Survive in Azure Files

While I was muttering this in my heart, I called Xiaoyu over to whisper in my ear.

Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then did as she was told.

I whispered, almost putting my mouth close to her ear:

"Actually, I'm very timid."

"Eh?"

"When Zhu Yin took out the bomb just now, I was really scared to death. I just pretended to be calm because of the adults' face."

I said seriously, "Besides, I'm not so magnanimous as to be able to tolerate such a prank without any resentment... So, thank you, Xiaoyu, for speaking up for me."

Then, I left Xiaoyu's ear, took a few steps back, and admired the girl's blushing face due to the slightly intimate action.

Xiaoyu closed her eyes and looked thoughtful: "Is... is that so... the teacher is very timid..."

After pondering for a while, Xiaoyu suddenly burst out laughing.

I opened my eyes wide and said dissatisfiedly: "Wait a minute, what are you laughing at!"

"Haha~ Although it's a bit rude, it just feels funny~"

Should I not tell her the truth?

Otherwise, I would still be able to agree with her with a smile.

I scratched my hair and said depressedly, "Tsk. Just laugh."

Xiaoyu's laughter gradually faded, but there was still a rare smile on her face. She nodded contentedly:

"Besides, he's a bit too proud and a bit narcissistic..."

"I have something to say about narcissism," I frowned, "I have always evaluated myself objectively and fairly, even on the low side. Don't you think I am a super handsome, gentle, reliable and beautiful young teacher that Kivotos is proud of? This is a fact that even your minister has acknowledged!"

"…Pfft. No wonder, it's Headmaster Himari."

Xiaoyu couldn't hold back again, and this time she almost laughed to the point of tears.

I decided not to argue with her anymore.

"Hmm. A teacher who seems perfect does have unexpected weaknesses... But now I feel like I understand the teacher better than before. Thank you, teacher."

"I already regret it."

"Sorry."

Xiaoyu smiled brightly again: "Well, I will go back today. I have recovered the bug on the bear doll. Please keep it well as you promised before."

"……Um."

I didn't try to keep Xiaoyu. After she left, I took out the heat source from my chest pocket and raised my eyebrows.

Chapter 43: What is the difference between a machine that does not explode and scrap metal?

I have been thinking about this question for a long time.

Is there any connection between the power I have gained and certain qualities that the students themselves possess?

The answer to this question seems obvious.

Wakamo, who has stunning beauty, Yukino, who is an SRT elite, Shirako, who loves cycling, Serika, who often gets angry, Hoshino, whose last name is pronounced "Takano", Izuna, who is loyal, and Ako, who is mean in every way...

Except for Ayane, for whom I haven't found the corresponding traits, I can find corresponding traits for all the other students one by one.

In this case, the next question arises:

Is there some kind of intrinsic connection between powers?

It's just that the powers of different levels will be merged. This is the information I obtained when I first obtained the power.

So, are there similar powers that can form a joint force?

And after gathering a whole set of powers with relatively close relations between sources, will there be unexpected effects?

Due to the scarcity of samples and the inaction of the cards, I was unable to come up with an answer at the time.

I originally thought that I would have to wait until I conquered Nomiya before I could verify my guess.

But I never thought that I would have an unexpected gain today...

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Smelting Power: [Feeling]

Description: You can transfer "Feelings".pdf to electronic devices

Source: Otonose Kodama's strategy is successful

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But this kind of harvest doesn’t make me happy at all.

Yuuka's power was already useless enough, having only served to roughly locate the key so far, so why was there another one?

I have tried to transfer it to my phone, and it is the same process as the [Geometry] power. It is another obscure textbook, even more difficult to understand than the previous one. As the name suggests, it includes an introduction to the human body's major senses and the thoughts that extend from them, as well as a study of electronic monitoring equipment.

You want to talk about your personal experience in detail, right?

Very good, a good sleep-aid reading.

This situation made me suspicious.

What is the connection between Yuuka and Tama?

They all attended Millennium.

Hahaha, could it be that all these science girls in the millennium were given this series?

...I must be overthinking it.

Without thinking about other things, it was noon and I was going to see how the engineering department's review was going and ask them to have lunch together.

However, to my surprise, I found them at the door of my bedroom.

I deliberately lowered my footsteps and walked towards the three people squatting there stealthily: "What are you doing?"

"Wow wow wow wow!" Kotoli screamed and stood up suddenly, almost hitting my chin. If she wasn't short enough.

Xiang was also panicked and stammered: "Teacher, why are you walking without making any sound?"

"…So what are you guys doing?"

I had a bad feeling.

Among the three, only Song Yuan, who was the department head and had the most experience, remained calm: "Teacher, look at your bedroom door. Does it look like there's a bomb buried in it?"

"…Is it really buried or not?"

"I can't remember." Utahara looked me in the eyes sincerely, his expression unchanged. "So, we just wanted to take it down and check it, but we were concerned that it would infringe on your privacy, so we were caught in a dilemma."

Xiang's eyes lit up and he nodded his head vigorously.

Kotoli also smiled: "That's right! We definitely don't want to use this as an excuse to forcibly dismantle the password door and sneak into the teacher's bedroom to satisfy our curiosity! Speaking of password doors, teacher, do you know that the earliest password doors originated from..."

"You guys totally want to do this right!?"

Utahara shook his head and sighed, "It's a shame. I didn't expect Kotoli's enthusiasm to become an obstacle to pursuing the unknown."

I'm so angry, I don't know if this Kivotos will ever get better.

You all secretly covet my bedroom, right? Well, sooner or later, I will satisfy your desire for exploration one by one until it overflows!

After stopping the engineers from committing a crime, I asked:

“Has the review been completed?”

Utahara's smile was calm, but it revealed a strong confidence: "Don't worry, there should be no missed explosives now."

I was about to say thank you for your hard work when I suddenly realized something was wrong: "...Now?"

"Well, the location where the ceiling exploded, there was no explosives placed in the construction drawings." Xiang's cheeks flushed slightly, and he stared at me nervously. "Considering that there might be some mistakes somewhere else, we conducted a comprehensive investigation. Although we still haven't found the cause of the explosion, we discovered that the self-destruct function of the monitor has not been removed."

"…You guys also installed explosives on the surveillance cameras!?"

Kotoli nodded. "Yes! In this way, when someone tries to carry out demolition work at close range from a blind spot, we can suddenly blast the enemy remotely and catch them off guard! As expected of Xiang, this is a genius idea!"

Utahara also praised: "As a member of the engineering department, you must have such an innovative spirit. Although Xiang is still a young man, he is already a well-deserved master."

Being praised, Xiang felt both happy and embarrassed. The corners of his mouth shyly turned up, his tail swung behind him, and then he looked at me expectantly, as if wanting my approval.

I considered my words carefully. "Although I don't really understand it, from your description, it does play an unexpected role at certain moments. It's quite powerful."

In other words, this design is, in most cases...

"Well, teacher, you are too kind." Xiang paused and asked, "Then, teacher, do we need to keep it as it is?"

Love is waiting for me here, right?!

"…It shouldn't explode suddenly, right?"

"Teacher, please believe in the strength of our engineering department. As long as it is not hit by a severe external force, it is absolutely impossible for it to self-destruct!"

The song was so convincing that I was speechless for a moment.

I believe in the strength of the engineering department, but I also believe that they are unreliable!

After hesitating for a moment and asking about the approximate range of the explosion, I reluctantly agreed to keep the explosion camera.

What if it really comes in handy?

"That's a wise choice, teacher. However, this is still our mistake. As an apology, does Xia Lai need a surveillance drone? It's free."

"Is it the batch that was ordered to be discarded and used to test Alice's strength yesterday?"

"That's right. You have seen its strength with your own eyes."

"Hmm...will it explode?"

"Is there any difference between machinery that won't explode and scrap metal?"

"…Thanks for your kindness, but forget it."

Chapter 44: Little Devil's Game Invitation

In the afternoon, I was alone in Xia Lai's office, worrying about today's official business.

Although I have long been accustomed to this level of workload, I still feel bored and tired without anyone to accompany me and share the workload.

When I invited the girls from the engineering department to have lunch at a family restaurant that was highly recommended by an accountant at a seminar, I was planning to keep them as laborers.

However, during the meal, they mentioned inadvertently that they had put down their work and rushed over, so I changed my mind and let the three of them use Xia Lai's bathroom, and then let them go back.

After signing another document, I put down my pen for the moment, rubbed my sore wrist, and looked at the pile of documents that barely changed in height. I couldn't help but get angry:

Didn't I just finish it yesterday? Why do I have so much to do today? Is someone exploiting my labor?

Now, in order to maintain the discipline of Kivotos, I have to ask Lin-chan to take more photos from several angles so that I can carefully study whether she has shortened her skirt without permission.

I leaned back in my chair and closed my eyes to rest, clearly feeling the slight twitching of my right eyelid. Suddenly, I heard the office door being pushed open.

I opened my eyes as if awakened and sat up. After seeing who was coming, I lay back down lazily.

"Hmm~? Teacher, why do you seem to dislike me so much?"

A voice that pretended to be resentful but could not hide its deep sense of ill-feeling came closer and closer.

A petite, cute, white-haired girl wearing a Gothic princess dress came bouncing towards me.

The power of feudal superstition should not be underestimated.

To be more precise, I had already anticipated the current situation when I received the disturbing momotalk message from the other party.

I sighed in my heart and pulled myself together: "Muyue, why are you here?"

"Clang~" Mutsuki stood beside me, raised his left foot and turned around, making a cute gesture of "yeah" next to his eyes, "Because the teacher replied that he was working and looked very tired, so Mutsuki-chan, I came here specially to comfort you~oh~?"

If it were any other student, I would probably be overjoyed.

But since Mutsuki has the personality of a little devil, he has to be on his guard.