Before anyone knew it, October had already arrived.
The temperature had dropped again, leaving the streets noticeably less crowded than they had been in summer, with people scattered here and there.
Today, Fang Li wore a certain high school's winter uniform as he walked through the Seventh District.
The pedestrians around him glanced over in surprise.
"Hey, isn't that...?"
"Looks like it might be..."
Hushed murmurs like those began to spread.
That was because Fang Li had not disguised himself.
Although Fang Li had become a genuine celebrity in Academy City, he was no Sylvia. His popularity should have cooled down by now.
"Besides, the war is the biggest topic right now. Who would still be paying attention to me at a time like this?"
That was why Fang Li had gone out directly without bothering with a disguise.
The facts proved that he had been right.
With the conflict between Academy City and the Roman Orthodox Church erupting, coupled with Academy City suffering such a large-scale attack just days ago, traces of battle could still be seen everywhere in the streets, filling the air with a heavy atmosphere.
In such an atmosphere, anyone's mood would be affected to some extent. No one could remain as fanatical as before.
Thus, even though quite a few people recognized Fang Li as he walked down the street, they merely whispered a word or two before their attention was quickly drawn elsewhere.
News was still playing on the huge displays along the sides of the airships overhead.
"Large-scale demonstrations by Roman Orthodox Church believers, which have been occurring frequently throughout Europe, have now broken out in America. This latest wave has taken place in West Coast cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the movement is expected to spread throughout the