After Scott and a group of corporate mechs left, March 7th grew increasingly angry, her pink hair swaying slightly.
"Company mechs... Hmph, an eye for an eye! I'll go contact Chair Blake right now!"
On March 7th, with a slight puff of his cheeks, he immediately pulled out his phone, his fingertips swiping rapidly until he accurately found the contact whose profile picture was a simple bar of soap, and without hesitation, pressed the call button.
"Shouldn't we contact Fulisina at a time like this?"
"That makes sense. But the priestess has already messed with Scott once, so she wants to replace Chair Blake this time."
[Ding... Communication is connected!]
Instead, all she heard was a piercing, chaotic noise, interspersed with intermittent, vaguely familiar electronic mechanical sounds:
"Hidden... De... Lai... hope..."
"Huh?" March 7th held the phone further away in confusion, bringing it close to his ear to listen intently, his brow furrowing. "Why is it choppy? This voice... ugh... it doesn't sound like Chair Blake."
"You should get a new phone in March 7th."
Unable to contact the Church of Eternity, March 7th put away his phone and quickly walked to Mengming's side, softening his tone and asking with concern:
"Young lady, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, thank you all for your timely help." Mengming bowed slightly to the group to express her gratitude, her fingertips unconsciously smoothing the slightly wrinkled hem of her clothes.
"However, the small shop being criticized by foreign tourists is a minor matter; Miss March 7th's challenge to a duel with him is no small matter..."
She looked up at March 7th, her clear eyes filled with sincere apology, " Mengming feels guilty; it's our shop that has caused Miss March 7th so much trouble."
"It's alright, it's alright. Whether we're capable or not, we have to step in when we see injustice. We really can't stand seeing him bully others by taking advantage of his power."
March 7th quickly waved his hand, a smile spreading across his face, his eyes resolute.
" Miss March 7th not only speaks like a knight-errant from a fantasy play or novel, but her kind heart is also like that of a knight-errant. Mengming is completely captivated by you."
Mengming gazed at March 7th, her eyes sparkling with sincere admiration and a hint of infatuation.
" Aha ~ I'm hardly a hero." March 7th was a little embarrassed by the praise, scratched his head, and blushed.
"I know you all originally came to pay your respects to Marquis Sleepless Earl with tea. If you don't mind, please come inside. Guest Ye Yan is also inside."
"No, no... Wait a minute, little boss lady, are you saying Teacher Ye Yan is inside?!"
On March 7th, she instinctively refused, but then suddenly realized what she had done, her eyes widening instantly and her voice rising several octaves.
"Hmm." Mengming nodded. "Mr. Ye Yan arrived earlier, saying he was tired of milk tea and wanted to savor the teas at our shop."
"With all that commotion from Scott just now... Teacher Ye Yan didn't react at all?!" March 7th pointed incredulously to the door, then looked at the teahouse's tightly closed doors.
"Ah... the soundproofing in this little shop is very good," Mengming added from the side.
In the end, the group decided to go into the [ Sleepless Earl ] teahouse to find out more, and they could also pay homage to the master with tea.
[ The Sleepless Earl ] Teahouse, in a quiet private room
"Wow, Teacher Ye Yan is actually lounging here lazily! Is the bubble tea shop across the street no longer enough for you?!"
As soon as I opened the door on March 7th, I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, once again taking on the role of the complainer, and then I started looking for a place to offer tea to the master.
"The matter of serving tea can naturally be set aside, but Yanqing would like to ask Miss March 7th, how confident are you about the bet we just made?"
" March 7th probably never even considered it..." Xing leaned against the carved window frame, teasingly.
"How could I possibly lose?"
"It seems they really didn't consider anything." Yunli looked at Yanqing and suggested, "I don't see anything wrong with it. Let March 7th give it a try. As long as she practices diligently, she should have no problem beating up some scrap metal in the company."
"... As long as you practice diligently." Yanqing repeated, the worry in her voice not completely gone, her brows slightly furrowed.
Hearing Yanqing's slightly hesitant tone, March 7th hurriedly stepped forward to express his opinion:
"My two young masters, I'm full of fighting spirit now! I'll definitely learn swordsmanship well and teach that guy a lesson he won't forget!"
"Xing, considering how ambitious we are, you and Teacher Ye Yan have to do a good job as teaching assistants!"
"Do teaching assistants get paid?" Xing caught the key phrase and asked with a mischievous grin as she leaned closer to March 7th.
"Forehead..."
March 7th blinked, momentarily speechless, then a brilliant idea struck her. She lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "How about a few exclusive, high-definition, adorable photos of the Conductor?"
"Make a deal."
Before Xing could reply, Ye Yan immediately agreed.
"Huh?!" March 7th drawled, "I never expected... that you were like this, Teacher Ye Yan!"
But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. After all, their Conductor is the cutest in the universe, possessing a charm that even the Aeon can't resist!
On March 7th, a comic book-like scenario flashed through my mind.
Although there's a saying that "pink-haired girls are never simple," strange creatures like Pom-Pom, who combine cuteness and fur... are often the most dangerous beings in the vast universe!
Pom-Pom, the unfathomable background ( the Conductor of the Astral Express ), already possesses it all; now, all that remains is to reveal her earth-shattering power!
"Sigh~ If we still can't learn this well, we can only blame ourselves. Time waits for no one, so I'll give you five days. Let's go back and learn swordsmanship!"
"It's a bit difficult to become a master in five days," Yunli said calmly.
March 7th waved his fist and shouted, "Master Yunli, we can't let our morale falter!"
"You can only keep going for three days on sheer momentum," Yunli bluntly pointed out the reality. "Only a strict plan will allow you to persevere."
"Don't worry," March 7th patted his chest confidently, "I've already found a professional teaching assistant to help me arrange the courses, there definitely won't be any problems!"
" March 7th, how could you be so sure I'd be fine..." Xing's tone suddenly softened.
"I trust you completely! You two young masters may not trust me, but you must trust you!"
" Miss March 7th's enthusiasm for learning swordsmanship is high, and in addition, you've gained a specific goal—these are all unexpected bonuses."
"There are many ways to defeat a group of villains, but if you want to become a 'hero,' there is no shortcut other than improving yourself— Yanqing hopes Miss March 7th will remember this."
"I'll remember that!" March 7th stopped laughing and nodded seriously.
Yunli followed closely behind, saying, "Now that you've remembered it, your teacher should give you some instructions!"
"If you can pass our test within these five days, the company's scrap metal is nothing to worry about. Conversely, if you can't pass—"
"That only shows that Yunli's teaching is inadequate. I hope Miss March 7th can give up in time and not force herself to fight."
"Change your name before 'incompetent teaching'!" Yunli glanced at Yanqing with displeasure.
"I understand! In this illusion, the disciple and master share the same fate, one prospers and the other suffers. If the disciple loses, the master loses face."
"But as long as you study swordsmanship diligently, we will naturally feel comfortable letting you go and accept the challenge."
Yanqing nodded slightly, bringing the topic back to its original point:
"Finally, I'd like to return to our initial topic—I presume Miss March 7th has already found her [reason to wield the sword]?"
"Yes, yes! I wield my sword to become a great hero! I want to help those in need, so that when they see me, they'll tremble with fear and scramble away at the mere sight of me!"
"Very spirited! Then keep that in mind for March 7th, and study swordsmanship diligently."