This is My Name!

"My name is Horikita Suzune, remember that." She recalled that she hadn't participated in the self-introductions in class.

It was only natural that Shi Cheng didn't know who she was.

Horikita Suzune dropped this cold remark, turned on her heel, and walked away with long, elegant strides.

Watching her retreating figure.

A faint arc tugged at the corner of Shi Cheng's mouth.

Once she had disappeared from sight, Shi Cheng withdrew his gaze and waited quietly.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Shi Cheng-kun."

Kato Megumi had hurried as much as she could, but since she needed so many things, it was inevitable that it took quite a while.

"No need to be so polite. We agreed on this earlier, didn't we? I volunteered to stay and help."

Shi Cheng didn't reach out to help with such a trivial matter, merely casting a rough glance at the items she had purchased.

"Understood. Let's hurry over."

Kato Megumi took the lead, walking to the back of the line to wait.

While waiting, Kato Megumi noticed the shopping basket still in his hand and asked, "Is that all you need, Shi Cheng-kun?"

Although boys couldn't be expected to live as delicately as girls.

Kato Megumi still felt that Shi Cheng was being a bit too frugal.

After all.

They were each given one hundred thousand points every month.

"This is enough for me." Shi Cheng lifted the shopping basket in his hand.

"Is that so?" Kato Megumi nodded slightly, feeling she had gained a new perspective on the male species.

"Hm?" Kato Megumi pointed with a slender finger. "Is this free?"

She hadn't expected that not only was Shi Cheng frugal, but most of the things he had picked up were freebies.

"Yeah." Shi Cheng pointed in a direction. "I found them over there."

He chuckled as he spoke.

"This school is actually quite nice. Not only do they give us plenty of money to spend, but they even provide a safety net for students who might overspend. They're really quite thoughtful."

"That's true, but I can't help but feel that's not quite right."

Unable to put her finger on why, Kato Megumi could only offer a shallow agreement.

However, she was a bit disappointed in this school.

She felt it was too indulgent toward the students.

It felt like it didn't live up to its reputation.

She hadn't expected Kato Megumi to have such insight.

Shi Cheng looked at her with newfound respect.

He still had no intention of voicing his own suspicions.

Because he lacked concrete evidence.

Voicing them would only invite unnecessary trouble.

And it could easily lead to misunderstandings.

"Let's head back."

After checking out, Shi Cheng carried two large bags, while Kato Megumi followed beside him with a small one.

"I really am sorry for the trouble."

She hadn't expected to buy so much.

Even Kato Megumi, who rarely showed much emotional fluctuation, felt a bit embarrassed.

"It's nothing." Shi Cheng made a show of how light the weight was.

It was very light; no need to worry.

"Shi Cheng-kun, let me prepare the bento for tomorrow's lunch."

Today was the first day of school.

The school had set aside plenty of time for students to get settled in.

So, there were no classes in the afternoon.

Although there was plenty of free time.

Kato Megumi still didn't intend to invite Shi Cheng over for a meal just yet.

After all, she was a girl.

Even if she didn't care much about certain things.

It was still a little embarrassing.

So, this was already her limit for now.

"I didn't expect to have such a treat," Shi Cheng sighed, his eyes filled with longing for the arrival of tomorrow.

Kato Megumi's expression remained calm, showing none of the shyness a girl should have at a moment like this. "You're exaggerating; it's just very ordinary cooking."

Shi Cheng immediately took the opportunity to play the victim. "But I can't even make ordinary cooking."

Kato Megumi glanced at Shi Cheng.

"It's fine. We have three years, so Shi Cheng-kun can learn slowly."

"No way!" Shi Cheng wailed.

The corners of Kato Megumi's mouth curled up as she said softly, "It's okay. If Shi Cheng-kun is willing to learn, I can help."

"Ah!" Shi Cheng scratched his head in frustration. "I'll think about it."

"Mm." Kato Megumi wasn't in a rush.

After all, there was plenty of time left.

After a brief silence, the two finally arrived at the dormitory building.

After getting their key cards from the dorm manager, they waited at the elevator.

"I have a feeling this place is going to be very lively," Kato Megumi said, clutching her key card with a pointed look.

Because she was always being overlooked, Kato Megumi had come to this school wanting to change.

The situation was good.

On the very first day, she had met someone who wouldn't overlook her.

But problems came along with it.

Boys and girls were actually living in the same building.

Even though they were separated by floors.

Kato Megumi still found it hard to adapt.

She just wouldn't show it.

"Haha, you're right," Shi Cheng said, half-joking. "Don't worry, Kato-san, I'm the most law-abiding person there is."

Afraid she wouldn't believe him, Shi Cheng pointedly opened the student handbook and pointed at the dormitory rules. "Look, the punishments are so severe, I don't think anyone would want to test them."

Because Kato Megumi's room number had been exposed, Shi Cheng used this method to put her at ease.

Kato Megumi pouted. "That's not what I meant. I just think that since everyone is so energetic, gathering them together like this is bound to cause problems."

Wasn't that the same thing?

Shi Cheng was a bit bewildered.

Or perhaps he was unable to grasp the meaning behind Kato Megumi's words.

Not intending to dwell on it, Shi Cheng picked up his bags again. "Alright, enough talk. Let's get on the elevator."

The two stepped into the elevator.

After pressing their respective floor buttons, the elevator rose rapidly.

Before long, the elevator stopped.

To avoid any suspicion, Shi Cheng had no intention of walking her to her door and stepped out of the elevator on his own floor.

"See you tomorrow."

"Goodbye, Shi Cheng-kun."

Kato Megumi waved goodbye with a smile.

Arriving at his own dormitory, Shi Cheng looked around the environment with satisfaction.

He had expected the best to be a four-person room.

But it turned out to be a single room.

This greatly exceeded Shi Cheng's expectations.

Setting down his things, he wasn't in a hurry to eat.

Because it was still early.

Sitting down at the desk, Shi Cheng turned on the provided computer to look up relevant information.

This school had always given him a sense of dissonance.

He wouldn't be at ease until he checked it out properly.

Just because it couldn't be found on the outside didn't mean it couldn't be found on the school's internal website.

Unfortunately, the results were unexpected.

The posts on the school forum were as vapid as ever.

It was no wonder this school was only known for rumors rather than any real prestige.

They certainly kept their secrets well-guarded.

Shi Cheng let out a soft sigh and leaned back in his chair, giving up on digging into the school's mysteries.

It seemed that if he wanted to understand the truth.

He would just have to wait for it to surface on its own.

He pulled out his phone to check the time.

Shi Cheng stood up to heat his bento.

After a quick meal and washing away the day's exhaustion in the bathroom, Shi Cheng lay in bed to await the arrival of the next day.

Class D classroom.

He hadn't arranged to walk with Kato Megumi.

Shi Cheng arrived at his seat and exchanged a brief greeting with Kato Megumi, who was already there.

"Kato-san, you're here early."

"Yes, I want to get used to the new environment as quickly as possible," Kato Megumi said, her face full of anticipation.

It was just a pity that Shi Cheng was an exception.

Her presence remained as difficult to notice as ever.

Feeling a small pang of disappointment.

Kato Megumi pulled herself together.

Compared to her past, which had always been the same, she was already quite lucky, wasn't she?