Was not causing trouble the greatest help?
An pondered this in her heart. Her right hand quietly reached toward her waist, only to discover that all her weapons had been confiscated. During that spanking just now... The moment she thought of it, her butt started hurting again, and the painful scene flashed before her eyes.
What a painful memory.
Yet a strange sense of exhilaration suddenly welled up inside her. She had no idea why.
Was it the joy of being acknowledged?
As that joy mixed with the pain of being spanked, two utterly different emotions seemed to blend into one amid her chaotic thoughts. An's feelings were incredibly complicated. She had no idea what she was thinking as Zhao Bai swept her along.
"My weapons were all confiscated?"
"That kind of thing is like the utility knife a child brings to school, secretly clenched in their hand while they imagine stabbing someone. It's nothing fit to be seen."
"So that's how it is?"
Zhao Bai's words were like a clap of thunder, striking An's thoughts like lightning.
Zhao Bai: Curing Chuunibyou, Part One.
At least for now, there was not a trace of gloom in Zhao Bai's heart, nor any sign of criminal intent. Even when educating a child, he was righteous and dignified.
My heart and actions are clear as a mirror; all that I do is justice.
The ground ahead suddenly cracked apart, and worm-like creatures burrowed out of the soil. They excavated the earth, digested and absorbed it like stomach acid digesting food, only far larger and uglier. They had fallen asleep alongside Chiyou's slumber, their activity reduced to its lowest point. As Chiyou turned over, they too gradually awakened, creating trouble for the group searching for the heart.
Now, Zhao Bai faced a very serious