Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

"That's a long story..." Ying Qin Guan sighed and asked, "And you?"

"That's a long story..." Nefertari said.

The two exchanged a glance, a strange understanding forming between them; their hearts were connected at that moment.

"Ahe?"

"Ah."

"That's terrible... What happened on your end?"

"I was sleeping this morning when my boss suddenly called and told me that Ah He was going to massacre the Imperial Palace and dominate the world. It scared me awake. I had just finished washing my face when Ah He came knocking on the door. Luckily, I used my cleverness to get away with it..."

There's no way I could bring myself to say something like selling Mu Nandong.

“I didn’t have such a close call with you,” Nefertari said. “When I went to work today, I saw everyone eating mooncakes. I asked around and they said Ahe brought them over.”

"...Why was she able to deliver things to you?"

“We have a partnership with the boss, and he employs a large number of people.”

"...You ate it without knowing it?"

Nefertari immediately looked at Ying Qin Guan with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

"Are you stupid? If I had eaten, would I still be standing here? But by the time I got there, it was too late. Those guys all treated eating as a time to slack off and had already eaten before I arrived."

"No, this has nothing to do with you. Why did you come here?"

Nephalem glanced at Ying Qin Guan indifferently and said, "The toilet stalls in Anguo Division are limited. I don't want to see my usually amiable colleagues fighting and tearing each other apart over a toilet stall."

"They might not have the strength then..."

"That's true."

Thinking of this, Nefertari sighed deeply.

"You shouldn't eat things given to you by strangers."

The two chatted outside for a while, during which the conversation turned to Nephalem's new car, a gift from the daughter of a wealthy man. Nephalem had saved her during his time as a special agent, and the young lady had wanted to repay him with her body. However, at 1.5 meters tall and weighing 280 pounds, she was somewhat ungrateful, and recently she finally gave up on the idea, giving Nephalem a car as a so-called "farewell gift."

The two chatted for a while, then realized it was a bit silly to just stand outside like that. So they decided to go into the izakaya to see if Yorozuya was there, and if not, they would go upstairs.

As soon as the person walked in, he suddenly heard a sound coming from inside.

The voice was loud and imposing, conveying the speaker's immense determination to face certain death, a resolve to advance without retreat. It was as if an old general, his body riddled with chess pieces, was using his last strength to push the protagonist away from the battlefield, leaving behind a tear-jerking line before meeting his demise.

That was Yu Xietian's voice... His words reminded Ying Qin Guan of a saying from his hometown: "What is meant to be will be, or it will be."

The will of Heaven is hard to defy.

"I'm sorry! Miss Akatsuki! It was all a lie! There was no Xiaoyu at all! The circumstances that day were very special! I had no choice but to lie; I was actually dressed as a woman!"

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Inevitable Events in a Man's Life

Ying Qin Guan slowly turned his head and looked at Nephalem. At the same moment, Nephalem also slowly turned his head and looked at Ying Qin Guan.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air, sparking a tacit understanding.

Nefertari was the one who had known Ying Qin Guan the longest, and his fierce competitiveness and Ying Qin Guan's stubbornness were remarkably similar in some ways, resulting in a very high level of understanding between them. Therefore, they could understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

If it were a kind and understanding friend, such as an honest person like Yu Xietian, who witnessed this kind of thing between the two of them, they would definitely pretend not to hear it, and might even stop Shen Xin from going out to have some fun.

The world kisses me with pain, and I must repay it with song... The logical order is different from this event. But that's roughly the idea: gentle people are not treated gently by the world because of their gentleness; sometimes, they may even suffer more because of it.

Ying Qin Guan and Nefertari exchanged a glance and together lifted the curtain of the izakaya.

-

There weren't many customers in the izakaya. Although it was a holiday, it wasn't a public holiday, and it was rush hour. People who don't drink wouldn't come here, and people who do drink probably wouldn't come to the izakaya at this time.

Therefore, only Chi Yue, Yu Xietian, the landlady, and Shen Xin were in the room. The landlady stood by the bar, seemingly lost in thought. Shen Xin looked on with a hint of regret, lamenting that such a classic scene was left unwitting. He wished someone could have come in and seen or heard it.

Shenxin always sells out any teammates he has!

Yu Xietian's imposing voice echoed throughout the izakaya. He had already laid a lot of groundwork beforehand. Chi Yue's expression remained relatively calm. He sighed and was about to speak when the curtain of the izakaya was suddenly pulled open with a loud "whoosh" that resounded throughout the entire place.

The hero has arrived!

The lighting inside the izakaya was dim, and when the curtains used to block out the light were lifted, the morning sunlight shone in, making everyone squint involuntarily.

In the dazzling light, a deep voice rang out, followed by a figure with its back to the light.

"There are three things a man must go through in his life."

—Here I must mention something unrelated: only a moment had passed, and the two of them didn't have time to rehearse their lines, so everything that followed was improvised.

Another person stepped out from behind him, also bathed in light. His voice was calm as he spoke:

"Birth, death, and women's clothing."

The first person almost lost his composure and wanted to turn around and question the second person. But he ultimately held his nerve, displaying remarkable adaptability, and said in a deep voice:

"Everyone knows when the first thing will happen, and to some extent, perceives or controls the second thing."

The second person sang softly, in a tone like a bard from a thousand years ago who dared to embark on a journey with just a violin and a cane.

"But there is only the third thing, which we don't know when it will come, or how many times it will come."

The two were already in the zone, speaking in unison at a rapid pace with clear enunciation, leaving no room for interruption.

"Everyone who does this has their own reasons."

"Sometimes, it's for your own life; sometimes, it's for the life of others."

"Sometimes it's a work requirement, sometimes it's a necessity of life."

"Are there any other possibilities besides these?"

"Of course!"

That is..."

The intense sunlight of the midsummer morning had finally subsided, and the people in the room noticed the two newcomers.

Without giving Yu Xietian any chance to retaliate, after a series of forced responses, Ying Qin Guan and Nephalem finally reached a consensus. They said in unison:

"That's... a personal hobby!"

Yu Xietian's vision went black and he collapsed on the spot, while Shen Xin excitedly waved the small blackboard behind him.

"I can testify! It's just a personal hobby!"

-

On the second floor of the izakaya, in the Yorozuya, Chi Yue had already been sent away. Ying Qin Guan and Nefertari were sitting on the sofa, considering whether or not to leave Yu Xie Tian a way out... Just now, Yu Xie Tian had given them and Chi Yue a full explanation, telling everyone the ins and outs of his cross-dressing and emphasizing the legitimacy and necessity of his cross-dressing at the time.

"I see, it's for work... Is it really not something you like?"

No, absolutely not!

"Ah... there's no way to sneak in there and disguise yourself... is it really not what you want?"

"No! I already said no!"

"This world isn't a place where you can just believe everything others say. You're not a child anymore; you need to have your own judgment. Do you think I should believe everything you say? That's incredibly foolish... Is it really not something you like?"

"You bastard, do you want to fight?!"

"I don't mean to be rude, but Mr. Yu, there are three things a man must go through in his life. You've already experienced two of them, so you probably don't really want to experience the third yet, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Qin Guan and Shen Xin, who had been watching the scene unfold, both turned their heads. This was because the statement was truly brilliant, and it even connected with what had come before—another elegant threat. It just goes to show how different educated people are; if it were Ying Qin Guan, he would probably have just said something as meaningless as "Fine."

There are different levels of trash talk.

Yu Xietian finally lost all his strength to resist. He collapsed on the sofa, convinced that his life had come to an end, completely and utterly over from this moment on.

Nothing could be worse than being overheard by these two. Those who are better at finding amusement than these two, like Nocturne, wouldn't joke about it because they're not that close. Even if they do, it's only occasionally in private. Those who are about as close to them, like Jiu Yi, have become more gentle since getting a girlfriend. If he knew, there would still be some room for discussion.

But... it just so happens to be these two devilish guys!

It's over! My life is over! I'm not a primary school student anymore! I'm past the age where I can escape by transferring schools if I wet my pants. I guess I should just shut up... No! Suicide is a hundred times easier than shutting up!

Seeing Yu Xietian so heartbroken, Naifeitian decided to play the human for once and comforted him, "It's okay, it's just women's clothing, it's no big deal. When I was a special agent, I dressed as a woman more often than I ate. Do you see any impact on me now? No impact. Ying Qin Guan did the same thing, and even got a card. Did it have any impact? No impact."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xietian felt a little better, but before he could speak, Naifeitian's next words came.

"By the way... is it really not something you personally like?"

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Mission of the Future

"Listen carefully... God's Heart."

【"yes!"】

"For this meal, I gave up a lot... a lot, a man's dignity, the courage to live, and some things that are unseen and intangible but definitely exist. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a meal to save my life."

【"yes!"】

"In times of war, this could be interpreted as selling me out of my life to get this meal. Shenxin, now that you're standing here, you must be sure this isn't your only chance in this lifetime. Now, I'll ask you one more time: are you ready?"

【"Um!"】

"Okay...waiter, bring the menu. This, this, and this...I don't want these twelve items, but I'll bring you one of everything else."

"Um, sir, are you sure...?"

"I am absolutely certain that if fate has decreed that I shall perish, then I hope that I will depart this world well."

"..yes."

The waiter closed the door to the private room and left.

Yu Xietian had a blank, wooden expression. Even after being treated to a meal at a high-end hotel by his friend after days of poverty, his mood did not improve in the slightest. Compared to what he had lost, what he had gained was insignificant. In his eyes, this meal was like the last meal of a death row inmate... He would never be able to stand up straight again!

"Damn it... Why can't I be like a Nephalem, casually talking about having dressed as a woman before? It's all for the mission, it's all embarrassing, but just because he's on a secret national mission while I'm saving wayward youth?! They're the same thing... Okay, maybe his sounds cooler, but I..."

..

It's absolutely impossible.

Unlike Ying Qin Guan, who was stubborn and argumentative despite his inner resentment, Yu Xietian was an honest man. After comparing them, he realized he couldn't compare to Nephalem, not only because of the difference in their work, but also because of their lack of shame. Who was Nephalem? He was the kind of person who wasn't ashamed of cross-dressing. In fact, if anyone argued with him about whether his cross-dressing looked good, the legendary agent Nephalem would definitely put on his best to disguise himself.

This is the huge difference between the two sides, which is why his cross-dressing will become a laughing stock and a lifelong disgrace, while the Nephalem's affairs are considered insignificant by everyone.