Even if Carol's drawing was really bad, I really didn't expect Elaine to be such a fair judge!
This kind of serious and intellectual teacher seems to have a unique style and characteristics.
[She made Gu Ge eat Su Wu's food in the cafeteria before, and at the time I thought she was targeting him.]
So, perhaps she really did feel that it was compensation for Brother Gu?
Elaine's subsequent performance, beyond just being a judge, further demonstrated her impartiality.
"To be honest, we didn't even set any bets before the match."
However, now that you've lost, Carol, you have to accept the consequences.
Why don't you think carefully about what punishment you should receive, or what reward you should give Gu Xinghe?
Seemingly to distract Carol, Elaine made this suggestion to her.
At this moment, Carol did indeed start to think seriously.
Then, with a hint of reluctance, Carol lowered her head and shakily raised the rabbit doll in her hand to Gu Xinghe.
"touch……"
"Um?"
This was the first time Gu Xinghe had ever seen Carol, who always seemed so energetic, speak so softly.
Without paying attention, he didn't even hear what Carol said.
"You can touch my bunny doll... as punishment for losing the bet..."
After a moment of hesitation, Gu Xinghe slowly placed his hand on the rabbit doll that Carol had handed him.
Although her head was down, Carol could still feel Gu Xinghe's movements on the doll she was holding at the same time.
Does it feel nice to touch?
At this moment, Carol raised her head slightly and looked at Gu Xinghe, who was gently stroking the rabbit doll.
"It feels very soft."
It's hard to imagine that a man-eating behemoth lurks beneath it.
Gu Xinghe swallowed the unspoken part of the sentence.
The scene where player Enpangci had his arm swallowed by the doll in Carol's hand after he simply touched her head was still fresh in his mind.
Although Gu Xinghe has always shown an accepting attitude towards Carol and Rekaya.
But he also knew in his heart that the reason why the two were interested in him was ultimately different from that of Chris and others before.
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, Carol immediately took his hand and placed it on her head.
[It feels really comfortable!]
Hearing Carol's thoughts, Gu Xinghe's somewhat stiff movements gradually relaxed, and he gently stroked the girl's hair.
Gu Ge's mental fortitude is truly top-notch.
[Hilarious! Doesn't this scene look like the male protagonist of a school anime with his classmates whose faces were painted on a bare background because there wasn't enough money for them?]
It's not like being a prominent figure on a real school campus where you'd feel proud.
Seeing that all the conversation was now focused on Gu Xinghe, the other players remained silent, content to be mere background figures.
"Ta-da!"
The distant sound of bells echoed through the campus, signaling the end of the two-hour art class.
At this moment, Elaine clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to her.
"Alright, students, get out of class is over!"
Today's sketch is due tomorrow as homework, so please take it seriously.
When she said this, Elaine seemed to have given up on improving Carol's drawing skills.
She only focused on looking at the other players besides Gu Xinghe.
"I'll put away Rekaya and Gu Xinghe's sketches for now, since they're already quite well done."
However, given that you don't have to do homework like other students, and that your drawing skills are the best among everyone.
"I'd like to leave the redrawing of the blackboard bulletin board in the classroom to you. We need to prepare for the campus assessment from higher authorities in a few days."
[Just in time to prepare for the campus assessment from my superiors in a few days]
Although she said "welcome," Gu Xinghe could tell that Elaine's true feelings were quite honest.
This is perhaps a rare instance of a teacher being unsteady on their feet.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinghe saw that Rekaya beside him had already nodded in agreement, so he had no choice but to nod as well.
[Lekaya is a top-tier champion!]
This is amazing support from a loving mother!
Is this starting again?
Amidst the teasing comments from the live stream, Gu Xinghe followed Rekaya back to the now empty classroom.
At the back of the classroom, in front of the blackboard, there is a row of cabinets against the wall for students to put their belongings.
While Gu Xinghe was still admiring the content drawn on the blackboard.
"Boom"
The iron cabinet made a slight rattling sound.
Lekaya, however, had already nimbly placed her hands on the cabinet and jumped up to sit sideways on it.
The girl, who had always appeared frail, seemed to display extraordinary athletic ability at this moment.
Her profile showed little change in expression as she quietly looked at the content drawn on the blackboard.
"Are you reluctant to wipe it? Do you need me to clean it?"
Judging from Rekaya's superb drawing skills, she was probably always the one who drew the blackboard bulletin board in the classroom.
Redrawing at this point means erasing the old content.
"It's okay, I can do it myself."
Upon hearing Gu Xinghe's question, Rekaya simply shook her head slightly.
Gu Xinghe followed Rekaya's gaze—
The content on the blackboard introduced a genius painter named Mia.
She is known for her fantastical and grotesque paintings, which have garnered her a large following.
Do you like this painter?
"Hmm, her art style is illusory and absurd, giving people a feeling of being in a dream."
When the conversation turned to the painter the girl admired, she seemed less taciturn than before.
Lekaya was wiping the contents of the blackboard with a cloth while answering Gu Xinghe.
As she spoke, Lekaya's voice seemed to become somewhat ethereal, as if she too were in her own dream.
Little by little.
Gu Xinghe watched as the girl slowly erased everything he had drawn.
Then, Rekaya blinked at Gu Xinghe, who had been intently watching her movements.
"Catch me!"
"What?
The words on his lips hadn't even been finished.
Gu Xinghe saw that Rekaya had already jumped down from the cabinet.
The flowing skirt looked light and graceful, and the girl's blue hair danced in the air.
The red bow on her uniform collar swayed gently in the wind, like a real butterfly about to take flight.
"call--"
Gu Xinghe caught Rekaya's soft body as she jumped down.
The girl wasn't heavy, but the back of her neck turned pink from his close breathing.
Everything was just like the dream painting drawn by the painter that Lekaya liked.
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