After exiting the subway station, Chu Xin walked up a slope and arrived at Maria Academy. He set aside his thoughts and headed towards the academy, but the figures of Shimizuma and Hasegawa Ten’i were already nowhere to be seen. By this time, they must have already arrived at school.
Maria Academy is located in the suburbs, free from the noise of the city. Instead, it offers a serene landscape of surrounding residential areas, providing a sense of tranquility. This area, known as Lingsha District of Tianhai City, enjoys a mild climate year-round, making it one of the most desirable residential areas in the already livable Tianhai City.
Even in the summer month of June, the sunlight is not overly harsh. Instead, it provides a lazy, soothing feeling when it touches the skin. Not far from Maria Academy, there is a stretch of sea. Although undeveloped, leaning against the roadside railing and feeling the gentle sea breeze is a pleasant experience. Moreover, one can sense the vastness of the ocean, which brings a sense of calm and stillness to the heart.
Chu Xin did not know the name of that sea, but according to his phone’s navigation map, it is called the ‘Empty Sea.’ He thought this name was fitting because one truly feels a sense of ’emptiness’ there. It is not the emptiness of void, but rather a peaceful emptiness.
As he walked up the slope, Chu Xin felt his past ‘daily life’ beckoning to him. However, he reminded himself that since accepting his reincarnation setting and arriving at the Su family, his initial goal was to defeat Ji Yue Xuan and then add others to his harem. He had thought that with his ‘golden finger,’ everything would go smoothly. But after a simple acquaintance, the simulation results began to deviate. No matter how many simulations he ran, the outcome was always that the female leads would leave and go to the ‘yellow-haired’ guy, while only Ji Yue Xuan would remain by his side.
But… it seemed that after he gave up and accepted his daily life, things started to become strange…
As he walked, Chu Xin encountered several students his age, which was not unusual since many Maria Academy students were in this direction. ‘Good morning, experiment student.’ ‘Hey, you’re here early today, experiment student.’ Some were even his classmates. After responding to each, Chu Xin sighed, feeling that his name had become ‘experiment student.’
Of course, this was only a minority. Most students either whispered among themselves or simply ignored him. As for the senior girls, their attitude towards him was more curious. However, it was said that the graduation ceremony was coming up soon, and the representative from the first year was likely to be him… his brother, or to put it another way, his recently acquired partner.
These things had little to do with him, as he had only been transferred for about two months and had not even recognized all his classmates. As for the graduating seniors, he had no chance of knowing them.
However, Chu Xin had a good impression of the girls at the academy. After all, when he found out he would enter the all-girls school as an ‘experiment student,’ the girls were mostly curious. There was no bullying, isolation, or gossip as seen in movies or TV shows. Instead, they tried to interact with and accept him, at least treating him as a part of their class.
One could only say that it was indeed a prestigious school.
As he approached the school gate, the surrounding girls did not pay much attention to him; they were each busy with their own affairs. Entering the school was also quite ordinary, with no ‘special’ methods as seen in anime. Moreover, there was supervision from the student council.
The gate of Maria Academy was magnificent. The first thing that caught the eye was the school’s plaza and a large marble plaque engraved with the academy’s name, surrounded by cherry blossom trees that had long since withered. Except for some elements resembling ‘amen,’ the scene was almost identical to that of an anime school.
Chu Xin checked the time and found that he still had half an hour before class started. He also saw a message from Ji Yue Xuan. ‘Darling~ are you there yet?’ Chu Xin, accustomed to Ji Yue Xuan’s omniscience, replied, ‘I’m here.’ She quickly responded, ‘Now that you’re here, come to the school garden to find me. After all, we haven’t seen each other all night~’ Chu Xin replied with an ‘OK’ and thought of Ji Yue Xuan lifting her skirt from the previous day, feeling his mind race.
Just as he was still looking at his phone, a small figure with fiery red hair, symbolizing a hot temper, appeared beside him. Despite her petite build and youthful appearance, she was undoubtedly a loli. ‘Hey, what are you doing, you pervert, standing around here with that lecherous smile?! If you keep lingering here, I’ll beat you up!’ Chu Xin looked up and after some thought, remembered that this was the vice-president of the student council, Du Mu Jia, a senior from the second year. Her appearance, personality, and name did not match, but her hot temper left a strong impression. However, there was another reason: she was the so-called ‘childhood friend’ of the vice-president.
Only then did Chu Xin realize, and after looking around, he sighed in relief when he didn’t see her. The ignored Du Mu Jia’s forehead veins were visible, and she scoffed before throwing a punch. Chu Xin quickly dodged and asked, confused, ‘What are you doing?’ Seeing her missed punch, Du Mu Jia was extremely displeased. She adopted a fighting stance, ‘I can’t guarantee the consequences of a man with a blank expression lingering at the school gate!’ As soon as she finished speaking, a gentle-looking girl with a curvaceous figure, especially notable for her bust, embraced her from behind. With a sigh, she said, ‘Du Mu, take a good look. He’s wearing our school uniform.’ Du Mu Jia scoffed, ‘I didn’t see it. Who knows if this guy is sneaking around and is actually our student?’ The girl shook her head, ‘Du Mu, you need to apologize for your mistake…’ Du Mu Jia seemed to be considering, but seeing the girl’s stern expression, she reluctantly said, ‘I’m sorry.’ The girl nodded in satisfaction and turned to Chu Xin, bowing slightly with an apologetic expression, ‘I’m sorry, experiment student. Our vice-president doesn’t recognize you…’ Chu Xin, besides being a bit dazed, didn’t mind and waved his hand to indicate that it was fine. However, the girl, who had been staring at Chu Xin, suddenly spoke, ‘By the way, experiment student, it seems we haven’t met yet. I’m the secretary of the student council, Gong Sun Yanglan, and I’m in the same grade as you. Please take care of me.’ Chu Xin shook hands with her, dazed, thinking, ‘Is she also part of the student council?’ He still replied, ‘Please take care of me, but your student council’s way of recognizing people is quite… special?’ Gong Sun Yanglan smiled wryly and pushed Du Mu Jia forward as if educating a junior. Du Mu Jia scoffed and casually said, ‘Ah… I’m sorry, but seeing you with that expression, it’s like you’re still…’ Gong Sun Yanglan coughed lightly, interrupting her, and smiled, ‘We’ve troubled you, experiment student.’ Chu Xin waved his hand, indicating that it was no big deal, as her childish voice was not enough to make him angry. However, he remembered something and asked, ‘Where’s your president?’ Gong Sun Yanglan thought for a moment and replied, ‘The president? She went to the kendo club early in the morning. Is there anything you need?’ She really likes that ‘kendo club’… If it’s still the original arrogant childhood friend, she was quite obsessed with kendo… Chu Xin shook his head, ‘No, just asking.’ Gong Sun Yanglan nodded with a smile, ‘Okay, I think the president will be happy to hear that.’ Chu Xin was at a loss, what are these strange people? But he didn’t say much more, as the students were already entering in droves. He should go too. After bidding farewell to the two, Chu Xin entered the campus. The teachers seemed to have returned to their offices, so he didn’t see Sister Tina, his alcohol-loving nun and homeroom teacher. Maria Academy’s system is similar to that of Sakura from his previous life, with only the term length being different. Therefore, the student council has significant power, and relatively, they have more responsibilities. After Ji Yue Xuan resigned in the second semester, it seemed that his childhood friend took over. Amazingly, both are first-years, but their popularity allows them to defeat seniors from the second and third years. Moreover, the student council secretary seems quite capable. Du Mu Jia, despite her troublesome appearance, is easily intimidated by a single glare. This year’s first-years are quite impressive. Although Maria Academy’s rules are strict, they are reasonable and do not suppress students’ individuality. They even allow students to carry cell phones. However, even with this, the classrooms remain orderly. The garden is located behind the T-shaped teaching building, not far away, so Chu Xin walked directly there. There were few students on campus, mostly scattered, with more seniors from the second year. Although they were surprised to see him in the school uniform, they still nodded politely. Good… Chu Xin wanted exactly this effect, meaning… they know he exists but isn’t too noticeable. The garden, managed by the flower club, has some blooming flowers even in summer. Amidst this sea of flowers, a head of golden hair stood out, sitting on a bench in the garden. Seeing Chu Xin, she smiled and waved, then seemed unsatisfied and ran over, taking his hand. ‘Ah… finally, my darling.’