Watching Kiana's reckless exit, Mei sighed helplessly, shook her head, and then followed after them.
"???"
Fu Lin's mouth twitched as he watched the trees and flowers blur past him. He glanced up at Kiana's sharp jawline, struggling to break free.
"Hey, stop moving! If you fall, it won't be my fault."
Despite her words, Kiana's grip tightened, locking Fu Lin firmly in her embrace.
Every time they passed a Valkyrie, their curious and scrutinizing gazes made Fu Lin's face flush with embarrassment. His voice carried a mix of helplessness and stubbornness.
"Ahem… Put me down. I can walk on my own."
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With a loud bang, the door was violently kicked open, producing a deep, muffled crash that startled everyone inside the room into stunned silence.
Looking at the shattered door fragments on the floor, Himeko's forehead twitched with a few visible veins, and she glanced at Theresa with a twitching mouth.
"Headmaster, surely this counts as damage incurred on duty, right? I'd like to apply for dormitory repair funds."
"Sorry, Major Himeko, but to help Fu Hua rebuild her dorm and repair the damage she caused, last month's maintenance budget has already been seriously overdrawn."
"Since summer is coming soon anyway, why not just put up a curtain and make do with that?"
Theresa's gaze unconsciously drifted elsewhere as she let out an awkward laugh, clearly unwilling to face this uncomfortable topic about money.
Himeko, "..."
"Ahem, Kiana, what are you..."
Fu Hua cleared her throat and turned around, only to see Kiana holding Fu Lin in her arms. Sweat glistened faintly on her forehead, and a slight flush appeared on her cheeks—obviously the result of running all the way here.
"Ahem..." Kiana choked for a moment before finally lifting her head and saying, "Class monitor, I... I brought him."
"I can see that." Fu Hua's gaze lowered, looking at the trembling figure in Kiana's arms as she nodded.
"Hey! Who told you to carry him like that? Put him down right now!"
Fu Shi poked her head out from behind Fu Hua. Seeing Fu Lin being carried in a princess hold, her expression immediately darkened, and she walked up with a jealous look, standing face-to-face with Kiana.
Kiana lowered her head to meet Fu Shi's gaze. Feeling the intense jealousy in the other girl's eyes, she took a deep breath and hesitated before saying, "Hey, uh... Fu Shi, you... you're not jealous, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Shi's face turned red, and she puffed up her cheeks indignantly. "I am NOT jealous! I just... just..."
Seeing this, Kiana couldn't help but burst into laughter. She reached out to pat Fu Shi's head and, seeing her make such an expression, grinned triumphantly.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you're already reacting like this just because I carried Fu Lin? Don't tell me you..."
Hearing that, Fu Shi's face flushed even redder. Her eyes darted around, as if afraid to meet Kiana's gaze directly.
She wanted to admit it, but she didn't know how to say it. All she could do was stammer, "I... I just..."
Kiana, seeing Fu Shi's reaction, became even more smug. She leaned in close to whisper in Fu Shi's ear,
"Don't be shy, Fu Shi. There's nothing embarrassing about being a 'bro con.' Besides, Fu Lin is handsome, smart, and a great cook... Ahem, if I had a brother like Fu Lin, I'd definitely be a bro con too."
Yandere Paramecium (?＞?＜?), "That's right! As expected of another me!"
Fu Shi's face instantly lost all color, turning as pale as paper. She widened her eyes in shock, staring blankly at Kiana as if she couldn't believe what she had just heard.
"I'm not a bro con! I and Fu Lin..."
Her lips trembled slightly as she pointed at Kiana, wanting to refute her words. But Fu Lin did, in fact, treat her like a younger sister, leaving her at a loss for what to say.
Seeing Fu Shi's reaction, Kiana assumed she had hit the mark and became even more smug. She continued,
"Fu Shi, don't be shy. Everything I said is true. Fu Lin is really an outstanding person. Not only is he good-looking, but he's also a top student in our class..."
Fu Lin, hearing Kiana's praise, felt his face heat up. He struggled once more to escape from Kiana's arms and muttered in a low voice,
"Stop. Can you guys talk about this later? Can you at least put me down first? What if I'm not even the Fu Lin you're talking about..."
Fu Shi turned her head, pouting. "Still pretending? At this point? Aren't you afraid Fu Hua will settle old scores?"
"Then are you Albedo?" Fu Hua adjusted her glasses and walked toward Fu Lin with a terrifying aura, her eyes filled with anger.
Kiana swallowed nervously, cold sweat forming on her forehead. Without hesitation, she tossed Fu Lin out of her arms and hid outside the door, peeking in.
"Kiana, what are you looking at?"
A belatedly arriving Mei placed a hand on Kiana's shoulder, curiously glancing inside.
Kiana raised a finger to her lips and softly whispered, "Shhh—"
Fu Hua's steps were steady and powerful, as if each step carried boundless anger and determination.
Fu Lin sat on the floor, feeling the pressure from Fu Hua. He swallowed nervously, a trace of panic rising in his heart, but he still forced himself to stay calm and tried to continue bluffing.
"I'm Albedo's younger brother, Albe—"
"Albe-what? Then your brother's debts will be paid by you."
Fu Hua's lips curved into a mocking smirk, her gaze locking onto Fu Lin as if she could see right through him.
"Ol...Old Antique, listen to me..."
Fu Shi felt the tension in the air. Her heartbeat quickened, her breathing became rapid, and she tried to explain, but Fu Hua gave her no chance.
"If he's not Fu Lin, then I have no reason to hold back. Fu Shi, I'm sorry, but I won't be able to keep my promise to you."
Fu Hua gave Fu Shi an apologetic look, flexed her wrist, and assumed a combat stance.