Chapter 48 The incredibly popular Turnestenas will...
After arranging for the girl named Ethan to stay at one of his properties that he didn't visit often, Turner immediately began preparing to enroll her in high school.
Which high school should he attend? Turner was at a loss. After comparing several high schools, Turner ultimately chose his alma mater.
There were his former teachers there. Back then, he hadn't become a guardian yet. He spent a happy high school year playing around and having fun. He thought the atmosphere was great and his classmates got along well. He felt that this girl, who shared the same name as his colleague, was perfect for studying there.
Tenas didn't use any special methods to transfer the girl's household registration. He simply asked someone to help him with the process and easily obtained the girl's information.
"Starfall City is far too lax!!" Tenas couldn't help but be shocked when he received it.
Ethan, who was actually letting things slide: Okay, all done!
Although looking at other people's information is not a good thing and is considered an invasion of privacy, Turner still had to take a look in order to prevent himself from saving someone with ill intentions out of a moment of kindness.
There was a senior guardian who had died from this attack, so he still did a routine check.
I could barely contain myself. How could it be even worse than the girl described? Ethan's account was definitely embellished; the reality was far worse. Turner didn't even have the courage to look any longer, and just quickly confirmed that the girl was just an ordinary person.
Even when he stopped looking at the data, Turner couldn't help but keep thinking about the information he had scanned.
It's tragic, so tragic. Is this the environment for all Starfall people, or is this girl the only one who's suffering so much?
Even Ternas couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He didn't consider himself the kind of person who was easily moved to kindness, nor was he particularly soft-hearted. Having experienced many battles, he had witnessed a lot of death, and those scenes where he was powerless to stop it also made him feel very sad.
But since he had already decided to sponsor the girl, he decided to check on her more closely. Was she adjusting well? Was she willing to spend money on her?
However, he seemed willing to spend the money. Just as Turner was about to set off to see Ethan, his phone received a payment notification at a supermarket near his property.
This reassured him somewhat. He wasn't short of money, so it didn't matter how much Ethan swiped the secondary card. What he was worried about was that Ethan wouldn't dare to use it, or that she would find it troublesome and therefore wouldn't dare to touch it.
He came from a well-off family, and with the huge monthly salary he received after becoming a Guardian, he and his friend Nadia even sponsored some children and invested heavily in orphanages.
They even vaccinated the stray animals in their city, built animal shelters, and hired several animal lovers to take care of them. They had so much money they didn't know what to do with it.
He couldn't say he particularly liked children and animals; he just felt it was his responsibility to make the city a better place, because he was a guardian.
What is the guardian's duty? It is to protect the city they are in, the city itself, the city's will, and the city's people—all of these fall within their purview.
Tenas felt that it was only right for the guardians to make their city better, but it depended on the individual; some wanted change, some didn't. He felt a bit confused about which category Starfall City to categorize.
As soon as the Guardian of Starfall City took office, he changed the penal code and killed a lot of people. Although they were all evil people, they were still Starfall people. With such a large reduction in population, isn't Guardian Ethan afraid that his city will be in trouble?
But since it was someone else's city, not his own, no one else had the right to criticize him, so everyone just watched. It was said that many of his people wanted to kill him, and the bounty kept increasing, until it reached a level that even Ternas was somewhat surprised by.
Out of concern for his colleague, Tenas checked to see if Ethan was dead, but all he learned was that he couldn't be found. Large numbers of assassins were lingering in Starfall City, unwilling to leave, as everyone coveted the enormous wealth.
However, he has the ability to fight back against those people. Although he doesn't often kill people himself, it's said that every time he steps in to deal with those assassins, the scene is extremely bloody. Blood flows everywhere, and the internet is full of posts from those cleaners insulting the guardian, even after they got a raise.
Tenas went to see it out of admiration, and indeed the workload was quite heavy. He had heard that the cleaners in Starfall City used to slack off a lot, but now they were forced to work hard, so they were quite resentful.
Turner's worries about his colleague being replaced eased, and he didn't pay much attention to it after that.
Before the start of school, Turner visited Ethan several times. Seeing that the girl with a tragic past seemed to be adapting well, he felt relieved.
Ethan was always nervous whenever she saw him, and her speech was a little hesitant. She was also quiet at first, but as he visited her more often, Ethan gradually became more fluent and was not as reserved as she had been at first when she was with him.
The day of the report went very smoothly. Because he had been to Ethan's place before, and it happened to be lunchtime, Ethan wanted to give him his share of the food. So, Turner ate breakfast first before going to see Ethan.
As expected, Ethan was making breakfast and wanted to invite him to eat, but Turner naturally refused. He didn't want to eat Ethan's portion; Ethan was too thin and clearly malnourished.
But the aroma was so enticing when it was plated that I couldn't help but swallow the saliva that had been induced by the smell and the sight of it. It looked so good; Ethan is such a good cook. I'm sure she could make a living anywhere with this skill.
Ethan noticed he was craving some and offered to share with him. Before he could refuse, Ethan said he had a small appetite. Turner recalled accidentally going to Ethan's house during mealtimes before and seeing that Ethan hadn't eaten much. No wonder he was enjoying himself so much.
A poor appetite shouldn't lead to this kind of malnutrition, right? Is it anorexia? How do you treat anorexia in children? I have no experience with this...
While worrying about Ethan's anorexia, Turner buried himself in his food, unable to control himself; the bacon was just too delicious.
After finishing their meal, Ethan grabbed his things and followed Turner. Turner's car was parked downstairs. He would sometimes fly over and sometimes walk, but since he was taking Ethan with him this time, he rarely drove.
Turner wasn't in a hurry at all. When they were almost there, he drove into the passage that he had arranged with the school in advance. It was usually closed off and no students would come here, so it would save a lot of trouble.
Just in case, Turner also changed his appearance, tying up his signature waist-length blond hair.
Turner first took Ethan directly to see his former teacher, who was now the principal, so that he could report directly to her.
After handing in his documents, Tenas started chatting with the teacher. After all, becoming a guardian would keep him quite busy, as he would also have to help Reina with some matters. He wasn't as free as Nadia, who hadn't been back to her alma mater for a long time.
Once we started chatting, we lost track of time. I glanced up and noticed Ethan sitting in the corner, picking at his hands.
Turner realized he had kept her waiting too long, so he quickly ended the conversation, made an appointment with the teachers to meet again next time, and then took Ethan to her classroom.
The plan was good, but things never go according to plan. On the way, his female classmates recognized him and surrounded him, asking for his autograph.
Because his cute junior sister didn't lower her voice at all, other students who were just passing by heard it and suddenly, as if they had taken a stimulant, a large group of them rushed out and surrounded him.
Not only that, Turnas watched helplessly as Ethan, who had been somewhat dazed, was pushed dozens of meters away by his fans, looking bewildered and hesitant.
Turner could only let her go first, lip-syncing to her, not knowing if she could understand it.
“Lord Ternas!” A girl grabbed his arm. “I can’t believe I’ll actually see you in high school! I applied to this high school because of you!”
"Haha." Turner was forced to switch into business mode: "That's impressive. Our high school's scores aren't low either."
The girl cupped her face in her hands, her eyes shining with admiration at the praise.
“Mr. Turner, Mr. Turner.” A boy squeezed up next to him: “I’m also very good at sports, not much different from yours back then. Do you think it’s possible for me to become a Guardian in the future? After you leave.”
"Haha." Turner's smile was like a pre-programmed message: "Good luck!"
The junior's ambition is commendable, but I wonder if he has forgotten that the only way for a Guardian to become a Guardian is if the current one dies. Is it not impolite to ask him, the person directly involved, whether he can become a Guardian after his death?
There seemed to be some movement nearby, someone poking him. Turnas looked down and saw Ethan, the dog, acting suspiciously. She pointed to the book in Turnas's hand, and Turnas realized he had forgotten something—he had forgotten to give her the book.
After getting the book, Ethan squeezed through the crowd and left without looking back.
"Senior Turners!" Someone handed over paper and pen, their voice a little hesitant, "Could you sign this for me?"
"Of course." Turner took it, holding her hand as he asked her name, then wrote it directly for her in his autograph: "What's your name, junior?"
“Stella.” The junior student named Stella blushed and said, “I am Stella, senior Tenas.”
After signing his name, Turner kept writing with his pen, continuing to write "To my lovely junior Stella" and drawing a heart next to it. He handed the paper and pen back, only to have it continuously replenished.
Asking this is a safer bet, because I've heard that a senior Guardian once signed a blank piece of paper, and that blank paper was turned into a contract, which took some time to go to court. It's better to be on the safe side.
It took Turners a full half hour to deal with the enthusiastic younger students around him. Throughout the process, he asked them not to bring any more people, as he simply couldn't handle so many. In return for not attracting more people, he signed autographs, shook hands, and took photos with everyone.
He also perfectly handled the requests of some insecure juniors who sought his comfort, certain special juniors who wanted to surpass him and become guardians, and juniors who wanted to date him.
He didn't exchange any contact information and managed to avoid some overly aggressive fans who tried to kiss him, but he stopped them.
"Your liking for me is just a temporary infatuation, a hero complex. I believe that a wonderful girl like you will definitely find someone more suitable for you in the future." After dodging several more kisses, Turner pressed his finger against the lips of one of the junior girls and spoke softly.
“Of course, so do you.” Tenas looked up, glanced around at the juniors who had just tried to kiss her, and gave a gentle smile: “You deserve better. Don’t think that just because I’m a guardian now, your liking for me is love. I believe you will all realize this when you grow up a bit more.”
This is why he is reluctant to go to his alma mater; the younger students are too enthusiastic, and he doesn't dare to reveal other places he frequents, otherwise he will be surrounded.
It's alright if you're trapped and can't leave for a while, but it's not good to have a twisted love for him. Juniors, don't rush in, I'm a little scared.
The crowd paused for a moment, then erupted in screams that grew louder and louder. For a moment, Tenas thought he was back in the days when he fought the bat monster, where the high-pitched screams that could shatter his eardrums were terrifying.
After finally getting the crowd to disperse, he prepared to leave. The teachers had already arranged for someone to drive his car to the school gate, so he could just walk out and leave.
Although he can fly, he still needs to take the car with him, otherwise he doesn't know when he'll be able to come back to his alma mater again. He should take care of some work; things have been piling up lately.
As he approached the school gate, he suddenly felt like he was being watched. Turns around to see who was watching him, because he could only sense that he was being watched, but couldn't tell whether it was malicious or benevolent.
Following the undisguised peeping, Tenas saw the curious Ethan peeking at the window. It turned out that Ethan had just arrived at the classroom and seemed to have changed into his school uniform.
With his guard down, Turner waved goodbye to her, hoping she would have a good time at his alma mater. Ethan's classmates had sharp eyes; Ethan had only been by the window for a few seconds when a large group of people surrounded him again.
One by one, they waved to him, but Turner could only be a heartless waving machine, waving until they were out of sight before stopping.
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Author's note: Tenas is 8 years older than Ethan [starry eyes], he is 22 years old, and he is the second youngest of the Guardians. Nadia and Reina are both one or two years older than him.
Turner is truly the kind of womanizer; he's actually very gentle and considerate, though I'm not sure if I've captured that quality in my description. He's a typical guiding lover, with an incredibly sweet tongue.
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