When I open my eyes, I always feel a little weird
[It turned out that I actually survived]
I was tired of looking at the hotel ceiling, but now it seems so warm in my eyes
"Uh..."
Something pressed against my right hand...
I pulled my hand back and tried to get up from the bed
At this time, a gentle male voice came into my ears
"Teacher, are you up?"
After he said this, he helped me sit up without any hesitation.
Looking at the gentle face in front of me that fits my aesthetics well, and his words about teacher, I recalled a lot, and my mouth opened slightly unconsciously.
Teacher... Among the students I have taught so far, the only one who is likely to grow up like this is...
"Rudeus...?"
"It's me, thank you for your hard work, teacher"
Rudeus After saying this, he hugged me gently
My heart is beating very fast, and I can feel that I must be blushing now
Subconsciously, I pushed Rudeus away
"I... stink... it smells like monster blood and... sweat."
After I said this, Rudeus smiled, as if he didn't really care about my pushing him away.
He has really grown up... The student who was so talented that I was even a little jealous saved me today more than ten years later
Is this a story from a storybook? A love story between Demon Race and a human across ages?!
By the way, what does Rudeus think of me now? Ahhhhhh... Now we should consider how to save Zenith! I shouldn't think about this...
Just when I was thinking wildly, a girl with green hair walked into the room carrying food.
She and Rudeus were laughing and chatting about something, but I didn't listen.
green hair...
I remembered that she was Rudeus's childhood sweetheart, named Sylphie. I once formed a team with her, and she has changed so much...
Obviously I used to have the feeling of not letting strangers in, but now I can only feel tenderness... the kind of tenderness that is only for Rudeus
The communication between her and Rudeus is so natural, as if they are a couple... and Rudeus is very handsome, and Sylphie is so beautiful, they are a perfect match.
Even with green hair, Rudeus must like her very much, right?
After Sylphie walked out of the room, I was in a daze for a while
"Teacher?"
"Ah...Rudeus, I think I can get up now. I want to take a shower first."
"Don't you want to eat something first?"
"Hmm... I want to take a shower first. After all, I smell and I have no appetite."
"Okay, I'll help you"
Rudeus helped me up, helped me with a change of clothes, and took me all the way to the bathroom
Then, he stood at the door of the bathroom
Even after I walked in, he was still standing at the door.
"Rudeus? What are you doing standing here?"
"Teacher, if you need anything, just call me inside."
I opened my mouth and wanted to say something, but I couldn't.
Originally, I would have thought this was a very shameful thing, but Rudeus's attitude seemed like she didn't regard me as a woman.
Also, facing a mediocre figure like mine, it would be strange for him to have other ideas...
Although Miss Sylphie also has a mediocre figure, she looks very mature, unlike me, like a child...
With such pessimistic thoughts, I walked into the bathroom
While taking a shower, I was thinking about Rudeus
Ahh... it's really annoying...
After taking a shower and changing clothes, I walked out of the bathroom
"Teacher, would you like to eat something first?"
"Well..."
Rudeus helped me back to the room, and he even offered to feed me
But I refused. It was a bit too shameful anyway.
While sitting on the bed eating, Rudeus talked about his experiences over the years
As if to prevent me from worrying, he said it very easily
"Rudeus, thank you for your hard work"
I reached out my hand and touched his head
Rudeus did not reject it and still smiled as before
Even though he makes me very excited, in Rudeus's heart, I should just be the teacher he respects.
"Dong dong"
Hearing the knock on the door, Rudeus got up and went over to open the door.
The one who knocked on the door was Mr. Paul
Paul first came in and said hello to me, and then he didn't know what he was discussing with Rudeus.
It should be about exploring the maze.
After a few minutes, Rudeus sat back next to me
"Teacher, we plan to continue exploring in a week. You can just practice well. Because Sylphie and I have joined, there is no shortage of magicians in the team."
What is this? Are you optimizing me?
No... I know clearly, they are just worried about me getting hurt
But there is still a feeling of anger in my heart, I always feel that it shouldn't be like this
"Rudeus, I can continue to explore"
"Teacher... Father said that people who have life-threatening experiences in mazes may start to be afraid of mazes, so you don't have to force yourself"
I stretched out my hand and put my finger on Rudeus's nose
"Rudeus, I said I can continue"
He smiled helplessly
"How can students not listen to the teacher? I will tell my father, so you should finish your meal first."
"That's pretty much it"
Although it seems that I have won, but looking back on my actions just now, isn't it a bit too frivolous...?
I always feel that my character as a teacher cannot stand in front of today's Rudeus...
After finishing the meal, Rudeus put away the tableware and sat back next to my bed after finishing the meal.
Such meticulous care made me feel a little guilty, because I was actually almost healed. After all, I was just depleted of magic power and malnourished in the maze, and I didn't suffer any serious injuries.
But... this feeling makes me very comfortable
Well... there's no rule saying teachers can't like their students, right?
Now that I have confirmed that I fell in love at first sight, I should take the initiative, even though Rudeus may not like me
Ah... before that
"Rudeus, are you married?"
"Huh? Not yet"
Yay!
"That's it~ Do you want to go to the market with me the day after tomorrow? I want to replenish potions and so on."
"Of course"
I clenched my fists privately to prevent my expression from being too exaggerated.
Great! This should be considered a big step, right?