Sefina said nothing, only staring intently with her calm, unruffled wine-red eyes at Mia’s gaze, which trembled slightly with nervousness and anticipation.
For a moment, the only sounds in the office were the faint rustle of the wind outside the window and the subtle breathing of the two.
They locked eyes, and the air seemed to freeze. After a long pause, Sefina finally spoke slowly, her voice low and resolute:
“Some things, I’m not able to tell you right now. But, Mia,” Sefina paused, her gaze deepening.
“I hope you can trust me, trust that I can help you settle all of this.”
After all, Sefina was the Ninth Seat of the Black Utopia.
But that was just her official title.
In reality, she was an undercover operative who had infiltrated deep into the organization thanks to her extraordinary courage and ability.
The fact that she received orders to execute Mia, yet went to great lengths to protect and rescue her, revealed where her true loyalties lay.
***
However, the forces behind her were deeply entangled, and her undercover identity was a closely guarded secret.
There was no way to explain all of this to Mia now, nor was it necessary to drag the innocent student into a deeper vortex.
Ensuring Mia could safely get through her school life—that was enough.
Mia listened to Sefina’s words, watching the rare seriousness in her teacher’s eyes, and fell into a brief contemplation.
Her teacher’s true identity was clearly complex, hiding a huge secret. But since she was unwilling to say more, there must be a reason.
Recalling how in class, if it hadn’t been for her teacher cleverly masking the fluctuations of her vampire magic, her identity would have long been exposed to everyone’s watchful eyes…
Compared to running around blindly and hiding alone like a headless fly, entrusting her trust to the teacher who had helped her time and again might be the best choice for now.
So Mia took a deep breath, nodded firmly, her eyes steady:
“Yes! Teacher, I believe you!”
Sefina smiled knowingly. She stood up and gently stroked Mia’s soft gray hair, an unusual tenderness in her movements.
She pulled Mia close and lowered her voice, beginning to detail the plan she had devised…
Mia listened intently, her eyes growing wider as she took it all in, until she couldn’t help but whisper in astonishment:
“Teacher… this… this really can work?”
The plan’s boldness and cleverness made it almost unbelievable.
Sefina nodded. A calm expression revealed a confident strategist at work:
“Just follow my instructions.”
Then, as if remembering something, she added:
“Oh, and from now on, don’t sneak around collecting blood from small animals at school anymore. It’s too dangerous.”
The moment Mia heard this, a storm of emotions surged through her mind.
Could it be… that Teacher Masaka was going to be her exclusive blood donor?
For her sake, the teacher was willing to offer her neck and gently say, “Come here,” when she was hungry?
Teacher… Teacher was so amazing! That would mean… she could often taste the teacher’s incredibly sweet blood, frequently sharing such intimate contact with her!
Teacher~ Teacher…
Mia’s heartbeat suddenly accelerated, a blush spreading uncontrollably across her face, her heart filled with a complex mix of guilt, excitement, and huge anticipation.
She silently repeated the word “teacher” over and over, waves of emotion stirring inside.
However, Sefina’s next words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly dousing her fantasies:
“I’ll arrange reliable people outside to collect processed animal blood and deliver it here regularly. You just need to come pick it up once a week. It’s safer that way.”
Mia:
Her hopes dashed in an instant.
So it wasn’t the teacher’s blood after all…
The possessiveness that had just risen in Mia’s heart instantly fell flat. A trace of disappointment showed on her face, her mouth drooping.
“What’s wrong?” Sefina keenly noticed the change in Mia’s mood and looked at her with some confusion.
“Ah, ah?! No, no, it’s nothing! Teacher arranged everything so well! Thank you, teacher!”
Mia snapped back to reality and hurriedly waved her hands, trying to cover up those “unfilial” little thoughts with an exaggerated smile.
Although Sefina found Mia’s reaction a bit odd, she didn’t press further.
She reiterated the precautions once more, then said, “Alright, it’s getting late. You should go rest now. Remember, everything stays as usual—don’t arouse anyone’s suspicion.”
“Yes, I understand, teacher.” Mia nodded vigorously, feeling a huge weight lifted from her chest. Her gratitude and trust toward Sefina deepened once more.
Teacher Sefina really was a cold-faced but warm-hearted good teacher!
“By the way,” just as Mia turned to leave, Sefina’s clear voice rang out again, carrying the unmistakable tone of someone used to administrative duties.
“Remember to rewrite the ‘Introduction to Elements’ textbook. You didn’t pass the quiz just now.”
The affection that had just blossomed on Mia’s face instantly froze and transformed into a wail:
“Ah?! Teacher… this, this… rewriting? I-I-I had special reasons at the time!”
Mia was referring to how hunger and fear of exposure had prevented her from focusing.
She quickly dashed to Sefina’s side and knelt down exaggeratedly, clutching the teacher’s white calf socks like a spoiled kitten, swaying back and forth:
“Please, teacher, don’t make me rewrite! That book is so thick! I… I’ll do anything! Clean your office! Try your new snacks for you! I’ll… I’ll…”
“Failing is failing, no excuses.”
Sefina was utterly unmoved. When it came to teaching and discipline, she was famously strict and impartial!
As she spoke, she cast a High-Level Levitation Spell, intending to politely but firmly send this little troublemaker out the door.
“Waaah! Teacher, I’m sorry!” As Mia’s body suddenly lifted off the ground, she flailed in panic and happened to grab the handle of a drawer on Sefina’s desk.
With Mia being magically hoisted, the drawer was yanked open abruptly.
“Crash!” The contents of the drawer spilled everywhere like a scattering of stars.
Stationery, files, seals… and one particularly eye-catching item, glaringly out of place under the light, rolled to Sefina’s feet.
It was a package of clearly opened and used… diapers.
Mia, still suspended in midair, locked her gaze on the package, her mouth forming a perfect “O,” her mind struck blank as if hit by lightning.
Se-Sefina teacher… uses… diapers?!
Though Mia was a commoner, she had seen diapers before, but she never imagined that the teacher… would use something like this…
At this moment, the air in the office seemed to freeze completely.
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