Me! Cleaner!.

Chapter 1159 The Heart of a Loving Elder Brother
not good! ! !

Upon seeing Leon's sudden change of attitude, and his initiative to inquire about the young woman's reasons for going to Bridge Academy, the nightmare suppressed deep within the young woman's heart began to tremble uncontrollably.

She's been caught! The God of Cookery has discovered her!

Ahhh! I knew it! This weird woman is full of flaws; there's no way she could fool the God of Cookery! Oh no! Not only is she going to be killed by the God of Cookery, but I'm probably going to die with her too!!!

'Quiet.'

A soft white fluorescent glow rippled, and the young woman's heart, filled with clear hope, surged with waves, washing away the trembling nightmare from the inside out and forcibly calming it down.

Thinking about it carefully... it doesn't seem that bad?
Once the tranquil lake of her heart returned to calm, the nightmare that had filled her with terror also subsided, and her heart was once again filled with hope for the future.

Although this strange woman's origins are unknown, she seems to be human. And while the God of Food is extremely ruthless and eats anyone in sight, he should still show some mercy to his fellow humans, as long as this strange woman doesn't go too far and tell lies that even a fool could see through...

“I’m a teacher at Bridge School, and I go there to work.”

"..."

It’s over.

As the nightmare of misfortune plunged back into despair, Leon raised an eyebrow upon hearing the young woman's reply, and his gaze towards her immediately changed.

Do you even have any common sense?!

Faced with the young woman's numerous... a thousand... flaws—essentially a self-inflicted wound—the nightmare, feeling certain of his doom, struggled to his feet and roared:

'If you were a teacher at Bridge Academy, would you need to specifically ask him for directions? Besides, it's almost noon! What teacher starts work at this hour? You might as well say you are…'

"You're so noisy."

The young woman stirred up a little more of her heart, suppressing the unfortunate nightmare that had served as her scapegoat, and then looked up at Leon, who was a little taller than her. Her dark eyes bravely met his gaze, but she quickly looked away unconsciously, blushing slightly with shyness, and whispered:

"The snow is really falling too heavily. If it's alright, could you please give me a ride there? If you're willing to do me this favor, I can treat you to lunch."

"..."

That's it!

Seeing that the wariness in Leon's eyes faded considerably after the young woman finished speaking, the nightmare that had been suppressed beneath his heart suddenly realized the truth.

If a teacher at Bridge School doesn't know the way to Bridge School, it means there's something wrong with that person, and it will definitely arouse the suspicion of the God of Cookery.

But if a young and beautiful female teacher from Bridge School calls out to you sweetly on the street, then shyly asks for help, and even invites you to dinner, then she's not a bad person; rather, she's a beautiful woman deliberately trying to get you to talk to her, which greatly reduces the suspicion level...

and many more!

Recalling the time before meeting the God of Cookery, when other men approached her with all sorts of strange excuses, the young woman had specifically asked her about the meaning of such "approaching" behavior. Nightmare couldn't help but gasp in horror.

Given the God of Cookery's ruthlessness and paranoia, she is clearly not an "ordinary person" and is extremely lacking in common sense. It would be almost impossible for her to get close to the God of Cookery normally and not be discovered. However, this method can cover up many unreasonable aspects of her.

So... could it be that this wasn't a reckless, impulsive approach, but rather that after being approached a few times, she quickly learned the techniques of flirting and was now trying to use them to approach the God of Cookery? This is truly...

"Excuse me."

Faced with the young woman's request for help and invitation to dinner, Leon, who was responsible for the household chores, shook his head without hesitation.

"I have other things to do, you should find someone else."

'...'

That's a pretty bad idea.

Sensing the young woman's sudden pause in her emotions, the nightmare, suppressed beneath her surface, clicked its tongue and couldn't help but offer a reminder:

'It's not wrong for you to want to get close to him, but while your beauty might work on other men, it probably won't be very attractive to the God of Cookery...'

'Um? '

The young woman paused slightly, then asked with some confusion:

'Why? Doesn't he like women?'

'No, it's because you don't fit his tastes.'

After giving her a brief explanation of someone's "queen collecting obsession," fearing that this clueless young lady might suddenly have another wild idea and say something that would give Nightmare a heart attack, Nightmare, who had been forced onto this pirate ship, quickly reminded her:
'Don't suddenly change your identity again and say that there's actually a throne in your family to inherit or something. He definitely won't believe it, you...'

At this point, Nightmare hesitated slightly before asking:

'Can you tell me why you insist on getting involved with the God of Cookery?'

Ok?
Upon hearing Nightmare's words, the young woman's heart skipped a beat. Instead of immediately answering Nightmare's question, she countered with:
Why are you asking this? Could it be... that you have a way for me to safely contact him? But you're hesitant to tell me because you're afraid I might do something to provoke him and implicate you?

'...'

That was a miscalculation. This woman simply lacks common sense, but that doesn't mean she's stupid...

Feeling the surrounding stillness suddenly solidify, and knowing that the nightmare wouldn't end without confessing, he could only remorsefully admit:

"I do have a workaround... I did tutor his younger brother and sister before, so I know a little about their family situation. You could just confirm that you're their teacher."

"I'm afraid that won't work."

After a moment's thought, the young woman did not agree to Nightmare's suggestion, but instead shook her head seriously and said:
'He seems to be a very guarded person, even with your reminder, it's still the same. I even have a vague feeling that although he has refused to continue contacting me, he has probably already begun to suspect me.'

I may have already been exposed. After I leave, he will definitely try to find out my background immediately. If I involve his family at this time, it will only make him feel flattered.

Ah this...

After hearing the young woman's assessment, and watching Leon's departing figure, Nightmare suddenly felt a chill.

The God of Cookery is starting to suspect her, does that mean I'm doomed too? Me... um?

Under the somewhat surprised gazes of the man and the nightmare, for some unknown reason, Leon, who had just turned and walked away with the newspaper, suddenly stopped, then turned back and asked the young woman:
"I forgot to ask earlier... what's your name?"

"Frederica..."

After answering her question with her name, the young woman blinked slightly as she watched Lyon return, then asked with a hint of surprise, "What? You have time again now?"

"Ah."

Looking at the woman before him, whose soul was overflowing with hope and who was completely unfamiliar with the present world, whose temperament and demeanor were out of place with everything around her, yet who was indeed a human being, Leon nodded slightly.

"I just thought about it, and the department store I'm going to is up ahead, so I can give you a ride along the way."

"That would be great!"

Upon seeing Leon's sudden change of heart, the young woman named Frederica was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly. She then grabbed Leon's arm and, stepping through the increasingly thick snow, hurried towards Bridge School.

tsk...

Looking at Lyon, who initially seemed rather indifferent but gradually became more enthusiastic with the young woman as she continued to "follow" him, the young woman's nightmare couldn't help but curl her lips in disdain.

What queen collecting obsession? In the end, isn't it just that he likes pretty things? He was just flattered by a pretty woman of unknown origin, and he couldn't control himself. I think this God of Cookery is nothing special!

……

This aura feels familiar... It's like the nightmare I had when I was tutoring Melanie and William?

After enhancing the [Heart Lake] power with the power of the Origin Color, Leon meticulously examined the young woman's Heart Lake, analyzing the situation of this woman who appeared to be a descendant of the Old Lands, while smiling and starting a conversation:

“Miss Frederica, may I ask what subject you teach? My child happens to attend Bridge School and may have taken your class.”

"Really? I never imagined that we, who were just strangers who met by chance, would have such a fleeting romance!"

After giving Lyon a sweet smile, the young woman, knowing her identity had most likely been exposed, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She didn't even bother asking about the nightmares swirling in her mind, and simply started spouting nonsense:

“I teach spelling and grammar at Bridge School, mainly teaching first and second graders… By the way, are your kids learning spelling and grammar in first or second grade? If so, then I’ve probably taught them.”

“Spelling and grammar…”

Looking at the young woman spouting nonsensical idioms, yet daring to claim she taught Chinese, even knowing she was bluffing, Leon couldn't help but stiffen and nodded awkwardly.
"That's quite a coincidence. My younger brother and sister are in second grade now, so they should be taking your classes right now."

"Yeah?!"

The young woman's eyes rippled slightly, submerging the nightmare that had elicited terrified screams back to the bottom of the lake, and she said with delight:
"I never imagined we were such a perfect match! What are your brother's and sister's names? If they've taken my classes, I should remember them!"

What kind of match is this... Oh well, everyone's just talking nonsense anyway, say whatever you want.

After silently equipping the recently acquired "Director of the Cleanup Bureau (Golden Feces)" badge and swapping out badges that might increase favorability, such as "Scumbag" and "Married Person," Leon gave the young woman a very gentle smile and answered her with a mild expression:

"My brother's name is William, and my sister's name is Melanie. Do you remember them?"

"what!"

Upon hearing Leon's words, the young woman's eyes widened in surprise. She then "unconsciously" covered her mouth with her hand, looking at Leon with astonishment, and said:

"So you're their older brother! Then you... um..."

"what happened?"

Glancing at the faintly shimmering badge in the slot, confirming that the [Human Affinity] effect had taken hold, Leon reached out and touched his face, then smiled and asked the somewhat lost-in-thought young woman:
Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?

"what!"

Upon hearing Leon's words, the young woman, who had been drawn to the sudden surge of intimacy emanating from him, finally snapped out of her daze and averted her gaze with a hint of panic.

"N-nothing...it's just a little strange..."

"Strange?"

Lyon raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What's wrong?"

Um...it looks pretty good?

After suppressing the strange thought that inexplicably welled up in her mind, the young woman composed herself, regained her original expression, and shook her head slightly shyly, saying:
"What I mean is, I just realized that you and those two kids look strange together. It turns out you're a family."

"That's it."

Understanding that she was likely influenced by the "Director of the Cleanup Bureau," Leon smiled and let the matter drop, then asked with some curiosity:
"Ms. Frederica, since you remember William and the others, could you tell me about their behavior at school?"

"Of course it can."

After smiling at Lyon, and looking at the refined, polite, handsome, and approachable Lyon, the young woman let her imagination run wild and said:

"William is a very lively child who gets along well with everyone. Almost all the children like to play with him, and the teachers also like him very much. In addition, he speaks very politely, and his upbringing is obviously very good."

Melanie, being a girl, might not be as outgoing as William, but she's usually well-behaved and sensible, and also smart and adorable. When the other teachers mention her, they always praise… Mr. Leon?

Seeing Leon suddenly stop and start rubbing his eyes for some unknown reason, the young woman was taken aback for a moment, then asked with some confusion:

"What's wrong with you?"

"fine……"

Unexpectedly, in his lifetime, he would actually hear such positive feedback from the "teacher" of these two little rascals. Overwhelmed with emotion, Leon couldn't help but sniffle, thinking to himself that even if it was fake, it was worth it. He then replied:

"Just now, I wasn't paying attention and a little snowflake got into my eye... It's okay, don't worry about me, teacher, please continue! It would be best if you could say more!"

"Uh... okay..."

Completely baffled by Leon's quirks, but seeing his genuinely moved expression, the young woman had no choice but to brace herself and rack her brains to use her limited vocabulary to shower the two "rarely seen good kids" with praise.

Every time he accompanied his child to school, he would be pulled aside by the teachers to discuss educational issues. At home, due to differences in educational philosophies, he would be subjected to Anna's double dose of anger. Faced with this extremely rare experience, Leon couldn't help but temporarily put aside his serious business and indulge in the fantasy of being an "excellent student's parent".

After leading the young woman, who was practically hoarse from praising him, around the outer wall of Bridgebridge School five times, Lyon finally, after her third hint that they had arrived, reluctantly walked towards the side entrance of Bridgebridge School, then sighed with reluctance:

“We’ve arrived… Miss Frederica, may I ask what Director Armando told you? How many people from your old territory are planning to relocate here?”

　Two-in-one, huh...or 2... Also, I highly recommend a great book~
　　"The Diary of a Battlefield Priest"—I generally don't read war novels at all, but this one is genuinely interesting!
　　The protagonist's cheat-like abilities are perfectly placed; it's not the typical trope where the main character is constantly being chased by a system. The plot is often unexpected yet logical, demonstrating meticulous writing. It seems to have the potential to become a top-tier author. Those interested in this genre should definitely check it out!
　　
　
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