Teacher Xia Lai is also teaching in Kivotos today

Lin En, who followed Kayoko off the train, held up his umbrella, looked back at the bus stop sign, then smiled and followed the girl.

After leaving the station, Lin En and Kayoko walked in silence until they arrived at a familiar alley entrance side by side.

Lynn remembered this place.

When he was preparing to open a cafe, Kayoko brought back a few relatively friendly wild cats to Xialai.

Today, those cats have become one of the signature features of Xialai Café on social media.

But in reality, most wild cats are not easy to get along with.

Among these wild cats, there is one that has always been a loner and often active around this area.

Looking at Kayoko squatting in front of the empty cat box placed in the corner of the alley, Lynn spoke softly.

"It seems... they are not here now."

"……Um."

Perhaps because she came back empty-handed, Kayoko, who was holding the can of cat food in her hand, seemed a little disappointed.

"Would you like to wait and see?"

Hearing this, Kayoko hesitated for a moment and then shook her head.

"No need... As for the child, there shouldn't be any problem. It's just..."

As Kayoko said this, she seemed to have thought of something and involuntarily tightened the handle of the umbrella in her other hand.

"It's raining like this, I'm just... a little worried, that's all."

Looking at the empty cat box in front of her, Kayoko put the canned cat food back into her bag and crossed her arms.

"If I could be alone, I wouldn't be bound or hurt..."

Having said that, the girl, who often walks alone like a wild cat, narrowed her eyes slightly and clenched her hands quietly.

"But if I'm always alone... I'll feel lonely after all..."

However, looking at Kayoko who was talking to herself with this expression, Lin En chuckled.

"As expected, Kayoko is very gentle... But that's true, Kayoko is so cute after all."

Hearing Lin En's words, Kayoko couldn't help but pause.

Then, she turned her head and looked at Lin En, her face flushed with a blush that was either from shyness or anger.

"I'm just a little bit worried...really, that's all. Besides, cuteness and all..."

Although this was not the first time she heard Lin En say this, Kayoko sighed helplessly.

But then, as if she had thought of something, Kayoko stood up and turned to Lin En.

"I was originally planning to go back to the convenience store to rest, but...I want to take the teacher to a place tonight, is that okay?"

"Hmm? I don't have any problem..."

"Then please come with me."

Seeing Lin En nodded in agreement, Kayoko didn't say anything more, turned around and walked in another direction.

Under Kayoko's guidance, Lin En turned several streets and finally stopped in front of a building in the commercial district.

The moment he followed Kayoko into the building, deafening rock music hit him in the face.

"Is this... a nightclub?"

After sitting down at the bar with Kayoko, Lin En glanced at the DJ not far away and said this with a hint of confusion.

Although the furnishings and atmosphere of this place look very similar to those of a nightclub, the biggest difference from the nightclubs deep in Lynn's memory is that the shelves behind the bar are not filled with alcohol, but a variety of sparkling water and other drinks.

But this is not surprising. After all, the biggest difference from the worlds he remembered is that although there is alcohol in Kivotos, it is a controlled substance that needs to be strictly controlled.

When Lin En was still working as Fengxiang's assistant in Gehenna, even buying a bottle of flavored wine was a bit troublesome.

"Is this your first time in a place like this, teacher?"

Hearing Kayoko's question, Lin En's brows twitched slightly.

I couldn't possibly tell them that in order to search for a certain mission target, I not only sneaked into a nightclub that was not much different from this place with another team of four, but also caused a big commotion in that nightclub, right?

Uh... it seems that it was after that incident that I seemed to have gained a new title called "Night Devil" in major black markets.

Thinking of this, Lin En was somewhat glad that he had chosen to wear a mask like Kazusa.

But then again...the guy who went to the nightclub was the Night Demon. What does he have to do with my Xia Lai's teacher?

Thinking of this, Lin En nodded frankly.

"Well, this is my first time in a place like this. Come to think of it... Kayoko, do you like this kind of music?"

Following Lin En's gaze, Kayoko glanced at the DJ who was swaying to the rhythm with the audience, and chuckled.

"I guess so... Teacher Lin En, are you surprised?"

"It's a bit unexpected. After all, Kayoko, you and rock music don't seem to be in harmony."

Looking at Lin En's thoughtful expression, Kayoko said with a smile, supporting her cheek with her hand.

"Then it's worth it for me to invite the teacher here."

"Yes... I didn't expect that I didn't know Kayoko well enough."

However, the two people who were chatting at the moment did not notice that a pair of eyes were already fixed on them.

To be precise, he was targeting Kayoko.

As for the person who was targeting them... he was just an ordinary robot bartender who looked no different from an ordinary human.

Although the bartender didn't even know Kayoko's name, he recognized that the girl in front of him was a member of the Yorozuya called 68 Convenience Store.

And just a few days ago, the people from the convenience house ruined its business, forcing it to work in places like this to make a living.

However, no matter how resentful it was, it knew in its heart that the current situation where the other party was alone was a perfect opportunity.

After making up its mind, it calmly took out a few pills and threw them into the welcome drink in front of it.

Chapter 31 This Lin En is just a loser

"I kept you waiting."

While Lynn and Kayoko were chatting, the bartender had already handed over two drinks and placed them in front of them.

However, the two were not surprised by this, after all, this was a nightclub that required an entrance fee, so it was not surprising that it provided free drinks to customers.

Seeing this, Lynn didn't say anything more, but took the drink and nodded to Kayoko.

"Kayoko, would you like anything to drink? It's my treat."

"…I was the one who brought the teacher to this place, so how can I let you treat me?"

After hearing what Kayoko said, the bartender who was carefully observing her situation paused.

This person obviously has a completely different appearance from those robot teachers, but he is still called a teacher by the students...

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered a person and some rumors about him circulating in the black market.

But no matter what the truth behind those rumors was, the arrow had been shot and there was no turning back. After all, if he spoke out rashly to stop the other party at this time, it would probably make the other party aware of his suspicious behavior.

At this point, the bartender can only pray that the things he put into the drink will work.

However, at this moment, Lin En had no idea of ​​the inner turmoil of the bartender. He was simply thirsty because he had accompanied Kayoko all the way back to DU from the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, so he picked up the glass and took a big sip of the drink without any care.

But the moment the drink in the cup flowed through Lynn's mouth and into his throat, his movements froze.

In fact, since Lin En was good at mixing drinks, he was familiar with the taste of various mixed drinks and their base ingredients. Just like the same style of clothes made of different materials will produce different tastes, even if the same method is used, the drinks prepared will naturally have different tastes depending on the base.

On the surface, this drink looked like ordinary lemon soda, but Lynn could feel that this drink not only had an extremely strange and obscure feeling, but also had a very unpleasant taste.

Perhaps it was a warning from intuition, or perhaps it was the unpleasant memories left over from the time he and Saori and the others were in the nightclub. Realizing this, Lin En put down the cup without hesitation and reached out to Kayoko who had just picked up the cup and was about to drink the drink.

"Kayoko! Stop it——"

However, before Lin En could finish his words, he fainted on the table under Kayoko's somewhat astonished gaze.

"…Eh? Teacher?"

Seeing Lin En suddenly fall down for unknown reasons, Kayoko, who had never expected this to happen, was stunned.

"Tsk... I discovered it just after taking a sip!"

Like Kayoko, the bartender did not expect that Lin En would immediately discover what he had done to the drink after just one sip. But he also knew very well that by the time the girl realized what he had done, he would be in big trouble.

However, the current situation on the field is one-on-one. As long as I take action immediately, I can gain the initiative in the battle.

By that time, it’s still unclear who will win!

With his mind racing, the bartender had already reached under the counter, ready to pull out the machine gun hidden inside.

But before the bartender could pull his hand out, he found that the girl had raised her head and glanced at him coldly.

The moment it met Kayoko's gaze, it felt as if something deep inside its body was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it unable to breathe. Then, an indescribable fear erupted like a shock.

When he came to his senses, the muzzle of the pistol equipped with a unique silencer was already pressed against his head.

At this moment, Kayoko was in no mood to listen to the other party's introduction.

For her, no matter who the other party is or what she will be the enemy of, she will not be afraid at all.

Therefore, Kayoko stared at the bartender coldly and pulled the trigger silently before the other party could speak.

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"Thank you for your help..."

Seeing that Kayoko seemed a little speechless, the girl who helped her carry Lin En into the bedroom reached out and gently held the shoulder strap of her uniform that had slipped off, then smiled a little stiffly and took the initiative to speak.

"U-Um, you can just call me Sora-chan like Aruna and the others."

"I see... Thank you, Xiaokong."

"No, it's nothing. It's just a small favor. Besides, there are usually not many customers at this time, so it's okay."

After waving his hands in panic, Xiao Kong looked at Lin En, who was lying on the bed in a not-so-elegant posture, with a little curiosity.

"This is the first time I've seen Teacher Lin like this... Did something happen?"

However, Xiao Kong, who said this, seemed to be completely unaware that the reason why Lin En, who was lying on the bed, was in such a posture was entirely because the two of them moved him to the bed in this posture.

Hearing this, Kayoko was silent for a moment and then shook her head slightly with an expressionless face.

"It's not a big deal. Teacher Lin En is just... a little tired, so he needs to rest."

“Is that so… Then I’ll get two bottles of energy potion later… Uh, it seems that this will make it even harder for the teacher to rest properly… But, I can’t just watch Teacher Lin like this and do nothing…”

Looking at the girl with a conflicted look on her face, Kayoko couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's okay, Xiaokong. The teacher just needs a little sleep and he will be fine. Besides, I am here to take care of him, so you just need to go back to your duty. Of course, I will call you if there is any need."

"Yes. Since Kayoko-san said so... then I'll leave Teacher Lin to Kayoko-san."

After hearing what Kayoko said, Xiaokong nodded at her, then left Lin En's bedroom, looking back every few steps.

"T-That! T-This matter...I will keep it a secret for Kayoko-san!"

"..."

Hearing what Xiaokong said before closing the bedroom door, Kayoko was at a loss whether to laugh or cry for a moment.

Although I don’t know what the child was thinking or misunderstanding, her intentions were good anyway.

After a light laugh, Kayoko walked over to the bed and sat down, looking down at Lin En.

Chapter 32: Would you like to... let me help you relax?

After firing several shots and knocking down the bartender, Kayoko took the opportunity to search its body.

Sure enough, she quickly found a box of pills on the other person.

However, after carefully examining the description on the box, Kayoko couldn't help but sigh helplessly.