Survive in Azure Files

Xiaoyu blinked and said hurriedly: "Ah, yes! This is the gift I want to give to the teacher! Please accept it!"

It was exactly what I expected.

I wanted to tease you, so I pretended to be distressed: "Well...but, I didn't do anything that required you to give me a gift, did I?"

"That's not the case! Just being able to hear the teacher's voice is something I'm already very grateful for!"

What was she talking about? Was she too emotional and talking incoherently?

"Although I don't quite understand it, but since you said so, I will accept this gift."

I walked up to Xiaoyu, took the doll that still had the girl's body temperature and fragrance, and hugged it, staring into her eyes: "Thank you, I like it very much, and I will definitely cherish it."

Xiaoyu nodded, and couldn't help but said: "Ah, please don't hug too hard..."

Could it be that...she has put herself into this doll?

When I thought of this possibility, I couldn't help but hug her tighter.

Xiaoyu opened her eyes wide, and her inner turmoil was fully reflected in her tone and expression:

"Teacher! It might break, so please be gentle!"

What kind of awful line is this!?

I reduced the force quite embarrassedly, and the girl immediately patted her chest with relief.

Then, Xiaoyu made a further request: "Teacher, if possible, can this bear doll be placed in Xia Lai's office? Although, although there is no special reason. It's just... compared in that way, I think the doll will be happy too."

Alas, I'm afraid she has really placed all her love on this gift she gave me.

In fact, there is no need to beat around the bush. Just make this useless card in my pocket react, and I can fully appreciate how deep Xiaoyu's feelings are.

My expression became more friendly: "Of course."

“Also, I wanted to place it in a location where I could have a clear view of the office as much as possible.”

"no problem."

I think I have completely understood the girl's implicit and awkward love.

As her requests were approved one after another, Xiaoyu became more and more excited: "Then, don't put anything in front of the doll that will block its vision, and pay attention to humidity and electromagnetic interference as much as possible..."

I was nodding my head when I suddenly realized something was wrong. I interrupted the hacker girl's narration and repeated the key words she had just used:

"Humidity and electromagnetic interference?"

Xiaoyu's expression suddenly froze. After a long silence, she looked away and denied in a very low voice: "You heard it wrong."

But such an explanation no longer works.

I could still find reasons to exonerate her for all the doubts mentioned above, but the last paragraph, combined with Xiaoyu's guilty reaction, made everything clear.

"Teacher? What are you doing all of a sudden?"

Ignoring Xiaoyu's panic, I started to feel around the bear doll, searching over and over again. I actually found something that shouldn't be on the plush doll.

I took out a small device from behind my button. "What is this...?"

Seeing that the truth had been revealed, Xiaoyu's eyes wandered wildly and her speech was incoherent:

"That, that is, that... It's not something suspicious. It's just... It's just a machine that records the surrounding sounds!"

"……What?"

Even I, who am well-informed, have never encountered such a situation. Looking at the eavesdropping device in my hand flashing red light regularly, I was at a loss for a moment.

What does she want to do?

I pondered for a long time and asked directly, "Why do you want to install a bug in Xia Lai's office?"

It would be best if I could find out the reason, but if Xiaoyu really refuses to tell me, even though I don't want to do that, I can only contact Himari and find out the truth.

Not to mention my personal privacy, as the person in charge of Xialai, I must pay attention to what I should pay attention to.

Xiaoyu put away her regretful mood and said seriously: "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just wanted to record the teacher's voice."

Such reasons are not convincing enough.

"If that's the case, why not just record it directly?"

"That is, that..."

Xiaoyu looked embarrassed when faced with my questions.

I just looked at her calmly, waiting for her real reason.

Finally, Xiaoyu made up her mind: "…Because I want to know the teacher's secret that other students don't know."

So that's how it is... What the hell!?

Before I could recover from the sudden shock, Xiaoyu continued, "I think if I eavesdrop on your office for 24 hours, I might be able to find out the teacher's secret..."

Admitting to eavesdropping? This is already admitting that you eavesdropped, right?

"Wait a minute……"

I raised my hand to signal a pause, and after a while, I finally figured out the logic:

"In other words, you are secretly in love with me but are afraid of being rejected if you confess, so you want to force me to date you by knowing my secrets?"

"Eh?"

After a brief moment of confusion, Xiaoyu's cheeks quickly turned red: "W-what are you talking about!"

I realized that I had said something outrageous, and I touched my nose awkwardly:

"Ah... Sorry, I added some of my own imagination..."

"From beginning to end, right?"

"Ah... all, everything..."

I...I won't get depressed because of something like this...

I was inevitably depressed for a moment, so I gathered my courage and said to Xiaoyu who was still shy:

“Ahahaha, that was just a little joke I made to lighten the mood! I think I messed up, don’t take it too seriously!”

"Ah, it was just a joke..."

Xiaoyu mumbled something, and then explained seriously: "I didn't mean to do anything weird. I just wanted to have a normal conversation with the teacher..."

"I see. But aren't we just having a normal conversation now?"

"That's not the case. Although there are some strange moments... No, that's exactly why. To me, the teacher is a perfect adult who is a little strange but overall flawless. It's really too difficult to have a normal conversation with such a teacher."

Is that so?

If that's the case... there's nothing I can do about it. I can totally understand that.

"Actually, I do have shortcomings." I sighed and said in a deep voice, "My shortcoming is that I am too perfect... and too modest..."

Xiaoyu was speechless for a moment, perhaps she thought I was being too self-deprecating.

"Anyway, if I could know the teacher's secrets that other students don't know, I would be able to have a more relaxed conversation... That's what I think."

At this point, Xiaoyu paused: "But now it seems... it doesn't seem necessary?"

Did you give up because you thought it was too difficult?

I thought for a moment and said, "Come to think of it, there really is a secret that other students don't know, but it's okay for me to tell you."

Xiaoyu perked up instantly: "Huh? What is it?"

"actually……"

at this time.

There was a loud bang coming from above.

The ceiling exploded.

Leave application note 2023.12.22

I'm technically adjusting my work and rest schedule and will update again. It's not a leave of absence.

Give more trust and stop blindly speaking ill of others.

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Chapter 42: Are You My Master?

Debris fell like raindrops, and smoke and dust filled the room.

With an explosion that forced Xiaoyu to put on her headphones, a big hole was blown in the ceiling above my head.

Then, a girl in a maid outfit jumped down from the gap in the ceiling. After landing lightly, she bowed gracefully and respectfully with a solemn expression:

"Are you my master?"

Another student on duty today made a unique appearance, which made me fall into silence.

"…Azune?"

"Yes~ We meet again, teacher... no, master." Akane raised her glasses and put on a proper smile, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. Akane from C&C is here to serve you, master!"

I even doubted whether last night was the first time that Zhu Yin and I met, and whether we only had a brief exchange during that time.

Just one night had passed, how did I inexplicably become her master again?

In front is Asuna, and behind is Akane.

Do all of you C&C maid agents like to take it upon yourself to recognize me as your master?

Although I have a certain understanding of my own charm, and I believe that I am the best choice for maids who have not met their masters, this is too enthusiastic...

Could it be that this is another Kivotos custom that I am not aware of?

So why didn't Nero change his tune? Was he playing hard to get?

Sometimes too.

At this time, Zhu Yin greeted the third person present: "Senior Xiaoyu, hello, it's been a long time since we last met. Are you also a participant in today's mission?"

"…Um, yes, hello to you too."

Xiaoyu just nodded slightly, using honorifics and the briefest possible sentence to give an affirmative response.

But I noticed that Xiaoyu looked a little strange, and her eyes were wavering between me and Zhuyin.

I hurriedly asked, "Zhu Yin, you are here for duty as well, thank you for your hard work. By the way, why did you suddenly call me master after only meeting me for the second time?"

"Ah, it seems that I have caused you to be confused. This is my fault as a maid, and I sincerely apologize."

Zhu Yin bowed and said, "Then I will take the responsibility and explain from the beginning. I heard that Xia Lai would be in charge of this mission, so I came to visit.

"As you know, C&C is composed of the best agents in Millennium... no, the best agents in the entire Kivotos, responsible for 'cleaning up' bad groups around Millennium.

"And through 'friendly negotiations', we can make the black-hearted corporate bosses who exploit students pay all the overdue wages and bonuses, and then let the bosses return to their hometowns...

"'Ministering' activities like these."

...Can these things really be called service?

"It seems that Xia Lai is also doing similar work. So, calling me, one of the strongest agents, here... I guess you want to 'serve' all the students of Kivotos, right?"

When did Xia Lai ever do such a thing?! He only repelled the Steel Helmets in Abydos, defeated the Demon King in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, and had a few conflicts with the evil-hearted company Caesar Group... Oh no, how come he really did it...

From a rational point of view, it seems that it is time to let all the students on duty in Xia Lai change into maid outfits!

Let's look at the second half of Zhu Yin's sentence. Obviously, given my noble character of devoting myself to the students of Kivotos, serving me is naturally serving all the students of Kivotos, and calling me the master is the most reasonable thing.

Thinking of this, I smiled and said, “That’s basically it.”

"A very wise decision. I am code 03, Murokasa Akane. Greetings again, Master."

Then, Zhu Yin asked again: "So, what is today's mission? To eliminate important people? Underground work? Protect secrets? Destroy organizations? Industrial espionage?"

After eloquently listing a bunch of C&C's daily tasks, Akane glanced at the silent blonde girl beside her and said, "Since Senior Tama from the Ministry of Truth is also involved, it must be related to wiretapping."

Xiaoyu opened her eyes wide and said, "How dare you slander someone's innocence out of thin air!"