With My Ability To Swap, I Will Never End Up In A Love Triangle Mess - Chapter 149

“Wahhh, help me, Mr. Ghost~”

School dormitory.

Xia Xi lay in Bai Xiao Cha’s little bed, quietly listening to the other’s tearful complaints echoing in his mind.

“I’ve been listening to you cry for half the day, and I still don’t know what happened…”

He pulled the blanket over his entire body to prevent the light from the old-fashioned cellphone in his hand from leaking out.

There was no choice. The school had teachers doing nightly patrols. If there was light in a dorm room during bedtime, you’d definitely be hauled out for a lecture.

Although it was unlikely to be confiscated since he wasn’t using a smartphone, who would actually want to listen to those verbal reminders everyone already knew by heart?

“Huh? I didn’t say?”

Bai Xiao Cha was clearly caught off guard.

She was wondering why Mr. Ghost hadn’t reacted at all after all her crying. Turns out she hadn’t even explained what happened.

“Ugh, it’s Xia Yue! She’s just too awful!”

After a moment’s thought, Bai Xiao Cha spoke up with an indignant tone.

“Tell me about it?”

Xia Xi used Bai Xiao Cha’s soft, pale little fingers to type a response on the somewhat stiff keyboard of the old-fashioned phone.

“The day before yesterday, Xia Yue forgot her school uniform in the dorm, so she snatched mine to wear. I got called out by the teacher and had to stand in the hallway for the entire morning self-study session, wahhh~”

Bai Xiao Cha sounded quite wronged, but something felt off.

Logically speaking, if the uniform was on Bai Xiao Cha, no matter what, Xia Yue couldn’t have just stripped it off her, right?

“Are you sure you didn’t just take it off and give it to her?”

Xia Xi continued typing his inquiry.

This time, Bai Xiao Cha fell silent.

After a long pause, she let out an embarrassed “Ehehe~” Sounding like she might have stuck out her tongue?

Honestly, a 2D girl sticking out her tongue could be cute, but for a 3D girl… if she’s good-looking, like a little loli such as Bai Xiao Cha, then it’s cute too. But for an average-looking girl, that kind of gesture is really… hard to describe.

“Hehe, I admit, I took a bribe from Xia Yue… But she bought me potato chips! And three whole big bags! Enough to eat all day!”

Just as expected, this girl had been tempted by Xia Yue’s offer.

Judging by her tone, coercion was probably not involved.

“Silly girl, how can you call a voluntary trade like that ‘Xia Yue being awful’?”

Xia Xi typed.

“Well… then yesterday! Yesterday, while I was reciting the text, Xia Yue kept whispering hints next to me, and I got scolded by the teacher! I could have recited that passage myself!

Xia Yue definitely did it on purpose to mess with me and get me in trouble! Hmph!”

That happened?

Xia Xi remembered his little sister wasn’t actually very good at reciting texts. Maybe she saw Bai Xiao Cha could do it, got jealous, and deliberately set her up.

After all, Xia Yue, who was always looking for fun, wouldn’t be above doing something like that.

“No hidden circumstances this time, right?”

Just to be safe, Xia Xi asked one more time.

“O-of course not! I… I am… I am a good girl who tells the truth! I, Bai Xiao Cha, never lie!”

When Bai Xiao Cha said this, she clearly lacked confidence, stammering and pausing—obviously hiding something.

“For real?”

“For real, for real!”

“I don’t believe you~”

“Mean! Mr. Ghost, you’re bullying me too~”

Bai Xiao Cha wasn’t exactly lying. Xia Yue really did keep whispering hints while she was reciting, and she really did get caught and scolded by the teacher.

But…

Bai Xiao Cha recalled the scene before class during the day…

….

“Xia Yue, Xia Yue, please help me~”

Bai Xiao Cha tugged at Xia Yue’s little hand, swinging it back and forth.

“No way. If the teacher finds out, I’ll get scolded too.”

Xia Yue closed her eyes and turned her head away, refusing to look at Bai Xiao Cha.

“Pleaseee~? Pretty please~? Come on~”

Bai Xiao Cha grabbed Xia Yue’s right hand with both of hers, bringing it close to her mouth. Her big eyes blinked rapidly, her expression full of pleading.

“I really can’t memorize it! This passage is so long and boring. If the teacher calls on me later, I’m done for!”

That’s right. She hadn’t memorized the text at all. Instead, she had actively sought Xia Yue’s help.

“Still no. I’d be taking all the risk.” Xia Yue opened one eye, glancing sideways at Bai Xiao Cha with a look that said ‘I’m getting the short end of the stick.’

Seeing this, Bai Xiao Cha leaned close to Xia Yue’s ear and whispered, “I found two 30th-anniversary limited edition color paper prints of Shakugan no Shana online. I’ll give you one~”

Hearing this, Xia Yue’s eyes immediately lit up, though she coughed twice, trying to act calm.

“Ahem, well, you see. While cheating during recitation is very bad, who told me I’m your good friend? If my Xiao Cha needs help, I will go through fire and water without hesitation! It’s my duty!”

After saying that, she stared into Bai Xiao Cha’s eyes and sneakily asked in a hushed voice,

“Are you sure they’re official merchandise?”

Bai Xiao Cha hummed proudly, her face full of pride.

“Of course! Directly shipped from the Sakura Province!”

….

Back to the present.

Bai Xiao Cha was making a fuss in her mind.

“I don’t care, I don’t care! Mr. Ghost, you’re using my body! How can you take Xia Yue’s side? We’re supposed to be on the same team!”

Xia Xi felt a bit helpless.

He understood now. This girl just wanted him to help play a trick on Xia Yue.

As for why she felt this way, this weak, submissive loli had probably been “bullied” by Xia Yue quite a bit at school.

Of course, not bullying in a malicious sense, but the kind of teasing between girls—pinching cheeks, hugging, playful jokes.

“So, I can’t really help you. I can only stay inside your body.”

“I’m not listening! Mr. Ghost is the best! You can definitely think of a way to help Xiao Cha get revenge, right~?”

If Bai Xiao Cha were physically present, she’d definitely be looking at you with pleading eyes, hands clasped together, begging.

[Detected a strong request from exchange target Bai Xiao Cha. Temporary task initiated.]

Xia Xi: “…”

He knew it. Every time Bai Xiao Cha begged him, trouble was sure to follow.

This girl was like the system’s favorite daughter. Just a random thought from her could easily be judged as a “strong request,” triggering a system task.

[Temporary Task: Bai Xiao Cha’s Revenge
What to do when a little loli gets bullied? As a new-era youth with a spirit of great compassion, of course you help her get revenge!]

[Task Requirement: Use the game space to create an opportunity for Bai Xiao Cha to get her revenge.
Task Reward: Increase in Bai Xiao Cha’s Favorability.
Task Penalty: Replace Bai Xiao Cha in being bullied by Xia Yue.]

Looking at the task panel, Xia Xi took a deep breath on Bai Xiao Cha’s bed, then rolled over and typed with resignation.

“Alright, alright, I’ll help you this time. But whether you succeed in getting revenge or not will still depend on you in the end.”