They're All My Wives!
In a nursing home in the outskirts of Kyoto, a college student named Chen Xiaoming was carrying some gifts and riding an elevator, preparing to visit a room in the nursing home. His cousin, a veteran who retired after the Third World War, was currently recuperating in the nursing home due to some circumstances.
Following the quiet hallway, Chen Xiaoming arrived at the doorstep of a room and knocked on the door before entering. Inside the room, it was dimly lit, and a young man in his late twenties was sitting on the bed, with his head drooping in exhaustion.
Upon seeing him walk in, the young man nodded his head and said in a weary tone, "You're here..."
The young man's name was Chen Guangming, and he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, which is a lingering consequence of war. After retiring from service, Chen Guangming would always unintentionally see images of the bloody and cruel scenes from the war, such as the dismembered limbs and the red and white brain matter. It was disgusting, and he was plagued by these memories every day. He even attempted suicide multiple times by jumping off a building but failed, so his family sent him to the nursing home for rest and recovery.
"Did you see those images again?" Chen Xiaoming placed the gifts on the bedside table and asked.
Most of the gifts he brought were books, as Chen Guangming had few interests other than occasionally listening to music or reading novels. However, after retiring from service, Chen Guangming only enjoyed reading war-themed works because he felt a sense of empathy towards them. Nevertheless, Chen Xiaoming felt that it was inappropriate for a PTSD patient to constantly read about painful and traumatic memories. It was like a person trying to quit masturbating but still watching porn every day, which was futile. It was better to cut it off completely. And so, this time, he included some light novels of other genres in his care package, such as the top three winners of the Light Novel Awards.
"It's nothing, I'm used to it," Chen Guangming replied.
"Reading the same type of books all the time is boring. I brought some novels with different themes this time. Maybe you'll really like them," said his cousin, Chen Xiaoming.
"Okay, thanks, cousin," Chen Guangming replied.
Soon after his cousin left, Chen Guangming silently looked at the exquisitely packaged light novels in the bag and sighed. For him, entertainment had become an optional thing, as the cruelty he had experienced during the war tortured him every day. While talking to his cousin earlier, he didn't mention one thing: he had already prepared to end his life tonight.
After all, it's better to end oneself quickly than to endure this mental torture. Who knows, maybe his dad's name will be Jack Ma in the next life...right?
There was still some time before nightfall, so he randomly picked a new book from the ones Chen Xiaoming had brought.
Yes!
The name of this book was "Magic Sword Academy."
The reason for choosing this book was simple. Compared to other light novels, this book's cover was cuter and had two very cute girls, which was different from the covers of the novels he usually read and was more attractive.
After flipping through a few pages, he understood that it was a story about a boy named Su Fan from a hidden family who went to a magical martial arts academy. Since he usually read stories about war, suddenly reading this light novel with a youthful and vibrant atmosphere about a school was also quite interesting to him...
Unknowingly, it also reminded him of his reckless youth when he used to spy on his crush while she was in the restroom and was chased by her boyfriend with a knife for ten blocks.
Oh well!
He was ready to end his life before dinner.
Now...
He could finish reading this book before dying, which wasn't too late.
He continued to read on.
The male lead Su Fan, after entering the dormitory assigned to him by the academy and putting down his luggage, was going to the bathroom to get some water, but unexpectedly, he saw a young girl, the female lead "Sophia," bathing inside.
And...in fact! When the male lead just entered the school, he had a chance encounter with Sophia - to be precise, they bumped into each other at a corner, and Su Fan fell, accidentally tackling Sophia.
Therefore...this meeting in the dormitory should be considered as the second time the male and female leads met, and also the second time Sophia was taken advantage of by this perverted male lead.
In theory, this kind of story should have a lot of incomprehensible bugs.
For example, when Su Fan and Sofia collided at the corner for the first time.
They collided and one person could even knock down the other!
Didn't your middle school teacher teach you that the force is mutual?
If Newton knew about this, he would probably crawl out of his coffin in minutes and give the author of this book a punch. And then, he would follow up with a righteous Demacia.
Another example...
Someone is taking a shower in the bathroom, and the male protagonist, as a genius boy from a hidden family, couldn't even sense it?!
Are you deaf, male lead?
Is this intentional?
This must be intentional, male lead!
Yes, these are the points that Chen Guangming wants to complain about during his reading process.
But, it must be admitted...
Although!
These plot points are very incomprehensible!
But, he really enjoys reading it, and even with the illustrations, he feels a little excited.
How long has it been!
Since he returned from the battlefield and was tormented by PTSD symptoms, how long has it been!
This is the first time he has completely escaped the invasion of psychological trauma and read a book wholeheartedly, and he really enjoys it!
Damn!
Is this how wonderful life is?
He continues reading.
Next in the story, the female second lead, Hoshino Jyunna, a "triple zero" attribute girl, appears quickly.
Just like characters such as Ling Bolin and Li Hua Zou,
For Hoshino Jyunna, Li Xiaoci's setting is one of the top academy geniuses, who inexplicably falls in love with the male protagonist, probably due to childhood bonds and such.
Did you think it was Sofia who appeared first?
No, actually, the female second lead and the male protagonist knew each other when they were children!
Surprised or not surprised!
Then, it's just the tsundere girl being jealous and acting cute.
Honestly, whether it's Sofia's tsundere attitude or Hoshino Junxia's "sannoh" (three-nothing) attitude, they both have an unimaginable impact on a pure-hearted young man in his late twenties who's still single and has been living in a convalescent home since retiring from the army, and finds even a female pig to be charming.
Wow!
So this is what tsundere means? How cute is that?
Wow!
So this is what sannoh means? Super cute, isn't it?
I really want a girl like this to throw herself at me!
Even just one would be fine...
...
Of course, besides the romantic plotline, Li Xiaoci has also prepared two harems to satisfy the fantasies of otaku fans, as well as incorporating the most popular plotline that the masses love to see, which is commonly found in online literature: the "face-slapping" plotline.
Specifically, Hoshino Junxia's admirer thinks that Su Fan is not worthy of his goddess and challenges Su Fan to a one-on-one fight, only to be instantly defeated by the handsome male protagonist who pretends to be a newbie. It's the coolest thing ever! UU reading www.uukanshu.com
This kind of face-slapping plotline is undoubtedly the most popular. No matter whether it's the past, present or future, readers of all ages enjoy the feeling of releasing their suppressed emotions, and most authors haven't realized the importance of this plotline in the entertainment industry.
Therefore, when Chen Guangming reached this part, he couldn't wait to turn the page.
Yes!
Just like those who read YY novels for the first time and get hooked, he never thought that besides those heavy and immersive war stories, there are such interesting stories in the world!
Is it fun to watch cute girls throw themselves at you?
Of course it's fun!
Is it satisfying to watch the male lead show off his coolness?
Definitely!
The author named "Mo Shao" is truly a devil who invades people's hearts. With just one of his works, he can manipulate your innocent mind. It's just...
Terrifying!
At this moment, Chen Guangming had completely given up on the idea of ending his life.
At the same time, he suddenly realized that the symptoms of PTSD seemed to have disappeared from him. He couldn't feel them at all.
Where were those tragic war scenes?
Where was the red and white brain matter?
Where were the broken walls and ruins?
Where did they all go?!
Why did he feel like his mind was now only filled with these two cute girls, Sofia and Hoshino Junxia?
Although Chen Guangming wasn't sure if the trauma from PTSD would continue to affect his life in the future, there was one thing he was certain of!
That was, he no longer wanted to die.
There are so many beautiful things in the world, why give up on life, right?