“Chu Xin! Why… why is it you here?”
Tina, witnessing this scene, finally shed her usual ‘in control’ expression regarding Chu Xin. Her pupils contracted, and a surge of emotions left her utterly speechless.
Only Chu Xin’s shy, smiling face echoed before her eyes.
Even the gentle nine o’clock sun of June, usually warm, now cast a chilling sensation over her.
The fury within her nearly crushed the phone in her hand.
‘Did you truly succeed, Ji Yue Xuan…’
She had believed she could take her time, slowly isolating Chu Xin from others, guiding him to become a ‘fool’ who depended solely on her.
Despite her seemingly formidable strength, she was remarkably adept at manipulating hearts.
Yet, at this moment, she found herself at a complete loss.
In front of her students, she could not lose her composure, could not reveal her frenzied side here, at the school gate, to Chu Xin.
Although Chu Xin was already wary of Tina, his homeroom teacher, Tina felt he was only guarding against her in her capacity as an ‘instructor.’
For love, for affection, such boundaries of identity could be transcended.
But… to simply watch them ‘frolic’ before her eyes now?
That was, naturally, impossible.
Regardless of the turmoil in her heart, at this very moment, she still held the identity of an ‘administrator’—a teacher.
She would certainly do something. First, she discreetly took out her phone and ‘captured’ the sight of the two of them.
She slowly began to walk towards them.
Meanwhile, the other students, noticing Tina standing there quietly observing, had long since scattered, disappearing in a flash.
Even in Maria Academy, a girls’ school, students would still shy away when they sensed an awkward situation.
Chu Xin, however, remained completely oblivious, engrossed in conversation with Ji Yue Xuan. He scratched his head with a good-natured smile. “My apologies, did my sudden action startle you?”
Ji Yue Xuan covered her mouth with splayed fingers. “Not at all! On the contrary… I rather like it when Darling suddenly embraces me like that~ Hehe~ Darling could choose to greet me this way from now on, couldn’t they?”
Chu Xin’s face flushed. He glanced at the [Tear of the Void] on his left ring finger, then lightly tapped Ji Yue Xuan’s head, unable to meet her gaze. He feigned casualness as he spoke. “Alright, alright, should we leave now? Otherwise, we’ll definitely be late.”
Ji Yue Xuan re-linked her arm through his. “Okay~”
But just as Chu Xin and Ji Yue Xuan were about to move, he heard a ‘tap-tap-tap’ sound approaching them.
Both of them looked in the direction of the sound.
Chu Xin immediately panicked, for the person approaching was none other than—Tina, the head nun.
She was wearing the same nun’s habit as before, a black and white ensemble, with short sleeves on the top and black shorts, making it more akin to a cosplay outfit.
What differed from yesterday was the headscarf she wore. It wasn’t worn formally, failing to cover her silver hair entirely, but rather framing her face more elegantly.
Her already mature and refined features became even more striking. Benefiting from her curvaceous figure, with a voluptuous D-cup bust, paired with specially chosen black horse oil stockings and black high heels on her shapely legs, she exuded a profound allure. Her appearance alone could spark numerous fantasies.
However, Chu Xin had no such thoughts at the moment. His mind was consumed by panic, because no matter how much he provoked Tina in the past, her expression would at most be a facade of ‘goodwill,’ followed by cutting sarcasm.
But now, her face was utterly devoid of warmth, replaced by a chilling coldness. Her height was not short; at 1.68 meters, augmented by her high heels, she didn’t have to crane her neck much to look at Chu Xin, who stood at 1.83 meters.
Yet, her gaze upon Chu Xin carried a hint of ‘condescension.’ She cradled one arm to her chest, using it as a pivot for her other hand, and looked up at him with eyes that seemed utterly blank.
Ji Yue Xuan, however, merely smiled at her, still not releasing Chu Xin’s arm. This was because… she knew there were no ‘no dating’ rules at the school.
Therefore, Tina had no legitimate reason to reprimand them.
For this very reason, Ji Yue Xuan, who had noticed Tina earlier, had simply ignored her.
‘A loser who tried to use her authority to get Chu Xin into her office… So why should I distance myself from my Darling because of you?’
“Ah… Teacher Tina, would you mind not blocking us? We’re going to be late,” Ji Yue Xuan said with a ‘kind’ expression.
Upon hearing Ji Yue Xuan’s words, Chu Xin panicked terribly. He instinctively tried to avoid the awkwardness. “Haha, good morning, what a coincidence! I didn’t expect to run into you here, Tina.”
What Ji Yue Xuan was thinking, Tina had already considered herself. She just hadn’t expected to be outmaneuvered by such a young cub.
Moreover, there was little she could do about it.
There was no help for it; the limitations of her identity were too great. In terms of speed, she couldn’t act as quickly as the student by Chu Xin’s side.
However, if it were a matter of… competing for a goal, Tina, who wished to make Chu Xin her caged bird, had a far more ambitious objective than her younger rival.
Furthermore, she had been… overly confident before. For Chu Xin, it was merely being called to the office… In reality, apart from that day in the subway when she fell onto him, she hadn’t done anything else.
She forced herself to calm down, pushing aside the recent events. She feigned her usual demeanor. “Oh, isn’t this our vice class monitor? Still having leisure to greet me? Well, that truly is quite a coincidence.”
Chu Xin offered a wry smile. “Teacher, please don’t tease me anymore. We need to hurry inside… we’re about to be late.”
After he finished speaking, Ji Yue Xuan nodded in satisfaction, like a victor looking at the vanquished. As if subconsciously, yet clearly ‘deliberately,’ she raised their entwined arms towards Tina, showcasing her ‘trophy.’
Seeing Chu Xin about to leave, Tina couldn’t hold back her sudden urge to grab him. Before Ji Yue Xuan could react, she spoke. “Our vice class monitor seems quite busy… even skipping my request to visit the office yesterday, didn’t you?”
Ji Yue Xuan looked at her with displeasure, her irritation reaching its peak as she saw Tina holding Chu Xin’s hand.
Tina paid her no mind. ‘Little cub is indeed a little cub. Rendered helpless by this?’
But the next second, Chu Xin’s action surprised her. Without a trace of emotion, Chu Xin pulled his arm free from her grasp.
Chu Xin, for his part, felt an inexplicable guilt upon seeing Tina. He realized he had completely forgotten her whispered words from yesterday.
And why could the slender-armed Tina pull him so painfully? Were they all battle nuns?
After muttering a silent complaint, Chu Xin prepared to explain himself.
At that moment, Tina did not want him to speak. She had intended to reach out and place a finger on his lips, but just as she extended her hand, Ji Yue Xuan suddenly pulled him closer. “What’s wrong, Teacher Tina? We’re going to be late…” She smiled sweetly at her.
And Ji Yue Xuan’s meaning was… ‘Could you please stop bothering us, Teacher Tina?’
Tina, however, was trembling with rage. After a moment, she regained her composure, abandoning the idea of using her authority to send Ji Yue Xuan away and keep Chu Xin. She simply spoke calmly. “It’s nothing. Thank you for your concern, Ji Yue Xuan! Alright, there’s no need to say more. Our vice class monitor can come directly to my office after school, alright~? We’ll have a good chat about the issues from these past two days… However… finding you even requires an appointment, our vice class monitor is truly a busy person~”
She emphasized the words ‘after school’ and ‘we’ in her tone, as if deliberately speaking to someone in particular.
‘In any case… no matter how you try to stop me, you cannot prevent my actions toward Chu Xin…’
‘Let’s see how long you can hold on, Ji Yue Xuan.’
After saying this, she immediately turned and strode away on her high heels, giving neither of them a chance to speak. Chu Xin and Ji Yue Xuan couldn’t discern her expression from behind, only noting her swift movements. Chu Xin inwardly marveled at her speed while wearing high heels.
She vanished almost instantly.
However, fearing they would be late, Chu Xin didn’t stop to ponder or discuss with Ji Yue Xuan. He merely sighed inwardly, lamenting that things would likely become troublesome after school this afternoon… Alas…
He quickly pulled Ji Yue Xuan, who was squinting thoughtfully at Tina’s retreating back, and hurried into the school.