Mei: I Was Here First! (Continued)

Bai Ge chuckled and said, Himeko looked angry and wrapped her arms around his neck with one hand. Her obviously red eyes proved that she had just had a good cry.

Tears soaked Bai Ge's clothes quite a bit.

Of course, he didn't mind at all. The sight of a beautiful and delicate woman like Himeko crying in his arms was a novel and exciting experience for Bai.

At the same time, due to his position, Bai Ge couldn't see just how gentle Himeko's gaze was as she looked at him.

"Himeko- sensei, if you hug me any tighter I'm going to suffocate... um, it seems like it's okay."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Bai Ge let Himeko hug his neck tightly. After all, the soft touch from the back of his head was very comfortable. This head cushion was much more comfortable than a pillow or anything like that.

Seeing that he had no objection, Himeko actually hugged him even tighter, but then she suddenly fell silent.

The two were so close that Bai Ge could hear her heartbeat, and Himeko's heart seemed to be beating out of control, making him a little worried.

"Himeko, your heart is beating so fast."

"... Really? Bai Ge, can I ask you a question? You said before that you liked me a lot, right?"

"Of course, I really like Himeko."

"...Thanks."

Himeko took a deep breath and suddenly reached for the wine bottle that was placed next to her.

There is still half a bottle of wine left.

The next second, under Bai Ge's surprised gaze,

She simply looked up, took a big gulp, and finished it off in one go.

"Belch!"

Already quite drunk, Himeko's cheeks were now flushed even redder, as if they were on fire.

(Wow, this trend... really?)

Bai Ge gasped in astonishment. If he still couldn't see through the disguise, he would be in serious trouble.

Subconsciously, I looked up at the bedroom in the middle of the second floor. What was Mei doing right now? Sleeping!

"Himeko- sensei, you..."

"Don't say anything, listen to me first."

Himeko raised her hand to cover Bai Ge's mouth. Her beautiful face was flushed red, making it impossible to tell whether it was because she had drunk too much or because she had developed special feelings for someone.

"You know, Theresa made a bet with me before. She bet I wouldn't find a good man before I turned thirty, and I bet I could. Now... there's less than a month until my thirtieth birthday. Bai Ge, will you help your teacher win?"

"..."

This isn't right, let's just forget about it— Bai Ge knew this clearly in her heart, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Bai Ge felt he had never made such a difficult choice before. Even though his mind was clear, he could not resist the charm of the fiery red beauty in front of him; in fact, he was completely captivated.

Even before he transmigrated, he already liked the character Himeko very much. The data of the paper doll in the game alone was so charming, not to mention the real Murata Himeko in reality.

At this moment, the red-haired beauty was both passionate and gentle, and Bai Ge couldn't help but be captivated by her.

"...Okay, I'll help Himeko- sensei win."

"Yes, thank you."

Their figures gradually overlapped.

Bai Ge glanced one last time at the dormitory room in the middle of the second floor, and thought to himself with a mix of laughter and tears, "Mei, I'm sorry..."

When the next morning arrived.

"Haa~ I woke up so early today, phew~ As expected of me... Hmm?! What the heck is going on?! What's going on?! What's happening?! What's going on..."

Kiana, who is usually the last to wake up, surprisingly woke up first today.

However, when the Kiana stepped out of the room, it was immediately stunned by what it saw.

A broken vase, ripped curtains, a table split in two, a shattered television screen, books scattered all over the floor, a broken sofa, and wine spilled everywhere...

The first floor of the Valkyrie dormitory was a complete mess, like it had been burgled. No, that's too conservative a description; it looked like it had been hit by a tornado.

"Idiot Kiana, what are you making such a racket so early in the morning?"

"Waaah, good morning, Sister Bronya!"

Did Bai Ge come back last night?

The remaining three women came out after hearing the commotion, and were all stunned by the scene in the living room.

Bronya, Kiana, and Seele only showed shock, while Mei seemed to have realized something and froze completely.

Good morning, everyone.

"Huh? Himeko, are you alright?"

"Um, well, the symptoms of Honkai Energy erosion suddenly disappeared, so I came back last night."

"By the way Himeko, why are you all sweaty?"

"... I only did a little bit of exercise."

Himeko tried her best to appear calm. After glancing around at the horrific scene in the living room, she subconsciously swallowed.

At the same time, Bai walked out of the kitchen as if nothing had happened, carrying breakfast for everyone.

"Everyone's up? Let's have breakfast then."

"Wow! This breakfast is so lavish! As expected of Bai Ge, hehe, I won't be polite!"

"It smells so good, Bronya wants some too."

"Hmm? Himeko, what happened to your leg?"

Noticing that Himeko was walking strangely, Seele asked her with concern.

"Um, I'm fine Seele. I just twisted my ankle while exercising. Don't worry about it, don't worry about it."

What a gentle and kind girl, Himeko thought.

Even though she was so careful, she still got caught. Seele truly is the gentlest and most considerate person in this dorm... But if possible, I really wish she could be a little more careless right now.

"..."

Mei sat down in her seat without saying a word, showing no sign of anything unusual except for her silence.

"So what exactly happened to the dorm? Did a thief break into our house last night?"

"Kiana, how could a thief possibly break into Valkyrie's dormitory? Although it's not necessary, Bronya has instructed Project Bunny to be on guard at all times."

"So what exactly happened? How did things get so chaotic?"

The three women looked around as they ate. Anyone who didn't know better would think that a lion had broken into the house last night. No, wait, a husky had broken in and wreaked havoc all night.

"Um, well, I drank some alcohol last night and got quite drunk, that's probably why."

Himeko awkwardly offered what was considered a reasonable explanation.

"Oh my Himeko has gone on a drunken rampage again?"

"As expected of A-Rank Valkyrie, she possesses such destructive power when drunk. Bronya is impressed."

"Seele thinks it would be better for Himeko- sensei to drink less alcohol, since you were in the hospital yesterday."

"..."

Kiana, Bronya, and Seele had no doubts about this teacher who genuinely respected them; they just thought that they shouldn't let this person drink too much in the future.

As for the damage to the furniture, that's not a problem at all. The Valkyrie's salary is quite high. We can just place a new order and restore it to its original state before we get back tonight.

Moreover, compared to the small amount of furniture lost, everyone was happier about Himeko's recovery. They had all been worried until very late last night before they could fall asleep.

Soon after finishing breakfast...

"Then, let's go to class."

"Kiana, could you help me ask Bai Ge for leave?"

Mei finally spoke her first words of the day. She gently wrapped her arms around Bai's arm, naturally showing those around them the closer relationship between the two of them than most people.

"Hmm? Mei, what's wrong?"

Kiana tilted her head and asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing, just a little thing to take care of. Please help me."

"Sure~ It's just asking for leave. Since it's Mei's request, of course I'll help."

"..."

When the Kaslana family members have their external brains nearby, their own brains shut down and they don't think much, which is why Kiana didn't notice anything.

However, Bronya realized this, and Bronya's already expressionless face became even more expressionless.

(The terrible state of the living room, Mei's reaction, Himeko's leg pain... could it be... Ugh! Oh no, Bronya's been beaten to it again.)

"Sister Bronya, what happened?"