A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1650 - 1101: The Eve of the Celebration_2

Chapter 1650: Chapter 1101: The Eve of the Celebration_2

This is why wild game is often not as delicious as farm-raised chicken. People mostly enjoy wild game for its novelty, but if you really want to savor gourmet food, the refined version is undoubtedly better.

Wild strawberries and those specifically cultivated also taste different, you know.

"Alright."

As dinner was drawing to a close, Duanmu Huai, who was sitting at the end of the long table, stood up, clapped his hands, and shouted loudly. Upon hearing his voice, the students who had been chatting turned their heads towards him and quickly fell silent.

"We’ve been in this world for a while now, and I must say you’ve all done pretty well, including at Bastion Fortress. Honestly, you’ve surprised me with your performance. I initially thought that even if you gained strength, you’d just cower in fear and cry in a corner. But to my surprise, each one of you has been very brave... Well, in my opinion, you’ve done a great job!"

"Hehe..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s praise, everyone laughed bashfully. After all, Duanmu Huai wasn’t the type to give compliments lightly, so his praise made everyone very happy.

"I suppose some of you might be worried about whether we can return to our original world, but I can assure you that’s not a problem. We will definitely be able to go back!"

"Really?"

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, the students’ eyes glowed with excitement. Although they were having fun traveling in this Isekai, it’s like being on vacation; after experiencing life in a remote, backward place, you’d certainly want to return to a more modern and familiar home.

"Of course, I already have a way, so you don’t need to worry about that. As for the specifics, you’ll find out in due time."

Duanmu Huai waved his hand, without explaining further, but the students breathed a sigh of relief. They understood Duanmu Huai well and knew he wouldn’t make promises he couldn’t keep. Since he said it was possible, they believed it absolutely would be... at least that’s what they thought.

The banquet gradually came to an end, and Duanmu Huai got up to leave. However, before departing, he beckoned to Huang’zen Kumiko.

"Huang’zen, come to my room later."

"Eh? Ah, okay."

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Huang’zen Kumiko was momentarily taken aback, then she nodded. Without saying more, Duanmu Huai exited the banquet hall. Watching his receding figure, Huang’zen Kumiko felt a bit uneasy... Why did the teacher invite me to his room so late? Is he planning to do something to me? Should I change clothes? Or maybe take a shower?

"Kumiko?"

While Huang’zen Kumiko was caught up in her thoughts, the voice of Kousaka Rina suddenly startled her, and she quickly turned to see her friend’s beautiful face right in front of her.

"What’s wrong?"

"Oh, nothing, the teacher just wants me to come to his room later."

"Oh, I see."

Upon hearing Huang’zen Kumiko’s response, Kousaka Rina merely nodded without saying much. This surprised Huang’zen Kumiko a bit, as she thought Kousaka Rina would be worried about her... Well, upon reflection, there didn’t really seem to be anything to worry about?

"What’s the matter?"

"Nothing."

Faced with Kousaka Rina’s puzzled inquiry, Huang’zen Kumiko shook her head.

Maybe she was overthinking things. After all, the teacher didn’t seem to have that kind of interest in her. Why was she thinking this way when she didn’t even consider it before...?

Even though she thought this, when Huang’zen Kumiko finally stood in front of Duanmu Huai’s room, she couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous. Taking a deep breath, she extended her hand to knock on the door.

"Teacher, it’s Huang’zen."

"Oh, come in."

"Excuse me."

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s voice, Huang’zen Kumiko pushed the door open and walked in. Immediately, she saw Duanmu Huai sitting at the table, and opposite him sat a petite and cute girl who looked like a middle schooler. From her distinctive staff and beret, Huang’zen Kumiko instantly recognized her classmate: Kotoko Iwanaga.

Unlike Huang’zen Kumiko and the frontline group, Kotoko Iwanaga and Tachibana Rui had been tasked with protecting Tachibana Hinata. Although Hinata’s Heavenly Duty wasn’t to fight, the saying "people rely on food" holds true, and her ability to improve crop yields is arguably more important than a hero’s.

After all, once the Demon God is defeated, the hero is no longer needed. But people can’t go a day without food.

Because of this, unlike Huang’zen Kumiko and others who were constantly fighting on the front lines, Tachibana Hinata and her group remained far at the rear to focus on agricultural production. It wasn’t as dangerous—well, if you mean in terms of a demon attack, anyway.

The problem was that the danger for Tachibana Hinata’s group didn’t come from the demons.

"In any case, that’s how it is. Honestly, it’s a bit tricky."

After reporting, Kotoko Iwanaga smiled as she looked at Duanmu Huai, who nodded slightly. To be honest, Duanmu Huai hadn’t paid much attention to Kotoko Iwanaga before because they didn’t interact much. However, he had to admit that after listening to her report, he realized she was a girl who was good at observation.

According to Kotoko Iwanaga’s report, the Kingdom of Heilixi had always wanted to keep Tachibana Hinata because of her agricultural yield improvement technique. The Kingdom of Heilixi spared no expense, sending an array of handsome men straight out of an otome game to protect her. There were the sunny types, the gentle types, the rogue types—a veritable cornucopia.