Chapter 65
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Volume 3 + Chapter 65: Unconditional Trust
“Since Xia Yi is serious about this, I’ll believe you then.”
Hill suddenly gave an unexpected answer.
“Eh?!”
Xia Yi was utterly astonished. She looked up at Hill’s expression—it really didn’t seem like she was lying.
Because this was an utterly outrageous situation.
It was like an elementary school student running up to their homeroom teacher, claiming there would be an earthquake soon but unable to explain how they knew.
The teacher wouldn’t believe them—scolding them would be the normal reaction.
But for the teacher to not doubt them and instead choose to believe them—that was what made it unbelievable.
That was exactly Xia Yi’s current situation.
Even she herself felt her claims lacked credibility.
“Xia Yi, is it because you can’t explain how you know these things?” Hill asked. “For example, the details of your encounter with the witch, or the witch’s appearance… not only can you not describe them in words, but you can’t even convey them through writing or drawing?”
“Yes.”
Xia Yi nodded.
“I understand. Later, I’ll inform the higher-ups at Laurel Academy about this and ensure they take it seriously.”
“Why do you believe me?” Xia Yi asked.
Why?
Hill wasn’t entirely sure herself.
She felt that Xia Yi was somewhat suspicious—undoubtedly hiding many things from her.
But it was like an instinctive trust.
There was a strange magic about Xia Yi that made Hill feel this way.
It was as if they had known each other long ago, as if they were already deeply familiar, allowing her to extend this unconditional trust.
“There’s no special reason. It’s just a feeling in my heart, I suppose? If it’s Xia Yi, then I can trust her—that’s what my heart tells me.” Hill revealed her true thoughts.
Xia Yi was deeply moved.
Hill!!
Wahh, as expected of my dear student!
“Thank you, Teacher Hill!”
With this, a heavy weight in the little princess’s heart was finally lifted.
At the very least, given Hill’s status as a senior instructor, her warning to Laurel Academy’s higher-ups wouldn’t be ignored.
The appearance of a witch was, after all, a major incident. The academy’s leadership would surely take precautions.
“I have a question too,” Hill paused. “Xia Yi, have we met before?”
“Of course we have!!”
Xia Yi nodded—wasn’t that obvious?
What are you saying? You’re my student—of course we’ve met!
I still remember what you looked like as a child.
“How could we have met?” Hill was puzzled.
“…Ah!”
Xia Yi’s expression froze.
Oh no!
She’d been so moved by her student’s trust that she answered without thinking.
This would definitely raise suspicions!
“Come to think of it, why do I feel like I saw a girl who looked a lot like Xia Yi in the Golde City…?”
Hill murmured, recalling the noble lady she’d seen back then.
Seeing the situation turning dangerous, Xia Yi quickly interrupted Hill’s train of thought.
“Hill, I’ve never been to Golde before, but there’s something very important—your identity!”
“My identity?”
“Yeah! Teacher Hill, aren’t you the Sword Saint’s disciple?”
Xia Yi’s little brain worked furiously.
“Actually, a long time ago, I saw Teacher Hill in person. I even called out to you from the crowd, and you glanced in my direction—you probably don’t remember! Besides, my cousin is Norma, and Norma admires Teacher Hill a lot. She’s always telling me about you, so I know quite a bit. That’s why I said we’ve met—even if it’s just one-sided!”
“Is… that so?”
“Mhm, mhm, that’s exactly how it is!”
Xia Yi nodded repeatedly, desperately trying to cover her tracks.
“Was it presumptuous of me to say we’ve met? Maybe I was being too forward…”
“Not at all, Xia Yi. Now that you’ve chosen swordsmanship as an elective, I’ll be your teacher from now on.” Hill smiled.
Phew.
Seeing Hill’s response, Xia Yi finally let out a sigh of relief.
She’d managed to gloss over it.
……
Sigh~
After leaving Hill’s office, Xia Yi sighed.
She felt a little guilty.
She’d been hiding her identity from Hill all this time.
Should she reveal a little of the truth to Hill?
…Mmm.
But it still didn’t feel right.
If Hill found out that her most admired teacher had turned into a dragon, she’d probably be devastated—her image of the Human Sword Saint would be shattered.
After all, Xia Yi had gone to the Land of Dragons to slay dragons, only to return as one—what kind of joke was that?
On top of that, she still had to complete Xia Lulu’s mission. Revealing her identity to Hill would not only put herself at risk but could also endanger Hill.
But keeping her in the dark like this felt unfair. She needed to think of a solution…
“Xia Yi, good afternoon.”
While lost in thought, Xia Yi suddenly heard a familiar voice.
It was her!
The younger sister of the Human Sword Saint, the noble lady of the Schubert family—Lia Schubert.
“Xia Yi looks unhappy. Do you dislike running into me?” Lia said. “If what happened last time bothered you, I can apologize.”
My little sister…
Why is it that when I was the Sword Saint, you avoided me, but now that I’m a loli, you keep seeking me out?!
“Not at all. Good afternoon, Lia,” Xia Yi replied politely.
“Xia Yi, you don’t need to add ‘classmate.’ Just call me by my name—no need to be so formal.”
“My relationship with Lia isn’t that close…”
“Then we can start building one now,” Lia leaned closer. “After all, Xia Yi, aren’t you interested in girls? If other girls are fine, why not me?”
“That’s… a misunderstanding!”
Xia Yi felt utterly wronged—somehow, her reputation had ended up like this.
It was all that fox girl’s fault!
And besides, you’re my little sister! What are you saying to your big brother?!
“A misunderstanding? Xia Yi, aren’t you and your roommate in that kind of relationship like the rumors say?” Lia blinked.
“No! It’s just baseless gossip. We’re not in some kind of yuri romance—at most, we just knew each other before!” Xia Yi denied.
“Oh, so that’s how it is… I see. Hehe.”
There was something odd about Lia’s tone—something that made Xia Yi pause.
Did she sound… a little happy just now? Was that my imagination?
“I still have things to do. Let’s talk another time, Lia!”
Xia Yi made an excuse and prepared to slip away.
But as she passed by Lia, the latter dropped a bombshell.
“Xia Yi… I already know your secret.”
