Ugh, wasn't the Awakening System supposed to make me the main character?

Contrary to her refreshing name, Xia Qingyang had always been a slovenly girl. Although she changed during our relationship, she reverted to her old self after we broke up, even becoming more slovenly than before.

If protecting one's identity as a reborn individual is the priority, then not speaking to Xia Qingyang here is actually the wisest choice.

but

I stepped forward, and to avoid being discovered as a reborn person, I pretended to confirm her name again.

"His name is Xia Qingyang, right? Why aren't you going to eat?"

"The cafeteria food is awful, I'm not going."

Xia Qingyang didn't look up at me; she kept her head down, covering her face with her hair.

Phew, this guy's speaking style is still the same as I remember, he says as few words as possible, and his tone is cold.

"But what about the military training this afternoon if you don't go to eat?"

"Pretending to be sick, asking for leave, not going, the instructors are noisy and annoying."

If you don't do military training, don't eat, and don't talk to other students, then what are you doing at school?

Although I really want to ask that question, if I did, I would be just like those teachers I hated when I was a child.

Moreover, I know that before her rebirth, Xia Qingyang had threatened to jump off a building because of her schooling issues. In the end, she only reluctantly came to school after being persuaded by me and Yin Yihong.

Therefore, I know that gentle persuasion is necessary here, otherwise it will only backfire.

But speaking of which, why did I feel like there were strange eyes staring at me when I was looking down and thinking?

29. The roles have been reversed, haven't they, my lovely teacher?

After searching for a while, apart from Xia Qingyang and me, there were only four girls left in the classroom. They were still eating their lunch boxes and chatting happily.

They dared to pinch my cheeks directly just now. If they were watching me, there would be no need for me to hide.

Xia Qingyang also had his head down and didn't seem to be looking in my direction. What was that strange look he gave me just now?

It should be... alright, right?

Let's address Xia Qingyang's refusal to eat first.

After thinking it over, I came up with a pretty good idea and suggested it.

"How about this, you order takeout. If you find it troublesome, I can pick it up from the door for you, but you can't skip eating."

Xia Qingyang shook his head, unappreciating the gesture.

"I don't want to eat. I'll just order takeout. I won't eat anything good anyway, since I won't starve to death."

Tsk, why does this guy never learn?

"But why is the teacher so concerned about me?"

As Xia Qingyang spoke, she brushed aside the thick, long hair that had been covering her face, revealing her beautiful eyes. Although she had faint dark circles under her eyes, they still looked so clear and held a hint of a smile.

Xia Qingyang's smile made me realize that I had probably been... meddling a bit too much.

It's not that I, as a teacher, have no right to discipline, but generally, teachers wouldn't be willing to spend too much energy managing such an unruly student, unless...

"As your teacher, isn't it normal for me to intervene when I see you not eating?"

Faced with Xia Qingyang's questioning, I could only bite the bullet and force an explanation.

"Thank you, teacher. I've already ordered the takeout. I arranged with the delivery guy to meet me at the wall near the grove on the playground. You said you'd pick it up for me, so I hope you won't go back on your word."

Huh?! That's a quick change in attitude! And the way they're talking has changed so suddenly!

However, since I'm her teacher and I've already said it, I naturally have to help her get it.

I don't know why, but I just feel like something's not quite right. Maybe it's just my imagination...

"Okay, I'll go get it for you."

"The store is not far from the school. If the teacher goes there now, the delivery should arrive just in time."

"Is that so? Okay then..."

Xia Qingyang's sudden change in attitude made me feel that something was increasingly wrong.

Could this guy also be a reincarnated person?

But since I had already agreed, I had no choice but to head to the location she specified to pick up the takeout.

As he walked along the road he had just walked, he recalled Xia Qingyang's reaction.

If I remember correctly, the only time Xia Qingyang spoke normally before her rebirth was during the time she was dating me.

In my memory, apart from the time we dated, she was always lazy and unwilling to talk.

Did you realize something about that sudden change in attitude?

Unexpectedly...

However, judging from the sudden change in her manner of speaking and tone just now, she is most likely a reincarnated person as well...

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but sigh with melancholy. Life is getting harder and harder.

However, I think that although Xia Qingyang is lazy, she is not stupid. In many ways, she is more shrewd than I am.

I already dumped her once before I was reborn, so I don't think she'll come crawling back to me like those stupid and wicked women.

After all, this is not a wise choice at all...

Even though I've already left the classroom, why does that strange feeling still linger? Is it watching me?

Looking back, it was still lunchtime, and the corridor in front of the classroom was as empty as when I arrived.

Is nobody here? What's causing this strange feeling?

There was clearly no one behind me...

It must be my imagination. It seems that I've become more vigilant lately because those bad guys have targeted me so many times.

The classroom was still quite a distance from the grove of trees near the wall that Xia Qingyang had mentioned. In order to get there before Mochizuki Sakiko finished eating and returned to the classroom, I decided to quicken my pace and head over there.

Soon, I arrived at the grove.

Before my rebirth, I loved this place. I could bring cute girls here and do some amazing things.

Although I can't be like the male protagonist in the doujinshi, I can still do a lot of things that are not easy for others to see. Moreover, the grove is very good at absorbing noise, so I don't have to worry about others hearing my voice.

However, now that I'm in the grove, and thinking about what Mochizuki Sakiko did to me here this morning, I can't like this place at all.

I don't know if it was just my imagination, but once I entered the grove, the feeling of unease suddenly became much stronger. Even though I didn't notice anything unusual, my thighs suddenly went weak with fear.

After searching for a while, I still found nothing, so I quickened my pace so I could get outside and leave this awful place as soon as possible.

Why did Xia Qingyang choose such a terrible place?!

If I encounter some kind of monster, no matter how loudly I shout, no one will hear me.

But now, all we can do is pray that nothing bad happens...

I looked around but still found nothing. This didn't reassure me; instead, it made me even more afraid.

But all I could do was keep reassuring myself, "It's okay, it's okay, what a coincidence! Where would so many voyeurs and perverts come from in this world? Nothing will happen..."

Even though I was trying to comfort myself like this, my legs were still weak. If I encountered any strange people on the way out, I was afraid I wouldn't even have the strength to run away.

……

Just as our poor little Guiye was comforting herself, she was unaware that behind a large tree not far away, a pair of dark eyes were staring straight at her.

The person spying on her was none other than Xia Qingyang, who had asked her to pick up her takeout not long ago.

Dear teacher, I finally understand why you liked to follow me so much before.

It turns out that following behind a cute girl and watching her fearful and apprehensive expression is such a pleasant thing!

Thank you, teacher, for letting me experience this flavor!

Thinking of this, the girl narrowed her eyes slightly as she stared at the pitiful little girl. Although she couldn't possibly resist jumping out of the grove and doing anything to this helpless little girl, Xia Qingyang enjoyed the girl's fearful yet clueless panic even more.

Xia Qingyang knew this feeling all too well. There was a time when he was followed by his teacher in the same way, sometimes even when he just went out to take out the trash at night.

But now, the roles are reversed, don't you think, my lovely teacher?

Looking at the pitiful and helpless little guy, the girl licked her lips and her eyes revealed a fanatical rage that seemed to want to devour him.

30. That teacher is so thoughtful!

After waiting by the wall for a while, the delivery guy finally arrived.

Ugh, I'm finally here. I really don't want to stay in this awful place any longer.

I had a feeling that if things continued like this, something terrible would happen sooner or later.

Okay, let's get the takeout first, then hurry back!

Seeing the delivery guy stop his car, I hurriedly ran over there.

"The last four digits of the phone number?"