Teacher Xia Lai is also teaching in Kivotos today

Listening to Mutsuki's extremely dangerous remarks, Lynn smiled helplessly.

"It can't be helped, because those guys from the Hot Spring Development Department just dug a hot spring here."

"Oh my... did those guys come to a place like this to look for hot springs?"

As Mutsuki sighed like this, Aruna cleared her throat and asked Lin En with a smile.

"Teacher Lin En, we are going to send these things to the 'Hundred Nights Hall'. Do you want to come with us?"

"Then I..."

Just as Lin En was about to nod and agree to a ride, he noticed something and stopped talking.

"Just transport the stuff over there first and say it's my cargo. The people at Baiyetang will help you."

"I see. I wish the teacher all the best."

Aruna replied in this way, bowed to Lynn as if nothing had happened, and then sat back in the passenger seat.

Lin En couldn't help but smile knowingly as he watched the small truck driving away with faint words like "I really want to see Teacher Lin En more often" and "It's not like we won't see each other anymore."

But the next moment, Lin En put away his smile and left here, turning into a deserted alley.

"If I'm not mistaken, you were staring at me when I was talking to Hui? Are you interested in chatting with me?"

Lynn said this and turned around, looking at the empty alley behind him.

After seeing each other for a while and still no movement, Lynn couldn't help but chuckle.

"Why, you're not going to come out yet? Or... do you want me to invite you out personally?"

When Lin En finished speaking, a sigh was heard.

"As expected, he is the teacher of Xia Lai that is said to be famous."

Along with these words, a young girl walked out from a blind corner of the alley.

This girl was wearing a traditional sailor suit, her skin as white as cream was very eye-catching against her black nails. And under her slightly refined black bangs, were a pair of dark eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

However, at this moment, Lin En's attention was not on the pretty face of the girl.

After confirming that the pair of animal ears on the girl's head should be cat ears instead of fox ears, Lin En breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but look at the purple coat embroidered with patterns that she was wearing - to be precise, it was a purple haori.

Lynn had seen clothes of this color and style on another student she knew.

As if she could see what Lin En was thinking, the girl flipped the flower rope in her hand and spoke softly.

"I am Kikyo Kiryu, the operational advisor of the Hyakka Ryoran, belonging to the Hyakki Yagyo United Academy. I hope you will give me your guidance... Mr. Lin En from Xialai."

Chapter 19 It's just like you...isn't it?

Under Kikyo's guidance, Lin En walked into a rather quiet mansion.

Its location is not remote, but perhaps because of the fear of the plaque with "A Hundred Flowers in Disarray" hanging above the gate, there are no shops or stalls around this mansion.

However, unlike the solemn feeling from the outside, the interior of the mansion is filled with many ancient Japanese-style buildings. Although it is not as prosperous as the city streets, it reveals a unique sense of tranquility and freedom, and a sense of isolation from the world.

Looking around, Lin En was somewhat curious about the chaotic scene presented by the flowers.

Whether it's Gehenna's Pandemonium and Discipline Committee, or Trinity's Tea Party and Justice Realization Committee, although there are not sentries every five steps or ten steps in and around their buildings, you can still see a lot of guards or members.

But in the school of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade, if the Onmyoji Department has no real power and therefore has lax defense, then is Hyakka Ryoran, the law enforcement agency of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade, also so lax?

Or... they have the confidence that they can easily subdue the enemy even if their defenses are so lax?

While Lin En was thinking about this question, Kikyo had stopped in front of a room with some light.

"Wow--"

After the girl opened the door, a not-so-vast space appeared in front of Lin En.

Like the rooms in the main building of Onmyoji, the floor of this room is also covered with tatami, which gives people a sense of ease to sit and lie on. The surrounding furnishings are very simple, with only some potted plants placed on the display wall, which adds a little charm to this room.

Through the open French window opposite the door, you can overlook the tranquil lake next to the building and the cherry trees planted on the shore. If it is raining or snowing outside the window, the tea table in front of the window will definitely be a pleasant place to enjoy tea.

"Please come in."

After Kikyo, who was wearing white knee-high socks, took off her clogs and spoke to him, she stepped onto the tatami in the room. Then Lin En took off his shoes silently and walked into the room on the tatami.

At Kikyo's invitation and gesture, Lin En sat down at the tea table next to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Then, Kikyo, who was sitting opposite Lin En, picked up the teapot, skillfully brewed tea and poured it into the cup.

"Tea, please."

"Thank you."

After taking the teacup handed to him by Kikyo, Lin En nodded slightly to the other party.

"To be honest, I was actually quite surprised... I didn't expect Baihua Liaolan to be such a quiet and beautiful place."

As he gently sipped his tea and looked at the cherry blossom trees by the lake swaying gently in the wind, Lynn couldn't help but chuckle.

"Oh? Could it be that... Mr. Lin En, you imagined Baihua Liaoluan to be some kind of tyrannical and violent organization?"

Hearing Kikyo say this, Lin En could only smile awkwardly.

"But this is not surprising. After all, whether it is Gehenna College or Trinity College, or the Federal Student Union District DU where Xia Lai is, there are a lot of troubles that need to be dealt with, right?"

"...It sounds like you know me quite well?"

Facing Lin En's slightly curious expression, Kikyo put down the teacup in her hand and looked at him seriously.

"After all, you are not only Xia Lai's teacher, but you also dominate Gehenna and the Federal Student Union. Even the famous Hot Spring Development Department and 68 Convenience House are willing to serve you."

Now, Lin En was too lazy to refute the other party. Moreover, compared to this, he was actually more curious about another thing——

It turns out that Aru and her friends’ 68 convenience store... is actually very famous in Kivotos?

In fact, when Lin En was complaining in his heart, Kikyo was also observing him carefully.

As the operational advisor of Baihua Liaoluan, she knew clearly that there were many untrue parts in those rumors. But even so, it did not mean that she could take it lightly.

And as Kikyo investigated, she found out the truth about many rumors, but at the same time, she also discovered more things that were not mentioned in the rumors but were in some ways more beyond imagination than those rumors.

Not only does the other party have a very close relationship with the most feared secret group C&C in Millennium Science Academy, but he also seems to be a guest of honor at the Holy Trinity Tea Party, and...

The story called "The Judge's Song", the authenticity of which she has not yet been able to confirm.

Although Kikyo is well aware that this is obviously a circulated or adapted story, as someone who also needs to deal with daily and departmental affairs, what Kikyo really cares about is whether the other party really has the powerful judgment ability as in the story.

For Kikyo, this is what she really cares about, compared to her superior martial arts skills.

After the Yin-Yang Department entertained Lin En, Baihua Liaoluan had no reason to contact the other party. However, after learning about the theft of the shop and a series of events, Kikyo had something flashed through her mind and began to quickly organize all the known information.

And it was only after sorting out the situation that she chose to take the initiative to contact Lynn like this.

On the other side, Lin En, who had no idea of ​​Kikyo's plan, chuckled after hearing her say that.

"I just happen to have a little bit of prestige among the students. It's far from being a dominance or anything like that."

Having said that, Lynn turned the teacup in his hand and looked at Kikyo with a smile.

"It's just that... Kikyo-san chose to bring me to Hundred Blossoms. It should be more than just a simple chat, right? I think Kikyo-san probably wants to talk to me about the exchange meeting, or... the person behind this theft case or something like that?"

After hearing Lin En's words, Kikyo's hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

But then, she also put down the teacup in her hand with a smile.

"I didn't expect that you, Teacher Lin, are someone who doesn't care about red tape and is so straightforward. But it's good this way."

Hearing Kikyo say this, Lin En, who didn't expect the other party to be so easy to talk to, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly. The girl who noticed this sighed helplessly.

"Although I don't know what rumors you have heard about us, Baihua Liaoluan, but in the final analysis, even if our methods may be a little inhumane, Baihua Liaoluan still exists to maintain the peace of the Hundred Demons Night Parade."

Having said that, Kikyo looked at Lin En, who was sitting opposite her, with a hint of deep meaning.

"Just like you...isn't it?"

Chapter 20: Not Something Worth Paying Attention to

Faced with Kikyo's description, Lin En was stunned at first, but then he chuckled and nodded.

"I see... If that's the case, then there's no reason to refute it. It's just..."

As Lin En said this, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the girl opposite him with interest.

"why me?"

However, after hearing Lin En's somewhat incoherent question, Kikyo didn't seem surprised.

"Teacher Lin En should have been to the Yin Yang Department, right?"

Seeing Lin En nod, Kikyo continued while refilling tea for them.

"In that case, you should know that although the Yin-Yang Department nominally leads the student union of the Hundred Demons Night Parade United Academy, it does not actually have absolute power like the student unions of other schools."

Having said that, Kikyo put the teapot in her hand on the table.

"Although we, Hundred Flowers Ryoran, are nominally the law enforcement agency for the Hundred Demons Night Parade, since the whereabouts of the chairman and vice chairman of Hundred Flowers Ryoran are unknown, to some extent, we are in the same situation as the Onmyoji Department."

Upon hearing this completely unexpected information, Lynn couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.

Kikyo seemed unaware of Lin En's reaction. She picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea as if nothing had happened.

"Because this year's Sakura Festival is hosted by Shizuko's Festival Management Committee, Hyakka Ryoran will not and cannot interfere unless she makes a request or something happens that is judged as 'harming the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons'. Rather than saying that we chose you... it's better to say that we just borrowed a little bit of the east wind of the Onmyoji Department."

After taking a sip of tea, Kikyo chuckled as if she remembered something.

"Of course, it would be different if it were previous years."

"……in previous years?"

"That's right. If there's one thing that's different about this year's Sakura Festival and previous years, it's that this year, whether it's the operation of most of the shops at the Sakura Festival, the operation of the festival streets, or the final fireworks display, they're all in the charge of the Festival Operation Committee. In previous years, these tasks were handed over to the Chamber of Commerce that manages the commercial streets, so we have a reason to get involved."

Although Kikyo seemed to be narrating this calmly, Lin En still keenly sensed something from it.

"It seems that you have already got some ideas, Teacher Lin En?"

"In fact, I can't say I have any clues. I just have a slightly determined direction."

Lin En put down the teacup and looked at Kikyo seriously.

"However, this is also thanks to the information you provided, Kikyo. Thank you, Kikyo."

"...Forget the polite words."

In response to Lin En's thanks, Kikyo sighed helplessly.

"After all, I am also the operational advisor of Baihua Liaolan, so this is natural for me. Besides... my members have also been taken care of by you, so this is just repaying the favor."

"You mean purple?"

Thinking back to that lively figure, Lin En smiled slightly and sighed sincerely.

"I think as long as Kikyo is here, the members of Hyakka Ryoran will be able to rest easy."

Although Lin En did not know the abilities of the two chairpersons and vice-chairmen of Baihua Liaoluan who were now missing, during the time they were away, Baihua Liaoluan still maintained its reputation in the One Hundred Demons Night Parade.

This alone is enough to show how powerful Kikyo is.

"…Sigh, although I had anticipated this, your reaction, Mr. Lin, was still beyond my imagination."

The girl in the purple haori tapped the table lightly and looked at Lin En, who was sitting calmly opposite her, with a slightly scrutinizing look.

"Don't you suspect that I'm actually trying to use you? Or do you not care even if that's the case?"

"Because Kikyo is also here for the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, right?"

Hearing Kikyo's slightly aggressive question, Lin En shrugged nonchalantly and replied.

"If that's the case, then there's no need for me to doubt you... 'Just like me', isn't it?"

"...I didn't expect that Teacher Lin En is actually as nice as the rumors say."

Faced with Lin En's words, Kikyo just sighed helplessly when she recalled something.

"Since you have no objection to this, then let me make good use of you."