I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 479

Chapter 26: Break Time for Two

Noticing Mark’s wandering gaze, Xue Nuo raised an eyebrow, “Seems like, rather than answering questions, Classmate Mark is more concerned about something else.”

“I’m not! I didn’t…”

Xue Nuo ruthlessly interrupted his excuse, “Attendance credit is halved today, and homework is doubled.”

Mark, the troublemaker, donned a mask of agony.

However, upon seeing Xue Nuo turn her attention to the black-haired boy, he quickly grinned.

Idiot, what are you so cocky about? Your turn is coming!

Sure enough, Xue Nuo called on Roy’s name, “Classmate Roy, why don’t you answer the previous question?”

Mark was all set for a show, hoping for Roy to face the same fate, but to his surprise, Roy stood up and answered fluently.

“The two demigod leaders that dominated the beast tribes in the First Era are the Flame Prison Lion King and the Ice Soul Wolf King.”

But Xue Nuo didn’t seem satisfied and continued with a tougher question, “Please briefly introduce their respective powers.”

Mark was grinning.

Looks like even Teacher Xue Nuo can’t stand this guy!

Well, it makes sense, they’re all in the same cram school. Just answer wrong and get punished like me!

However, after a bit of thought, Roy spoke up again, “The Lion King’s power is mountains and flames, known as the primal fire of ancient times. The Wolf King’s power is snow mountains and ice souls, known as the eternal ice that never melts.”

Xue Nuo nodded slightly.

This kid remembers yesterday’s lesson well.

“Exactly, this is what we’re discussing today. The Principle of Extraordinary Correlation. In other words, every power corresponds to another power that shares its origin. This can be seen in mythical creatures, where demigods have dissimilar yet similar powers.”

“Now, under this principle, which other deity rules the skies alongside the dragon tribe?”

“This…”

Roy scratched his head, now stumped, as this content hadn’t been covered.

Xue Nuo answered for him, “It’s said that the Phoenix, the king of all birds, corresponds with the Dragon King to jointly rule the skies. However, most information about it comes from poems and myths passed down since the Third Era.”

“This is not an examination point, so don’t worry too much.”

“Sit down.”

The questioning wrapped up, but Mark had waited for ages and didn’t see any punishment for Roy, his expression growing darker.

Wait, why does he get off without a penalty while I get punished for being wrong?!

What’s going on with strict and fair Teacher Xue Nuo? Is she afraid of the Marquis’ son’s influence? But I heard she punished a royal prince without hesitation before?!

Mark couldn’t understand the reasoning behind this, cursing Teacher Xue Nuo for being biased.

Unbeknownst to him, the answer had been right in front of him all along.

The bell rang, signaling the precious break time.

Students swarm out to breathe fresh air.

Only the black-haired boy, holding a book, approached the silver-haired girl at the podium, seeking knowledge beyond the lesson’s scope.

“Teacher Xue Nuo, can you tell me more about the story of the Phoenix?”

Seeing the boy come over, Xue Nuo set down her leather water bottle.

“The Phoenix is considered a symbol of the sun, possessing the purifying power of the blazing sun, and there’s a legend that its body is immortal—though legends are just legends.”

“Blazing sun power? Similar to the Lion King’s flames?” Roy asked, intrigued.

Xue Nuo pondered for a moment, “… I’m not entirely sure, but it’s probably a power different from flames.”

Lately, Roy had been reviewing history lessons, thinking that knowing more about demigod stories could help him in his quest for the Certificate of Kingship.

Besides, it sounded pretty interesting, similar to game settings, which made him more eager to learn.

As for Xue Nuo, she was a bit surprised when Roy approached her privately at first.

Even students from the Mage Association rarely did this. Teachers typically didn’t want to waste their personal time answering questions; after all, they were paid by the hour, and would leave the moment class was over, dreading to stay any longer.

But seeing the curiosity-filled eyes of the black-haired boy, Xue Nuo found it somehow hard to refuse.

Not limited to textbooks, but actively eager to learn, this student felt refreshing to Xue Nuo.

Even when asked some tricky questions that were difficult to answer, Xue Nuo took the time to prepare and responded the next day.

In fact, some of the challenging questions in class were things Roy had asked her the day before.

Xue Nuo didn’t love or hate her job as a teacher; she simply tried her best. Yet these past few days, she found joy in being a mentor through the black-haired boy.

“Teacher Xue Nuo, looking up information on the First Era must take a lot of effort, right?”

“It’s nothing, just takes a little time,” Xue Nuo said lightly, yet with a cheerful tone.

Seeing the boy’s confusion fade and replaced with admiration made Xue Nuo feel a rare sense of satisfaction. It was far more enjoyable than lecturing the same old lines thousands of times.

Way better than dealing with those lazy brats!

But unfortunately, compared to an hour-long class, the ten-minute break just felt too short.

Glancing at the clock on the wall, Xue Nuo picked up her water bottle, only to pause.

“Sorry, Classmate Roy, let’s call it a day here. I need to get some water, and then class will start soon.”

Roy’s expression turned serious.

For a mid-level Extraordinary Being, the need for food and drink had significantly decreased, but it was still necessary.

If a Sequence 5 Extraordinary Being was thirsty, it meant the person might not have had a sip of water all afternoon. And he was keeping her from taking care of herself by talking so long.

… Xue Nuo wouldn’t give him a hard time about this, right?

Roy felt a bit embarrassed, “Teacher Xue Nuo, let me get water for you.”

Xue Nuo instinctively declined, “No need. It’s a small task that doesn’t warrant your trouble. Besides, a teacher shouldn’t bother students with personal matters.”

Roy chuckled, “But you said it’s just a small task.”

“And you’re just helping me out with a small favor, it doesn’t mean anything, right? Besides, I need water too, so it works out.”

The overly reasonable explanation left Xue Nuo momentarily speechless. Watching the boy pick up her water bottle, she finally sighed, “Thank you for your trouble.”

After a whole day of teaching, even an Extraordinary Being could feel fatigue.

Those ten minutes of break were so precious, but the water fountain at Veszyra was a bit far from the classroom.

Though Xue Nuo was already used to trotting back and forth during breaks with her somewhat heavy legs.

If only she could sit a little longer and extend that rare leisure time! Watching as the boy hurried back, bringing her a filled water bottle, Xue Nuo felt a warmth in her heart.

This feeling wasn’t bad.

Just a bit… unfamiliar.

“Thank you,” Xue Nuo said a bit shyly.

The silver-haired girl took the water bottle, took a small sip, and suddenly froze.

As an Ice-type Extraordinary Being, she had long been tired of dealing with the cold. But Xue Nuo also had a delicate tongue, fearing it might be too hot.

Warm water was pleasantly warm, not scalding, and was her favorite temperature.

Was it a coincidence? Or did the boy notice her preferences?

But there wasn’t much time to think, as the class bell rang, and the black-haired boy hurriedly left.

Watching the growing distance between them, for the first time, Xue Nuo wished the break could be a little longer.