"Although there's no need to keep our relationship secret, do we really have to show it in public? I'm a little embarrassed... By the way, if you don't let go, the principal is going to physically beat me up under the pretexts of 'corrupting public morals,' 'improper behavior,' and 'envy, jealousy, and resentment.'"
Ming Shuiyun glanced at the rapidly flashing Platinum Tower and hurriedly released Le Yu's hand.
After being dragged around on a wild sprint by her, Le Yu realized that they had already reached the vicinity of Falling Star Lake. They found a pavilion and sat down. "Don't you have any other classes this afternoon?"
"...I do."
"Good. A student life without skipping class is incomplete." Le Yu took out a handkerchief and wiped the stone bench beside him. Then, like a gentleman, he said, "Shuiyun Palace, please sit."
Ming Shuiyun obediently sat down. Looking at Le Yu's insincere smile, she realized how reckless she had been and asked nervously, "Are you angry?"
"How could I possibly be angry? When have I ever been angry? Even if I were angry, I definitely wouldn't be angry with you. You're my Sword Master, after all."
"I was wrong."
Le Yu drawled, "You're not wrong. The first rule of the Sword Sheath Law is that the Sword Master can never be wrong. The second rule of the Sword Sheath Law is that if the Sword Master is wrong, refer to the first rule."
"I'm sorry," Ming Shuiyun said sincerely. "I shouldn't have pulled you away like that and exposed our relationship. Now we're completely exposed to the other Sword Seekers, and I've made you lose the chance to observe them from the shadows... I've only held you back."
"I didn't mean it that way." Le Yu blinked. "How could you hold