Hearing the resentment-filled words of his classmates, Fang Li could not help laughing.
"Tell me, how exactly did I offend you guys?"
Although Fang Li had only participated in a few events, leading to less-than-ideal final results, his school had always been ordinary, situated at the very bottom of Academy City. Its results in past Daihaousei Festivals had never been particularly good either. These guys had nearly given up on the first day, while Fang Li had participated in several events and done all he could. There was no reason for them to resent him, was there?
Yet just as Fang Li was thinking that, the boys in the class all pointed in one direction.
Fang Li turned his head in confusion and looked over.
Then the corner of Fang Li's mouth began to twitch as well.
"Look, Lord Fang Li is over there..."
"He really is..."
"Lord Fang Li..."
"Should we try inviting Lord Fang Li to dance?"
"B-But..."
Within Fang Li's field of vision, a group of young ladies had gathered together. While whispering among themselves, they kept sneaking glances in Fang Li's direction.
School Garden was not far from here to begin with, so it was not strange at all for a group of young ladies to come here.
Many people present had come here hoping to see the young ladies from School Garden.
But it was as though those young ladies had eyes only for Fang Li. Their bashful behavior made many men turn their gazes toward him as if they intended to poke several holes through him, their stares exceptionally sharp.
Flames of envy, jealousy, and hatred burned in the eyes of every boy, making Fang Li feel as though he had been enveloped by a curse.
And at a time like this, the three