But Gu Xinghe had a premonition about this—

The rumor of a "cursed mathematics professor".

Perhaps, in his previous life, he entered this instance as a student, just as he remembered from Field.

But now his starting point is related to becoming a mathematics professor.

At that moment, Gu Xinghe also thought of something—

Before the current game instance he is experiencing officially ends, he may have to face a "curse" just like his predecessors.

After learning a general understanding of the rumors about the cursed math professor mentioned in the first side quest...

Gu Xinghe recalled the somewhat strange name of the school board member from his second side quest—

Side Quest 2: Investigate the true identity of [Chastity], one of the school's ten board members.

Although it sounded strange at first, Gu Xinghe felt somewhat familiar with it, as it seemed to be a term from the Thorn Cult.

And this doesn’t seem so surprising after realizing that St. George’s University and Dawn Boarding School are both church schools.

So, Gu Xinghe took the opportunity to ask Field again.

"Field, do you perhaps know anything about the school board member named [Chastity]?"

Furthermore, if the topic isn't changed in time...

Field could probably go on and on about the fact that Gu Xinghe was the only new professor at the college this time.

"Mentor, that school board member seems to be a mysterious tycoon who has donated a lot of money to the school."

He never appeared at any of the school's board meetings, so almost no one knew his true identity.

[Chastity] is just a different code name that each school board member has.

These virtues originated from the Seven Virtues initially proposed by the Thorn Cult, and later evolved into the Ten Virtues.

After hearing Field's explanation...

Gu Xinghe knew that his previous familiarity with the term "chastity" was not a coincidence.

In fact, the naming of St. George's University itself is to commemorate the first pope of the Thorn Cult.

And considering that the main quest completion rewards, namely the salary provided by the school, include the Potion of Misfortune.

This reveals that St. George's University itself has a very close relationship with the Thorn Cult.

Like the former Dawn Boarding School, this is a church school associated with it.

Therefore, when Gu Xinghe presented the degree certificate he obtained from Dawn Boarding School, he easily gained the recognition of Principal Holmes.

The term "chastity" originates from the Seven Virtues initially proposed by the Thorn Cult.

Chastity, temperance, loyalty, faith, perseverance, patience, and tolerance.

It can be seen that this is different from Gu Xinghe's understanding of the "Seven Virtues," which should include concepts like "diligence" and "generosity" that guide people towards goodness.

The seven virtues proposed by the Thorn Cult are almost entirely about self-restraint and self-control.

Chastity, temperance, perseverance, and patience.

Such vocabulary seems to correspond to the sect's own advocacy that "human beings are born to suffer."

But what followed was that Teresa put forward new ideas and advocated that the Seven Virtues be transformed into the Ten Virtues.

That is, based on the Seven Virtues, three more virtues were added: hope, courage, and humility.

It is hoped that this will make people believe that after suffering, a galaxy of hope will eventually appear.

The ten school board members are now using different concepts from the "Ten Virtues" as their code names.

However, Gu Xinghe was speculating about this, regarding the school board member codenamed [Chastity].

Is it possible that this person has some connection to this concept?

Could she be a strict woman who highly values ​​chastity?

Or perhaps he is an abstinent and rigid man?

"I'm sorry, mentor, because in my previous life, after you left the school, I also quickly followed in your footsteps and left the school."

Therefore, I don't know much about the school's board of directors..."

"No, Field, I would like to thank you for providing me with so much useful information."

At this moment, Gu Xinghe was genuinely thanking Field.

However, it was precisely because he felt his sincerity that Field was even more moved.

"No... How could someone as all-knowing as you not know anything? This is clearly just a test and a way for you to comfort me..."

"Nafield, do you know anything about the occult research society?"

At this moment, Gu Xinghe only thought that he was changing the subject.

But Field confirmed his earlier guess once again.

Because they were not very clear about the issues related to Gu Xinghe's first two side quests.

Field believed that Gu Xinghe's third question was clearly designed to take his feelings into consideration.

So he deliberately asked questions about things he already knew.

At this moment, in Gu Xinghe's eyes...

At this moment, Field showed very strong and complex emotions towards the occult research society he mentioned—

[Hatred, regret, nostalgia, and expectation].

Gu Xinghe discerned these emotions in Field.

"The petty tricks of the people in the gang are not worth your special attention."

Get rid of them! Get rid of them!

Upon hearing this, one could see the starkly contrasting emotional states of Field between the first two and the latter two.

Gu Xinghe roughly guessed that this club might be the reason why the two of them met in their previous life.

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