Unspeakable bubbles

“Miss Bella,” Misato said weakly as she walked in, “I’ve come to reply to you.”

"A reply? Oh, it's about the grasslands."

Bella was unusually without makeup today, and her two large dark circles were quite striking.

"Kujiro, let me make this clear beforehand: whether you agree or disagree, the outcome will not change."

"As a student of Unicorn Academy, you should..."

"Excuse me for interrupting, Miss Bella, I'm Misato."

"Misato? Yes, it's Misato. Did I call you by the wrong name?"

Bella paused for a moment, then continued, "Put the name aside for now, but in short, you have to go on this trip to the Great Plains whether you like it or not."

Under normal circumstances, Bella would never use such a harsh tone.

Even if there's truly no room for maneuver, she'll find a more tactful way to put it.

But she was just too tired today.

Because of the fright she experienced last night, she barely closed her eyes for a short while before starting her workday.

At this point, her mind was undoubtedly rusty, and it was unlikely that she would consider things like being tactful or not.

"......oh."

Fortunately, the person on this side isn't much better off than her.

Ignoring the forceful tone in Bella's voice, Misato nodded: "I'll go."

“It’s so good that you understand the school’s good intentions—okay.” Bella forced back a yawn. “I’ve received your reply. If there’s nothing else, go back to the classroom.”

"There's one more thing."

Misato said weakly, "I would like to ask for a day, no, half a day off."

“Your body…does indeed look very weak.” Bella nodded. “Should we contact a doctor?”

"No need for all that trouble, just lie on the big bed in the infirmary for half a day."

"Oh, okay, then go ahead."

"Thank you, Miss Bella!"

After thanking her, Misato was about to leave the office when she noticed Bella had also stood up and was following behind her.

"Miss Bella?"

"Bella is also taking the day off today. She'll be lying on the big bed in the infirmary with you for half a day."

Section 237, Chapter 236: Academic Exchange

As the time for off-campus practice approaches, a group of teachers who will be going out for academic exchanges are preparing to depart today.

Bella, carrying a suitcase, chatted with several teachers with a smile on her face.

"The teachers at Lily of the Valley Academy are all very easy to get along with. I visited them two years ago and it left a very deep impression on me."

An experienced teacher who had been to Lily of the Valley was sharing her experience.

"The students there are different from the kids in Unicorn; all the students there will greet you when they see you."

The teacher sighed and said, "I'm not afraid to admit it, but in all my years at Unicorn, I've never felt respected by my students until I experienced it at Lily of the Valley two years ago."

"If it's true, then Lily of the Valley is indeed a wonderful place."

Many teachers seemed relieved. Although it was nominally an academic exchange, they were all from the three colleges, and they were really afraid that the other side would embarrass them on their own turf.

"So, this academic exchange is actually a good opportunity?"

“Absolutely.” The teacher who had been to Lily of the Valley said confidently, “Don’t worry, everyone. I’m still in contact with several teachers from Lily of the Valley. They are all very hospitable people and will treat us well.”

"That's fine, that's fine."

Bella nodded vigorously as well. She didn't say much and didn't show any signs of being aloof.

Bella always maintained a comfortable distance from her colleagues.

"Miss Bella!"

Suddenly, someone shouted their name.

"Misato?" Bella greeted the teachers and quickly walked to Misato Toda's side.

"How did you get out of here? I remember it's still class time."

"I sneaked out. Anyway, Bubble and I are leaving tomorrow, so it's okay to skip class for a while."

"What kind of logic is that?" Bella tapped her head.

"Speak quickly, what do you want with Miss Bella? After you're done, hurry back to class."

Misato stuck out her tongue and took out a box from behind her back.

"Give!"

"This...this is for Bella?"

Bella looked at the beautifully packaged cardboard box and hesitated before reaching out.

No student had ever given her a gift before, and as an adversary lurking in Unicorn Academy, Bella never imagined she would receive a gift from a student.

"Hurry up and open it, Miss Bella, hurry up!"

"Oh, oh!"

Bella frantically tore open the packaging, her usually nimble hands inexplicably becoming clumsy.

Misato Toda smiled as she watched Bella open the box and show a surprised expression: "Miss Bella, do you like it?"

"A scarf, brown, this is so sudden."

"Is this sudden? Miss Bella has always been very kind to me, so consider this my way of returning the favor."

"Taking care of things..."

"Miss Bella, have you forgotten?"

Misato said with a smile, "Last time when I was really sleepy, Miss Bella was very considerate and allowed me to sleep in the infirmary for half a day."

"Thank you so much, Miss Bella. You have no idea how exhausted I was; I was about to faint."

"The kind Miss Bella is my savior!"

"That's too much, too exaggerated."

"I was just going with the flow, and I was also really tired, I..."

"Oh dear, it's just a scarf, Miss Bella, please accept it."

Misato rubbed her hands together and said, "The weather has been getting colder these past few days. Miss Bella, you should wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold."

"This is too much of a gift. Miri, you spent so much time preparing it, I can't accept it."

Bella stubbornly refused, saying, "Miri, you should give it to someone else."

"Haha, that long? Miss Bella, you don't think I knitted this scarf myself, do you?"

"Unfortunately, Misato doesn't have that skill."

Misato pushed the box into Bella's arms: "I asked a junior's parent to buy this for me, Miss Bella. You've already opened the box, how can you return it?"

Misato took a few steps back: "I only want to give this gift to Bella... to Ms. Bella!"

“Little Miri…” Bella stared at her blankly.

"hey-hey."

Feeling a little embarrassed by Miss Bella's gaze, Misato waved to her, "I'm going back to class now, Miss Bella. See you in a month!"

"Goodbye." Bella held the scarf to her chest, a warm feeling rising in her heart.

Even the most wicked person has a soft spot in their heart.

Undoubtedly, Miri's gift had a significant impact on Bella.

"Oh dear, Miss Bella is so popular!"

"Yes, yes, my students don't even say hello when they bump into each other on the street, let alone give each other gifts."

"Miss Bella, please try it on."

“Okay.” Bella silently tied her scarf, a genuine smile appearing on her face.

"Miri, thank you for the gift!"

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"So unlucky."

"No way, it broke down halfway through the journey?"

"Hey, what if this interferes with our academic exchange?"

"Your passenger transport company must take full responsibility!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I've already reported the emergency to my superiors. A car will be here shortly."

The driver was sweating profusely with anxiety. He had personally checked the bus this morning, and there shouldn't have been any problems.

"What's the use of 'sorry'? Give us a specific time, when exactly is the next bus coming?"

"It will be here soon. The other car had already left when I called."

"Seriously, this happened on the very first day."

After complaining for a while, the crowd had no other choice but to stand by the roadside and wait for the second car to arrive.

It must be said that the passenger transport company is quite efficient.

Within fifteen minutes, two vans arrived.

"Isn't it a bus?"