As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

"Everyone!! We're back!!" In Himeko's dormitory, Theresa pushed open the door, and Chen Yuan crawled out from under her shoulder. As soon as they entered, they saw Wendy sitting on the sofa tutoring Raiden Mei and Kiana.

"Hey! Aunt Flo and Chen Yuan are back so quickly... Help me, I can't understand it at all..."

Upon seeing Theresa enter, Kiana immediately jumped off the sofa, slid down to her knees, and pitifully tugged at Theresa's clothes. "Why do Valkyries have to take exams...?"

"I told you to call me Dean at school!!" Theresa raised her fist and punched Kiana on the head. "Look at Mei, how hard she studies!!"

"Also, the exam is one of the criteria for upgrading your Valkyrie rank, just to give you a better chance of survival when you go on missions in the future."

"Alright, alright, Theresa, it's normal for Kiana to not like studying at her age." Seeing this, Chenyuan jumped from Theresa's shoulder to Kiana's shoulder. "If you're under a lot of pressure from studying, just relax. I'm not asking you to learn everything all at once."

"Chen Yuan, you're going to spoil her rotten!" Theresa frowned and couldn't help but sigh. "I really don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing about you. If Kiana really turns into a fool in the future, I won't care!"

"Spoiled? This is called teaching according to aptitude." Chen Yuan replied with a smile, gently patting Kiana's head. "Besides, you weren't much better than Kiana back then, but you're doing just fine now, aren't you?"

"Could I have been the same back then..." After hearing Chen Yuan's words, Theresa looked at him with dissatisfaction, pouting her lips, making one want to kiss her.

Kiana nodded. Although she was still a little unwilling, seeing Chen Yuan's serious expression, she knew she couldn't fool around anymore. "Okay, I'll try my best..."

"That's right." Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Wendy. "Teacher Wendy, thank you for your hard work. How are Kiana and Mei's studies going?"

"Mr. Chenyuan... please don't make fun of me!" Wendy blushed instantly upon hearing this, her hands awkwardly resting on the hem of her skirt. "I'm hardly worthy of being a teacher; I'm just helping Kiana and the others with their studies..."

"Wendy, don't be modest. Once you're feeling better, you'll be a teacher at St. Freya Academy, and you'll be able to help Himeko a bit more."

Theresa walked to the refrigerator and took out a glass of bitter melon juice. "I'm not kidding you. You've already graduated; you can't go back to school. Becoming a teacher is a done deal."

"But..." Hearing this, Wendy lowered her head slightly, her small hands nervously twisting together. "Can I really put the teacher down? I was still..."

"She's still a beautiful young girl, isn't she?" Chen Yuan took over Wendy's words, his body shrinking to normal size. He pulled Wendy's hand and hooked her chin with his other hand.

"You need to be a little more self-aware. You're such a cute girl. If this keeps up, I'm going to get really bothered~"

“Mr. Chen… Mr. Chen Yuan…” Wendy looked at Chen Yuan, who was so close to her, her face suddenly turned red, her eyes gradually became confused, and with a 'crack', she fainted.

“Be mindful of your influence, Chenyuan.” Theresa walked up to Wendy, looked at her unconscious body, and sighed. “Well, in keeping with the principle of not wasting anything, I have some things I want to discuss with you in the room.”

Theresa's words instantly drew the attention of Bronya and Raiden Mei. The latter was alright; she only glanced at Theresa before shyly lowering her head. Bronya's gaze, however, was utterly terrifying.

If Bronya weren't outmatched by Theresa, she probably would have already unleashed her Heavy Bunny and given it a good 'Ora Ora' punch.

"Master Chen, if you have time now, please come to my room. I have something to tell you." Just then, Fu Hua's voice came from upstairs. Everyone turned around and froze.

Fu Hua was dressed in an elegant long dress, her robes fluttering, like a fairy descending to earth. The light blue-green color was like the sky after a rain, and the neckline was embroidered with exquisite patterns, the stitches fine and the designs intricate.

If Chen Yuan weren't currently at St. Freya Academy, he would have thought he had returned to Yae Village. The beauty was breathtaking, so beautiful that it made him feel as if he were not in the mortal world, but in a fairyland.

"Um... cough cough, this..." Chen Yuan looked at Fu Hua upstairs, then at Theresa beside him, and showed a troubled expression. "Can I refuse?" Chen Yuan asked cautiously.

"If Mr. Chenyuan has anything to do, I will certainly not object..." As she said this, Fu Hua lowered her head slightly, crossed one arm, and glanced to the side, looking pitiful.

*Pfft!* Not only did everyone lose their composure, but even Theresa couldn't hold back, spitting out a mouthful of bitter melon juice. "Fu Hua, tell the headmaster, did someone bully you, or did you eat something bad?"

"Never mind, Theresa, you don't need to worry about it. Leave it to me." He shook his head, gently patted Theresa's head, and walked past her. "Remember to bring Wendy back inside..."

"Oh..." Staring blankly as Chen Yuan passed by, Theresa felt something was off, as if a weight had suddenly appeared on her head. But when she touched it, she didn't feel anything.

Bronya's expression shifted, and Heavy Bunny appeared beside her, displaying a small image that showed the scene inside Fu Hua's room. "Class monitor... what do you want to do?"

On the other side, Chen Yuan and Fu Hua had already reached the latter's door. Just as Chen Yuan thought Fu Hua was about to open the door, the latter turned around and stared intently at Chen Yuan with her big eyes.

"Um... Hua? No... Fu Hua, is there something wrong?" Chen Yuan was caught off guard by Fu Hua's sudden action and subconsciously took a step back, but Fu Hua followed closely and almost pressed against him.

"Fu Hua?"

"Master Chen, do you think I look...beautiful today?" Fu Hua's voice was low, as if afraid of being overheard. "Compared to that time in Yae Village...which one is more beautiful?"

"They're all beautiful." Chen Yuan swallowed hard, a bad feeling creeping into her heart. This scene felt strangely familiar.

“Is that so? Since they’re just as beautiful, we can continue what we didn’t finish last time…” Fu Hua finished speaking, grabbed Chen Yuan’s arm, and pressed him against the door of Kiana’s room across the room.

To Chen Yuan's astonishment, Fu Hua slowly approached, a barely perceptible tremor in her eyes. Chen Yuan's heart quickened, and he instinctively wanted to back away, but his back was already pressed against Kiana's doorway, leaving him nowhere to retreat.

"Fu Hua, what do you mean by this?"

"Master Chen, I've only taken back some things I wanted." Fu Hua sighed, then smiled, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. "Have you forgotten the condition you promised me back in Yae Village..."

"I'm just here to make you keep your promise." With that, Fu Hua tilted her head back. Before Chen Yuan could react, Fu Hua kissed him. Their lips met, and a jolt of electricity instantly coursed through their bodies.

Chen Yuan's eyes widened, his mind blank. Fu Hua's lips were soft, just like last time, carrying a faint fragrance. His movements were clumsy, clearly indicating a lack of experience.

However, this awkwardness only made Chen Yuan's heart flutter more. He involuntarily responded to Fu Hua's kiss, his hands gradually tightening around her body. Feeling Chen Yuan's hands, Fu Hua trembled slightly, but did not resist; instead, she reciprocated.

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Earlier, Xiao Shi watched Fu Hua about to leave, shaking his head with a hint of exasperation. "I say, old man, aren't you going to see Master Chen without packing up?"

“There’s no need. Master Chen doesn’t care about appearances.” Fu Hua answered Xiao Shi’s question calmly, but her body still stopped. “Besides, even if I wanted to dress up, you wouldn’t be of any help to me looking like this.”

"You're looking down on me!!" Xiao Shi immediately bristled upon hearing this, standing up and shoving her face at Fu Hua. "Yes, I don't know anything. If I hadn't given Chen Shi my advice, would you have even been able to run into him back then with Yae Sakura?"

"This..." Fu Hua was momentarily at a loss for words, though she really wanted to give Xiao Shi a good whack. But the problem was, she was right; without Xiao Shi's help, she might not have actually met Master Chen.

Not to mention that captivating kiss at the time of parting... Thinking of this, Fu Hua reached out a finger and touched her lips, a blush flashing across her face.

"Hmph~ You've thought of something good, haven't you?" Xiao Shi noticed Fu Hua's actions, a wicked smile playing on her lips. "Fine, I, the great Herrscher of Knowledge, won't hold it against you. If you still want to get closer to Master Chen, you'd better listen to me!"

“You…” Fu Hua was speechless for a moment. Xiao Shi snorted triumphantly and then said, “Alright, listen to me. Go and tidy yourself up first, at least make yourself look more energetic.”

"Look at you, so rigid and lacking in femininity. No wonder you can't even compare to Theresa. You need to at least do what you did back in Yae Village. Maybe that way you can take things a step further."

"Hmm..." Fu Hua nodded seriously upon hearing this. But then, as if thinking of something, she looked at Xiao Shi strangely, "Speaking of which, why were you willing to give me a move? You must also like Master Chen, right?"

"Mind your own business, I'll do whatever I want." Xiao Shi waved her hand, joking; she wasn't really stupid. Fu Hua was popular, so she could benefit from it. If Fu Hua was nothing, she wouldn't fare much better.