Angela Yichen? What kind of person are you?

At night, the rain fell intermittently.

The world had been washed clean.

Yi Chen fell asleep, then woke up.

Yi Chen put on a fresh mood; he was always like this. If he had any thoughts, he would say whatever he wanted to say while he was sleeping.

Then, he would have a comfortable sleep, and upon waking, it would be a new day.

The rain hadn't stopped yet, and Yi Chen checked the time; he had woken up much earlier than usual.

It was past 6:40.

There were about two hours left until class.

Yi Chen didn't plan on going to the classroom now, because it was still too early.

Yi Chen sent a good morning message back to Ichinose.

Then he went out to get some fresh air.

He arrived downstairs at the dormitory building.

"Wow, this air is so refreshing."

Yi Chen couldn't help but exclaim as he walked out of the dormitory.

Yi Chen loved rainy days.

Because the sky was dark, he felt like no one could see him.

It was just like nighttime.

Moreover, there were very few people out on rainy days, which made the socially anxious Yi Chen feel even more relaxed and happy.

Yi Chen strolled through the campus alone; many of the breakfast shops on campus had already opened their doors.

Yi Chen randomly walked into one and bought two steamed buns.

Yi Chen had been at this school for a long time, and he had explored almost the entire campus.

Of course, that was all thanks to Ichinose.

Under normal circumstances, Yi Chen would only go to specific places when he had a need.

After accomplishing his goal, he would return to his residence.

Continuing his life year after year.

While walking...

A group of people appeared not far away.

Yi Chen instinctively lowered his head to make way for them, sticking to the side as he walked.

As a result, that group moved over to block him again.

Yi Chen raised his head and looked at them.

The four of them were coming on aggressively.

A little white-haired girl, a little purple-haired girl, a blonde, and a green-haired boy.

Yi Chen looked at them, unable to recall their names for a long time.

Yi Chen only remembered that this white-haired girl was quite formidable.

Yi Chen intended to dodge them and continue his stroll.

The four of them used their bodies to block Yi Chen's path.

Seeing this, Yi Chen thought of the girl with the handle he had seen downstairs.

A surge of anger inexplicably ignited in his heart.

The little white-haired girl looked at Yi Chen and said playfully:

"Angela Yi Chen of Class D."

"Hello, I am Sakayanagi Arisu of Class A. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Sakayanagi Arisu extended her palm.

Yi Chen nodded, stepped forward, and the two shook hands briefly.

After the handshake, Sakayanagi used a handkerchief to wipe her hand.

Seeing this, Yi Chen cursed her in his heart.

Sakayanagi said arrogantly:

"You are quite capable."

"I don't know what method you used to help Class D pass some simple matters."

"However, your little bit of cleverness can only be of some use in Class D."

"There are people in Class A far more capable than you, so don't be too full of yourself."

Yi Chen felt rather helpless upon hearing this and glanced around.

He discovered that there were actually four security cameras on this path.

Yi Chen shook his head helplessly and let out a sigh.

Thoughts:

"Forget it, there are too many people like this, and there are too many cameras here."

"I'll take my revenge on you when I find an opportunity."

"Sakayanagi Arisu."

"You may be very smart, but I am the one holding the script and carrying a system."

Sakayanagi watched Yi Chen shake his head, assuming he was afraid of her.

With a haughty expression, she led her group away.

Yi Chen also slowly moved forward.

Thoughts swirling:

"This person is truly disgusting; what did I even do to her?"

"Sigh, ╮(╯_╰)╭"

"Is there any way to mess with her right now?"

Yi Chen thought about it, but couldn't come up with any methods.

Yi Chen wandered around for a while before returning to the dormitory to lie down for a bit.

When the time was right, he went to class together with Sudo Ken.

Yi Chen arrived in the classroom, sat down, and began to think.

Class hadn't started yet, and the classroom was noisy and bustling with energy.

Yi Chen looked out the window and thought:

"Is the goal now to rise to Class A?"

"Earn class points, and the class ranking is determined by those points."

"Class D is currently at 89 points?"

"Class A is at 989 points?"

"?"

"What kind of garbage start is this?"

"Class points can only be earned through various school exams."

"How long until the next exam?"

"Is it almost time for the sports festival?"

"No, that's not right."

"Classes start at 8:30 and end at 3:40."

"Japan has three semesters."

"What was the next exam again?"

"I've watched too much anime, I can't remember clearly."

"Whatever."

"When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover with earth."

"However, to earn class points, individual strength is important. But class teamwork is even more important!"

"That's right! There are several exams that are whole-class assessments!"

Yi Chen looked blankly at the room and suddenly turned to look at the entire class.

"Am I supposed to rely on them?"

"Damn, I don't even talk to them much usually."

"Occasionally they'd come to chat with me, and I'd just chat casually."

"Later on, very few people came to talk to me."

"Damn! I remember now!"

"My teamwork ability is a D!"

Yi Chen looked at Ayanokoji and Horikita Suzune.

"It doesn't matter, I should be better than those two."

After thinking this, Yi Chen slammed his fist onto the desk.

The people in the class were all drawn by this action and looked toward Yi Chen.

Yi Chen looked at everyone with an awkward smile:

"Hahaha? Everyone, my hand feels really painful, I just hit it, hahaha."

"You guys keep busy, don't mind me."

The classmates hissed and turned back to continue with their own tasks.

Kushida clicked her tongue at Yi Chen.

Ayanokoji turned to look at Yi Chen with an indifferent expression:

"What are you thinking about?"

Yi Chen said calmly:

"I suddenly remembered something that made me want to die of embarrassment."

Ayanokoji smiled helplessly, not knowing what to say, and turned back around.

Horikita Suzune looked at Yi Chen with a haughty expression:

"What kind of fit are you throwing today?"

Yi Chen looked at Horikita Suzune:

"Horikita?"

Horikita closed her book:

"What is it? Is there something you need?"

Yi Chen said calmly:

"Do you think one person can help Class D rise to Class A?"

Upon hearing this, Ayanokoji turned his body to the side.

He focused his attention on Yi Chen and Horikita.

Horikita thought Yi Chen was talking about her.

She couldn't help but lose her patience:

"You should worry about yourself first; I have my own methods."

Hearing this, Yi Chen widened his eyes and looked awkwardly at Ayanokoji.

Ayanokoji waved his hand helplessly.

He indicated that he didn't know what to say either.

Seeing the two exchanging silent glances, Horikita felt annoyed.

She opened her book and continued reading.

Yi Chen felt that Horikita had misunderstood something and said calmly:

"Horikita, it seems you've misunderstood something."

"I meant, what if the way to earn class points in the future requires the entire class to act together?"

"What should we do then?"

Hearing this, Horikita realized she had misunderstood and returned to her indifferent expression:

"I don't know, we'll deal with it when the time comes."

Yi Chen muttered softly:

"Deal with it when the time comes? That's true, Horikita's popularity doesn't seem to be as high as mine yet."

Horikita was so angry she laughed and said nothing.

Ayanokoji, meanwhile, looked at Yi Chen with a serious expression.

Yi Chen looked back at Ayanokoji:

"What do you think we should do?"

Ayanokoji said uninterestingly:

"My popularity doesn't seem to be as high as Horikita's either."

"After all, I am a boring person."

Yi Chen looked from Ayanokoji to Horikita.

Horikita said calmly:

"Yi Chen, are you actually wanting to rise to Class A now?"

Yi Chen nodded.

Horikita:

"I didn't expect someone as casual as you to have such a serious goal."

And so, the few of them chatted back and forth.

The instructor arrived shortly after.

Because the curriculum in China was far more advanced than in Japan, Yi Chen had already learned much of this material.

Therefore, Yi Chen did not need to pay close attention to the lecture.

Yi Chen took notes while lost in thought.

Yi Chen glanced at his classmates.

He wrote in his notebook.

Individuals:

Ayanokoji

Horikita

Koenji

Groups:

Hirata

Karuizawa Kei

Kushida

After class, Yi Chen went to the restroom, leaving his notebook open.

Ayanokoji turned around and happened to see Yi Chen's notes.

Ayanokoji stared at them with intense focus.

Horikita looked at Ayanokoji and teased:

"Are you peeking at someone else's notes?"

"What's so interesting about them?"

Ayanokoji replied indifferently:

"Why don't you come over and see for yourself?"

Horikita hesitated for a moment before stepping forward to take a look.

She saw that the notebook was filled with lecture notes.

However, the two columns labeled "Individuals" and "Groups" left Horikita deep in thought.

Horikita thought to herself:

"Individuals? Me? Ayanokoji, and Koenji?"

"And these three in the group?"

"They do seem to be the key figures in the current cliques within the class."

Horikita and Ayanokoji looked toward Koenji.

Ayanokoji had long since discovered that Koenji was extraordinary.

After all, the average person could not simply possess that kind of physical fitness.

Ayanokoji remained expressionless:

"To think Class D has someone like Yi Chen; it doesn't matter."

"As long as he doesn't interfere with me."

"As long as I'm the one who wins in the end, that's all that matters."

Horikita, meanwhile, looked at Koenji with confusion.

"Why is Koenji included here?"

"Based on Ayanokoji and me, does Koenji possess abilities similar to ours?"

"Then what about Angela Yi Chen! What kind of abilities do you have?"

"Angela Yi Chen, you understand the class dynamics so well."

"He usually keeps to himself, so I never expected him to be this sharp."

"I recall his academic ability was only a C."

"Looking at it now, is he the same as Ayanokoji?"

"Hiding his true self."

Yi Chen soon returned to the classroom, but he felt a bit bored.

Yi Chen found Airi to chat about the latest manga plot.

Airi was very shy, yet she was clearly delighted to be chatting with Yi Chen.

Ayanokoji and Horikita watched Yi Chen from their seats.

The next instructor arrived shortly after.

Airi watched reluctantly as Yi Chen returned to his own seat.

Yi Chen went back to his desk, cleared away the materials from the previous period, and hurriedly took out what he needed for this class.

Ayanokoji and Horikita exchanged a knowing look.

Then, they each prepared for the lesson.