Roccia: You have to take responsibility...

Xiao Ling slept fitfully, occasionally feeling something warm lying on her body.

That's not all, why does his lower back feel sore and weak? It's like he's been completely drained.

Wait, why am I hearing a girl breathing so heavily?!

Xiao Ling felt he must be having that kind of dream, but dreams always end, so he decided to open his eyes.

In a hazy vision, he seemed to see a Honey Peach galloping freely over his body.

"Damn, I must still be sleepy..." Xiao Ling quickly closed his eyes, preparing to take another nap.

"Hmm~"

Accompanied by a long, low groan, a powerful mental attack jolted Xiao Ling, who was about to fall back asleep, out of bed.

Good heavens, it wasn't a dream after all; this wicked Honey Peach really did take advantage of him while he was asleep.

Dania's waist went limp, and she collapsed into Xiao Ling's arms, where he caught her steadily after regaining his senses.

"Not bad, Ling~" Dania said seductively, drawing circles on his firm chest with her finger. "You're so energetic even when you're asleep."

"Is this your excuse for taking advantage of someone in distress?" Xiao Ling asked in a hoarse voice.

"I couldn't hold back anymore, it's been half a month already~"

A young girl's self-control may become very poor after tasting forbidden fruit, but that's no excuse for her to deliberately seduce herself while she's sleeping.

Yes, you've enjoyed yourself, but what about me?

Feeling it was unfair, Xiao Ling flipped over and pinned Dania down, preparing for a second round.

"Ugh!" Dania cried out, "Ling~ I really can't take it anymore~ Please let me off the hook today~"

"Believe in yourself, Dania, you have no limits," Xiao Ling said with a sly smile. "You've enjoyed yourself for so long, now it's my turn to enjoy myself, isn't it?"

"Ling, you bad guy! I hate you... Hmm~ Be gentle!"

Roccia woke up from her sleep, her once clear and organized mind now somewhat hazy due to the alcohol.

"Well..."

She sat up in bed, clutching her slightly dizzy head, and realized she was only wearing a tank top; her skirt had flown off somewhere, leaving her in just her panties.

And why does she feel like there's a strange taste in her mouth?

"Ugh~"

The smell was so nauseating that Roccia could hardly stand it and immediately ran to the bathroom to frantically rinse her mouth.

Taking this opportunity, she began to recall what had happened the night before when she was drunk.

First, he got drunk from drinking too much, then Xiao Ling must have taken him back to his room. After that, Xiao Ling went out for a bit and brought him some honey water, and then...

As Roccia realized what she had done, and her cheeks turned as red as the sun.

Despite having a good night's sleep, she now feels even more exhausted, both physically and mentally.

The strange taste in her mouth was a result of an argument with Xiao Ling about their teacher-student relationship, and just realizing this made Roccia feel incredibly ashamed.

This is only a second-best outcome; if the other party doesn't exercise restraint, she'll be devoured without even realizing it.

Roccia had seen countless instances of people having sex while drunk, but this was the first time it had happened to her personally.

What's going on? Helping your own student do that kind of thing...

(Teacher's qualification certificate, teacher's qualification certificate is about to fly away! Oh, I almost forgot, Principal Roccia herself admitted that such a thing doesn't exist.)

With her thoughts in a jumble, Roccia emerged from the bathroom amidst the steam of her fresh bath. She changed into a set of loungewear and prepared to leave the room.

But when she put her hand on the doorknob, she suddenly hesitated.

Roccia was conflicted; what should she do when she saw Xiao Ling later...?

Should we continue our usual behavior and pretend nothing happened?

Or should we explain it as simply acting impulsively while drunk?

Or perhaps...

With a heavy heart, she opened the door and immediately saw Hajiling coming out of the room after giving Dania a beating.

Roccia hadn't even thought of what to say, suddenly came face to face with the other person, and her mind went completely Blank for a moment.

Without her permission, my thoughts began to wander, rewinding that beautiful time in my mind again and again.

"Good morning, Principal. Did you sleep well?" Xiao Ling said with a forced smile, seemingly calm, but in reality, she was almost gone.

To be honest, although things didn't escalate to the point of no return, their relationship had ultimately become impure, leaving them in a very awkward situation.

Although he might have been forcibly dragged into bed by a drunk Roccia, that didn't mean he could completely absolve himself of any responsibility.

Therefore, he was fully prepared to be lectured by Roccia and even face more serious consequences. As the saying goes, the more enjoyable it was then, the more panicked he is now.

But Roccia interpreted this appearance in a completely different way.

Seeing Xiao Ling's expression, Roccia felt both angry and aggrieved.

She was angry because Hajiling turned his back on her after getting back together with her, and after a night of pleasure, he acted like nothing had happened the next day. She felt wronged because even though she had taken the initiative to that extent, he still seemed like a block of wood.

then...

"Take responsibility for me..." Roccia pouted, her tone carrying a hint of demureness, like a spoiled child.

?

One sentence almost sent Xiao Ling on his journey to the West to retrieve Buddhist scriptures.

This really proves the old saying: It's not the scheming women who play games with ambiguity that's scary, it's the older women who are forty years old, sensible, know when to advance and retreat, and can do everything from being cute and charming to being coquettish. They understand things you don't understand, and they can do things you can't do. They are charming, elegant, and make people infatuated and intoxicated. They are very good at controlling their emotions.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If something like this happens, it wouldn't be right for me to act like nothing happened or to be ambiguous about it.

"So, how does Principal want me to take responsibility?" Xiao Ling ruffled Roccia's hair reassuringly.

This time, Roccia didn't pretend to be a grown-up. She gently rubbed against Xiao Ling's palm, her cheeks so red they looked like they could bleed.

"I want to try going on a date," she said softly. "The time, the place, the itinerary—it's all up to you."

"No problem, any other requirements?"

"I have only one request," Roccia resolutely after taking a deep breath, "I want you to redefine our relationship before that day ends."

Since things have already developed to this point, there's no need to drag things out any longer.

Without a doubt, she must have special feelings for Xiao Ling; otherwise, her impulsive act while drunk that night would be utter nonsense.

So, let's use this method to put an end to this somewhat absurd romantic comedy between myself and Hajiling.

"No problem," Xiao Ling nodded with a smile.

He was about to pull his hand back when Roccia took it and placed it back on her head.

"Hmm?" Xiao Ling's tone rose slightly.

"Sometimes I wish I could be treated like that too..." Roccia said, sounding aggrieved like a little girl, "I'm so envious watching those kids get their heads patted by you so easily..."

What else could Xiao Ling do but go along with this little adult?

However... just as the two were getting all lovey-dovey...

"Thud!" That was the sound of a book falling to the ground.

Xiao Ling and Roccia looked in the direction the sound came from and found a little Little Orange eyes had lost their sparkle.

"Senior... Principal Roccia... what are you doing...?"

Realizing the atmosphere was a bit off, the two quickly adjusted back to their original state.

"Ahem, Sigrika, what's wrong?" Roccia reverted to her adult demeanor, her tone gentle as she inquired about Sigrika's condition. "Your expression is off."

"No... it's nothing... I'm fine... Principal, don't worry about me... it's just that the food is ready... I came to call you down for dinner..." Sigrika looked like her worldview had collapsed, as if the Tacet Discord had played a huge joke on her.

"And that's it... I'm leaving..."

Sigrika walked down the stairs woodenly like a doll, leaving Roccia and Xiao Ling bewildered in the wind.