Survive in Azure Files

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What? You actually want to get down on your feet in front of me? I didn't expect that Liyin, who looks quite old-fashioned, is actually quite wild in private.

Unfortunately……

When it comes to playing big, I'm the same.

A sneer once again drew Liyin's cold gaze.

I had a look of deep mockery on my face: "Liyin, aren't you also planning to become a murderer just because of a record in a book whose authenticity you don't know?"

Himari, who was listening in, was stunned for a moment, with surprise and joy showing on his face.

"So, I've already told you that this machine cannot be called a human being, and it is not a student for you to be responsible for. How many times do I have to tell you before you can understand this fact?"

Liyin became emotional again.

To be honest, this is not like her usual self. It's all because of me.

Really, so cute.

I stared at the black-haired girl, and the corners of my mouth rose uncontrollably at the hidden meaning behind her reaction. In her eyes, it might be like sarcasm:

"AL-1S is not my student. But Alice is."

"Alice is just a nickname given to AL-1S by the game development department for convenience!"

"So?" I asked, "when she was given the new name Alice, wasn't she already a student?"

Liyin frowned deeply.

"Don't frown all the time, it will give you wrinkles."

I casually reminded him, pointed at AL-1S, and continued my sophistry:

"Why do you think she's not a student? Is it because of a different race? Aren't there enough racial divisions among students? Moreover, according to Kivotos law, robot citizens and animal citizens enjoy the same rights as citizens. Alice's race is just relatively special."

"It's not an ordinary robot, but an ancient world-destroying weapon that cannot be analyzed by our technology!"

"So what? Does it matter?" I asked again, "Let's not talk about the credibility of the books... Is destroying the world what Alice wants?"

Li Yin retorted: "This is the princess of the nameless gods, her innate mission."

"It's fine if you're willing to accept what others have given you." I sneered and spoke my mind, "If you're not willing, then it's all bullshit. Diao Yue Liyin, wake up and don't let your anger cloud your mind."

The same is true for the so-called obligations of adults and the responsibilities of teachers.

"You...what do you want to say..."

"Don't you understand yet? Liyin."

I interrupted her and said calmly, "You want to get rid of AL-1S because AL-1S has been given the responsibility of being a world-destroying weapon. So, what about Alice?"

Liyin is a very smart, confident, rational and stubborn girl.

In other words, she has always firmly believed that she is on the right path, and all the opposition is simply because others cannot understand her.

However, even so, Liyin still feels lonely and hopes that someone can understand and be willing to understand her.

So, if you want to convince her.

In addition to using absolute facts to crush her belief into dust and completely shatter her arrogance...

The only thing I can do is to use her own theory to attack her.

"Hasn't the game development department already given AL-1S, an alternative that isn't a world-destroying weapon?"

I stated, "That is, becoming someone other than AL-1S, Alice."

Li Yin's expression became a little shaken:

"It's not any different at all!"

"Then let us make this different!"

I strode forward, and Liyin subconsciously took a half step back, but after hesitating for a while, she still stood where she was.

So I walked up to her and held her hands:

"You, me, and Himari... haven't we all given 'Tendo Alice' a whole new meaning?"

I raised my voice: "Millennium Science and Technology Academy, a first-year student, a member of the game development department, a programmer... She is now registered in the student list, in accordance with the procedures, and is a freshman of Millennium!

"What is this nameless god, nameless priest? Tiao Yue Liyin, as someone who stands at the pinnacle of the millennium, don't you have..."

"Wait, teacher," Himari asked, raising her hand in confusion, "isn't this genius beautiful girl the one at the top?"

Uh-huh.

"...As one of the top ones, don't you have the confidence to contain her with other means, or even turn this power that can destroy the world into something completely opposite!"

I turned around again and said passionately, "Even if you feel that you alone are not enough to accomplish this miracle, what about me? What about Himari? Didn't we agree that the three of us would become Alice's parents and lead her to another possibility? Now that I am an adult by your side, are you doubting, being timid, and shrinking?"

"I do not……"

"It's okay! I understand you!"

I interrupted Liyin's argument again and pointed at Nero who was standing by the wall with the AL-1S and looked confused.

"In that case, let Nero be my wife too!"

“…Hah!?”

Although he still didn't quite understand the situation, Nero caught the key words and was horrified:

"Wait, wasn't the parents you just mentioned a metaphor? You you you you you three!?"

The reaction was so adorable that not only did his face turn red, but his voice also trembled.

She looks like a bad girl on the outside, but she is so pure on the inside.

"Oh my... This is the first time I know that the teacher actually looks at us like this."

Himari stroked her slightly reddened face, "After all, I'm the super genius, clear-headed, sickly, pretty hacker girl that Kivotos is proud of. Even if I'm a teacher, it's inevitable that I'd have improper thoughts about me. It's really hard to decide whether or not to agree to this pursuit. But, you're including Liyin in this? This fetish is too special, I'm sorry I can't agree to it!"

Uh, that's enough. Girls like that really start as soon as they find an opportunity, right?

I don’t know who I learned it from.

Why don’t you learn more from my humble character?

And Liyin, as if frightened, tried to pull her hand away from my hand.

Noticing her actions, I subconsciously rubbed her twice, and she froze and didn't move.

Although Liyin's expression was still as cold as ice, the rapidly rising body temperature from her skin could not deceive anyone at all, and her true feelings were clearly revealed.

The three people's lovely reactions, which had completely different expressions but the same core, made me feel sincerely happy.

Everyone present, including me, is very innocent!

After appreciating the students' shyness, I coughed lightly:

"That's also a metaphor. What I mean is, if you're afraid that A... Alice will lose control because of Key, why not find someone who can easily suppress her? For example, Nero."

When Nero heard this, he patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. However, after he came back to his senses, his expression became mixed.

"…Are you serious about what you said?"

This time when I asked the question, Liyin didn't frown, and it seemed that she took my words to heart.

I nodded: "Of course I am serious."

Liyin objected again: "How can the trump card of the millennium..."

"I know that I will also provide some suitable personnel support and ensure that the products are of good quality and low price."

At this moment, I thought of the fox girl who was active in the black market, the suspected spy whose fighting ability was said to be no less than hers, and the several girls in Abydos who still owed a lot of debts.

Given the financial situation in the millennium, all we can say is that Yuka will suffer at best.

Having said this, Liyin was visibly moved.

After all, choosing to agree is more in line with her rational judgment.

I look forward to her final answer——

"……sorry."

"Eh? Wait, why?"

Himari asked first, "What's wrong with you, Liyin? Could it be that the only thing left of your brain that is still barely maintaining a solid state has finally turned into sewage in the sink?"

Liyin ignored Himari and said to me, "According to your proposal, if we make a perfect enough arrangement, even if A...Alice loses control again, the losses can indeed be minimized. But..."

She looked at me and whispered, "Where do you place yourself when you make this decision?"

So, that's what I was worried about.

That's really... heh. So cute.

I smiled warmly in response: "Don't worry, I have other cards in my hand. This was just a moment of carelessness. Don't worry about it."

However, after a long silence, Liyin shook her head, pulled her hand out firmly, and took a few steps back.

Seeing this, I gradually stopped smiling.

"Liyin, even so, I still can't convince you?"

"I am the core of the Millennium Science Academy and the leader of the seminar. I am also a star chaser who hopes to solve the Millennium Problem."

The black-haired, red-eyed girl looked at me quietly. "Even if it's as you said, I can't ignore even the slightest possibility... I have to choose the most correct approach."

Or in other words, it is the safest approach.

To be honest, I can understand Liyin.

But I really can't accept it.

"Megan Nero, it's time to work."

I turned around and saw the petite orange-haired maid with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Please don't blame me." Liyin said to me, "Originally, C&C is a seminar... More precisely, they are agents directly under my command. There is no personal relationship involved, and they strictly follow my orders. If the opponent is C&C's captain Nero, it should be difficult for the teacher and Himari to resist alone, right?"

"Oh, you want to use violence against a genius, sickly, beautiful hacker girl? What should I do? If my opponent is Nero-san, it will be really bad."

Himari said this with her eyes closed, but she showed a gentle smile.

"It's just a trick." Liyin ordered, "Nero! Catch them!"

However, the answer she got was a cold snort.

"Liyin! You're taking this a bit too far! I won't listen to you this time!"

Nero, who was completely obsessed with personal feelings and refused to follow Liyin's orders at all, crossed his arms and refused sternly.

Liyin looked at her subordinates: "Even you... betray me at this time?"

"Betrayal? Ha! I just can't stand your unreasonable behavior!"

"Unreasonable... making trouble...?"

"It's so boring. Sensei, Hiruzen, let's go."

Nero stopped looking at Liyin and called out to me and Himari.

"Ah~ What a pity, the one who became the opponent of Nero-san is not our side~"