Endless Silver Machine

It was half an hour later that Teacher Letika came back with Wei Xi who had been washed inside and out by the stream.

Wei Xi is now wearing a clean uniform, with no trace of white turbidity at all.

Her eyes met Aika's for less than a second, and then she immediately looked in another direction.

Although Aika was mentally prepared to be shunned in such a blatant manner, her heart still felt "thumped".

"Teacher Letika, please excuse me."

Aika turned her attention to Instructor Letika, and she waved her hands with an embarrassed "No, no, no".

After taking a short rest on the spot, Wei Xi, who was responsible for regular contact with "Mystis", uploaded the information on the third-level monsters according to the words of instructor Letika.

Looking at it now, there is no estrangement between Wei Xi and Instructor Letika because of the incident just now. It should be the result of Instructor Letika’s efforts.

"Teacher Letika...the PDA can't receive the signal..."

Wei Xi, who was operating the PDA to upload information, stopped moving her fingertips on the screen and asked Instructor Letika in a slightly confused voice.

"The concentration of magic power here is already very high and will affect the radio waves. It doesn't matter, just save it first."

Teacher Letika explained to Wei Xi gently. She is the tutor of the twin class. She knows that Wei Xi always attributes failure to her own faults habitually, so she first puts the unavoidable objective factors in front of her.

After taking a short rest on the spot, Instructor Letika's team continued to move towards the lake.

Senior Tylua and instructor Letika were walking in front, and Aika wanted to follow them, but there was no room for him on the narrow forest path.

Now Wei Xi was the only one around. For the two people who were in an awkward atmosphere, this situation was really not optimistic.

Wei Xi seemed to walk very slowly on purpose, gradually falling behind Aika.

Aika knew Wei Xi's reason for doing this, and it was not convenient to say anything at this time. She could only silently concentrate on paying attention to her situation.

Fortunately, the trail along which the stream flows is very peaceful and now feels like a walk in the woods...

"ah!"

"Are you okay?"

Wei Xi, who was two steps away, suddenly bumped into Aika's back. Aika, who recovered, quickly turned around and caught her.

Looking at it now, it's like Wei Xi threw herself into Aika's arms.

She seemed to have stumbled slightly on the vines rising from the ground, and stumbled forward a few more steps in order not to fall.

"Yes, I'm sorry..."

Wei Xi, who was hugged by Aika, shivered uncharacteristically, and then hurriedly left his arms with red cheeks.

This may not be "unusual", but rather Wei Xi's normal reaction. It's just that Aika was still thinking about her until just now, so she felt unnatural.

It is unknown whether Wei Xi was thinking about the same thing and fell down on the light-spotted ground.

Wouldn't something tougher be appropriate here?

Maybe that would make her even more annoying, and the already awkward atmosphere would become even worse. However, Aika was also very dissatisfied with the current delicate relationship, and he decided to "take a gamble."

"Ai...brother Aika!"

If she was asked to stretch out her hand, she might just hide it behind her back, so Aika didn't say anything and "grabbed" Wei Xi's little hand "without any warning."

Wei Xi's first reaction after being held by her hand was of course failure, so she could only refuse with weak words.

"Please, please don't touch me..."

If this were said to Aika in normal times, it would make him worse than death, repeatedly asking himself what it was that made her so disgusting.

Only now, he could still treat this unquestionable rejection rationally.

The meaning of this sentence is not that he hopes not to touch her, but that she does not dare to touch him.

It was difficult for Aika to understand those complicated girls' psychology. He just wanted to tell Wei Xi that he didn't mind that kind of thing.

Now that he had forcibly held her hand, further ideas were born.

"Sorry."

Not only did Aika not let go as she wanted, but she pulled her defenseless body over.

Wei Xi's field of vision suddenly became higher, and then she understood what happened.

"Put me down, put me down, put me down..."

"I've apologized in advance."

"It's not about apologizing! I'm the one who should say I'm sorry..."

"Okay, now we don't owe each other anything."

Aika didn't care about Wei Xi, who was staring blankly in her arms, but she had no intention of giving up the princess hug.

"How long will you two prepare to have sex with each other?"

Tirua-senpai's dissatisfied voice temporarily drew their attention away from each other. After looking at Tirua-senpai, she showed a satisfied smile again.

"As a punishment for delaying our planned time, Aika-san will keep this posture and walk the whole way."

If it was Teacher Letika's punishment, she couldn't let it go just because she wanted to, and Wei Xi wouldn't be allowed to refuse.

In fact, this was also the case. After Teacher Letika spoke, Wei Xi huddled up and stopped struggling.

She buried her face into Aika's chest and grasped Aika's collar tightly with her little hands.

Naturally, a light and fresh scent rushed into Aika's nose. It was slightly different from usual, but it was also a scent that would make you addicted if you didn't restrain yourself.

Aika knew that she didn't have that strong willpower, so she relied on conversations to divert her attention. This had become her usual method since living with them.

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Ling tried several times, but the reality of no signal was already in front of her.

"Now I really just have to wait."

"Maybe in a while, brother and the others will pass by here."

"What a coincidence..."

Although it's not 100% impossible, Lingke doesn't believe in probability theory and is still thinking about what to do next.

The magic power in the air here is very abundant, and the consumption in the battle just now was immediately replenished. Luoluo sat up contentedly from Ling's knee pillow.

Waiting here is not the solution. Ling feels that it is more realistic to go to the lake and join Aika and the others first.

The PDA will record the route traveled, and as long as the data is still available, you can return to the original place.

"Sister Ling, have you decided?"

"Yes. Although I'm sorry, Teacher Wilber, there is not much left before the scheduled time. We need to join Teacher Letika's team as soon as possible."

"The communication has been lost. If they find out that we haven't gotten there, they will be anxious..."

"That's it."

"But Tutor Wilber..."

Luoluo understood what Ling meant, and it was the right thing to do now, but she still couldn't worry about Tutor Wilber, who still didn't know where he was.

"You also said just now that if it is Tutor Wilber, there will be absolutely no problem."

Luo Luo struggled internally for a few seconds, then nodded silently.

But just as she stood up, she suddenly looked ahead and heard a voice.

"Who are you……"

"who?"

Hearing this, Ling quickly turned her head and saw her standing not far away.

The girl wearing the uniform of Frost Moon Academy looked at them quietly, her long pure white hair hanging down to her calves.

"Xiao Xi! Wait, is it Xiao Xi?"

Luoluo's eyes were flashing with tears. She never thought that she would be able to meet her again when she was helpless.

"Are you here already?"

Ling frowned and did not step forward immediately.

This place is very close to the lake that is the destination. Ling guessed that it might be Teacher Letika who asked everyone to find the missing girls.

But one thing is strange, that is, Aika is not by her side.

Ling couldn't think of any reason why Aika would let Wei Xi act alone in this environment.

"Xiao Xi?"

Luoluo also noticed something strange. She looked at Wei Xi not far away with some confusion, and then looked at Ling who had not taken a step.

"Can you two please stop going any further?"

Wei Xi in front of her no longer had the familiar feeling in the past, and her voice and expression were very cold.

"Why do you say that? Xiao Xi, where is my brother?"

"..."

Wei Xi didn't say anything, nor did she avoid the question. She looked straight at Luo Luo and Ling with cold eyes.

Ling suddenly remembered where he had seen this look before. That was the look that Lolo once showed when he forgot everything and only had Aika in his eyes.

The current Wei Xi is very similar to the amnesiac Luo Luo, and a bad feeling rises from the soles of Ling's feet.

"Luoluo, calm down." Ling faced her instead of Luoluo, who was anxious because of Wei Xi's silence, "Wei Xi, where is Aika?"

"..."

It seems she won't answer this question.

"Do you still remember the purpose of our coming to this ruins? If there is any reason why we cannot go there, tell us now."

"If you give up, you can leave this floating island safely."

Wei Xi's answer didn't match Ling's question at all, and she spoke slowly with a cold tone.

"Xiao Xi, if something happens, we can work together to find a solution. If you don't say anything, we won't know anything, right?"

Luoluo was still unwilling to give up. She spoke in a coaxing tone, almost pleading, like Wei Xi.

"It seems she won't compromise... Wei Xi, I thought you were an obedient child."

"Sister Ling, Xiao Xi must have some reason for doing this..."

"If you have a reason, just say it! Is there anything else worth hiding between us?"

Ling now feels anxious about Wei Xi's secretive attitude.

Even though the person you like has been made public, why can't you even answer where that person is?

Moreover, she had had enough of Wei Xi's cold demeanor.

I really hope Wei Xi can become strong, but this is not the strength she expected.

Ling strode towards Wei Xi regardless of Luoluo's obstruction. Even if he wanted to hit her and make her cry, it would be better than what she was doing now.

"Please don't come any closer."

Facing Ling who walked towards him with an angry face, Wei Xi did not flinch, but gently raised her hand.

The magic array unfolded on the soles of Wei Xi's feet, and the same magic array also appeared on the soles of Ling's feet.

The magic crystals that had condensed all the way to her calves prevented Ling from taking another step forward.

"Ah, do you want to do this..."

Ling whispered as if he was talking to himself, actually showing a bitter smile at this time.

She had seen this kind of confinement barrier before. Wei Xi used it to save herself from the robot army in the "Moon Flower Festival", but now she uses it to declare war on herself.

"Wei Xi, can't you give in no matter what? I don't want to use this method to solve the problem."

"Please go back, I don't want to hurt you either."

When Wei Xi said this, she showed emotion other than coldness for the first time.

This slight change made Ling hesitate to summon the Light Flame Sword.

Even though her heart was filled with anger, Ling was still unwilling to point the sword of light at the sister she spent day and night with.

"hateful!"

Not sure if she sensed that Ling had given up, Wei Xi quietly canceled the confinement barrier.

"Sister Ling, are you okay?"

The moment the tense atmosphere between Ling and Wei Xi subsided, Luo Luo immediately intervened between them.

Luo Luo is also helpless about the current situation. She only knew that she had to stop Ling and Wei Xi from quarreling for such obscure reasons.

"Why is that guy not here at this time?"

Ling angrily brought up the person who was not here. She would not admit that she wanted to ask for his help, so it was just to express her anger.

Luoluo held Ling's trembling hand tightly, and at the same time cast worried eyes on Wei Xi who did not leave.

Her eyes changed back to showing no emotion.

"Sister Ling, can you give me some time? I'll try to convince Xiao Xi..."

The magic in the air suddenly appeared distortions invisible to the naked eye. Upon noticing this, Luoluo immediately looked around cautiously.

This distortion was not by Wei Xi's hand, because she also reacted to it.

"What's going on? Why is classmate Wei Xi here too?"

The fourth person's voice suddenly appeared, so familiar that Luo Luo's face suddenly lit up, and Ling Ye looked behind him in surprise.

Teacher Wilber is back, still in the same outfit as when he disappeared, except that the teacher's uniform from Frost Moon Academy is stained with dust.

But I just brushed off the dust on my uniform and walked towards the students without caring.

"Teacher Wilber, are you okay?"

"I was delayed a little time in the 'field', that's all."

Instructor Wilber said calmly, but did not elaborate on what delayed him.

She looked at Ling and Luoluo, and then at Wei Xi who was standing not far away.

"Did you quarrel with her?"

Teacher Wilber’s words did not indicate whether she understood the current situation at all.

Ling was still biting her lip unwillingly. Luoluo wanted to explain to Tutor Wilber, but he didn't know where to start.

"Xiao Xi said we can't go any further..."

"I see."

Instructor Wilber nodded in understanding, then walked towards Wei Xi, and stopped when she raised her hand.

Maintaining a safe distance, Instructor Wilber spoke directly to Wei Xi.

"Although I don't know what your purpose is, seeing that you didn't hurt them, I won't do anything to you."

Instructor Wilber no longer spoke to her students in a tone of voice. Although she said she would not take action, her magic power also swelled.

"Teacher Wilber, Xiao Xi..."

"Classmate Luoluo, don't speak yet."

"……yes."

Instructor Wilber returned his attention to Wei Xi.

"You control the 'field' here, right? You separated me from them on purpose, because you don't want me to interfere?"

"Although I knew I couldn't stop you, I didn't expect you to come out so soon. It was really unexpected."

Wei Xi closed her eyes quietly and frankly acknowledged what Teacher Wilber said.

This was also the first time she said anything other than "no advance".

There was no need to think too much about what "here" that instructor Wilber meant. Luoluo fell into huge confusion for a while.

"It's a lie... The 'realm' of the ruins, the monster that injured my brother and Tiruya-senpai, were all Xiaoxi's doings..."

This was the first time she had so much hope that her mentor's speculation was wrong, groundless, and just a delusion of persecution.

"Classmate Luoluo, I have never mentioned classmate Wei Xi's name."

"Isn't she..."

It’s not difficult to understand the hidden meaning behind Instructor Wilber’s words.

And she did not deny what Teacher Wilber said and acquiesced.

Ling was finally able to let out the stuffy air stuck in her chest and smiled with relief.

"It's indeed a fake. Xiao Xi... how could she be such a person..."

"Sister Ling..."

Luoluo's heart was grabbed by Ling's trembling voice. The emotion contained in it was something that only Ling himself could understand.

But she, who had been taking a bystander attitude, still spoke in that calm tone.

"The fact that you call her that name is just a relationship of this level."

"Don't talk like you know everything!"

Apart from the guilt of having doubted Wei Xi, Ling's anger was directed at the impostor who provoked this suspicion.

"I know everything as you said, Ling Heinz."

Ling thought she didn't know her name, but she did say so.

"I should be the one to say this..."

——You are the ones who truly know nothing.

Before he finished speaking, the scenery suddenly changed.

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