Survive in Azure Files

Except Alu herself.

There were a few drops of yellowish-brown oil stains on the white shirt.

"Eh hey hey?! Why is it like this again!?"

After apologizing to Mr. Chai, we moved to a clean table and started eating. When my order came, I shared it with everyone else, and we finished the noisy meal by sharing it with each other.

After dinner, I was about to go back to the activity room to continue working.

"Teacher, there is something I have thought about for a long time, and I decided to tell you now."

Ah Lu narrowed her eyes, her expression solemn, yet revealing a hint of sadness: "Thank you very much for your care during this period, but I think it's time to say goodbye."

"……what?"

Mutsuki explained to me, "Alu-chan felt embarrassed to bother us for too long, so she decided to move us out of Xialai."

"Oh...ah?" I was even more confused. Why did they suddenly want to move out when they were living there so well?

Damn you, A-Lu, are you trying to ruin my life? If you want to leave, don't take others with you!

A Lu said with emotion: "As an outstanding outlaw, living under someone else's roof is not a long-term solution. Perhaps, making the world our home is our final destination."

Kayoko added: "Besides, the matter between Abydos and Caesar Group has come to an end for the time being. The president feels that you don't need our personal protection for the time being."

Alu suddenly became embarrassed: "Wait...! Didn't I tell you not to mention this?!"

"Hmm~Did you say that? Maybe I forgot."

Kayoko smiled and seemed to be in a good mood.

I saw that Alu's eyes became a little surprised: It turns out that you are not just coveting Xia Lai's accommodation conditions, but also have such a heartwarming idea?

No, I was narrow-minded. After thinking about it, I realized that this is what A-Lu is like.

"Since you have made your decision, I respect your opinion. However, Xia Lai welcomes you all at any time. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me."

"Hehe~ The same goes for you. If you have any needs, you can contact us at Convenience House 68. After all, we are lawless criminals who put profit above all else. Of course, we will give you, the business consultant, a preferential price~"

Alu and I looked at each other and smiled.

Then, this kind and innocent girl, who was targeting the strongest villain in Kivotos, turned around handsomely, ignoring her afro:

"Well, teacher, let's say goodbye now! Let's go, everyone."

Alu took a step forward.

However, not even one person followed.

Mutsuki tilted his head in confusion and asked, "Alu-chan, aren't we going to the celebration party together tonight?"

Alu's movements froze.

Haruka bravely said, "Um, um... Lord Aru... aren't we all included in Xia Lai's duty list... According to the schedule... it will be our turn in a few days..."

A'Lu's delicate body trembled.

Kayoko stroked her forehead and sighed: "And you're going the wrong direction... We still have mine clearance work to do... Where are you going..."

Alu froze completely.

I added one last blow: "Your belongings are still in Xialai, aren't you going to go back and get them?"

Looking at Alu's desolate back and red ears, I could guess that she must be imitating the outlaw in her mind to say goodbye, but carelessly ignored everything else.

Sure enough, this is Alu!

Ah Lu slowly turned around and said reluctantly, "Uh, this, I, of course I know! Um, that, anyway, please give me more guidance, teacher! Everyone, let's get to work!"

After saying that, Alu lowered her head and walked towards the direction of Abydos School.

Mutsuki and Haruka greeted me and quickly followed me, quickly disappearing at the end of the street.

I looked at Kayoko standing next to me in confusion: "Aren't you going to follow?"

"Ah, can I get off the helicopter, or are you planning to go somewhere else next?"

I had no problem with this request, but I was still a little confused as to why Kayoko didn't remind the others. Could it be that she wanted to find a chance to be alone with me?

I understand! Kayoko must be——

With this thought in mind, I took Kayoko on the helicopter and sat side by side.

The helicopter started up its engine. As the altitude rose, Kayoko suddenly came over:

"do not move."

As she spoke, Kayoko stretched out her slender white hand and reached out to me.

He accurately grasped a strand of white hair between his index finger and thumb and pulled it out with a little force.

Kayoko showed me the results and said, "Teacher, please take care of your health. You are still so young."

"...Well, I understand."

Kayoko stared at me, took out headphones from her pocket, and handed one to me:

"Would you like to listen together?"

"want."

Suddenly I realized that death heavy metal music filled with explosive drum beats and screams sounds pretty good too.

Chapter 4: Hoshino: It’s over. I think I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.

Kayoko and I were listening to music together using a pair of headphones until Alu sent Kayoko a message asking where she was going.

I deeply felt that, as Kayoko said, music does have the power to heal people, especially when it is with certain people.

However, I feel bad that it was Kayoko who recommended the songs twice. As a music fan, I think I should find my own favorite songs and share them with Kayoko next time.

After enjoying a short period of leisure time, I returned to the Countermeasures Committee Activity Room.

As soon as I walked through the door, a pair of slightly deep eyes locked on me.

That was Bai Zi's silent accusation.

Although she didn't say anything, I seemed to hear her asking me in a wronged manner why I betrayed her; and she also pitifully asked me to help her quickly.

"Senior Baizi, please sit upright and don't look around."

Ayane tapped the whiteboard with her pointer: "Your reflection meeting on your premeditated crime isn't over yet."

Qin Xiang, who was standing by, crossed her arms and said, "That's right! Please don't even think about asking the teacher for help!"

"Yes..." Bai Zi's expression didn't change much, and his wolf ears drooped listlessly.

Poor Baizi, he ended up in a similar situation to Hoshino, luckily it was all my fault.

Having said that, the responsibility of disciplining the out-of-line white pieces is usually undertaken by Hoshino.

But at this moment, Hoshino was lying listlessly on a bed made of several chairs, with his head resting on Nomiya's thighs, his eyes staring at the ceiling, his face full of fatigue.

I couldn't help but ask Nomiya: "What happened to Xingye?"

"Uncle, I'm just almost dead."

"Senior Hoshino just over-exercised, that's all."

Hoshino and Nomiya spoke at the same time, and their answers were not much different.

"…Is it really that important to just do this little bit of exercise?"

"Hehe... This is supposed to be uncle's nap time... Besides, I didn't sleep well last night..."

With this explanation, I roughly understood that Xingye, who always patrolled alone all night, had his biological clock reversed long ago and developed the habit of staying up during the day and going out at night.

However, just when I thought so, Xingye suddenly showed a subtle smile, and changed the subject: "So~ Let me sleep on you for a while~ Uncle, I can only get enough rest in the exclusive bed~"

Good man! You were actually waiting for me here, weren't you?

"Senior Hoshino, you were talking about seats this morning, right?" Even Nomiya couldn't help but switch to being a spit-talker. "Why is it beds now? Besides, teachers aren't that kind of thing."

"Hey, it's all the same. Teacher, why are you still standing there? Hurry up, hurry up~"

Hoshino urged, stretching out his hands to me while lying down.

Compared with the past, the change in attitude is really huge, just like a wolf king being tamed into a loyal dog. I even miss Hoshino's previous rebellious appearance.

I was a little hesitant whether to respond to Hoshino's request.

At this moment, there was a sound of a chair being dragged on the ground, followed by Hoshino's exclamation:

"Ouch! Nomiya, what are you doing!?"

It turned out that Nomiya moved the stool to the side, leaving Hoshino's head empty.

Hoshino sat up like a carp, looking at Nomiya with dissatisfaction, but Nomiya just smiled and opened his red lips slightly:

"Senior Hoshino, we still have a lot of places to clean. We can't rest now."

"……Eh?"

Just as Hoshino's confusion turned into fear, Serika, Ayane, and Shiroko, who had been holding a self-reflection meeting just now, had quietly surrounded Hoshino.

The four first and second grade students exchanged glances with each other, and simultaneously subdued Hoshino, who realized something was wrong and wanted to escape. They carried Hoshino, who was shouting for help, and continued to clean up.

My review is: It looks like a meow!

After that, I took a short nap for half an hour, and when I was fully rested, I started working again.

The boring and busy time finally came to an end with the completion of the processing of the last document.

I stretched and leaned back in my chair to relax for a moment, thinking that since I had nothing to do, I might as well go and see how the people on the Countermeasures Committee were cleaning.

After wandering around the huge campus for a while, I was lucky enough to soon find Hoshino cleaning an empty classroom alone.

"What about the rest?"

"Oh~ It's the teacher~"

Hoshino greeted me while continuing to sweep the dust from the ground: "I specifically asked to do this alone. This way, no one will supervise me, so I can slack off!"

It's obviously a joke.

I couldn't help but ask, "You haven't figured out how to face them yet?"

"...Haha~ What are you talking about?"

"That's probably why you resisted so fiercely when you heard the punishment. You still feel guilty and don't want them to forgive you so easily."

Xingye stopped what he was doing, his expression gradually becoming helpless:

"Alas... I still can't hide it from you."

"Your acting is terrible. Everyone should have noticed it, but they just didn't say it."

Hoshino shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Really, everyone is so gentle, and I obviously made such a stupid mistake."

I thought about it and started to comfort him:

"Actually, let me tell you, you didn't do anything wrong to them, it's just that the conflict you had with me made it difficult for them.

“As the chairman of the countermeasures committee, your efforts are obvious to all. Even if you did something stupid, your motives were all for their own good. Everyone knows this.

"So, they won't really blame you for anything. In this case, if you still feel guilty, you will be truly sorry for them."

Xingye pondered for a long time, then smiled with relief:

"Yes, that's true. Sorry, teacher, I almost did something stupid again~ Hehehe~ I received help from the teacher again~"

"Come to think of it, you don't feel embarrassed towards me at all."

"What are you talking about? You were clearly wrong in the past."

Xingye's eyes moved, his smile was bright, and he said softly: "Besides, didn't you say that you would take on everything for me and bring me happiness? So, it doesn't matter how much I act like a spoiled child in front of you, right? Just like... like this?"

She put down the broom, walked towards me lightly, and opened her arms naturally.

However, I took half a step back and avoided Hoshino's hug by a hair's breadth.

In the empty classroom, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

The girl was stunned, and suddenly seemed to remember something. She touched the back of her head and said embarrassedly: "Oh, sorry, I forgot that I haven't taken a shower after work...Ahaha~I'm so stupid~"