滴沥沥沥~~
The alarm clock's noise rang out punctually at dawn. Zhu Haomiao irritably slapped it off, turned his head, covered it with the quilt, and fell back into a deep sleep.
But three seconds later, he suddenly opened his eyes wide, sat up on the bed with a swoosh, and painfully scratched his head.
Indulgence of Original Sin
[Sloth] +1
[Dao Heart] -1
With the reminder of the Book of Black, Zhu Haomiao finally understood how he had managed to "train" his Seven Deadly Sins levels little by little over the past few months.
This was the first time he had gotten up early in months, usually sleeping until noon or even the afternoon!
Getting dressed and out of bed, he saw a white fluffy thing curled up sleeping beside his pillow. Only then did Zhu Haomiao remember that he had picked up a pet yesterday.
Oh right, he had planned to take advantage of today's free schedule without classes to buy things off-campus. Now it seems he'll have to add a litter box and its food and water bowls, hmm... seeing this little thing seems pretty clever, he should be able to teach it to use a designated area for its business.
Rubbing his chin, Zhu Haomiao briskly got washed up and opened the fridge, ready to have a long-awaited breakfast.
Pa~
Opening the fridge and seeing a bunch of empty packaging bags inside, the young man frowned and silently closed the fridge door.
Did I wake up too suddenly? My fridge actually eats food by itself!
Blinking his eyes, Zhu Haomiao pondered for a few seconds, opened the fridge for confirmation, and then slowly closed it again.
Emmmmmmm… Could it be that I sleepwalked last night and ate all the food?
But why don't I feel any sensation of it?
Touching his flat stomach, Zhu Haomiao fell into contemplation again.
If I have an unconscious foraging habit, the problem is quite serious!
Who knows what bizarre thing I might end up chewing on, eating poop would be considered lucky—what if I ate a person…
An image flickered in his mind of vaguely feeling a carnivorous urge towards "a certain victimized youth" in his out-of-control state the previous night. Zhu Haomiao's brow began to furrow, and his mood grew heavier.
People can't, at least shouldn't…
But apart from myself, there's no one in this house… wait a minute!
A spark of insight, Zhu Haomiao looked at the fluffy white creature on the bed, squinting slightly.
The small creature, still sleeping soundly, suddenly felt itself being lifted, scared enough to raise its hands in the air, letting out a babyish, fierce howl.
"Woof!"
"..."
This little thing can bark like a dog?
Its lineage is quite complex...
Carrying the pet over to the fridge, pointing at that pile of oily paper bags, Zhu Haomiao stared intently into its eyes.
"Was it you?"
"Creak~"
The little guy shivered all over, stiffly and unnaturally shifting its gaze, trembling like a sieve.
"..."
Seeing this familiar reaction, Zhu Haomiao remembered the dog he kept in a past life, and how that guy would also give this guilty look when caught rummaging through the trash bin.
Case solved!
Guard against day, guard against night, but it's hard to guard against a family thief!
This little rascal stole food from home on its first day!
"You are not allowed to steal the food from the fridge anymore!"
Ruffling its head fiercely, Zhu Haomiao let out a sigh of relief. As he loosened his hold, the little guy dashed to the bed like a white lightning bolt, burrowing into the quilt, only to perch out half of its little head after a moment, sneakily observing the young man.
Grinning his teeth, Zhu Haomiao glared at it in exasperation, which scared the little guy back into the depths of the quilt instantaneously.
"I'm going out, watch the house well and don't run around."
The little guy, quite spiritual, peeked its head out, responding with innocent confusion.
"Creak~"
.........
"Good morning, Su'e teacher."
"Mm, good morning."
Arriving at the school clinic, the elegant and mature female school nurse still seemed lazy, only perking up slightly upon seeing Zhu Haomiao.
"Lie down on the bed, I'll mix the medication for you right away."
Obediently lying on the examination bed, the young man silently admired the busy side profile of the female school nurse as she mixed bottles of colorful medicines together. A faint warmth welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but slightly curl his lips…
Wait a minute!!
Colorful?!
The happy smile slowly faded, his gaze became instantly alert, watching Nangong Su'e gracefully bring a giant infusion bottle the size of 2 liters of cola.
Wait, hold on there for a moment…
In that bottle, various vivid and striking colors mixed together, emitting a faint glow visible to the naked eye, with small pale golden particles floating up and down faintly.
"Gulp~"
Swallowing a dry mouthful of saliva, Zhu Haomiao watched as Nangong Su'e hung the huge "nutrient liquid" next to his head, grabbed his hand, and began searching for a vein.
"Why are you dodging?"
Noticing the young man's evasion, Nangong Su'e oddly stared at him.
"Teacher, is this stuff going to be injected into my vein?"
"Of course, where else?"
"..."
I may not be very knowledgeable, but this stuff is glowing, it's definitely over the radiation safety limit!
Moreover, what is that floating golden dust in there?!!
Initially thinking that the so-called "nutrient liquid" would just be glucose or vitamins or something, he never expected Teacher Su'e to take out such a hardcore thing!
I'd believe you if you told me it's a nuclear power plant fuel rod!
Seeing the sheer terror on the young man's face, Nangong Su'e realized what was happening, smirked, and pursed her lips.
"What, afraid the teacher will harm you?"
"Not exactly…"
"Then why are you dodging? Lie still, don't move!"
With a flicker of a perfectly manicured finger against Zhu Haomiao's forehead, Nangong Su'e decisively grabbed the young man's hand and with lightning speed inserted the needle into the vein on the back of his hand.
"..."
Watching the needle being secured with adhesive tape by Nangong Su'e, Zhu Haomiao resigned himself to lying on the examination bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
I've led a wicked life, I guess I deserve this...
Meanwhile, oblivious to the inexplicable internal drama of the young man, Nangong Su'e adjusted the flow rate of the medication, returned to her comfortable ergonomic chair, and continued playing on her tablet.
For a moment, the school clinic fell silent. Zhu Haomiao could even hear the sound of his own even breathing.
Soon, he felt the cool liquid entering his veins through the needle, a faint chill flowing through his body with his heartbeats.
As the medication dissolved, a warm, satisfying fullness welled up throughout his body. In a daze, Zhu Haomiao felt as if his flesh was swelling step by step.
The long-lasting sense of comfort surged into his mind, as if soaking in a hot spring. Zhu Haomiao felt as though he was losing his weight, floating slowly upwards. His eyelids grew heavier and his breathing deeper.
Meanwhile, sensing the young man's drift into slumber, Nangong Su'e turned her head, glanced at his sleeping face, smiled gently, and returned her focus to the tablet screen.
Who knows how long passed before Zhu Haomiao awoke from his deep sleep. In a drowsy daze, he turned his head, unexpectedly meeting a captivatingly beautiful smile.
"Awake now?"
"Mm."
"Since you're awake, hurry up and eat, it's almost past meal time."