The Classic Cultural Festival

Fortunately, Xiao Chun and Xiaoxia's grades were pretty good, otherwise I really don't know if they would have been able to get into their desired colleges in the future.

... But then again, I don't think they need to take exams?

Yu Muqiu pondered these things, his mind also focused on what was happening in the Sky Screen.

After becoming a substitute teacher, Xiao Bai did not bully them as Chen Xiaoxia had imagined.

On the contrary, he was really serious about lecturing, and although his voice was still cold and he didn't smile much, the quality of his lectures was surprisingly good.

Even Yu Muqiu, whose grades weren't particularly good, could easily understand what the other person was saying.

Xiao Chun, standing to the side, had been completely absorbed in the world of learning from the very beginning, thus ignoring the identity of the person on the podium.

And so it went until the end of class when Xiao Bai called out the three students' names, and only then did the three students come back to their senses and remember who this teacher was.

"Yu Muqiu, Chen Xiaoxia, Murong Xiaochun, come with me. I have some questions for you."

"!?"

The three people whose names were called were immediately startled.

They looked at each other, and finally got up one after the other, following behind Xiao Bai who had just gone out.

After leaving, Xiao Bai didn't go to the teachers' offices in the old school building. Instead, she chose a more secluded spot, stopping at the side corridor of the school building. After confirming that no one was around, she asked the three people:

"You were attacked yesterday?"

"Ah?"

The three were taken aback at first, then Yu Muqiu stepped forward and said, "Yes, it's a... Pencil Monster, it has correction tape strapped to its body..."

"These are the remains left after it was destroyed."

Xiao Chun spoke up at the right moment, and handed Xiao Bai the pencil stub and broken correction tape that she had picked up yesterday after the Pencil Monster died.

"Can you give them to me?"

Xiao Bai looked at the pencil in Xiao Chun's hand—the thing left behind after the Pencil Monster was defeated—and looked up at Xiao Chun for her opinion.

Before Xiao Chun could speak, Chen Xiaoxia jumped in and asked:

"Why should we hand it over to you! We want to investigate this matter too!"

"Just you few students?"

Xiao Bai frowned and asked back.

Chen Xiaoxia retorted defiantly, "So what if we're students! Can't students conduct investigations? Don't look down on us!"

"Idiot..." Xiao Bai was slightly speechless when she saw that Chen Xiaoxia had misunderstood, and explained, "You guys have classes and don't have time to investigate, but I can."

"..."

Chen Xiaoxia shut up.

Xiao Bai continued, "Furthermore, I've obtained teaching access to first and second-year courses, allowing me to go to all first and second-year classes. If there really is Magical Girls, my chances of finding her are obviously much greater than yours."

This is also a crucial reason.

Ordinary students, unless absolutely necessary, probably won't ask students from other classes for information. At most, they'll try to find out about other classes through their peers and seniors in their own clubs.

But teachers are different.

Because the teacher needs to teach, she has to remember all the students' information. Among this information, if there is Magical Girls, it would be easy for Xiao Bai to spot her.

The facts were similar to Xiao Chun's guess: Xiao Bai chose to be a teacher rather than a student precisely to facilitate the investigation.

Xiao Bai has access to far more information than they do.

"And—" Xiao Bai suddenly looked at Chen Xiaoxia, raised her chin slightly, and asked with narrowed eyes:

"Was that how you treat a teacher, Chen Xiaoxia?"

Chen Xiaoxia: "!!!"

"You can call me whatever you want outside, but at school... what should you call me?"

Chen Xiaoxia was stunned, Chen Xiaoxia struggled, Chen Xiaoxia was defeated!

"Teacher... teacher..."

"Hmm? What's your name?"

"... Professor Yuan... Professor Yuan Bai! Good morning!"

The blue-haired girl gritted her teeth, bowed her head in humiliation before her nemesis (whom she considered to be), and respectfully called him "Teacher."

Seeing this, the person nodded in satisfaction and said to Chen Xiaoxia:

"Very good. Keep calling me that at school from now on, or... I won't mind calling your family."

Chen Xiaoxia: "!?"

They actually used underhanded tactics!!?

Xiao Bai! You're such a despicable guy!!!

Chapter 102 Classic Cultural Festival

"That's so despicable!!!"

As expected, Chen Xiaoxia, who was under the Sky Screen, empathized with her counterpart above the Sky Screen and reacted in the same way.

Seeing Xiao Bai bullying her because of her teacher status, Chen Xiaoxia was so angry that her face turned red. She thought she would definitely beat her up next time they met!

As for whether or not to fight... we'll see!

"Shh, keep your voice down! And hurry up and eat, do you really want green pepper fried rice for lunch?"

On the balcony, Old Chen, who had set up the dining table, pulled Chen Xiaoxia back into her chair.

The two were secretly eating hot pot on the rooftop while Chen Xiaoxia's mother was still away.

After yesterday's Sky Screen, Old Chen originally wanted to teach his daughter a lesson and discipline her for her lack of respect for others.

As a result, halfway through the discipline, Old Chen and Chen Xiaoxia started fighting in the living room.

Of course, although it was called a fight, it was more like a playful game between father and daughter.

Old Chen pinched Chen Xiaoxia's cheeks, Chen Xiaoxia pulled Old Chen's beard... During their fight, the battlefield shifted from the balcony to the living room.

And then... innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire.

She accidentally smeared a sofa cushion all over the face of Chen Xiaoxia's mother, who was watching the scene unfold.

And then...

The two of them were punished together by eating a huge stew of green peppers for one night and one morning!

Chen Xiaoxia doesn't like green peppers, and neither does Lao Chen!

Otherwise, who do you think Chen Xiaoxia inherited her picky eating habit from?

So after eating green peppers for two meals in a row, until their faces turned green, they decided to secretly eat hot pot here after Chen Xiaoxia, their "adorable, invincible, gentle, and best mother in the world," left the house.

They had to get everything sorted out before she returned, and make sure she couldn't smell the hot pot.

Otherwise...

Both of them have to stand outside tonight!

Upon hearing her father's words, Chen Xiaoxia picked up her chopsticks again, turning her grief and anger into appetite as she ate heartily.

At the same time, I made a decision in my mind.

You little Xiao Bai, you better not let me catch you, or... you'll be in big trouble!

The Magical Girls' conversation ended after Chen Xiaoxia reluctantly bowed her head and admitted defeat.

But in the following days, neither the three Magical Girls nor Xiao Bai could find any clues about the hidden Magical Girls.

The Magical Girls stopped acting, as if she had given up after the Toy Bear and the Pencil Monster.

The more this was the case, the more worried everyone became about what big move the Magical Girls was up to.

In this seemingly peaceful atmosphere, time gradually moved to the end of October and the beginning of November.

This is the 'future' in the Sky Screen. Winter has arrived, and everyone has changed into their thick autumn school uniforms, and...

Spring City High School is about to host its annual 'Cultural Festival'.

(It's here! The Classic Cultural Festival!)

(Wait, it's only October, but it's already November in the Sky Screen!!)

(So... this is the future!?)

(Sky Screen, I advise you not to be so ungrateful. Hurry up and show me the future of lottery tickets and stocks!)

(Then everyone knew.)

"From this moment on, everything displayed in the Sky Screen will be the 'future'."

Upon seeing this, Fang Ming spoke earnestly.

Youyou didn't say anything; she was watching very carefully this time because Fang Ming was right.

It's not yet the end of October in reality, but Spring City High School's cultural festival is usually in early November.

Youyou certainly didn't know anything about cultural festivals, but she could understand the concept of time.

What is displayed in the Sky Screen today is the future of this world.

However, the future described above cannot be used as a reference in many aspects because it is a timeline without Sky Screen.

Some events that don't involve Magical Girls might still be useful for reference, but everything related to Magical Girls is basically contrary to reality.

That's true, at least until a new Demons appears.

Therefore, the second season now only has two purposes: one is to let Fang Ming know how the Magical Girls will activate their Shining Form.

Another thing is to let Song Niandong and Youyou know what the consequences of their plan will be and how it will be stopped.

"Cultural Festival..."

Song Niandong's focus was not on the same wavelength as Fang Ming's. She looked at the students preparing for the cultural festival in the Sky Screen, her eyes filled with anticipation.

This world is different from Fang Ming's previous life because the world has long since become a 'Federation', and apart from a very few regions, the education level in other places is roughly the same.

Therefore, what was likely just a one-day cultural festival in the previous life is now a large-scale event lasting three days in this world.

For the students, this means three days of free time to explore and have fun.

There was no studying, no homework; all that existed were various activities centered around each class to showcase their "culture."

That's what they say, but basically everyone chooses to perform their own favorite "cultural" acts.

For Fang Ming, this was more like a cultural festival like those in Japan in his previous life.

Therefore, it's normal for Song Niandong to have some expectations for this; perhaps only at this time of year does Song Niandong feel a little more relaxed.

"Let's go check it out when Spring City High School holds its cultural festival in real life."

Fang Ming said softly to Dongdong.

Dongdong's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Yes, after everything settles down." Fang Ming said, glancing sideways at Youyou.

Seeing Dongdong's joyful expression at Fang Ming's promise, Youyou sighed.

It's over.

Dongdong is now completely under Fang Ming's care and has forgotten all about her and Youyou's plans.

"... a cultural festival."

Xiao Bai held the preparation plan for the cultural festival sent by his superiors in his hand, his brows furrowing slightly.

She sat at her desk, her fingers tapping lightly on the surface, lost in thought.

Teacher Wei from next door suddenly asked:

Is this Ms. Yuan's first time participating in the cultural festival as a teacher?

"Yes, this is my first time," Xiao Bai said, putting down the documents in her hand and turning to ask Teacher Wei:

"Does Teacher Wei have any suggestions?"