Chapter 42: It's Normal for Adolescent Boys

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle..."

Waves of heat struck, blowing toward Lin Ye along with the wind. Lin Ye stepped back quickly, getting as far away from the dead strange entity as possible.

"Teacher, it's resolved."

Lin Ye smiled and made a reassuring gesture, indicating that he had successfully dealt with the strange entity.

Tachibana Hinata revealed a look of relief and peace.

At this moment,

her heart finally settled.

"Finally... safe."

If not for Lin Ye, Tachibana Hinata knew there was absolutely no way she could have escaped the pursuit of this monster.

At the thought of being burned into pitch-black charcoal, a strong sense of unwillingness welled up in Tachibana Hinata's heart. As a woman, how could she accept becoming something so ugly and unsightly?

"Thanks to you, Student Lin. Thank you."

"No need. Just consider it a thank you for you treating me to eel rice tonight."

"That's different. Treating you to dinner and you saving me tonight are two separate things."

Tachibana Hinata thought about how to thank Lin Ye.

And at this time,

Lin Ye heard the mechanical notification sound from the 'Strange Game'.

[The monster possessed by the strange entity has been confirmed killed.]

[The reality routine task has been completed.]

[Reward 1: 750 Game Points. (Blessing 'Point Split' effect 50% bonus)]

[Reward 2: 100 Experience Points]

You can now use experience to increase your game character level, gain higher permissions, and unlock more game functions.

[Reward 3: White Quality Item X1]

Soon, the notification sound ended. Lin Ye ignored it and went to check on Tachibana Hinata's condition.

"Teacher, why don't you go to my apartment first to treat your injuries?"

Through her socks, Lin Ye could guess that the soles of Tachibana Hinata's feet were already chafed, scraped, and bleeding.

"This..."

"Then I'll take you to the nearest hospital to treat your wounds, and then buy you a pair of shoes!" ===== CHAPTER 101 =====

This actually made Tachibana Hinata make a decision.

"Let's go to your place instead!"

She was worried that if Lin Ye carried her to the hospital later, more people would see them, and she felt a bit embarrassed.

"Okay."

"But have we really escaped that strange looping space now?"

Tachibana Hinata looked around but didn't feel any change in the surrounding environment.

"We'll know after walking a few steps."

Lin Ye carried Tachibana Hinata on his back again, feeling the comfort of her soft, delicate body against his back, and walked forward step by step.

Soon,

the sound of car horns honking came from the distance of the quiet street, occasionally accompanied by the 'meow' of a cat.

Tachibana Hinata understood that they were safe.

That's great.

A narrow escape!

She let out a long sigh of relief.

A few minutes later,

Lin Ye, carrying Tachibana Hinata, returned to his apartment.

'Click...'

After entering, Lin Ye placed Tachibana Hinata on the edge of the bed and began searching for any medicine that might be in the apartment.

"Teacher, I don't think I have iodine or cotton swabs in this apartment. I'll go check the nearby convenience store, and by the way, I'll buy you a pair of slippers. What's your size?"

"36."

"Mm, I'll change my clothes."

His clothes were already blackened at the chest and cuffs.

Lin Ye took off his jacket, threw it on the floor, grabbed a windbreaker from the closet, and left the apartment directly.

With a 'click', the small apartment fell into silence.

Tachibana Hinata looked around like a curious baby.

"A high school boy's apartment living alone,"

it wasn't as messy or smelly as she had seen in books.

Just from the cleanliness of the apartment, Tachibana Hinata understood that Lin Ye was someone with good daily habits.

The only drawback was... this, right?

Tachibana Hinata looked at the clothes on one side of the floor, thought for a moment, then stood up on tiptoes and walked over step by step. She picked up the clothes and hung them on a hanger.

At this moment, an item fell out of the clothes and landed lightly on the floor.

Tachibana Hinata's gaze fell upon this item, and in an instant, shyness appeared.

A condom.

Lin Ye carrying a condom with him inevitably made Tachibana Hinata's imagination run wild.

"It's normal for boys in their adolescence,"

"carrying this also shows that Student Lin is careful about protection. This is a good thing, this is... a good thing."

She blushed, squatted down, picked up the condom, and put it into her pocket.

"But regardless, academics are the most important."

Tachibana Hinata felt it was necessary to properly guide Lin Ye, to make him understand that for the sake of his future, he should put more energy into his studies.

Now,

she didn't dare to touch anything in the apartment of a high school boy living alone, fearing she might find something strange, like a notebook, or that kind of lewd notebook.

But he's so slow! When will Student Lin be back?

Ten minutes later,

Lin Ye returned to the apartment.

He squatted down in front of Tachibana Hinata and carefully took off her black socks.

"Ooh..."

It seemed to have pulled on the wound, and Tachibana Hinata subconsciously gripped the quilt with both hands, letting out a soft moan.

At this moment, Lin Ye's gaze fell on Tachibana Hinata's smooth, tender jade-like feet. Under the faint white light of the apartment, her feet, like jade, reflected a faint, charming luster, exquisite as porcelain.

Tachibana Hinata trembled slightly, her face flushed with a faint red glow, and her eyes subconsciously looked away.

... ===== CHAPTER 102 =====

"Ahem, Student Lin, sorry to trouble you with treating my wounds."

As Tachibana Hinata broke the ambiguous silence, Lin Ye regained his focus, took out the iodine, and used a cotton swab dipped in iodine to begin treating the abrasions on the soles of her feet.

Iodine didn't hurt, but when the cotton swab touched the skin, it inevitably stimulated the pain nerves of the wound.

But compared to the pain she had endured while walking earlier, this was much, much better.

A few minutes later,

the wounds on both feet had been treated.

Lin Ye even used adhesive bandages to cover the areas where the abrasions were more severe.

"Teacher, be careful with water these two days; don't let the wounds get wet."

"I know. I am a teacher, after all; I have that much common sense."

"Who was screaming so loudly just a moment ago?"

With a 'swoosh', Tachibana Hinata bit her lip in shame.

"That's different. Boys definitely have more courage than girls. But Student Lin, you were so calm when facing that monster; is it because you've experienced this kind of thing before?"

Although men usually have more courage, Lin Ye's performance earlier was simply too calm. Facing the threat of a monster and death, he hadn't shown a trace of fear or panic.

This made Tachibana Hinata have to be suspicious!

"I saw a dead person yesterday."

Tachibana Hinata suddenly thought of that.

"And actually, I was very scared too. But I'm a man; if I were scared and timid, wouldn't my teacher be even more nervous and afraid? I had to be calm. Only by being calm could I find a way to survive."

This made Tachibana Hinata feel guilty.

So it was for her sake!

"Thank you."

"You're my teacher; what's there to thank me for?"

"How about I..."

Suddenly, Tachibana Hinata hesitated.

"Speak, Teacher. Keeping me in suspense isn't good."

But Tachibana Hinata didn't say it immediately; she bit her lip and thought for a while.

Remembering the condom in Lin Ye's pocket, she felt that this idea of hers was also acceptable, right?

"If you don't want to say it, forget it."

Lin Ye didn't seem to care very much.

"How about... I introduce a girlfriend to you?"

As a reward for saving her life, Tachibana Hinata felt it seemed okay.

"This... wouldn't be good, would it?"

Lin Ye instead stared hesitantly at this beautiful teacher with chestnut-colored long hair.

"Just tell me if you want it or not."

Instead, Tachibana Hinata suddenly became firm. Faced with Lin Ye's hesitation, she began to urge him.

"Teacher, no, no, really no. We are teacher and student; I am your student! Although I just saved you and made you feel grateful and fond of me, we are teacher and student. It really won't work. Even if you force me, I... am not unable to consider it."

Tachibana Hinata: ???

She slowly put out a big question mark. ===== CHAPTER 103 =====