For several consecutive days, the figure of the girl was nowhere to be found, as if she had vanished into thin air. "I clearly saw her here that day, and it's an undeniable fact that she knocked me out. But why isn't she here now?" Around me, there were only bushes and a few lonely trees. Their branches swayed with the wind, and no matter how much I asked, they completely ignored me and didn't answer my questions.

I refused to give up, holding on to a glimmer of hope, hoping to see her here again. But hope eventually turned into disappointment. It seemed that I wasn't someone with great luck. Trying to explore dozens of empty classrooms and the unknown areas of the school was simply beyond my capabilities.

Good luck didn't always favor me, and every time I came here for the past few days, I was on edge. Ever since I encountered that terrifying teacher who looked like a monkey a few days ago, I had never felt such tension and fear in the schoolyard.

Whenever I thought of the monkey teacher breaking the laws of physics with one leap, I would break out in cold sweat and my hands and feet would tremble. After all, having a terrifying experience like that left a shadow in my heart.

Although that was the case, I was not willing to be weak. I still came here during the lunch break, but each time I left disappointed. Today would probably be the same. It seemed like she was really hiding somewhere else, not wanting me to find her. This was really dangerous.

Drug addiction was no joking matter. As the number of times increased, the dosage also gradually increased. People would start to lose their appetite, feel nauseous, and become weak all over. In the end, they would become emaciated and their organs would fail, leading to death.

So every time I saw those drug addicts on TV who were completely unrecognizable due to the drugs, apart from hating drugs, I also felt that the people who created drugs were heartless. Of course, drug addicts were also at fault. If they refused drugs, then drugs would cease to exist, right?

However, just like how society always had its dual nature, good and bad always coexisted.

But it seemed like I didn't need to look so far. At the moment, the important thing was to pull the girl back from the brink of death. However, I had no way of finding her. Of course, I had also thought about finding her through other methods, such as searching for her using the school broadcast. But that would be too eye-catching, and she might be even more unwilling to see me. So I could only search for her on my own, but progress was not going smoothly.

"Let's go back..." I looked at the place where she had been before and sighed helplessly before leaving.

When I returned to the classroom, I tried to take a more discreet route, mainly because I was afraid of encountering the monkey teacher. After all, I had listened to his shameful confession. Moreover, his image as a sacred teacher had also crumbled due to his confession.

I let out a sigh of relief when I successfully returned to the school hall. I should just sleep in the classroom and conserve my energy before taking the last guaranteed path.

But I had to wait until after this weekend.

On Monday at noon, because the lunch break was longer, there was no rush to do anything in this time period. After having lunch with Su Yuqian, I went to the principal's office alone. Su Yuqian asked me out of habit what I was going to do, and I simply made up going to the restroom. It felt like I was lying and deceiving her, but there was no ill intent. I didn't have any intentions to do anything that would hurt her.

Thinking this way, my heart felt more relaxed.

I knocked on the principal's office door, and after a while, the door opened. The person who opened the door was the maid I had seen that day. She was still wearing a blue and white maid outfit, looking poised and elegant.

"Hello..." I had forgotten to ask her how to address her.

"Good afternoon," she said with a smile.

"Um... I wanted to ask if the principal is here?"

I glanced into the office, but the maid blocked most of my view, so I couldn't be sure if the principal was in the office.

"The master is here. Please come in," the maid gestured for me to enter. Maybe I had some luck. After all, didn't the principal go to another school to discuss something? But I also came a few days later, so perhaps luck had nothing to do with it. It was just that the principal's business had been taken care of and she had returned to the school.

But I was still a bit nervous when the principal was present. I had fallen asleep during the freshman opening ceremony, and it seemed like the principal didn't say anything and let the student council president speak on her behalf. Coming to the principal's office was something I probably wouldn't experience more than once in my three years at the school, so I was really nervous. I also didn't dare to lift my head up.

"Master, there's a student looking for you,"

Behind the executive desk is a leather chair, and there is a person sitting on it, but I can only see the back of the chair.

"Hmm? Who is looking for me?"

The leather chair turned around, and I saw the person's front face.

To be honest, when I saw her for the first time, it was unbelievable. I was dumbfounded for a while.

"Is it you who are looking for me? What's the matter, my student?"

When she asked me like this, I finally came to my senses and looked at her carefully.

She had black hair tied up with purple hairbands, and her hairstyle was similar to Su Yuqian's, with twin ponytails. She looked a bit immature, but with a mischievous smile on her face, she seemed a bit frivolous. Is this really the principal? I started to doubt.

I asked the maid in a low voice, "Is she really the principal?"

The maid gave a wry smile and sat on the leather chair. The girl, let's call her that for now, stood up suddenly and said unhappily, "It's really rude to doubt the identity of the principal."

After seeing the maid nod, I realized that my doubt just now was indeed impolite. I quickly bowed and apologized, "I'm sorry, please forgive me."

"I'll forgive you this time, but don't do it again next time."

There seemed to be a hint of playfulness in her eyebrows.

"So, what brings you here to find me?"

She walked out from the side of the leather chair and asked me.

"Um..." I hadn't adjusted my nervous state yet, and I had no idea what to say.

"No need to be so nervous, relax a bit, come over here and sit down to talk."

When I saw her whole body, I noticed that she was wearing a dress similar to Gothic style, with dark red and black tones. Her slender legs were wrapped in black stockings.

She looked at me with a puzzled look when she saw that I didn't react. Being stared at like this by her made me feel a little uneasy, so I compromised and sat on the leather sofa. I couldn't say whether it was comfortable or not, but I felt like sitting on pins and needles.

"Are you feeling better now?"

She smiled and asked me.

" I'm... sorry... It's my first time meeting the principal, so I'm a bit nervous."

"Is it really your first time meeting me? It's already been a semester, you know."

The principal said with a bit of sadness.

"So, seeing me today didn't disappoint you, right, my student?" She suddenly became cheerful.

"To be honest, it really shocked me. I didn't expect the principal..."

"No need to be surprised... I just had my physical development interrupted during my student days. Don't underestimate me, I'm almost the same age as your parents..."

"Then how old are you?"

"Do you think it's appropriate to ask a girl about her age?"

"I'm... sorry..."

"A girl's age is a secret, so never easily ask about it, okay?"

"I... I understand..."

I nodded and promised. The principal smiled, making me feel like I was being watched.

The maid came over with a tray, and put the teacups with golden rims filled with red tea in front of the principal and me.

"Please enjoy..." she said and retreated to the side.

The principal picked up the teacup elegantly and took a sip, then asked me, "What's your name and which class are you in?"

"Uh... I'm in Grade 1, Class C. My name is Xu Youjie."

"Xu Youjie, Grade 1, Class C, got it. So, what brings you here to find me?"

"I want to find a girl. Since we only had a brief encounter and didn't have much conversation, I don't know her class and can't find her."

"Have you fallen in love with her at first sight? Are you already experiencing puppy love as a high school student? It's progressing quite fast."

The principal spoke in a slightly teasing tone.

"No... it's not like that. I'm not in love with her at first sight."

"Are you secretly in love with her before? But if that's the case, you should know which class she's in."

"It's not like that either..."

"Then what is it exactly?" The principal took another sip of tea and asked calmly.

"It's not because of any of those reasons. I just want to find her."

"Is that all?"

"That's all..."

The principal was still a bit skeptical, but I couldn't tell the truth either. After all, it involved the other party's reputation and the school's atmosphere, so I couldn't be honest.

"No specific purpose, I just wanted to see her, it's really hard to understand," the principal said, crossing one leg over the other and elegantly sipping tea. From my position, I could see a lot of her stockings and even caught a glimpse of her feet. It wasn't a pleasant experience and made me feel even more uncomfortable.

"So, how do you want me to help you?" the principal asked after a moment of silence.

"Uh..." After a brief moment of silence, the principal asked me this, and I was still a bit slow to react.

"You came here to ask me for help with this matter, right? My student."

"Yes... that's right..."

"Then, go ahead and tell me. I will consider and decide based on the situation."

There's a fifty percent chance that this path will lead to a dead end.

"Oh... the tea is empty, Alice..."

"Yes, Master. Let me pour you a cup." I finally found out the maid's name was Alice, and I felt a bit embarrassed for not personally asking for her name.

"Master, your tea... please enjoy it slowly."

The principal picked up her teacup and continued savoring it. Although there was no expression on her face, I could tell from her actions that she didn't dislike the black tea brewed by Alice. On the contrary, she might even like it.

"Mr. Yujie, your tea is also empty. Let me pour you a cup." Alice said.

Alice's tea was really delicious, so I unconsciously finished it all.

I handed the teacup to Alice, feeling a little embarrassed as I said, "You can just call me Yujie, and there's no need for formalities, Miss Alice."

"Just call me Alice."

"Okay... Alice, the black tea you brewed is really delicious. I unconsciously finished it and still wanted more."

"Then let me pour you another cup."

"Thank you, I appreciate it." I handed the teacup to Alice with both hands.

"It's not a bother. As long as Yujie likes it."

Alice received it with a smile and said to me. Actually, having such a considerate maid is really nice, and I had a very certain thought in my heart.