The early spring sunlight was extremely dazzling. Shizuko Matsushita withdrew her gaze from the window, revealing a trace of annoyance. Through the glass, she could hear the students' laughter outside on the playground. In the past, Shizuko Matsushita would only find these students full of life. But now, she felt a bit irritated; the screams and laughter outside sounded like buzzing flies, unbearable to her ears.

"Phew...…"

To calm her mind, Shizuko Matsushita forced herself to look down, then subconsciously reached into her bag and took out a thick, black-covered tome. Its cover seemed to be made from some unknown animal leather, engraved with strange foreign letters. Apart from that, the book had no markings, looking more like a notebook than a book.

Shizuko Matsushita reached out, stroking the cover, feeling its rough, warm texture. Her emotions gradually calmed.

"Ms. Matsushita."

"—————!"

Startled by the sudden sound calling her name, Shizuko Matsushita quickly shoved the book into the drawer, then stood up. She saw a teacher looking at her curiously.

"What are you doing?"

"No, I...I was just thinking about something. Is there anything you need?"

"The principal wants to see you, and asked you to come immediately."

"Okay, I got it."

Shizuko Matsushita nodded, looked reluctantly at the drawer, and then left the office. Soon, as the class bell rang, the teachers also went to their classes, leaving the office empty. After a while, a knocking sound was heard.

"Excuse me."

A girl wearing glasses walked in, holding a stack of assignments.

"The teacher...isn't here?"

Saying that, the glasses girl walked to the desk next to Shizuko Matsushita and put the assignments there. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly heard a "snap" sound beside her. Turning her head, she was surprised to find Shizuko Matsushita's desk drawer half-open, with a black-covered tome inside.

"......…"

Upon seeing the book for the first time, the glasses girl was as if mesmerized by it. She stood there motionless, staring at the book in the drawer as if it were a magnet, firmly attracting her gaze. After hesitating for a moment, the girl approached the drawer, reaching out...

"Whoosh."

Suddenly, the office door opened, followed by a stern voice.

"What are you doing!"

Startled, the glasses girl turned her head and saw Shizuko Matsushita standing at the office entrance like an angry mother lion, with eyes burning with fury as if she had caught an enemy of her father, eager to tear the person apart.

"It's, it's Mr. Ueda who asked me to deliver the assignments..."

Longingly glancing at the book one last time, the glasses girl said.

"This isn't a place for students to linger, leave immediately!!"

Faced with Shizuko Matsushita's reprimand, the glasses girl said nothing more, hurriedly lowered her head, and quickly left the office. Meanwhile, Shizuko Matsushita glared at her, her expression fluctuating uncertainly. After the glasses girl left, Shizuko Matsushita hurriedly returned to her seat, staring at the half-open drawer with a twisted, hideous look.

"Dare...dare...thief...damn thief...! Just a student, daring to steal from a teacher...!!"

Alone in the office, Shizuko Matsushita let out a low growl like a wounded beast.

"This belongs to me, I managed to bring it out of there, it's mine! No one can take it away!"

Mumbling to herself, Shizuko Matsushita seriously took the book out, placing it back into her backpack. But soon, she took it out again, leaving it on the desk without opening it, just staring at the cover with a mesmerized smile.

Over the next few days, Shizuko Matsushita continued this behavior, always keeping the book by her side, sometimes even skipping classes. Upon arriving at school, she would sit unmoving in the office, just staring at the book in her hand, treating it preciously.

"Ms. Matsushita, what's the matter with you?"

Finally, the head of the department couldn't bear to ignore the situation anymore.

"As a teacher, you're actually leading by skipping classes! And it's not just once or twice! If you have any difficulties, you should tell us, right? But as a teacher, when you come to school, you are supposed to teach classes!"

"......…"

However, seated at her desk, Shizuko Matsushita ignored the head's words, just stared at the book, silent.

"Hey! Did you hear what I said!"

The head, unable to tolerate any longer, reached out forcefully, grabbing the book.

"What are you doing? Why are you so obsessed with this book...?!"

"Waaaaaaah!!!"

Before the head could finish speaking, Shizuko Matsushita, previously silent, sprang up as if possessed, raising her hands like performing the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, directly grabbing at the head's face. Her long nails even pierced into the head's cheeks!

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