Xiaochun's Suspicions

(Cousin! Wake up! It's not that the classroom is spacious, it's that something's wrong with the space!)

The comments section was filled with astonishment at Fang Ming's fighting prowess.

Fang Ming, however, just stared at his reflection in the Sky Screen with deadpan eyes, inwardly complaining.

Pack.

Keep pretending.

I refuse to believe that someone with LV2 peak math skills like you can't even solve such a simple area problem!

Fang Ming, who knows himself very well, has seen through all of Sky Screen Fang Ming's pretense.

Of course, Sky Screen Fang Ming's disguise was definitely not because he knew he was being watched by Sky Screen, but because he must have already discovered that the entire haunted house belonged to the Magic Barrier created by Song Niandong and Youyou.

Although Magical Girls may not be able to perceive everything within a barrier, there is no precedent for this.

However, just in case, Fang Ming of Sky Screen chose to maintain his identity as an ordinary person and did not use any extraordinary abilities.

As for instantly defeating the monkey familiar and the tennis machine familiar, Fang Ming relied on his honed physical strength and fighting skills.

Most of his fighting skills have been upgraded to LV3, enough to turn Fang Ming's body into a humanoid weapon.

Although that's still quite absurd.

"Brother Fang Ming! Teach me!!!" Chen Xiaoxia saw Fang Ming's operation on the Sky Screen and once again cast a bright and expectant look at Fang Ming.

Fang Ming looked at Chen Xiaoxia helplessly, about to say something, when he suddenly felt his right hand being grabbed.

Turning his head, he saw Song Niandong holding his hand, staring intently at Chen Xiaoxia.

Looking into Song Niandong's eyes, Fang Ming knew that this guy's 'brother' radar had gone off again, and he was treating Chen Xiaoxia as an enemy as well.

It has to be said that Song Niandong is very possessive in this respect.

Fang Ming continued exploring the space. With his superior combat skills and seemingly fearless mindset, he managed to collect three keys in less than ten minutes.

Countless familiars looked up at him during this time, but none of them dared to actually come out and get beaten up. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as Fang Ming successfully collected the keys and left through the exit.

The entrance to the haunted house is at the front door, and the exit is naturally at the back door.

When Fang Ming came out, everyone, including Song Niandong's classmates and Youyou, looked surprised.

Finally, He Ling and a few of her students handed Fang Ming small souvenirs they had prepared beforehand, saying:

"Congratulations, sir, on becoming the first guest to clear our 'Super Scary' haunted house! Here's a souvenir, please keep it safe."

"Okay, thank you." Fang Ming smiled as he accepted the souvenir, and then said to He Ling, "By the way, when I was doing the challenge earlier, I locked up some of your toys... uh, I mean, I think that's against the rules?"

"No, no, as long as the facilities inside aren't damaged, it's not considered a violation."

He Ling waved her hands repeatedly.

Fang Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

"Brother Fang Ming!"

As soon as they finished talking, Xiao Chun jogged over to Fang Ming.

She first Fang Ming was truly unharmed did Xiao Chun breathe a sigh of relief, "It's good that you're alright."

Fang Ming found Xiao Chun's concerned attitude strange and couldn't help but laugh:

"It's just a haunted house built by students, is there any need to worry so much?"

"Ha... haha, you're right."

Unable to reveal the truth, Xiao Chun could only laugh it off and force a smile.

Youyou, standing to the side, Telepathy to Xiao Chun:

'... This guy is definitely not an ordinary person. There's Suggestion Magic I set up in the haunted house that amplifies people's inner fears, but he... seems completely unaffected... no, he seems to feel no fear at all. Is this guy even human?'

Youyou's complaints are not without merit.

Everyone has fear deep inside, and as long as fear exists, it's virtually impossible to get through this haunted house.

For example, the two students who tried to pass the test earlier only felt a little fear, but that fear was magnified infinitely, and in the end they could only take a few steps forward before they couldn't stand it and fled.

Even if Fang Ming has strong physical abilities, if he feels even a little fear, amplified by magic, he'll have a hard time actually passing the challenge.

But the reality is that he truly walked through the haunted house without any fear, as if fear simply did not exist for him.

This truly amazed Youyou.

Xiao Chun ignored Youyou's surprise; instead of noticing Youyou's exclamation, she became slightly smug.

Fang Ming is the most amazing guy; isn't it normal for him to be able to do these things?

"Hey? Xiao Chun! Brother Fang Ming! You're here!"

While Xiao Chun and Fang Ming were chatting, Xiao Qiu's voice came from afar.

She and Chen Xiaoxia, holding snacks they bought at the cultural festival, waved their hands in this direction.

The Magical Girls gathered together again. Chen Xiaoxia looked curiously at the haunted house next door and asked:

"You guys went in there? I heard the haunted house in Dongdong's class was really scary."

"It's alright," Fang Ming replied. "For some timid people, it's indeed terrifying, but for people who frequently participate in these kinds of games, it's just average."

"Huh? Does Brother Fang Ming often go to places like this?" Xiao Chun asked curiously.

Fang Ming replied with a smile, "No, it's not that. I just play this type of game often. Xiao Qiu Xiaoxia, do you two want to give it a try?"

"Uh..." Upon hearing that they were going to a haunted house, Xiao Qiu immediately backed down. She scratched her cheek sheepishly and said, "I... I'm a little afraid of ghosts, so I guess I won't go."

Xiaoxia stroked her chin and said, "I'm not afraid of ghosts, but I'm a little afraid of the dark... Besides, you can't fight back inside, it's too passive, I don't like it."

Chen Xiaoxia wasn't afraid of ghosts; he was just afraid of being alone.

So if Chen Xiaoxia could go in with Yu Muqiu or Xiao Chun, she certainly wouldn't be afraid. But if she were alone, and couldn't fight back... Chen Xiaoxia would lose interest.

A game where you can only run away and not fight back is pointless, so please allow Chen Xiaoxia to refuse.

Yu Muqiu was afraid that his cousin would really throw him into a haunted house to test his courage, so he quickly changed the subject and asked:

"By the way, what's Brother Fang Ming doing here?"

"Oh, I came to see Teacher Yuan Bai, but... she doesn't seem to be here."

Fang Ming then remembered the purpose of his visit. He looked around but couldn't find Xiao Bai anywhere.

Xiao Chun nodded. "Indeed, it seems like we haven't seen Teacher Yuan since this morning."

"Simple, just ask the students in that guy's class," Chen Xiaoxia said, turning to the class monitor He Ling, and asking:

"I remember you're the class monitor of Class 3, right? Do you know where your homeroom teacher is?"

Hearing her senior's question, He Ling shook her head and said:

"I'm not quite sure either. Teacher Yuan came by this morning and then disappeared. She should be in the teachers' office, right?"

"The office? Okay, I understand, thank you."

Fang Ming thanked He Ling, then turned to the Magical Girls and said:

"Since Teacher Yuan is in her office, I won't disturb you from enjoying your holiday. I can go by myself. You guys go have fun."

"That won't do!" Chen Xiaoxia's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, but upon seeing the gazes of others directed at her, her voice softened again, and she said:

"Um... what I mean is, no matter what... we are the hosts. Brother Fang Ming has come all this way to have fun, so of course we should keep you company!"

Actually, I wanted to see what the relationship was between Fang Ming and Xiao Bai.

Yu Muqiu also wanted to know this, so she nodded repeatedly to Fang Ming and said:

"Yes, yes, let us stay with you."

Seeing the sparkling curiosity in Chen Xiaoxia's and Yu Muqiu's eyes, Fang Ming could only helplessly say:

"Alright, if you want to come, then come."

(You guys finally remembered Xiao Bai!!)

(Is Xiao Bai still at Xiao Rongrong's house?)

(Wait, didn't you hear what Squad Leader He said? Xiao Bai came over to take a look this morning. She must have found something at Xiao Rongrong's house, so she went to investigate again.)

(So, Xiao Bai might not necessarily be at school?)

(... or perhaps he slipped away halfway through to avoid his cousin.)

The post-credits scene in episode six indeed led everyone's thoughts astray.

No one questioned why Xiao Bai wasn't coming; they were just speculating about the reasons behind Xiao Bai absence.

Some said it was to investigate Xiao Rongrong's affairs, while others said it was to avoid Fang Ming. In any case, no one thought there was anything wrong with Xiao Bai not coming.

This finally put Fang Ming's mind at ease.

The group of four walked toward the teachers' office.

Because it was a cultural festival, even the teachers' offices were decorated to some extent, and the usual serious atmosphere was much less pronounced. There were quite a few people coming and going on the entire floor.

Fang Ming and his three companions blended seamlessly into the crowd, making them inconspicuous at all.

Oh no, it's still somewhat conspicuous.

After all, with only Fang Ming by the side of three beautiful young girls, he did attract a lot of hatred. But fortunately, perhaps because Fang Ming himself was also good-looking, no one came to cause trouble.

Ultimately, in this kind of anime, it's impossible for some idiotic bystander to insist on getting involved in a love triangle.

The group arrived at the office without incident and began searching for Xiao Bai.

But after searching around, they still couldn't find Xiao Bai.

Left with no other choice, Fang Ming sought out Ms. Wei, Xiao Qiu's homeroom teacher, to inquire about Xiao Bai's situation.

"Hmm? Ms. Yuan? She came by this morning, looked at a few students' files, and then left. Wasn't she in the classroom?"

Teacher Wei asked in bewilderment.

Clearly, she didn't know where Xiao Bai had gone either.

Fang Ming thought for a moment and then asked Teacher Wei:

Do you know which students' files Teacher Yuan looked up?

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fang, you're not a staff member of our school, so I can't tell you that." Teacher Wei apologized to Fang Ming with a smile. However, perhaps because she had met Fang Ming before and was quite familiar with Fang Ming, Teacher Wei finally gave him a direction:

"What I can tell you is that the students Teacher Yuan is looking for seem to have some connection with Song Niandong, a student in Teacher Yuan's class."

Is it related to Song Niandong?

This one point alone made the Magical Girls instantly understand.

Teacher Yuan... no, the files Xiao Bai is looking for are the files of those students who bullied Song Niandong.

Xiao Bai, investigate these students!

Chapter 145 Xiao Chun's Suspicion

"... Could it be that guy has found a clue about that bastard hiding in the shadows?"

As Chen Xiaoxia left the office, she asked the others.

Fang Ming asked in confusion, "...'The bastard hiding in the shadows'? Who is it?"

"Ah..."

Chen Xiaoxia then realized there was an ordinary person beside her, and immediately said with an awkward smile:

"Haha... it's nothing, I... I misspoke, that... it's... the group of people who bullied Dongdong!"

Chen Xiaoxia offered a flustered explanation, and her suspicious demeanor only fueled Fang Ming's suspicions.

Seeing that Fang Ming was about to continue questioning, Xiao Chun quickly stepped in to defuse the situation:

"Our most urgent task now is to find Teacher Yuan. Let's split up and look for her; she should still be at school."

No matter what, Xiao Bai is a teacher at the school, and it's somewhat unreasonable for her not to be at school during her non-holiday hours.

Xiao Chun guessed that Xiao Bai was probably still on campus, so she organized everyone to search for Xiao Bai's whereabouts.

Perhaps because he genuinely wanted to see Xiao Bai, Fang Ming didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he advised everyone:

"Finding Teacher Yuan is my business. You all should go and enjoy the cultural festival first. I can handle the rest on my own."