The Headmaster's danger level was self-evident.
If possible, Lucas absolutely did not want to meet Theresa.
"Tsk... Stealing the key is actually so troublesome. This is two days in a row. Are you clocking in for work or something?"
Lucas had a bit of a headache.
This was his first time being pursued by Theresa under such circumstances.
How should he escape?
"Theresa hasn't found me yet. As long as I don't attract attention, I might not get into trouble."
Lucas heard the Headmaster's murmuring, which meant Theresa had already arrived nearby.
And she was very close.
Some people might wonder why Lucas didn't hear footsteps.
Are you kidding?
How could an S-Class Valkyrie, wanting to hide her tracks, be heard by a mere minion?
Himeko Murata did that on purpose.
"Based on the sound just now, Theresa is probably about twenty meters away from me. Now is the time to test my acting skills. Don't panic... calmly continue walking..."
Since the Headmaster had murmured those words,
it meant, nine times out of ten,
Theresa couldn't see through the darkness and directly observe Lucas; she wasn't as overpowered as Himeko Murata.
In that case,
Lucas only needed to use silent steps and continue walking forward.
He would disguise himself as a Night Valkyrie.
This was Lucas's plan to deceive the heavens!
Panicked fleeing or standing still could both arouse curiosity.
Only by responding to all changes with no change could there be a glimmer of hope.
In fact...
Lucas even needed to deliberately move towards Theresa.
After all, even if he used silent steps, there was a high probability that Theresa would still hear him.
Although Night Valkyries rarely used silent steps during normal patrols,
it wasn't unheard of.
There was no need to worry about Theresa detecting anything unusual.
Speaking of which—Night Valkyries who liked silent steps were truly as disgusting as Valkyries who liked to stake out places.
If luck was bad,
colliding head-on could easily lead to death.
Lucas steadied his breathing. The moment Theresa's voice sounded, he immediately changed direction and headed towards where the sound came from.
Of course...
Lucas didn't aim precisely, but instead deviated a little.
Ensuring the two could pass each other at a distance of three meters.
Lucas was moving.
Theresa should also be moving.
Unlike other Night Valkyries,
Yandere Valkyries wouldn't be interested in ordinary footsteps, especially Valkyries who were in a hurry to find Lucas... They would only pay attention to unusual situations.
If she really checked every single footstep,
Theresa would probably waste a lot of time just trying to get out of the Faculty Dormitory.
As for only focusing on silent footsteps?
Yandere Valkyries generally wouldn't think that far, unless they discovered someone liked to walk silently.
Even if they did discover it, some Yandere Valkyries wouldn't care, like Kiana.
It made sense.
These guys were already terrifyingly strong. If they also gained insane intelligence, Lucas wouldn't need to play; he could just stay in his dorm and wait for death.
As time passed, he got closer and closer to where Theresa had made a sound.
Fifteen meters...
Ten meters...
During this time, Theresa didn't speak again, nor did she make any footsteps, so Lucas couldn't determine her position at all.
Now it was all up to luck.
Five meters...
Lucas walked through that area with trepidation.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly.
Continuing forward, the man left without looking back.
"Am I safe?"
Lucas sighed softly in his heart and once again remembered the Herrscher of Sentience's words—go find Theresa.
Why bother looking for the Headmaster anymore?
This person seemed to come looking for Lucas every day.
As long as someone was willing, they could meet Theresa at any time; it was just that he didn't dare to.
Just thinking about his body being made into delicious dishes,
Lucas didn't want to face Theresa.
To conquer her, one must risk their life to find her.
For now,
Lucas had no intention of risking his life; his goal for this reincarnation was to deeply uncover the secrets of Ai Hyperion.
The focus was not Theresa.
If he died now, all his previous preparations would be for naught.
He would have to start over.
The surrounding darkness couldn't give him much sense of security.
Lucas advanced in the direction he remembered, heading home, quickly returning home.
Only by lying in bed could he find a sliver of solace.
"Is Kiana still knocking on the door…? Wait… if I go back now, won't I run into her?"
Lucas considered various possibilities in his mind.
It was already five in the morning; if nothing unexpected happened, Kiana was probably on her way back to the Faculty Dormitory.
"My luck shouldn't be that bad."
As soon as Lucas had this thought,
footsteps sounded about twenty meters beside him.
"Who? Theresa or a Night Valkyrie?"
Lucas frowned slightly.
Night Valkyries all had an instinct to gather towards sounds.
It was very possible that other Night Valkyries were attracted over.
Fortunately, it was five in the morning.
Even if they were attracted, there wouldn't be too many Night Valkyries, and the scene of being chased by Himeko Murata like the past two days wouldn't occur.
That was truly being besieged on all sides.
One wrong step could easily lead to death.
Lucas ignored the footsteps; he merely changed direction slightly, as if nothing had happened, and continued walking.
His little heart pounded.
It had to be said,
going out at night was exhilarating.
Lucas felt his body constantly secreting adrenaline.
Fifteen meters…
Twenty meters…
The distance from where Theresa had made a sound earlier grew further and further.
Lucas's heart also became more and more peaceful.
And what a certain person didn't know was that in the shadows, a pair of golden eyes were closely following his movements.
Himeko Murata, with red hair and golden eyes, wearing a black gown, smiled at the corner of her mouth.
"I found Binbin again; it seems we're fated… too bad… it's a bit late now…"
"Sigh…"
Himeko Murata gently stroked her face, a hint of regret showing on her delicate features.
Pat, pat, pat…
Familiar footsteps came from the darkness.
Lucas's body stiffened, and cold sweat immediately flowed down.
"Teacher Himeko?"
This Tsundere Redhead Onee-san was much harder to deal with than Theresa.
Just by her ability to see through darkness,
Himeko Murata could enjoy a high and lonely status among the Yandere Valkyries.
Every time Lucas encountered her, he could only flee in a panic.
"Teacher Himeko is thirty meters to the left."
"Headmaster might also be nearby."
"Oh, why not call Mei over too…?"
"Kiana, don't just stand there; let's all go together… I'm in a hurry."
While Lucas complained in his heart, his steps were not slow at all; he continued to move forward, attempting to leave safely.
If he could avoid dying, it was naturally better not to die.
Isn't it just walking on a tightrope?
That was Lucas's old trick.
But after only a few steps, he realized that Himeko Murata didn't seem to have any intention of chasing him.
"What does this mean? Wait… oh… that's right, it's already five o'clock; the cat-and-mouse game should be over by now."
Lucas, who was initially a bit confused, instantly felt relieved.
He had been too nervous just now and had forgotten about this matter for a moment.
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