"I seem to have... been trying to tell you how to do your job. I overstepped."
She said nothing more. It seemed that anything she said at a time like this would sound hollow and powerless.
"Not at all. Besides... this is my choice." Mu Daxian's tone was calm and firm before he changed tack. "As long as it isn't an 'Angel,' there shouldn't be too much of a problem..."
"I hope we can meet in the Art Building, Teacher."
"Mm, I hope so," Head Teacher 039 replied.
"Good luck."
"You too."
After that brief exchange, Mu Daxian led a thoroughly bewildered Mao Feiyang toward the Stairwell.
The entrance to the Covered Bridge was beside the Stairwell. Since the bridge was spacious and had quite a few load-bearing pillars, Mu Daxian took Mao Feiyang over there to wait for the Security Guard to come and take Head Teacher 039 away.
Mao Feiyang asked quietly, "By 'Angel,' do you mean that 'Angel Sculpture'?"
Mu Daxian nodded. "That's right. At least, it looks like an 'Angel.'"
"'Looks like'?"
"I can't explain too much to you." Mu Daxian shook his head. "Don't try to understand 'Angels.' If you encounter one, just follow what the rules tell you to do."
"The rules only said to run toward the Gallery and call out the name Night Watchman. But the problem is, we're not in the Art Building. What should we do if we encounter an 'Angel'?"
"Run. What else?"
"Huh?"
"What's there to 'huh' about?"
Mao Feiyang pressed his lips together. "Didn't you say you had experience?"
"Does my extensive experience in running away not count as experience?"
Mao Feiyang opened his mouth, momentarily speechless.
"Hey, someone's coming!"
Mu Daxian patted and patted Mao Feiyang's shoulder.
"Holy shit, it's Lao Lin!" Mao Feiyang exclaimed.
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