I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 530

Chapter 76: Another Side of Teacher Xue Nuo

Now that I’ve gotten the final Certificate of Kingship, I just need to hunker down at the Academy and develop in peace under its protection.

Once I’ve gained enough strength, it’ll be time to settle scores with those damned Cultists.

However, there’s still one thing on my mind.

“By the way, how is Teacher Xue Nuo recovering?”

All along, Xue Nuo had been hiding it well, but I sensed that the bloodline within her was restlessly stirring.

It’s no wonder—the weird flames of the Eye of Scorching Flame are practically a nemesis for ice-type Extraordinary Beings. After being hit by those flames, she went on a rampage against the Cultists, fully activating her bloodline, and there’s no way she wouldn’t suffer consequences.

Especially since Xue Nuo didn’t upgrade with the family’s Magic Potion; her foundation is unstable, making her bloodline more susceptible to the influence of Evil Gods.

“Don’t worry. I’ve already purified the Evil God’s flames within her. It’s just that she over-exerted her bloodline in that battle, so some backlash is inevitable. She’ll need to take her medicine regularly and rest for a while.”

Xue Nuo hadn’t opened her door in days and hadn’t summoned me either.

Now that the Sage says there’s nothing serious, I feel a bit more at ease.

Unexpectedly, the old man suddenly smiled: “Actually, if you’re really concerned, why not just go visit her directly?”

“Ugh, wasn’t she supposed to be resting?”

The old man shrugged and said nonchalantly, “Visiting friends and family is hardly considered an interruption.”

“Besides, that kid doesn’t have many friends and doesn’t get along well with her relatives. Being alone while sick can get quite lonely, right?”

Although I sensed a subtle hint of encouragement from the Dean, there was some truth to his words.

After all, Xue Nuo got hurt because of me and had been taking care of me all this time.

Hearing the Sage say this, I felt even worse and immediately decided to visit Xue Nuo and check on her recovery.

That afternoon, I arrived at the teachers’ dormitory, smoothly made my way to the third floor, and knocked on Xue Nuo’s door.

I had often come here to help Xue Nuo with work or to attend tutoring sessions, so I was quite familiar with the place.

Yet, the door didn’t open within five seconds like it usually did. I faced the cold expression of her silhouette.

Could she be out?

Scratching my head, about to turn away, I suddenly heard a flurry of footsteps, a loud thud, and the frantic barking of the silver wolf, Xiao Bai.

Could something have happened to Teacher Xue Nuo?

Not thinking much, I kicked down the door and rushed in with my extraordinary abilities.

“Teacher Xue Nuo! Are you okay…?!”

In the entrance, the girl was slumped on the floor, her silver hair a mess, wearing only a loose, cream-colored nightgown. The grace of her ice-like skin that was usually hidden under long skirts was revealed in large patches, shining in the dim room, almost blindingly white.

Her slightly heaving chest, flushed face, and softly parting lips exuded an unusual sense of weakness, making her appear even more frail and alluring.

I must have come at the wrong time!

Panicking, I quickly covered my eyes, only to realize that my mentor shouldn’t be wearing such a delicate and powerless expression. I hurried over to check on her.

“I-I’m fine…”

Xue Nuo leaned against the wall to get up in a hurry, but her foot slipped, almost making her fall again, luckily caught by me just in time.

“Fine? You don’t look fine at all!” Looking at the girl in my arms who was gasping for breath, my expression became serious: “Let me handle this!”

“I keep saying… I’m fine…”

Ignoring Xue Nuo’s weak protests, I pinned her against the wall with one hand and forced my other hand onto her forehead.

Normally, a sick person would have a fever.

But when an ice-type Extraordinary Being’s bloodline becomes chaotic, their temperature plummets.

A bone-chilling cold shocked me.

After all, I currently had the benefit of Cold Resistance.

I then realized that the room, which should have had a roaring fireplace, was unusually cold. The girl was emanating a faint chill, and even her breath was visible as it formed white mist.

“…You really don’t look fine at all.”

Moments later, with the help of Xiao Bai, I forcibly pushed Xue Nuo onto the bed, and the latter lay there like a heavy quilt, refusing to let her get up.

After taking a look around the room, I understood the reason for her chaotic bloodline.

“No proper meals, no proper rest, and dragging a sick body to work…” I sat on the edge of Xue Nuo’s bed, looking at the girl lying down, reproaching her: “Clearly, Teacher Xue Nuo told me to rest well, but why don’t you listen to your own advice?”

The kitchen showed no signs of having been used. The table was piled high with lesson plans and research reports.

She was clearly so addicted to work that she forgot about her normal life!

“That’s because…”

Xue Nuo hugged the silver wolf tightly, resting her head against it, silently drooping her eyebrows. After a while, she murmured, “I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal…”

Maybe it was because of her chaotic bloodline, but she appeared even smaller than usual, like a fragile piece of ice ready to shatter at a touch, radiating an endearing vulnerability that made it hard for me to scold her.

“Just explain. No need to worry; I’ll rest properly now. More importantly, you should go back and rest well yourself, Ro—”

Xue Nuo habitually put on a teacher’s tone to lecture, but was interrupted by a sharp remark from me: “Isn’t it my turn to talk now?”

I couldn’t bear it anymore and rolled up my sleeves, angrily saying, “Looks like my teacher can’t take care of herself at all!”

“Ugh? N-No need! Really, I-I don’t need—!” Xue Nuo hurriedly stood up, but was pushed back down by Xiao Bai.

Ignoring her protests, I became her temporary caretaker, cleaning up, opening windows for ventilation, throwing the scattered skirts and stockings into the bathroom, and cooking the potion the Dean had prepared for her to stabilize her bloodline.

Normally, I was a lazy dog, but that was due to being spoiled by the little maid. When I felt like doing something, it was no problem at all.

After a busy day, I returned with the steaming potion to Xue Nuo’s side.

The typically aloof and inscrutable girl couldn’t raise her head at the moment, her face filled with melancholy.

“I told you, I don’t need it…”

“Objections are invalid. Let’s be real; the reason I’m here is that you’re not taking care of yourself properly, right?”

Xue Nuo had nothing to say in response and fell silent.

Noble girls generally aren’t good at taking care of their own lives.

In the original story, it was mentioned that Xue Nuo maintained her teacher’s facade in front of others and was pretty laid-back privately, thanks to Alice taking care of her.

But I hadn’t expected that just a few days of solitary recovery would lead Xue Nuo to let herself go to such a degree.

Thinking back to how serious she usually was and contrasting it with the scattered stockings and the chaos all over her desk, I couldn’t help but smirk, somewhat amused.

“Who would’ve thought Teacher Xue Nuo had such a casual side?”

The silver-haired girl tightly gripped the wolf’s head and huffed discontentedly: “Protest! Roy, don’t ridicule your mentor! I-I’m not usually like this…”

Halfway through, her pretty face turned slightly red, and she sighed in resignation.

What dignity could a mentor have when seen in such a helpless state by her own student…?