Chapter 924: Akemi Homura's Vigilance

The newly transferred student Akemi Homura displayed astonishing abilities before her classmates; whether in academics or sports, she left everyone else far behind.

"Akemi Homura is truly amazing!" Sayaka sat beside Kaname Madoka and could not help but exclaim.

"That's right, I never expected the new transfer student to be this incredible!" Shizuki Hitomi also nodded vigorously.

Kaname Madoka gazed at Akemi Homura's back, a trace of envy appearing in her eyes; she deeply envied this ability to shine brightly among the crowd. However, recalling the strange things Akemi Homura had said to her earlier, Kaname Madoka could not help but frown.

"Hey, Madoka, why have you been so distracted lately?" Sayaka asked, nudging Kaname Madoka with some confusion.

"Ah, it's nothing, I just feel like the new transfer student is really amazing!" Kaname Madoka replied, snapping back to reality.

"Hmm, I just feel like ever since this transfer student arrived, you've become all strange, Madoka!" Shizuki Hitomi looked at Kaname Madoka with some doubt.

Facing Shizuki Hitomi's suspicion, Madoka could only respond with an awkward smile.

"Eh, who is that?" Just then, a figure entered Kaname Madoka's line of sight, causing her to ask in confusion.

"What's wrong, Madoka?" Sayaka followed Kaname Madoka's gaze, and her eyes lit up.

"Wow, he's a handsome guy! But what is his relationship with Ms. Saotome? Why is he following the teacher?"

"Students, this is Mr. Lingyun, who will be serving as your physical education teacher for the coming period!" Ms. Saotome said to the students below.

"A PE teacher?"

"Really? Letting someone this handsome be our PE teacher?"

Watching Lingyun standing on the podium, the students below could not help but discuss it among themselves.

"Madoka, do you know this person?" Shizuki Hitomi noticed Kaname Madoka's abnormality and asked with some confusion.

"Mm, I saw him once this morning; I didn't expect him to be our teacher." Kaname Madoka nodded.

"If we have such an eye-pleasing handsome guy as our PE teacher, that's a pretty good choice!" Sayaka said.

After finishing his self-introduction to the students below, Lingyun felt a gaze land on him—a gaze carrying a hint of confusion and a trace of vigilance.

Lingyun did not need to think to know that this gaze must have come from Akemi Homura.

Just as Lingyun thought, Akemi Homura was looking at Lingyun with a strange expression. She had never expected that Lingyun would appear before her again, and as a PE teacher at that.

"This person, something is wrong!" This was a thought of Akemi Homura's.

After all, in her countless Cycles, she had never seen this person, Lingyun, appear. Not to mention that the last time she saw Lingyun, he had been able to see Kyubey, which already indicated Lingyun's abnormality.

"Could this be another one of Kyubey's schemes? Or does this person have some ulterior motive?" Akemi Homura clearly remembered the expression Kyubey had worn while looking at Lingyun's back after he left, an expression that made her feel disgusted.

Although she did not know why this person could see Kyubey, she had to be careful simply because he had been targeted by Kyubey. Since Kyubey had already set its sights on this person, it would inevitably appear on campus frequently, which would greatly increase the possibility of contact with Kaname Madoka.

Just then, Lingyun seemed to notice Kaname Madoka among the students and smiled, nodding at her.

Seeing this, a trace of confusion flashed in Akemi Homura's eyes. Why did this person seem to know Kaname Madoka? When did they meet, and why didn't she know about it?

After dismissing the class, Kaname Madoka ran straight to Lingyun and bowed to him.

"Hello, Teacher. My name is Kaname Madoka. Thank you so much for what happened this morning."

"It's nothing, that was just something I should have done. But in the future, even when running, pay attention to your surroundings, especially at corners; you must be careful. After all, it's not every time that someone capable of pulling you back in time will appear by your side," Lingyun said with a smile.

"Yes!" Kaname Madoka nodded vigorously.

"Madoka, do you know the new teacher? How come I didn't know?" After Kaname Madoka returned, Sayaka asked with a curious look on her face.

"Ah, this, I first met the teacher this morning!" Looking at the curious gazes of her two friends, Kaname Madoka scratched the back of her head, a shy smile appearing on her face.

Akemi Homura quietly crept up to the three of them, pricking up her ears to hear exactly what had happened to Kaname Madoka that morning.

"So, it was a hero saving a beauty? Wow, that sounds like such a romantic thing!" After hearing Kaname Madoka's account, an envious expression appeared on Shizuki Hitomi's face.

"He, hero saving a beauty or whatever, it's certainly not like that!" Hearing Shizuki Hitomi's words, a blush rose to Kaname Madoka's face.

"Madoka actually had something like this happen this morning? How come I didn't know? No, in the previous worlds, this kind of thing never happened! Could it be that some change I don't know about has appeared?" Akemi Homura's eyes narrowed instantly, and her gaze drifted toward Lingyun.

"And this person, I just feel like he's a bit strange..." Since the matter concerned Kaname Madoka, even Akemi Homura could not help but become vigilant.

Lingyun naturally sensed that Akemi Homura was observing him, but he remained calm. He had already prepared himself to be targeted by Akemi Homura the moment he appeared by Kaname Madoka's side. As long as he could have contact with her, subsequent matters would be easier to unfold.

On the outskirts of Mitakihara Middle School, Kyubey stared fixedly at the school, a trace of horror flashing in its eyes.

It discovered that this school had somehow become its Hell. Although in the eyes of others, the school was no different from usual, as soon as it approached the school, it could feel its body's life force rapidly draining away. The clone it had just sent into the campus following Tomoe Mami had completely lost its life essence.

"What on earth is going on?" Kyubey was now somewhat frantic. Having roamed the Earth for who knows how many years and having lured who knows how many girls, it had actually run into such a bizarre situation, which made it feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Damn it, I must investigate clearly what is happening inside here!" A sharp glint flashed in Kyubey's eyes.

For the time being, Kyubey did not suspect Lingyun; after all, other than sensing that covetous aura from Lingyun, it had not discovered any abnormalities on him.