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The next day, the school remained open as usual, and no one cared about the missing people; they even treated it as a topic of conversation.

People shouldn't be so indifferent to each other, but that seems to be the case in Far Eastern society. Everyone is busy with their own things and indifferent to other matters.

But you can't really say anything, since you're the one who killed him.

Perhaps it's the influence of the template, or perhaps it's just your nature, but killing someone in real life doesn't make you emotionally affected. The thought that the other person was a bully makes you feel even more at ease.

On a sweltering summer day, you read aloud from the textbook, watching your drowsy students, and sigh.

Father Pucci's later years gave you a lot more patience with the children. Putting down your book, you posed a question to them.

"What is the meaning of education for you?"

Whether students were drowsy or listening attentively, they all looked up at you with puzzlement when you suddenly said something unrelated to the lesson.

Seeing that everyone remained silent, you began to speak on your own.

"The purpose of education is to free students from the enslavement of reality, but most people are making the opposite effort, changing themselves for the sake of reality."

"Yes, I know that it's hard to live without adapting to reality."

"But I still hope that in the future, you can live for yourselves."

"But I hope your way of life doesn't involve bullying others."

When the bell rang, He Chengrui picked up his book and walked out of the classroom.

Back in his office, He Chengrui sat in a daze, continuing to sort through the memories in his mind.

The image in his mind finally settled on the sun in the sky, and He Chengrui couldn't help but think about what had happened after he accelerated.

Unable to come up with an answer, and with no response from the system, He Chengrui simply cleared his mind and stopped thinking about those things.

A knock sounded at the door, and He Chengrui got up to open it. Outside was the teacher who had shown him the way earlier, and behind her was Bronya, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

"Teacher He Chengrui, this is a new transfer student. Could you show her around the campus?"

Although somewhat puzzled as to why he was being approached, He Chengrui nodded in agreement.

He Chengrui pushed Bronya in a stroller around the campus, both of them remaining silent.

But when He Chengrui started walking Bronya for the third lap, Bronya couldn't hold back anymore.

"Teacher, how long are you planning to walk?"

"I was just worried you wouldn't be familiar with it."

"...Bronya is familiar with it now, so the teacher doesn't need to beat around the bush anymore."

"Okay, so you're a student in our class?"

Bronya nodded.

"It's almost time for the class meeting, so let me take you to the classroom."

......

"This is our new transfer student, let's welcome him/her."

"Bronya, please introduce yourself."

"Hello everyone, I'm Bronya."

After speaking, Bronya looked at He Chengrui.

"Finished?"

Bronya nodded.

"Alright, you can sit in the seat behind Kiana."

"Everyone, remember not to bully the new students."

"Hi."

......

"Off work, off work, I'm tired." He Chengrui stretched and groaned.

"I don't see you doing anything all day, what's there to be tired about?"

"You'll understand when you grow up, Kiana."

He Chengrui chuckled as he gently ruffled Kiana's hair.

"Ouch! Don't touch my head!"

......

When the three returned home, they discovered that someone seemed to have moved in across the street.

"Stop looking at Kiana, go back and eat."

"Let's eat! What are we having today?"

"I don't know, ask Mei."

"Mei, Mei! What are we having for dinner tonight?"

"Hmm, how about fried chicken nuggets?"

"Yay! I love fried chicken nuggets the most!"

At dinner time, the three of them ate and chatted at the table. After thinking for a while, He Chengrui got up and went out.

I knocked on the door of the new resident across the street, and sure enough, Bronya opened the door.

Looking at the pitch-black house behind her, He Chengrui asked, "Haven't you had dinner?"

"...I'm going to order takeout."

"If you're not healthy, come to my house for a visit."

Bronya initially intended to reject the man in front of her, but before she knew it, she found herself sitting at the dinner table.

'What happened? How did I get here?'

The extra person made the atmosphere at the dinner table a little awkward, but the person involved didn't care.

'Aponia's mark is quite useful.'