I Would Do Anything to Be a Successful Cupid!

Hu Chuntian's blue eyes widened as Mo Aini pulled his head closer and brought their lips together.

He was closing his eyes, kissing the bad boy delinquent passionately. He ran his fingers on Hu Chuntian's golden locks and gripped it a little as he deepened the kiss. He wasn't skilled in any way, but there was a strong yearning when he did so and Hu Chuntian's mind went blank.

The high ponytail figure left without being seen by the two boys making out.

Once he heard the footsteps vanish, Mo Aini let go. "Is that believable enough for you?"

Hu Chuntian punched him in the shoulder!

"Hey! Ow!" Mo Aini said, though it didn't really hurt that bad.

"Who told you that you could just go and do that? Who gave you the permission? I sympathized with you, but you can't just have your way." Hu Chuntian clenched his fist.

"Sorry." Mo Aini did feel sorry for kissing him without consent*.

"If you're alright, stand up. I'm leaving. If your sister ends up choosing me, I won't let you interfere." Hu Chuntian said, turning away. "It's better if we have nothing to do with each other after this."

"En." Mo Aini weakly nodded.

Hu Chuntian walked out of the backstage, still clenching his fist.

Mo Aini sighed. He was scary as hell....

But it was worth it! His sister definitely didn't see that coming!

"I hope that lessens her impression of him enough to make her not choose his route." Mo Aini said, determined. "No matter what, I won't die in this stupid system!"

After a while, he joined the others, wrapping some bandages haphazardly around his ankle and pretending to limp.

"Now it is time to evaluate everyone's performance and decide the lead roles. The other roles will be announced tomorrow." Ma Jianyu said, holding the mic. "Our pretty princess was the one who decided all of this, and besides being the female lead, she will be the director as well."

(Man, just give her all the roles, will ya?) Mo Aini snorted.

"My princess, what's your decision?" He passed the microphone to Mo Jiagei. "Who will rightfully play the role of the Vengeful Prince from the Kingdom of Rosencratz?"

Five options showed up in front of Mo Jiagei, only visible to her and Mo Aini.

Mo Aini smirked and asked the system. "What's the percentage of Mo Jiagei's impression on Hu Chuntian?"

[Mo Jiagei's Impression of Hu Chuntian.....]

It calculated, and made a beep.

[Still 70℅]

"What!?" Mo Aini was shocked. "Didn't she saw me earlier and walked out!? Why didn't it go lower!?"

"I choose...." Mo Jiagei began, her index finger hovering over Hu Chuntian's name.

Mo Aini felt his heart drop. He failed. His sister still likes Hu Chuntian and he failed. He was going to die.

But....

"Gou Manchu."

Mo Aini's jaw hung open. How??? Wasn't her impression of Hu Chuntian the highest!? Why Gou Manchu?

But then it didn't matter, he was saved!

[Congratulations on successfully making the player choose another route.

Cupid Points: +50

For every choice that Mo Jiagei makes in Gou Manchu's route that will lead to a Good Ending, you will earn an additional +5 points.

If you unlock enough Cupid Points, you can buy one of the skills we mentioned before..... or you can buy a Cheat Pass. A Cheat Pass would make your sister automatically skip the prologue and choose a route besides Hu Chuntian. Cheat Pass costs 150 Cupid Points.]

"What do you mean by that?" Mo Aini asked.

[Your sister will have a 'glitch' in the real world and if she pressed Hu Chuntian's route, it will take her to someone else's route.]

"Wouldn't my sister be frustrated by that? She might not play the game anymore." Mo Aini rubbed his chin.

[We can assure the user that the player will continue playing no matter what. What matters is that you guide her through the other routes that she does not like.]

"Oh, well. I don't know what voodoo magic you can do to change my sister's mind, but I'll try to get that Cheat Pass just in case."

The system was gone, and this was the first time Mo Aini felt happy about the system. A huge weight was lifted off his shoulders. Now he just needs to find a way to give clues to Mo Jiagei to make the right choice!

"Congratulations, Gou Manchu!" Ma Jianyu accepted his defeat like a gentleman. "We will start practicing a week from now so you can memorize the script."

"Ms. Mo Jiagei, can I practice with you?" Gou Manchu asked shyly. "I'm new to this acting thing, I have only had small roles before."

"Okay." Mo Jiagei said, and they left the club room together.

"Ahhhh, I feel so happy for them!" Mo Aini said to himself honestly. (Their happiness means more days to live for me!)

He didn't know Hu Chuntian was standing behind him. "I bet you would. You were right. She didn't choose me."

"Shit!" Mo Aini cursed from surprise. "I didn't know you were there, A-Tian!"

"Stop calling me A-Tian." Hu Chuntian's face was as sour as grapes.

"Aww, were you mad that you weren't chosen? It's ok, I was surprised too." Mo Aini patted him on the shoulder.

"It doesn't make any sense." Hu Chuntian scoffed and left the club room, slamming the door.

Mo Aini smiled to himself. It's most likely his fault, and he doesn't feel guilty about it. He kissed a guy to live, and he succeeded. He can now sleep peacefully.

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[Gou Manchu had asked you what your favorite type of ice cream is. You can only buy one. What do you say?

> On the cone

> Popsicles ]

Mo Aini thought: (It's obviously on the cone. Popsicles come in twos so Gou Manchu would probably divide it in half. If it was on the cone, they would be forced to share the same ice cream together. I bet that would earn a new CG of them eating so sweetly, it's almost like an indirect kiss.)

Mo Aini shivered. He doesn't get the hype for indirect kisses or any kisses in general. What's so good with people sharing saliva together?

From the high window of his class building, Mo Aini threw a picture that he quickly doodled to the direction of Gou Manchu and Mo Jiagei down below.

She opened it, and it was a picture of a guy and girl sharing an ice cream on the cone.

She picked 'on the cone'.

It was the right option.

[+5 Cupid Points]

"That was easy. I bet Mo Jiagei would even know that." Mo Aini was all smiles, shaking his head and whistling.

"They're at it again. Don't they have classes?" Shu Chuanli looked down at the two couple. "You keep throwing paper on their direction these days What does it say?"

"A little friendly help." Mo Aini said. "They look good together, don't they?"

"They don't. " Shu Chuanli frowned.

"Hey. All's fair in love and war." Mo Aini said. "She just looks like your waifu. It's not like she's really Sakuranohime-chan. Why don't you find someone else for now?"

(Until your route gets chosen, that is. You all get your own chances. Before then, you deserve to be happy, at least. )

"No way I will find anyone in the 3D world as perfect as her." Shu Chuanli sighed. "Guess I'm back to 2D girls again."

(We're already in the 2D world.) Mo Aini wanted to say.

Class was boring like it does in the real world, and Mo Aini was busy earning Cupid Points to pay attention anyway. The autumn air was refreshing and the skies were clear, great for blooming relationships. Mo Aini felt like someone who had achieved enlightenment. It was so calm, so peaceful.

It felt like nothing in this otome game world could stress him out ever again.

"What a miracle that you would join us in class, Mr. Hu."

Mo Aini's bubble of peace and stress-free Cupid life burst into pieces.

"Yeah, yeah." Hu Chuntian scanned the room like he was looking at something, then stopped to stare directly at Mo Aini. "Found you."

He walked directly to their table and raised his foot on it. "Hey, shorty with the glasses. Move to that chair over there."

Shu Chuanli gulped. "B-But this chair is—"

"Do I have to tell you twice?" Hu Chuntian gave him the death glare.

"Okay!" Shu Chuanli quickly took his backpack with him and moved to another chair.

Hu Chuntian sat beside Mo Aini, smirking smugly like he always do.

"Hello, Mo Aini." Hu Chuntian greeted. "Did you miss me?"

"What are you doing here?" Mo Aini's mouth went in a straight line, eyes dead.

"You don't look too excited to see me." Hu Chuntian chuckled. "I'm your new seatmate."

"Yeah, because you took away Shu Chuanli's seat." Mo Aini was unamused. "Go get your own chair and return this seat to him. The poor guy was too scared of you to fight back."

"As if I'm going to let him fight me. I'd beat him to pulp before he even gets the chance to talk back." Hu Chuntian cracked his knuckles. "What's wrong with you? I thought you like me."

"I should be asking you the same question. I thought you like my sister." Mo Aini said. "Return my friend's seat back to him and leave me alone."

"That's so cold, I'm doing you a favor here." Hu Chuntian wrapped an arm around his shoulder. "Aren't I a good guy? What, would you prefer to sit beside your nerdy friend than your own crush?"

"You don't even like men. So, I repeat." Mo Aini glared at him, saying in a merciless harsh tone. "What are you doing?"

Hu Chuntian batted his long lashes at him coquettishly. "Doing what you begged me to do."

"And what is that?"

"You told me to chase after you, didn't you?"

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