211. The Instructor is Still Sleeping!
"Huff...huff...Yun Ling...how have you improved so much?"
Lin Chaoyu was panting heavily, somewhat incredulous. In just one night, she felt Yun Ling's mastery of the Taixu Sword Qi had increased significantly.
"Uh... I have a slight insight." Yun Ling sheathed his sword and coughed lightly.
"You call this a slight insight?"
Lin Chaoyu's lips twitched slightly. She could clearly sense that Yun Ling was somewhat restrained today, afraid of hurting her.
Even so, Yun Ling still defeated her with overwhelming force.
Compared to yesterday, it was like heaven and earth.
"School starts today, let's go back early." Yun Ling's eyes were somewhat unfocused.
"That's such an awkward way to change the subject." Lin Chaoyu couldn't help but complain.
The two occasionally sparred on the training ground in the mornings, and over time, they had become quite familiar with each other.
Yun Ling was right; school started today, and there was an opening ceremony. If he didn't go back to his dorm to freshen up, he'd be drenched in sweat attending.
Lin Chaoyu didn't dare approach Yun Ling, seemingly afraid of smelling bad from sweat, and hurriedly returned to her dorm.
Yun Ling also went back to his dorm and washed up.
Although after increasing his Leviathan power to 5%, he could dry himself with a thought, a shower was still more comfortable.
After sparring with Lin Chaoyu, his swordsmanship had been somewhat solidified, slightly offsetting the initial feeling of emptiness from the sudden increase in his skill level.
"Yun Ling, it's time to get up and go to school!" Kiana knocked on Yun Ling's door.
"Coming, coming." Yun Ling dried his hair, got dressed, and walked towards the door.
"Sniff...you just showered?" Kiana smelled the scent of shower gel on Yun Ling.
"Yeah, I sparred a little with Chaoyu this morning," Yun Ling replied honestly.
"Chaoyu…you call her so intimately," Mei said sourly from the side.
"My relationship with her is completely innocent, Mei, don't slander me," Yun Ling said righteously.
"That's just because you haven't had a chance to make your move yet, have you?" Bronya added insult to injury.
"Yeah, after all, I met Bronya before her. Following the proper order, I should have won over Bronya first, then Chaoyu," Yun Ling said nonchalantly.
Bronya immediately felt two gazes directed at her.
"…" Bronya silently shut her mouth.
The five of them walked towards the auditorium.
On the way, Mei suddenly approached Yun Ling quietly.
"So you've already won over Kiana?" Mei's voice echoed in Yun Ling's ears like a devil's whisper.
Yun Ling suddenly felt a tightness in his chrysanthemum. Oh no, he hadn't expected this.
However, since Mei had already asked, Yun Ling didn't think he could hide it for long.
"I think... progress should be alright," Yun Ling said calmly. Progress was indeed alright, only Mei's approval was needed.
"She called your name in her dream last night," Mei's hand pinched his soft flesh.
"Hmm? Does that mean my Crystal Palace plan has made another step forward..."
Yun Ling hadn't finished speaking when Mei kicked him.
"A beating is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love, and the ultimate form of love is a kick. Mei, really, showing such affection for me in public, it's making me a little embarrassed."
Yun Ling shamelessly pressed closer.
"Hmph..." Mei turned her head away, not wanting to talk to him, but she was also worried.
Kiana's behavior clearly showed she liked Yun Ling; she wasn't blind, of course, she could see it.
Yun Ling, on the other hand, clearly had the idea of building a harem, and he hadn't hidden his desires.
Should she really agree to that absurd idea?
Perhaps it was her pride that was holding her back, unwilling to share a man with someone else.
But the current situation was that she was starting to lose control of Yun Ling.
Because there were more and more girls around him.
Not to mention Kiana and Yuna, there was Himeko, who lived next door to Yun Ling, and Fu Hua, who had gone to the movies with him the other day.
And then there was the gentle and caring Lin Chaoyu, whose personality clearly overlapped with her own!
Bronya hadn't shown anything, and her attitude towards Yun Ling was quite normal; they just occasionally played games together.
If she hesitated any longer, she feared that her special position as 'number one' would eventually be taken by someone else.
But she didn't want to admit defeat so easily; at least... she wanted to struggle a little longer.
The group arrived at the auditorium and happened to run into Lin Chaoyu, whom they greeted.
"Yun Ling, should I call you junior from now on?" Lin Chaoyu chuckled, teasingly covering her mouth.
"If Senior Chaoyu likes it, I don't mind," Yun Ling replied, not finding anything wrong with it.
Perhaps some places in the Far East have a strict hierarchical system, but since they both came from Shenzhou, such a thing didn't exist.
"Never mind, it just feels weird," Lin Chaoyu shook her head, seeing Yun Ling's nonchalant attitude.
"Then I'll still have to ask you to look after us from now on, Chaoyu. After all, we've only been here for a month, and there are still many things we don't understand," Yun Ling blinked.
"It's not a matter of looking after you all, but I'll do my best to help if needed," Lin Chaoyu nodded.
Shortly afterward, Theresa appeared on the stage.
However, Theresa was probably not even as tall as the stage, so Himeko thoughtfully placed a small stool behind it beforehand.
Of course, the small stool was cleverly concealed by the speech stand; after all, maintaining the headmistress's authority was paramount!
"Hello everyone! Today, we gather here to celebrate another opening ceremony for St. Freya Academy. First, I want to extend a warm welcome to all the new students. Your arrival injects new vitality and hope into this historic academy."
"As the headmistress of St. Freya Academy, I feel deeply honored to stand here today and share with you all..."
Theresa's voice was confident and resonant; she had memorized her speech perfectly the night before.
Theresa took things very seriously that could establish her authority.
Her expression was passionate, her words eloquent, filling the new students below with longing for this school.
This was not just a new school; for most students, it was a new home.
After all, 90% of those attending here were orphans who had experienced the Honkai disaster and taken in by Theresa.
This was a new beginning, a new life for them.
"I look forward to seeing each of you grow and change in the days to come. I believe that your experiences here will become invaluable assets in your lives, guiding you towards a brighter future."
"Finally, I'd like to conclude my speech with this sentence: Let us learn and grow together at St. Freya Academy, and bravely move forward for everything we cherish! Let us fight for all that is beautiful in the world!"
Theresa's closing remarks ignited the hearts of the new students below.
Yun Ling didn't feel anything particularly special; after all, he had experienced too much motivational rhetoric in his previous life, so his immunity was quite high.
However, Kiana and Mei seemed deeply moved, with tears welling up in their eyes.
Sensing the students' reaction, Theresa was very satisfied with her performance and then explained the arrangements to everyone.
Generally, there are thirty students per class, led by an instructor, commonly known as a class teacher.
The instructors here all hold military ranks; they are all soldiers, and their quality is absolutely top-notch.
"Your instructors should be coming to pick you up later to familiarize you with the teaching tasks. If you enrolled together, you probably won't be separated," Lin Chaoyu reminded her.
"Okay, thanks for reminding me," Yun Ling nodded.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now, bye~" Lin Chaoyu waved to the group and then left.
She was a year ahead of Yun Ling, so she naturally already had an instructor.
And Lin Chaoyu's instructor was undoubtedly Fu Hua.
The five of them stood there waiting for a long time, seeing that all the other instructors had left one after another, and no instructor had come looking for them.
Besides, twenty-five other students were also standing there, looking confused. Where were their instructors?
"Wait, could it be that Sister Himeko overslept due to a hangover?" Yun Ling suddenly thought of a possibility.
"Such an important moment, it shouldn't be…something must have delayed her," Mei shook her head.
They all knew beforehand that Himeko would be their instructor; she had accidentally let it slip during a conversation between Yun Ling and Himeko.
"Just in case, I'll go back and check. It's nothing, just two minutes. If Sister Himeko comes, just say I went to the restroom." Yun Ling quickly headed towards the teachers' apartment.
Sure enough, Yun Ling heard soft snoring as soon as he arrived at Himeko's door.
Yun Ling knocked twice, but Himeko didn't respond.
"Sleeping so soundly? Sorry, Sister Himeko, I'm coming in!"
Yun Ling easily picked the lock; as a master mechanic, this lock was practically useless to him.
He stood beside Himeko, a large expanse of snow-white skin exposed, fiery red hair scattered on the bed, and a mole on her chest carrying a unique allure.
"Sister Himeko, it's time for work." Yun Ling patted her cheek.
"Ugh..." Himeko buried her face in the blankets, clearly wanting to stay in bed.
"Sister Himeko, the sun's about to shine on your butt."
"The sun... is dead... and won't come again tomorrow..." Himeko's voice was broken.
Yun Ling was speechless. What kind of "true white" statement was this?
"Sister Himeko..."
Perhaps finding Yun Ling a bit annoying, Himeko actually sat up, then pulled him into her arms, silencing him with her broad chest, and then lay back down.
The smell of alcohol mixed with the scent of milk wafted into Yun Ling's nostrils, and the soft touch made him reluctant to get up for a moment.
Should he just sleep like this for a while?
No, if Himeko wakes up, he'll definitely get beaten to death, and might even be labeled a pervert.
Though reluctant, Yun Ling decided to protect his purity (?).
After much effort, she managed to pull her head away from that alluring place and gently placed his hand on her exposed shoulder.
Soon after, Himeko regained consciousness.
"Sister Himeko, you're finally awake..."
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