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Shocking! A 19-year-old man actually did such a thing to the Honkai Emperor!

Himeko lightly swiped her finger and discovered that the "Today's Odd News" banner also contained information about Ren Yu.

—He killed the Honkai Emperor in one strike! He was one of St. Freya Academy's few male teachers!

She was dumbfounded!

What exactly had happened yesterday?

How had something like this appeared after she woke up from a single night's sleep?

Nineteen years old...

That had to be fake! The students of St. Freya Academy were already around eighteen or nineteen by the time they graduated!

Beside her, Mei also stared blankly at the large spoon in her hand, polished bright as a mirror, and fell into deep thought.

Nineteen?

Even she was already eighteen this year!

She had thought Ren Yu was the same type as Theresa—young-looking on the outside, but actually much older.

But now, her worldview had suffered a severe shock.

—They both used swords, so why was the gap so huge?

Breakfast ended in an atmosphere of silence.

Other than Himeko and Mei, Ren Yu and Kiana ate quite happily.

Kiana especially seemed completely unaffected. Ren Yu's age meant nothing to her, and in her delight, she ate six or seven bowls in a row...

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Half an hour later.

Valkyrie training grounds, Area A.

Before the open field, a group of students who had long since changed into tight-fitting uniforms had gathered. Their youthful energy overflowed, revealing the delicate curves of their still somewhat immature figures.

Seeing this, Ren Yu could not help but sigh that being young was nice.

These were all promising prospects.

But the next second, Himeko shot him an icy look.

"I'm warning you, everyone here is your student. Don't try that turning-students-into-wives routine."

Ren Yu gave her a speechless glance and said flatly,

"What kind of person do you take me for?"

Back when they had exchanged information in the dormitory, Ren Yu had discovered that he and Himeko taught the same class—Class A7.

So he simply suggested that Himeko bring him over, saving him the trouble of looking at a map.

"Hehe, I don't care what kind of person you are. If you lay a hand on my students, I won't let you off."

Seeing Himeko's serious expression, Ren Yu could not be bothered to explain further. Inwardly, he even sneered disdainfully.

—If I really wanted to pick up girls here, could you stop me?

He was young too, and he was not bad-looking. Besides, St. Freya Academy was an all-girls school. Would it really be difficult for him to find a few girlfriends?

It would be easy!

But he had no such intentions. More importantly, Ren Yu guessed that someone was still monitoring him, so getting girlfriends was hardly realistic.

At that moment, Himeko cleared her throat.

In an instant, hundreds of eyes turned toward him in unison.

Curiosity, excitement, confusion, fear...

Countless gazes fell upon Ren Yu. Even though he considered himself someone who had seen "big scenes," he still felt a little awkward.

"Ahem, let me introduce him. This is your new Assistant Teacher for close-combat fighting."

"So it was Teacher Yang teaching our class? I was wondering who it would be!"

Before she could finish speaking, a girl in the crowd impatiently called out Ren Yu's name.

Following the voice, he saw a girl with short brown hair. She nudged the green-haired girl beside her with her elbow, looking extremely smug. "See? I told you that big brother you couldn't stop thinking about in the dorm last night was our class's new teacher. You lost, Yuna! You're treating us this weekend!"

Feeling Ren Yu's gaze turn her way, the green-haired girl's cheeks flushed slightly. She bashfully punched her best friend's shoulder, as if trying to explain herself. "I didn't... Don't talk nonsense..."

Yet her eyes kept sneaking glances at Ren Yu, like she was trying to hide her ears while stealing a bell.

Himeko patted Ren Yu on the shoulder and teased,

"Looks like you're quite popular with women. I hadn't even introduced you, yet someone already recognized you."

"So, can you tell me what it feels like to be among a group of girls your own age?"

"I feel nothing."

Ren Yu remained expressionless.

He had not come here to enjoy his youth.

His task was to help Old Yang... no, Miss Wadeline divert attention, so that he could secretly develop that Moonlight Throne in the shadows.

As for why it had to be developed at St. Freya, that was simply how the Honkai Impact 3rd plot was written.

Sweeping his gaze across the crowd, Ren Yu finally realized that Class A7 had an acquaintance among them—Raiden Mei.