29 Truth (2/2)

”Don't worry. Just giving an advice. Read 'Book of Survival'.”

Principal Yao pointed at Jun Fan and indicated at a shelf. Jun Fan walked up to it and picked out an old book. The cover was made of leather, slightly worn out, with the words 'Book of Survival' hammered onto the cover. Jun Fan passed it to Xin Fan.

”Read it in your own spare time.”

As Xin Fan left the staff room, Jun Fan patted him on the shoulder.

”Yo After school, Meet me at the gates. I still owe you a meal.”

As Xin Fan returned to the dorm to get changed. As he was walking, he was contemplating on how to complete his quest.

Ahh...Why did I snap at him yesterday? It's going to be so awkward.

Internally, he was cringing at his outburst. Now with a clear mind, he felt as if he had done something he should not have done.

*Thud*

As Xin Fan was contemplating, he accidentally walked into someone. As Xin Fan looked up to apologize, he froze.

Oh no. This is bad. I'll play it off cool.

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I should probably apologize. I was kinda being a bit annoying. He definitely knows something about the other two. I just want to know the truth...probably.

*Thud*

Ouch... What was that?

Hmm? Speak of the devil.

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”I am sorry.”

”Sorry.”

huh? Why is he apologizing. Whatever I'll just get this over and done with. Throw away negative emotions. Throw away negative emotions.

Xin Fan calmed down and looked at Chang Mo in the eye as he did the same.

”Sorry for yesterday.”

”No problem. The fault is with me.”

”O...Okay. Umm...I have uncovered the other two mysteries.

Chang Mo's eyes widened. He had known that Xin Fan was a fast worker but he didn't know he was that fast.

”A..Already.”

”Yeah...”

Xin Fan awkwardly recounted what the principal had said. Chang Mo listened intently without even blinking. At some points, he was surprised, and on others, he was disappointing. However he still listened through without interrupting. As Xin Fan finished, Chang Mo no longer was looking so paranoid.

”And so here it ends. What have I been doing for the last two years.”

Remember that Chang Mo had spent the last few years following the mystery. He had wasted may opportunities to talk to others and was too preoccupied with his mystery. While he was happy that the mystery was finally solved, a part of him wished that he had never learnt the truth. Xin Fan left Chang Mo alone so he could contemplate by himself. As he did so, a series of system messages flooded his mind.

[ Quest Completion at 100% ]

[ Recipe Menu is now available ]

[ Added Boosting Rice Recipes to Recipe Menu ]

Although he was tempted to check out the new features, class was going to start soon. Xin Fan ran back to the dorm to get changed before heading off to class.