Chapter 51
There was no cheering, because the audience below the stage was completely dumbfounded. It had clearly looked like Lian Qi was being beaten down by the father-son duo, but when Lian Qi used her Explosion Magic, the scales of victory were instantly overturned.
Although Lian Qi was a bit reckless, for example, in order to land an Explosion Magic hit on Wood, she took his ‘dad’s’ “Imperial Martial Arts · Hundred-Fissure Fist” head-on. Her back must hurt so much, right? She really makes people worry…! But thank goodness, she won in the end.
Lian Qi jumped off the stage. I excitedly squeezed out of the crowd and ran towards her— Wait! Something seems wrong. I’m a boy, why am I pouncing on her like a little girl just because I’m excited? So many students are watching us; it’s beyond awkward. I reined in my excited feelings and managed to brake in time.
“Are… you okay?” I asked with a weak smile.
“Ah, this…”
Lian Qi scratched her cheek, her eyes glancing upwards.
“I got hit in the stomach twice, my shoulder took more than ten staff hits, and my back got punched over a hundred times.”
“That doesn’t sound ‘okay’ at all… especially those two hits to the stomach, you even spat up blood,” I said weakly.
“My whole body hurts right now.”
“Let me help you.” I went over to support her.
“I’m fine, really. By the way—” she looked back at the stage. “That kid’s not going to die, is he? I didn’t hold back at all with that last one.”
I saw the medical staff lift Wood onto a stretcher. As for his ‘dad,’ because he was a ‘substitute’ created by magic, he had already disappeared.
“Hmph. He didn’t think he would lose, right up to the very last second,” Lian Qi said flatly.
“But you beat him so bad he was calling for his ‘daddy’,” I said with a smile.
“It’s a good thing the substitute was his ‘dad.’ If it had been his ‘grandpa,’ that would have been trouble.”
I don’t think I understand.
“Eh? Why?”
“I’d be afraid of ‘faking an injury for compensation’ tlnote (碰瓷讹上, pèngcí é shàng).”
“Ha…? You’re really…!” I felt exasperated. “You’re this injured, and you’re still making such a cold joke…!”
Just then, a commotion came from the crowd of onlookers. I saw Qifeng, leading a team of Holy Light Church knights, squeeze through the crowd and jump onto the stage.
Eh? When did Qifeng get here? I saw her wink at me. This silly girl… she’s changed into her white Inspector’s uniform and has become all business-like. Her whole aura is different from usual.
“No need to take him to the infirmary.”
Qifeng looked down coldly at Wood, who was lying on the stretcher, and flashed an arrest warrant.
“You are suspected of participating in group drug use. You’re coming with us.”
“What!? This is impossible!” Wood said, his eyes wide.
To think Qifeng would come to arrest him at this exact juncture. Wood had just been miserably defeated by Lian Qi and was lying on a stretcher, unable to move, the perfect picture of a loser. How tragic. And now he’s being arrested in front of the entire school. He’s truly lost all his dignity.
“My dad is the Royal Capital’s guard captain! Who dares arrest me!?”
“My, ‘the Royal Capital’s guard captain’? The one who was just pressed to the ground and beaten by a student?” Qifeng said sarcastically.
“I represent the Holy Light Church. Did you think this was the Royal Capital guard? Take him away!”
Two knights took the stretcher from the medical staff’s hands. I watched as Wood was carried away. He kept spouting nonsense like, “My dad is ‘Steel’ Oka,” and “My dad won’t let you get away with this.” But the image of his ‘dad’ being thrashed by Lian Qi was so deeply ingrained in everyone’s minds that no one was afraid of his dad anymore. The entire stage was filled with a ‘delighted’ atmosphere.
I glanced up at the Headmaster’s viewing box in the castle’s attic. Sister Aijieliya saw Wood being arrested and revealed an “it’s all part of the plan” smile, then turned and left her seat.
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Back at the dorm, I soaked a towel in hot water and helped Lian Qi wipe the dirt and blood from her face.
“Right now, is there any place that hurts the most?” I asked with concern.
“Mhm… My back, probably.”
“Let me see.”
“No need, really, I’m fine.”
She’s actually refusing!? I knew it, something is definitely wrong.
“Lift up your shirt and let me see…” I clapped a hand over my mouth. Uwah… I was so worried about her that I just blurted it out.
If I were a girl, saying that to her would be fine. But I’m a boy! Psychologically, I feel like I just said something really lecherous…!
“Really, you don’t need to look,” Lian Qi said, hesitating.
I composed myself, said “I’m sorry,” and, ignoring her objections, lifted up her shirt.
Ahem. Okay, I know about the ‘impropriety of physical contact between men and women,’ but I had to lift it. Only after looking did I realize… her injuries are really serious. Her back was covered in bruises, large and small, and some places were even seeping a little blood.
This was all from Wood’s ‘dad’ hitting her with the ‘Imperial Martial Arts · Hundred-Fissure Fist.’
“I actually concentrated my magic power on my back to defend, but it… still hurts a lot.”
I don’t know if it’s because I lifted her shirt and was staring, but Lian Qi’s attitude was a little unnatural.
“It’s a good thing you’re from the Enchantment school, which can strengthen the body. Otherwise, you definitely would have been beaten to death. Don’t be so reckless next time.”
“The battle situation changes in an instant; I didn’t have a choice. If I missed that chance, I might not have gotten another.”
“Alright… you’re this badly injured, you have to put on some medicine.”
“Eh? Will that affect tomorrow’s match? I remember last time, I cut my finger, and you just… licked it… and it healed. What kind of amazing magic is that?”
Ugh…
Lian Qi… just had to bring that up.
“It’s… actually my saliva. It has healing effects.”
It’s so embarrassing to say it out loud…! As a result, Lian Qi looked at me with an expression of disgust.
“Eww~ What on earth did you ‘wish’ for, to give birth to that kind of magic?”
“It-It’s not from ‘wishing’ for anything…!” I retorted, blushing. Uwah… she’s misunderstood!
Because I am the Saintess, born of the Holy Light… so… even my saliva is Holy Light of the highest purity. There’s… nothing wrong with that, right?
Theoretically speaking, the bruises on Lian Qi’s back can also be healed. It’s just…
“If I… use my finger to… dab a little on… your back injuries can be healed. Do you… mind… my saliva?” I asked, embarrassed.
“Dabbing saliva sounds disgusting. Why don’t you just lick it directly?”
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