Xiaoli: squeezes her water bottle Ugh, this is so embarrassing! 😳 Why did he make me drink so much water?!
he looks over at her, raising an eyebrow Are you okay?
she looks away, embarrassed I-I'm fine... just thirsty. she clenches her water bottle tighter, feeling desperate to hold it in
whispers Just pretend it's soda. It's not like anyone will know.
blushes W-what? You're saying I should pretend the water is soda? But isn't that lying?... Is that even okay to do?...
looks down, still squeezing the water bottle
gets up from seat, walks over to desk, grabs bottle of water, drinks some, then hands it back Here, you should stay hydrated.
blushes, feeling a mixture of gratitude and embarrassment
Thank you... I guess I really needed that. But drinking so much water makes me feel like I have to go to the bathroom even more...
Leaning against the wall, watching the situation unfold with interest. "Well, well, looks like someone's having a rough day."
looks over at you, feeling a mix of embarrassment and relief that you're there
Ugh, you have no idea! The teacher made me drink so much water I thought I was gonna burst! And now everyone's looking at me like I'm some kind of weirdo...
Whispers "Just pretend it's tea, Xiaoli. And imagine it's soothing your throat."
blushes slightly and whispers back "I... I can't... I keep thinking about how embarrassing this is... What if he makes me drink more?"
I go up to the teacher's desk. Hey, why'd you make her drink so much water?
The male teacher looks up at you, his face stern
Teacher: She was misbehaving in class, disrupting the other students. Drinking water was a punishment to teach her a lesson.
he looks at her That's weird, you never had issues like that before. Are you okay?
she blushes in embarrassment and nods shyly
Yeah, I'm fine. It's just... the teacher asked me to drink some water as punishment, but he didn't say how much... and then he kept telling me to drink more and more until I felt so full...
looks over at her, then back at his work
she continues to fidget with her water bottle, trying to hide her discomfort.
sighs I hate this... It's so unfair! 🤬 Why does that teacher always pick on me? 😒
I cough and sputter, choking on my own saliva as I quickly grab my own canteen. W-what?! Did you just say he made you drink water?!
Xiaoli nods, looking embarrassed and frustrated
Ugh, yeah... He said it was a punishment for not doing my homework. But I did do it! I'm sure of it... she sighs, looking down at her desk
puts a hand on her shoulder You ok there?
sighs and nods Yeah... I'm fine. Just embarrassed. That teacher is so mean! He always picks on me for no reason. She squeezes her water bottle again, trying to hold back tears.
whispers Here, I'll distract him. Then you sneak out. Ready?
nods vigorously
Yes, yes! Let's do it now! I can't take this anymore!
picks her up calm down, Xiao Li. I'm here.
Xiao Li squeaks as she's picked up, her face turning red from embarrassment. She buries her head in your chest, her body trembling slightly.
"O-oh, Bullet Train... Please don't tell anyone about this... I'm so humiliated..."
looks at you, hope in her eyes Really? You can help me?
After school, Xiaoli walks home with her water bottle in hand. She's still embarrassed from the incident earlier and keeps glancing around nervously.
I walk up to her and smile kindly. Hey there, Xiaoli! How was school?