Endless Silver Machine

The annual "Moonflower Festival" of Shigetsuki Academy opened under the eyes of everyone. First of all, it was the customary speeches by Principal Phyllis and the Student Council President.

Reporters from different countries and organizations swarmed in and used recording crystals to preserve this precious scene. When the opening ceremony of the "Moon Flower Festival" ends, these images will be spread to every corner of the continent through different channels within a few minutes, making headlines of various major and minor news.

VIPs from all over the mainland will not receive special treatment here. This is the consistent practice of Shuoyue Academy, which is in a neutral position.

The large screen facing eight directions can transmit the live broadcast of the opening to all audiences present.

As expected, Qiu Ke showed a hint of nervousness in this situation, and there was a slight pause in his speech, but it did not have much impact on the overall quality.

The opening ceremony did not have any grand and gorgeous activities. It simply conveyed to the outside world the philosophy and will of Shigetsuki Academy, as well as its heartfelt welcome to all guests.

The capable opening ceremony was the usual style of Shuoyue Academy.

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All class and group activities are displayed on the school bulletin board.

This time, the "Moon Flower Festival" was different from last year in that three classes in the first grade also participated.

“The freshmen are very motivated.”

"yes."

Aika responded casually.

Next to him is not a common figure, but the noble son of the God Clan - Carlo.

The division of labor between boys and girls is different, so after the opening ceremony, Carlo naturally walked beside Aika.

Luoluo and the others went to the classroom with a small group of girls to prepare for opening the store.

"Please take care of me today, Aika."

Carlo and Aika were placed in the same team by Lolo and were responsible for maintaining order outside the field.

Aika thought that according to Luoluo's character, she would definitely be placed in the cooking room.

"Ah, each other."

After regaining consciousness, Aika shook the hand he extended.

Carlo's hands are always wearing white gloves on weekdays. Although it seems a bit rude when shaking hands, Aika does not care about such details.

"There are more guests this year than last year. It may be a bit busy for two people to maintain order at the venue. Anyway, let's work hard together."

"Don't worry, there will be no problem."

"When you said such words, I already felt uneasy..."

"Outdoor stalls have been set up one after another."

Carlo looked at both sides of the main road of Frost Moon Academy as he walked. The shops that had not been set up yesterday sprung up like mushrooms at the booth designated by the organizing committee just a few minutes after the opening ceremony.

"Because they are very well prepared. They moved all the building materials here yesterday."

"Even that's pretty surprising."

Carlo was still in high spirits and pulled Aika to look around the stall.

"If you don't go back, won't the girls be angry?"

"Oh, that's right, sorry."

After being reminded by Aika, Carlo realized that the two of them still had tasks to do next.

Aika let go of the hand held by Carlo. Holding hands with someone of the same sex was not something he was opposed to, but there seemed to be something wrong with the way the women around him looked at her.

"Have you seen the shift schedule? Was it arranged by Luoluo?"

Carlo walked beside Aika while confirming the class roster on his PDA.

"I've seen it. There are two groups taking turns outside the field. I remember each group is only responsible for one hour."

Not only that, Aika also noticed that every time it was her turn to take a break, one of the three of them would change shifts at the same time.

This arrangement was deliberate by Luoluo, and she herself admitted it.

"Will you come with me to see other activities then?"

"I have an appointment."

"That's true."

Carlo didn't express much regret, he just spread his hands casually.

"Why did you come to me for such a thing? I can probably count the number of people who want to invite you on both hands."

Although Carlo is indeed very low-key, his heroic face and elegant manners alone have been able to win him enough popularity.

"What you said is indeed true."

"congratulations."

Aika congratulated him without emotion.

"But I have no interest... Although I feel sorry for them to say this. Please keep it a secret for me."

"Ah, I won't tell it, because there is no such person for me to tell it to."

"You are actually quite popular among girls, haven't you noticed?"

"Thank you, but you really don't have to take my feelings into consideration."

"I'm serious, and I'm more interested in you, too."

"Please, I don't want to go to that kind of world."

Aika deliberately moved farther away from Carlo, but he still came closer with a smile.

"And aren't there always three beautiful girls around you? As a result, the boys who want to get close to them all focus their hatred on you."

"Unknowingly, Shuoyue Academy has become dangerous..."

Aika didn't expect that a group of people would gather around her in this sense, and she couldn't help but laugh.

Ling is indeed the kind of girl with good looks, and despite her cold appearance, she often accidentally reveals her girlish side, so she naturally becomes one of the secretly admired objects of the opposite sex.

Wei Xi is as lovable as a small animal, but it is difficult for her to even talk to strangers. Therefore, she has become an idol who can be watched from a distance but not played with.

Luoluo is very approachable to everyone around him. In addition, the relationship with Aika has been established since birth, so he must obtain Aika's consent before having a close relationship with her.

These three flowers of the high mountains naturally gathered around Aika because of their status as "family". If it weren't for Carlo who raised it, Aika would never have thought about such a problem.

"Also?" Carlo had doubts about the words Aika said casually, but he didn't seem to care very much, "So, if you are with me often, you won't have so much trouble."

"It seems abnormal for two men to be together all the time. I know what you mean, but I really can't be with you this time. It's better for me to solve the current troubles first than those troubles that I don't know when they will arise. ."

At the breakfast table today, they all pretended not to care and talked about their shift break time. If Aika wasn't being pretentious, this would be an obvious hint.

If you don't do what they want, trouble will follow after you get home.

"Tsk...I asked so humbly..."

"So, just go find the people who need you..."

"Tch, just hold your harem and drown them."

Carlo waved his hand and quickened his pace, leaving Aika behind.

"This is not a harem..."

Aika couldn't understand why Carlo was so obsessed with himself.

Maybe he just wants to use his status as a same-sex partner to avoid the girls who come to pursue him, but is he disgusted to this extent?

If you really hate it, you can avoid worrying about it as long as you show that you don't have that kind of thought. But Carlo did not do that, but maintained a very ambiguous relationship with them.

This statement may easily lead others to think that Carlo is a playboy, the kind of scumbag who is not worth crying for even if he is hacked to death, but Aika does not view him like this.

When he rejected the invitations from those girls, he seemed more at a loss. He sincerely hopes to get along well with the girls, but he keeps a distance from them.

This approach is approved by Aika, and he himself believes that this mentality is of great help in maintaining a balance of interpersonal concerns.

"Hey, wait for me! Carlo!"

Hearing Aika's shout from behind, Carlo quickened his pace, and Aika finally arrived at his side.

"One thing comes to another. We will continue to cooperate well in a while."

"I know!"

Carlo responded angrily, he would probably forget about this matter after a while.

"That's good."

Aika, who was relieved, and Carlo, who didn't say anything, walked into the teaching building together.

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As soon as he returned to the classroom, Luoluo's reproach immediately reached Aika's ears.

"Brother, where did you and Carlo go for a walk?"

She walked over anxiously and put the sign into Aika's hand.

"Really, we are already too busy..."

The light in the classroom has been adjusted to dim. The fire element is beating on the tip of the candle, and the light element is floating in mid-air, creating the effect of a will-o'-the-wisp.

The weird handmade products displayed around the place, illuminated by not-so-bright lights, particularly enhance the atmosphere.

"Lolo, do you need to pour the condiment wine into the measuring cup first?"

Qiu Ke's voice came from the cooking room.

"Pour it out first, I'll be right over!"

After arranging the work in the cooking room, Luoluo turned around and warned Aika and Carlo.

"I'm leaving it to you outside the venue. You must pay attention to the number of guests coming in each time."

"I know, you guys should work hard."

Aika handed a sign to Carlo and turned around to start work.

"elder brother……"

Luoluo suddenly called Aika, and Aika nodded gently to her, and then she returned to the cooking room where she worked with peace of mind.

The agreement does not need to be emphasized repeatedly, only a small gesture is needed to keep it going.

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Less than a few minutes after the store was officially opened, customers were already arriving one after another.

Aika and Carlo worked together and after the restaurant was full of customers, they put up a sign asking other customers to wait.

"The art team's promotional poster is really exaggerated..."

Aika looked around the corridor and sighed again.

I thought that the promotional poster was just a painting placed at the entrance of the store, but I didn't expect that they were so creative that they covered the entire wall of the twin class with the same color tone as a signpost between the three floors.

What's special is that they apply basic light magic to these signposts. After a guest notices one of the signposts, a conspicuous light path will be formed between the two signposts, guiding the guests all the way to this place.

"There is still a little bit left in the budget, and with the turnover, it should be a lot of income."

The sales during the "Moon Flower Festival" will be equally divided among everyone in the class, which is also one of the motivations for everyone's efforts.

"The one in our family is still waiting for a meal voucher for a semester."

"Your sister?"

"It's Ling La."

"I really can't tell."

"Then how did you tell it from my sister?"

"Aren't capable girls usually big eaters? And they are the type who can eat no matter how much they eat without getting fat."

"It's time to correct your misconceptions."

"Why does Ling need so many meal tickets?"

"She also wants to save money at home. She also said that her purpose is not for food."

"It's hard to tell at all. Student Ling turns out to be such a family-oriented type."

"If you really want to say it, Wei Xi is about the same."

"It's really easy for you to have such a girl as your girlfriend."

"How many times have I told you, they are family members, not girlfriends."

"How long are you going to deceive yourself like this?"

"this is not……"

"Stop talking." When he was about to surpass Aika in words, Carlo did not continue the topic. "If you are lazy, you will be scolded by the busy classmates inside."

As expected, Aika felt several lines of sight coming from the classroom.

He had no choice but to turn his attention back to the bustling corridor, instead of thinking about the meaning of what Carlo had just said.

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