Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

After the meeting ended, only Lin Yi and Sheng Yuan Weihua remained on the balcony, still drawing circles in the corner.

Kirito Nagisa returned, carrying a pure black folder.

“This is your letter of appointment and related authority.” Kirito Nagisa’s voice returned to its formulaic calm. “As arranged by Seiya, you will serve as the honorary instructor of the cram school—of course, this is only a nominal title.”

She opened the first page of the folder.

The above are a few lines of handwritten text, written in neat and beautiful handwriting.

1. "Honorary Instructor" of the Tutoring Department.

2、每周一、三下午15:00-17:00需在补习部坐镇。

3. Nominally responsible for providing "practical guidance" to members of the tutoring department.

4. There is no fixed teaching content; students are responsible for arranging their own teaching.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over these lines of text.

"Is it really that simple?" he asked.

“That’s certainly true on the surface.” Kirito Nagisa nodded. “The cram school holds a special position within Trinity College. The students there… are assigned there for various reasons. Some have poor grades, some have behavioral problems, and some… require special attention.”

She paused, then lowered her voice: "You should understand what I mean. Saintia hopes you can handle some issues there."

Lin Yi did not respond immediately.

The phrase “requires special attention” suggests that the students there may be quite extraordinary.

Kirito Nagisa took another card out of the folder.

It was a pure black card, made of a special material that felt cold to the touch.

The front of the card features the emblem of Trinity outlined in dark gold lines, while the back displays intricate circuit patterns.

“This is a top-level identification card.” Kirito Nagisa handed the card to Lin Yi. “It’s bound to my access level. Within Trinity’s territory, you can use it to access the vast majority of resources—including but not limited to accessing classified files, mobilizing some of the guards, requesting special supplies, and even temporarily sealing off a certain area.”

She paused, her voice becoming more serious: "Simply put, with this card, your actions at Trinity will be virtually unrestricted. The Academy will not only not stop you, but will provide full assistance."

Lin Yi took the card, feeling a slight electronic pulse at his fingertips.

He looked at Kirito Nagisa.

The girl's expression was unusually serious at that moment.

"Saintia's decision." Kirito Nagisa seemed to know what he was thinking. "She said that since we've chosen to cooperate, we should give her the utmost trust. This card is proof of that trust, and also... a demonstration of sincerity."

Lin Yi put the card away.

Baiheyuan Shengya is indeed ruthless.

Having only met him twice, they dared to entrust him with something equivalent to the authority of the Holy Trinity leader.

This is no longer a simple collaboration, but an almost desperate "investment".

“The cram school currently has four students,” Kirito Nagisa steered the conversation back on track. “Mika will give you more details later.”

She closed the folder.

"You can familiarize yourself with the surroundings today. Your accommodation has been arranged; it's a private suite on the fourth floor of the old library. Originally, I was planning to build you a new villa, but Shengya said you didn't like that style. Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock, please go to the tutoring department, which is the easternmost room on the third floor of the annex."

"Then, I'll take my leave first."

Kirito Nagisa gave a slight bow, then turned and left.

When she reached the balcony door, she stopped and looked back at Mika Seien, who was still squatting in the corner muttering to herself.

"...Weihua, take the teacher to familiarize herself with the environment, including the tutoring center."

"Huh?" Mika Hijiri looked up, her face still showing a pitiful expression. "But I'm still under house arrest for reflection..."

“This is serious business.” Kirito Nagisa’s tone left no room for argument. “After you’ve led the way, you can continue to reflect on your actions if you wish.”

Wei Hua's eyes immediately lit up.

"okay!"

She leaped to her feet, her face instantly brightening with a smile as if nothing had happened.

"Teacher! Let's go! I'll show you around your territory!"

Lin Yi watched the strange interaction between the two "best friends" without saying anything, only nodding.

The two left the balcony of the tea party and returned to the main corridor of Trinity College.

Wei Hua walked ahead, her steps light and quick, her long pink hair bouncing up and down with her movements.

"Teacher, let me tell you, the tutoring center is really interesting!" Weihua said as they walked. "The students there are all so talented! And they speak so nicely! I love it there!"

Lin Yi listened quietly.

His gaze swept across the walls on both sides of the corridor.

The interior decoration of Trinity College is extremely luxurious, with exquisite reliefs, magnificent stained windows, expensive tapestries... everything shows the college's heritage and wealth.

But Lin Yi noticed that there were subtle repair marks on the wall in some corners.

It's not natural aging, but more like... damage caused by some kind of impact.

"What happened here before?" Lin Yi asked.

Wei Hua followed his gaze, and her smile faded slightly.

"Ah, that..." she scratched her cheek, "It was about half a year ago, a few clueless guys tried to sneak into Trinity and got into a fight with the guards in the corridor. It was quite a commotion, and a lot of things were damaged."

"who?"

"I don't know." Mika shook her head. "They're probably all dead. No bodies were left behind, and no clues were found in the end. Nagisa said they might be Arius's people, or they might be spies sent by other academies. Anyway, these things happen occasionally, you get used to it."

Lin Yi glanced at her.

Mika Seien's acceptance of "death" and "violence" is indeed far greater than that of ordinary students.

The two of them continued on their way.

As they crossed the central square, Wei Hua pointed to a relatively low building in the distance.

"Look over there! That's the annex where the tutoring center is located!"

Lin Yi looked in the direction she pointed.

It was a three-story brick and stone building with a simple and unadorned style, which appeared much more understated compared to the magnificent main buildings around it.

“The tutoring center is on the far east side of the third floor,” Wei Hua said. “But it’s getting late, shall we go to your place first? The old library is just ahead.”

The two left the central area and headed towards the northwest corner of the academy.

The further northwest you go, the older the surrounding buildings become, and the fewer people there are.

Finally, a four-story stone building came into view.

Ivy climbed all over the walls, and some of the windows were broken and hastily boarded up.

A faded bronze plaque hangs at the entrance of the building, inscribed with the words "Trinity College Old Library".

"We're here!" Wei Hua pushed open the heavy oak door.

Inside the door was a spacious hall, dimly lit.

The hall was empty except for several rows of tall bookshelves standing quietly, filled with all kinds of ancient books.

"Your suite is on the fourth floor, room 403," Wei Hua said, pointing to the stairs. "You already have the key, right?"

Lin Yi nodded.

"Then I won't see you upstairs!" Wei Hua waved her hand. "I have some things to take care of. Teacher, please get some rest. See you at the tutoring center tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock!"

After she finished speaking, she turned and was about to leave.

But after taking two steps, she stopped and turned back.

The last rays of the setting sun shone in from outside the gate, casting a warm golden glow on her face.

"Um... teacher," Mika's voice suddenly softened, "thank you for today."

Lin Yi looked at her.

"Thank you... for not treating me like a monster." Mika smiled, her usual silliness replaced by a rare seriousness. "Many people are afraid of me when they see my power, or they want to take advantage of me. But you... seem to just think, 'Oh, I see,' and then you accepted it."

She paused.

So, thank you.

After saying that, she turned and ran out of the library, her long pink hair drawing a bright trail in the sunset before quickly disappearing outside the door.

Lin Yi stood there for a few seconds.

Then he turned and went up the stairs.

Fourth floor.

Room 403 is at the end of the corridor.

He swiped his card to open the door.

The room was more spacious than I had expected.

It has a living room, bedroom, study, and ensuite bathroom.

The decor is simple and comfortable, the furniture is all new, and the windows are bright and clean.

There was also a brand-new terminal device on the desk.

Lin Yi walked to the window and drew back the curtains.

Looking out the window, you can see the dilapidated buildings of the old campus, directly facing the northwest corner of Trinity College.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast long shadows on the ancient stone walls.

Several crows perched atop the distant clock tower's spire, cawing hoarsely.

Lin Yi watched for a while, then drew the curtains. He walked to his desk and turned on the terminal.

The screen lights up, displaying Trinity College's internal network interface.

Kirito Nagisa has granted him the highest level of access, allowing him to access most non-classified information.

Lin Yi first retrieved the files of the "Tutoring Department".

There are four names on the member list:

Hifumi Ajitani, second year student. Note: From the Trinity Foundation family. Due to her absence from an important exam (reportedly to attend an idol concert), she failed and was temporarily placed in the cram school. She has a gentle personality, but can exhibit extreme drive under certain circumstances.

Koharu Shimoe, a second-year student. Note: Former member of the Justice Realization Department, transferred due to a decline in performance in three consecutive practical assessments. Her hobby is collecting "adult-oriented" magazines, and she is extremely sensitive to related topics.

Hanako Urawa, second-year student. Note: She ranked in the top three in the entrance exam, but all subsequent exams were precisely controlled at the passing mark, suggesting that her scores were deliberately manipulated.

Shirasu Azusa, first-year student. Note: Excellent entrance exam scores, close to historical records, but there are doubts during the background check, so she has been temporarily placed under observation at the cram school. Her recent behavior has shown unusual fluctuations.

The file included photos of four people.

Hifumi was the Trinity information broker Lin Yi had met on the black market. In the photo, she was holding a doll and had a sweet smile.

Xiaochun is a short-haired girl who looks a bit clumsy. In the photo, she is frantically picking up books scattered all over the floor.

Hanako is an elegant long-haired girl. In the photo, she is sitting upright drinking tea, her posture impeccable.

Shirasu Azusa... is a girl who looks very quiet with clear eyes, but there seems to be a trace of worry hidden between her brows in the photo.

Lin Yi closed the file and began searching for other information.

"Old campus incident", "Alioth branch campus", "Shirasu Azusa background investigation"...

He typed in one keyword after another, browsing the information that popped up on the screen.

The background investigation on Shirasu Azusa was recorded very briefly.

It only says, "From a border school district, orphaned, raised by distant relatives. Excellent entrance test scores, but almost no social record, suggesting deliberate concealment."

Clues to the Arius branch campus remain scarce.

However, Lin Yi noticed that in Trinity's internal security report, there were seven attempted infiltration incidents in the past six months, and the descriptions of the suspects in three of them had subtle similarities to Bai Zhouzi's file.

Born in a border school district, with a vague background, excellent grades but socially isolated...

Lin Yi turned off the terminal.

It was completely dark outside the window.

The lights of Trinity College illuminated the space, and the fountain in the central square shimmered with a dreamlike glow under the lights.

Just then, there was a knock on his door.

"Dong dong dong."

The voice was very soft, as if the person knocking on the door was hesitant.

Lin Yi walked behind the door and looked out through the peephole.

A petite girl was standing outside the door.

She was wearing an ill-fitting, oversized research gown, round glasses that almost covered half her face, loungewear, and slippers—she was clearly a regular resident here.

She was clutching a thick notebook in her arms, her fingers nervously twisting together.

It is an ancient pass of worry.

The person in charge of the library.

Lin Yi remembered that Zhu had mentioned this person to him.

After realizing who the visitor was, Lin Yi opened the door.

Gu Guanyou was startled and instinctively took half a step back, his glasses almost falling off.

She hurriedly adjusted her glasses, then bowed deeply, her voice barely audible: "Good evening. I...I am Gu Guanyou. I'm so sorry to bother you so late..."

"What's up?" Lin Yi asked.

"N-nothing." Chihiro looked up, her eyes blinking rapidly behind her glasses. "I just heard from Nagisa-sama that a teacher had come, so I came to see him. Please accept this gift."

Lin Yi accepted the gift and discovered that it was homemade cookies.

Lin Yi patted Gu Guanyou on the shoulder, indicating that she could come to him anytime if she had any problems.

In that instant, Lin Yi also left a mark on Gu Guanyou's body.

The next day at 3:00 PM.

Lin Yi arrived at the annex building where the tutoring center was located on time.

The third floor, the room on the far east side.

The signboard reads "Tutoring Department," though the lettering has faded somewhat.

Lin Yi pushed open the door and entered.

The scene inside the room came into view.

This is a spacious activity room with simple furnishings.

Several desks were placed near the window, with textbooks and notes piled on them.

There is a long sofa in the center of the room, with several single chairs on the sides.

There are four people in the room at this moment.

The one closest to the door is Hifumi Ajitani.

She was sitting on the sofa, holding an exquisite doll in her arms—Lin Yi recognized it as the Perolo limited edition doll he had given her at the black market last time.

Hifumi was looking down, intently fiddling with the doll's hair, humming a song softly to herself, completely unaware that someone had come in.

Jiang Xiaochun sat at the desk by the window.

She was engrossed in a book, her cheeks flushed and her breathing rapid.

From Lin Yi's perspective, he could see the illustrations on the pages... the content was quite "adult-oriented".

In the corner on the other side of the room, Urawa Hanako stood by the window.

She stood with her back to the door, gazing at the scenery outside the window, her posture as elegant as a painting.

But Lin Yi noticed that her fingers were tapping lightly on the windowsill, the rhythm somewhat disordered, as if she was thinking about something.

The last girl, Shirasu Azusa, sat away from the others.

A thick mechanical engineering textbook lay open in front of her, and in her hand she held a half-disassembled pistol, carefully wiping the barrel parts with a cotton swab.

Four people, four completely different states.

Seien Mika followed Lin Yi in and coughed lightly when she saw this scene.

"Cough cough!"

The four girls looked up at the same time.

The moment Hifumi saw Lin Yi, she froze.

The doll in her arms fell to the ground with a "thud," but she didn't pick it up at all. Instead, her eyes widened, her lips slightly parted, and her face was filled with disbelief.

Xiaochun hurriedly stuffed the "adult" book into the drawer, her cheeks flushing even redder, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone.

Hanako Urawa turned around, her gaze sweeping over Lin Yi, then at Hifumi's reaction, a meaningful smile curving her lips.

Bai Zhouzi stopped what he was doing, looked up at Lin Yi, his eyes calm, but Lin Yi could sense a very subtle wariness beneath that calm.

"Attention everyone!" Mika Hijiri walked to the center of the room and clapped her hands. "This is our new teacher, who will be our honorary instructor for the tutoring department starting today! Let's give him a warm welcome!"

Sparse applause rang out in the room.

Hifumi was still in a daze.

Xiaochun lowered her head.

Hanako patted the table twice as a symbolic gesture.

Only Bai Zhouzi put down the gun parts in his hand and clapped earnestly.

“Well then, let me introduce you all!” Mika walked over to Hifumi and patted her on the shoulder. “This is Hifumi Ajitani. It’s said that her midterm exams conflicted with Perolo’s concert, so she gave up her exams without hesitation and went to support Perolo’s concert. That’s why she ended up here!”

Hifumi finally snapped out of her daze, and her face flushed red.

Bai Zhouzi stood up and bowed slightly to Lin Yi.

"Hello, Teacher Lin Yi. I am Bai Zhouzi. Please give me your guidance."

Her voice was calm, and her manners were impeccable.

But Lin Yi could sense that something heavy was hidden deep within those clear eyes.

"The Justice Realization Department, Shimoe Koharu."

"Hanako Urawa."

"Alright!" Wei Hua clapped her hands. "Now that everyone's introduced themselves, I'll be going now! Teacher, feel free to call me anytime if you have any questions! Bye-bye!"

After finishing her sentence, Wei Hua skipped and hopped out of the tutoring center, closing the door behind her.

The room fell silent again.

Hifumi picked up the doll from the ground, hugged it to her chest, and avoided looking at Lin Yi.

Xiaochun was still lying on the table pretending to be dead.

Hanako's gaze returned to the window, but Lin Yi noticed that her attention was still inside the room.

Bai Zhouzi sat back down and continued wiping the gun parts, but this time her movements were slower than before. (End of Chapter)