Survive in Azure Files

"Hmm? What what?"

"You were listening today, weren't you?"

Even though she didn't say it explicitly, Alona definitely knew what I was referring to.

Alona was dissatisfied with the doubt in my words again: "Of course, when the teacher needs me, Alona, ​​how can I not be there?"

"So when will you help me with my official business?"

"Teacher, do you really want me to handle this?"

At this moment, a scene suddenly emerged in my mind, in which Rin-chan threw a document that was completely non-compliant with the regulations and full of errors on the desk with a cold face, and sternly told me to go back and redo it all.

I made a prompt decision: "I'm sorry, please pretend I didn't say anything."

From this we can see that Alona is an artificial intelligence that is good at utilizing her intellectual advantages.

Sure enough, there were too many desserts.

I pondered for a moment and said, "Alona, ​​do you think... Xingye did something wrong?"

Alona was surprised and said, "Teacher, you really are very sad. You even asked me this question. Isn't the recognition you get from other students enough?"

...I feel like Alona isn't very friendly today.

But it’s better this way.

Indeed, if it is just gentle consolation or recognition of me, I have heard too much today.

Alona thought for a moment and said, "Teacher, I think that the problem between you and Hoshino is something that no one else can help with."

"Yeah. That's true."

I couldn't help but sigh: "Why did things turn out like this? I really don't understand it at all."

"Of course."

Alona whispered to me:

"Teacher, people cannot understand each other.

"Your sadness, your pain, your confusion...

“All of this was born out of this.”

Alona said this with my figure reflected in her eyes.

Chapter 45 My Arrogance

"Can't we understand each other...?"

Hearing Alona's words, I frowned slightly, thinking about something.

"Yes, even the teacher and I will never be able to understand each other."

Alona jumped up with a whoosh, then took off her white sneakers, stepped barefoot on the soft sand, and walked towards the sea until the sea water covered her ankles.

Alona put her hands behind her back, holding a small and exquisite parachute gun. She turned around, her skirt flying, and invited me innocently:

"Ah~ The sea water at night is cool and comfortable. Do you want to join us, teacher?"

I looked at Alona in surprise, then suddenly understood something and smiled back:

"...Heh. I can't do that."

Alona narrowed her eyes and smiled at me cunningly:

"That's right. I did this suddenly, and the teacher must have been shocked. And for me, the teacher is also an incomprehensible and mysterious existence."

That's right, I can't understand how Alona thought of doing this.

I could guess that Alona was trying to prove her point to me, but if I were in the same situation, I would definitely use a different approach.

Therefore, I am "me", not anyone else.

Alona tucked the parachute gun under her armpit, crossed her fingers in front of her mouth, and looked at me softly:

"And so, we can't cross paths anymore - we can only go our separate ways. That must be... eh?"

"You are wrong, Alona."

I couldn't help but stand up and walk towards the surprised Alona while retorting.

I held her hands tightly with my own and brought them to my chest.

I looked sincerely into Alona's eyes... uh, the right eye that wasn't covered by her hair:

“No matter what the past is like or what the future holds, at least at this moment, our paths have intersected like this—even though we cannot understand each other, but…

“Alona, ​​you just said that you would stay with me even at the end of time, right?

“So, as long as we hold each other’s hands tightly, even if we can’t understand each other… before we reach the final destination, we will definitely be able to see more scenery than if we were alone.

"It is precisely because we can never understand each other that we should try to understand each other."

Alona stared at me blankly, then suddenly smiled brightly:

"Yes, I will always be by your side, teacher.

"Ah, so that's how it is. You are worthy of being... our teacher. I like... your answer very much."

Alona's voice trailed off, she lowered her head, her face flushed.

"That's right! Thank you so much, Alona!"

I let go of my hand and looked back with high spirits, at the endless beach. My thoughts seemed to have returned to the desert of Abydos:

"I have realized my true intention—"

I hereby declare loudly:

“Since I woke up, I have never tried to understand anyone.

“I regarded all my students as different. I was afraid of them, rejected them, and even hated them because I lacked strength.

"Why? Why did I come to such a dangerous world without any ability to protect myself?

"Until I discovered that, although slightly different, there was still a basic order in Kivotos. And in this pyramid of order, I was already at the top -

“The missing president of the Federation Student Union, she has granted me this supreme power that transcends legal principles, and I am grateful to her from the bottom of my heart.

"But! If I don't have the power to protect myself, even if I control Xia Lai, even if you, Alona, ​​are by my side, even with my wisdom and courage, there are still countless people who can threaten my life, and I still can't get eternal peace of mind -

“The power granted by others has its limits, and only one’s own strength can achieve this!

"The card has already given me the opportunity to change my destiny and paved the way for me to climb higher. I have also vowed to do everything I can to unleash its full potential, but what have I done so far?

“We can’t understand each other, that’s a fact.

"But I was trapped in my own arrogance, the arrogance that regarded everyone as different, so why did I try to understand them?

“I have always just hoped that other people would understand me.

"Look at those captured people who were recognized by the cards. Wakamo fell in love at first sight, Yukino placed her hope of reviving the school on me, Shirako was naive, and Serika and Ayane were just following the flow.

"They took the initiative, and I was just a passive participant."

I laughed:

“Hehe…it’s normal that Hoshino doesn’t believe me.

"Because I never really tried to understand her, let alone reveal the real me.

"Even though things have come to this, there is no possibility for her and I to get back together.

"Kotori Hoshino is the most powerful student I know, and only the head of the discipline committee of Gehenna can be compared with her.

"If I succeed in conquering her...how high can I reach?

"How can I give it up because of my own fault?"

I clenched my fist and waved my right arm vigorously:

"Xingye doesn't believe me? Hates me? Isn't that better?

"She can be both my stepping stone and my sharpening stone. Isn't this the most wonderful thing?

“So, what time do I have to lament here?

"I will rescue Hoshino, whether she is willing or not, for the sake of my promise to Shirako, Serika, Ayane, and Nomiya, and more importantly for my own good!"

However, after hearing what I said, Alona puffed up her face and complained a little bit resentfully:

"There are no outsiders here. If you are still interested in Hoshino-san, you can just say it directly. There is no need to convince yourself with such euphemistic reasons."

My movements paused, and my momentum instantly dissipated.

"…Alona, ​​I didn't."

"Then why do you keep talking about Hoshino-san?"

"This……"

Although I did treat Hoshino as an ordinary student, I still felt a little guilty for some reason.

Avoiding Alona's questioning gaze, I gritted my teeth and explained, "Everyone is my tool for becoming stronger, including Hoshino, so I have to make expedient decisions in order to stick to my heart..."

Alona sighed:

"Teacher, how about this? Just assume that Hoshino-san actually has a crush on you."

I was shocked: "Huh?"

"Look, Hoshino-san has given you her gun, which is a girl's second life. Isn't this enough to prove that she has a crush on you?"

I was dumbfounded: "...Kivotos has such a saying?"

"No. I made it up. You must have been fooled~"

Alona stuck out her tongue, made a face at me, and then reached out to push me:

"Stupid teacher, now that you've figured it out, go back to sleep!"

I was forcibly disconnected from the Box of Shiting.

Alona stood still.

A gentle expression appeared on the young face:

"Really, you're too gentle, knowing that you're hated, knowing that you can't be understood...

"Even for students like this who have gone astray, we can't just leave them alone."

Alona lowered her head and whispered:

"Isn't this the best you can do, teacher?"

Chapter 46 I can give everything for you

Early in the morning, after washing up, I looked at myself in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.

No dark circles, very good, very energetic!

Although I slept very late yesterday, perhaps because I had made up my mind after talking with Alona, ​​my sleep quality was surprisingly good. I even woke up naturally before the alarm clock rang.

I think this is a good sign.

Since it was still early, I took out the card from my pocket and checked the new content.

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Conversion Power: [Primitive Alchemy]

Description: The holder can consume his life to perform a directional alchemy with a very low success rate through a ritual.

Source: Okusora Ayane's strategy is successful

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Yes, that's right, Ayane was conquered by me last night, but because I was in a bad mood, I just took a quick look at her, thought she seemed a bit useless, and ignored her for the time being.