Survive in Azure Files

"It's okay. You guys have more important things to do. I'll go back by myself."

Chinatsu nodded: "Well, I'll excuse my rudeness. Next time you come to Gehenna..."

"Teacher, thank you for your care. Next time you come to Gehenna, I will treat you with delicious food."

Haruna, who was walking towards the ambulance, suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke loudly to me.

The half of Qianxia's unfinished words were stuck in her throat. Being interrupted like this, she couldn't say anything more. She could only point the finger at the Food Research Society again:

"Don't dawdle, get in the car."

Mingli also shouted over here: "Well, teacher, see you next time~!"

Afterwards, the four members of the Gourmet Research Society and the innocent Fengxiang all got into the black ambulance of the Emergency Medicine Department.

Chinatsu and Sena said goodbye to me again, then drove the ambulance and disappeared at the end of the road.

Because the millennial students had already left after the handover, I was the only one left on the empty street. I exhaled a breath and secretly sighed that this was a long and eventful day.

The geographical location of the three university campuses is a triangle, guarding the DU in the center. The location for the handover is not too far from Xialai, and it doesn't take long to get home by bus.

While I was checking the location of the nearest station on my phone, I received a new momotalk message.

Fengxiang: Teacher, next time you come to Gehenna, please come to the cafeteria to find me first.

Fengxiang: I will try my best to spare the time and use all my strength to entertain you well!

Just by looking at the words, I can feel Fengxiang's heart, and I can't help but feel a warm current in my heart, and I feel deeply moved -

If Fengxiang had said this to me just now, in front of Haruna, the scene would have been so much fun.

After a brief reply, I found the nearest station according to the navigation, and after a not-too-long drive, I finally arrived near Xialai.

The thought of arriving at a warm and comfortable home, enjoying a steaming hot and delicious lunch box, and then soaking in the bathtub to eliminate the fatigue accumulated throughout the day...

Just thinking about it made me relax and I walked towards Xialai with full expectations.

However, the next moment, my hair stood on end.

"Eh? Teacher?"

A familiar voice of doubt came into my ears.

I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a pink and white figure not far away, with an expression of surprise on her delicate face.

Qinna tilted her head, narrowed her eyes, and gave me a pure and lovely smile like an angel.

Chapter 54: Serena's Turn

Serena trotted over to me, raised her cute little face, gazed at me lovingly, and said to me in a gentle tone:

"Teacher, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you here."

It's better if you really meet by chance!

Facing a pure and innocent angel like Serena, I couldn't help but feel a little scared.

It's not that I suddenly lose interest in beauty, it's just that Serena is just a little too scary.

She created the fastest record of being captured so far, and she can easily conceal her emotions, and then she always appears suddenly at the right time, and she is a pink-haired...

Once is a coincidence, but what about twice, three times or even more?

I wanted to say a few perfunctory words and run away, but when the words were about to come out of my mouth, looking at the other person's pitiful face and the joyful expression that didn't seem fake, I softened my heart and changed my mind.

I calmly withdrew my gaze from the pair of graceful white stockings, my Adam's apple moved slightly, and then I responded with the warmest smile:

"Yes, what a coincidence!"

I just suddenly felt that fate is sometimes just a coincidence, and I shouldn't make groundless assumptions or alienate precious students because of uncertainty.

What's more, Serena even sent me a selfie. How could such a considerate and kind child have any bad intentions?

Serina covered her mouth and chuckled: "Hehehe~ It's a bit embarrassing~"

Under the dim light, the girl's cheeks, slightly flushed with shyness, made my heart beat fast.

I think, I probably... um... never mind, let me just wait and see for now.

"By the way, Serena, what are you doing here so late?"

"Because the hospital is quite busy today, the volunteer activity only ended just now."

After giving an impeccable excuse, Qinna asked me with concern: "Where is the teacher? Did he just come back from work?"

"Yes."

I think it is my job to infiltrate a vicious criminal gang, obtain intelligence, and then report it to the police, so I answered with a clear conscience.

"Well, adults are really hard-working. Teacher, you should also make sure to rest. Good health is the most important thing!"

A lovely girl advised me so seriously that my heart was almost melted by her soft words, and I nodded quickly to agree.

Serena narrowed her eyes and smiled again, as if she suddenly thought of something:

"In that case, the teacher hasn't had dinner yet, has he?"

"Yeah, but I'm going to eat now...what's wrong?"

Seeing that Qina seemed to be hesitant to speak, I couldn't help but ask.

The angelic girl hesitated for a few times, as if she had finally made up her mind, and still raised the bag in her hand a little shyly:

"If you don't mind, would you like to try my bento?"

……ah?

I couldn't help but feel suspicious again, and said tactfully: "Isn't this bad? If I eat your lunch box, what will you eat?"

"Ah, it's okay. I prepared a double portion."

Serina explained, "We were originally planning to eat with Hanae, but we didn't expect to be so busy today. We received a call from the group leader halfway through, but we couldn't put down our work at the hospital, so we decided to let Hanae go back first."

Justified and convincing.

"It's too late today. Is it almost curfew time at your school?"

I shook my head: "Although it's a pity, let's talk about it next time we have the chance."

"It's okay. We are in the Rescue Knights Corps and it's okay for us to occasionally disobey the curfew because of our work."

As Serina spoke, she revealed a pitiful expression: "I got up early and spent a long time to finish this. If the teacher is unwilling to help me, the extra part will have to be thrown away... What a pity..."

I stared at Serena, trying to find any clues on her face, but it was useless.

I really don't know if her level is too high or I'm just being too suspicious.

However, now that things have come to this, refusing would hurt our feelings.

In the end, I still couldn't bear to hurt the heart of a girl who was judged as a successful conqueror by the card because of such an insignificant matter.

"...let's go."

After much hesitation, I finally agreed, and Serena instantly put on a smile, her joy was beyond words, and she followed me closely.

Not long after, I returned to the Xialai living area with Serena.

Serina sat on the sofa obediently but a little stiffly, and looked around curiously. After heating the lunch box in the microwave, I sat next to Serina with two cups of unsweetened oolong tea and handed her one of them.

"Sorry for the poor hospitality."

"Thank you." Serena thanked politely and took a sip from the cup.

The more I look at her, the cuter she becomes.

Soon, the bento was heated up. After it cooled down a bit, I sat down with Serina on both sides of the dining table to appreciate her cooking.

No matter how exquisite the shape or how delicious the taste is, it is far superior to the mass-produced products sold in supermarkets, and brings a greater sense of satisfaction.

After enjoying a delicious meal, I couldn't help but praise her: "What a superb cooking skill! Serena will definitely make an excellent bride in the future."

However, having too many future wives who are good at cooking is also a problem for me.

"Hey, teacher, as long as you are satisfied~"

Serina picked up the lunch box and dishes and carried them to the kitchen sink. When I realized what she was going to do, I quickly got up and caught up with her: "Let me do it. Since I have tasted the food you made, I should be responsible for cleaning it."

"It's okay, I can do it myself. Teacher, you have worked hard all day, please take a good rest now."

As we pushed and shoved, the faucet turned on and drops of water splashed precisely on my wrist, but I didn't feel any coolness.

"Oh, sorry."

Serina pulled out a brand new, equally cute band-aid from her pocket and replaced the one Sena had put on me, which was now wet from the accident.

After being pushed away with the excuse that I was injured and shouldn’t get wet, I sat on the sofa and pondered. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that, at least what happened just now was probably not an accident.

But because this level of thoughtfulness seemed so cute to me, I decided not to care.

The sound of running water stopped, which meant that the dishes were washed. I thought to myself, now it’s time for Sina to go back to school.

However, suddenly, a pair of soft and boneless hands pressed on my shoulders without my being mentally prepared.

How come this person walks silently?

Serina leaned close to my ear and said with concern, "Your muscles are a little stiff... For your health, let me give you a massage, okay?"

I wanted to yell at her and refuse outright, but Serena's massage technique was so comfortable that it felt a little unpleasant.

"But the curfew..."

"It's okay. There's still some time until curfew. It will be over before then."

After hearing Serena's assurance, I nodded hesitantly: "Okay then, we must finish before curfew."

"Well, please rest assured~"

I don't know how much time had passed, but I was lying on Serena's thighs, enjoying the girl's gentle touch on my head, stroking the warm and delicate whiteness, and fell into deep thought.

"…Isn't curfew yet?"

Serena chuckled and leaned over, whispering softly in my ear, "Serena doesn't know about that kind of thing."

...Never mind, this isn't bad.

I stopped thinking, took a deep breath of the sweet air, and closed my eyes.

Chapter 55: Black Tea and a Small Gift

I believe that my will is as strong as steel.

Even when faced with the temptation of the beauty of a gentle girl, he was able to break free from her addiction after less than two hours, and urged the other party to go back to the dormitory quickly. He can be said to be able to remain calm.

However, thanks to Serina, the fatigue I had accumulated melted away like ice and snow under her caring care like the warm sun.

An angel that looks a little strange is still an angel, isn't it?

the next morning.

After explaining the precautions for the duty to Ayane, who was on duty today, and handing her some simple tasks, I rushed to Trinity alone.

Led by the other party's personal guards, I met one of the tea party members, the leader of the Filius faction, Kirito Nagisa, who I had an appointment to meet today.

"Long time no see, teacher."

Nagisa sat at a small round table set with various refreshments. She remained dignified and elegant as always, and greeted me in a calm and polite tone.

After I sat down on the empty chair opposite her, Nagisa picked up the teapot and poured me a cup of black tea with a faint and strange fragrance: "Teacher, this is the black tea that is popular in Trinity recently. Please be sure to taste it."

"Thank you."

After thanking Nagisa, I lifted the teacup to my lips and gently blew away the hot steam rising from the cup. While doing so, I secretly observed the girl in front of me.

I hadn't seen Kirito Nagisa for many days, and she looked almost the same as I remembered her.

The long gray-gold hair decorated with flower hair accessories was smooth and shiny, the tailor-made tea party uniform was meticulously groomed, the snow-white wings behind her were also spotless, and the black stockings on her legs...

In short, there is almost no difference from usual, and she still has the perfect demeanor of a noble lady.

However, I noticed that Nagisa's delicate and beautiful face seemed to have a hint of fatigue. Even though she wore light makeup to cover it up and tried to look alert, if you looked carefully enough, you could still find some clues.