After listening carefully, Yohase Kanon's face flushed slightly, while Chen Fan coughed awkwardly. "Ahem!" Almost the moment he coughed, the middle school students scattered with frightened cries like startled birds. Chen Fan stared wide-eyed, looking even more awkward. The three girls were stunned at first, then burst into laughter, forming the most beautiful scene.
Helping Out
(Helping Out)
Chen Fan smiled awkwardly. "I actually didn't do anything. It only turned out like this because of all the rumors they spread."
Shishihua smiled at Chen Fan. "Didn't you just say that was respect? Does this count as respect too? I've never seen anyone so respectful that they run away just because they hear a cough." Her tone was clearly teasing. Earlier, Chen Fan had solemnly claimed it was respect—he really had no shame.
Chen Fan had nothing to say in his defense, so he let the girls laugh. After all, making pretty girls laugh was a skill too.
Soon, they headed toward the school's back mountain. Deep within a small park shaded by greenery stood a building that had become ruins. It had European-style architecture, frosted triangular lattice windows, and a relief on the roof: the Staff of the Herald entwined by two snakes. It was a rare emblem, and no matter how one looked at it, this place resembled a church.
Chen Fan had always found churches somewhat strange, probably because some guy had once chased him around. It was clear that churches were widespread across various worlds; traces of them could be found in many worlds.
Himeragi Yukina said in surprise, "Isn't this a church?"
"This is the convent that took care of me when I was little." Yohase Kanon looked at the church with nostalgia. The flower beds were overgrown with weeds, making it clear that it had