Chapter 60: Police go out to catch an adulterer!

And Luo Ye didn’t notice Lilith’s thoughts; he simply said calmly:

“Get up, I’ll show you once.”

“Ah? Oh.”

Under Luo Ye’s gaze, Lilith instinctively moved away from her seat and left the piano bench.

Luo Ye wasted no time, sat down on the piano bench, and began his performance.

At first, Lilith felt a little uneasy; this was the first time she had let a guy sit in the chair she had just warmed up.

But as the music started to flow, she gradually found herself moved by Teacher Luo Ye’s piano playing.

Lilith followed the notes he created, accompanying them all the way through the dark depths of a black lake, plunging into the deep blue eternal night, and leaping into the cold white solitary moon…

She quietly continued to listen.

Yet, her heart couldn’t settle.

Teacher Luo Ye’s piano skills swept through her like a tsunami.

Could it be that Teacher Luo Ye’s mastery of the piano was even more impressive than hers?

Unlike the typical habits of piano masters during a performance—bowed neck, swaying head, almost drowsy as if fully rooted to the keys—Luo Ye sat upright like a beginner.

Yet his technique showed that his piano skills had long reached an unreachable peak.

Suddenly, Lilith felt Teacher Luo Ye wasn’t so intimidating after all.

She grudgingly gave him some credit.

Plus 5 points.

Currently at -45 points.

Of course, Luo Ye’s heart was much more active at the moment.

He didn’t truly intend to instruct Lilith out of goodwill.

Mainly… he thought the wrong notes Lilith played earlier were an insult to his ears.

After all, he had studied music in his past life too.

No one would be happy listening to a mediocre performance.

Out of pursuit for his own musical standards, Luo Ye wanted to correct Lilith.

He perfectly replicated the tune Lilith played wrongly and then flawlessly performed the correct version.

Being born into an artistic family, Lilith naturally noticed the difference.

Though ashamed of her mistakes, Teacher Luo Ye’s skills impressed her even more.

“You have such skill, why don’t you show it off? Don’t you know your reputation at the academy is terrible?”

The Imperial Magic Academy did have a music club.

After finishing their required culture, politics, and magic classes, noble children would go to the arts building for further study.

Luo Ye lowered his head, gazed at Lilith, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

Theoretically, he was already a member of the student council.

But Alicia, as the student council president, definitely held all the power.

And as a teacher, managing students was more effective than being a student council member.

He didn’t want to fulfill the student council duties of handling a mountain of paperwork every day.

With this in mind, Luo Ye looked at Lilith and suddenly asked, “Do you have any talent show requirements?”

“Ah?”

Lilith was stunned, a little confused by his question.

But after thinking for a moment, she replied, “Some, but mostly to meet family expectations. What do you want?”

Meeting family expectations?

Luo Ye felt it necessary to get closer to Lilith, as she was key to uncovering Alicia’s secrets.

Not just a student relationship, but a relationship of mutual benefit.

“… I can be your piano teacher.”

Luo Ye didn’t directly answer but locked eyes with Lilith.

“The piano isn’t my only path, but I can tutor you after school, every day at the academy.”

“… Why?” Lilith asked.

Even Luo Ye didn’t know why he suddenly asked this; the thought just came to him.

“Maybe I want to hear you call me ‘respected teacher,’” Luo Ye said lightly. “I think, skill-wise, I can be your teacher.”

“Oh? Teacher Luo Ye, are you trying to take advantage of me?”

Lilith suddenly kneeled on the piano bench, hands on Luo Ye’s shoulders, looking down at him from above.

She wanted to tease him.

Her nature was a bit rebellious; she wouldn’t allow anyone to talk down to her—except Alicia, who she couldn’t beat.

If it were anyone else, Lilith would have thrown out anyone who dared talk to her like that.

Only Teacher Luo Ye was special enough to raise her tolerance a little.

Lowering her head, she looked at Luo Ye and was about to say something.

But then she noticed up close how different Luo Ye’s delicate face was.

His eyelashes were beautiful, features refined; his slightly drooping bangs gave him a clear, cold aura.

Only now did Lilith realize just how tall Luo Ye really was.

Even though she was kneeling on the bench and still slightly above his eye level, the difference was only a little.

Damn it, why be so tall?

Just to bully her for being short?

At that moment, Lilith suddenly noticed Luo Ye’s ink-black pupils were just as beautiful as her starry golden eyes.

His cold face, even at this close range, didn’t look flustered.

It sparked a bit of mischief in her.

She reached out and lifted Luo Ye’s chin.

“Want me to call you ‘respected teacher’? Luo Ye, you’re younger than me.”

Lilith smiled playfully, staring into Luo Ye’s cold eyes, her cherry lips slightly parted.

“Come on, call me ‘older sister’.”

Luo Ye: ?

Me? Call you ‘older sister’?

Don’t be ridiculous.

“Oh, you don’t want to call me that?” Lilith smirked slyly. “If you don’t say it, I’ll have to make you.”

Lilith’s finger hooked at Luo Ye’s still-damp chest, tracing it, making him tingle and his heart burn.

Luo Ye grabbed Lilith’s hand.

“Lilith, you’re playing with fire,” Luo Ye raised an eyebrow.

“Is that so? Does that mean you can’t handle it, Teacher Luo Ye?”

Lilith taunted, her finger restlessly tracing his palm.

Luo Ye: ???

Can he tolerate this?

He pressed both hands on Lilith’s shoulders, his index fingers tracing inside her collar.

His gaze was aggressive, as if silently saying he could tear off her shirt whenever he wished.

Lilith: !!!

She was shocked by Luo Ye’s direct gaze and burning fingers!

No, I was joking with you; you’re taking this seriously?

Don’t you see I’m acting?

Why isn’t this little brat shy at all?

With the atmosphere like this, Lilith couldn’t back down either.

Summoning courage, she looked down at Luo Ye with a coquettish, challenging gaze.

How could Luo Ye stand this?

Lilith refused to admit defeat; Luo Ye couldn’t back down here either.

The tension grew hotter, their gazes becoming increasingly ambiguous and blurred.

At that moment, Lilith’s body suddenly softened.

She didn’t know why she felt weak, and Luo Ye was startled, thinking he had hurt her and about to let go.

But Lilith suddenly grabbed his hand around her shoulder, her legs burning, eyes misty, mouth slightly open, exhaling a warm breath.

“Teacher Luo Ye, I’m so hot…”

Luo Ye immediately felt ready to act.

He met Lilith’s affectionate eyes, swallowed hard, and his fingers restlessly tugged at her collar.

The girl before him momentarily stiffened and flushed but stopped resisting and kept looking at him.

As if saying, “Pick me if you dare.”

“Gently…”

Luo Ye’s breath suddenly grew heavier.

Lilith closed her eyes, full of anticipation.

…

At this moment.

Bang!

The door to the piano room was slammed open.

Luo Ye and Lilith snapped their heads back.

Lilith’s frightened little heart almost jumped out.

“Alicia?”