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Locke said expressionlessly, "So there's been absolutely no progress?"

"Huh?" Ayaka choked for a moment, looking quite unconvinced.

"Teacher, I think it's enough. No further progress is needed. Let's proceed with the plan immediately."

Ayaka Oda seemed impatient; once the plan succeeded, she would be the new leader of the Church of the Great Eye.

At that time, I can do whatever I want.

Hmm, first teach those snobs a lesson, then kick all the annoying guys in the class out of the church and make them beg me for forgiveness.

I also want to wear new clothes every day, eat delicious food, and more...

"The time is not right yet." Locke's words poured cold water on Ayaka's hopes.

"Teacher, what's not ripe enough?" she asked anxiously.

Locke would never say that after so many years, the teleportation technique still hadn't been successfully developed.

He frowned and asked, "Are you sure Haidou will be willing to sacrifice his eyes for you?"

"Don't rush to answer. If it were you, would you be willing to pay a price you'll never see in your next life to save Haito?"

"You definitely don't want to, fine, then what makes you think Haidou does?"

"Hmph, we've fed him for so many years, and I've been so good to him, so why is he unwilling?"

It's unclear where Oda Ayaka got her confidence from, but she made a solemn promise.

"..."

Sometimes, Locke really wanted to slap this stupid girl to death, like right now!

'Should we really transfer the Eye of True Knowledge to her and entrust the Church of the Great Eye to her?'

Locke wondered to himself how many times this had happened.

This girl has mediocre talent, and she's not even very bright.

She is willful, arrogant, and completely hopeless; she is utterly hopeless!

However, Locke's heart softened again when he thought of Afu, the deceased father of Oda Ayaka.

"Keep trying."

Locke waved wearily. "If there's anything I can help you with, just say so. If it's a reasonable suggestion, I'll consider it."

"Oh, I'll be going now, teacher."

Ayaka Oda casually replied and didn't close the door again after leaving.

The man stared at the open office door for a long time before giving a self-deprecating laugh: "I'm really not the kind of person who can do great things."

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Cai Xiang returned to the classroom, sat for a while, and suddenly remembered the question the teacher had asked her earlier.

Feeling a little uneasy, Ayaka got up and walked to Kaito's side.

"Haidou, I have a question for you."

Ochiai Kaito put down his book. "Hmm?"

"If, I mean if."

Cai Xiang looked at him expectantly: "If something happens to me one day, will you come to save me?"

Haidou was taken aback for a moment, then nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course, is that even a question?"

"So, if you choose to save me, will you pay a heavy price?"

"What kind of price?" Haidou didn't give an immediate answer, but instead asked cautiously.

Ayaka was a little unhappy, but she was curious to know just how charming she was, so she patiently said, "Well, for example, if you save me, you will go blind for the rest of your life."

"Cough cough cough cough," Yamada Taku, sitting in the back seat of Kaito, suddenly coughed loudly.

"Ha, if you have a cold, go outside the classroom. Don't infect me." Ayaka Oda looked at him with disdain.

"..."

Yamada Takuya's mouth dropped open. He had known all along that this woman wasn't very bright, but he never expected it to be like this.

What do you mean by saying that saving me will mean I'll go blind for life? How can you even ask such a question?

He didn't like Haidou either, but he never really thought of him as an idiot!

You're really something, completely treating people like idiots?

What if that day really comes and Haidou suddenly remembers what happened today? Can you bear the responsibility if all your efforts are in vain?

Haidou's expression was somewhat complicated; he closed his eyes and remained silent for a long while.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Say something!" Ayaka's unhappy voice rang in my ears.

"I will."

When he opened his eyes again, Haidou's somewhat silly smile returned to his face.

"Hmph, I knew it."

Cai Xiang got the answer she wanted and walked away triumphantly.

"Kai, Kaito." Yamada Taku patted him on the back.

"What's wrong, A-Tuo?"

Yamada Taku looked at Kaito, seemingly wanting to say something but then hesitated. Finally, he said, "Ha, don't take it to heart. That's just how Ayaka is."

"She, well, she just wanted to know how important she was to you, she didn't mean any harm."

Yamada Taku felt incredibly awkward having to say nice things to that annoying guy.

"Yes, I know," Haidou replied simply, then reopened his textbook to continue reading.

Yamada Taku looked at Kaito, who seemed to have done nothing wrong, and breathed a sigh of relief but was also a little worried.

'What if she misbehaves again? No, I have to go see Mr. Locke.'

He stood up, and just as he was about to walk out, he saw a girl shake her head at him.

Yamada Taku was stunned for a moment, then sat back down helplessly.

'Yeah, what's the point? They say it's a competition to choose the church's successor, but the teacher is clearly biased towards Ayaka.'

Not to mention that having Haidou stay at her house gave her such a huge advantage.

Several girls who wanted to get close to Haito went to her house looking for him, but Ayaka stopped them all.

They approached the teacher together, but it was to no avail.

Mr. Locke actually said that after school is free time and that they should not interfere with Haidou's private life to avoid having the opposite effect.

Alas, many people gave up after that.

Those who remained were either clinging to wishful thinking or simply determined not to let Ayaka Oda win so easily, like myself.

However, Yamada Takuya was getting a little annoyed.

Since Ayaka has already been chosen as the final successor, should we... try to curry favor with her a little?

The thought only briefly crossed his mind before he quickly suppressed it.

It wasn't just because he couldn't bring himself to admit it; it was also because he genuinely resented Ayaka Oda.

Aside from having a father who had a life-or-death friendship with Mr. Yamada, how could she compare to others?

But she just happens to have a good father!

Yamada Taku thought somewhat listlessly, "If this really doesn't work, I'll just leave this town. With that kind of successor, the future of the church is bleak. There's nothing to miss."

Oda Ayaka had no idea what Yamada Taku was thinking; she was very happy right now.

Not only because her charm was recognized, but also because she had just come up with a great idea!

Section 91, Chapter 090: A Good Place

"teacher!"

As soon as school was over, Ayaka rudely knocked on the office door.

"What is it?" Locke's voice sounded tired. He had been awakened by a nightmare yesterday and hadn't been in good spirits all day.

"Didn't you say this morning that Haidou and I don't have enough affinity? I've got a great idea!"

"Oh," Locke glanced at her in surprise, not expecting that Ayaka had actually taken his words to heart.

What are your thoughts?

"A trip! I think we absolutely have to go on a trip!"

Oda Ayaka said excitedly, "Teacher, don't you think a trip could really increase how much I like him?"

"travel......"

Locke pondered for a moment, “What you say makes some sense, but don’t forget that this school is nominally a special academy. There are quite a few people in the Federation who discriminate against polluters, so it’s hard to find a good place for a group trip.”

"Eh, a group trip?" Ayaka stammered, "Um, can't it just be me and Kaito? As long as you give us enough money, we'll definitely have a lot of fun!"

Locke glanced at her and shook his head.

"Hmph, what reason would I have to give you money so you can travel alone with him?"

“I’ll come up with a reason eventually!” Cai Xiang refused to give up and pleaded, “Teacher, please help me. You said this morning that you would come to me with a reasonable suggestion.”

“Your idea is good, but we must act collectively,” Locke said firmly.

It's not that he can't find a reason, the problem is that he simply doesn't feel comfortable letting Ayaka and Kaito go out alone.

If Locke really gave her a sum of money to manage as she pleased, he figured Ayaka would never spend it on a trip; she'd probably just pocket it.

"A group trip?" Ayaka was a little disappointed, but still acceptable.

'It's better than being bored at school.'