May 10, Year X023, 7:33, Teaching Building B, Group B Class 2 Teachers' Office.
Head Teacher 040 quickly finished breakfast, wiped her lips with a tissue, and said, "It's about time. I'm heading to the classroom. Have you finished? Oh, and don't leave so much as a scrap of tomato in my office. If you've dripped any tomato juice, lick it clean if you have to."
Lin Yi jolted, immediately sat up straight, and licked the corner of his mouth.
Head Teacher 040 tidied her desk, picked up the attendance folder and a black pen, and prepared to leave.
Lin Yi hurriedly rose from the sofa, all obedience, intending to follow Head Teacher 040 back to the classroom.
Something suddenly occurred to Head Teacher 040.
"Wait here for a moment."
With that, she went back into the little room. Soon, she emerged with a few pieces of clothing and tossed them to Lin Yi.
"Change into these. What do you think you look like in that getup?"
"Uh..." Lin Yi paused, but decisively grabbed the clothes and headed into the little room.
Head Teacher 040 did not stop him. Two minutes later, Lin Yi emerged in a casual outfit.
Head Teacher 040 looked him up and down, then gave a slight nod. "Not bad. They more or less fit. Some head teacher left them here ages ago. Make do with them."
"Oh, okay." Lin Yi nodded repeatedly. Without Head Teacher 040's reminder, he would almost have grown used to his state of "naked clothing."
He couldn't help it. The downside of strong adaptability was that he could easily get used to running around naked, too.
Head Teacher 040 pushed open the office door. Warm sunlight fell across her face, giving her something of a Korean drama heroine's air. She looked