Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　They told Yaochuan Guang that she had come to ask for help.

　Although the homeroom teacher is an unlucky and miserable single aunt-level legal loli pink-haired short woman, she is lucky in some ways.

　For example, they might always be the XXXth customer at an izakaya and get a free meal, or they might have a rare and easy-to-remember license plate number and phone number.

　He still knew and was aware of his homeroom teacher's phone number, "02012345678".

　So, in the end, the two managed to escape.

　If that doesn't work, Yaochuan Guang will consider transforming here and then using magic to break the lock on the rooftop door.

　"..." However, the homeroom teacher's pensive and unsure-what-to-say expression made Yao Chuanguang and Cong Yu rather embarrassed.

　But because she was lost in thought, neither of them said anything.

　"Yes, Cong Yu and Yao Chuan."

　The homeroom teacher said, then mentally organized his thoughts before speaking, "Although it doesn't matter much to Fuuto High School, we should still be mindful of the impact."

　In response, Yao Chuanguang was so embarrassed that he almost dug a three-bedroom apartment out of his toes.

　"I just went to the rooftop to eat and asked Yaochuan Guang to buy me some fried noodles and bread. She just closed the door behind her after she came over."

　Cong Yu then decisively offered an explanation, and subsequently subjected the short homeroom teacher, who had made baseless accusations against him, to the "torture of looking down upon him."

　Looking down at the homeroom teacher, Cong Yu questioned, "How can a teacher who's always drunk have the nerve to talk about being mindful of the consequences?"

　In an instant, an awkward expression reversed on the homeroom teacher's face.

　But Cong Yu continued to criticize, saying, "I remember you used to pursue students, shouting, 'I want to be in a relationship! I don't care if it's a female student!' and you got scolded by the principal, didn't you?"

　Based on Cong Yu's words, Yao Chuanguang almost instantly gained a new understanding of the two students' homeroom teacher.

　Moreover, without realizing it, she took two steps back and hid behind Cong Yu.

　A small action caused great harm.

　head teacher:"……"

　Yaochuan Guang immediately exchanged glances with Congyu—she looked like she was about to cry. Congyu-chan, you're bullying a child. You're so mean.

　But clearly, others couldn't understand the complexity in her eyes.

　Cong Yu had no idea what was wrong with Yao Chuan Guang's winking and grimacing. Looking at his dejected homeroom teacher, he comforted him, "The world is so big, there must be a lot of people who like someone like you, homeroom teacher... If you could quit drinking and stop acting crazy when you're drunk, you'd be quite likable."

　Upon hearing Cong Yu's words, the young homeroom teacher's eyes lit up: "So, if I quit drinking, would Cong Yu be willing to date me? What about Yao Chuan?"

　Cong Yu didn't answer, but instead twitched her lips and scolded, "Don't push your luck!"

　In response, the homeroom teacher immediately made a whistling sound and turned to look at Yaochuan Guang: "Waaah, Yaochuan, where are you? Are you willing? Are you willing?"

　Yao Chuanguang was somewhat resistant to this, and she also smelled the alcohol on her homeroom teacher... she guessed he was drunk.

　Cong Yu: "If you keep doing this, I'm going to tell your dad!"

　"sorry!"

　The apology came so quickly! This is not how a normal teacher should behave! Hmm... a teacher who drinks at school doesn't exactly have any integrity either.

　but……

　"Her father?"

　Yao Chuanguang looked at Cong Yu with confusion, wondering why Cong Yu had met the homeroom teacher's father... Was it a reverse home visit?

　Thinking this, a strange image appeared in Yaochuan's mind—

　Cong Yu-chan knocked on the door, and an old man with gray hair opened it. Cong Yu-chan then said, "Hello, I am the homeroom teacher's student."

　Then the grandfather welcomed Cong Yu in with an apologetic look, saying things like, "I'm sorry, has my child caused trouble again?"

　……

　Haha, I think it's quite interesting to see the roles reversed like this.

　However, the truth was clearly not what Yaochuan Guang thought. Cong Yu watched as the short, pink-haired homeroom teacher returned to her office, nodded, and explained, "Yes, it's the principal. That's why she hasn't been expelled yet."

　No wonder they can drink on campus!

　Yaochuan Guang suddenly began to worry about his future campus life, and amidst this worry, he and Cong Yu walked into the classroom one after the other.

　Of course, they also garnered envious glances from both men and women.

　"It really was that one..."

　"Uh-huh."

　"Sigh, they actually live together and even have lunch together... I'm so envious of Yaochuan."

　"..." Yao Chuanguang:? ? ?

　It's reasonable for women to say that, but why are men saying it...? Is Congyu-chan really popular with men?

　However, Cong Yu completely ignored the noise in the classroom. He simply returned to his seat and leaned against the wall behind him, fiddling with his phone.

　It seems like Congyu-chan is the kind of person who doesn't like to fit in, but is instead "integrated" into the group...

　As Yaochuan Guang thought this, he heard the school bell ring and watched his classmates slowly walk into the classroom.

　Yet they showed absolutely no self-awareness that they were also members of the "group".

　Yes, it was even the one that had the biggest impact on Cong Yu.

　"Cong Yu-chan, what class is this?"

　As Yaochuan Guang asked this question, he keenly noticed that those who came here...

　There were so many students in the class... Even though it was a morning class, many students were absent.

　High emotional intelligence – absent.

　Low emotional intelligence – skipping class.

　"Health and Physical Education... Teenagers in puberty love this kind of class. Especially since I heard the new Health and Physical Education teacher is beautiful..."

　As she said this, Cong Yu raised her head and looked at the red-haired mature woman who walked into the classroom with a graceful demeanor.

　"..." In an instant, Cong Yu's expression became very strange. His eyes twitched, and he couldn't say a word.

　"Good afternoon, everyone. I am your new teacher, and I will be teaching you health and physical education. Please take good care of me."

　A beautiful teacher with red curly hair, amidst the cheers of some energetic students, wrote her name on the blackboard and introduced herself: "My name is Hongxiawu Hong, you can call me Teacher Hong."

　……

　Good afternoon, Hong.

　I hope you really are just here to be a teacher.

　Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Warning Against Forgery

　A thinker once said... The closer your hands are to a cow, the further you are from health.

　That's not how it's said...

　It seems that... the more you worry that something won't go well, the more likely bad things are to happen.

　In other words, the more you worry, the more likely you are to mess things up.

　Cong Yu spent the rest of the day on campus in silence, watching helplessly as everything around him gradually moved in a direction that would leave him feeling resigned.

　Like a train that brings despair, it knocks away the "surface" world he longed for, and in its place comes the reality behind the wall called "surface".

　To be honest, Cong Yu really wanted to treat everything as normal and treat Hong as a very ordinary teacher, but there was no doubt that he couldn't do it.

　"You can go back first. A teacher needs my help, or if you'd like, you can visit the club."

　As Cong Yu spoke, he casually rambled on while carrying his bag.

　Her classmates had all gone to their respective clubs for activities, but Cong Yu had never intended to join any clubs from the beginning.

　He always goes straight home.

　However, he's going to find Hong today to see what's going on...

　Cong Yu initially thought that Hong, as his former colleague, had come to the school with great ulterior motives to pester him and get him to return to the group.

　However, Hong finished the lesson according to the textbook as usual, and then she disappeared in the afternoon.

　It seems that Cong Yu's guess was somewhat different.

　For now, Cong Yu has decided to send Yao Chuan Guang away and go find Hong to get to the bottom of things...

　"Huh? A club? Hmm..."

　Yao Chuanguang responded, blinking her eyes, "I wonder if Fuuto High School has any cooking-related clubs? I'd like to go and check them out."

　As Yaochuan Guang said this, seemingly eager to improve his cooking skills, he waved to Congyu: "See you tonight, Congyu-chan—"

　Then he skipped and hopped away.

　Cong Yu sighed and walked towards the infirmary after leaving the classroom... Yao Chuan Guang is such an energetic child.

　With this in mind, Cong Yu walked down the corridor and noticed the report card from last year's final exams posted on the wall.

　In order to promote a joyful learning environment, the final exam results are released at the beginning of the following year.

　Yaochuan Guang probably saw this and realized that his grades were very good.

　[One: Cong Yu (Class A)]

　[The two of you: ... (Class C)]

　[The three: ...]

　After giving it a cursory glance, Cong Yu didn't think much of it and went straight upstairs to the infirmary.

　There was no one else in the infirmary except for Hong.

　Hong, who had become a teacher at the school, was sitting with her legs crossed, looking out the window. When she saw Cong Yu walking in, she immediately smiled.

　"Yo-Cong Yu... Hahaha."

　As she said this, Hong couldn't help but laugh. She patted the hospital bed in the infirmary and said, "Sit wherever you like."

　"It's been such a long, long, long time since we last met... Let me make this clear, I'm not here to persuade you to go back."

　Upon hearing this, Cong Yu immediately raised her eyebrows.

　This was somewhat unexpected for him...

　"It's only been a little over two years, right?"

　After saying this, Cong Yu showed a "thank goodness" expression, and thus gave Hong some face, sitting down on the bed.

　I had no intention of sitting down at all.

　"Yeah, but I've gotten used to having you around..."

　Hong shouted, and with a simple wave of her hand, a ball of crimson magic suddenly appeared in the air, then transformed into a hand and closed the door.

　This action made Cong Yu frown... not because of Hong's behavior itself, but because of the fluctuation of magic power.

　The magical fluctuations from Kurenai were too great... If Hikaru Yokawa or any other magical girl were nearby, they would have easily noticed something was wrong.

　However, Cong Yu did not help clean up the remaining magical aura.

　Because the feeling of red magic is the same as that of a magical girl... Although she has been corrupted, she has not been affected in this aspect.

　If they were to be discovered, at most they would be misunderstood as magical girls having been in the infirmary.

　So, how did you get to Fuuto High School? What's your purpose?

　To Cong Yu's interrogative questions, Hong simply smiled and said, "I want to know what kind of 'ordinary world' you're chasing is."

　Is that so? Indeed...

　This girl, Kurenai, has been a magical girl since she was little... Her knowledge was forcibly stuffed into her brain, and her parents don't even exist.

　It's normal for a cold, magical girl who's never even been to school to be curious about what the "outer world" looks like.

　Or……

　"Of course, it's also to keep up with your pace..."

　Hong rested her chin on her hand, a gentle smile on her face: "Of course, taking this opportunity, the BOSS also gave me a task. Cong Yu, would you like to know?"

　Cong Yu laughed at Hong's "you'd better tell me what you want" expression: "I'm not interested, anyway, you can't say a single truth."