Endless Silver Machine

The aviation magic ship "Mystis" did not turn on its searchlight at night.

This is a plain area, and the light source at night will attract a large number of light-seeking monsters, so "Mystis" keeps the light to a minimum.

The only light beam currently shining from the boarding port is to allow the rescue team composed of third-year students from the Support Department and the Pharmacy Department to pass quickly.

The two students on the tank are still comatose due to high fever. They are Tylua-senpai who was targeted by the monsters in the suddenly appeared "field", and Aika who collapsed for unknown reasons.

Teacher Letika originally thought that Aika developed symptoms after coming into contact with Tylua-senpai's body, but this was not the case.

Because after deploying the magic weapon "Kinghua Aurora" to kill a monster as big as the school building, and reconnecting with "Mystis" who was on standby, Teacher Letika took the risk and touched the bodies of the two of them. But the same symptoms did not occur.

"How are they two doing?"

"Tilua-san has a vampire bloodline, so there may not be much danger, but Aika-san..."

Joining Instructor Wilber's group at the boarding gate, Instructor Letika briefly informed her of their current situation, then looked up guiltily at the two students behind her.

They returned earlier than Teacher Letika's group, and while they were waiting peacefully, they received a signal requesting rescue from the public channel of "Mystis".

Luoluo and Ling are not part of the rescue team, so they have been waiting here until now.

Instructor Letika thought they would be more panicked, but Luoluo and Ling were surprisingly calm, and they did not make any move that would trouble the rescue team.

In any case, as a mentor, he has betrayed their trust in him.

Teacher Letika never raised her head in front of her students.

"I'm sorry, Classmate Luoluo, Classmate Ling, this kind of thing happened while I was here..."

"No! Teacher Letika...saved brother Aika and senior Telua..."

Another person involved in Letika's mentor group, Wei Xi, was standing further away from Luoluo and Ling hesitantly.

When she heard Teacher Letika apologize to Luoluo and Ling, she couldn't help but defend Teacher Letika.

With only his own barrier, the magic power will eventually be exhausted and all will be destroyed. Teacher Letika will undoubtedly save everyone.

She knew that Luoluo and Ling would never put the blame on Teacher Letika, but she wanted everyone to know this fact.

"Teacher Letika, thank you."

Luoluo first bowed his head to Teacher Letika, and Ling also made the same move.

With just a simple thank you, Teacher Letika let go of the heavy burden that had been weighing on her heart for a long time.

"We had already thought about this kind of thing when we came here, but we just didn't expect it to happen so quickly."

Ling said that the reason why the two did not show any panic was not because they were indifferent to Aika and Tilua-senpai, but because they were already mentally prepared.

The bad consequences that can be expected will no longer seem so unacceptable when they actually happen.

"Everyone, please return to the ship."

Instructor Wilber clapped his hands and forced an end to the heavy topic that would never be followed up.

After once again sincerely apologizing, Teacher Letika and Teacher Wilber boarded the inclined ladder.

Luoluo and Ling have not made any move yet, they are waiting for Wei Xi who is a little further away to approach.

Wei Xi, with evasive eyes, walked hesitantly in front of the two of them and stopped.

There should be a lot more that they want to say to each other, but now they are just condensed into a few short words.

"Xiao Xi, thank you for your hard work."

Luo Luo reached out and smoothed Wei Xi's bangs that were blown by the strong wind.

The long snow-white hair is no longer spotless, and the neat uniform when setting off has become wrinkled.

You can imagine how difficult things they went through during their separation.

"After you take a bath, go and take a rest. We'll watch over Aika and Tylua-senpai."

Ling conveyed her kindness to Wei Xi in a commanding tone, but Wei Xi did not directly accept her kindness.

"I want to stay too..."

"Good kids should be obedient so we can focus on taking care of those two."

The pretense of stern tone made Wei Xi, who was not good at words, find no reason to continue to be brave, and she was speechless for a moment.

Taking care of patients has long been a daily routine for Luoluo and Ling. In this short year, everyone has grown a lot.

"How long do you want to stand in these clothes? Go back."

"Eh?"

While Wei Xi was still desperately thinking of excuses, Ling pushed her shoulders up the inclined staircase without any explanation.

"Xiao Xi, listen to Sister Ling and have a good rest. After my brother wakes up, you don't want him to worry about you anymore, right?"

Although it doesn't take much to think about it, the two people Aika worries about first after waking up are definitely the three people traveling with her.

"...I just want to do something that I can do..."

"Xiao Xi, did you really do nothing? When you encounter a dangerous situation, you will not hide under the protection of others."

This has been the case from the first time they met. In order to strengthen her beliefs, Wei Xi did not give in in front of her best friend Liuyin.

So Ling believed that even though Wei Xi tried her best to defend Teacher Letika, she didn't mention a word about her own efforts.

Wei Xi was pushed and rubbed by Ling into the bright cabin. Finally, she gave up her resistance and reluctantly walked to the shower room.

Luoluo, who was walking at the end, closed the cabin door with a certified PDA and watched Wei Xi's back as she walked into the cabin.

"Is this okay, Luoluo?"

Ling meant to ask if it was appropriate to leave Wei Xi alone now.

I had experienced something terrible not long ago, but no one was around to comfort me.

"That's good..."

Luoluo turned around, and Ling found that her eyes were a little red.

Of course, no one howled.

It's just the cry of the soul that cannot be concealed through the window of "eyes".

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Wei Xi, who was physically and mentally exhausted, walked in the aisle to the shower room with empty steps.

He really had no strength left, and his legs were shaking as if they didn't belong to him.

If it were me a year ago, I might not even have the strength to stand up now.

"It can be done now..."

It is by relying on this deliberately hinted self-confidence that I can stagger forward following everyone's footsteps.

"But this is still not enough...it can't be of much help..."

Brother Aika said that even if you do nothing, you can still accept yourself like this.

It’s just that my heart can’t accept it no matter what.

Whether you are weak or only trouble others to take care of you, it is your fault for not trying harder.

That’s why I couldn’t say it…

"Is that Wei Xi?"

"The one from second grade?"

"It doesn't matter, the uniforms are all in tatters!"

"This is when I from the Pharmacy Department is needed. Xiao Xi, please take off this useless rag!"

"Can you look a little like a senior!"

The third-year seniors who passed each other in the corridor inside the ship saw Wei Xi's appearance and gathered around her.

There were many unfamiliar faces among them, but they were also worried about people like herself, which made Wei Xi feel warm in her dazed heart.

She finally escaped from the encirclement after explaining to the senior students who were eager to treat her that she was not injured.

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There are no baths at home or in dormitories in "Mistas". Instead, there are showers in side-by-side cubicles. This is done to save limited space and resources.

The shower time for the ship's staff is from nine to ten o'clock in the evening, so there is no one else here except myself.

Wei Xi habitually chose the cubicle farthest from the door. The door of the cubicle was just a small glass baffle, and the inside could still be seen from the outside.

When you turn on the shower head, steam immediately fills the entire bathroom.

"It hurts!"

Hot water ran down his shoulders and down his body, and his arms and calves felt a twinge of pain.

Although there was no bleeding on the surface, if the uniform was torn, there would definitely be scratches on the exposed skin.

Wei Xi lowered the water temperature, and the pain in the wound was relieved a lot.

While he was enjoying the moistness of the warm water, brother Aika and senior Tylua were also suffering from pain. .

Thinking of this, Wei Xi thought that this pain might be able to connect her with them, and her inner turmoil became calmer.

"I need to cheer up!"

In the empty bathroom, I just said this to myself, like a self-suggestion.

After saying these words, it seems that something can really change from this moment on. Maybe this is the power of words.

Just like in the caretaker's cabin, repeating what Brother Aika said to himself in his heart, determination emerged in his heart.

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