Chapter 809: Chapter 8: Break Up with Him
"A-anyway! Remember this, you hear me! Don’t forget what happened today!!"
After tossing out this line—whether it was a harsh warning or just a reminder, it wasn’t clear—the white-haired girl hurriedly fled in a panic. It was hard to say if she was flustered or enraged, but in any case, the negotiation was clearly over. After giving Gu Mo a fierce glare, she bolted out the door like the wind.
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Outside the door, Miss Alice watched the white-haired girl’s figure disappear into the distance. After a long while, she finally withdrew her gaze and threw a sharp look at the black-haired, white-clothed young man in the classroom.
However, after hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and stepped inside.
Although the recent events left her quite angry... walking away just like that would seem even more peculiar, wouldn’t it?
Right, that would be too suspicious, as if she had some special feelings for this person... No way! Absolutely not! She refused to admit such a thing! Clutching the magic guidebook to her chest, the girl clenched her fist slightly.
"It’s Miss Alice. Good afternoon..."
Back in the classroom, Gu Mo was free once more. He casually stretched his arm and greeted the blond maiden who walked in.
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"... Good afternoon."
Alice paused briefly, took a deep breath, and said as calmly as she could: "I really underestimated you... In some ways, you’re more capable than I imagined."
She wasn’t sure why her emotions flared up just now, but she refused to acknowledge it or let it show, forcing herself to regain composure. But though her intentions were clear, she couldn’t fully suppress her irritation, and she couldn’t help but throw a mild jab at him.
"Ahahaha, no, no..." Gu Mo grinned brightly upon hearing Miss Alice’s half-hearted jab, and modestly waved his hand, "I’m really not that great!"
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I wasn’t complimenting you!
The blond maiden took another deep breath to relieve her mounting pressure; his reaction was truly infuriating.
Forget it! No point in arguing with him, lest he thinks I care too much... How annoying! Why did I bother coming to see him? I must be out of my mind! She bit her lip in frustration, trying hard to steady herself, pretending to be busy scrutinizing the temple school classroom instead.
"So, how’s your work going... is everything alright?" she asked, trying to divert her attention.
"Couldn’t be better, I’ve already gained recognition from many people." Gu Mo nodded repeatedly, not boasting but objectively reviewing the progress of his career. Unabashedly, he could say he’d easily secured half of the education sector in Fantasy Land.
Granted, the education sector in Fantasy Land consisted of just one temple school, but it was still quite an achievement.
Moreover, had he not been courteous enough to give Miss Kamishirasawa some face, he, being a master lecturer who understood human nature, could have easily dominated the Human World education field like sweeping fallen leaves in the breeze.
"Oh, so you’ve already gained recognition from many people..."
Alice nodded thoughtfully, repeating his words in a detached manner.
Shift in focus... failed!
She had no doubt about that, and it suddenly made her even more irritable. After all, this guy had only been here a few days and was already ambiguously involved with that Phoenix, and from the scene she just witnessed, it was definitely beyond mere "recognition".
At this moment, the blond maiden was filled with complex emotions, questioning whether she should have taken this guy out of the Magic Forest that day.
Moreover, just then, she couldn’t help but recall what Teacher Keine had registered for him that day.
Could it be true?
Three...
Not three times...
Alice exhaled coldly and cast a glance at the young man opposite her, as if she was seeing something utterly dirty, her mind a storm of emotions.
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Meanwhile.
Elsewhere.
—M-maybe I should go back and think of a concrete method, to devise a more detailed strategy...
—After all, this guy seems pretty cooperative, with a very good attitude, so it should be fine!
With that thought in mind, trying hard not to dwell on the recent incident, the blushing Fujiwara no Meihong ran far, far away until she reached her house in the Lost Bamboo Forest. Here, she finally stopped, panting heavily, her face still crimson.
Despite the long years transforming from the noble daughter of an aristocrat family into a brash delinquent, some old norms ingrained in her were hard to shake. After all, she was still a woman brought up in the ancient feudal society.
Realizing this, the situation had been enough to make her panic...
Let alone being caught red-handed at the scene.
"Oh dear, isn’t it the firebird? Why are you running so fast... How unusual. Did Teacher Keine scold you again for not finishing your homework?"
Just as Fujiwara no Meihong arrived at her bamboo forest home, slightly easing up but still blushing from the memory, a melodious, clear as a tinkling spring, heavenly voice rang out.
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