Journey to Find Heroic Spirits

But Tina's tolerance was beyond imagination. Not only did she not get angry when spoken to, she even occasionally replied, interacting happily with Little Jeanne.

The atmosphere in the living room became subtle. If one didn't listen carefully, they might mistakenly think the two were good friends chatting amicably.

Tina hadn't communicated with anyone like this in a long time. Little Jeanne's scolding made her feel cared for after a long absence, a feeling she enjoyed and didn't want to spoil.

She kept agreeing verbally, but her lazy demeanor remained unchanged, which displeased Little Jeanne, who felt her scolding was ineffective and a failure.

Just then, her phone rang from Tina's pocket.

She sat up instantly, her expression turning extremely serious. No one knew her phone number except one person.

Arland. This call was undoubtedly from Arland.

Looking at the caller's name displayed on her phone screen, Tina was a bit at a loss. Her mission had failed, and she was currently at Yuxian's home, unsure how to explain to Dr. Arland.

She had never encountered such a situation before and hesitated for a moment.

As she was hesitating and staring blankly at her phone, Yuxian stepped forward, snatched the phone from her hand, and put it to his ear.

"Dr. Arland, Tina Sprinter has been apprehended by us. You'd better explain the assassination attempt on Seitenshi."

Yuxian's tone was very grave as he questioned the other party about sending Tina to assassinate Seitenshi, confronting Arland.

His attitude was exceptionally firm, his tone accusatory, making even Yuxian himself almost believe it.

Arland on the other end remained silent. Before Yuxian could continue, he instantly hung up the phone.

"Tch!"

Yuxian disdained people like Arland, who pretended to be deep and shrewd but were actually spineless, daring to act but not to own up to it.

In Arland's eyes, Tina was merely a disposable tool, to be discarded at any time. He would absolutely not be willing to take on the crime of assassinating Seitenshi for Tina.

Yuxian tossed the phone back to Tina, shrugged, spread his hands, and pouted, "It's that simple. You're free now."

Tina's expression was somewhat embarrassed. She had done so much for Dr. Arland, only to be so easily abandoned in the end.

She didn't have deep feelings for Dr. Arland, but the feeling of being treated as a discarded pawn still made her feel very uncomfortable. After all, she was still just a child.

"Not happy?" Yuxian saw Tina's expression and guessed her mood. "You should be happy. From now on, you can live the life you want."

The life she wanted? Tina lowered her head in confusion. What kind of life she wanted, she didn't know, and had never thought about it.

Yuxian didn't explain further. Instead, he turned to Little Jeanne and said, "It's up to you, Jeanne-chan. Tina is lost on her life's path. It's time for you to shine. I'm counting on you! Go for it!"

Little Jeanne clenched her small fists and confidently declared that she would do a good job.

Jeanne-chan is so cute. Is what I'm doing a bit much? Seeing Little Jeanne's performance, Yuxian felt a slight pang of guilt.

He soon realized that such emotions were completely unnecessary because Little Jeanne was completely immersed in this task, full of enthusiasm.

I'm finding happiness for Jeanne-chan.

Yuxian found an excuse for himself.

Tina's self-regulation ability was quite good. Perhaps Little Jeanne's guidance had really taken effect. She quickly perked up again, curling up on the sofa like a little lazy cat, chatting intermittently with Little Jeanne.

It was getting late. Yuxian reminded them, "Time to sleep."

Since the children were all sleeping in Yuxian's room, there was a spare room in the house. Yuxian prepared a bed for Tina in one of them, letting her stay for the night and making other arrangements for her tomorrow.

When Tina saw all the children walk into Yuxian's room, she stared at him with a strange look, her expression clearly saying, "You perverted loli-lover."

Yuxian involuntarily took two steps towards her, wanting to explain a few things. As a result, Tina, like a startled rabbit, jumped back and assumed a defensive posture.

Seeing her exaggerated reaction, Yuxian rolled his eyes and ignored her, heading back to his room.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Little Jeanne carrying her bedding and walking out the door.

Yuxian blinked, confused, and asked, "Jeanne-chan, where are you going?"

Little Jeanne replied, "I'm going to stay with Tina. She's too lonely by herself."

Yuxian let her pass and watched the departing Little Jeanne with mixed emotions.

As expected of the future saintess (witch?), she's incredibly considerate. Who wouldn't like this Jeanne-chan?

In another room, Tina was also surprised to see Little Jeanne carrying her bedding in. She asked, "What are you doing?"

Little Jeanne, meticulously making the bed, said in a very serious tone, "I'm here to supervise your sleep. Children can't stay up late at night!"

Tina put her hand to her forehead, tilting her head back slightly, with a look of defeat.

Lying on the bed, Tina's eyes were wide open. Accustomed to nocturnal activity, she was at her most energetic now and couldn't sleep at all.

She idly thought about various things, tossing and turning, scratching her head, completely unable to sleep.

Glancing at Little Jeanne beside her, she softly said, "Hey..."

"Sleep!" Little Jeanne, with her eyes closed, sternly interrupted Tina.

Tina had no choice but to close her eyes and force herself to sleep.

So much had happened today. Even with her eyes closed, everything kept replaying in her mind.

Just a few hours ago, she was an assassin. Now, she was about to start a different life.

The change was too sudden, leaving her unsure of how to proceed. Even with her strong adaptability, such a transformation wasn't easy to adjust to.

She remembered Dr. Arland, who had ruthlessly abandoned her, and the mission she was supposed to complete in the Tokyo Area. Everything felt so close, yet so distant.

What would life be like from now on? It was an experience she'd never had before, and she fantasized about many possibilities, unable to help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Her mind raced with endless thoughts. After an unknown amount of time, Hina finally drifted off to sleep.

This was the earliest she had slept in a long time.

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Section 44: Chapter 24 - Liking School and Disliking School

"Wake up!"

Most of the time, Little Jeanne was the one responsible for waking everyone up in this household.

She was very strict with her Master's management. Ever since Yuxian arrived in this world, he hadn't slept in for a long time.

Perhaps only Mash didn't need her to wake her up, as she would get up on time. The junior was very disciplined in that regard.

Everyone else would only grudgingly get up with her supervision.

Jack was very attached to her blankets. Her favorite thing was to curl up in bed. If Yuxian were by her side, she could sleep forever without getting up.

Illya was a fifth-grader, in the age group that loved to oversleep the most. It was impossible to expect her to wake up on time.

And then there was Gretel, who was very ladylike during the day but slept terribly at night. She even had morning grumpiness.

In the living room, everyone sleepily ate the breakfast Mash had cooked, looking listless. For those who loved sleep, waking up early was simply the greatest enemy in life.

Hina, in particular, was still completely lost in her dreams.

She had been thinking about so many things last night and didn't truly fall asleep until very late. She was in the deepest part of her sleep when Little Jeanne mercilessly pulled her out of bed.

Her beautiful expectations for a new life were shattered. A life where she couldn't sleep in was not beautiful at all!

Yawning, she complained, "Why do we have to wake up so early!"

"Because we're going to class today! We need to get there early, and we absolutely cannot be late!" Little Jeanne said righteously, her expression very serious.

"Class?"

Hina heard a word that sounded utterly unbelievable. She was a Cursed Child, a modified mechanical soldier. She had never imagined that one day she would need to attend class.

"I think I'd rather just continue being an assassin..." Hina slumped onto the table, completely unwilling to move.

In the end, Hina was dragged by Little Jeanne to the school in the outer district.

After renovations, the school was vastly different from before and had a proper appearance, no longer the shabby state Yuxian had first found it in.

The entire building had been converted into a teaching facility. After the renovations, the building showed no signs of decay.

There were many classrooms in the building. Now, with sufficient teaching staff, Chiron no longer had to handle everything himself.

He had divided the children into different classes based on their age and characteristics, allowing them to receive more tailored instruction.

The Great Sage, who had once taught numerous heroes, naturally understood the simple principle of teaching according to aptitude.

Bright windows made each classroom very luminous. Rows of desks and chairs were neatly arranged, appearing orderly.

The children cherished this new school immensely and cleaned it meticulously.

The blackboard at the front of the classroom was wiped clean, with not a trace left in the corners. The floor was also swept very clean, making one hesitant to step on it and dirty it.

"Master, you're here early!" Chiron greeted Yuxian as he walked over.

Yuxian shrugged helplessly. "You have no idea how strictly Little Jeanne manages her Master."

"Haha!" Chiron burst into laughter. There weren't many people in Chaldea who could make Yuxian act like this, and Little Jeanne was one of them.

"This is Tina Sprinter. She'll also be attending classes here starting today. Tina, this is Teacher Chiron."

Yuxian introduced Hina to Chiron, letting them meet. This was the best place to house Hina.

"Welcome, Tina!"

Upon hearing Yuxian's introduction, Hina's sleepiness vanished instantly. Her nerves tensed. Chiron's name was one of her targets for this mission.

She immediately remembered that she was no longer an assassin and that she had been forcibly dragged here to attend class. She immediately relaxed and bowed lazily, "Teacher Chiron!"

Chiron saw Hina's reaction but didn't say much. He led Hina into the school to arrange her enrollment.

Jack and the others also bid farewell to Yuxian and entered the school, ready for class.

Children from the outer district arrived at the school one after another, filling the air with laughter and joy. It truly looked like a school now.

The biggest difference from an ordinary school was probably the lack of a playground. There was a large open space outside the school, which was sufficient for everyone to engage in activities.

"Rentaro, you idiot! You got lost, and now we're almost late!"

Enju Aihara's voice could be heard from a distance. She was sitting on the back of Rentaro's bicycle, loudly complaining.

Rentaro pedaled his bicycle hard, retorting, "It's your fault for oversleeping this morning! I called you several times, but you wouldn't get up!"

"I calculated the time perfectly. If you hadn't taken the wrong route, Rentaro, we would have made it on time. It's all your fault!"

Enju argued back, but as they neared the school gate, she suddenly leaped off the back of the bicycle and quickly ran to greet everyone.

Ever since her peers at her old school ostracized her due to her status as a Cursed Child, Enju had been attending classes here. She had gradually grown to like this new school and made many new friends.

Unlike Enju, who eagerly rushed into the classroom, a figure in the distance shuffled forward step by agonizing step. With the speed of a snail and an unhappy expression, she was the picture of a child who loathed school.

Little Kohina had been ordered by Hiruko Kage胤 to attend school. She disliked it intensely and resisted it with all her might, but she couldn't retreat and hide. Kohina knew Kage胤 was watching her from somewhere, and if she skipped school, she would be severely punished.

Glancing at the school not far away, she gritted her teeth as if mustering immense effort, and only then did she reluctantly walk into the school.

Hiruko Kage胤, watching from a tall building in the distance, nodded in satisfaction as he saw her enter the school before turning to leave.

Unlike ordinary schools, classes here only lasted for half a day. Because the Cursed Children all possessed powerful abilities, Chiron arranged the remaining half of the day to teach the children how to master their own powers.

Since these children could not yet escape their identity as Cursed Children, they had to learn to make good use of their abilities.

Being able to correctly understand and apply their own abilities would be of great help to the children in their future lives.

In a way, this was also a form of protection for these children; children with power would not be arbitrarily bullied.

Chiron's philosophy was very open-minded; he didn't mind nurturing these children into powerful warriors.

Possessing power and using power were two different concepts, and Chiron meticulously taught them how to treat this power correctly.

Even the gentlest children were required to be able to perform basic self-protection.

This world was incredibly dangerous, and the threat of Gastrea was a constant, sharp blade hanging over humanity's head. Abandoning power would be the most foolish choice.

As Heroic Spirits, Jack and the others naturally didn't require combat training, so they didn't attend the afternoon classes.