Chen Tianwen sat by the window, lost in thought. The trouble caused by the two dine-and-dashers wasn't a big deal; anything that could be solved with money wasn't a problem.
She had waved her hand and offered to cover the costs for her good friends. After all, her brother sent her fifty or sixty thousand every week, so fifty thousand shouldn't be a big deal for him, right?
It was just that the Principal didn't seem happy about it; in fact, she seemed even angrier…
Although the Principal usually appeared cute and lacked authority, when she got angry, someone was in for a world of hurt.
But what had she done wrong?
As the girl was pondering, someone knocked on the windowpane, startling her.
Ryn was floating outside the window, smiling at Chen Tianwen. "Got a minute? Come take a walk with me."
Chen Tianwen was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
"Brother Ryn, come in and sit for a bit, just give me a moment…"
Chen Tianwen opened the window to let Ryn in, then ran into the bathroom to freshen up.
Ryn looked around Chen Tianwen's room. It was decorated with a very girly feel, the walls painted pink and covered with various photos of Chen Tianwen and other St. Freya High School students. The floor was lined with rows of cute dolls, and the desk was covered with all sorts of figurines.
"This is decorated quite nicely. What cute dolls."
Ryn curiously picked up a cute doll from the floor. It was incredibly soft to the touch and exquisitely made.
However, when he turned the doll over and saw the price on the tag, he carefully placed it back on the floor.
Then he picked up a nearby figurine, looked at it, and then glanced at the other decorations in the room.
Ryn stood by the window, lost in thought. Had he and Kiana been poor for so long that they were out of touch with the times? He couldn't make sense of the prices these days!
Chen Tianwen quickly dolled herself up and came out to find Ryn standing by the window with a dazed expression. She asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing, I just think your room is nicely decorated. These dolls and figurines are really beautiful."
"Hehe, I had to pull a lot of strings with friends to get these! They're all limited editions!"
"Oh…"
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The two walked along a small path in the academy. Ryn wanted to lecture Chen Tianwen but didn't know how to start.
Chen Tianwen, on the other hand, was a bit shy. No matter how approachable Ryn was, his status was undeniable, and what's more, he was her and her brother's savior.
"Tianwen, how old are you this year?"
Chen Tianwen thought for a moment and said, "Ten years and n months old…"
"…"
Ryn recalled what Chen Tianwen looked like before and couldn't help but marvel. The academy's food really was good… last time they met, she was just a little pipsqueak, and in just a few months, she was already as tall as Bronya.
"How's life at the academy? Are you settling in?"
Chen Tianwen nodded happily and said cheerfully, "Mhm, everyone at the academy is very nice and dotes on me. I love them all so much! They've even taught me lots and lots of strange, but very comfortable, ways to play."
"Uh… ways to play? Tianwen, although it might not be appropriate for me to say this, I should still warn you: stay away from the St. Freya lesbians, they're very dangerous…"
"No way!" Chen Tianwen shouted in her childish voice, stunning Ryn for a year. "Benefactor, you have no idea how fragrant and soft their bodies are…"
"No, I do know." Ryn swallowed hard, then retorted righteously, "You're here to learn how to be warriors, not to have a lewd party! You're so young, and you've already become like this. What about your future?!"
"In the future, I'm going to be the woman who becomes the Harem King!"
"Harem King my foot!"
Ryn gave Chen Tianwen a hard rap on the head, making her squat down on the spot, clutching her head with tears welling up in her eyes.
Just then, Chen Tianwen's phone rang. She silently took it out, glanced at it, and then quickly stuffed it back into her pocket.
But if Chen Tianwen could see it, Ryn, standing next to her, definitely could too.
Ryn read the message content out loud, then said angrily, "Someone coming to the lewd party at seven tonight? I really underestimated you! Give me the phone."
"Brother Ryn, give me a chance…"
Chen Tianwen pleaded with teary eyes, but Ryn just held out his hand, staring into her eyes.
Finally, under the invisible pressure a teacher exerts when confiscating a student's phone, Chen Tianwen handed it over.
Ryn briefly scrolled through the group chat history, his face turning pale with anger. He rapidly typed a string of text on the screen and sent it.
"What kind of group is this! This group is truly corrupting people! Who is the group owner! Get out here right now, if you don't, I'm reporting this to the Principal! I am Chen Tianwen's brother. Chen Tianwen is only ten years old, what will become of her future! You people are corrupting her!"
Cortana received a notification that someone was calling for her. She glanced at the chat log, thought for a moment, and silently transferred the group ownership she had secretly acquired to Fu Hua.
Although Fu Hua was a silent member, she was always lurking. Cortana then silently removed the 'disband group' and 'transfer ownership' functions for Fu Hua, used a side account to @ Fu Hua in the group, and then, her mission accomplished, she deleted her tracks and ran.
Ryn looked at the unknown person who had @'d someone he was somewhat familiar with, so he tapped on that person's avatar…
"Holy crap, so Fu Hua plays this dirty…"
Ryn was surprised for a moment, then silently handed the phone back to Chen Tianwen.
"Ahem, this issue with the school's culture, I will report it to Theresa and have Himeko and the others rectify it.
Now, let's get to the main topic. Chen Tianwen, do you know why I specifically came to find you?"
Chen Tianwen thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"Brother Ryn's level is something I can't guess or understand, but for you to come find me at this time… is it because of the Principal?"
"No, this time I'm only representing myself. Perhaps the Principal will come to see you separately later.
Come with me first. There are some things I think you need to see…"
"Okay…"
Ryn led Chen Tianwen slowly towards the back mountain of St. Freya High School.
"Tianwen, have you ever been to the back mountain area of St. Freya High School?"
"No… is there something there?"
"Nothing special, just that most of the students' families are there…"