novelraw Chapter 6 Graduation Countdown
Chapter 6 Graduation Countdown
The afternoon sunlight slanted in through the window, cutting a bright band of light across the desk.
After returning from the junior's dormitory with a free lunch, Bai Yuze lay down in the edge of the light, half of his body warmed by the sun.
Lazy
Although his stomach was still rumbling, compared to the morning when he seemed ready to turn his inside out and seize power, he had now retreated to the border, with only sporadic guerrilla warfare remaining.
Currently,
There is good news and bad news.
The good news is,
His current identity is that of an innocent college student. Apart from attending a few classes every day, his basic life consists of eating, sleeping, playing, and then eating again.
This process was repeated, and it was quite pleasant.
The bad news is that he is about to graduate from college and will soon lose his eligibility to continue living in the Maple Leaf area.
If he cannot find a suitable internship in the Maple Leaf area within a month of graduation,
He would then likely be sent back to the parrot area.
By the time,
Let alone helping Little Fish,
He might need to rely on the class monitor, Shiracha Chika, for relief to survive, just like this morning.
Unconsciously,
I owe the class monitor a favor.
Ah~~
Bai Yuze yawned wearily and continued fiddling with his smartphone.
In general,
Regarding my university life over the past few years,
He was quite satisfied.
The only slightly imperfect thing is that he's almost graduating from university and still hasn't found a girlfriend.
If the reasons for junior high and high school were related to family circumstances,
That university is really wrong!
He had a hard time persuading his family to behave lawfully and honestly over the past few years, which allowed him to settle down in Dongqing City.
but,
Now, three or four years have passed.
He still hasn't even had a normal girlfriend.
That doesn't make sense!
Do I really have absolutely no charm?
Bai Yuze subconsciously raised his head.
Look out the window.
A young man's reflection appeared in the glass:
He was slender with clean and sharp features, and his eyes and brows carried a hint of nonchalance.
She doesn't have the kind of striking appearance that immediately catches the eye, but after a few more glances, you'll find her quite pleasing to the eye.
It's not ugly at all!
He withdrew his gaze and instead glanced around at his classmates.
quickly,
He knew why.
Dongqing University is not only one of the top universities in the entire Dongying Autonomous Region, but it is also considered a top-ranked school in the entire Xia Federation.
It can be said,
People who come here to study
Most of them were students from wealthy or influential families.
Students like him and Chiba Yumeyu from the Parrot District are not uncommon, but they are extremely rare, practically nonexistent.
originally,
University classmates don't have the same close relationships as they did in high school, especially since they were poor kids from the slums, and hardly anyone wanted to associate with them.
Let alone dating,
They have already done justice to the good campus atmosphere of Dongqing University by not being openly ostracized or bullied by those rich and powerful classmates.
Therefore,
Bai Yuze gave up after only a brief consideration.
Although he considers himself somewhat handsome, that's not enough to justify him living off a woman.
never mind,
Let's put dating aside for now.
but,
But he was quite willing to admire the female classmates in his class.
After all, there are more girls in their class, and there are countless beautiful and unique girls.
For example, the twin-tailed loli in a JK uniform not far away
Su Xue,
She was petite and delicate, wearing a black dress, and had an adorable appearance. She looked like a doll that had stepped out of an anime. The only pity was that her small face was expressionless.
From a distance, it looks somewhat unremarkable.
Despite this, she remains a goddess in the hearts of many boys.
After all, who doesn't like a legal loli?
......
Ok,
Bai Yuze didn't like it.
She has no breasts and no butt.
Therefore,
Bai Yuzhe glanced at the other person briefly before turning his head to look in another direction, where the two most famous girls from the Abyss Biology Department usually sat.
Chen Xihan and Murong Yu.
One is bright and flamboyant, like a blooming red rose, Chen Xihan; the other is quiet and reserved, like a white orchid in a secluded valley, Murong Yu.
When the two sit side by side, they resemble a pleasing painting.
however,
Right now,
The spaces where the two figures stood were empty.
Huh?
They're the most famous twin flowers in the Abyss Biology Department!
Did he skip class again?
No,
They dare to skip the counselor's classes?
Bai Yuzhe silently withdrew his gaze and mentally gave a thumbs up.
Great!
......
Ring ring—
The crisp sound of the school bell rang, and the students in the classroom sat down one by one. They stopped looking around and chattering as before, and instead took out the textbooks and notebooks they needed for the class.
As one of the top universities in the Toyo Autonomous Region, Fuyuki City University has a very good academic atmosphere on campus, with very few students skipping classes.
At first glance,
There were only three or four empty seats in the entire classroom.
However, Bai Yuze felt that...
The main reason is probably because this class was taught by the counselor.
creak-
A female teacher walked in. She was wearing a brown trench coat, with long, straight black hair draped over her shoulders. She wore black-rimmed glasses and carried a laptop with a diamond-shaped logo.
She slightly raised her eyes.
The students below the stage all lowered their heads, none of them daring to meet the teacher's gaze, not because the teacher was fierce.
On the contrary,
This counselor cared deeply about every student in the class, but the aura he inadvertently exuded was so oppressive that no student dared to look him in the eye.
"Class monitor, have we taken attendance? Who's missing?"
Bai Cha Qianxia stood up, her gentle gaze sweeping over the entire class before settling on the counselor. She said softly:
"Mr. Ikeda, there are 34 students in the class, and 30 are present. Apart from Long Jingyi who is absent due to illness, Morikawa Hayasuk, Chen Xihan, and Murong Yu are also absent."
Rika Ikeda raised an eyebrow and nodded, saying, "Chen Xihan and Murong Yu have already asked me for leave; they have some things to take care of in their student council. As for Morikawa Hayasuka, does anyone know why she didn't come?"
As he spoke,
Rika Ikeda looked in Liu Hao's direction.
Liu Hao and Morikawa Hayasuka often sat together and were quite familiar with each other. Just as she was about to ask Liu Hao a question—
The classroom door was suddenly pushed open.
A young man in a school uniform stood at the door. His eyes were unfocused, his lips were tightly pursed, and he looked as if he had just woken up.
"Report...Report."
Ms. Ikeda glanced at him, gave a soft snort, and gestured with her chin towards the empty seat:
"Go back to your seat first, and come to my office after class."
"OK."
Morikawa Hayasuka lowered his head tremblingly.
On the podium,
Ms. Ikeda didn't even glance at him, and turned on the multimedia system on her own.
After a while
A bright blue planet floated in front of Bai Yuze and the others.
"We will continue to recount the ten-year history of the New Federation's Human Rejuvenation Era, from 2016 to 2026..."
In the classroom,
Bai Yuzhe glanced at Morikawa Hayasuk briefly before turning his gaze back to the screen on the podium.
How to put it...
The history of this world before the 20th century was actually quite similar to the development of the world in my previous life.
But unsurprisingly, something unexpected happened.
1999 years,
Suddenly, a huge hole appeared in the ozone layer of Earth, and abyssal miasma poured into the material world.
Large numbers of abyssal monsters appeared all over the world, and humanity fought desperately to resist them. Over the decades, the global population plummeted from 85 billion to 62 billion.
The reason for the heavy casualties is simple.
Humans cannot see them at all. These abyssal monsters are like the Predators in Alien. Unless they actively reveal themselves, humans cannot see them. Even everyday technologies such as thermal imaging and sonic radar cannot detect their location.
If you can't even see it, how can you talk about resistance?
however,
Misfortune never comes singly.
2003 years,
Due to the destruction of the ozone layer
This caused the glaciers to melt.
A strange virus spread throughout the human world. Those infected were filled with negative emotions, unconsciously drawn to the miasma of the abyss, and even cannibalism occurred, causing the population to plummet to 50 billion once again.
immediately,
It was a period of chaos.
Various schools of thought prevailed.
There are several factions: the technological self-salvationists who attempt to use technology to combat the abyss; the religious returnists who believe the apocalypse is divine punishment; the survival-of-the-fittest faction who advocates abandoning the weak and preserving superior genes; and the collective survivalists who advocate for mutual assistance to overcome difficulties...
The turning point was in 2008.
A young girl named Hoshino Suzu makes a wish amidst the ruins of Tokyo: "I hope everyone can see the threat."
Magical sprites appeared.
Granting humans magical powers.
She became the first human to see and slay the calamity beast, and also the first magical girl on Earth to sacrifice herself.
And after that,
There are more and more magical girls in the world.
Humanity gradually progressed from barely surviving to reclaiming lost territory. Ultimately, representatives of the remaining forces in the world jointly issued the "Charter of Humanity" at the Eden Dome in the Himalayan refuge, establishing a new federation on Earth.
Bai Yuze is currently located in the Dongying Autonomous Region of the Xia Federation.
As for why,
Bai Yuze didn't go directly to settle down in the Xia Federation.
The main problem is that the regulations there are too strict.
Xia Lianbang's identity documents were not something he could obtain at will.
We have no choice but to settle for second best.
First, he'll obtain an autonomous region status. Once the Xia Federation completely reclaims the Dongying Autonomous Region, he'll naturally become a member of the Xia Federation.
Ring ring—
As the bell rang, Ms. Ikeda's gaze paused slightly, then she shut down her laptop without hesitation and said calmly:
"The Japanese AET exam is at the beginning of next month. I hope all students can get good results and graduate smoothly from Dongqing University."
AET exam...
Bai Yuzhe heard this word,
His feelings were mixed, a mixture of joy and reluctance.
Joy is,
He is finally about to graduate from Holly University and will no longer have to bear the high tuition fees.
Reluctance is...
In recent years, he has been able to live in Dongqing City mainly thanks to the scholarships provided by the AET exams. Otherwise, even if he were to sell hooks, he wouldn't be able to save enough for Dongqing University's tuition.
Of course!
What I'll miss the most is...
It's actually about the welfare benefits that students of Dongqing University can enjoy in society.
Just as he was pondering how to continue enjoying this treatment, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking through the crowd toward him.
Chiba Yume-yu
The other person was wearing the Holly University uniform, with the cuffs neatly ironed as usual, and her long hair was tied into a low ponytail with a few stray hairs hanging down beside her ears.
She walked quickly but made no sound, her gaze fixed straight in his direction, like a cat eyeing a dried fish.
"Boss, is there anything I can do?"
Bai Yuze glanced at her and said with a hint of helplessness:
"Don't call me 'boss' at school, just call me 'Student Bai'."
Chiba Yumeyu remained silent.
She simply stood quietly to the side, her back ramrod straight, exuding a stubbornness unique to her.
Bai Yuze sighed softly, rummaged through his backpack, and took out a transparent plastic file bag, handing it to the other person.
"These are the five sets of drug trial data I collected yesterday. Please organize them into a report, using the same format as before, making sure the data is clearly categorized and highlighting any outliers. There are five more sets of data today; I'll collect them after school and send them to you later. Once they're all organized, send them to me tomorrow morning."
"Okay, boss."
Chiba Yumeyu accepted it with both hands.
Nod slightly.
then,
Bai Yuzhe then took out a palm-sized white medicine box from his bag, placed it on top of the file folder, and slowly said:
"This is a slow-release tablet for your father to clear miasma. Take one tablet daily on an empty stomach in the morning with warm water. I won't give you the trial drug fee; it will be deducted from the money you borrowed from me to buy the laptop."
Chiba Yumeyu's gaze fell on the medicine box.
The box is white, with batch number and date printed on the edge, and is sealed with tamper-evident plastic film.
obviously,
This was not the kind of simply packaged experimental drug she usually handled, but a finished drug.
She had seen it.
In the window of that large pharmacy in Hanjiang District, the price tag shows a number that she might not be able to save even after a week of part-time work.
Chiba Yumeyu remained silent.
She lowered her head, looking at the medicine box in her hand, and remained silent for a few seconds.
She didn't ask why.
They didn't say thank you either.
He simply tightened his grip, clutching the medicine box and the plastic document bag tightly together.
then,
She looked up and nodded:
"I see."
The wary edge was still there in those almond-shaped eyes.
But at its deepest point,
Something was gently swaying, like a pebble dropped into a deep well, creating ripples.
After the girl left,
Bai Yuze slowly withdrew his gaze and sighed softly.
It's really hard to be a good person.
You must neither hurt someone's self-esteem nor let them think you have ulterior motives.
Charity is too cheap, transactions are too cold, and if you want to help someone, you have to carefully avoid the thorns that stick up on them.
Bai Yuze stood up.
He started packing up his textbooks on the desk in preparation for going home. He needed to go home early today, as he had too many things to deal with and getting home late could lead to problems.