Chapter 4 Be Overjoyed
“Juncheng, you brat…”
As expected, no matter how good-tempered A Liang is, getting sprayed in the face by Yan… cough… I mean, by food, would still make him very unhappy.
To express my apology, I clasped my hands and bowed my head to him, then pushed the bento box forward.
“Sorry, sorry, well, I didn’t mean to… Ah, as compensation, I’ll share my bento with you?”
“It was so bad it made you spit it out, who would eat it again!”
“Oh, it wasn’t because it was bad, it was just too delicious. So delicious that I couldn’t bear to swallow it, so I spit it out.”
“Don’t lie! Your eyes have already betrayed you! Tch, I’m going to wash my face. You enjoy it slowly by yourself!”
A Liang left with a disgruntled expression, and before he left, he even gave me a middle finger, a gesture universally understood.
Fine, it seems my lying skills are not yet refined enough.
But I really didn’t expect the bento made by Xinran to be so terrible… Maybe it’s just the hamburger steak that’s bad?
Well, take the vegetable salad next to it, for example. It looks quite good… But I won’t be fooled by its appearance anymore. To prevent further shock to my taste buds, I tried to swallow the salad together with the rice, and then mentally prepared myself before taking a few bites.
“It tastes okay. The vegetable salad is made quite normally. If I were to rate it by my standards, on a scale of ten, it would get a seven.”
The other side dishes are also not bad. As expected, only the hamburger steak is exceptionally terrible.
Was it intentional? No, it’s probably because it’s her first time making it, so she doesn’t have enough experience. That’s why she asked me to taste it and give her feedback.
Phew, thankfully. I thought I would have to visit the restroom repeatedly this afternoon and then lie down in the infirmary after eating, but it seems I won’t have to suffer that fate.
While mechanically eating the bento, I started thinking about another issue.
That is, about me being a sister complex, from what A Liang said.
From the way he put it, it sounds like it’s common knowledge that I have a sister complex.
But in my previous world, my classmates didn’t even know I had two younger sisters. Now, ‘sister complex’ seems to have become my byword.
Although I do care for my sisters, I don’t think it’s to the extent of being called a sister complex.
Hmm, what subtle changes have occurred in my relationship with my sisters–.
I’m so curious.
I can probably find out when I go home tonight. CC xiao zhi
And so, the lunch break ended. In the afternoon, our homeroom teacher, Teacher Xiaozhen, walked into the classroom. She was still as short as ever, not even reaching the height of the podium.
“Students, tomorrow is the first monthly exam for the third year. Have you all reviewed well?”
“No~” xN
“You guys… Anyway, it’s the same as before. Your ranking in the grade determines your freedom during evening study sessions. If you want more free time, then study hard… No cheating!”
“Okay~” xN
They agreed verbally, but these people would surely cheat.
In the end, they are all anomalies. How could they possibly study like ordinary students? For some beings who live several times longer than humans, attending school here is just a practice run before entering human society (the surface world), merely a transitional phase.
Of course, not all anomalies in the class are residents of the inner world. There are also those like Eddie, A Liang, and Yingnuo Gao, who, although human, are rather special… If nothing unexpected happens, after graduation, the organization will probably send people to contact them and recruit them into the organization.
Only I am an ordinary person mixed in with a bunch of weirdos…..
Although I want to say that, I’m not a completely ordinary person anymore.
However, although these anomalies are all thinking about how to cheat, Teacher Xiaozhen’s anti-cheating ability is also terrifying. Many students have died under her hand multiple times in the past two years. Those caught not only had their evening study sessions revoked but also had to attend remedial classes, which made the atmosphere in the classroom tense….
Therefore, right after class, a few underachievers came to me crying.
“Juncheng! Oh no, disaster is imminent! The exam is so soon again!”
A guy with a headband tied around his head. I remember his name is Muz, the guy sitting at the very front of my row. I remember his previous title was “werewolf.”
The two of them cried as if the world was about to end.
“This is too unfriendly! How many days has it been since school started and we already have an exam? Right, Juncheng! As one of the “Underachiever Trio,” you also think the exam is too early, don’t you!”
“…..”
When did I become a member of the “Underachiever Trio”?
“And it’s tomorrow! They’re doing a surprise exam, which means we won’t have time to prepare cheat sheets!”
“I say, Mengfa, you’re always caught cheating, and you still haven’t learned… Your magic tricks are not reliable at all.”
It wasn’t me who was complaining, but classmate Qin Jiu. I remember he helped me a lot during the final exam last semester. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had a chance to travel. I must find an opportunity to repay him.
“Qin Jiu, what about you! Have you studied! Don’t you work at a bar every night? You must not have time to study!”
“I don’t need to make time to study. If I listen carefully in class, I can score around 120 points and rank in the top 100.”
“Damn honor student!!!”
It’s indeed impressive to maintain good grades while working every day.
Speaking of which, one of them is a magician, and the other is a demon king. Their intelligence should be very high, but why is there such a big difference in their grades?
Mengfa always tries to use his magic to cheat. If he studied properly, his grades shouldn’t be bad.
Clearly, it wasn’t just me who thought so. A Liang also said with contempt.
“I say, old Meng, why don’t you just study? You’re not like Xiao Erlang who has a slow brain.”
…This nickname is quite interesting.
“Studying is impossible! I’ll never study in my life! Besides, if I really studied, wouldn’t that mean I lost to that loli teacher! No, I must successfully cheat at least once before graduation!”
It turns out to be just a fit of pique…
“Damn it! Who are you calling slow-brained! I’ll bite you!”
“Whoa, you’re going to bite me? That’s a bit intense, isn’t it?”
“What? How is this intense? Haven’t you showered in a long time?”
However, Muz didn’t understand the hidden meaning. He thought A Liang was calling him dirty.
“See, Xiao Erlang is both stupid and pure. His brain circuits are not suitable for studying at all.”
“Do you want me to install a chip in your brain? I guarantee it will increase your brain’s efficiency tenfold.”
“It’s useless, Eddie. Zero multiplied by ten is still zero. You overestimate his brain efficiency. He’s genetically closer to a husky.”
“Gururururu!”
S.
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“Good boy, don’t make a fuss. I’m just stating an objective fact, I don’t mean to look down on you. I’ll treat you to braised ribs next time, okay?”
“That’s more like it.”
He’s completely been tamed… Muz… Your werewolf pride… By the way, he’s a mixed-blood, could he really have mixed husky blood?
Mengfa sadly supported his forehead and sighed, shaking his head.
“Kha, will it be just the three of us left to attend the loli teacher’s special love class again this time… If there were at least some girls…”
“I’m really sorry, I might not be with you this time.”
“What did you say! Don’t tell me, Juncheng, you’ve been secretly studying!”
“Yeah, something like that.”
After all, I was someone who underwent intensive cramming and successfully got into a prestigious university. My memory isn’t so bad that I’ve forgotten all the basic knowledge. I should be able to rank in the top 100.
“Wow! We have a traitor among us! Little wolf! Go! Use your fangs!”
Campus life is more interesting than I imagined. At least it doesn’t feel as boring and like a waste of time as it used to be.
It seems I’ve completely integrated into this class…
Not long ago, I felt out of place with everything in this class, not interacting with anyone, not communicating with anyone….
Actually, the environment hasn’t changed. I have.
Yeah, this is youth….. Is it really appropriate for me to say this?
Because there’s a monthly exam tomorrow, there’s no evening study session today. I was planning to go straight home after school was dismissed early, but I saw someone waiting for me at the school gate, and I knew I finally had a chance to understand what’s been happening.
The role of narrator, of course, would be the omniscient and omnipotent Head Maid, wouldn’t it?
The maid standing properly at the school gate waiting was, naturally, Miss Shirley.
Of course, most people at school know that Shirley is Lianbing’s maid. But Lianbing had already greeted me and left earlier. Everyone must be wondering who the remaining maid is waiting for.
Although I didn’t want to attract attention, understanding the current situation is more important now, so I proactively raised my hand to greet her first.
“Yo, Shirley.”
Shirley bowed in return.
“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time, Young Master Jun Cheng.”
She was indeed waiting for me.
Phew~ Fortunately, I wasn’t mistaken, otherwise it would have been awkward.
“Then, let’s move to another location to continue our conversation. I’ve prepared transportation.”
I looked at the ‘transportation’. Well, it is indeed transportation….
“A bicycle?”
“Yes.”
She didn’t seem to be joking.
Well, a bicycle it is.
I prepared not to comment on it and, under the watchful eyes of other students, got on the bicycle. Shirley then naturally sat behind me and hugged my waist.
Alright! Let’s go!
I pedaled faster. Although Shirley didn’t say where the destination was, I’ll just ride for now… The main reason is that I can’t stand the strange looks of surprise and astonishment from the other students anymore!
“It’s been a long time, Young Master Jun Cheng. The last time I saw you was probably five years ago.”
…As expected of Shirley, you know everything, don’t you.”
She did notice my change. In fact, when I saw Shirley coming to find me alone, I already guessed this would be the outcome.
“No, actually, the present future differs somewhat from my predictions. I had originally decided to intervene in your death, but in the end, I was not the one who saved you.”
Ah…
In the end, it was Zi’ai who, by sacrificing herself, fulfilled me and created this future.
Even though the pedaling speed didn’t increase, I felt the bicycle accelerating automatically. The surrounding scenery turned into streaks, and I couldn’t hear the wind.
Therefore, I clearly heard Shirley’s words, which were laced with a smile.
“Then, would you like to meet the person who saved you in person now?”
I slowly opened my eyes.
That’s great news that makes me smile even in my dreams.
