Endless Silver Machine

"Eh? Have you decided so quickly?"

The night after returning from the Grand Library, when Aika told everyone about her decision to work part-time in the Grand Library, she received an unexpected reaction.

"You obviously told me about the part-time job, but you haven't thought about it yet?"

"After all, I don't know which job is suitable for me. If I make a hasty decision, I will regret it later."

Ling had previously said that she was interested in the discipline team that maintains order in Shuoyue Academy, but she has not yet submitted her application. Luo Luo and Wei Xi are in a similar situation.

"Anyway, this is my decision for the time being."

"What should I do with Professor Cocona? Is there enough time?"

Aika's decision was expected by Luoluo, so he wasn't too surprised when he found out.

"The librarians in the big library work in shifts and they close at dusk. Generally speaking, it's relatively relaxed."

This information was all obtained from Senior Sister Lilith.

"I want to work as a waiter at the academy restaurant 'Moonlight Bath'. The uniforms there are very cute..."

Wei Xi expressed her thoughts a little shyly.

"Do you still have uniforms for 'Moonlight Bath'?"

"My brother has been there many times, right? Many of the seniors there chose moonbathing jobs because of the cute uniforms, and the salary seems to be very high."

Luoluo calmly explained on behalf of the embarrassed Wei Xi. Then, she remembered something again.

"Speaking of which, the Discipline Team seems to be very busy today. I heard that a loophole was found in the barrier of Shimozuki Academy. Although we don't know if any monsters have broken into Shimozuki Academy yet, but if we leave it alone, there will be more. serious consequence."

"Is this why Professor Cocona returned to the Holy See?"

Before Professor Cocona left, she told Aika that the things in the laboratory could be used as she pleased.

Although it can be used casually, Aika basically does not know how to use those complicated instruments. Only Professor Cocona's abandoned design sketches can be carefully studied, but most of them cannot be understood because Professor Cocona cannot mark the sketches. focus.

"It seems like this, Xiaoyin is also in the Holy See now..."

"Have you always been in contact with Liuyin?"

"Well, every night she talks to me for a while."

Wei Xi stroked the PDA in her hand. Now that the two cannot meet each other, this small machine has become a bridge to maintain the connection between them.

"Aika, do you know where to register for part-time application?"

"Well..." Indeed, I didn't think about it at all before mentioning this issue. Now that I have decided, it is better to apply as soon as possible. The number of part-time jobs is also limited. "Let's ask Qiu Ke tomorrow."

"Today I seemed to see Qiu Ke walking behind the teaching building with the people from the discipline team."

After being reminded by Ling, Aika remembered that Qiu was absent from the afternoon practical class.

"I asked Qiu Ke about part-time jobs before. I remember at that time, she said she didn't want to do any troublesome work."

"Well... Mr. Monitor, you are getting more and more unpredictable..."

"Qiu Ke has a mysterious feeling..." Luo Luo nodded in agreement, "Obviously he is only a first-year student, but he knows a lot of things, and he seems to have supporters."

"supporter?"

"Brother, haven't you heard? Qiu Ke has an exclusive support group in Shuangyue Academy, but she doesn't seem to know it yet."

"Why do you know it better than she does!"

"Don't underestimate the information network between girls!"

Then the next day, Qiu Ke, the central figure in the topic, showed an even more unexpected side.

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Originally, everyone was already preparing for the theory class in the classroom, but suddenly they received an announcement to gather in the central square.

Aika moved slowly with the flow of people, and the classmates around her told herself that this was an assembly hosted by the student union. Generally speaking, students are rarely called together outside of regular gatherings, and everyone speculates whether something important has happened.

Speaking of important events, the only thing Aika could think of was the barrier loophole that Wei Xi mentioned last night. However, before the matter is determined, spreading information casually will often have unimaginable consequences.

Aika sat down in the empty seat in the back row, and it happened that Wei Xi and Aika also found this seat.

She got separated from Ling and Luoluo in the crowd at the entrance. Aika found the other two people in the front row seats, and they were surrounded by other girls in the same class.

Luoluo and Ling were also standing there, looking around, looking for the figure of Wei Xi who was traveling with them. Aika in the back row stood up and waved to them, finally catching their attention. After knowing that Wei Xi was also beside Aika, they sat down with peace of mind.

Speaking of which, Wei Xi...

"Are you not getting along well with your classmates?"

Although I don’t want to touch on this topic, if no one takes the initiative to bring it up, the status quo will remain.

Libra needs to be the first to break the balance on one side before it tilts.

"Everyone is very friendly to me..."

"Then why?"

"I'm not suitable to be in their circle..."

Wei Xi's statement made Aika find the root of the problem.

Although she is still a young child, she has the status of a "Knight of the Holy See" and has the same status as Liuyin.

Regardless of whether there is the word "former" in front of this identity, she is still a special existence. This awareness has taken root in the hearts and minds of those around us.

"I can understand your mood. Because of your special status, people around you may intentionally or unintentionally keep a distance from you. This is normal."

After hearing Aika point out the facts directly, Wei Xi couldn't help but feel even more frustrated.

"However, as a party involved, if you don't take the initiative to communicate at this time, it will only make the misunderstanding deeper, right?"

Aika's words are correct and irrefutable.

Although Wei Xi is still young, it does not mean that she is as childish on the inside as she looks on the outside.

In the years she spent in the Holy See, whether she wanted to or not, Wei Xi had seen a lot and experienced a lot. Sometimes she knows the thoughts of the people around her more clearly than Aika does.

But "knowledge" is only one aspect, and she is not mature enough to decide her own actions based on it.

Escape is an easy behavior. You don’t need to worry about making this decision, not even for a few seconds. As compensation, you will get candy called “excuses”. Together, any uneasiness will disappear without a trace. Leave no trace.

This illusory stability is indeed pursued by many people.

"If you can't let go of those boring stereotypes, others won't be able to take the initiative to understand the real you."

For Wei Xi, it seemed that it was too much.

Aika chose this way of expression on the premise that she believed Wei Xi could understand. If it were just gentle persuasion, Wei Xi would regard herself as a safe haven.

That makes no sense.

"Brother Aika..." Wei Xi's voice was choked, "Can I do it..."

Her eyes moistened by tears were staring at herself tightly, and her hands were tightly grasping the hem of her skirt.

"Well, I will always be watching you from behind. Even if it still doesn't go well, you still have a place where you can come back at any time."

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