As the savior, I only want to play single-player games.

"How much longer are you going to lie there?" Hiratsuka Shizuka opened the refrigerator to see what food was left inside; she wouldn't have the energy to beat someone up if she wasn't full.

"I'm a little tired," Kagura Tendo said softly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was slightly stunned, then shifted her gaze to Tendo Kagura's face. She was surprised by his words, as they didn't seem like something Tendo Kagura would say.

He continued, "I need to sleep for a while."

Hiratsuka Shizuka joked, "I hope he doesn't fall asleep and never wake up."

Tendou Kagura slowly shook her head.

Hiratsuka Shizuka visibly relaxed. "Then go to sleep. With me watching over you, no one will be able to disturb you."

Kagura Tendo's lips moved slightly, but she didn't speak. Instead, she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.

Hiratsuka Shizuka slowly walked into the living room. Gazing at his peaceful and serene face, she became somewhat lost in thought for a moment before letting out a wry smile.

So you know how tiring it is. I thought you'd become some kind of monster.

Hiratsuka Shizuka gently closed the door, humming a pop song, then closed all the doors and windows and drew the curtains. The sound of rain outside immediately subsided, as if she were isolated from the outside world, creating an unusually peaceful sense of security.

She turned on the TV and found that the signal was not very good due to the heavy rain, but she didn't complain and could still watch it.

Many channels are announcing issues related to social reform.

Regarding commerce, military affairs, and the economy, Shizuka Hiratsuka could see that this was not a minor matter, but a sweeping change.

She was also affected, impacted in various ways.

The most serious one is...

She lost her job.

May all gods swiftly come to my aid; if anyone disobeys, I will subdue Fengdu. Chapter Seventy-Three: Meaning

Of course, it's not real unemployment, but rather that existing jobs have been impacted. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has issued a notice to change the existing curriculum in schools.

The jobs of in-service teachers will be reassigned. She originally taught Chinese, but she heard that she would be teaching something else in the future.

There was no room for negotiation; it was a complete change, but it was difficult for Hiratsuka Shizuka. Not only the students, but even the teachers had to learn new things, or they would fall behind the times. And during the school closure, many things happened, leaving her overwhelmed and feeling empty and extremely uncertain about the future.

Everyone goes through a period of confusion; there's nothing more to say about that.

However, her situation was quite serious. Approaching thirty, she suddenly felt lost in life, as if she had reached a crossroads. The sky was filled with swirling clouds and a constant flow of people passing by her like a tide, and she stood in the middle, not knowing which way to go.

She actually envied Ye Zi. That old classmate was full of energy, never stood still, and lived life with great clarity. Her company was a high-tech company that mainly researched new materials. However, it was forcibly taken over by the Human Union overnight. All the bosses and shareholders were given compensation and then kicked out. But after complaining to herself for a bit, she quickly transitioned the next day and successfully jumped ship with the company to the Human Union. Her position was promoted instead of demoted, and she was able to get a government job.

But she couldn't do that. After graduating, she was also in a period of confusion. She chose to become a teacher partly because of her hobby, but more so because her family was pressuring her to get married. So she decided to find something to do to shut up the gossip. But she didn't expect that she would be shut up for so many years and still not have a partner. This is a sad fact for her.

But after so much sadness, her heart became numb. No man she liked had appeared in her life for so many years, and she probably never would again.

But Shizuka Hiratsuka comforted herself, saying that life is long and marriage is not necessarily a must.

She's prepared to be single forever.

She's currently unemployed, but she's actually resigned and refused the arrangements made by her superiors. She plans to calm down and find new goals in life. Fortunately, she has accumulated quite a bit of savings over the years, and being alone, she's not worried about going hungry.

She was sprawled on the sofa like a lazy cat, though her disheveled hair made her look unkempt. The television played in the background, and her eyes occasionally drifted to the dark window. Through the gaps in the curtains, she could vaguely see branching flashes of lightning, booming outside like the roar of a god. Besides that, there was only the torrential rain, seemingly without end, threatening to engulf the city. The house felt like an isolated island, adrift from the world.

Her mind was blank, but she would occasionally think of the people and things from her past, of that poor girl Suzuka, of the extraordinary powers that Kagura and Miko possessed, and of those students she was worth paying attention to. But the mysterious world had just opened a corner of human society, and what would happen next was all unknown.

She let her mind wander for a long time until her stomach started to protest, and only then did Hiratsuka Shizuka realize that she had gone out to eat, but instead of getting a meal, she had picked up a person.

She was reluctant to cook for herself; her life as an older single woman was extremely frugal. But now she was so hungry she couldn't stand it anymore. She forced herself up, put on her slippers, and went into the kitchen, intending to make something to eat.

I originally planned to cook noodles, but seeing that there were many ingredients, I decided to make sukiyaki instead.

Thanks to Suzuka Ise, her cooking skills have improved rapidly, and she has stocked up on plenty of vegetables and meat at home.

She spent a long time making a big pot of sukiyaki in the kitchen. Just as she took it out, the cloth covering the pot's handles failed to completely insulate it from the heat. Gasping for breath, she hurriedly placed the still-steaming pot on the table, jumped up and down, and pinched her burned earlobes to cool them down.

Suddenly, Hiratsuka Shizuka paused, looked to the side, and saw that the bedroom door had been opened at some point, and Tendo Kagura was standing there, her slender figure half hidden in the shadows.

"Are you awake?"

"Hmm." Kagura Tendo nodded slightly. If he really wanted to sleep, he could sleep for ten or a hundred years, which would effectively restore his damaged spiritual power. But for humans, this period of time would be too long, long enough to lose everything.

"Would you like something to eat?"

"Yes." His voice was hoarse, like a desert traveler who hadn't drunk water for days, conveying an unspeakable sense of hardship.

Hiratsuka Shizuka returned to the kitchen and took an extra set of bowls and chopsticks. Then she took a case of canned beer from the refrigerator and slammed it onto the table.

"Try my cooking, is there anything you don't like?"

Kagura Tendou sat in a chair, picked up a slice of beef with chopsticks, caught it in a bowl, blew on it gently, looked very serious, and then put it in his mouth, chewing silently.

After a moment, he nodded slightly and said, "It's delicious."

"Really?" Hiratsuka Shizuka was somewhat skeptical. She had tasted the food that Tendo Kagura had made, and it was definitely of Dragon King level.

Tendou Kagura nodded again; he wasn't the type to be a know-it-all.

Hiratsuka Shizuka laughed heartily: "Looks like I do have some talent." If this kid really did say anything nitpicking, she would definitely punish him with an iron fist and send him to eat instant noodles.

She took out a can of beer and pushed it in front of Tendo Kagura.

"Come and have a drink."

Kagura Tendo stared at the beer on the table, as if he had returned to his childhood. He looked up and said softly, "Teacher, minors are not allowed to drink alcohol." If he encouraged a minor to drink, one phone call from him would add another stain to Hiratsuka Shizuka's life.

"What's there to be afraid of? Nobody knows anyway." Hiratsuka Shizuka said dismissively. She casually opened a can of beer, tilted her long, fair neck back, and chugged it down. Her unrestrained movements were reminiscent of a corporate slave drinking heavily and cursing their boss at an izakaya.

"And please don't call me teacher anymore, I've already resigned."

"Why did you resign?" Kagura Tendo asked, his eyes deep as he gazed at Shizuka Hiratsuka. She had always been attentive to her students' mental health and patient, offering life guidance. There weren't many good teachers like her, and he couldn't quite understand it. Shizuka Hiratsuka clearly also enjoyed being a teacher.

"The old man can't adapt to the new era, tsk, I thought I was still young..." She was inexplicably annoyed, clicked her tongue, easily crushed the empty can, and then threw it to the ground with a clatter.

She thought she was very open-minded and could continue being a teacher, which would allow her to ignore other factors. However, a wave of change swept her away and left her completely bewildered.

A speck of dust in the era can be a mountain to an individual.

She needs to rethink the meaning of her life.

All gods, swiftly come to my aid! If anyone disobeys, I will subdue Fengdu. Chapter Seventy-Four: Heavenly Music, very soothing.

Without her teacher status, she became quite uninhibited and uninhibited, even encouraging her former students to drink.

She wouldn't have done that to someone else; otherwise, it would have been like destroying a future flower.

But Kagura should be fine.

"Have a drink with me."

Without saying anything more, Kagura Tendou opened the lid with a bang, and a cloud of cold steam billowed out. Icy beer and fragrant sukiyaki are a perfect match.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was somewhat surprised to see this.

She thought that Tendou Kagura was a person of principle, but in reality, he was just saying it and it was impossible for her to force him to drink. She had already prepared herself to drink alone.

But Kagura took a small sip without any hesitation, drinking it in an elegant manner, as if she were drinking water.

"How does it taste?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked.

But Kagura Tendo shook his head: "Same as before." He used to hate this stuff, but after taking a sip, he actually thought it was alright.

He should be able to drink a lot without getting drunk, but at this moment he felt a little dizzy and lightheaded, as if he were floating on clouds.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was surprised: "You've had it?"

"Hmm, a long time ago." Kagura Tendou looked somewhat dazed as he remembered that his mother used to frequent various bars and pubs, sometimes taking him along. But he was still very young at the time and had no choice but to develop a high alcohol tolerance.

"I can't tell."

Kagura Tendou has a cold personality. He is very handsome and has extremely high looks, but he also has an ascetic air about him, giving people a sense of aloofness. Not many people can talk and laugh with him freely.

In Hiratsuka Shizuka's view, this guy was aloof, but actually quite principled and never did anything out of line.

So, he's basically drinking with me now.

Kagura Tendo stared blankly at the steaming mushrooms and beef in the sukiyaki, then suddenly asked, "Does Master really like drinking?"

"I told you not to call me teacher anymore." She muttered first, then sighed, "I guess so. I drink some when I'm upset."

When exactly did it start? Hiratsuka Shizuka remembers that sometimes when things didn't go well at work, she had no one to confide in, so she started drinking alone.

"Drinking can relieve worries; once you're drunk, you forget everything," Hiratsuka Shizuka shared her life experience.

Tendou Kagura had heard this saying before. He had always been extremely self-controlled, with a firm and clear mind. He believed that many things were unavoidable, and drinking was nothing more than deceiving himself.

He asked, "What's the point of this?"

"Meaning? What meaning is there?" Hiratsuka Shizuka scoffed. Life is hard enough, but can't we even run away from it?

Tendo Kagura silently drank his wine; he shouldn't have asked.

The answer to this question varies from person to person.

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at him and smiled immediately: "Kagura, is something bothering you?"

Kagura Tendo gently shook the beer in her hand, raised her eyes, and asked, "Is there?"

It's written all over your face!

Hiratsuka Shizuka pointed at him and laughed. Tendo Kagura subconsciously touched his face, but quickly realized what was happening and lowered his eyes.

He said casually, "You're drunk."

"I'm not drunk." Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand. She knew what she looked like after drinking. Her face was very red, but her mind wasn't muddled. She had just become more open and somewhat uninhibited.

"Can you tell me about it? Maybe I can help you share the burden."

Kagura Tendo remained silent, like a robot, as she poured the beer into her mouth. Shizuka Hiratsuka didn't ask any further questions; she knew some things shouldn't be asked.

It became quiet here, with only the soft sound of rain.

The silence was broken after a short while.

Kagura Tendo said softly, "I have no worries..."

He looked away, his face unusually calm, his eyes lonely, gazing at the world, as if he were in another world, even though he was there.

He seemed to want to say something, but ultimately said nothing.