Knock knock knock.

Click.

After the usual knock, the young man pushed open the door of the outer room of the medical office.

In his hand was an exquisite black and red wooden lunchbox, and he peeked inside.

"Teacher Kaiwen?"

"Hmm."

Kaiwen's calm voice came over.

She was still sitting in front of the desk, staring at the computer screen, just like always.

From Lin Guang's angle, he could even see complex real-time data reflecting in her emerald green pupils, cascading down like a waterfall.

The sound of typing suddenly erupted, her slender fingers typing rapidly on the keyboard at lightning speed, leaving afterimages.

—Perhaps some experiment was being conducted in the basement of the research building.

Lin Guang walked over, unafraid of disturbing her, and spoke.

"Teacher, this is the cod I made today. You can try it when you take a break."

"...Hmm, I will."

Kaiwen nodded slightly, her expression unchanging and hands busy seemingly with data processing.

Lin Guang had a few things he wanted to say, but seeing this, he thought it might be better not to disturb her further, so he gently placed the lunchbox on the table and prepared to leave.

Then...

Just as his gaze was leaving his teacher's face, he suddenly showed an incredulous expression.

"?"

While it hadn't been too long, Lin Guang and Kaiwen had known each other for about six months.

His teacher, despite her flawless appearance, wore almost the same outfit for nearly two hundred days, except for changing shoes occasionally, not at all like a young woman who cared about beauty.

It's worth noting that advanced Face Stabilizing Pills could maintain internal hormone levels, and beings above the True Realm didn't even need them to keep their youthful appearance.

Yet even so, she wore the same straight white coat daily, with a plain beige dress underneath, showing she probably didn't care much about such things.

But what did he see now?

The way she wore the white coat was completely different from usual, slightly sliding down, exposing her jade shoulders and part of her snowy white back to the air, without even a strap, revealing the whiteness of her collarbone from the front and even the start of a deep gorge.

Her skin was equally great, flawless even under the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence, reflecting enticingly under the bright light.

Lin Guang was even a bit mesmerized.

It's not that there was anything wrong with the outfit—as a matter of fact, his teacher's exposure today was still quite conservative, just showing her shoulders and back.

But the main issue was...

He had never imagined Kaiwen, someone like her, would wear clothes like this.

And for some reason, he suddenly felt that while she indeed was his teacher, there was something slightly... off?

As he began to ponder the source of this feeling, Kaiwen seemed to finish her data processing and turned her gaze to him, softly asking, "What's wrong?"

"No, nothing..."

Lin Guang didn't voice his somewhat inappropriate thoughts and prepared to leave.

Kaiwen suddenly stood up, walking out from behind the desk.

It was at this moment that Lin Guang realized her beige dress was much shorter than usual, ending just above her calves and ankles, nearly reaching mid-thigh.

She moved her long, perfect legs like white jade, the high-heeled boots clicking on the ground, as she approached Lin Guang and slightly lowered her head to look at him, "Is there something making you uncomfortable?"

Her tone remained as calm as before, but the touch of concern in her eyes was genuine.

Lin Guang shook his head, dispelling the daydreaming brought on earlier by Vishdair's behavior, about to say his thanks and farewell, when suddenly a delicate hand pressed on his forehead—a green ripple spread across Lin Guang's head like during a regular checkup.

Kaiwen withdrew her hand, examining Lin Guang's face, a thoughtful expression on her flawless face.

"You recently..."

She spoke lightly, "Seem to have changed."

"Changed?" Lin Guang was a bit puzzled.

Kaiwen thought for a moment, "Have you used any perfume or toiletries with a high concentration of Spiritual Materials?"

"Huh? Well..."

Previously, Miaomiao had said something similar, and now even Kaiwen mentioned it, making Lin Guang seriously wonder, "Someone at home uses it, but not me... Is there some strange smell from me?"

Lin Guang sniffed, even secretly opening his system panel to check his status, but apart from the Ore Disease and Talent Evolution Level, there was nothing, not even an [Unknown Status].

—It couldn't be related to the Heart of Terra evolving, causing inexplicable pheromones, could it?

"Yes."

Kaiwen nodded, not pursuing it further, but asked, "Have you been taking your inhibitory medication on time?"

"Just took it."

"The earlier reaction, was your Sea of Spirit still in discomfort?"

Seeing Kaiwen so close, the sense of discord in Lin Guang's heart intensified.

Yet, logically analyzing her actions and the sense of being cared for told him, indeed... this was his teacher whom he had spent days with, not someone else.

Then what exactly was happening?

Lin Guang explained, "I'm fine, just surprised by the change in your clothes."

As expected.

As usual, Kaiwen showed no outward surprise, her emerald eyes remaining calm as she softly replied, "Sometimes, it's nice to recall old fashion styles."

She paused, then asked, "Is it outdated? I'm not very familiar with the aesthetics of this era."

Although this didn't sound like something Kaiwen would typically say, the difficult-to-mimic, serene elegance of her words made Lin Guang feel at ease.

He shook his head, affirming, "No, looks great."

—But, were the previous clothes more daring than the current academic outfit? Which country did the teacher belong to, and how old was she...

"Yes."

Kaiwen nodded coolly, suddenly remembering something, "W3 needs adjustments these days; make sure you fill in the training yourselves, but don't overdo it."

Lin Guang nodded, not asking what a Beast King needed adjusting, knowing that regular adjustments of mechanical Spirit Beasts were common. "It's fine, I've seen the detailed training plan document you prepared recently, I'll follow that for now."

"Yes, come ask if you have any problems."

The usual atmosphere of conversation returned, and the sense of discord and familiarity inside Lin Guang suddenly dissipated.

"Actually, there's something."

"You told me, Chelina... is immune to Ore Disease, right?"

Kaiwen nodded, "Yes, although she has a contract with you, her body has been enhanced so much, minuscule Source Stones cannot penetrate her immune system, you don't have to worry about accidents in daily life."

She calmly articulated wolfish words, "If you're really worried... just make sure to take safety measures, avoid excessively exchanging your blood and bodily fluids with her."

"...I understand."

Lin Guang composed his slightly speechless mood, sighing lightly, "Thank you, Teacher Kaiwen."

There was one thing he didn't vocalize.

Being immune is one thing, being informed is another.

Keeping it a secret... certainly raises a problem, but how does one even begin to discuss it?

He no longer hesitated, turning and leaving the medical office.

"..."

In the empty medical room, Kaiwen's demeanor gradually changed, seemingly less cold and showing a touch more gentleness, with some slight expressions.

Sitting back at her desk, Kaiwen's face displayed a curious look, raising her slender hand to touch the still hot lunchbox.

"Food should be eaten."

Kaiwen seemed to be talking to herself, or perhaps speaking to someone not present, as she gently opened the lid.

The scent of fish protein mixed with the aroma of the red sauce filled the room.

Her nostrils flared slightly, then in a flash of silver light, a pair of chopsticks appeared in her hand, picking up a piece of fish without hesitation and placing it in her mouth.

Instantly, her emerald green eyes became exceptionally bright, with faint circuitry-like Spirit Pattern structures flashing within them.

Her face showed an expression of pleasure akin to that of a kitty...

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