Xiao Hongchen had no idea what was going on at first and had merely intended to watch the show. But the story was simply too fascinating; as he listened, his expression gradually turned serious, until he finally let out an enlightened "Oh."
So that was what had happened.
He could not help glancing at his sister. No wonder she had acted like that earlier—she had been jealous.
Good grief, why had he never seen her care so much about her own brother? She really forgot her brother the moment she saw a handsome man!
After hearing the full explanation, Meng Hongchen's emotions visibly eased.
Moreover, Xu Tianyao's logic was clear and the evidence all matched up, so most of that anger she had felt at being betrayed quickly dissipated.
Still, she gave a slightly unwilling little hum.
"Th-then there still shouldn't be someone else's scent on you..."
Though she said that, she no longer struggled. She merely awkwardly nestled a little deeper into his arms, as if looking for an excuse to back down.
Seeing this, Xu Tianyao could only helplessly pat her back lightly.
"Be more careful next time."
Only then did Meng Hongchen finally quiet down completely, though the tips of her ears remained faintly red.
Meanwhile, Xiao Hongchen silently looked up at the sky, as though he had seen absolutely nothing.
After the bout of playful squabbling, the atmosphere in the classroom gradually settled down. The group finally put away their jokes and began discussing serious matters.
Xu Tianyao's expression turned solemn as he slowly said, "This midterm assessment is far from ordinary. As the first exchange students from Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy, we represent not only ourselves, but the entire Sun Moon Empire."
"This is also our first public spar with students from Shrek