Chapter 31: The Classroom Drama

In all honesty, even though Ling Xing always believed that as an elite combatant, she was definitely superior to an ordinary magical girl.

However, there was one thing Ling Xing had to admit she couldn’t match.

…How did they manage to face the crowd’s gaze and countless stares, acting like nothing was happening?

Even Ling Xing, when she was delivering… mid2, cough, when she was delivering some statements that sounded mid2 to ordinary people, she would still try to avoid the crowd.

But these magical girls, they showed no hint of embarrassment at all!

“Hmph, wasn’t it you who said students should attend school, yet here you are, completely ignoring that?”

The granddaughter, adorned in a strikingly flashy outfit, let out a cold snort, her voice tinged with half a mockery.

Despite the entire class staring at her, fearing her, and whispering about her, she seemed unaffected.

Was it a strong mental fortitude, or simply a belief that she deserved everyone’s attention?

Ling Xing wasn’t sure, but as someone caught in the crossfire, she, who thought her skin was the toughest, was…

truly unable to concentrate in class!

“Hey, did you hear? Listen to this, you don’t know, but this morning, Ling Xing actually skipped class to meet with the black-skinned athlete, and then was caught by the granddaughter from the neon lights in a plane, caught in the act…”

“What? No wonder Ling Xing is so quiet this afternoon, usually, she would have been causing a ruckus by now…”

“It must be true, there wasn’t any dark organization this morning, it was the granddaughter who brought the magic team to catch Ling Xing, and she’s been through a lot, look at her, band-aids, scars, bloodstains…”

“Wow, and SM? The magical girls are playing big? Using real knives and whips?”

“Poor Chao Wu, a good student, her first skipped class and date, and she gets caught and forced to watch… Eww, no wonder she didn’t say a word after coming to school, just staring at her phone…”

“Ugh, Ling Xing, my adorable Ling Xing, can I watch? I can even push from behind…”

Whispers of fabrications echoed in her ears, and for Ling Xing, whose senses were attuned, she felt that perhaps being a thief rather than a clumsy warrior might have been better.

—Wait, are these even human thoughts?

What goes through these kids’ minds all day?!

Ling Xing twitched her lips, clenching her fists to suppress the urge to tie up the entire class and give them a beating, forcing a nonchalant tone.

“I couldn’t care less, like I’m some good student or something. But you, weren’t you just calling these students who spread rumors trash? Why no reaction now?”

Come on, give a reaction, or else it’ll look like you’re the one getting flustered by this!

Damn, should have never agreed to this… The negotiation was completely in my favor.

But for the sake of a certain fool to return to normal life, I had to make a small concession.

Sigh, though I’m not a good student, I still have to worry about one.

And then, after being handcuffed, I was unexpectedly at a disadvantage.

“Is there a need to answer this question? Though I, the granddaughter, dislike trashy talk, if it can annoy you, it’s not unacceptable.”

…Are you even a granddaughter?

Ling Xing glared at the granddaughter propping her chin up, who returned a fierce, sly smile.

Though Ling Xing was also irritated, to outdo Ling Xing, her irritation didn’t matter.

Being able to make Ling Xing irritated was satisfying!

“What? Even with hostages and dirty tricks to fake a ceasefire, are you afraid of a few rumors? You dark organization types love to vent your desires on magical girl prisoners, right?”

The granddaughter lowered her hand, and with her height surpassing Ling Xing, her ample bosom pressed against the desk edge, slightly flattened under the weight and pressure of her wrists.

Coupled with her stereotypical, harsh words, Ling Xing found it hard to look and listen, gritting her teeth.

“Nonsense! I’m devoted to Dal, so how could I be interested in any of you magical girls, especially you, you’re the evil big breast, big breast monster! Seeing you makes me want to elbow your disgusting fat!”

For Ling Xing, the perfect woman was Dal, maternal, small, cute, and immature! The further a woman deviated from this ideal, the uglier she became!

So, Ling Xing—hated big breasts the most!

Especially the one in front of her, with her ungirlish thick thighs and curvaceous hips, her tall figure towering over Ling Xing, her gaze often blocked by her chest.

“A woman who can’t appreciate. Oh right, I heard that the more inexperienced one is, the more they fantasize about the barren, you, snarling at my naturally perfect body, could it be—”

—That you’ve never had any experience?

Gak, what a cruel woman… to bring up such a taboo topic!

She’s the type who can find pleasure in others’ pain, even if it means harming herself, she doesn’t care—

But, but as an elite combatant, Ling Xing won’t lose!

“Gulp… How cruel, but I won’t sit back and take it! Watch as I pierce your meridians with my fingers, breaking your focus!”

“Foolish dream! My armpits are not something you can touch!”

Maintaining a facade of composure, they spat insults at each other, their hands clasped beneath the table in a tussle.

While Ling Xing wasn’t paying attention, behind her…

Chao Wu, who had been moved to the back row, stared intently at their backs, watching their whispered exchanges and the subtle way they held each other’s hands.

“……”

Her pen trembled, scratching irregularly across the paper, leaving deep marks, tearing the page into rags.

———— Ding, ding, ding, ding.

After a bit of commotion, it was soon time for the class to end.

The two, unable to overpower each other, exchanged a final glare before releasing their tightly clasped hands.

The teacher, who had endured the class like a torture session, finally let out a long sigh of relief and quickly hurried out of the classroom, where the granddaughter’s aura had permeated, leaving almost no one still listening to the lecture.

This might be the most punctual end of a class this semester.

The students, who had been creating a stir, were eager to confirm the truth, but…

They weren’t quick enough, nor were they lively enough.

Before them, Chao Wu had already stood up.

“Ling Xing.”

“Oh? Perfect timing, dumb magical girl, I have something to talk to you about, let’s find a quieter place.”

With one eye closed, Ling Xing’s tone was as lighthearted as ever, slightly easing Chao Wu’s anxiety.

Maybe, maybe I was just overthinking? Ling Xing couldn’t possibly be so intimate with… with the magical girl who is her enemy?

There must be some hidden reason.

Chao Wu opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing, just silently nodded and stepped out the door first.

They would surely clear things up when they were alone.