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Chapter 38 - Lunch Duel

Scene 1: Late Morning, Alpha Class

Nel lazily walks into class, eyes barely open. It's Monday—but for him, that means math formulas floating in his dreams. He slumps into his seat, already calculating a new theorem in his head… in his sleep.

His classmates whisper:

"How is he still top student and always sleeping?"

"Did you hear? He got A+ in both math and science for SPM trial…"

"Miss Azry keeps watching him too…"

Azryael, the new young teacher (age 20), walks in. She wears a sleek white shirt and formal pants, her long coat fluttering behind her. Though she's half-demon and half-angel, no one knows her true identity yet. In angel mode, her short hair is glowing white and her blue eyes soften her gaze.

Azry (in her calm, elegant voice):

"Nel… I made you breakfast."

Everyone freezes.

Scene 2: Canteen – The Lunch Queen and Angel Duel

During break, the canteen is packed. Nel sits alone at first, just drinking water. Suddenly, the most beautiful student in school sits next to him—Chelestar—acting totally casual, hiding her tails and powers.

Chelestar (smiling):

"You didn't eat again, dummy. Here."

She slides a homemade bento box toward him. People stare.

Girl student 1:

"Isn't that Chelestar, the library goddess?"

Boy student 1:

"Bro's winning life. Again."

Just as Nel takes his first bite…

Azryael enters the canteen. With grace and mystery, she walks toward him holding another tray—this one glowing faintly with holy light.

Azry:

"You forgot my omelet rice."

She sits on Nel's other side.

Chel and Azry make eye contact—calm but intense.

Chelestar:

"…he needs nutrition."

Azry:

"…and supervision."

Nel's mind explodes with numbers as he tries to survive being hand-fed by both of them.

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End Scene:

As they argue softly about who gets to wipe rice off Nel's face, the whole school watches the legendary moment unfold.

Meanwhile, high above the school rooftop… a silhouette watches.

Azryael's eldest younger sibling… is already here.

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