"N-no, I don't! I don't really want a hug from Sister Thousand Feather..." I turned my head away guiltily, my cheeks flushed bright red like a ripe apple waiting to be plucked.
"Our little Wu-chan seems a bit two-faced, hmm? That's not good~" Sister Thousand Feather placed her hand back on my little tummy, then gently pulled me into a hug. I felt that strange yet deeply familiar touch once more. "As punishment, I won't tell you what the admission test really means~"
Sister Thousand Feather's eyes flickered oddly. Normally, I'd have noticed this strange shift, but I lacked the courage to turn around, so I missed whatever was wrong with her.
"Eh? What does the admission test represent? Isn't it just a small test? Could it mean something else?" Overwhelming curiosity made me blurt it out despite myself.
"Little Wu-chan is so naive, believing everything the teacher says." Sister Thousand Feather freed one hand and affectionately tapped my forehead. "But perhaps it's exactly this kind of Wu-chan that makes me like you so much~"
Ouch~ QAQ... And it's not what the teacher said! This was figured out by the smart Little Wu herself! (proud face ovo)
Rubbing my smooth forehead with slight displeasure, I pouted and crossed my arms, turning away from Sister Thousand Feather with a huff.
Hmph, Sister Thousand Feather actually tapped my little forehead. I'm angry, Little Wu is! Even if you tell me the truth about the admission test, I won't listen to you!
"...The truth is..." Sister Thousand Feather seemed to read my mind, instantly shifting to a seductive expression, her voice deliberately drawn out. I, desperate for answers, was completely under her spell.
...Say it, keep going! Why did you stop suddenly? Sister Thousand Feather is so mean! 〒▽〒
"...Umm, Sister Thousand Feather, please continue... Wu-chan... Wu-chan wants to hear..." I don't know why, but those extremely embarrassing words slipped out. Realizing what I'd said, I wished I could crawl under the table and never face the world again!
Ugh, when Sister Thousand Feather is around, I just can't control myself QAQ
"Alright, little Wu-chan, since you were so honest, I'll tell you. Listen carefully, because..." Sister Thousand Feather's teasing tone turned serious. "...this is closely tied to whether you can stay here as a 'student' to complete your mission."
"That so-called admission test isn't about scoring points. Its true purpose is to understand your personalities, your hobbies, and assign each of you a unique identity."
"Identity? What do you mean, Sister Thousand Feather?" I didn't quite understand. As students at Heavenly Stand Academy, aren't we here to learn and go to a better university? (Hmm, I guess I don't need that qwq) Why give us another identity?
"That's the crux, Wu-chan." Sister Thousand Feather paused. "Not every student graduates here. Every graduate has passed countless trials—trials you might never imagine."
"By afternoon, machines will analyze all test papers. Then the academy uses this to reveal your identity." Sister Thousand Feather raised her left hand, showing a beautiful blue wristband that clearly wasn't just an accessory.
"A personal smart terminal. It sends your needed data to your personal AR display—like a mini sports watch." She smiled lightly, waving her arm to show it. "It also tracks your health status. Very convenient for ordinary people. But for us Bloodline and demons... simulating human physiology is simple, yet sometimes gives us headaches."
"...Hmm, Sister Thousand Feather, I still don't understand what an identity is for in the academy." I kept my voice deliberately soft, not wanting to break this gentle moment where she spoke while I sat quietly listening.
It felt... like a small, warm feeling, didn't it? (︶.̮︶✽)
