After accepting Theresa's 'commision', Adam went to the girls' dormitory without any delay
Although he visits it often, and Mei also frequently invites him to dinner….This is the first time he has visited at a time like this out of his own initiative
Knock…Knock….
Out of politeness for Himeko and Fu Hua, he knocked on the door
And yes, after Olivia moved in with him, the cool, gray-haired girl moved back to this dormitory
Though she most likely wouldn't be here at this hour- she is often seen outside, training and practicing some very 'mysterious' martial arts
Click
The door opened, revealing Mei in casual wear
"Oh, Adam, you're back!"
The purple-haired girl smiled, her eyes having a glow of happiness
"Come in."
She gestured him inside, and as soon as he entered the dormitory-
He saw an older single woman with fiery red hair lying on the sofa and sleeping soundly.
'...Did she drink too much again?'
The silver-haired boy asked the obvious inside his thoughts.
It could clearly be seen from Himeko's red face that she was out cold because of drinking
The majestic red-haired teacher's current state can only be described as disheveled and rough
Large areas of her body were exposed- revealing her white skin to the world.
And because of her weird sleeping posture, her tight pajamas were not doing a very good job of covering her up
"...."
Adam put his hands on his hips, staring at Himeko's figure without any shame or embarrassment
….
He had to admit….Though he had no interest in Himeko as a romantic panther…Her body was very 'developed' and 'full'
…Even better than Mei's, in some areas
…..
"W-wait…!"
The purple-haired girl froze, eyes widening
"Adam, don't look!"
She reached closer, pressing her body against him and covering his eyes with her hand
"...Hey, if you didn't want me to look, then why did you let me inside?"
"U-uhm…."
Her voice hesitated, the hands covering his eyes getting slightly lighter
"W-well…I've gotten used to seeing Himeko-sensei in such a state…"
"So you subconsciously ignored her?"
Adam smirked
"T-that's right…"
She admitted with embarrassment
....
After all, such a sight was too common
Himeko was also very unrestrained; it seemed as though she didn't care in the least about her dignity as a teacher!
Still, they were all women, so Mei quickly got used such sights
...
"....Alright, cover her up. I promise I won't look."
The silver-haired boy said, shaking his head helplessly
"Okay"
The purple-haired girl stopped covering his eyes.
And seeing that his eyes were indeed closed, she trotted over to Himeko, picking up the thin quilt from beside her, and covered the exhibitionist teacher completely
Of course, even with his eyes closed, he could still see- and she knew that. But since he said he won't look, she trusted him not to look
-And indeed, Adam didn't look at Himeko with his cheat eyes
"I'll go prepare lunch…"
After completely covering Himeko, she turned to look at him
"Adam, Kiana is upstairs-" She paused, pursing her lips as a helpless expression bloomed on her face "...She's still asleep"
"....Alright. It's the weekend, so I won't say anything insulting."
The silver-haired boy nodded, his lips twitching in exasperation at the Tuna's trash schedule
….She kind of reminded him of himself in his previous life- especially on holidays, where his bad sleeping schedule was magnified
….
After pushing open the door of Kiana's room, Adam saw a white-haired girl lying on her bed and sleeping soundly- her posture that of a lazy cat's
On the ground around the bed, there were quite a few books messily scattered. Some were half open, some closed
-It seemed that, despite everything, Kiana really did try to study
And to have a comfier sleep, she untied her twin ponytails, getting them scattered all over the bed
Adam had to admit, although twin ponytails on Kiana were cute….A ponytail or having her hair straight also suits her very much
-That is, if she doesn't open her mouth and speak
Because with her mouth closed and taped, Kiana can indeed be considered a super beautiful girl
"...."
He paused, thinking for a few moments-
Then, he walked towards her.
After reaching her bed, he bent down and poked her cheek
"Ah--!?"
The white haired girl instantly shot up, her eyes snapping open
"Oh! It's Adam-senpai!"
After seeing that the person in front of her was Adam, Kiana flopped back into the bed, wrapping her quilt around herself tightly
"You…What are you doing in my room?" She narrowed her eyes at him, stating wearily, "Could it be….Adam-senpai is too impatient and wants to attack me?!"
Snap
"Ouch-!"
The silver-haired boy retracted the extended finger that flicked her forehead
"Who taught you those things, Kiana???"
Adam stared at her with a scrutinizing look
"It was Aunt Himeko!"
She slumped, pouting in frustration
"...."
He facepalmed, but he refrained from shouting 'As expected!'
After all, Himeko was the only person in this dormitory who was both single, and resentful of being single….
"...Just don't listen to her"
Shaking his head with a sigh, Adam sat down on her bed, near the area of her waist
"Sure!" She nodded repeatedly, "But Adam-senpai, did you come for lunch? If it's not ready, I'll sleep for a little longer."
Snap
"Hey-!"
The silver-haired boy had leaned down and flicked her forehead once again
"Lazy Tuna"
He clicked his tongue, shaking his head with exaggerated disappointment
"Adam-senpai, don't call me that!"
Pouting with faux anger, Kiana grabbed her second pillow and-
Poof
-Threw it lightly at his face
The boy remained motionless, letting the pillow drop right down to his extended hands
"You should be more respectful to me." He smiled leisurely, looking up at her bright blue eyes. "Now, call me Teacher Adam!"
"Huh?!"
Her eyes shimmered in confusion and bewilderment, her mouth parting-
"No way! I won't accept being taught by you!"
"Nope." He curtly replied, emphasizing the 'p' in an annoying way, "Your Auntie gave me the responsibility to teach you so you can actually become an official Valkyrie."
Adam patted his chest as her eyes widened, a smile emerging on his face
"....."
The white haired girl slumped down once again, burying her face in the pillow
Slap
"Oi-!"
Kiana yelped, and her body abruptly twitched as the silver-haired boy's hand made contact with her exposed buttocks
"Why did you spank me?!"
She turned around, glaring at him
"Also, no! I won't call you 'Teacher'!"
The white haired girl huffed again, putting her hands under her chest and looking away from him, seemingly very mad
"Tch, don't be lazy...." He clicked his tongue. "You do know, that if you don't pass the exams….You won't become a Valkyrie, right?"
"...."
Kiana remained silent, still refusing to make eye contact with him
"...And, you won't be able to find your father's whereabouts. You also won't be able to fight honkai-"
"Alright, alright, fine!"
The lazy tuna fully took off the quilt covering her body. She leaned forward, changing her posture to kneeling on the bed beside him
"Adam-senpai, you're right." Her face turned serious, her blue eyes locking onto him. "But I still want to complain!"
"I get it."
The silver-haired boy nodded, fully understanding Kiana.
He also complains sometimes, even when he has to do something. Complaining is a way to cope! And it's not a bad one
"By the way, here-"
Adam raised his hand, extending it towards Kiana. On top of his extended palm was a small, white, crystalised ball-like structure
"Wait, what is this?"
The white haired girl took it naturally, before he even gave her a reply
"Just a skill crystal that, once broken, will give you a skill that doubles the XP you get when studying."
Adam explained seriously- though a small smile had emerged on his face
…
Actually, it was the skill [Learning Efficiency], and it could make a person learn stuff at a faster pace.
He just tethered this skill to this crystal ball- and yes, anyone who broke it could get the skill
…
"Adam-senpai, I'm not a game character!"
Her nose scrunched, face frowning as she looked at the milky white orb in her hand
"The best way to learn is to game-ify learning." He shrugged, "Though even with that, it's not enough for you- so I just gave you this…'boon', to make things easier."
"...So it's really like those games?" Kiana tilted her head, looking at it with doubt. "I crush it, and my learning ability magically gets better?"
"That's right."
Adam's smile widened
"Go on, try it"
He waved his hand, face over taken with anticipation and excitement
...
Though generally, teaching a stupid and silly person is very troublesome and boring....Adam found another way to make this more fun.
Why, it was with magical and supernatural powers, of course!
...
"Oh, okay."
The white haired girl nodded nonchalantly. Then, she gripped the crystalised ball, applying force-
Crack
As if it were glass, it shattered into countless pieces with ease.
But magically, all these pieces didn't scatter around the room; instead, they converged, sinking into Kiana's skin
"...Eh?"
She blinked, dazedly staring at the place in her hands that absorbed those fragments
"Adam-senpai, are you a wizard?"
Blinking once again, she turned her gaze towards him, asking him innocently
…
She felt…something inside her change. But she didn't really know what exactly
….
"Yes, I am a wizard, Kiana."
Lips twitching, Adam put his hands on his hips, nodding stiffly
"Pfff~"
The snow-haired girl burst out laughing, her hands instinctively clamping over her belly
"Hehehe, you're not convincing at all-!"
"Hey, stop laughing and look into my eyes."
…
As he interrupted her laughter, Kiana reflexively obeyed his order and made eye contact with him-
Her bright blue eyes met his glowing blue irises that were surrounded by inky black sclera
Then-
She blanked out for a brief moment. It felt as if the world was spinning, gravity becoming non-existent-
One moment later, everything snapped back into place, and she found herself back to her senses.
Her surroundings had changed, and her pajamas turned into the school uniform of St.Freya Academy
"Huh?!"
Kiana's eyes widened in horror, her head snapping around her to observe her surroundings with a wariness she hadn't used in quite some time
Then, she suddenly spotted a figure-
"....?"
She dazedly stared at the person in front of her with blank eyes
Predictably, it was Adam, however….he seemed different
A black top hat sat with perfect balance atop his silver hair, the brim surprisingly casting no shadow on his face.
A long black coat framed his figure, sweeping around him with a quiet and refined elegance
And-
A polished, crystal monocle was worn over his right eye, its glass slightly reflecting light and making his gaze sharp
"Are you pleasantly surprised, Kiana?"
The silver-haired boy raised his hand, slightly adjusting the monocle in his right eye as a bright, happy smile blossomed on his face
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