Academy of Fire Princess (Nine)

  Xing Xin calmly accepted the check and stopped crying. Her eyes sparkled mysteriously for a moment before she returned to her seat with a normal expression.

  Huǒ Líng'ér didn't go to find Xīngxīnyǔ's music, after saying goodbye to Huā Yuèyè, sat together with Mù Yǐng'ér and others, rarely seriously attended a whole lesson, making the teacher give Huǒ Líng'ér more than ten smiles.

  Huǒ Líng'er felt a chill from Teacher's blatant "ambiguity", and deeply regretted her own foolishly serious actions.

  She is all too familiar with this knowledge.

  Hai De Mu Ying Er Le Zi Zi De An Di Yi Zhi Xiao Hua Huo Ling Er De Bei Ju.

  Translation:

  The tree's shadow was secretly laughing at the misfortune of Huo Ling Er.

  After finishing all morning classes, Shui Yihan and Mu Ying'er invited Huo Ling'er out to sit in a coffee shop on campus for a short rest.

  "Shadow, you're so mighty today! I never knew you could get angry too. It seems that people really can't be judged by their appearance!"

  In a different environment, Huo Ling'er's lively energy was fully revealed.

  Mu Ying'er rolled her eyes "It's not like I haven't endured for over a decade, and now because of you, it's all been for nothing. When I get back, the old man will scold me to death! I'm at my wit's end right now."

  "You're not going to be like that, are you? You got praised a little and now you're all smug? I thought you were going to continue being mighty from now on."

  Huǒ Líng'er stared with wide eyes and made an extremely exaggerated silly face.

  "You say I'm heartless, but you're even more heartless than me. You don't know my old man? If Xing Xin Yu came to my house and shed a tear, my old man's heart would become softer than a sponge. But if he saw Xing Xin Yu's face clearly, I think it's impossible for him to do so in this lifetime."

  Muying sighed, if it weren't for the old man at home being too childish, she wouldn't have to grow up prematurely.

  Recalling her family's bankruptcy and the appearance of Xing Xin Yu in their home, things were not as simple as they seemed. Huo Ling Er was unclear about the truth, and could only rely on a little bit of speculation from her intuition.

  "Xīng xīn yǔ bù zhǐ shì yǎn jì hǎo nà me jiǎn dan, nǐ men dōu yào xiǎo xīn tā, zuì hǎo bù yào gēn tā yǒu tài duō de jiē chù."

  Translation: "Xing Xinyu is not just good at acting, you all need to be careful around her, it's best if you don't have too much contact with her."

  "What did you say?"

  Muying'er and Shui Yihan were both startled by Huo Ling'er's serious topic, their hearts skipping a beat.

  Huǒ Líng'ér told two people everything she saw when her family went bankrupt. After hearing Huǒ Líng'ér's memories, the two people were unexpectedly silent.

  "Ling, why don't you move into my dorm from now on? You don't have any family protection and living alone outside is also very dangerous. Plus, with Xing Xin Yu hating you so much, I'm guessing she'll continue to take revenge."

  Muying'er heard about Huo Ling'er's encounter and felt a sour taste in her heart.

  An eighteen-year-old girl in her blooming youth experienced various setbacks that others did not have within a few days, and what's even more rare is that she could still smile.

  She is even more pitied for being like this.

  "No, you know, I just like living alone."

  Huǒ Líng'er hastily waved her hand.

  "Ling, as a girl, how can you live alone? You also know that the outside world is so complicated, and you have unknown enemies. Especially since you're still in Anqiya Academy, this noble paradise, it's hard for you to protect yourself if you don't stay with us."

  It's really hard to imagine what's inside Huo Ling'er's brain.

  What is called being used to living alone? Is she still a girl after all? What does a girl do that needs to be so independent? She can completely cry, be weak, and rely on others.

  "It was my own choice."

  Huǒ Língér used a spoon to stir up the beautiful patterns in her coffee cup, her mind as clear as ever.

  "Ling, are we really not worthy of reliance? Let's still be friends."

  The water was cold and the sunlight shone brightly on his face, but a layer of gloom covered it, and his emotions were indeed somewhat agitated.

  "It's cold, I know what you want to say, and I understand that you're good to me, but it's precisely because we're friends that I'm willing to tell you what I want." The bitterness of the coffee spread from her lips to her heart, Huo Ling'er took another sip, until the rich aroma surrounded her nostrils.

  "I like living alone, I don't like too many luxuries, I don't need too many beautiful clothes, and often I just want to stay in a quiet environment by myself."

  Muying'er was so anxious that she couldn't speak, Huolinger knew what she was thinking, but how could she be at ease?

  She's worried about her current situation just thinking about it.

  "Of course you can have your own world, as long as you like it. I can provide you with the most quiet and peaceful life. Ling'er, let me take care of you?"

  Water also cold grasped fire spirit child's moving coffee fingers.

  Huǒ Líng'er's hand suddenly dropped the spoon, and dark coffee splashed onto her fingers, hurting so much that she frowned.

  "I'm sorry, I didn't notice."

  Shui Yihan took a napkin and helped Huo Ling'er wipe off the dirt on her fingers.

  Huǒ Líng'er refused the help of Shuǐ Yì Hán, and with a carefree smile, she lightly wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Yì Hán, I'm an adult, of course, I have the ability to handle my own problems. As long as I want to, I can get it myself. You are all my friends, you don't have the obligation to take care of me for life."

  "And besides, is it necessary for us to continue talking about this topic? Let's talk about something interesting instead."

  Huǒ Líng'er laughed heartlessly at the two people with worried and bitter faces.

  "Are you kidding me? I'm literally about to die from your nonsense, Huo Ling'er! Why on earth would the world of nobles give birth to a freak like you? I feel like I don't even exist anymore."

  Huǒ Líng'ér is perfect in every way, with many advantages.

  Upon closer inspection, it's likely that the drawbacks are also a major part of its advantages.

  The water was also cold and stiff, his face was frozen for a long time. He made another very important decision to himself, he couldn't let Huo Ling'er fall into danger again, he wanted to protect her in his own way, to protect her for the rest of her life.

  "Ling'er, listen carefully to what I have to say." He let out a breath.

  Mu Ying'er secretly thought that Shui Yihans words were about to be spoken, silently supporting Shui Yihans performance. The two of them being together, she could also completely let her guard down.

  "What's wrong? Your face is so red, have you fallen for some chick?"

  Huǒ Líng'er let out a snort of laughter.

  My god!

  Muying'er really wants to pry open Huolinger's head and see what's inside. You're confessing, why are you laughing? Pay attention to the atmosphere, got it?

  "Yes, I have a crush on a girl."

  Shui also nodded cautiously, handsome because of his persistence had a more masculine aura.

  Huǒ Língér's enthusiasm was not bad, she used her hands to support her head, and looked at the two people with a smile "Who do you like? Is it our dear Yǐngér classmate? I've seen it early on, you two are really suitable for each other! You really have good taste."

  Mù yǐng ér chè dǐ jiǎo le.

  Translation: The wooden shadow is completely stunned.

  Big brother, I really admire you.

  "It's you!"

  Shui also coldly said with a black face and gritted teeth.

  "What? Are you kidding me?"

  Huǒ Língér's chin dropped to the ground and couldn't be picked up again.