Teacher Xia Lai is also teaching in Kivotos today

Although Lin En didn't know much about the Justice Commission, he was sure that they would never leak out information about such inquiries.

In the cram school, there is already a chess piece "representing" the Justice Realization Committee, and that is Xia Jiang Xiaochun.

What's more, judging from the scene when he first met Koharu and Hanako, as well as Hasumi's words, Hanako is not a member of the Justice Realization Committee. Instead, she is more like a "regular" who was caught and put in solitary confinement by them for breaking the rules.

But even with such an "identity" as Hanako, she knows the internal information of the Justice Realization Committee?

At this moment, Lin En suddenly remembered something and his pupils shrank.

When Azusa mentioned the "Fifth Ancient Rule", Hanako also reacted differently from Hifumi and Koharu.

In other words...she also knows the so-called [Seven Ancient Rules]!

Although she had excellent grades in the past, and was even able to answer second-year and even third-year exam questions with full marks in her first year, it was not surprising that such an excellent student would touch upon the [Seven Ancient Rules].

But the problem is... Hanako has come to this cram school as a super bad student who has failed in her studies and even has scores in the single digits!

What exactly happened to Hanako?

What’s more important is that when he entered the room, he didn’t even sense Hanako’s presence?

Although Lin En thought that he did not have the keen perception described in novels that only people who have been on the brink of life and death many times have, he was confident in his intuition because he had lived with Atsuko and others in such a harsh environment.

In other words, contrary to her frivolous appearance, Hanako is actually the most hidden person in the cram school!

And at this critical juncture, such an unexpected variable... is likely to affect the plan he and Nagisa have made!

In a flash, countless thoughts and guesses flashed through Lin En's mind. At the same time that he slightly raised the hand holding the playing cards, a ray of golden light was already faintly visible in the other palm hidden in his pocket.

After noticing Lin En's suddenly alert gaze, Hanako first blinked in confusion, but then gave a slight smile as if she understood something.

"Teacher, don't worry. I didn't get this information from any suspicious source. This information was told to me by Hasumi herself. If you don't believe me, you can send a message to ask Hasumi right now."

Hearing Hanako's answer, Lin En frowned slightly at first, then shook his left hand lightly and put away the playing cards.

"Hmm? Teacher, do you believe me now?"

Facing Hanako who looked at him in confusion, Lin Enwei sighed and nodded slightly.

"If Hanako really just wanted to deceive me, there would be no need to tell such a far-fetched lie that will be exposed at the slightest provocation. Besides... I am willing to believe Hanako."

Hanako seemed to have not expected Lin En to give such an answer, and she could not help but stand there in a daze.

"...Hanako?"

Looking at Hanako who suddenly became dazed for some reason, Lin En stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes out of curiosity.

However, just as Lin En was about to retract his hand, he suddenly found that Hanako had reached out her hand and firmly grasped his outstretched arm.

Is it a trap? !

Just as Lin En was subconsciously preparing to pull out the long-forgotten "Murasame" from his pocket, Hanako's voice with a special meaning reached his ears.

"Hmm... Now I understand why Hifumi-chan, Azusa-chan, and even Koharu-chan like the teacher so much."

Just as Lin En was stunned by Hanako's words, the other party had already loosened his hand.

Then, Lin En felt a plump and soft body pressed against his body from the side and back through a thin white shirt. At the same time, a sweet scent that should come from laundry detergent entered his nose.

"Teacher Lin En... is so gentle."

Hearing Hanako's mumblings that contained some strange emotions, Lynn did not turn around, but replied with a chuckle.

"After all, whether it's Hifumi and Azusa, or Koharu and Hanako... they are all my important students."

"Are you saying this out of your responsibility as a guide and educator?"

"Hmm... maybe that's what you mean? I don't really understand it."

Lynn shrugged and smiled.

"But if you insist, this is probably both a responsibility and an obligation."

"Haha... the teacher is indeed a gentle and kind person."

"Is that so? I just think I'm doing what I'm supposed to do."

"Well, this is the teacher's strength, but it is also the teacher's strangeness..."

Hanako sighed softly as she said this, as if recalling something.

"Ever since the teacher changed from Gehenna's teacher to that 'Xialai's' teacher, he has always helped others for free. And he almost never asks for anything in return. He will even help others with any trivial matters. So... I am confused."

After a moment's silence as if she was weighing her words, Hanako continued.

"It is certainly a good thing to get along with others purely with kindness and return kindness to others... But doesn't it also mean that it is easy to be deceived by lies and hypocrisy? Teacher... don't you feel tired?"

"……Tired?"

Hanako's words also left Lynn silent for a while.

"Maybe that's the case...but I'm used to it."

"…Are you used to it?"

"Ah."

Hearing Hanako's slightly surprised question, Lin En couldn't help but chuckle as he remembered something.

"Compared to the current commissions, those kids from Gehenna are giving me a lot more headaches. Xialai's commissions at most require running around and consuming a little bit of physical strength. You know, Gehenna's students will not hesitate to pull out a bomb and blow up your entire store or cafeteria just because the food you cook is not to her taste, right?"

"This……"

Hanako couldn't help but look a little surprised when she heard something unexpected.

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Chapter 48: This is the only way to catch you

When Hanako looked shocked, Lynn couldn't help but recall the original scene.

It was a restaurant in Gehenna. It seemed that Haruna was dissatisfied with the taste of a certain dish, so she took out a bomb with a countdown in the restaurant.

However, when Lin En arrived after receiving the text message for help from Junko, all that was left at the scene was a pile of ruins, with the store owner and clerk trapped under the rubble, as well as other customers who did not yet understand what had just happened.

Of course, the four people from the Food Research Department were also buried under the rubble. To some extent, it was their own fault.

Recalling the scene when he shoveled away the bricks and stones, pulled these dusty guys out of the rubble and handed them over to Iori who had a helpless look on his face, Lin En couldn't help but smile.

Although Hanako couldn't see Lin En's face at this time, she could feel that it was a smile from his heart.

"How should I put it... I seem to have gotten used to people having expectations of me. So, I want to repay those expectations. After all, in my opinion, even a little bit of kindness can definitely be gathered into greater kindness. When everyone feels happy and joyful because of this kindness, I will also feel happy and joyful."

Having said that, as if remembering something, Lin En smiled helplessly and shrugged.

"But...it's possible that some people simply think that 'Teacher Xia Lai is very easy to use' or something like that."

Hearing Lin En's relaxed words, Hanako couldn't help but purse her lips slightly.

"But for me, those don't really matter. After all, as long as it's not a bad thing, I'm willing to do it. Because I enjoy the feeling of helping others. As I said just now, when everyone feels happy and happy because of my help, I can also feel happy and happy with the same feeling. So, I don't care about this or that opinion. What's more..."

As he said this, Lynn clenched his fists slightly and continued with a smile.

“The time I spent with my students in Kivotos is the most important thing to me. And I believe that as long as all this goodwill is gathered together, one day it will become a force that unites everyone. So, although I feel tired because of this, I will not feel tired because it is what I want to do and what I should do.”

After hearing Lynn's answer, Hanako fell silent.

All the expectations that had been placed on her, along with the lies that had been told to her, rolled out of her memory like mud.

Although this place called "Holy Trinity" seemed to Hanako to be a devouring quagmire of deception and many negative emotions, now, a beam of light that she could grasp seemed to appear before her eyes.

No, it's not just a beam of light, but also the light that makes people feel happy and joyful from the bottom of their hearts during the time spent in the cram school.

"Yeah……"

With this in mind, a smile appeared on Hanako's face.

Perhaps she herself did not realize that the smile she showed at this moment was completely different from the disguised smile in the past, but it was the same smile she showed in the cram school, a sincere smile.

"If it's just what you say, it's hard to believe... But when you think about what the teacher did... Hehe, the teacher is really very, very kind."

As Hanako said this, she leaned directly on Lin En's back, as if she was snuggling with him.

"So…can I ask Hanako why you were so close?"

Lynn couldn't help but sigh as he felt Hanako's delicate body, only in a white shirt, pressed against him.

"Hmm? Isn't it possible?"

Hanako seemed unaware of Lin's helplessness. Not only did she get closer to him, she also skillfully put her hands on Lin's shoulders and rested her head on his back.

"After all, it's very warm this way. And... this is the only way I can catch you."

Although he knew exactly what Huazi was up to, Lin En knew that it was futile to object and could only let it go.

"So... Hanako, what exactly is it that brought you to my room tonight?"

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot something."

When Lynn looked up at the ceiling in silence because of this answer, Hanako coughed lightly.

"I was planning to come and discuss something about Azusa-chan with the teacher, okay?"

"...Azusa?"

Hearing this, Lin En, who knew Zi's true identity from Weihua, frowned slightly.

Just as Hanako nodded slightly and was about to say something else, a rustling sound reached their ears.

However, when they turned their heads at the same time, they found that the sound was made by...

Lynn's bed?

Just when Lin En and Hanako were stunned by the unexpected movement, a slender arm suddenly stretched out from under the quilt covering Lin En's bed and slightly lifted the quilt.

Then, under the gaze of Lin En, who opened his mouth slightly involuntarily due to surprise, Hifumi, who was sitting on his bed, hugged the pillow with one hand, and after supporting her body with the other hand, gently rubbed her still hazy eyes.

Behind her, her waist-length golden hair hangs down due to gravity, creating an indescribable beauty.

However, as the person involved, Hifumi probably didn't notice, or didn't realize at all, how cute she looked when she looked sleepy.

Seemingly a little confused from sleep, Hifumi was stunned for a moment when she saw Lin En the first time after opening her eyes, and then she gave him a cute smile.

"Good morning, Ms. Lynn."

"..."

Looking at Hifumi like this, Lin En and Hanako, who was sticking her head over his shoulder, fell silent involuntarily.

"…Huh? Hanako-chan, why are you so close to Teacher Lin?"

As if she finally noticed Hanako who was blocked by Lin, Hifumi blinked cutely with a puzzled look on her face.

"Hmm...it looks like there's nothing wrong with my intuition."

In response, Hanako nodded thoughtfully, and at the same time raised her hand to push up the non-existent glasses on her nose.

"The day before yesterday I felt that the atmosphere between Mr. Lin En and Hifumi-chan was not right. So this is it..."

Hanako couldn't help but reveal a somewhat relieved expression as she said this.

"I didn't expect...Hifumi-chan has already stepped onto the path to adulthood before us..."

"...Huh? Stairs leading to the Lord? What are you talking about, Hanako-chan..."

It was not until this time that Hifumi, who had finally woken up a little, realized that she was not lying in her own room, but sleeping on the bed in Lin En's room.

Not only that, she was covered with Lin En's quilt and holding Lin En's pillow in her arms.

“Eh…eh?!”

Chapter 49 I Trust My Students Very Much

"I'm sorry, teacher! I just wanted to wait for you in the room, but I felt a little sleepy, so..."

After a moment of panic, Hifumi, who was sitting on Lynn's bed, clasped her hands together and sincerely apologized to Lynn, who was sitting on the sofa.

"So... Did Hifumi-chan know that Teacher Lynn was going out tonight without telling us?"