Chapter 161: Teacher, Please Hear Me Out
Washington D.C.
Not far from school, inside a large clothing store.
Xi Nian quietly sat on a corner chair near the fitting rooms after entering the store.
A bit sleepy, he yawned and hugged his backpack, patiently waiting.
Coincidentally.
A built-in screen on the wall began playing a news segment from a few days ago, covering the massive waves that struck coasts around the world.
"The sudden, once-in-a-millennium tidal disaster caused heavy casualties, severe damage to buildings and the economy, with some coastal towns experiencing up to 90% destruction. Over a million people were affected, and massive piles of marine debris and ships were washed ashore…"
"On the same day, a high school in Washington had organized a student trip to a coastal town's marine museum. Fortunately, Wonder Woman and Spider-Woman were nearby and rescued all the students in time, achieving the only zero-casualty miracle in this natural disaster, seemingly blessed by divine providence…"
"It's worth noting that months ago, during the New York battle, these same students were also present and survived by luck…"
"Now, let's interview the instructor at this school, who personally witnessed both the New York battle and the tidal disaster, and successfully kept all students safe. He is—Roth Harrington!"
A muscular man appeared on the screen, waving nervously. "Hello everyone, I'm Roth Harrington. You can call me Instructor Roth or Teacher Harrington. I want to thank the silver-haired superheroine—it was she who gave me courage and responsibility…"
Xi Nian's school was briefly highlighted in the news segment.
"Enough already," Xi Nian muttered, twitching the corner of his mouth as he leaned back on the store sofa with his eyes closed.
It was already Thursday.
Two days had passed since he faced the massive waves by the sea and resolved the conflict under the ocean.
After these two days.
Xi Nian still felt a bit exhausted and sleepy, so he accidentally fell asleep in class this afternoon, even missing the moment school ended.
Suddenly.
A familiar, pleasant female voice called from beside him: "Xi Nian?"
He turned toward the voice, surprised. "Teacher?"
It was none other than Assistant Instructor Felicia.
Except now she was dressed as a store employee, wearing a patterned orange T-shirt stretched snugly over her chest. Her long, silver-white hair tied in a single ponytail reached her waist, giving her a youthful, energetic look compared to her usual teacher outfit—beautiful and capable, like a college student.
Of course, Felicia was still in her internship phase, essentially a university student.
"Teacher, what are you doing here?"
"Xi Nian, what are you doing here?"
Both spoke at the same time, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.
Felicia adjusted her shirt and looked away casually. "This store belongs to a relative. It's after school, so I'm just helping out."
"I see," Xi Nian nodded.
"And you?" Felicia asked curiously.
"Came to buy clothes, of course," Xi Nian shrugged, matter-of-factly.
"Buy clothes? Are you sure…?"
Felicia's eyes narrowed slightly as she reminded him, "This store is for women only. Men aren't supposed to come in easily…"
"Uh." Xi Nian quickly glanced around and realized the store indeed sold only women's clothing.
"Teacher, let me explain…"
Before he could finish, the door of a fitting room suddenly opened.
"Xi Nian, can you help me check if this swimsuit looks good?"
A short-haired girl peeked out, gathering her courage, and asked quickly.
Xi Nian and Felicia immediately looked at her.
Gwen, his childhood friend, had changed into a sky-blue swimsuit. It was conservative, the top covering her entire torso without revealing any skin, stretching from her neck to her stomach, shoulders to wrists, highlighting her slender, well-developed figure.
Her curves were especially noticeable, though partially restrained by the snug fabric—perhaps rivaling Felicia herself.
The boy-next-door had certainly grown up quickly.
Xi Nian thought to himself, noting he had only grown five centimeters—barely a visible change while gwen was different. Much more different.
Below the top was a matching blue skirt, made of thinner material, revealing the underlying layer of the swimsuit. Even knowing it was a lining, the faint visibility still made the design impressive.
Perfect!
Gwen's long, fair legs were fully exposed, slightly crossed from nerves, extending down to her feet in sandals, gleaming with a soft shine.
"Not bad," Xi Nian praised instinctively, but quickly realized this wasn't the time to comment.
"Teacher???"
Seeing Felicia beside Xi Nian, Gwen blushed intensely and quickly shut the door, a faint steam rising from her head.
"Oh, so you came with your girlfriend… Well, at this age, that's normal. No need to explain, I understand completely."
Felicia maintained her composure, trying to show her maturity as a teacher.
"Teacher, I really think you should hear my explanation…" Xi Nian smiled wryly.
Before he could finish, another fitting room door opened.
"Senpai, do you like this one?"
A playful blonde girl, Kara, asked sweetly from outside the door.
Kara wore a swimsuit as well, in stark contrast to Gwen's conservative style—a black bikini. Her hair shone with a dark gold hue, cascading loosely. The most important parts were barely covered by the fabric, with smooth, fair skin exposed. From her delicate face to her small, pink feet, Xi Nian marveled at this Kryptonian masterpiece.
The black-and-white contrast of her body and swimsuit was a top-tier visual delight.
Xi Nian couldn't help but give another mental thumbs-up.
Seeing Kara's mischievous, playful eyes, Xi Nian realized she had definitely come out on purpose; otherwise, with her super hearing and X-ray vision, she would have noticed others outside.
Noticing Felicia reaching into her pocket for her phone, Xi Nian quickly closed Kara's fitting room door and shouted:
"Teacher, please hear me out!!"
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