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Zhuge Linghao crouched down as if possessed, muttering to himself.

"What laws might be violated by students provoking, insulting, fighting, or brawling due to personal grievances?"

"Article 234 of the Criminal Law: Intentional Injury."

"Article 235 of the Criminal Law: Negligent Serious Injury."

"Article 238 of the Criminal Law: Illegal Detention."

"Article 246 of the Criminal Law: Insult."

"Article 292 of the Criminal Law: Gathering a Crowd to Fight."

"Article 293 of the Criminal Law: Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble."

"Article 294 of the Criminal Law: Organizing, Leading, or Participating in Organized Crime."

"Article 233 of the Criminal Law: Negligent Homicide."

After finishing his recitation, an incredibly embarrassed Zhuge Linghao straightened his back, raised a single index finger, and shouted with all his might: "Just try and lay a finger on me!"

Seeing the trio take a half-step back, Zhuge Linghao realized they likely wouldn't dare to make a move.

After all, they had been at Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School for an extra year, so they understood many of the rules quite thoroughly.

Spooked, the trio could only drop some harsh words and slink away before the crowd grew any larger.

At this moment, a frowning Horikita Suzune walked up to Zhuge Linghao and said coldly, "What a truly foolish method."

"To help a classmate you didn't even know, you resolved the crisis in such a low-class way, but at the same time, you've made yourself a target for some people, haven't you?"

Horikita Suzune screamed in confusion internally.

"It's simply inexplicable. What benefit is there for you in doing this?"

[Benefit? Of course, it's to earn Emotion Points!]

[You don't really think I'm some kind of saint who lets people push me around, do you?]

[Ding, detected 38 people nearby who generated 38 Emotion Points.]

[That's not right, System. There should be nearly 100 people around; students from several classes are here. Why are there so few points?]

[Ding, that is because the host's shouting just now wasn't loud enough or flashy enough! Only 38 people actually witnessed the entire event!]

[Ding, as for the others, they had no idea what was happening, so they did not generate any Emotion Points.]

[So, we're already on Chapter 7, and the handsome and beautiful readers and I still don't know what these Emotion Points are actually used for?]

[Ding, Emotion Points can be used to exchange for identity skills in the shop.]

[Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?]

[Ding, why didn't the host ask earlier?]

Fine, Zhuge Linghao was left speechless.

Just as Horikita Suzune was preparing to lecture Zhuge Linghao with her usual self-righteous attitude, the red-haired boy walked over, looking somewhat awkward.

He hesitated for a long while before whispering to Zhuge Linghao: "Ahem, thanks for just now."

Zhuge Linghao waved his hand; no thanks were needed, you just need to keep generating Emotion Points for me regularly.

Zhuge Linghao took the opportunity to remind him: "Why don't you clean up the trash can now? I don't know if this school has monitors, but maybe the mastermind behind the scenes is quietly hoping to make you the first one to be expelled?"

Sudo Ken clicked his tongue, looking reluctant, but he obeyed anyway.

"Consider this me paying back the favor for you helping me once," Sudo Ken said impatiently.

With the matter settled, Zhuge Linghao returned to his luxurious single dormitory and silently thought: [System, open personal panel.]

[Ding...]

School: Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School

Class: Class D, First Year

Name: Zhuge Linghao

Alignment: Neutral (Good or Evil?)

Emotion Points: 92

Academic Ability: B- (Temporary, one day)

Intelligence: S (Temporary, one day)

EQ: E (Temporary, one day)

Physical Fitness: S (Temporary, one day)

Judgment: S- (Temporary, one day)

Identities or Skills: Fitness Athlete, Underworld Boss, Perverted Lawyer, Triple Slide-Kneel Kowtow (System-integrated, random ability.)

Personality: Weak but loves to talk back, die-hard straight man, full of inner monologue.

[Uh, the Underworld Boss and Lawyer identities must have balanced out the academic ability, changing it from E to B-. It seems the Lawyer's academic ability isn't too bad after all.]

[At the same time, Perverted Lawyer significantly boosted my intelligence, but also ruthlessly lowered my emotional intelligence. This fully proves that any professional identity is highly likely to have both pros and cons for oneself. I must be cautious when choosing identities next time.]

[Right, System, check the personal shop.]

[Ding... Opening the shop for the host.]

[Let me see, what identities are available to choose from.]

[The one-day trial card section: Warrior? Knight-Errant? Sword Master? Wing Chun Grandmaster... These should be for boosting combat skills, right?]

[Nani, the cheapest trial card costs 50 Emotion Points? That's too expensive, isn't it?]

[Let me check the permanent skill section too: Strategist? Straight-A Student? Top Student? Professor? Astronomy Expert?]

[Looking closely, Straight-A Student requires 1000 points, while Top Student only needs 750. I can guess that Straight-A Student adds more skills.]

[Sigh, I only earned 92 points after working hard all day. The road to getting a permanent skill is long and arduous!]

[System, can I view other people's panels now?]

[Ding, you can view others' panels once the system upgrades to level two.]

[How do I upgrade?]

[Ding, 500 Emotion Points!]

[Damn it.]

As night fell, a somewhat exhausted Zhuge Linghao lay on the soft bed, staring at the ceiling while thinking about tomorrow's matters.

[Although I'm being forced by the System to do all sorts of inexplicable things, it has indeed brought some fun to a few people, right?]

[Or perhaps, it has also allowed the System to absorb some positive or negative emotions from people?]

[Right, System, what alignment am I currently?]

[Ding. The panel will automatically update at 0:00 AM every day. Please check it in time, host.]

Zhuge Linghao glanced at the time: 10:30 PM.

[Whoever wants to wait can wait; the most important thing is to enjoy the present!]

[And the most important thing right now is: to have a good night's sleep!]

Soon, Zhuge Linghao was snoring, fast asleep.