**Chapter 495: 112. Mood Disorders**
The lively atmosphere of the Ideal Nation spread far into the night sky, but amidst the singing and dancing, Tang Zeming Asuka only felt it was noisy.
At this moment, she was dejectedly walking back from where they lived, holding onto the colorful eggs and the Easter rabbit she had sewn herself. The joy around her had nothing to do with her; only the rabbit in her arms seemed to be mocking her.
Perhaps she didn’t even know herself why she felt suddenly so sad. Yes, deep down, she could not even find a proper reason.
Of course, she had feelings for Teacher Fisher. When she had arrived alone in this strange and dangerous world, it was Teacher Fisher who cared for and comforted her. When she felt foolish and useless, it was Teacher Fisher who taught her magic, making her feel less useless. When she was immature and needed help, it was Teacher Fisher who imparted to her the principles of action.
She understood, of course, that Teacher Fisher’s actions did not mean he belonged to her, or were done for any specific reason. In fact, it was perfectly understandable that Teacher Fisher might want to date someone else.
The Angel Hela, although she seemed scatterbrained most of the time, was so beautiful and flirtatious, and she could step up when needed; she was a hundred times more reliable than herself, right?
Tang Zeming Asuka knew that at the most critical moment against Duke of Peach on Tree Continent, it was Hela who stepped forward to save Teacher Fisher and herself. Therefore, Tang Zeming Asuka actually had a good impression of Angel Hela, at least without any negative feelings.
But
But
Just now they
Tang Zeming Asuka suddenly recalled the suggestive sounds she had just heard, and her face involuntarily turned pale.
Teacher Fisher and Angel Hela
Just now
They must have done something, right?
That kind of thing.
The sounds were so loud that even outside, one could feel the house shaking slightly.
It wasn’t surprising at all; Teacher Fisher and Angel Hela had shown signs before. She was just a regular student of Teacher Fisher, a foolish high school girl from another world, so she certainly wouldn’t dare to have any opinions about it.
But
But
Tang Zeming Asuka pouted, feeling a bit aggrieved and helpless as she looked at the Easter rabbit in her basket.
She stared blankly at the exaggerated smile she had created, and after hesitating for a moment, she gave a completely opposite evaluation,
“It’s really ugly.”
The rabbit continued to smile, completely ignoring her, as if it was a kind of silent mockery.
But Tang Zeming Asuka couldn’t argue back; she had no courage left. Since Teacher Fisher and Angel Hela had already been like that, it was useless for her to do anything.
Her head hung lower and lower, as if she were burdened with a thousand-pound weight, desperate to find a place to curl up.
The loneliness and helplessness of being transported to another world washed over her like a wave, making her suddenly feel that even going home had no meaning.
At this moment, she just wanted to find a quiet place to lie down, but there was still Teacher Fisher and Angel Hela in the room; where could she go?
As long as there was no one else.
The loud voices around her became particularly piercing at this moment, as if they were trying to completely drill through her eardrums and brain, causing her pain and discomfort.
Even walking had lost any motivation; she gasped and stood still, her body trembling uncontrollably.
“Asuka?”
But just then, a gentle female voice unexpectedly came from nearby.
Tang Zeming Asuka’s expression almost instantly collected itself; she turned her head in a daze and naturally saw Margaret walking together with the elf Chuan.
“Margaret, oh, Margaret.”
At this moment, Tang Zeming Asuka’s mind was still in a muddle, having temporarily forgotten even the promises made earlier about how to address her, indicating just how impactful the earlier events were.
Seeing this, the smile on Margaret’s face faded slightly as she looked at Chuan beside her and whispered,
“I’ll talk with her alone; it seems she just encountered something.”
“Okay.”
Chuan understood that Margaret’s attitude toward this Trans was not ordinary, not just because she could help gain control of the Loom faster.
Perhaps it was because Margaret once had a daughter around Tang Zeming Asuka’s age, so out of affection, Margaret took special care of this girl.
Thus, Chuan turned and walked away, leaving space for the two of them.
Margaret smiled at Chuan as he left, then turned to approach the seemingly normal Tang Zeming Asuka. She glanced at the extraordinarily eye-catching Easter rabbit in Asuka’s basket and carefully examined the expression on her face, asking,
“Didn’t you give your rabbit away, Asuka?”
“Ah, um, I couldn’t find Teacher Fisher, so I’ll wait to give it to him later.”
Tang Zeming Asuka pressed her lips together, her response appearing particularly slow; she could only force a smile as she spoke.
Margaret stared at her for a second, then took her hand and smiled, saying,
“It’s okay, let’s go find him together. Today is Easter; if we wait any longer, we might miss the best time.”
“That… that…”
Feeling Margaret’s pull, Tang Zeming Asuka remained motionless, standing there with her head down softly saying,
“It’s already too late, Margaret. There’s no meaning anymore.”
“Too late?”
“Hmm.”
Margaret paused slightly, then suddenly remembered how Teacher Fisher had come here to dine with that man named Cain tonight. It became evident what Tang Zeming Asuka meant by ‘too late’.
In other words, the man Asuka liked seemed to be involved with that man named Cain.
Margaret’s expression turned slightly odd; she just didn’t understand why Asuka would fall for such a strange man, especially when the latter had “explicitly” said he didn’t like ordinary women.
She was just a little… confused.
Could it be that the preferences of young people in this world have changed so much in fifty years?
It’s only 1996; what about after that, in 2026, or 2056?
Where would this lead? She could hardly bear to think about it.
But the man named Mikhail, who was a Trans from a long way into the future, seemed quite normal; could it be that he was hiding something as well?
Yet on the surface, she maintained her composure, gently released her hand, and walked forward while saying,
“While I’d like to offer you some reasonable advice like an elder, my love life and marriage have been quite plain, without any ups and downs. However, you can share with me your story about that ‘teacher’; perhaps speaking about it might help a bit?”
Tang Zeming Asuka glanced at the smiling Margaret beside her; the warmth on her face did not reach her heart, and she suddenly found that smile blinding. But as this thought just emerged, she was taken aback, feeling guilty.
Yet on the surface, she slowly followed Margaret’s footsteps and softly began,
“Actually… there’s not much to say. Since I came to this world, I’ve been with Teacher Fisher. He has helped me a lot and taught me many things, so I have some… um, feelings for him.”
As she spoke, Tang Zeming Asuka’s earlobes turned slightly red. She glanced around, confirming once again that it was just her and Margaret before she seemed to speak some bold words, saying,
“And, Teacher Fisher is very handsome, so… ah, isn’t that reason too shallow? And quite indiscreet?”
“What’s so shallow about it? Isn’t it completely normal to choose a partner based on their appearance? When I was young, I married my husband because I was attracted to his chest and abs, and of course, his personality was also great, very brave. Plus, he was quite handy at night, making me reminisce about that passionate love affair. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about, Asuka.”
Tang Zeming Asuka’s face turned even redder; the woman from forty years ago in France seemed much bolder than her, a Japanese girl about to step into the new century.
She felt like a bumpkin; such topics were still too stimulating for her.
But it seemed Teacher Fisher was quite skilled in that aspect.
Although she hadn’t been focused on that, she still had an impressive memory of the noises.
However, she hadn’t witnessed it firsthand, so she didn’t know that Angel Hela was the heavyweight in that situation.
“I know, but… it seems Teacher Fisher doesn’t have any such intentions toward me at all; I know that I’m too young, and I’m not mature enough, so I didn’t dare to say anything before. But… I still want to.”
“Even though he’s already with that man?”
“That man?”
Tang Zeming Asuka blinked, slowly realizing something, but she didn’t reveal the issue; she merely said,
“Ah, even so, I still want to express my feelings, even though I know there might be no results. Because, Margaret, you see, I will eventually return to my world, and even though Teacher Fisher is not a Trans like me, he won’t return to the same place as me. So someday we will part ways, but at least before that, I still want to do this, even if just to express my gratitude.”
“Just to express gratitude?”
Tang Zeming Asuka forced a smile and nodded, saying,
“That’s all I can do.”
“Since that’s the case, I guess I must help you, within my capabilities.”
“Huh? Help me?”
Margaret smiled as she beckoned to her, and Tang Zeming Asuka slowly approached her with the basket in her arms. Margaret was not polite, directly reaching out to lift the bangs from Tang Zeming Asuka’s forehead, revealing her fair and delicate features.
Tang Zeming Asuka instinctively wanted to lower her head, but she was firmly lifted again,
“Don’t move, Asuka.”
“Oh.”
“A girl has many precious things, and the most precious is her hair. Your hair makes you look like a hairy mushroom; that won’t attract any suitors. Didn’t anyone teach you how to style your hair?”
“. No, my father, who is the only one around me, doesn’t really understand these things.”
“What about your mother?”
“She… she passed away a long time ago. Besides, I had been sick before, staying at home and never going out, so I hadn’t learned how to manage my hair; I only started to figure it out slowly after going back to school.”
Margaret paused briefly in arranging Tang Zeming Asuka’s hair, then after waiting a moment, continued to style her hair.
“Like this.”
While doing her hair, Margaret looked at the back of Tang Zeming Asuka’s head, her eyes flickering slightly.
Then, in silence, Margaret began to gather her originally simply hanging straight black hair into an elegant European-style long braid, casually saying,
“This hairstyle is practical yet elegant; in my hometown, young girls attending balls liked such hairstyles. I once saw an opera in my hometown that told a Japanese story, called ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and I learned a bit about Japanese hairstyles from it. However, I felt the meaning was bad, so I didn’t do it… All done, take a look, how does it look?”
Madama Butterfly?
What is that?
Tang Zeming Asuka looked blankly at Margaret behind her, having no idea what she was mentioning.
She “wisely” nodded, then touched the elaborate adornments in her hair. Although there was no mirror here, she still felt it would look beautiful.
“Thank you! Margaret! This is amazing!”
“As long as you think it looks good.”
Margaret didn’t expect her to be this happy. She smiled and stepped back, watching Tang Zeming Asuka spin around excitedly, swaying her braid behind her, just like a princess dancing at the height of a ball.
“Should I go now? Or should I wait until later? What about my clothes? Should I show them to Mr. Mikhail and Mr. Gouwen? What do you think, Margaret?”
“. Let’s wait a bit; we can go tomorrow.”
Margaret smiled and nodded, saying so.
It must be said that the emotions of young people are truly fleeting; they come quickly and go just as fast. Just moments ago, she had been so sad and helpless, and now she was full of energy.
“Yes, indeed; I completely forgot.”
Tang Zeming Asuka wiped her eyes, turning around cheerfully to look at her surroundings and the moon in the sky, as if she were eagerly awaiting its descent, turning into daytime.
But what if Teacher Fisher is still with Angel Hela tomorrow during the day?
Can’t they be separated for a time?
Can’t she have even one chance?
Just then, Margaret’s voice suddenly came from the side,
“By the way, Asuka, since you arrived in this world, have you heard any sounds?”
(End of This Chapter)
