Chapter 160: Class Monitor Fu Hua... Are You Sure the Child Won’t Go Hungry?

The two then fell silent. Fu Shi looked at the harmonious and warm St. Freya Academy and suddenly covered her mouth, giggling.

'If Fu Lin comes back and can't find me, he'll realize how important I am. Then I just won't go back for now. Staying with the old antique isn't so bad.'

'It's decided. I'll wait for Fu Lin to come and redeem me before deciding whether to go back.'

Fu Hua glanced down at Fu Shi and asked with some confusion, "What are you laughing at?"

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"Cough! You can call me Fu Shi. Also, being held like this is very uncomfortable for me," Fu Shi coughed lightly and reached out a palm toward Fu Hua as she spoke.

"Fu Shi… is this better now?" Hearing Fu Shi's name, Fu Hua was momentarily stunned. Then, she held Fu Shi in front of her chest. Though it wasn't very convenient for running, she didn't mind since they were already late anyway.

Fu Shi wrapped her arms around Fu Hua's neck and said, "More or less."

The two then strolled like this along the path to the classroom. This heartwarming scene caused the surrounding Valkyries to stop in their tracks and gaze at them.

"Why are they all staring at us?" Fu Shi poked her head out and asked, confused, as she looked at the Valkyries behind them.

"Are they?" Fu Hua turned around, looked at the scene before her, and couldn't make sense of it. Scratching her head, she continued walking toward the classroom.

When they finally arrived in the classroom, a commotion erupted, making Fu Hua regret bringing Fu Shi along.

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"Why are you all making noise during class?" Theresa pushed open the classroom door and roared at the gathered Valkyries.

The Valkyries immediately lowered their arms, sat obediently at their desks, and looked innocently at Theresa outside the door—a stark contrast to their earlier rowdy demeanor.

"Is this... a Fu Hua doll?"

"From its resilience, temperature, and even the feel, it's exactly like the real thing!"

"Could it be an Elf?"

Theresa, satisfied with the Valkyries' sudden obedience, shifted her gaze to Fu Shi in Mei's arms.

Walking over, she tugged at the corner of Fu Shi's mouth in amazement and exclaimed, "It's you who's the Elf!"

"Look at me—how am I even close to being a puppet?" Fu Shi bit Theresa's finger and complained grumpily.

"Huh? Ow—let go!" Theresa was stunned for a moment as she looked at her bitten finger. Pinching Fu Shi's mouth, she tried to make her let go.

Himeko, watching the comedic scene unfold, covered her mouth and giggled, while Kiana laughed unrestrainedly, lying on the lectern.

"Fu Shi, let go." Fu Hua hurriedly took Fu Shi from Mei's hands, rubbed her head, and coaxed her.

"Hmph~" Hearing Fu Hua's voice, Fu Shi obediently let go, her pouty expression instantly melting everyone's hearts.

"Oh wow! As expected of Sister Fu Hua's daughter—Fu Shi is so cute! I really want to kidnap her and hide her at home. I wonder what color sack she would like," one unnamed Valkyrie said while clutching her chest, completely captivated by Fu Shi.

Another Valkyrie next to her retorted bluntly, "Stop having dangerous fantasies. You couldn't beat Sister Fu Hua anyway. Besides, even if someone could steal her, it wouldn't be you."

"...I know that, which is why I'm only imagining it," replied the Valkyrie who wanted to kidnap Fu Shi. Resting her chin in her hands, she looked at Fu Shi in Fu Hua's arms with a satisfied expression.

Theresa rubbed her chin thoughtfully and then asked, "Fu Hua... is this... your daughter?"

Fu Hua shook her head and denied it. "No..."

"Mommy~ I'm hungry." Fu Shi revealed a sly smile where no one could see, then pretended to be innocent as she patted Fu Hua's chest and called out pitifully.

Fu Shi was really going all out to prank the old antique!

Fu Hua, "..."

Theresa coughed awkwardly and said, "Ahem! How about you take the child to... feed her?"

"Class monitor Fu Hua... Are you sure the child won't go hungry?" Kiana leaned closer, staring at Fu Hua's chest in doubt as she asked.

"Class monitor Fu Hua, don't stoop to the level of this idiot... I mean Kiana. I still have some milk, which can be warmed up for Fu Shi," Mei quickly pulled Kiana aside, covering her mouth as she awkwardly tried to explain away the paramecium-like behavior.

"Mei, you really have your hands full dealing with Kiana. Sigh~" Bronya floated next to Mei, looking at the struggling Kiana as she spoke.

"Please take care of this," Fu Hua said, adjusting her glasses and looking at Fu Shi in her arms with a troubled expression. Taking care of children wasn't her expertise at all.

"Teacher Himeko, we..." Mei looked to Himeko and Theresa. Returning to the dorm required their permission.

Himeko crossed her arms and said, "Fine, you can return to the dorm first. We'll come after class."

"Yay! No more class!" Kiana cheered excitedly, waving her arms around and eagerly trying to rush back to the dorm, only to be stopped by Fu Hua.