Chapter 120: I Do As I Please
"Master, I'm heading out. Be careful on the way."
Wanda, wearing a sun-and-cold protective cap over her crimson hair and a black-and-white long-sleeve uniform dress, sat on the bench by the door. She lifted her delicate, fair feet and slipped them into white socks.
Her small hands smoothed the socks up her legs, wrapping the snow-white softness in silk.
Once the opaque knee-high socks were on, she put on her black boots, then left the doorway, quietly reminding Xi Nian:
"You too."
Xi Nian nodded, watching her crimson figure leave.
He had to admit—
Wanda, increasingly diligent and capable under the guidance of the butler, often made him feel like he was the younger, less capable one in the house.
No wonder he was becoming more laid-back at home.
It was unavoidable when both females in the household were so competent.
"Time to get moving." Xi Nian stretched again and prepared to head to school.
Outside,
Since the Justice League's debut, Superman's resurrection, and the eradication of hidden alien forces, the city's sky had cleared. Every day was bright and sunny, and snow had completely melted from streets and buildings.
On some streets, workers replaced old Superman posters and plaques.
Winter's white retreat signaled new life, everything awakening like Superman himself.
...
Xi Nian soon turned a familiar corner and saw a familiar girl waving at him.
It was Gwen, his childhood friend.
Today, though she wore her usual tidy long-sleeve shirt showing her youth and intellect, her bottom half was in beige casual pants, the hem meeting her white canvas shoes, concealing her legs completely.
Xi Nian felt an unusual awareness.
Previously, even in winter, Gwen wore skirts without fear of the cold. Now, with warmer weather, she wore long pants that completely covered her legs—
Strange.
Perhaps even Xi Nian didn't notice at first that he was starting to pay attention to Gwen's daily attire, which was rare for him.
"What's wrong?" Gwen adjusted her golden short hair, pretending casualness.
"Nothing, let's go." Xi Nian withdrew his gaze and kept walking with his backpack.
Gwen lightly stomped and followed.
A few steps later, Xi Nian asked, "Are you cold?"
"Huh?" Gwen paused, then smiled and rolled her eyes. "Not at all!"
Worried Xi Nian would change the topic, Gwen leaned in and whispered mysteriously in his ear, "Want to know why I'm dressed like this today?"
"Why?" Xi Nian asked, curious.
Gwen stopped him and glanced around the street nervously. Blushing, she lifted her pant leg.
Xi Nian froze.
She revealed a small portion of her thigh, wrapped in semi-sheer black stockings, glimmering in the sun.
After two or three seconds, Gwen blushed fully and lowered her leg, a faint wisp of steam rising from her head.
Xi Nian's heart raced.
Long pants over stockings felt like a gift—mysterious and delightful.
And Gwen's choice hinted—it was for him.
The satisfaction surpassed her usual skirts.
So considerate.
"Where did you learn this?" Xi Nian asked.
"Recently popular online, thought I'd try it…" Gwen blushed, whispering, "How do you like it?"
"Great!" Xi Nian gave a thumbs-up.
"Then, do you want to come to my house this weekend?" Gwen asked boldly. "You haven't visited in so long. Also, there's that compensation you promised…"
Xi Nian's heart skipped a beat.
Unlike last time, this time he would even risk Officer George's gun.
How could he refuse?!
Just as he was about to speak, a gust of wind suddenly appeared in front of them, and a figure materialized.
"Stop sneaking off, senior." Kara, her delicate face smiling, golden hair shining platinum in the sunlight, her dress falling perfectly despite physics, legs long and fair from beneath the hem.
"Kara?" Xi Nian blurted.
"Good morning, senior." Kara winked playfully.
"Good morning." Xi Nian felt surreal.
Knowing Kara's hidden Supergirl identity and her immense powers, seeing her in a cute, sweet form was strangely captivating.
"Kara, don't use your powers outside casually," Gwen quickly warned, scanning for bystanders.
"Relax, I'm fast and waited until no one was around." Kara smiled and glanced at Gwen's feet. "Oh, so this is a trick! Learned it!"
"Don't look!" Gwen quickly blocked her legs, then jumped behind Xi Nian when she couldn't stop Kara's gaze.
Kara blushed and looked away.
"Stop with the X-ray vision!" Gwen growled, shielding Xi Nian. "Just because you're a Kryptonian doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"
After the last battle, Xi Nian had explained Kara's identity to Gwen.
"Sorry." Kara blinked, smiling confidently. "Kryptonians do as they please."
Watching the bickering yet friendly pair, Xi Nian smiled helplessly, realizing school life was never quiet.
...
The three of them arrived at school.
Before Xi Nian entered the classroom, classmates told him a teacher was looking for him.
At the office door,
Seeing it open, Xi Nian walked in:
"Teacher, you wanted to see me?"
Through the window's light, he saw the intern teacher with striking silver hair—Felicia, the class's assistant instructor—sitting seriously at her desk.
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