Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, it was already May.
Just as Shichen had said, nothing major happened during this period, and not a single piece of news related to the Fourth Primogenitor was leaked.
Nangong Nayue had been quite busy recently, as many demon beasts often caused trouble, and as an attack mage, she naturally had to apprehend them.
Before, there weren't so many demon beasts causing trouble; it felt like a prelude to a storm.
But there was no need to feel that way; Shichen knew what was going to happen.
The beginning of May brought Golden Week, and Saikai Academy had a five-day holiday. As a teacher, Shichen also enjoyed five days off, not to mention he was a physical education teacher.
These days, teachers enjoyed quite a few benefits. While grading homework and preparing lessons might be tiring, that was only for new teachers.
Teachers who had been in the profession for several years were already skilled and didn't need to prepare these things; they could just teach based on experience.
So, teaching was a relatively easy job, and substitute teachers had it even easier.
On the first day of Golden Week, Shichen was idle at home, bored to distraction.
The weather on Itogami Island was exceptionally hot; even in winter, it was at least around thirty degrees Celsius, so May's weather was even more unbearable.
Shichen had no heat resistance, so he naturally preferred not to go out.
He still regretted not having that familiar of the Fourth Primogenitor; if he had it, perhaps he wouldn't have to fear this terribly hot weather.
Nangong Nayue wasn't home; she had gone out to work. As an attack mage, her title as the "Witch of the Void" was quite famous, and accordingly, her workload increased.
Fortunately, she wasn't afraid of the heat.
Shichen wasn't worried that she would encounter any trouble, but he was afraid someone might take the opportunity to inquire about him.
He didn't like to cause trouble for Nangong Nayue.
However, he wasn't particularly guilty either; it was natural to cause trouble for family members. He just didn't know if Nangong Nayue considered him family.
"Nina."
Bored in the living room, Shichen called out to Nina to come out and keep him company.
"Master, is something wrong?" Nina's room door opened, and the tiny girl flew out.
Nina had changed into a black swimsuit today, but it seemed a bit mismatched with her brown skin. Shichen's heart remained calm as he watched.
"Nothing much, just chat with me," Shichen said lazily, lying on the sofa.
"...Master, if you're bored, you can go out and play," Nina said speechlessly, sitting on his chest.
Shichen didn't even feel her weight. He closed his eyes and casually replied, "It's too hot outside."
"Master, you're still afraid of the heat?"
"Everyone's afraid of the heat."
"Then Master should just sleep at home and not disturb me from... no, from learning history."
"Did you just say something? Never mind, as long as you're happy."
"I don't understand what Master is saying," Nina said, her eyes flitting about, playing dumb.
Shichen wasn't even looking at her. "Stay with me for a while. Once I fall asleep, you can go back to your surfing."
"What is Master saying~" Nina denied in a sweet, coquettish voice.
"...Stop that, I'm getting goosebumps." Shichen opened his eyes and glared at her in annoyance.
"Oh... So I just need to make Master fall asleep, right?"
"Mm..."
"That's easy!"
Saying this, Nina stood up and walked on his body, extending her arms out to the sides for balance.
"Heave-ho~"
"What are you doing?" Feeling the slight weight moving back and forth on his chest, Shichen couldn't help but open one eye.
"Hehe~ I'm giving Master a massage."
"You call this a massage? Stepping on me with your feet?"
"I'm very clean, okay?"
"That's not the point. Who massages their chest? And with such little strength."
"You're right. Then Master, please turn over." Nina floated up.
"Alright," Shichen flipped over, lying prone on the sofa.
Since he was idle anyway, he might as well let Nina give him a massage and enjoy it.
"Does Master want it light or heavy?" Nina asked, landing on his back.
"A bit heavier, please."
"Okay." Nina began to stomp on him with force.
"Mm..." The pressure was just right, and Shichen comfortably closed his eyes.
He hadn't thought of it before; indeed, this was the correct way to use Nina.
A palm-sized person could only really give massages.
"Heave-ho~ heave-ho~" Nina diligently and energetically stomped on him.
However, after about ten minutes, Nina lost her motivation.
She had originally thought Shichen would fall asleep quickly, but after working so hard for so long, he still wasn't asleep. Wasn't this delaying her internet surfing?
"Master, are you sleepy yet?"
"Mm... almost," Shichen replied weakly.
"Liar! You said that a few minutes ago too!"
"Really, almost..."
"Hmph~ Master's words aren't trustworthy. I'm not massaging you anymore. I'll try another method to make you sleepy."
"Huh? What method?" Shichen opened his eyes and looked back at her.
"Master really isn't sleepy at all!"
Nina floated up huffily. "Master, flip over."
"What are you going to do?" Shichen flipped over again and lay on the sofa.
"Hmph hmph," Nina chuckled twice, landing on Shichen's chest, then turned her back to him and slowly walked down his stomach.
Shichen felt the weight on his abdomen and asked curiously, "What exactly are you going to do?"
"Master, close your eyes first."
"Still so mysterious," Shichen said, though he did close his eyes.
Nina glanced back at Shichen, then turned to look at his shorts.
Although she had no experience, she knew that men tended to get sleepy after... that.
This Master wasn't bad, and she had already recognized him as her Master, so she might as well practice on him.
Nina looked at that area, inexplicably excited, then took two more steps, arrived at the opening of his shorts, lifted the fabric, and slipped inside.
"!" Shichen suddenly opened his eyes, frantically pressing down on Nina inside his shorts.
"Ugh! Master, don't grab me so hard, you're going to squeeze me to death!"
"What are you doing!" Shichen released his hand, speechless, and pulled her out.
"Phew..." Nina sighed in relief, sitting on his hand as she replied, "Wasn't I just helping Master have some fun?"
"You... where did you learn that?" Shichen's eyebrow twitched.
"From the internet, of course... no, I'm not a child, of course I understand this," Nina replied proudly, hands on her hips.
"..." Shichen looked at her expressionlessly.
"Wh-what?" Nina became embarrassed.
"Sigh, I'm too lazy to expose you."
"At least the method is right, right? After having fun, Master will definitely get sleepy."
"...Leaving aside whether I'll get sleepy, how would you help me?" Shichen scrutinized her, especially her mouth the size of a pinky finger and her legs as thin as chopsticks.
There was absolutely no possibility, was there?
"I can just hug it," Nina said, demonstrating a bear hug gesture.
Shichen twitched the corner of his mouth. "...Let's just forget about it."
Having already had practical experience with Thor, he had no interest in this alternative method.
"Eh? Why? Is Master not interested in this sort of thing?"
"It's not that I'm not interested; it's that I'm not interested in you."
"Master is so mean!" Nina pouted unhappily.
"It's the truth. Whose fault is it that you're so small?"
"It's Master's fault for absorbing all the Sage's Spirit Blood!" Nina blamed.
"Hm?" Shichen quietly glared at her.
"Ahem, well, Master absorbed it well, Master's strength is more important," Nina quickly conceded.
"Smooth-talker... Never mind, go back to your room and surf the internet."
"Really?" Nina blinked in disbelief.
"What? You don't want to surf the internet anymore?"
"No no no, I do, I do!" Nina, afraid Shichen would change his mind, quickly flew to her room.
But as she reached the door, she stopped and asked worriedly, "Master, do you really not need my help?"
"..."
"I didn't say anything!" Nina quickly entered her room and locked the door.
Shichen shook his head, lay back on the bed, and stared at the familiar ceiling, feeling even more bored.
He had been feeling a bit sleepy, but Nina's antics had reminded him of the fun he had with Thor in the clouds, and now he felt a bit restless.
Although Thor had drained him quite a bit back then, he had recovered quickly and knew the pleasure of it, so how could he not miss it?
The Flame Light Banquet was still two or three years away, and nothing was going to happen during this period. Should he go back and check?