"Letting an AI teach me?"
Kiana looked at the tablet floating in the air with a strange expression.
"Although it's called an AI professor, it doesn't seem entirely suitable, right? It's fine for giving lectures, but for tutoring... can it handle that? I think you've been using this tablet for almost four years, Himeko-sensei, right?"
Kiana is no longer a naive child; floating appliances... or rather, robots, are not uncommon in St. Freya.
However, Kiana also knows that these kinds of robots are only good at monotonous activities like fighting, but is it really okay to have them teach tutoring lessons?
Tian Shi felt insulted.
"Never mind, ignorance is no excuse"
Tian Shi tried to console himself.
The reason Tian Shi hasn't told Kiana about his existence all these years is quite simple: Kiana... cannot keep a secret.
This girl doesn't seem like the type to keep her mouth shut at all.
If he had discussed his existence today, tomorrow the whole of St. Freya would know about Tian Shi in less than a month.
Well, if you are unlucky, maybe half a month would be enough.
"Well... in a way, it's more reliable than me"
As she spoke, Himeko opened a can of beer and took a big gulp.
"Phew! A beer after getting off work is very refreshing."
Tian Shi no longer interferes much with Himeko's drinking.
After all, she is an adult woman in her twenties, and it wouldn't be good to constantly control her.
"But she looks so careless..."
Just as Tian Shi was feeling sentimental, Kiana suddenly grabbed the tablet and looked at it curiously.
"Put me down, Kiana"
Kiana is probably the first person who dares to seize his possession so suddenly and rudely.
"Huh? It's that smart?"
Kiana was slightly startled.
"I can tell by your surprised expression that you sleep in class very often"
Tian Shi had substituted for Himeko's classes several times over the past two years, but Kiana seemed to have no recollection of his classes at all.
"Hehehe~~"
"Hehehe, that's nothing to laugh at, dummy!"
"Wow! Himeko-sensei, how come this AI can say bad words?"
Kiana went from aimlessly looking around to hitting things here and there.
"You said it yourself, this is artificial intelligence, what's wrong with saying a few words to you?"
Himeko laughed heartily.
"It's quite rare to see Tian Shi so dishevelled, Should I take a picture?"
"But it's truly annoying to be insulted by an artificial intelligence..."
After looking around and finding nothing new or interesting, Kiana put Tian Shi aside.
The classic three-minute enthusiasm... but fortunately Kiana didn't have any dangerous thoughts like opening him up out of curiosity.
"It's fine, even if you do have that thought, the only thing in danger is the tablet, what does it have to do with Tian Shi?"
"But speaking of that, it's quite interesting, Himeko-sensei, where did you buy it?"
"Do I look like something you could buy?"
Tian Shi tapped Kiana on the head in annoyance.
"You can still hit me?"
Kiana pushed Tian Shi aside, revealing a sullen expression.
"Alright, alright, Kiana, stop getting distracted, I invited you here for tutoring, not for a meal"
Himeko laughed as she cheerfully stood up and went inside.
"Mmm..."
Kiana sat down sulkily, and Tian Shi said nothing more, immediately starting to play the PowerPoint presentation on the tablet.
After having some free time, Himeko began to look for clothes.
With the change of season, Himeko naturally wanted to find warm clothes.
Then... Himeko discovered a massive pile of "winning" lingerie that had been collecting dust in her closet for years.
"..."
"Why did I bring these things with me back then?"
Looking at the pile of various "winning" lingeries, Himeko's expression became somewhat unnatural.
Three years ago, when she returned to headquarters, Himeko took the opportunity to go back to her dorm to pack her luggage.
There were a lot of things, and Himeko didn't have time to sort them out one by one, so she basically brought all the clothes at once and stuffed them into the closet.
If Himeko hadn't been looking for clothes herself, maybe she wouldn't have discovered these things.
"Well, I'll just leave it there"
Himeko sighed, looked away, and continued searching for warm clothes.
"Where did Tian Shi put those clothes...?"
Himeko is genuinely unfamiliar with her own wardrobe, and Tian Shi helps her organize her clothes.
Spending so much time with Tian Shi has drastically reduced her self-care ability.
"Back then, I was able to manage perfectly well in a foreign country, completely alone."
Then... then... then... Himeko, as if possessed, placed her hand on the decisive lingerie next to her, contemplating her past and present...
To be honest, Tian Shi has been mentioning how wonderful she was back then, now and then, over the years.
"What about being young, energetic, vibrant, good-natured, and having a good figure...? Isn't she young, energetic, vibrant, good-natured, and does she not have a good figure now?"
Himeko genuinely did not believe it. How could a person regress with age?
Especially her figure!
Himeko can confidently say that all the weight she has gained over the years has gone... well, at least 80% has gone to the right places!
"But speaking of that, can this 'winning lingerie' still be used...?"
This winning lingerie has been collecting dust for almost six or seven years, and it always feels a little strange to wear it.
Fortunately, I wasn't interested in these things back then, so I had hardly opened them.
Furthermore, Tian Shi kept them well, so they could even be considered new.
Even so, Himeko was still somewhat hesitant.
She always felt that "as long as I put on these clothes, I will be a leftover woman like my predecessors."
"Hey... this is not good, right?"
"Doesn't that mean that by wearing it you have already lost?"
"No, no, no... How can a piece of clothing decide victory or defeat?"
"But, then again, what's the point of wearing it?"
Himeko silently withdrew her hand.
"I can't wear this shameless lingerie in public; in the end, it will only be shown to that guy, Tian Shi."
"It's a waste of money for that guy."
He might even see it and mock her by saying things like, "Himeko, you never used to wear this lingerie."
"So, which one do you choose, red-pink or black lace?"
Withdrawing her hand does not mean her eyes have moved away.
These two things are placed on top.
Whether Tian Shi sees it or not is irrelevant; the most important thing is to prove my worth... yes, prove my worth, and make that guy, Tian Shi, realize his mistake.
"Let that guy know how good his partner truly is!"
"So? She's much stronger now than before!"
"I remember my elders saying something like 'All men like darkness'?"
Put differently, doesn't this outfit enhance the charm of a mature woman?
While it is debatable whether she is considered a mature woman at 23, her figure is definitely up to par.
Although the rosy red is similar to the color of my hair, the tone is too monotonous and might affect the overall impression.
After much deliberation, Himeko decisively picked up the black lace lingerie and started to change.
"Hmm... does it seem a little small?"
Himeko encountered unimaginable difficulties with her chest.
Although her predecessors' high-end products always took versatility into account, Himeko's development is probably even better than the designers imagined.
"It looks like it might... eh, fit?"
Boom--!
"..."
It turns out that you shouldn't force yourself to wear clothes that don't fit.
Otherwise, the consequences would be too embarrassing for others to face.
"According to the plot of romance novels, Tian Shi might appear at the door shortly, right?"
Then her bra slipped down, and she quickly covered it up, revealing a shy expression.
"Okay, maybe Tian Shi is the kind of male protagonist in a romance novel, but she probably won't be the female protagonist."
Himeko, who spent half a minute adjusting her bra, sighed silently.
And that guy might even be the protagonist of a harem novel: just think about all the women in his stories and Fu Hua's stories.
Fu Hua, MEI, Mobius... Three characters appear in the same story.
If there were more stories, wouldn't that be outrageous?
Thinking about it, Himeko realized that it was really a harem romantic comedy and that she might not even qualify as a secondary female character.
Himeko sighed with a hint of melancholy.
"After retiring from Anti-Entropy, I'll go home and write light novels..."
Himeko muttered as she put away her lingerie.
To be honest, I have the idea, but I lack the courage.
Himeko's situation is somewhat similar to Mobius's back then.
At eighteen, Mobius had everything and was very bold.
She never stopped trying to seduce Tian Shi, both openly and secretly.
Even so, Mobius never dared to speak directly to Tian Shi about dating or marriage back then.
Only later did Mobius feel increasingly regretful, and coupled with factors such as loneliness and nostalgia, she ended up having a "fictional" husband.
"It's just that we know each other too well."
"Although we have our own ideas and are quite bold, we all chicken out when it comes to changing our relationship."
Yes, she is brave, but this is similar to Honkai.
The more familiar she is with Tian Shi, the greater the level of bravery required.
Well, of course, Mobius at thirty was already in a state of giving it her all.
The reason Mobius entered this state is quite simple: "If I don't show my power soon, the duck I've waited for more than a decade for will fall into the hands of these vixens! Forget about being reserved, just die already!"
However, Himeko, who is only twenty-three, has no awareness of this and even doubts whether she should go to the race track.
"Let's switch to another one"
Himeko internally mocked her own fantasy with disappointment as she picked up another set of unopened lingerie.
As the saying goes, the first step is always the hardest.
Once you have put on the first garment, there is no problem with trying on all the others.
And it's okay if it doesn't fit; doesn't that mean she's developed well over the years?
This lingerie was a gift from different female elders and came in different sizes.
If Himeko is lucky, she might find one that fits.
Theoretically speaking, it would be easier to just buy a new set than to try them all one by one... but doing so would definitely require bringing Tian Shi.
Due to a slight feeling of shame typical of a girl, Himeko was reluctant to take Tian Shi to choose the final lingerie.
Even leaving aside the embarrassment factor, wouldn't the most useful thing about winning lingerie be the surprise?
...
"Did you understand?"
Tian Shi looked at Kiana, who was already a little dizzy, and asked.
"Did I understand...?"
Kiana chewed on her pen, feeling completely dizzy.
"Your statement is really full of uncertainty"
Tian Shi frowned.
Although Kiana has quite a few personality flaws, the relationship between Tian Shi and Kiana is... probably good?
Everything went much better than Tian Shi expected.
This is due to Tian Shi's persuasion skills, which are now at level seven.
In terms of coexistence, Tian Shi has a significant advantage over Himeko.
Although it subtly seems like tricking a little girl.
"That's enough for today"
Judging by Kiana's appearance, Tian Shi didn't think she could learn anything from it.
He looked at the time again, and it was already 8:30.
"Yes--!"
She is full of energy as soon as she hears that classes are over...
Yes, that is very typical of a student.
"Remember to summarize the questions you got wrong."
"Okay, okay!"
Kiana did not delay for a second and ran off.
"Goodbye! AI-sensei! Himeko-sensei!"
Kiana's words brought Tian Shi back to reality.
"Where did Himeko go?"
"Did she fall asleep in her room after drinking beer?"
That is actually quite a high possibility...
Tian Shi walked through the wall while pondering the situation.
Then...
"Are you planning a rebellion, Himeko?"
"Can you stop talking?"
Himeko complained.
"Can you explain why there is lingerie all over the floor?"
Tian Shi asked, pointing to the lingerie that Himeko had thrown on the floor.
Well, Tian Shi had not yet realized that what was on the floor was Himeko's "long-treasured winning" lingerie.
Firstly, Tian Shi's attention was not on this, and secondly, Tian Shi was only responsible for tidying the clothes, not for opening the boxes to look at the lingerie.
Thirdly, because this lingerie had been collecting dust, Tian Shi did not have a deep impression of it.
"Don't you have any thoughts other than this clothing on the floor?"
Himeko's tone was inexplicably tinged with jealousy.
"What aspect of your thoughts are you asking about?"
Tian Shi looked Himeko up and down as she covered her private parts.
Yes, a big part of the reason Tian Shi's attention was not on the lingerie on the floor was because of Himeko.
"If I had to rate it, it would be around 90?"
"Wow... your rating is really quite subtle"
Himeko felt quite strange at this moment.
Although she didn't know why the story ended up twisting and turning back into a fan service romantic comedy, Himeko found that she wasn't as shy as she had imagined.
"Is this a sign that I'm no longer a young girl?"
"No, isn't this definitely a 'leftover woman' mentality?"
Himeko had mixed feelings.
"Is it too late to say 'baka' or 'hentai' now?"
"And couldn't you give me some... eh, special response?"
"Have you forgotten who cleaned your body when you were completely drunk?"
"..."
This is truly undeniable.
"Could it be that from that moment on, I lost my feminine charm?"
Thinking about it, it seems that I have been completely honest with Tian Shi quite a few times.
"After all, cocktail parties are truly lively..."
"It must all be my predecessors' fault!"