The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins-Chapter 22, I Really Deserve to Die!

Closing the chat interface, Zhu Haomiao got up and looked out the window. The bright moonlight cast a silver veil over the earth, and the entire campus had a faint sense of tranquil dreaminess.

"Hmm... Time for bed, gotta get up early tomorrow..."

Stretching lazily, Zhu Haomiao tossed the still smacking Diao Chan into its cat bed, then lay back on his own.

But before he could fall asleep, a small figure jumped onto the bed, stealthily crawling over his face and curled up sneakily on the other side of the pillow.

Zhu Haomiao: ".........."

I specifically bought you a bed and you won't sleep in it, but you insist on crowding me?!

"Diao Chan."

"Chirp~"

"What's in the fridge, I bestow it upon you, is yours. If I don't give it, you can't steal it."

"Chirp?"

"If the fridge is empty again when I wake up tomorrow morning, I'm going to make you into dried rat!"

"Chirp??"

Zhu Haomiao didn't care whether the little thing understood or not and closed his eyes, quickly drifting into dreamland.

Meanwhile, at three in the morning, Ye Wan Ning suddenly sat up in bed and slapped herself in frustration.

"I'm so screwed!"

..............

The next morning, Zhu Haomiao was awakened by a tickling on his face. Opening his eyes, he found Diao Chan happily licking his face, humming as it did so.

"Hmm, woo~"

Finally licking its master awake, Diao Chan let out a happy chirp and nimbly jumped off Zhu Haomiao's face, scampering to its food bowl and wagging its tail like mad.

"Hmm, woo~ hmm, woo~~"

Hearing its urgent urging, any thought Zhu Haomiao had of going back to sleep was thoroughly quashed, and he resignedly got out of bed.

"Chirp chirp~"

Diao Chan quickly scurried over, following closely at the boy's side like a little shadow.

Opening the fridge to see it stocked full of food, Zhu Haomiao nodded approvingly and casually patted Diao Chan's little head.

"Good, well done, I reward you with two bags of chicken breast!"

"Chirp~"

After fixing Diao Chan a big bowl of food heavier than itself, Zhu Haomiao finally had the time to freshen up.

After a light snack to pad his stomach, Zhu Haomiao took off his pajamas and was about to change for the day when he suddenly stopped in front of his reflection in the mirror.

Wait a minute!

Have I gained weight?

Even though at first glance he still looked thin, upon closer inspection it became apparent that the gaps between his ribs were fuller than before, no longer resembling the skeletal frame that used to show every bone detail.

Has controlling [Gluttony] had such a noticeable effect?

Joy welled up in Zhu Haomiao's heart, but he quickly realized that he had only been eating "normally" for two or three days, which couldn't account for such a significant change.

Soon, a bottle of colorful "nutrient liquid" floated into his mind.

That stuff... was definitely not your average nutrient liquid!

Clenching his fists and feeling his noticeably stronger body, Zhu Haomiao suddenly noticed a change in the [Book of Black] that he hadn't seen before.

[God]: 0.6↑

[Dexterity]: 0.5↑

[Strength]: 0.4↑

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[Essence]: 0.3↑

[Qi]: 0.3↑

[Body]: 0.4↑

There was an upward arrow after all six-dimensional attributes!

When did this appear?

Was there no notification because it was a gradual growth?

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Haomiao decided to swing by the school clinic that afternoon for a free—oops, that is, to snag another tube of nutrient liquid!

Such good stuff doesn't cost anything?

The benefits at Central Super are truly amazing!

Sighing with feeling, Zhu Haomiao pushed open the door and walked ten-odd minutes to the meditation room where he was supposed to meet.

To his surprise, Ye Wan Ning, who he thought would come a little later, was already waiting in the classroom, although she looked a bit drowsy as if she hadn't slept well the previous night.

"Good morning."

Seeing Zhu Haomiao walk into the meditation room, Ye Wan Ning forced a weak smile.

"Good morning."

Zhu Haomiao nodded calmly and suddenly noticed a steaming pile of breakfast placed in front of him.

"Yuanqing Building's buns. I didn't know what flavor you like, so I bought a bit of everything. There's also porridge, soy milk, and pickles."

"......"

Zhu Haomiao was silent for a moment, initially wanting to tell her that he had already had breakfast, but... the buns in front of him smelled too good!

"Thank you."

Politely accepting the breakfast, Zhu Haomiao sat down to eat slowly, his eyes involuntarily showing a happy smile.

No wonder Yuanqing Building's buns are so delicious!

Too bad they're too expensive to have afforded before...

Seeing the genuine and pure smile on his face, Ye Wan Ning, who hadn't slept all night, felt a slight fade in her guilt.

Maybe I'm not so screwed after all...

Quickly, Ye Wan Ning recalled the first time she met him, the boy squatting by the street watching her with longing in his eyes over a cup of milk tea, and a wave of guilt and pity surged in her heart.

Poor child, he must go hungry often to be so skinny...

Unbeknownst to Ye Wan Ning, she had developed a subtle misunderstanding. Seeing her teary-eyed gaze, Zhu Haomiao hesitated, battled internally, and eventually offered his bun.

"Here."

"Ah?"

Ye Wan Ning was briefly stunned before reacting with amused relief.

Were you really considering that hesitation?

Nevertheless, after a brief pause, Ye Wan Ning took the bun, gently nodded, and smiled.

"Thank you."

"It was your breakfast to begin with; I should be the one thanking you."

"But it's you who gave me this bun."

"......"

Enough, it stings my heart a little.

Seeing Ye Wan Ning take a small bite of the bun, Zhu Haomiao felt like it was biting into his heart, his flesh aching, so he quickly shifted his focus to the remaining food.

Without saying more, the two ate in silence, and Zhu Haomiao soon gobbled down the heap of delicious food.

"Alright, Mr. Ye, let's get started."

After eating and drinking his fill, Zhu Haomiao dusted off his hands and said with fighting spirit.

"You don't have to call me Mr. Ye outside the classroom. I'm just a teaching assistant and haven't even graduated; just call me Senior Sister."

Hearing that, Zhu Haomiao's interest was piqued.

"Senior Sister, do you know any professors who are associate level or above?"

"Ah? Associate level or above? I do know some, but most of the time they're in the Illusion Realm and rarely return to the real world, so they might be hard to reach. Do you have something you need?"

"I......."

Zhu Haomiao shared his desire to participate in the [U18 Ascension Competition] with Ye Wan Ning, causing her to repeatedly shake her head.

"I participated in the [U18 Ascension Competition] back in the day, but honestly, the contestants are all geniuses who build foundations with elders in the Illusion Realm from a young age. Someone like you as a complete novice is at a significant disadvantage; virtually no mentor would recommend you."

"Huh? Isn't there a national prohibition on..."

Cutting off, Zhu Haomiao suddenly realized that the nation had never imposed a blanket ban on exiting and entering the Illusion Realm, merely setting a series of soft restrictions.

If someone is exceptionally gifted, they could indeed complete this accumulation early.