Survive in Azure Files

Ge Yuan stretched out his index finger and thumb and made a shooting gesture towards me.

I reacted instantly: "Then you really came at the wrong time."

So all the members of the engineering department came to see me for serious matters, rather than important life events?

I feel a little disappointed.

However, since Utahara wants to talk to me about Alice, it’s time to end the fun.

I stood up and said, "Well, without further ado, let's go out and talk."

But at this moment, a voice stopped me:

"Teacher, please wait a moment!"

I stopped where I was, and Ge Yuan bumped into my back. The touch made me realize that her clothes were particularly flat.

"What's wrong, teacher?" The head of the engineering department rubbed his chest and asked me in confusion.

I asked Ge Yuan to stay calm and continue listening to Alona's words.

"According to the surveillance video in the hallway, Alice has left the room."

...Is it true?

I closed my eyes and my heart sank.

At this point in time, where else can Alice... no, AL-1S go?

And the cell phone rang at the right time.

I answered the phone and heard Hoshino's calm voice from the other end:

"Sister Alice, she just went out."

"Well, I see."

"But judging by the direction."

Hoshino continued, "He went to your room."

……Um?

Chapter 120: The Second Chalai Saint-Prince War (Urgent)

Alice, coming towards my room?

Whether it's Alice who wants to see me, or AL-1S who wants to hold me hostage...

I can't confirm it, I can only improvise.

"Geyuan." I didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Alice is coming over. Can you please step aside for a while?

"Okay, I understand." Utahara followed suit, then opened the door of my closet and raised his eyebrows: "What a coincidence, you are here too."

"Minister..." Xiang said hesitantly, "Good evening..."

Kotoli said in a pitifully small voice: "Utahara-senpai, I think I can explain..."

"We'll talk about it later. You guys squeeze in first."

"Ah, okay."

After a while of rustling, the closet door was closed.

I temporarily covered the students' relics with a blanket, then followed Liyin's usual practice and took the tablet in my hands, fully prepared, waiting for Alice, or rather, AL-1S to arrive.

Not long after, the knock on the door that I had been looking forward to but resisting finally came inevitably.

Take a deep breath to calm your fluctuating emotions, and with the help of your hands, give a flawless and gentle smile.

I opened the door and welcomed the thirteenth visitor tonight.

Her long feather-colored hair fell to the ground, her innocent face was delicate and flawless, and her blue eyes were as calm as a lake, reflecting my reflection clearly.

"Alice," I called out to the "girl" in front of me in a voice that I thought was too sweet and soft, so soft that I wondered if it would make people feel sick, and tried to put on a surprised expression, "Why are you here?"

"……teacher."

Alice seemed unaware and responded with a gentle smile: "Alice, I couldn't sleep at night, so I wanted to see the teacher."

I pretended to understand: "That's it."

"Teacher, what are you doing now?"

Alice paused, then asked a little uneasily: "Alice came so late, did it disturb your rest?"

"Of course not. I'm free right now and I'm not sleepy at all."

"Hey, so that's how it is."

Alice smiled again, and then asked me expectantly, "Well, can Alice come in?"

"...Of course." I stepped aside and said softly, "Please come in, Alice."

"Bang Bang Ka Bang~ Alice, I got permission to enter the teacher's room~"

Imitating the sound effects in the game, Alice walked lightly into my room, just like everyone else.

But the difference is that this time I didn't close the door completely, I just left it ajar.

I know that Hoshino is outside, waiting for any unusual movement.

So, all the students in the Xialai Building gathered here.

Alice has no weapon in her hand, and I am protected by the Box of Shiting. Even if AL-1S suddenly attacks, I still have enough time to release the name of God.

At this moment, at least my personal safety is guaranteed. What is there to be afraid of?

I turned around and saw Alice standing in the middle of the room, her posture obedient and reserved.

"Sit down."

After I called her, she sat on my bed, took off her shoes and socks, and put her fair, pink, spotless feet up.

Against the backdrop of colorful black hair, her skin was covered with a hazy halo like snow under the warm sun, making her already beautiful appearance even more dreamy.

After pushing aside the girl's hair that was spread out on the bed sheet, I suppressed the complicated emotions surging in my heart and sat down next to her:

"Alice, do you want to talk to me about something?"

"Yes. But Alice hasn't made up her mind yet."

Alice hugged her knees and looked at me with a warm expression. She asked softly:

"Where's the teacher? Is there anything the teacher wants to talk to Alice about?"

“…This is really a question that is difficult to answer at the moment.”

I sighed from the bottom of my heart.

There are many topics I want to talk about with Alice, but I can't bring up any of them.

What if the person I'm talking to isn't Alice, but Kay, or AL-1S?

With this hesitation, I still find it difficult to speak.

"That's it."

Alice smiled slightly, retracted her gaze, looked at the floor in front of her, and said to herself: "Alice, I have always been very fortunate."

I stared at her profile, waiting for her next words.

“It’s great that I can meet my teacher and everyone in the game development department when I wake up. Alice is thinking this.”

As she spoke, she leaned her head on my shoulder.

The atmosphere gradually became strange.

Is this a confession? Or is it an acting skill?

"Teacher," Alice said, "Alice is really grateful to you, as well as everyone in the game development department, and everyone I have met so far who has cared for Alice. It is you and everyone who have taught Alice so many things she has never heard of, and let Alice experience the fun of games."

I took a deep breath and said, “This is what I should do.”

"...Teacher," she called to me, "From now on, can you teach Alice more things?"

When I heard these words, I suddenly felt a sincere sadness.

Alice... If you were Alice, if you were an ordinary student, how great it would be...

In that case, perhaps I have given myself reason to believe it.

I closed my eyes and nodded slightly: "Yes. This is my duty."

However, the next moment.

I felt the girl hugging me.

I suddenly opened my eyes and saw Alice's pure and beautiful face expanding in my field of vision.

At that moment, my hair stood on end. When I came to my senses, I had already pushed Alice away.

No, it was Alice who chose to give up when she noticed my actions.

"……really."

Alice opened her blue eyes, which were already filled with mist, and spoke in a trembling voice, filled with confusion, sorrow, and fear:

"Teacher," she asked me, "Alice, did I do something bad that made you hate Alice? Why has your attitude towards Alice become strange since last night?"

I met her puzzled gaze, but could not answer——

How can I answer?

Should I say, "Yes, I was killed once by a being called Key who used your body"?

To the innocent Alice who knew nothing about it? To the AL-1S who would only laugh at me in his heart after hearing it?

Do not make jokes.

"And why..."

Alice, I am still willing to call her Alice, asked again with her trembling voice:

"Why is everyone in the teacher's room?"

Chapter 121: The Second Chalais Saint-Prince War (End)

Utahara once speculated that Alice was a robot born for fighting.

"Why are the masters of the forge house all in the closet?"

Alice opened the closet door, and the masters in the engineering department were speechless.

After fighting Alice, Nero decided that Alice was good enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with her as long as she made up for the missing combat experience.

"Maids, why are you all on the balcony?"

Alice opened the curtains between the balcony and the bedroom, and all the maid agents of C&C fell silent.

Wakamo, Saori, and Hoshino, these three, under my instructions, monitor Alice around the clock.

"There are three seniors from other schools... two are in the bathroom and one is in the hallway."

"Oh, you're really perceptive. But uncle, I'm just curious about what Alice-chan wants to do by staying up late at night to see the teacher."

Hoshino said lazily, pushed the door open, and walked in side by side with the other two people who walked out of the bathroom.

I just now realized my own oversight.

I may have underestimated Alice's perception.

Finally, Alice looked towards the bed, and her sight seemed to penetrate the barrier of the bed board, and she saw the appearance of several people hiding under the bed.

"besides……"

As soon as Alice opened her mouth, several girls from the game development department crawled out on their own accord.

Facing her companion's eyes full of tears and questioning gazes, Midori lowered her head in shame: "Alice-chan..."