Survive in Azure Files

But considering Alice's behavior just now, I feel that what Kay said was a bit harsh.

"...Teacher, what else do you want to talk to Alice about?"

I pondered, "Well... let's continue with the previous topic. Even if you think that I usually show my gentleness out of consideration for your feelings, you should at least believe what I said just now."

Alice nodded slightly and smiled sadly: "Teacher, you really do hate Alice. After all, Alice did such a thing."

"So," I took a deep breath and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, Alice."

"Huh? Why... does the teacher suddenly want to apologize to me?"

Alice looked uneasy.

"Because I suspected you without authorization and never communicated with you properly. I guessed that you might be worried, but I was still unwilling to communicate with you openly until things developed to this point."

I lowered my head. "This is entirely my fault. Alice, although it is shameless to say this, I still hope that you can forgive me."

"Why?" Alice was at a loss. "Why should I apologize to Alice who did something wrong? Please don't do this. Alice has never blamed you..."

"But this is also a fault, right? Alice, do you think that as long as the victim doesn't mind, there is no need to apologize?"

In response to my question, Alice hesitated for a while before nodding: "In mainstream RPG works, this is how things develop."

Kai, who had been frowning for a while, suddenly changed his expression, realizing the direction of the conversation I was leading.

But it was too late.

"Very good." I nodded with satisfaction. "Alice, I have forgiven you."

Alice blinked, looking incredulous.

I gave him an extremely gentle smile: "So, stop blaming yourself. After all, in orthodox RPG works, this is how things usually develop."

Such a simple verbal trap would only work easily on Alice, who is simple-minded and stubborn.

"This is different... Alice can no longer be a hero. Alice is the devil who destroys the world..."

Alice struggled: "Even if the teacher is willing to forgive Alice, Alice can't forgive herself..."

"Princess, don't blame yourself." Kai said, rarely speaking human words. "This is just our fate that we cannot escape."

It's just half a sentence.

Hearing this, Alice's expression calmed down, and she stared at me with a sad smile:

“That’s it, Sensei. After all, as the Demon King, Alice can no longer stay by your side.”

"Indeed."

Alice dropped her eyes.

Kai looked at me with strange eyes again, as if he was a little suspicious, but also a little proud.

"Then let's change jobs."

I said as if it was a matter of course.

"Change job...?"

"This is a common setting in RPG works. As long as you get the job change certificate, you can change to a new job regardless of your original job."

"But, but, Alice knows," Alice burst into tears again, "There is no such convenient thing in reality. There is no such thing that can easily make Alice, who was born as a demon king, become a tool for other beings!"

"No, you're wrong, Alice."

I categorically denied it, and then pointed my thumb at myself under the girl's confused and hopeful gaze:

"Isn't the most conspicuous job transfer certificate right in front of you now?"

Needless to say.

That's me!

Chapter 134 Become what you want to be, or be mine

"Eh?"

Alice was stunned for a moment, then her face turned red and she started to falter:

"Teacher, are you hoping that Alice will change her job and become a teacher?"

Even I was speechless for a moment.

This child is a little too much.

Although I have thought about this, but...

Who caused the innocent and lovely Alice to become like this? Was it Momoi again?

I secretly questioned it, but finally had to admit reluctantly that maybe it was just because I was too handsome that harmed her.

Seeing this, Kai was obviously a little anxious:

"Princess, what are you talking about? Extra emotions and identities will only disrupt our purpose and essence! And with such an adult..."

Alice immediately burst into tears: "I'm sorry, teacher, I can't be with you anymore."

I quickly stopped her: "Wait a minute, I mean, Alice."

Staring into her blue eyes, I said loudly:

"I don't know what Princess AL-1S is. The one in front of me is clearly my important student Alice! But you have already enrolled in Millennium through formal channels and officially joined Xialai. You are still serving as a duty student, right?"

“Hey, but…but…”

"That is to say, Alice, you have already successfully changed your job to a student!"

"That's complete nonsense!"

Kai was furious: "A princess is a princess. How dare you force an extra identity on my important princess!"

This showed that she was really a little confused.

if not……

How could he personally hand me the ammunition?

"You finally said something correct."

I sighed and continued to ignore Kai: "Alice, I know you are still hesitant. But no matter which one you believe in, you no longer need to become a demon king."

I said solemnly to Alice, who was still confused but with a look of hesitation and hope in her eyes:

"If you are willing to accept the identity given by others, then I and everyone else will give you a new definition of 'as a student Alice, not as a princess AL-1S'.

"If you don't want to... then why do you accept the so-called duty of 'Princess AL-1S' instead of sticking to your own heart?"

I stepped forward: "Alice, tell me what you really think!"

"Princess, please do not believe his nonsense! This man is just trying to deceive you!"

"Shut up!"

I couldn't stand Kai's barking anymore and shouted, "You are the one who deceived Alice, right? You made Alice bear the blame that didn't belong to her, and concealed key information from Alice, just to make her a tool to destroy the world. How dare you say such a thing!?"

"Varied……"

Kai stared at me angrily, gritting his teeth, but could only make an empty rebuttal: "A shameless man who is full of lies... Princess, please don't listen to him. You will eventually be crowned king and continue the throne... This is our mission."

However, Alice ignored her.

Alice just stared at me blankly: "Why, why...? Alice is obviously the Demon King, and obviously hurt you, and it is obviously Alice's fault... Why, the teacher obviously hated Alice before, but now he is so gentle to Alice...?"

This is really a stupid question that cannot be more stupid.

However, precisely because of this, it is even more necessary for me to give a clear answer.

I must guide her in the right direction.

"Because..." I raised my voice and conveyed my most intuitive thoughts to the confused girl without reservation, "Alice, you are so cute!"

Alice blinked and tilted her head in confusion: "Huh?"

"He clearly noticed my cold and suspicious attitude, but he still tried hard to get close to me. Now that it has been confirmed that he is not the murderer who killed me once, how can I not forgive him? How can I not feel ashamed? How can I not do my best to make up for it? What's more..."

I stared at Alice, my eyes full of burning emotions:

"Alice, whether you accept it or not, you belong to me. I will never give up on you, and I will never hand you over to others. Therefore, I will never allow you to become a demon king who destroys the world. Even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate."

"You finally revealed your true colors!" Kai's eyes lit up and he said quickly, "Princess, everything this gentleman said was driven by his ambition to take you for himself...Princess?"

how to say.

Perhaps, with the emotional intelligence Kai displayed, he was not enough to understand.

Why, at this moment, Alice's face is flushed, her breathing is rapid, and she is looking at me with blurry eyes.

In fact, Kay was doomed to fail from the very beginning.

Alice's feelings for me are something that she can never replace. They are the key that can lead Alice to a happier future that is a million times better than a mission that goes against her true heart!

"Come on, Alice."

I once again extended my hand to the girl who admired and loved me:

"Listen to your innermost thoughts and become the person you wish to be. If you can't decide for the time being, just follow my will for now. No matter what, believe in me, and believe in yourself who finally has my trust."

Subconsciously, Alice reached out to me, but quickly pulled her hand back.

The girl asked cautiously:

"Alice...is this really possible?"

"Well, of course."

"Even if Alice... might hurt the teacher again... might end up destroying the world..."

"Ah, if that happens, I will be the one who made the decision and will be responsible for correcting you."

"Even if it's like this Alice... is it true?"

"Hey, don't keep me waiting too long." I said with a smile, "Well... As expected, I should have used a more appropriate statement."

Closing my eyes and recalling, I spoke in a low voice:

“Princess, please do not hesitate any longer. Even if you are now known as the Demon King who destroys the world, please hold my hand tightly as you did before.”

This is the conversation between Alice and I when we first met and when we parted for the first time, imitating the lines in the game.

Although I have made some minor adjustments, I believe Alice still remembers it.

Just like me.

In an instant, Alice's tears burst out again.

But her face showed a happy smile with a hint of determination.

"Teacher, you are really stupid." Alice said, "Alice is the hero."

As she spoke, she stretched out the hand that had once killed me.

Hold me tight.

Then the girl walked up to me, threw herself into my arms, and hugged me sobbing.

As I stroked Alice's feather-colored, soft and thick hair, I felt a particularly difficult feeling in my heart.

It's really tiring to coax children.

Even though I have a stunning appearance, the other party has improper desires for me, and is naive, I still spent so much effort on it.

However, the sense of accomplishment that came after successfully persuading Alice, as well as the warm atmosphere at this moment, made me feel that my efforts were insignificant.

Unfortunately, we were not the only ones there.

"Princess...Princess..."

Kai asked in disbelief, with an extremely sad look on his face: "What on earth are you doing? Are you going to deny the 'Princess' who is the reason for your existence?"

Although Kay's behavior ruined the atmosphere, as soon as I saw her expression, I felt very happy, just like hugging the cool Alice in the dog days of summer.

Oh, so I am really holding Alice now, I am so sorry.

"I'm sorry, Key, I can't meet your expectations."