Volume 3 Chapter 130
by Need_More_SleepVolume 3 + Chapter 130: Important Words
Xia Yi had already turned off the lights and was about to leave.
Then she heard Hill speak from behind her.
“Thank you… Teacher Wright…”
Ah!!
Hearing this, Xia Yi was so startled she forgot to breathe.
How could this be? Had Hill discovered her identity?!
Impossible!
Her acting had been flawless, without any gaps!
Holding her breath in the darkness, her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably.
Don’t panic, don’t panic…!
Hill’s voice was very soft, almost like sleep-talking—maybe it really was just a dream utterance?
Like that time in her office.
If she refuted it now or made any loud denials, she might wake Hill up and expose herself instead.
If Hill truly had discovered her, there would surely be follow-up remarks.
Hold back!!
She warned herself internally.
In the darkness, the little princess remained completely still, only listening for any reaction from the bed.
After a long while, there was no continuation—only silence in the room.
It really was just sleep-talking!!
Xia Yi rejoiced inwardly.
Thank goodness for her quick thinking.
Tiptoeing to Hill’s bedside, she leaned down to carefully verify.
Sure enough, Hill’s eyes were closed—she was asleep. That earlier remark had definitely been dream-talk.
“What the… scared me to death…”
Xia Yi patted her “little rice cake” (Chest) and sighed in relief.
After adjusting Hill’s blankets, she left the room.
Thud.
The door to Hill’s room closed, plunging the space back into silence.
“……”
Only then did Hill open her eyes, gazing toward the door.
“So it’s true…”
……
Hill had lent Xia Yi a guest room, where she spent the night.
The next morning.
Xia Yi woke up early. After washing up and changing into her Laurel Academy uniform, she opened the door and stepped out.
Coincidentally, she ran into Hill, who had also just woken up.
“Uh…”
Remembering last night’s events still made Xia Yi somewhat uneasy—she couldn’t shake a vague sense of anxiety.
She decided to test Hill’s reaction first.
“Good morning, Teacher Hill.”
“Mmm… headache.”
Hill held her forehead with a pained expression—clearly suffering from a hangover.
“Good morning, Xia Yi… Last night, I think I did something…”
“Do you… remember what happened last night, Teacher Hill?” Xia Yi probed cautiously.
But Hill responded sluggishly, taking several seconds to reply. “Sorry, it’s not very clear… I think I just drank some alcohol…”
“You really don’t remember anything?”
“Did I… do something?” Hill asked.
Seeing this, a smile surfaced on Xia Yi’s face.
So that remark last night really had just been sleep-talking! Hill didn’t even remember her own actions, like acting clingy…
What was I worried about? It seems my fears were unnecessary!
Though ultimately, this was all thanks to her nearly perfect, masterful acting skills.
Beating Xia Lulu was practically a done deal now.
“Teacher Hill, you have low alcohol tolerance. You got drunk, so I took you back to your room to sleep. That’s all,” Xia Yi explained.
“I see…” Hill murmured thoughtfully.
She clearly took this statement at face value.
After all, Xia Yi’s words were technically true—just omitting most details.
Heh heh heh, crisis averted!
Now she could relax completely.
“Teacher Hill, let’s get ready and head to the academy!” Xia Yi smiled brightly.
“Mm.”
……
Several days had passed since the incident involving the fake Sword Saint in Laurel City.
Xia Yi had resumed her normal school life at Laurel Academy as usual.
Overall, it had been a close call but ultimately harmless incident.
However, after the event, Laurel Academy made no official announcements about it. Teachers avoided discussing the matter openly, yet privately, rumors about what happened had already spread like wildfire.
There were all kinds of speculations.
The prevailing theory was that the Schubert family had reached a private settlement with Laurel Academy.
Likely, the Schuberts paid an enormous sum along with other concessions to hush up the incident and prevent it from becoming public.
In short…
They paid way too much to ignore!
Considering the Schubert family’s influence in the Rhine Kingdom region, even if Laurel Academy had openly clashed with them, both sides would have suffered heavy losses.
That said, the Schuberts still took a significant hit to their reputation regardless.
“Did the Sword Saint really duel Teacher Hill?”
“Probably? Though no one has confirmed it—everyone’s just guessing…”
“Who’d be stupid enough to admit it? All eyewitnesses must have been dealt with. This concerns the Sword Saint’s reputation!”
“True. Even Teacher Biden refuses to talk about it. But for the Sword Saint to do such a thing… it doesn’t seem right? He’s humanity’s hero—maybe there were extenuating circumstances…”
After magic class ended, some students lingered, discussing in hushed tones.
Xia Yi overheard their conversation nearby.
A few had even asked her directly.
To which she only replied: “Teacher Hill is the best!”
As for that Sword Saint… she really didn’t want to mention him. Badmouthing someone using her own title as the Human Sword Saint felt like slandering herself.
How despicable—using such tactics to shield himself!
Wasn’t this just layered defense?
Given the Human Sword Saint’s past heroic deeds, most remained skeptical anyway.
“Wait, am I seeing things?”
“It’s Lia!”
“Lia, you’re finally back at school!”
Xia Yi suddenly heard commotion outside the classroom.
A crowd had gathered. Turning to look, she saw…
Lia!
As the Schubert family’s young lady, Lia was at the eye of this scandal—the central figure in the storm of gossip.
Some even claimed she’d been expelled and would leave Laurel Academy.
Crucially, she hadn’t attended classes for days, vanishing entirely, which only fueled speculation.
Now she suddenly appeared—and came looking for Xia Yi, another key figure in the incident.
“…Xia Yi.”
Lia stared at her.
The surrounding students fell silent.
“What is it, Lia?”
“I need to talk to you…” Lia seemed utterly dejected.
“Sure.”
Xia Yi walked to the doorway, grabbed Lia’s wrist, and led her away from the crowd.
Sibling conversations shouldn’t be overheard!
So she took Lia to a secluded spot, deliberately avoiding others.
“What’s the matter, Lia?” Xia Yi asked. “You’ve been absent for days.”
“Actually… I’m leaving Laurel Academy.” Lia hung her head.
“What?”
Xia Yi was shocked—so the rumors were true?
“Xia Yi, before I leave… there’s something very important I must tell you in person…”
Lia seemed to steel herself. Hugging her own arms, she whispered.
“I’m sorry, Xia Yi.”