Practical teaching: Starting from the soul traveling through Dragon Garden

Chapter 455 Drunk
"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Ichinose felt a little strange being stared at by Ryuen.

“The class can come up with 20 million to save Hiyori, so there’s no problem with that. Ichinose, you don’t need to worry.”

Ichinose nodded. The reason she arrived late was because she knew very well that, given Ryuen's personality, he would definitely not let Hiyori leave so easily. Moreover, as a member of Class A, Ryuen's class must have some resources, and it shouldn't be difficult for him to use 20 million points to save Hiyori.

The reason why Ichinose found Ryuen despite knowing that it was safe was because of Ibuki.

While she could ensure Hiyori's safety, Ibuki's fate was uncertain. Based on Ichinose's understanding of Ryuen, Ibuki would most likely be abandoned. Therefore, her visit to Ryuen was partly for Hiyori, but more so for Ibuki.

"Ryuen-kun, I hope to use the 20 million points you prepared for me to transfer classes here, so that Ibuki-san can stay."

Ichinose spoke firmly; this was a decision she had made long ago.

"Why? You're not familiar with Ibuki, in other words, you're just a stranger whose name you know. What reason do you have to spend 20 million points on her? You know, there are so many students in this school, they wouldn't have that many points even after three years."

Actually, when the classmates were so eager to keep Ibuki, Ryuen had already decided that Ibuki and Hiyori would both stay. Ryuen was also planning to borrow money from Nagumo. Ryuen had thought of many ways, but he didn't intend to touch Ichinose's points. At this moment, Ichinose took the initiative to bring it up.

Although using these points would free Ryuen from being controlled by others and eliminating the need to negotiate with Nagumo, it would also leave Ichinose without her last safeguard, potentially leading to her expulsion in the event of a crisis.

To be honest, Ryuen was somewhat frustrated and puzzled. Both Horikita and Ichinose, as students from other classes, were paying too much attention to and being overly enthusiastic about the students in Ryuen's class.

Is it a case of loving the house because of its owner?
Ryuen remained noncommittal. The current priority was to protect Ibuki and Hiyori. Since Ichinose was willing to sacrifice for Ibuki, Ryuen did not refuse. However, Ryuen did not directly use Ichinose's 20 million yen. Instead, he borrowed 13 million yen from Ichinose as a loan. This 13 million yen was to be paid by all the students in Class A and they would have to repay it.

"No need for that. I trust Ryuen-kun. Besides, these are your points anyway, so there's no need for an IOU."

When Ichinose saw Ryuen writing an IOU, he thought that there had been a rift between Ryuen and him, and that they had become estranged.

Ryuen grabbed Ichinose by the back of the neck: "You're really generous, giving away 20 million like that. I'll definitely draw up an IOU, and with interest too. You can't save them without paying a price. Those guys in the class will never grow up. This is a good opportunity for them to experience hardship."

After Ichinose was choked, she stared at Ryuen like a rabbit.

However, Ryuen wasn't in the mood to play with the White Rabbit at this point, and after exchanging a few words with Ichinose, he left.

This is the last night of the trip. I have to go back to school tomorrow morning, but there are still many things to resolve at Longyuan. I feel a bit irritable. Even though I have now saved up 40 million, I don't feel relaxed at all.

Wandering alone in the hotel corridor, Long Yuan suddenly felt like having a drink, but it was already curfew time.

Fortunately, Long Yuan had brought some casual clothes with him. After changing, he walked out of the hotel openly and honestly. None of the hotel security guards thought Long Yuan was a student, so they let him through easily.

It wasn't about buying a few bottles of beer from the supermarket. Ryuen remembered the izakaya she and Asahina had frequented before; it wasn't far, just a short walk away. Lost in thought, Ryuen didn't notice the person following her.

Asahina also saw Ryuen by chance. She was already angry when she saw Ryuen and wanted to confront him, but she was afraid to face him. If Ryuen was indifferent, how would she be treated?

Moreover, even if Asahina finds Ryuen now, what can she change? This is why Asahina didn't continue searching for Ryuen after Kikyo kicked her out of the room.

A thousand thoughts swirled within her, but in the end, only a sigh remained. Asahina looked at Ryuen's retreating figure, feeling conflicted. She didn't harbor much hatred in her heart, but she felt wronged and that it was unfair. She felt like a toy, used and discarded by Ryuen, who had taken advantage of her vulnerability.

Asahina followed behind Ryuen, neither daring to call out to him nor willing to let him go so easily. At the same time, Asahina noticed that something was wrong with Ryuen; she was very familiar with the direction Ryuen was walking in.

As expected, Asahina watched Ryuen walk into the izakaya. Unlike last time, this time Ryuen ordered several glasses of fruit wine and drank them heartily.

Sitting alone in the corner of Longyuan, he looked like a heartbroken loser, his melancholy eyes reflecting only the image in the fruit wine.

This was the first time Asahina had seen Ryuen in this state; all his sharpness had vanished, leaving only melancholy and weariness, yet Asahina felt a pang of sympathy for him.

Asahina didn't know why she felt this way about Ryuen.

However, with fruit wine, you don't feel it when you drink it, but by the time you realize it, you're already drunk. Although Longyuan's alcohol tolerance was decent, he couldn't handle the amount he drank. When he started seeing blurry images, Longyuan realized how bad his condition was and that he definitely couldn't go back to the hotel in this state.

However, just as Long Yuan was about to get up to pay the bill and leave, he felt dizzy and fell back into the chair. Holding his forehead, Long Yuan felt like his body didn't belong to him anymore. Under the influence of alcohol, he couldn't control his limbs.

Unable to bear watching any longer, Asahina paid Ryuen's bill and tried to move him by the shoulder, but the drunken Ryuen was too heavy for a little girl to lift. Asahina found that Ryuen was as heavy as a boulder and could not be moved an inch.

When someone approached, Long Yuan, who still retained a sliver of rationality, did not reject them, because the newcomer had a familiar scent. Although Long Yuan couldn't remember whose scent it was, there was no need to be wary of this fragrance.

"Hey, Long Yuan, are you still conscious? Can you hear me? Nod if you can!"

Ryuen closed his eyes and nodded slightly. Asahina breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully she wasn't completely drunk.

"Follow me, give me your body, and I'll take you away."

"Hmm~"

Ryuen responded subconsciously, in a coquettish tone, which made Asahina blush slightly. Leaning against Ryuen, Asahina felt her face burning from the smell of alcohol on him.

(End of this chapter)