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Chapter 32 - I—Didn’t—Say—That, I Swear!!!

Right now, in case you can't imagine…

Cindy is scrolling on her social media while enjoying the dumplings at the dining table.

For me? I'm pretending to be busy on my laptop so that she won't bother again. 

What're we doing now? Yes, we're waiting for the clothes to be dried up. 

And yes — she's wearing my clothes. 

...

What? I have no choice!!! 😭😭😭

AI: You know her home is just next door, right? 😑

You tell her then. 🙄🙄🙄

I'm done communicating!!!

Cindy: Hey, Yumeko is still sleeping?

Me: Nope, she's now with her classmates.

Cindy: For what?

Me: I don't know, revisions I guess?

Cindy: You two got along very well, didn't it?

Me: I don't know, maybe. 

...…

Cindy: What if one day she confessed to you, what would you say?

Me: Confess about what? Did she do anything wrong?

Cindy: NO —! I mean…confession? CON—FESS—ION???

Me: ...Huh?

She leaned closer each time she talked, I can clearly see her shoulder as my clothes are too big for her. 

Cindy: Hmmph—!

After a few seconds, she leaned back and continued scrolling on her phone. 

Is she…angry?

What's wrong with her???

And what does she mean by confession???

AI: Love confession, buddy. 😏

What? Yumeko? Love confessing? To me? 

AI: Welp, that's what she meant. 😊

...

Can it be that one of them did something wrong that needs to be confessed to me? 

They broke anything in the house? 💀💀💀

AI: You're gonna face it or what? 😏

Face what? 

AI: Nevermind, you'll face it one day. 😊

Face what????

AI: One day. 😌

...???

No, I don't get it.

After a while, she sat down on the couch.

That's not a problem, the problem is — why's she hugging my bolster? 

Again???

I need to wash the sheet again??? 

AI: Oh, I thought you got used to it already. 😏

You know that's impossible. 

AI: Come on, you told her that's yours right?

It's in my house, of course that's mine. 

AI: That's why. 😂😂😂

...

What's wrong with you recently, could you speak in human or something?

AI: Haha. 🤓

Artificial Imbecile…🙄

Cindy: To all students and…Wrong, Greetings to all students and…

Me: What was that?

Cindy: The script for the new term opening, I'm the candidate for student council. 

Me: You're giving the speech next week? 

Cindy: Yeah, Tracy just sent this to me, I don't think I have time to prepare. 

Me: Uh…Tracy?

Cindy: Our secretary.

Me: Okay…

Cindy: You should know more people in school.

Me: For what?

Cindy: Make some friends.

Me: Nope, I'm happy on my own. 

...

Cindy: By the way, don't you think of it, she has a boyfriend….

Me: What—???? Wait, what to do with me???

Cindy: Just—For you information….

...

Me: So you're going to practice now? 

Cindy: What can I do? Yes.

Me: You can just read it on the stage right? 

Cindy: NO—! That's unprofessional!!!

Me: I mean….that's the only choice, that means it's allowed right? 

Cindy: Yes, but…nope, I'm not doing it.

…..

Hmm...

Me: What about this?

Cindy: What are you—!

I grabbed her shoulder and turned her face facing me while putting her phone down to the coffee table…

I mouthed several words with my lips….

Me: Got it?

Cindy: What?

I did it again, but this time emphasising each word slowly…

Cindy: Fol…low…my…lead? 

Me: That's it. 

Cindy: What're you doing?

Me: Here's the plan, you — look at me from the stage, I'll mouth the words down the stage.

Cindy: No–! That's cheating!!!

Me: That's the easiest way, I can help if you need it. 

Cindy: But…

Me: Relax, no one will find out. Besides, I'll get the closest seat down the stage.

Cindy: You sure it'll work? 

Me: Of course, as long as you're looking at me. 

Cindy: Loo…Looking at…

Why's she stammering???

That's strange and rare. 

....

The rest of the hours we were practicing.

Me: [Greetings to all….]

Cindy: Greetings to all…

Me: [Welcome back to school…]

Cindy: Welcome back to school…

Me: Nice, the first paragraph is done. 10/10.

Cindy: So you'll be staring at the paper for the entire speech?

Me: Of…couse, I need to refer to the script…

Cindy: Try again. 

Me: [A very good morning…]

Cindy: A very good morning…. 

Me: [To my beloved teachers...]

Cindy: To my love…. 

Huh???

What???

Me: What? No, "To my beloved teachers", I said. 

Cindy: No, you said "To my love…"

Me: Must be in your head. 

Cindy: Try again. 

Me: [A very good morning…]

Cindy: A very good morning…. 

Me: [To my beloved teachers...]

Cindy: I love you….wait, don't say something weird, okay?

Me: No, I didn't. 

Cindy: What? You're saying I got it wrong???

Obviously??? 🙄🙄🙄

Me: Okay okay, one more time...[A very good morning…]

Cindy: A very good morning…. 

Me: [To my beloved teachers...]

Cindy: To my beloved lover…..

Me: Huh?

Cindy: Are you making fun of me?

Are you???

Me: No, I didn't say that!!! 

Cindy: Hmmph—! I'll go check on the clothes, jerk!

She left like I've done something wrong — which I believe the one reading this is aware that I didn't. 🥲

I shutted down my laptop and walked to the balcony…

And just witnessed something that might be unforgettable for the rest of my days — She's smelling my clothes. 

Cindy: Wha—What're you looking at? You weirdo!!!

Me: No, what're you doing???

Cindy: Just….confirming if it's still stinky…that's all!!!

Me: Uh…that's my clothes…

...

Me: You know it right? 

Cindy: Ye…Yeah, ju…just to see…if…your…if….

Dude, can I undo this?

AI: I'm afraid it's uploaded to drive. 🤓

Delete it!!! 😭😭😭

Cindy: I...I don't…

Me: Forget it, give me that…

Cindy: NO!!! I…I…I...I...

She yelled at me with her teary eyes again, while putting my clothes behind her…

Give it back please, that's mine…

Cindy: It's not what you think it is, I…don't…I hate you!!!

Me: I know. 

Cindy: I would rather choose a pig over you to marry!!!

Me: Okay. 

Cindy: You're…you're just a weirdo…you…

Before I could react to her…

She was already crying in front of me….

...

But why???

Cindy: I didn't….I didn't…

She's wiping her tears in front of me like a child who did something wrong…

Wait, is this the confession she mentioned??? 

AI: Of what? Smelling your clothes?

That sounds strange once you mentioned it, you know? 

AI: Dude, you're nothing but hopeless. 😌

You're nothing but a bunch of broken models and data sources had a baby. 🙄

AI: That's literally what I was supposed to be, buddy. 😌😌😌

Shut up!!!

...

AI: Need help? 😏

Of course, now what???

AI: Aww…just tell her it's okay.

...that's it?

AI: Of course, with the head patting. 

What?

No!!!

AI: Trust me bro, just this time. 

I trusted you multiple times, and what happened next??? 

AI: Problem solved. 😊

No, not this time…

AI: You gonna bet or what? 

…..

Fine. 😑

I gently put my hand back to her head…

Me: It's okay…

Cindy: But…But I…

Okay, classic line timing, here—we—go….

Me: Everyone's not perfect, it's okay to make mistakes…

...

AI: See? She stopped crying.

Not totally, she's sobbing…

I still have no idea why she's doing that and crying?

What's wrong with her???

AI: Wanna ask? 

Shut up!!! 

Me: Alright, let's...

Just when I was about to let go…

Again, she put my hand back on…

From now on, we have a famous quote that's about to go rival…

What—The—Hell—?  -by OuYang Rin (20/6/2025)

Minutes later, she suddenly pushed my hand off her head…

Cindy: Here.

She gave me back my clothes and walked away….

Cindy: We're back on practicing or what? 

Huh?

Me: O…kay?

She has a mental issue to switch her emotions that quick???

Just when I was about to leave, she suddenly turned back to me and blocked my way.

She was trying to mouth a word…like….

What is she trying to say?

Me: "I…lend…you…" what do you mean?

Cindy: Wrong. 

Me: "I...line…you?" what was that supposed to mean?

Cindy: Seriously? You invented that and you can't catch it???

I'm the inventor now???

Cindy: Nevermind, let's go.

...

Is it just me or…

She's definitely saying something strange…

AI: Why would you bother? 😏

What if she's cursing me??? 🙄🙄🙄

At least I need to know. 

AI: Fair enough. 😊

What? 

AI: What you PING was literally flirting, so it's fair that she PONG back the same thing, you know? 😏😏😏

…..

What did I just say?

AI: PING 172.17.56.1… 😏

Hold up, what was that???

AI: Well, whatever you just said, you'll be facing it one day. 😌

Whatever it is…

I didn't say that!!! 😭😭😭

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