noticed Shen Mochen was in a bad mood and asked why, but he didn't want to talk about it, and she didn't press him, simply staying by his side gently.
At some point during the night, the two blankets had merged into one, and Yuncui, holding Shen Mochen close, filled the air with a sweet, coconut aroma.
His morning reaction really was intense... Shen Mochen glanced down, then tiptoed out of bed carefully, so she wouldn't wake up and feel awkward upon seeing him.
After Shen Mochen left, Yuncui slowly opened her eyes, her face flushed with embarrassment. She had awakened earlier and felt it too, but she hadn't dared to wake Shen Mochen and let him know.
She must be feeling spirited, surely Shen has regained some energy too, Yuncui thought to herself, although she had seen it before, she really didn't know how Qingrou managed to handle it... No no, why am I thinking about this!
The more Yuncui thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt, her heart pounding loudly. She slapped her cheeks forcefully to calm down, then scurried out of bed to change her underwear and make breakfast.
Shen's arms really were comfortable; she truly envied Qingrou... Yuncui suddenly thought to herself.
Shen Mochen still went to the hospital during the day, not returning at noon and staying until evening. Yuncui made him a lunchbox for him to eat at midday.
Yuncui, who knew Shen Mochen's deepest secrets, wasn't very sharp-minded. She knew that Shen Mochen had a superpower that could amplify another person's superpower for a short period, but she had never thought of using it on Caiyu.
Perhaps in her view, Caiyu was already dead, and no superpower could resurrect the dead.
Yet, she also didn't try to urge Shen Mochen to move on, feeling that it would be cruel to him.
"Today... is the last day of the term, and tomorrow summer vacation starts."
It was another morning, and Yuncui was bustling about in the kitchen when she cautiously looked up at Shen Mochen.
Shen Mochen understood what Yuncui meant; should he visit the school today?
"I might go to school to take a look today," Shen Mochen said, looking down.
A certain girl's image flashed before his eyes.
"Oh, really? Then will you go with me later?" Yuncui's face lit up with happiness.
"Sister Cai, you go ahead. I need to get ready and will follow you shortly," Shen Mochen said.
He was still hesitating.
After Yuncui had left, Shen Mochen got up and went back to his room to take out the First Middle School uniform from the closet.
It had been a long time... well, not really, just two or three months.
Suddenly, Shen Mochen remembered Qingrou, who once wore a First Middle School uniform bought online to spice things up with him. To be honest, it suited her well.
After putting on the uniform, Shen Mochen neatly adjusted his clothes and went out to find a decent-looking barbershop, asking the barber to give him a good haircut.
"Are you Shen Mochen?"
As soon as he sat down, a barber with a charming little mustache looked excited.
"Do you recognize me?" Shen Mochen asked, slightly startled, his mind on alert.
There were many girls who took a fancy to him, and quite a few gay men as well.
"It really is you!" the barber exclaimed excitedly, "I've seen you on the news in our Yu Huai City. You're a Resurrectionist, right? I heard you were commended for bravery before your awakening. Truly, a young hero!"