"So, you mean—"
"In just one day, you killed two Level 3 Extraordinary individuals, an entire [Sword Bearer] squad—and a Level 4 Extraordinary killer from the [Art Club]?!"
After hearing how Bai Zhou had been injured, even Teacher Ya could no longer remain calm.
"Are you some kind of killing maniac?"
How could anyone be this good at killing?
He rattled them off like a list of dishes. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was snacking on little treats.
So all along, having her at his side had been holding Bai Zhou back?
"It's all thanks to what you taught me, what you taught me—"
Bai Zhou did not take credit for himself, waving his hands again and again.
"It's because Teacher Ya taught me so well!"
Teacher Ya shook her head, studying that familiar face with an unfamiliar gaze. Though they had only been apart for a day, Bai Zhou seemed to have matured considerably.
At some point, the Youth who had made a deal with her and always lacked a sense of security had completed his first transformation.
Growth was not accomplished in a day or two, yet recognizing the growth of someone close to you could happen in an instant.
At that moment, the Youth stood atop the Air Conditioner Outdoor Unit on the twentieth floor, his clothes whipping in the gale, like a black bird about to spread its wings and soar.
The sight left Teacher Ya both gratified and conflicted. "I underestimated you."
"But your injuries cannot be ignored."
After a pause, Teacher Ya's expression gradually turned grave.
"Fortunately, you did not encounter any new enemies. Otherwise, if you forced yourself into battle again, even I would have no way to help you."
"W-What does that mean?"
Bai Zhou froze, instinctively holding his