Survive in Azure Files

I just instinctively tried to sit up from the bathtub, and something pressed against my temple. When I felt the cold and hard touch and realized that I was being pointed at by a gun, I felt like I was falling into an ice cellar.

Because they were in Xialai and because they were taking a bath, the Shiting Box was placed outside the bathroom.

That is to say, I don’t have Alona’s protection now.

A cold female voice sounded:

"Nice to meet you, sensei. I have no ill intentions, but please do not make any suspicious moves, or I will immediately pull the trigger and knock you out."

Just stun?

Instantly, an indescribable sense of absurdity surged into my heart, diluting my instinctive fear. Facing this threat of death, I was calmer than ever before.

I realized that I had to take the initiative as soon as possible.

What is the identity of the other party?

Only a few large academies and the Federal Student Union were able to break into Xialai, which was equipped with the most advanced security system in all of Kivotos, without triggering the alarm.

However, any qualified decision-maker would be aware of the potential and uniqueness of Xialai. Even if they did not take the initiative to make friends, they would never attack me as the person in charge of Xialai.

Besides, I thought that pointing a rifle at my temple and pulling the trigger would only make me faint.

It is obvious that this was just a reckless move initiated by one individual.

Who can do it? Who has the motivation?

I had only been in Kivotos for less than a week, and I usually stayed at home, so who could I have a grudge against?

In a flash, my thoughts raced, countless relevant clues flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern, and finally stopped at the complaint I secretly made this morning:

"What if some idiot who doesn't understand the situation and has feelings for SRT finds out about the closure of the school and puts the blame on me, the person in charge of Xialai!"

So this is ah.

After realizing the identity of the attacker, I realized that I had a vague impression of this voice. I seemed to have heard it in the relevant video materials of SRT...

A flash of inspiration.

"Put the gun down. Did SRT teach you how to point a gun at an innocent person's head? Or is this the justice you uphold?"

Without even turning my head, I said in a commanding tone, "Nanayuki, I repeat, put the gun down."

A brief moment of silence.

The muzzle of the gun finally left my head. I turned my head and, as I had expected, the girl with long black hair and beautiful fox ears came into view. I recognized her.

Nana Yukino, a third-year student at SRT Special Academy and the captain of the fox team.

I stared at Yukino through the hazy mist, and finally she was the first to give in and looked away.

"As expected of Xia Lai's sensei, he recognized me just by the voice."

"Forget the compliments. Nanado Yukino, tell me why you invaded Xialai and attacked me."

I stopped looking at Yukino and changed into a more comfortable position in the bathtub, and asked her questions in a calm yet condescending tone, as much as possible, in order to seize the initiative in the conversation.

"…Because you've already evaded me once, I'm worried that if I visit you again in a normal way, you'll reject me."

What am I running away from...

"What did Hanaya tell you?"

Yukino was stunned for a moment. "After learning the details of SRT's closure of the school, you thought it was a troublesome matter, so you canceled the schedule and asked Director Shiranui to reject my request on your behalf."

It turned out to be Huaye’s doing!

"Did Hanaya also tell you that SRT was going to close down?"

"Yes...it seems that Director Shiranui did not lie to me."

I finally understood. So that's how it is.

Hanaya Shiranui wanted me to go to SRT Special Academy so that I could reject Yukino's request for help and use me to make Yukino understand that the closure of SRT Special Academy was inevitable, in order to win Yukino over.

Yes, if SRT is really closed down, its students will most likely be forced to transfer to Valkyrie, which means they will become Hanaya's subordinates.

If even I, as an adult and the person in charge of Xialai who seems to have a very high status, can't do anything, Yukino will definitely give up.

This is still an open conspiracy, because from my position, it is impossible for me to interfere in this matter.

So, Yukino came to my bathroom to attack me, just to ask for my help? What a strange train of thought, I can only say that she is truly the magical Kivotos.

Hanaya probably wouldn't have thought that Yukino would be so reckless as to barge into Xia Lai.

Suddenly, without any warning, Yukino knelt on the ground and begged, "I know it's shameless to do this after attacking you, but please, please save SRT Special Academy... I don't trust that woman Shiranui Hanaya, but I can't find anyone else to ask for help... As an adult, you must have a way, please help me, I'm willing to do anything you want..."

"Please go back. I will not accept this commission."

I refused outright.

I didn't intend to explain my own difficulties because I was still angry; I didn't point out Hua Ye's lies because I could do Hua Ye a favor.

"There is one more thing. As an elite trained by the SRT, you should know the importance of intelligence. Don't you know that I, who am not a native of Kivotos, only need to be hit by one bullet to die?"

Yukino raised her head suddenly, her eyes slightly red.

"What... How could such a thing happen... I'm sorry, I don't know. If you don't want to accept my request because I made such a mistake, it doesn't matter how you punish me, please..."

As she spoke, Yukino's head drooped again and she sobbed softly.

To be honest, I don't understand.

Why did the spirited Yukino that I saw in the video become so pathetic?

Is the existence of the academy really that important?

I can't empathize with this, and I'm not in the mood to comfort Yukino, but I won't laugh at her either.

"You go."

I just said that.

Yukino's crying soon stopped. If you were to speculate with malice, you might think that her tears were just her weapon, but I would like to believe that her sadness was not fake.

Willing to uphold justice and dare to publicly criticize the defense room's inaction, Yukino must be a strong child under normal circumstances.

Just when my dissatisfaction with Yukino began to be replaced by pity, Yukino stood up, wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, and returned to her original indifferent expression.

"I understand. And, I'm sorry, I didn't realize that your physique was so weak, and I took excessive action against you. I will make compensation for this. But let's stop here for today. I will come to your house formally another day to discuss the specific compensation content."

Yukino bowed to me again and turned away.

Oh...what's going on...the bath water is getting cold...

"but."

Unexpectedly, Yukino struck back again.

There was a chill in her wine-red eyes, and she spoke hurtful words with her red lips:

"We, adults like you, are the most annoying."

After saying that, Yukino turned around again.

"Stop!"

My deep roar echoed in the bathroom.

And when Yukino turned around, what she saw was me suddenly standing up.

Why do you say that to me? What have I done wrong? Do I have to accept that unreasonable request?

I could no longer suppress my anger, my blood boiled, and it overwhelmed all my rationality.

Xue No's eyes moved down, then suddenly moved away, a pair of fox ears stood up high, her cheeks were stained with a faint rosy color, and her tone was a little flustered: "Sen, sensei, please put on your shirt first..."

"That kind of thing is fine!"

I quickly walked up to Yukino, put one arm around her slender waist, and put the other hand on the back of her head, forcing her to look me in the eye from a close distance.

Frightened, Yukino was about to push me away, but my words froze her again:

"Nana Yukino, you don't want the SRT Special Academy to never recover, do you?"

My fingers gently stroked the girl's smooth cheek, and I saw Yukino biting her lower lip, resisting but not daring to act, and her pitiful appearance. An indescribable satisfaction rose in my heart.

That's it... That's what I want... To make it impossible for this troublesome and stupid woman to remain calm.

What? Isn't this a pretty cute expression?

I smiled sadistically, but spoke in a gentle and sweet tone, like a lover's words to each other:

"Yukino, you know, you're really cute."

"You thought I had broken my promise, broke in while I was taking a shower, pointed a gun at my head, and arrogantly said you had no ill intentions... It's okay, tell me the truth. In fact, you came here with bad intentions. Why? You think SRT will be abolished because of Xia Lai, right?"

Yukino's eyes were evasive and her lips were trembling, but in the end she could only say "I'm sorry".

"It's okay. Students may have misunderstandings, which is the fault of educators. So, let me correct them.

“The closure of SRT has nothing to do with Xia Lai, but is simply due to the disappearance of the Federation Student Council President. No one will allow such an out-of-control and dangerous organization to continue to exist.

"Therefore, apart from the missing student council president, no one can stop SRT from closing down the school. If I agree to help you, it will put both of us in a more embarrassing situation.

"That is to say, I rejected your request because it was all for your own good.

"But, Yukino just said something so hurtful."

Yukino fell into silence, her eyes gradually becoming complicated, showing realization and gratitude, as well as pain and self-blame.

"But none of this matters. I forgive your stupidity and rudeness."

I pressed my thumb on Yukino's beautiful lower lip, admiring the changes in her expression. I became more and more excited, and my tone became more and more gentle:

"I have decided. I will fulfill your wish and save SRT."

"...What? Really? I did something so stupid to you, sensei... why are you still willing to lend me a helping hand?"

At this moment, the hope that appeared on Yukino's face made me extremely happy——

"Because, I fell in love with you, Yukino, at first sight."

This is a lie.

I hate Nanayuki.

But because of this, I could tell lies to her without any guilt.

I was in a good mood and explained my plan to Yukino in detail, who was confused by my sudden confession:

“SRT will inevitably be abolished. However, I will reshape it according to your wishes.

"When all students trust me and think I am a qualified leader, I will be qualified to form a new SRT. The next student council president will also have the same qualifications, but she will not trust you and will only build a school with similar responsibilities but completely different internal structure.

"I see. I understand. You don't want SRT to disband because only in SRT can justice be enforced without restraint, right?

"During the time since the president disappeared, we couldn't carry out any operations. It must have been very painful, right?

"It's okay. I'm here. You don't have to feel lost anymore.

"Let me help you realize your wish."

I took this opportunity to vent the frustration that had been accumulating for many days, and spoke mainly based on instinct without thinking.

On the other hand, Yukino was still staring at me in a daze.

After a long while, she managed to come up with a stupid sentence that matched her intelligence:

"Why are you so nice to me?"

Good? What's good? It's just a promise. If you are so easy to please, you will be easily deceived by a bad person like me.

"Didn't I tell you that I fell in love with you, Yukino, at first sight?"

how to say.

The animal ears and tail swinging back and forth are quite cute.

After establishing a relationship in which I was in a dominant position, I was finally able to sincerely view some of the students' inhuman characteristics as cute.

A historic step forward!

"Then...how can I repay you, sensei?"

"The best reward is to stop hating me."

What a cheesy and nice word. Fortunately it came out of my mouth on its own, otherwise it would have been so unlucky.