Obtaining the Gold Card

Yi Chen and Ayanokoji faced each other on the rooftop.

Yi Chen said indifferently:

"Hello, Ayanokoji. You're the smartest person in this class, right?"

Ayanokoji wore an indifferent expression:

"Please go tell that to Yamauchi Haruki instead."

Yi Chen:

"Alright."

After Yi Chen left, Ayanokoji turned around to look at the scenery beyond the rooftop.

The wind on the rooftop howled, causing Ayanokoji's bangs to flutter.

"Angela. Yi Chen, is it? I didn't expect someone like that to be in Class D. It doesn't matter, as long as he doesn't interfere with me."

Angel:

"Mission accomplished."

One Gold Card.

"Omniscient Reader"

Description: s219j1#$

(Can be used once per world)

Yi Chen looked at the new card, feeling puzzled:

"Angel? Why is it garbled text?"

The Angel wore a sly grin:

"It looks like you've struck gold. Cards like this are usually unique and possess the power to overturn the rules."

Yi Chen:

"That sounds sci-fi. Shouldn't a card like this be Diamond tier?"

Angel:

"Not necessarily. Is there anything perfect in this world?"

Yi Chen:

"Then why is the Whirlwind Triple Kick Diamond tier?"

Angel:

"Didn't you read the description? Seize the timing, and the effect is even better."

"This is a conceptual-level card."

Yi Chen had black lines running down his forehead:

"Then, can I use this garbled card right now?"

Angel:

"My advice is not to use it yet. As the plot progresses, it shouldn't be garbled anymore. Keep it; there's no rush."

Yi Chen:

"So... my points turned into this unstable thing?"

Angel:

"Yes."

Yi Chen clenched his fists and muttered under his breath:

"Damn it."

As soon as Yi Chen walked into the classroom, he went straight to Yamauchi Haruki to tell him that he wouldn't be expelled.

Upon hearing Yi Chen's words, Yamauchi Haruki's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief:

"Really? That's great! Thank you, Yi Chen!"

The surrounding students cast curious gazes and flocked over to admire Yi Chen.

Horikita Suzune watched Yi Chen with an arrogant expression, and Yi Chen glanced over toward her.

Horikita Suzune couldn't help but blush, reaching up to adjust her hair.

Yi Chen looked at Ayanokoji amidst the crowd and thought:

Brother Ayanokoji, still as indifferent as ever. So capable, yet so low-key.

Kushida Kikyo, however, forced a smile from afar, thinking to herself:

Yi Chen, why are you so good at stealing the spotlight? Clearly, I was the one who bought the answers; I'm the one who deserves the credit.

I just want to be more popular. Damn it, this is infuriating.

After school, the class monitor led the entire class to some sort of celebration party.

Yi Chen originally wanted to decline, but seeing that most people were attending, he agreed to go.

At the celebration, everyone was filled with laughter and joy.

Yi Chen found himself surrounded by a group of female classmates.

Yi Chen had never dated in his past life, so he felt quite deeply about this celebration.

After the celebration ended, Yi Chen walked back to the dormitory alone.

The dim light of the streetlamps spilled onto him, stretching his shadow out long.

Yi Chen had intended to take a walk by the beach, but he witnessed a famous scene: Ayanokoji's hand being grabbed by Kushida Kikyo and placed onto her chest.

Fortunately, there were many trees nearby, so Yi Chen immediately held his breath, but when a breeze blew, he couldn't help but sneeze.

Kushida Kikyo immediately let go of Ayanokoji's hand and shouted angrily:

"Who, who is there?"

Kushida Kikyo immediately ran toward the direction of the sound.

Yi Chen looked at the devilish Kushida Kikyo with a face full of surprise:

"What the hell! I have to run fast, activate Sprint Genius."

Yi Chen's speed increased by 200% instantly, and he vanished in a flash.

Kushida Kikyo arrived at the spot where Yi Chen had sneezed, panting, and glared viciously at the man running fast in the distance.

Kushida Kikyo slammed her fist against a nearby tree trunk in frustration.

Ayanokoji watched the figure running away at high speed:

"That build, combined with that lightning-fast escape, it must be Angela. Yi Chen, who knows us."

"That speed is not something an ordinary person could achieve."

Afterward, Kushida Kikyo threatened Ayanokoji, and Ayanokoji could only endure it and walk away.

Yi Chen sprinted all the way back to the boys' dormitory. Thirty seconds later, the negative effect of Sprint Genius kicked in, and Yi Chen became incredibly weak in an instant.

But he could still walk, so Yi Chen slowly made his way back to the dormitory like that.

Returning to the room, Yi Chen collapsed onto his bed, feeling a lingering fear in his heart.

"Kushida Kikyo is too terrifying, it's a good thing I had Sprint Genius. If I had been discovered, I would have been in real trouble."

Yi Chen muttered to himself while walking toward the dormitory.

Not long after returning to the dormitory, he heard someone knocking on the door.

Opening the door, he saw it was Ayanokoji.

"Ayanokoji, is something the matter?"

Yi Chen asked in confusion.

Ayanokoji shrugged:

"That person just now was you, right? You run quite fast. I hope you won't talk about what happened today."

Yi Chen smiled:

"Don't worry, I don't want to invite trouble."

After Ayanokoji left, he thought:

"As expected of the original protagonist, even though he didn't see my face clearly, he still knew it was me. He really is impressive."

And so, the night passed.

When he went to school the next day, Yi Chen always felt that the way Kushida Kikyo looked at him was full of rage.

During the break, Yi Chen wanted to go to the restroom, but just as he reached the corner of the hallway, his path was blocked by Kushida Kikyo.

Kushida Kikyo flaunted her figure:

"Yi Chen, do you have a girlfriend?"

Kushida Kikyo lowered her voice, her eyes filled with a fierce intensity.

Yi Chen was startled, but he forced himself to remain calm:

"No, why do you ask, Kushida?"

Kushida Kikyo said with a look of feigned pity:

"Ah, someone as outstanding as Yi Chen doesn't have a girlfriend?"

Kushida Kikyo moved even closer to Yi Chen, her chest almost pressing against him.

Kushida acted cute and whispered softly:

"Then, Yi Chen, would you like to go grab a meal together after class today?"

Yi Chen looked at this Kushida who never visited without a reason; the only time she had treated him to coffee was at the start of the school year.

Perhaps because Yi Chen didn't like to talk much, the relationship between the two remained quite ordinary.

Yi Chen looked at the delicate Kushida before him, his heart surging with turmoil:

Oh no, she couldn't possibly know it was me yesterday, could she? Impossible, Ayanokoji shouldn't have told her either.

Then? Does she really like me? No, no, I need to think this through carefully, but I can't refuse her invitation.

After a period of internal struggle, Yi Chen decided to take things one step at a time and just be careful.

Yi Chen managed to squeeze out a smile and scratched his head:

"Sure, Kushida, let's go together after class."

After class, Yi Chen and Kushida Kikyo arrived at a restaurant.

At the dining table, Kushida Kikyo acted very enthusiastically, constantly picking food for Yi Chen while incessantly prying into his life and preferences.

Yi Chen responded cautiously, keeping his guard up the entire time.

Halfway through the meal, Kushida Kikyo suddenly changed the subject:

"Yi Chen, actually, I know about what happened that night."

Yi Chen's heart tightened, but he still feigned calmness and asked:

"What are you talking about?"

A subtle, imperceptible cold smile curled the corners of Kushida Kikyo's mouth:

"The thing between you and Ayanokoji. But don't worry, as long as you agree to one thing, I'll keep this secret."

Yi Chen frowned and asked:

"What thing?"

A flash of craftiness crossed Kushida Kikyo's eyes:

"Hahaha, just kidding. I just think you two are very similar, neither of you likes to talk."

Yi Chen let out a sigh of relief in his heart; so it was just that:

As expected, the Sprint Genius is reliable. It's good that I wasn't discovered.

Kushida Kikyo:

"Then, after we finish eating, would you like to go for a walk at Riverside Park?"

Yi Chen's heart was jumping, but he forced himself to remain calm:

"Riverside Park? That sounds nice, sure. But it depends on the situation; I think I have plans with Sudo Ken and the others in a bit."

Kushida Kikyo looked at the composed Yi Chen and smiled:

"It's okay, next time works too. I really want to go for a walk with you."

Yi Chen:

"Sure, I'd also love to go for a walk with a girl as pretty and cute as you."

Upon hearing this, Kushida's face flushed red, and she looked at Yi Chen with a spring-like expression.

The two continued to chat idly.

Soon, they finished their meal, and Yi Chen pretended to go find Sudo Ken, parting ways with her at the restaurant.

Kushida Kikyo's face darkened instantly:

"It doesn't look like it's him, though the silhouette was quite similar."

Kushida Kikyo touched her school uniform.

"Just in case, I'll keep observing his behavior. If he doesn't submit to me, I'll make him end up like Ayanokoji."

"I'll use any means necessary to make him obey me."