In the afternoon, Yan Xinya's 100-meter sprint final was about to begin.
Just after leaving the cafeteria, Ning Chu dragged Wen Yang to the trackside of the sports field. From a distance, she waved at Yan Xinya, who was waiting at the starting line.
For the race, the wolf girl had specially put on sporty short shorts, her strong, well-defined thighs exposed to the air. Her gray wolf tail swayed back and forth, and her short-sleeve top revealed her waist and attractive abdominal muscles while accentuating her ample chest.
Ning Chu stole a glance at Wen Yang's expression but saw that he merely looked at Yan Xinya calmly before lowering his head to check his phone, showing no sign of being captivated by her.
Hmm, he's becoming more self-disciplined.
He used to actively avoid girls' advances, but now he doesn't even show interest when taking a look.
Unfortunately, the cost of that self-restraint fell on her...
Ning Chu contemplated finding a demure, non-flirtatious girl for Wen Yang but worried that if he tasted love, he might really turn into the usual blonde haired NTR bastard in a lot of hentai doujin.
"Ning Chu."
A cool voice called from behind. Lily appeared, still wearing her conservative and simple long dress, with a wide-brimmed hat shielding her from the sun. She walked over with graceful steps.
To anyone unaware, she would seem like the embodiment of a cool and aloof goddess.
"You're here to watch Xinya's final too?"
Lily approached Ning Chu's side, nodded slightly, and softly replied, "Mm."
She paused for a moment, glanced at Wen Yang, then looked down and pulled her phone out of her small handbag to message Ning Chu's alt account.
"Are you and Wen Yang together?"
"No."
Lily looked at the two standing side by side, still seemingly inseparable, with suspicion.
"It's all Xinya's fault, I didn't get involved."
The girls' ability to shift blame was truly top-tier.
Still, the fact that they were so close yet communicating through their phones made Ning Chu feel a bit uncomfortable.
"If you don't like him, you should move out. Living in the boys' dorm is inconvenient and dangerous."
"I'll wait and see."
If not for the fact that leaving Wen Yang would make her prone to encountering weirdos, Ning Chu would have moved out ages ago.
How could sticking with the girls in the female dorm not be better? She was well aware of the risks of staying in the male dorm!
"It's about to start," Ning Chu said as she looked toward the starting line. The athletes were already crouched down, ready to sprint.
"Mm," Lily replied quietly as usual.
In the 100-meter final, aside from Yan Xinya, who was a wolf demi-human, there was also a cat, a dog, and even a rabbit among the competitors.
For a moment, Ning Chu felt like she was watching an animal sports meet.
Clearly, demi-human girls had certain advantages in physical competitions. She imagined that if this were the Olympics, the women's category would probably consist entirely of various demi-human competitors.
As for why there were no male demi-humans in this world… Since it's a R+18 hentai story, Ning Chu hadn't been bothered with logic when she wrote it, focusing only on making it alluring.
While watching Yan Xinya's agile form take the lead right from the start, Ning Chu continued to ponder what kind of girlfriend she should arrange for Wen Yang.
As long as she could confirm that Wen Yang wouldn't turn into a typical harem protagonist, and ensure that he could be responsible and loyal to one girl, she had to set him up with a girlfriend.
With a girlfriend, the pure and dedicated Wen Yang would naturally reject any deeper interactions with the novel's female supporting characters.
If all went smoothly, most of the story original plot would be disrupted by Wen Yang, and his affection toward Ning Chu would be diverted. This would save her from constantly being entangled with him.
Ning Chu immediately ruled out any of the female supporting characters who had appeared in the story.
Even a girl like Lily, who has no interest in men, might unintentionally "crown" Wen Yang because of her overly sensitive physique. If that were to happen, the innocent Wen Yang would most likely turn dark and become a scumbag, and all her plans would fall apart.
As for the other supporting characters... most of them had such chaotic private lives that even dogs would cover their eyes in shame.
Her only option was to pick a random background girl.
Ning Chu suddenly felt like a good father worrying about his son's marriage.
Yan Xinya seemed like a good choice. Her looks weren't inferior to the other female characters, and although she loved to fan the flames and join in the fun, she wasn't a bad person. The key was that this girl was healthy and sturdy enough to "handle" Wen Yang without breaking…
"Wen Yang, what do you think of Xinya?"
The main point was Wen Yang's opinion.
Wen Yang gave Ning Chu a surprised look before turning to Yan Xinya, who was about to cross the finish line and win the championship. He simply commented, "She runs pretty fast."
"..."
Ning Chu was speechless for a long moment before she quietly asked, "I meant, do you like her?"
"She's nice."
For some reason, hearing that answer made Ning Chu's heart tighten. Almost instinctively, she retorted, "What's so great about her? She's always nosy!"
Both Lily and Wen Yang looked at her in surprise.
Ning Chu's face flushed with heat. She lowered her head, mumbling in defense, "If it weren't for her stirring things up..."
Wen Yang smiled faintly and explained, "I meant she's a good person and suitable as a friend, nothing more."
"I know that! What's there to explain?"
"Are you trying to set me up with a girlfriend?"
Having her thoughts exposed, Ning Chu felt a little guilty and quietly replied, "Yeah."
"There's no need."
He would make Ning Chu fall for him instead.
"Fine…" Ning Chu muttered under her breath.
What was going on? Her perfect plan had failed before it even started!
It wasn't because Wen Yang said "there's no need," but because when she heard him say he "liked" someone, she felt a subconscious pang of bitterness and dissatisfaction.
It was the same feeling she had as a child when she was forced to share her toys. Even though she knew it was the right thing to do, she didn't want to lend her toys to anyone else, let alone give them away.
She had actually noticed this strange possessiveness toward Wen Yang a long time ago. She just couldn't pinpoint when it had started.
It was baffling...
"Champion!"
While lost in thought, Ning Chu suddenly saw the wolf girl cheering and pouncing toward her. Ning Chu dodged nimbly, and Yan Xinya dashed past her, staggering to a stop five or six meters away.
She had just finished a 100-meter sprint and still had so much energy…
"Come on! I won the championship, and you didn't even wait for me at the finish line!"
Lily calmly curled her finger around a strand of hair behind her ear and remained silent.
Wen Yang smiled and nodded. "Congratulations."
"Dinner's on me tonight!" Yan Xinya cheerfully hooked her arm around Lily's neck and waved her hand grandly. "I'll cover it all!"
"I want to eat at the barbecue place behind the school."
Yan Xinya's face instantly fell. "No way! At most, I'll treat you to the cafeteria... Do you know how little the champion prize is? You're trying to bankrupt me!"
Ning Chu stole another glance at Wen Yang. Even though Yan Xinya was dressed very skimpily, with plenty of exposed skin, Wen Yang's gaze remained steady and focused only on her face.
It was both disappointing and reassuring...
Suddenly, she noticed Wen Yang's eyes drop to Yan Xinya's full, well-developed chest, and her nerves immediately tensed.
But after just a glance, Wen Yang turned back to look at her own flat figure.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Ning Chu asked with a soft smile.
Wen Yang hurriedly shook his head, flustered. "N-Nothing."