A surge of mixed emotions—both touched and enlightened—spread through her heart.
“Of course,” Sefina shifted her tone, returning to a businesslike manner.
“One thing is one thing. Acting recklessly in class, nearly causing an accident and injury, is a fact, and punishment is unavoidable.”
“Before school tomorrow, hand in a handwritten, two-thousand-word self-criticism to me. Analyze in detail the errors in your behavior this time and your directions for improvement going forward.”
Ellaria’s:
Just as a wave of emotion welled up, it was instantly suppressed by the reality of having to write a two-thousand-word self-criticism by hand. Her feelings were complex and difficult to express.
But compared to what she had expected, this punishment actually seemed rather light.
Sefina looked at Ellaria’s shifting expression and shook her head slightly, as if recalling her own past.
When she had first transmigrated here, after tinkering with some novel gadgets combining her past life’s knowledge and magic, she had once been quite proud—only to be harshly scolded by the teacher.
However, that was a long time ago…
Yet, just as Sefina’s thoughts drifted away—
Without any warning!
“Ugh—!”
Sefina’s breath suddenly hitched, and the pen in her hand nearly slipped out.
Her cheeks uncontrollably flushed an unnatural red, her body temperature rising rapidly, and even the fingers holding the coffee cup trembled slightly.
Oh no! It’s happening!
Why did it have to be right now?!
In the office! While talking with a student!!!
Ellaria keenly noticed Sefina’s abnormality.
She watched as the pen suddenly fell from Sefina’s hand.
The teacher’s usually straight back bent slightly, her delicate head drooping, and the blue strands of hair on either side of her face hung low, almost covering most of her face.
Only the tips of her ears were visible, tinted an unnatural crimson.
“Teacher, are you okay?” Ellaria stepped forward out of concern. She felt the teacher was not well.
“I… I’m fine!” Sefina squeezed the words out between clenched teeth, her voice trembling and strained, sounding weak and forced. Anyone listening wouldn’t believe she was fine.
“Teacher… are you really okay? Your hand is so hot!”
Ellaria’s worry deepened. She walked straight to the desk and couldn’t help but reach out, taking Sefina’s slightly trembling hand resting on the table. She found her hand was burning hot!
The moment she touched Sefina’s hand, and because of her angle, she finally caught a clear view of the face half-hidden behind the hair.
Sefina’s face was flushed a vivid crimson, like a ripe tomato!
Those usually cold and aloof garnet eyes shimmered with moisture, veiled in a haze of indescribable daze.
The corners of her eyes were reddened, and her tightly bitten lower lip seemed to be holding back something fiercely.
Ellaria froze instantly.
So… so cute…
That thought suddenly invaded Ellaria’s mind, causing her heartbeat to skip a beat and her cheeks to warm unconsciously.
Sefina was already quite cute, petite in figure, but her usual icy, severe aura completely masked this fact.
But now… with her face fully flushed, eyes dazed, and body trembling slightly…
She really was so cute…
And at the instant Ellaria’s cool, delicate fingers touched her, Sefina’s heart jolted violently, as if struck by lightning!
That cold sensation contrasted sharply with the fire burning within her, bringing a shivering thrill.
She stared blankly at Ellaria’s concerned face, her gaze involuntarily drifting down to those slender, well-defined fingers…
Her hand… so beautiful… she really wanted to…
No, no!!!
Sefina snapped back to reality, shouting wildly inside:
Don’t let the magic mark affect you!!! Stay conscious, dammit!!!
Like a live wire, she jerked her hand away from Ellaria’s grasp so forcefully that Ellaria staggered back.
Sefina forced herself to stand, turning her back to Ellaria, her voice hoarse and hurried from the effort to suppress herself:
“You… get out! I have urgent matters to handle! Now! Immediately!”
Sefina hurriedly tried to send Ellaria away. After all… she absolutely, absolutely could not do such a shameful thing in front of a student!
If she did, her dignity as a teacher… no, as a person, would be utterly destroyed!
“Ah? But Teacher, you really look unwell? Your face is so red. Do you have a fever? Don’t you want me to take you to the infirmary?”
Ellaria still couldn’t calm down; no matter how she looked at Sefina, she didn’t seem fine.
“No! Go! Now! Immediately!” Sefina practically shouted, feeling the threads of her rationality snapping. Her body’s reactions grew stronger and stronger.
Seeing Ellaria hesitate, Sefina stopped caring about appearances!
She spun around sharply, garnet eyes flashing with a trace of magic, ignoring whether it would startle her.
[Advanced Levitation]!
An invisible force instantly enveloped Ellaria, and to her astonishment, she was lifted lightly into the air!
“Huh?! Teacher?! Wait—” Before she could finish, Sefina waved her hand—
Whoosh! Thud!
Ellaria was forcefully tossed out of the office, landing hard on the cold corridor floor.
Immediately, the office door slammed shut in front of her, followed by the clear sound of it being locked!
“Ugh— that hurts!” Ellaria rubbed her sore tailbone, tears nearly welling up. She was completely stunned, feeling both wronged and confused.
What’s wrong with Teacher?! She suddenly acted so strange and even threw her out so roughly…
Even if she wanted to send her away, it didn’t have to be like this, right?
The more she thought, the more she felt something was wrong. Ignoring the pain, she got up and instinctively pressed her ear to the office door to listen.
But the soundproofing of Oselenka Academy’s teacher offices was excellent. No matter how she strained to listen, it was utterly silent inside.
***
In the end, Ellaria gave up, rubbing her still aching backside, and left while glancing back nervously every few steps.
Teacher Sefina is so formidable; maybe… nothing bad will happen? Perhaps there really is some urgent matter?
Even though she looked like she was sick…
Inside the office—
Sefina leaned against the locked door and slowly slid down to sit on the floor.
She pressed her burning face tightly with both hands, breathing heavily.
“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Ophidora, you bitch! Damn it! Crazy woman!!!”
She cursed the culprit in a low, tearful voice, but her body had no choice but to surrender to its most primal urges, shamefully starting to relieve herself…
As her movements quickened, her cheeks flushed deeper, her body grew weaker, and her consciousness was gradually drowned in the overwhelming sensation…
Yet, just as she was about to reach the peak—
Knock, knock, knock!
The office door was suddenly knocked!
An unfamiliar female voice, tinged with cool curiosity, came from outside:
“Teacher Sefina? Are you there?”
Sefina’s movements froze instantly! Every sound caught in her throat!
Who?! Of all times?!
She’s still in there…!!!
Aaaaaaaah!!!
I want to die right now!