"That was one of the methods to snatch me away from their side?"

"A part of it."

"A part?" Dubian Che asked, "Do you still care about Mayi and Mr. Xiaoquan?"

"What I care about is you, Mr. Dubian." Kiyono Lin's clear eyes gazed at him, "Just stand there honestly, don't be sad, don't feel guilty, and wait for me to come over."

"..."

"No need to be grateful. It's a god's duty to save her believers."

"You..." Dubian Che opened his mouth to say something.

Kiyono Lin quietly waited for a while, but Dubian Che still didn't speak.

She rested her chin on her hand, pondering, and then, word by word, as if deciphering a code, she said:

"'Why do you have to be so perfect? If there was even a slight flaw, I could grasp it, magnify it, and give myself a reason to just be friends with you'—is that what you wanted to say?"

Dubian Che once again felt the incredibly clear and crystalline love between them.

"Goodbye," he said.

"See you tomorrow," Kiyono Lin responded with a smile.

Dubian Che turned and walked into the station, taking the Tobu Line back to Shinano Town.

The train swayed, and today was still a beautiful clear day, with the sun's rays casting the shadow of the train's window at his feet.

Dubian Che watched the scenery outside the window.

Four- or five-story apartments, with people drying bedding on balconies, watering potted plants; he watched these, thinking about what had just happened.

He had joked many times that Kiyono Lin was a god, but it was only when he heard her say 'just stand there honestly, don't be sad, don't feel guilty, and wait for me to come over' that he truly felt how charming she was.

In the end, he decided not to think about it anymore.

If he thought about it any further, no matter how resolute he was, he couldn't remain indifferent to Kiyono Lin, a girl so close to perfection.

Maybe it had nothing to do with willpower; it was simply human nature to fall in love with her.

He opened the system and clicked on the "May Gift Package."

[Player opens the "May Gift Package"]

[Early Warmth Subsidy: One hundred million yen]

[Spring Drowsiness: Portable pillow*1]

[May Disease: Choose one of three (Master Level: Singing, Cycling, Mountaineering)]

[Rainy season is coming: Umbrella*1]

Choosing the skill 'Master Level·Singing', Dubian Che clicked for more details about the 'Portable Pillow' and 'Umbrella.'

[Pillow: Comfortable, sleep aid, no stiff neck, easy to carry]

'I'll give it to Meiji tomorrow.'

[Umbrella: As long as you hold it properly, you'll absolutely not get wet from the rain]

'Hold it properly?' Dubian Che looked at the picture of the 'Umbrella.'

It wasn't one of those giant parasols you see outside cafes, it looked no different from a 200 yen transparent umbrella from a convenience store, seemingly a whimsical magical item.

But no matter how magical, it was just about not getting wet from the rain.

This was also within Dubian Che's expectations, as the system was very strict about skills and items.

Snapping back from the panel, the train was just arriving at "Shinano Town Station."

Crossing the overpass, Dubian Che walked along the road lined with apricot trees, thinking about how Xiaoquan Aonai and Mayi Asuka would react to the news, and then guessing whether they were at home now.

His steps grew lighter.

'Maybe when I walk in, I'll pretend to be very excited and take the opportunity to hug Mr. Xiaoquan once more? She would probably forgive him.'

Before he reached the apartment building, he saw Xiaoquan Aonai drying bedding on the balcony of room 502 from afar.

Dubian Che waved to her.

Even at a distance, Dubian Che could see Xiaoquan Aonai's oval face turn red in an instant.

She pretended not to see him on the street, calmly patted Dubian Che's bedding twice, and turned away from the balcony.

Dubian Che walked into the apartment, took the elevator, and sent her a message.

'Are you at 502 or 501?'

'I've been in 501 all along!'

'Then could I trouble the teacher to bring in my bedding? It's been out on the balcony for two nights, I don't know if it's gotten damp'

'You're back already, go get it yourself'

'So you saw me?'

'...'

'Open up, I'm here'

Dubian Che put away his phone, stepped out of the elevator, and heard the sound of the door of room 501 opening.

The time was just past ten o'clock on a Sunday morning, Xiaoquan Aonai was still in her pajamas—a long buttoned nightgown with a homely style.

"Didn't go anywhere on the three-day weekend?" Dubian Che stepped inside, threw his travel bag in the entryway, and put on slippers.

"Have to mark exam papers."

"Where did I land in the rankings?" Dubian Che asked.

"Tomorrow we'll know," Xiaoquan Aonai sat on the sofa, clutching a throw pillow to her chest.

"I want to hold you earlier, Teacher," Dubian Che sat beside her.

Xiaoquan Aonai quickly scooted away, keeping a palm's distance between them, "Didn't you get ahead of yourself on Thursday?"

"Did I? Hmm — I can't quite remember," Dubian Che's left hand rested on the arm of the sofa as he slowly leaned towards Xiaoquan Aonai, "Teacher, help me review."

"Dubian!" Xiaoquan Aonai hugged the throw pillow tighter as if it could save her.

She was almost lying down on the sofa.

"What's the matter, Miss Aonai?" Dubian Che, smelling the faint scent of magnolias on her, was much like a flower.

"You get up first!" Xiaoquan Aonai watched the bedroom warily, flustered, fearing Akiko and Miyazaki Mieko might wake up.

"Teacher."

Dubian Che's tone was serious, his upper body stopped descending, and Xiaoquan Aonai subconsciously withdrew her gaze, listening seriously to him.

"Meiji knows about us."

Xiaoquan Aonai's rosy complexion turned pale in an instant, her eyes filled with panic before becoming resolute.

"Dubian, you just say that it was the teacher who seduced you, that this has nothing to do with you. I'll talk to Jiutiao..."

"Teacher, she agreed."

"..." Xiaoquan Aonai stared blankly at Dubian Che.

"Teacher, Meiji agreed for us to be together!" Dubian Che raised his voice slightly.

"A-agreed?"

"Agreed," Dubian Che smiled happily, "Agreed!"

He suddenly reached out, took Xiaoquan Aonai by the waist, and spun around in the living room.

"She agreed to our being together! Mr. Xiaoquan! Aonai!"

"I know, I know, let me go, stop spinning, you'll wake them up!"

Dubian Che stopped twirling and laid Xiaoquan Aonai down on the sofa.

Meanwhile, his knee was propped between her legs, his hand beside her head, and their faces were fist's distance apart, eyes locked.

"Teacher," Dubian Che said excitedly, "from now on, we can go out on dates."

"Mm!" Xiaoquan Aonai nodded hard, equally expectant.

They looked at each other happily, and gradually, Dubian Che's breathing grew heavier.

"Dubian?" Xiaoquan Aonai tentatively probed.

She noticed his gaze; Dubian Che was staring at the neckline of her nightgown. There shouldn't have been anything there.

Xiaoquan Aonai looked down and her face flushed instantly — during their spinning, a button had come undone at her chest.

A tantalizing glimpse of white was visible.

And, since it was Sunday at home, she hadn't worn a bra.

"Gulping," Xiaoquan Aonai nervously swallowed.

"Teacher." Dubian Che's voice was seductive, as gentle as a spring breeze opening a blossom.

Her heart pounded, and her neck flushed.

Sunlight streamed through the balcony, like a golden veil over them.

The room was brightly lit, its rays outlining Dubian Che's handsome features, his deep, tender gaze, his high nose, his passionate lips, and his sexy jawline.

As Xiaoquan Aonai looked on, she felt breathless, and she inadvertently lowered her eyelids.

Dubian Che kissed her.

"Mm~" Xiaoquan Aonai moaned softly.

She couldn't help herself, her hands gently wrapped around Dubian Che's shoulders.

Her lips, her heart, melted into the tenderness of a spring day.

"Tsks tsks tsks."

"Even if it's just a kiss, please take it back to the bedroom."

The teasing voice made the intoxicated Xiaoquan Aonai suddenly open her eyes.

She looked over to see her two friends watching them. This way?

She pushed away Dubian Che sharply.

"It's not! It's not like that!"

"Not like what?" Akiko asked, "Not kissing?"

"It's not... actually... I..." Xiaoquan Aonai was too embarrassed to speak.

She bit her desire-filled lip and looked desperately at Dubian Che for help.

"Mmm-hmm." Dubian Che sat upright on the sofa, "Actually, just now Mr. Xiaoquan suddenly fainted from anemia. I was just unbuttoning her clothes to keep her breathing clear, while performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation."

"That's right, exactly!" Xiaoquan Aonai nodded earnestly, but her face was too red, her eyes too watery.

"Ha ha ha!" Akiko broke into loud laughter.

Xiaoquan Aonai blushed even more, looking at Dubian Che with a mix of anger, happiness, and anticipation.

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