A voice devoid of any emotion rang out behind Bai Yuze, making his hair stand on end!
Bai Yuze turned his head, his eyes met a pair of eyes that held no expression, and as their gazes locked, Bai Yuze felt as if he was being stared down by a hungry tiger!
But years of horror game experience and the quick reflexes of closing a browser in a second allowed Bai Yuze to adjust his emotions instantly.
"Student, who are you? Do we know each other?"
Ayanokoji heard Bai Yuze's question, was silent for a moment, then spoke.
"Apologies, I mistook you for someone else."
Ayanokoji finished speaking and walked into the school without looking back, while Bai Yuze, seemingly calm, was actually sweating profusely on his back.
"Good heavens! Is this still the same Ayanokoji from the original story, the vocational student? Such strong pressure, the last time I experienced it was when I pulled out three national servers against a Fire Shadow bot3.
Bai Yuze adjusted his emotions, then also walked into the school.
Soon, Bai Yuze found Class A. When he walked in, he found that there were already many people inside; some were chatting, while others were tense and huddled in corners.
Bai Yuze saw a desk with his name written on it, so he sat down.
"Excellent! Plenty of light, back row by the window!"
At this moment, Bai Yuze noticed the person at the desk in front of him.
To be precise, he noticed the cane placed next to the desk!
As if sensing the intense gaze from behind, the girl at the front desk turned around and smiled at Bai Yuze.
"Student, is it nice?"
"It is!"
Bai Yuze answered truthfully; it was his first time seeing such an exquisitely crafted cane.
Sakayanagi Arisu was also surprised by the boy's blunt answer.
"Heh, since you think it's nice, would you like to try it out?"
Sakayanagi Arisu was already teasing Bai Yuze, but Bai Yuze's eyes were sparkling at this moment!
"Thank you for the treat!"
Swoosh!
In an instant, Sakayanagi Arisu's cane moved from beside her desk into Bai Yuze's hand.
Sakayanagi Arisu was stunned, then realized she had made a blunder. Although a bit embarrassed, Sakayanagi Arisu was also a little angry.
"Hmph! It's just a cane, is it more attractive than me?"
Sakayanagi Arisu felt indignant, but seeing Bai Yuze's expression as if he had found a treasure, she truly began to doubt her own charm.
Everyone in the class had arrived, and Class A's teacher, Majima Tomoya, also walked into the classroom.
Mashima clapped his hands to signal Class A to quiet down, then spoke.
"Welcome everyone to Class A. Since all of you are sitting here safe and sound, it means that you all have some level of ability, more or less."
"I am Majima Tomoya, your homeroom teacher for Class A. Unless there's a necessary and legitimate reason, the school will not change homeroom teachers. This means that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will be Class A's teacher for the next three years."
"I won't waste any more time. First, I welcome all of you to Advanced Nurturing High School. After your mobile phones are distributed, I will answer your questions one by one. Can anyone help me hand out the phones?"
At this moment, a boy stood up. Looking at his dazzling bald head, Bai Yuze immediately recognized him—Katsuragi Kohei.
"Alopecia?"
Bai Yuze muttered to himself.
Mashima's gaze towards Katsuragi held a few more expressions of approval. Then, with Katsuragi's distribution, the students of Class A quickly received their mobile phones.
Bai Yuze also opened his phone to check, and upon seeing his basic information and 100,000 points on it, everything felt so unreal.
"At this school, everything must be purchased with points. One point is equivalent to one yen. You can freely use points to trade information and other things."
Mashima's words startled Bai Yuze!
"What's going on? In the original work, weren't they not allowed to give hints? How come it's directly revealed now?"
Bai Yuze was filled with doubts, but remembering that the old woman in the original work also wasn't hunted, Bai Yuze's heart calmed down a little.
"Teacher, what do you mean by information?"
A boy asked, puzzled.
Mashima smiled.
"Literally. A reminder, my time is limited, and so is yours. Perhaps you can yield the time and opportunity to ask questions to those who need it."
Mashima's statement made the questioning boy pause, but what followed was Bai Yuze raising his hand.
"I remember you're called Bai Yuze, right? Is there something you need?"
Mashima thought for a moment and then recalled Bai Yuze's name.
"Teacher, I want to ask what that thing on the bus actually was."
Bai Yuze's question brought silence to the class. Some students looked at him with puzzled eyes, while others looked at him with sympathetic eyes.
"It seems Bai Yu Student encountered something troublesome. However, from your gaze, you appear to have been an observer, which is a blessing in disguise."
Mashima finished speaking and made a prayer gesture.
"Teacher, what kind of monster was that?"
"Yes, Teacher! I'll never forget that feeling in my life!"
…
Bai Yuze's inquiry was like a stone dropped into water, stirring up ripples, and the tense students all began to ask questions.
Mashima shook his head helplessly at the sight. Just as he was about to explain, his phone rang in his pocket.
Mashima answered the call, his expression becoming serious, then urgent.
"I know all of you students really want to know what that thing was, but now is not the time. Trading with the points in your hands is the only path I can point you to right now. Once you truly pass the test, I will explain everything to you one by one."
"Oh, and Katsuragi Student, there's a note on the podium. Remember to project it for the students to see. Also! Don't forget that you all need to attend the opening ceremony this afternoon!"
Mashima finished speaking and rushed out the door without looking back. His anxious demeanor also indicated the seriousness of the situation.
Katsuragi walked to the podium, picked up a piece of paper, and used the computer's built-in projection function to display the content of the paper to everyone in Class A.
"Welcome everyone to Advanced Nurturing. Our school's excellent traditions are independence, self-reliance, teamwork, and win-win."
"As students of our school, you must adhere to the basic rules and regulations while on campus. The following are the rules you must abide by for the next three years."
"1. Students' basic principles include listening attentively in class, not littering…"
"2. The school has surveillance. Those caught fighting will be fined, and those with severe offenses will be confined."
"3. The methods for increasing points are somewhat strict. Please cherish the points you have, and do not overspend unless absolutely necessary."
"4. The school is considerate of students who lack self-control. The store offers free daily necessities, and the cafeteria also provides free nutritious meal sets."
"5. Sometimes, some students with strange behaviors will appear in the class. Don't worry, just ignore them."
"6. The school's waterproofing is exceptionally good, so dripping sounds are not heard under non-special circumstances." (dida. dida.)
"7. Due to industrial atmospheric pollution, the school will occasionally experience acid rain. Please take protective measures."
"8. People must learn to adapt. Where the body is, the rules of that place must be followed."
"9. Helping others can earn you a higher evaluation. No matter where you are, always have a heart to help others and assist the weak."
"This school respects strength above all else. When your strength reaches a certain level, rules will no longer restrict you."
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