Chapter 402
Shen Gonglin nodded in agreement, and Durandal and Rita breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing his response. They had finally convinced Shen Gonglin! As long as he listened, everything would be fine. The two girls secretly gave each other a thumbs up. Well done, sisters!
"Alright, let's not talk about that for now. I came here to invite you two to dinner at Hyperion. It would be more meaningful to cook together. After this separation, who knows when we'll see each other again... I really don't know why they specifically asked me to invite you two. I was hoping to show off my cooking skills by making a few dishes. You two won't get to enjoy them this time."
The matter has been decided. It seems that everyone disagrees with his marriage to Kiana, and they all seem to have very legitimate reasons. Shen Gonglin doesn't care. Anyway, it's too early to talk about this. He shook his head and said the purpose of his trip. They haven't had a meal together yet, so let's treat it as a small gathering.
"Okay, we are honored."
Durandal and Rita exchanged a smile, then followed Hyperion slowly toward the Shen Gonglin. Although they had no intention of acknowledging Kiana now, just looking at Kiana was quite attractive to Durandal. After all, knowing these things objectively, Durandal wasn't easily able to react with genuine feelings. Therefore, her current approach to this relationship was somewhat overly rational. However, as long as she spent time with Kiana, their sisterly bond should become even stronger.
Incidentally, Durandal and Rita vaguely understood why everyone on the Hyperion wouldn't let Shen Gonglin enter the kitchen. Those who knew, knew; only he was completely clueless.
Chapter 221 Carnival
A joyous atmosphere spread across the Hyperion. Everyone had been under immense pressure lately, and now that the pressure was finally gone, everyone wanted to relax and celebrate. The members of the Immortal Blade were also gathered on the Hyperion. Although they used to be enemies, now that Shen Gonglin and Theresa had become bishops, they were all in the same boat, so there was no need to distinguish between them.
In this atmosphere, someone suggested drinking, and the suggestion was unanimously approved by the group of girls who were having a blast. Although most of them were not yet of drinking age, the atmosphere was already right. Even Seele happily sipped half a cocktail. What could they do? They were having a good time. With Tesla around, who was always the one to liven things up, any occasion would eventually become lively and cheerful.
The end result was that everyone in the banquet hall was completely drunk. Even so, no one allowed Shen Gonglin to touch a drink. She was a true lightweight, but did they really stop Shen Gonglin just because they wouldn't let her? Perhaps it was precisely because of this that Shen Gonglin became even more curious about alcohol. When Fu Hua wasn't watching her closely enough, Shen Gonglin poured herself a glass of champagne, and well...
As a result, he immediately performed a famous scene for everyone, holding Fu Hua down and feeding her wine mouth-to-mouth. The girls, who were all drunk, cheered when they saw this. As for what happened next, Shen Gonglin didn't know much. He was completely confused. The new bishop of Schicksal stared at everything in front of him in disbelief. Was he still asleep?
At that moment, the morning sunlight streamed in through the window, hitting Shen Gonglin's eyes and waking him up groggily. The hangover was still numbing his brain, but as soon as Shen Gonglin saw what was in front of him, the alcohol immediately went out through his pores. This was indeed his room, but these people... what was going on?!
On Shen Gonglin's large bed, many girls were lying haphazardly. Even though Shen Gonglin's bed was big, it couldn't fit so many people. Looking around, there were also several people lying on the floor. The first one that caught my eye was Tesla. This girl was lying on the floor, sleeping peacefully, but the shoe print on her face was extremely conspicuous. She should be dead, but in this situation, it seemed like something was wrong.
The feel was noticeably different. Shen Gonglin lifted the blanket, then covered himself up again, his face flushed. The clothes scattered around him said it all. Judging by the size, this should be Einstein, right? And Durandal, Kiana, and most terrifyingly, why are Seele and Bronya in there too? What happened yesterday? Why do I have no recollection of it? I really shouldn't drink alcohol; fake alcohol is harmful!
As she thought about it, Shen Gonglin hard, and a faint, groan of pain came from inside. It was this idiot headmistress who started it all. Shen Gonglin remembered it clearly. It was she who led the idea of drinking alcohol. She was clearly an idiot who drank bitter melon juice. Why was she pretending to drink alcohol?
Calm down. In this situation, how should I handle it? Strictly speaking, I'm a victim too, right? And then again, I shouldn't have done anything, right? After all, I was so drunk, I shouldn't have been able to do anything.
So now... it's best to run away first. It would be too awkward if others woke up.
Thinking of this, Shen Gonglin sneaked out, but with so many girls lying in the room, he barely had a chance to step on them. As soon as Shen Gonglin stepped on the ground, clutching his clothes, he cried out in pain. Who had he stepped on... Oh, it was Alvit. Well, then it's alright.
Shen Gonglin tiptoed cautiously out of the room, and just then, the bathroom door suddenly opened, and a gray-haired girl wrapped in a towel came out, just in time to meet Shen Gonglin face to face. Shen Gonglin gave an awkward smile.
"Class President... hello there."
Although her memories were hazy, Shen Gonglin still had some recollection of Fu Hua. During the banquet, this girl stayed by her side like a dutiful maid, but she took advantage of her inattention and started drinking. In the end, she even forced her to sit on the table and poured a lot of alcohol down her throat. Shen Gonglin remembered that scene very clearly.
"I'm not feeling well... Ha, you're finally awake. Do you still consider me the Class President?"
Upon seeing Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua couldn't help but blush. However, the fairy quickly regained her composure. Fu Hua glared at Shen Gonglin with annoyance. This guy seemed to be sober now. Judging from his expression, he remembered what happened last night. Honestly, he didn't give her any face at all. Did he know why he didn't let her drink? This was his reason!
He pinned him to the table in front of so many people, forcibly kissed him, and forced him to drink. Didn't he have any self-respect? Did he know how smug he felt being looked at with such envious eyes by Kiana and the others? Ugh! How shameful!
Although she had been forced to drink a lot of alcohol, Fu Hua was still barely sober, so she could basically remember what happened last night. Shen Gonglin was really too arrogant. How could she ever face anyone again? As Shen Gonglin's teacher, Class President, and guardian, she was treated like that by Shen Gonglin. Fu Hua felt that she would never be able to face anyone again.
Yesterday, Fu Hua was under the influence of alcohol and hadn't thought about it that much. But today, under the influence of her biological clock, Fu Hua still maintained her habit of waking up early. After taking a shower in Shen Gonglin's room, she was fully awake. Now... what should she do?
But thinking about it carefully, although being treated like that was a bit embarrassing, it wasn't a bad deal. Anyway, she had already lost face as a master long ago. Fu Hua was quite happy that Shen Gonglin treated her like that, apart from feeling shy. No matter what Kiana said about marriage, it was Shen Gonglin was holding her and pouring her drinks.
"... The Class President is the Class President, I respect the Class President very much."
Shen Gonglin said awkwardly, "It seems the Class President is a little angry. I'd better be a little careful."
Chapter 1: Weren't you quite happy back then?
"Respect? Is that how you show respect? Do you know how humiliated I was?"
As if she had finally remembered her role as guardian, Fu Hua started lecturing Shen Gonglin regardless of her current attire. She had to teach this guy a lesson now and make him understand her position, otherwise what if Shen Gonglin did it again next time?
"Humiliation? But I remember you didn't refuse back then, Class President..."
Rin Jingu scratched his head and lowered his head to admit his mistake, but he still brought it up uncertainly. Was the class president really that humiliating? But he clearly felt that she was enjoying it at the time, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have succeeded if she had refused. As everyone knows, although Rin Jingu's actual combat strength is quite strong, in terms of strength and physical ability... Seele and Rosalia Lilia could easily beat him to the ground, so how could he possibly force Fu Hua?
"I don't!"
Halfway through her sentence, Fu Hua stubbornly refused to admit it. The girl emphasized with a fierce but inwardly stern tone, "What nonsense is Shen Gonglin? She was clearly forced by this idiot, how could it be her fault? It must be Shen Gonglin. After all, when not fighting, a beautiful girl's strength is linked to her appearance. How could a delicate fairy like me be a match for a brute like Shen Gonglin?"
At this point, Fu Hua looked at Shen Gonglin. The girl was already very familiar with Shen Gonglin's body. Well, he was a brute, no excuses!
"... Alright, whatever makes you happy, Class President. By the way, who moved everyone here last night? How come everyone was sleeping here when I woke up?"
Having spent so much time with girls, Shen Gonglin finally learned that sometimes you can't delve too deeply into things. So he changed the subject. He was definitely not the one who got drunk. So why did these people come to his room, and why were they all in this state? Luckily, he was the only man in the upper echelons of the Hyperion, otherwise they would have been at a disadvantage.
"It was Rita. You were so drunk you weren't moving, so Rita said she'd take you back to your room..."
Tapping her head, Fu Hua finally found the clue in her complicated thoughts. It was indeed Rita. The banquet was already in its second half, Shen Gonglin had fallen asleep. Then the maid said something about helping him back to rest. Fu Hua remembered this very clearly.
"I see... Then what about them? What happened to them?"
Shen Gonglin pointed outside the bathroom. There were so many people lying haphazardly in the bedroom. Rita had brought her back, but how did they end up following her here?
"Heh, isn't it because they were afraid Rita would take advantage of you? They're all just superficial sisters, but they don't trust anyone. They're all secretly plotting against each other, each with their own hidden agendas. They wouldn't trust anyone else. In the end, they all came, and then they started a second round here. And the result... you know."
Fu Hua's eyes flashed with disdain. What a bunch of idiots! On the surface, they're best friends for life, but look at how drunk they were back then. But when it comes to serious matters, they're all incredibly sober, afraid of being beaten to it by the other. A fairy like Fu Hua would never stoop to associating with these people. They're shameful and disgraceful.
"...I see. So, Class President ...and what about you?"
Shen Gonglin was speechless. However, seeing Fu Hua's aloof demeanor, he began to wonder why Fu Hua was there. The class Class President disdained associating with Kiana and the others, who all followed behind to keep an eye on Rita. What about her?
"Me? I opened the door for Rita."
Fu Hua answered crisply. Perhaps due to the lingering effects of the alcohol, Fu Hua felt that there was nothing wrong with her response. Rita was supporting Shen Gonglin and wouldn't help, so of course she should follow suit and open the door. What was wrong with that? They were following along with ulterior motives, but she was different. She was here for important business. Fu Hua had anticipated this and was already waiting in the room, but she hadn't expected so many people to come.
"...oh."
Shen Gonglin was utterly speechless. In front of him, the Class President seemed to have let herself go a bit. The once rigid and serious Immortal Fu Hua was now showing signs of becoming like an insect. Suppressing these thoughts, Shen Gonglin finally remembered her current situation. She and the Class President didn't have any problems yet, after all, they knew each other well and had done everything together. But the others... If they woke up and found out about the current situation, Shen Gonglin felt embarrassed just thinking about it.
"Oh what? I was stunned when I woke up... Who turned on the air conditioner in the middle of the night? I was sweating profusely when I got up, and that idiot Kiana even took off her clothes... Could it have been you?"
Tapping Shen Gonglin's head, Fu Hua had some doubts when she brought up the matter. The reason she took a shower in the morning was partly because the smell of alcohol on her body was really uncomfortable, and partly because she was covered in sweat. When Fu Hua crawled out of the blanket, she almost died from the heat. Now that she thought about it, Fu Hua felt very suspicious. Who turned on the air conditioner? It would be strange if she didn't start taking off her clothes because of the temperature.
"Class President, do you have some misunderstanding about my alcohol tolerance? Let me tell you, if I drink, I can definitely sleep through the night until the next day without waking up."
How could Shen Gonglin take the blame for this? He's the innocent victim! So someone turned on the air conditioning. No wonder he was so hot. He thought he'd seen something he shouldn't have and gotten carried away. But this isn't the time to delve into this. What should he do?
"That's true... But Shen Gonglin, in this situation, I'm afraid no matter how you explain it, something bad will happen."
Fu Hua nodded, resting her chin on her hand. Then, the girl began to think about this matter. She was relatively sober yesterday, so she knew that Shen Gonglin was innocent, but what about the others? They weren't as reasonable as she was. Although they were sometimes quite angry with Shen Gonglin, in the end, Fu Hua was still the one who doted on Shen Gonglin the most. If she didn't take care of him now, who would?
And more importantly... Kiana, that troublemaker, has already proposed to Shen Gonglin. What if this idiot girl uses that to blackmail us, saying that the deed is done? Wouldn't we be the ones who lose out then?
A mature young lady would never allow such a thing to happen.
Chapter Two: Blood
"So, Master, please save me."
Shen Gonglin had also considered this terrible outcome. Fortunately, he had met Fu Hua, who doted on him. So Shen Gonglin grabbed Fu Hua's leg and started to beg... no, not beg, but plead. Now, he could only rely on the little fairy.
While "little fairy" is a derogatory term for other characters, it's definitely a compliment when applied to Fu Hua.
"Okay, okay... Let go first. You've already pulled down this towel. For now... I think Shen Gonglin, you'll have to lay low for the time being."
Wearing only a bath towel, Fu Hua's bare shoulder was exposed when Shen Gonglin pulled it up. The girl rolled her Shen Gonglin, who then pulled the towel back up. This brat should know who's good to him now, right? Honestly, with so many girls around, doesn't he think about the consequences?
After much thought, Fu Hua could only come up with this one solution. Time is the best healer. If he stayed here now, he would run into trouble soon after they woke up. So he should hide first and come back when things calmed down. By then, Durandal and Rita should have returned to headquarters. The fewer people he had to deal with, the better.
Although she gave this idea to Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua felt something was off. Why would she advise Shen Gonglin to run away? When did she become like this?
"Lying low for a while... Yes! Class President, you're right, I should probably lay low for a bit now."
Fu Hua's suggestion made Shen Gonglin's eyes light up. Although running away is shameful, it's useful. Shen Gonglin really can't handle this situation right now. Let's go. I guess the Class President will have already taken care of everything by the time we get back.
After saying that, Shen Gonglin opened the window. With Fu Hua's help, Shen Gonglin successfully climbed out. As she watched his figure disappear through the window, Fu Hua inexplicably recalled the first time she met Shen Gonglin. At that time, she was in the bathroom with him, and he pushed her to climb out of the bathtub. And now... what an interesting memory.
Shaking her head, Fu Hua walked out of the bathroom. The others in the room still showed no signs of waking up. Fu Hua thought for a moment, then found a shirt belonging to Shen Gonglin and prepared to take another nap. The major incident caused by Otto was over, and now everyone should get some rest. Didn't you see that even Rita was still asleep? Everyone was exhausted during this time.
Fu Hua pulled back the covers a crack and was about to crawl in, but after crawling halfway in, she suddenly screamed. The girl's clear and loud voice suddenly echoed throughout the room, waking everyone who was sound asleep. They looked in bewilderment toward the source of the sound. What was going on... Fu Hua, why was she screaming so loudly?
So what if everyone is sleeping in Shen Gonglin's room? It's not a big deal.
"Ugh... Fu Hua, don't disturb me... I want to sleep a little longer..."
Theresa, wearing a tank top, sat on the bed rubbing her eyes and yawning. The others who had woken up were also confused, wondering who they were and why they were there. And what was Fu Hua shouting?
"Who did this? Who did this?!"
However, the fairy's face was ashen. She pointed at the bed sheet and questioned everyone in front of her. The girl's slender fingers pointed to the small patch of bright red on the bed. The red was very obvious on the white bed sheet. Although she had never experienced such a thing, Fu Hua still had the knowledge. Who was this? Who took advantage of her when she was not paying attention and defiled Shen Gonglin!
"Who did this? How could you be so heartless? He's just a child."
Looking at the bed sheet, Theresa's somewhat slow-witted mind finally came to its senses. The young girl stood beside Fu Hua, questioning everyone in front of her. How could they do this? How old was Shen Gonglin? How could she do such a thing to him, especially under these circumstances... This is terrible! How could they do this?!
"Principal, don't rush to clear yourself. You're a suspect too. Stand over there. Who is it? I hope that person will step forward."
Fu Hua pushed Theresa towards the suspects, crossed her arms, and looked at everyone in front of her with suspicion. Durandal looked serious, as did Rita. Kiana and Bronya were still asleep, Rosaria was still sleeping under the bed, and the two doctors from Anti-Entropy seemed to be confused and hadn't figured out the situation yet. So now... Fu Hua observed everyone's expressions and paid attention to their condition. It seemed that none of the people who had woken up were acting strangely.
"Ugh... Is it dawn already? It hurts so much... Hey, Class President? Headmaster... Why is everyone so serious? What's wrong?"
The atmosphere was extremely tense, and Kiana slowly woke up. As soon as the girl opened her eyes, she saw the serious scene in front of her. She frowned and rubbed her pert little bottom, trying to sit up, but the pain made her grimace. Kiana's reaction instantly attracted everyone's attention. Pain?
Could it be Kiana?!
"Kiana, what happened? Are you feeling unwell? Did Shen Gonglin do this?!"
Theresa quickly ran over and put her arm around Kiana's shoulder, asking, "What do you mean? The girl's series of reactions just now gave Theresa a very bad feeling. Could it be that this girl... right under my nose? She's really a beast."
"Headmaster, what happened... Who else could it be but him? I was half asleep in the middle of the night when he suddenly came close to me. It hurts so much... It hurts so much that I haven't recovered for a long time."
Kiana was completely bewildered, but the girl still frowned and accused Shen Gonglin of his brutality. She had been sleeping soundly last night, Shen Gonglin body pillow was the best in the world, but then this guy was having some kind of dream, and in his sleep he suddenly kicked her off the bed, and Kiana ended up sitting on Rosaria's horn, which really hurt her. She must be all bruised. It was all Shen Gonglin's fault.
It really was her.
Kiana's words sent a jolt through everyone present. Their expressions were complex, and a sense of utter defeat began to spread through the crowd. They couldn't believe it; they had lost after all. Kiana had snatched the first place from them. How could anyone not feel dejected in this situation?
Chapter Three
"Kiana, sit down first... Ah, no, why don't you stand first... Senpai, should I sit or lie down? Rita, do you know?"
Durandal walked over with a heavy expression. She didn't know whether to be angry or cry. The girl's heart was filled with mixed feelings. She supported Kiana, not knowing what to do. Even the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal couldn't do anything in this situation. So she could only look to Theresa and Rita for help. Did they have any ideas? How should they take care of Kiana now?
"Or you could do a handstand... Ugh, what am I even saying, Rita? Do you know what to do?"
Theresa was equally distraught. How could Kiana be like this? Had Kiana not listened to a word she said? What was she supposed to do now that this was happening to her? Theresa looked at Rita, the maid who seemed to know everything and knew what to do. As for Fu Hua ... the fairy was completely bewildered and couldn't believe what she was seeing. What could she possibly know?
"Um... Miss Kiana, please sit down first. I'll cook some mild and nourishing porridge later. Doctor, do you have any ideas?"
As everyone looked over, the maid was biting her hair ornament tightly. Despite being seen in this embarrassing situation, she calmly put the ornament back on her head. Even though she was crying her eyes out inside, she couldn't show it. Even the all-powerful maid was at a loss for this. She was already so poor herself, how could she still take good care of Kiana?
If this were a villainous second female lead, she would have poisoned Kiana by now.
"I... I don't know, right now... Ugh! Alcohol is definitely no good! I've decided, I'll never drink again!"
Dr. Lobster Head lay on the blanket, wanting nothing more than to cry. If he hadn't been drinking, things would have turned out this way. Einstein was also biting his lip, not saying a word, and Bronya's face was also gloomy. The atmosphere in the room became very complicated. Kiana's eyes started to dart around, feeling that they had misunderstood something. But what had they misunderstood?
Although Shen Gonglin always called her a Kiana, Kiana was definitely not stupid. On the contrary, the girl was actually quite clever. Her blue eyes darted around as she analyzed the truth of the matter from everyone's reactions. Their current frustrated expressions, the marks on the bed, and the melodramatic, long-winded TV dramas that Shen Gonglin often made her watch... Kiana felt like she had grasped the truth.
Although we don't know who it is, Kiana is definitely taking the blame!
Although she had already proposed to Shen Gonglin, his hesitant manner annoyed Kiana. She knew that many people were eyeing Shen Gonglin, and if she didn't seize the opportunity, who knew where she would end up in the queue? The order was very important, so this golden opportunity... although she didn't know which shy loser was too afraid to admit it, it was her chance.
Kiana is Kiana. She takes on the challenges that others dare not face, and she takes on the blame that others dare not bear. That's Kiana for you. She can shoulder far more than anyone else can imagine.
"It's alright, Headmaster. This is something I have to go through. I'll be fine."
At this moment, Kiana seemed to be possessed by a drama queen. The TV dramas she was forced to watch with Shen Gonglin had indeed worked. Kiana suddenly became incredibly charming, and the girl's eyes softened. She reached out and gently touched her lower abdomen, as if there was something really inside. The girl smiled calmly at the people in front of her. This smile... was simply like a victor showing off to the losers.
"..."
A silence fell over the room. Durandal and the others managed a forced smile. Right now, all they wanted to do was beat Shen Gonglin. As for Kiana, they weren't so angry. After all, that was what everyone thought, but only this girl had the courage. Compared to her, they just lacked the will to act. They couldn't look down on others just because they were weak. Theresa sighed deeply. Oh well, no matter what, she still had to take care of Kiana.
"Alright then... The Hyperion is returning today. Kiana, you were supposed to be in charge of the maintenance work on the lower levels, so you should rest today. I'll take care of the task. Bronya, you take good care of Kiana. After all, you're friends."
Theresa forced herself to speak, and Bronya nodded obediently. The atmosphere in the room finally eased a lot. Kiana nodded obediently, secretly pleased with everyone's gaze. Although lying felt a little bad, but... but why not just make it true? She was so clever.
"Oh, everyone's awake. I thought you were all asleep. Looks like I won't have to go eat breakfast alone. I must say, the food at the Hyperion is really good. Durandal, I feel like Schicksal Headquarters could learn a thing or two from the Hyperion's food."
Just as everyone was silent, the door opened and Changguang walked in carrying a steaming bowl of tofu pudding. She had never eaten this kind of food before, but after tasting it, she Changguang felt that she had fallen in love with this snack. She felt that she could eat five bowls. Do the people on the Hyperion eat this kind of food every day? No wonder they are so powerful.
Pour the brown gravy over it, add some pickled vegetables and diced soybeans, and finally a spoonful of chili oil. If you also have some shrimp oil... it's so delicious! I heard from the person who makes the tofu pudding that the Hyperion used to offer sweet tofu pudding, but due to Shen Gonglin's strong request, they only offer savory tofu pudding now. Changguang feels a little sorry about this. The savory one is very delicious. I wonder what the sweet one tastes like.
Changguang, who was in high spirits, noticed the strange atmosphere in the room as soon as she entered. This made even the tofu pudding seem a bit odd to her. The female doctor wearing a monocle moved closer to Durandal and asked, "What's going on?"
"Durandal, would you like to try some? It's delicious and very effective at relieving hangovers."
Holding the bowl to Durandal's lips, the female knight had absolutely no appetite. Was this the time to eat? Her house had been robbed, leaving only the walls. Eat, eat, eat!