Seele Wanted to Go Out Too

... Ah, I've been pulled back.

Before Su Qing'an could even turn around after realizing this, she heard the little girl's clear voice.

"Seele doesn't think there's anything wrong with wearing this outfit out, so I'm going out with Su Qing'an."

The boy looked at her earnestly tugging at his clothes and felt a headache coming on. She hadn't been like this before; how did this little one change her mind so quickly?

He earnestly reminded him:

"We're currently living in the Grand Martial Uncle, which means the academy is right outside, and there are kids everywhere who aren't much older than Seele. Don't you feel uncomfortable wearing this out?"

Upon hearing this, she seemed to understand but not quite, and continued to gently tug at the hem of her clothes, clearly not intending to let go.

The little girl, who was less than 1.5 meters tall, could only look up at the boy's expression, which made her somewhat dissatisfied.

"Su Qing'an, squat down."

So after the boy reluctantly complied with his lunchbox, the girl nodded in satisfaction, noticing that the two were almost parallel to each other.

Seele's appearance made Su Qing'an suspect that she hadn't listened to what he said.

And... did this child's personality become a bit more capricious after they got to know him a little better?

However, it's much better than her previous withdrawn and timid state. At the same time, Su Qing'an believes that Seele is essentially a well-behaved and sensible child, and he considers this seemingly willful request to be a sign of affection.

Unaware that a jumble of thoughts had flashed through Su Qing'an's mind in that instant, Seele seized upon the key words from Su Qing'an's previous words and began to ask questions out of curiosity:

"Su Qing'an is a teacher?"

"Is Seele really allowed to live here?"

Su Qing'an answered without hesitation:

"He is indeed a teacher, but he won't officially take office until tomorrow."

"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure whether Seele can stay here. I haven't looked into the school's rules and regulations in detail yet, but getting the relevant permission from the headmaster shouldn't be difficult, so you don't need to worry about that."

The little girl smiled innocently and said:

"It's okay, I'm not worried at all."

"At worst, brother can just keep Seele locked up in this apartment indefinitely. That way, no one will find out what illegal things are happening here, and it won't cause trouble for anyone."

Why deliberately use words like "imprisonment" and "illegality," and why call someone "brother" in this context?

But forget it, he felt that dwelling on this would only lead to more trouble.

Su Qing'an placed the lunchbox on the ground and said seriously:

"Anyway, Seele still wants to go out with me, right?"

Seeing the little girl nod affirmatively, he continued:

"Sure, but it's very cold outside, around freezing. This pajama is warm enough to wear at home, but it won't be enough to go outside. You'll definitely catch a cold. So if you absolutely have to go out, you'll need to wear more layers."

"So, if you're willing to accept this condition, I'll agree to take you out with me."

Seele nodded without hesitation, indicating that it was no problem; what kind of condition was it to wear more clothes?

But as she watched Su Qing'an walk towards the wardrobe, she instinctively felt that something bad was about to happen.

Ten minutes later.

Su Qing'an took the little girl, who was stuffed into a ball, out the door.

This is purely literal meaning. Seele's little dinosaur pajamas have gone from being loose and baggy to being puffy and bulging. Her originally overly slender and small body has become somewhat round and chubby due to the external padding. Combined with the little girl's cute face that shows a hint of regret, she now looks quite adorable.

Su Qing'an, holding her slightly long sleeve, led the little girl along the cold granite floor of the academy in what could be considered a proper way.

The sky was clear and blue, with layers of clouds and varying shades of azure, like a palette of colors spilled by the gods, creating a natural beauty.

The clear sunlight shone on the towering spires, making them gleam like ivory, while the diverse green belts along the roadside and the artworks that occasionally caught the eye brought a sense of joy.

Time has left its mark here, but for an academy, it is a silent glory.

Seele imprinted these scenes in her mind; they were all too new to her.

In the orphanage, all she faced were regulations erected in every aspect and white clothes with uniform numbers printed on them. The sky was a precious view that could only be seen through the glass, and later even that view disappeared completely when the facility was moved to the laboratory.

The world of iron gray and pristine white, mixed with the smell of disinfectant and chemicals, is completely different from the ivory tower here.

It turns out that everyone may be different from birth. I don't know how many times I've come to this realization, but only now, when I face the outside world with a normal attitude, does Seele's feeling become more and more vivid.

However, she was not saddened by this. Compared to the other children living in the orphanage, her current situation was already a hard-won stroke of luck.

Since the little girl's thoughts didn't stir up much, Su Qing'an didn't notice Seele's inner changes.

That future, which should have been irretrievably lost the moment such a thought arose, vanished without a trace.

But now no one knows whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for the person involved.

Su Qing'an sent another message to Fu Hua, who was 50% likely to be deliberately ignoring her messages, and then immediately stuffed her phone back into her trench coat pocket.

The reason for sending the message was, of course, to give a heads-up.

Compared to the possibility of things easily turning into a mess, this approach was, in his own view, a very reasonable course of action.

The female students they encountered along the way all stared at them, clearly indicating that this pairing was quite unusual in an all-girls school.

To passersby, if the boy looked a little more mature and older, the scene would resemble a father leading his daughter on a walk, with almost no sense of incongruity.

Especially the harmonious expression on Su Qing'an's face when he occasionally glanced at Seele's current appearance.

It seems the boy still finds the little girl's warm and comforting appearance quite heartwarming.

The clothes stuffed inside were all winter uniforms provided by the academy.

Su Qing'an stuffed the little girl with both of his inner sweaters, while also being concerned about the lack of thermal underwear.

In a sense, he successfully recreated the ideal pairing he couldn't achieve with Fu Hua with Seele.

The little girl felt very uncomfortable being watched by many unfamiliar older girls. She tried her best to ignore their gazes and put on a natural and calm expression.

Then, as if in retaliation, he secretly poked Su Qing'an's waist with his fingertips covered in fabric, only to receive a funny look from the boy and a slight pain from the recoil when his fingertips touched the tough muscle.

Seele abandoned her futile attempts at manipulation and pretense. She rubbed her fingertips against the thick fabric to ease the slight pain, then raised her head and asked in a low voice:

"Su Qing'an... how much further do we have to go?"

Su Qing'an glanced at her upon hearing this and said:

"If you're tired, I can carry you on my back."

Seele briefly imagined a more attention-grabbing scenario and decisively shook her head. Wasn't that putting the cart before the horse?

"I'll pass on this one, though," she replied.

Su Qing'an took in all the little girl's little movements and changes in expression. He suppressed his laughter and said:

"We'll be there soon; her dorm isn't far from here."

Then Seele's next words made the boy's indifferent face freeze for a moment.

"My brother is a teacher, and my sister is a student. So that's the taboo relationship."

Something's not right. How much strange information has this little guy been receiving during his time wandering around Canghai City?

The girl slowly woke up, sat up, rubbing her sleepy eyes, and looked at the light falling into the room. Her thoughts rose and fell with the dust motes dancing in the sunlight.

I acted impulsively and left Master Su waiting for two hours. He probably won't be angry, right?

She stretched her body, and the movement revealed a glimpse of alluringly fair skin beneath her slender waist, but her nightgown quickly fell away, concealing everything.

The girl began to feel a little guilty and wondered if she had gone too far.

Although Master Su did not reply to her message, given his personality, he would not choose to explain by lying. Fu Hua chose to do so entirely because she was confident that what the other party said was the truth.

This awkward, willful behavior, which also seemed like a disguised form of coquetry, was completely unlike her usual self.

Even after carefully recalling the emotions she felt when making the decision and the sleepless night before, Fu Hua belatedly felt a strong sense of shame.

It was as if, without her even realizing it, she had instinctively established a strange relationship with the boy in her heart.

Just like what Xin Chan said...

No, no, no, I can't think about it anymore.

To prevent his brain from shutting down immediately after waking up, Fu Hua slammed on the brakes and stopped thinking.

In short... let's just honestly reply to Master Su's message now.

That person guessed that he had already woken up once, which was a given, as the two had gained a deep understanding of each other's routines during their time living together.

In general, if one wants to cover up evidence, in this level of situation, simply lying that one's phone was charging on the table would be enough to deceive everyone.

However, this approach requires that she choose to lie and be skilled at lying.

Master Su's observational skills are on a completely different level from those of normal humans. I myself am already at the level of Shisui's sword heart, which is enough to make me see things very clearly. So, the one who taught me must be even more so.

According to Su Qing'an, he himself has already reached the third level of the Clear Mirror Realm.

There was a difference of two levels between himself and his opponent. Just from this, it was enough to understand a lot of things. As his master, Su Qing'an had already stood at the top of the undefeated realm.

The plan to get away with it failed before it even came to fruition.

Damn it, this strange mental battle simulated in our consciousness is going to be lost before it even begins.

No, why am I getting all worked up about this?

At most, Su Qing'an will just pat his head and mess up his hair; it's no big deal.

This person was completely unaware that this behavior was actually somewhat abnormal when they were thinking this way.

After much deliberation, the girl picked up her phone to type a reply.

Almost the instant she unlocked her screen, Su Qing'an's message popped up, making Fu Hua's heart skip a beat.

After regaining her composure and reading the information conveyed above, the girl's expression became somewhat subtle.

[Due to various reasons that cannot be expressed on social media, I cannot directly tell Hua the full picture of the situation.]

In short, I found a young girl yesterday afternoon.

[Since we don't have any suitable clothes for her to wear outside, we're planning to have Hua borrow some winter clothes temporarily. We'll be at your dorm building in about five minutes. Anyway, we'll discuss the specifics later.]

What... This statement, no matter how you look at it, hints at something terrible.

Even Master Su can easily be misunderstood if he doesn't express himself clearly.

If the child is a normal homeless or lost child, handing them over to the police would be the optimal solution. Su Qing'an obviously has no need to take them home and care for them.

Moreover, these two cases are almost impossible to occur in Canghai City. The city's security and technological supervision make similar incidents extremely rare. Excluding any underhanded corruption, Canghai City appears to be a beautiful metropolis that outsiders dream of.

The girl's impression was naturally the same, so the rest were either in the same situation as when she found Su Qing'an, or there were other complicated issues.

After analysis and consideration, Fu Hua arrived at a roughly correct answer.

But... it's really strange that Master Su encountered this situation on his very first day in Canghai City.

Is this considered bad luck or good luck?

However, if that's really the case, it would indeed be more convenient to talk things out in person.

Since Fu Hua herself had already experienced the miraculous event of finding Su Qing'an, her initial reaction was simply a light, indifferent one.

The use of the word "we" implies that the child came along too?

We'll be there in five minutes. Master Su is so efficient!

Wait a minute? Five minutes?

The girl noticed the keyword, and she subconsciously brushed her smooth but slightly messy hair aside with her fingers, her pretty face stiffening for a moment.

She hadn't even gotten out of bed yet, let alone washed up.

No, I feel so ashamed to see Su Qing'an looking like this.

Although I don't usually dress up or wear makeup in great detail, being neat and tidy is a basic requirement.

The girl felt that her initial appearance after waking up did not meet basic standards at all.

Just as her toes touched the top of her shoes, intending to go to the sink to tidy herself up, Su Qing'an's message arrived again.

I'm downstairs.