The teacher held a position of authority over the students. From the moment she entered the classroom, the whole class had been very quiet, and Beihai had enjoyed a peaceful stretch of time to study,
but it didn't last long. Every class had one or two Jiahaos who whispered and started fooling around,
once they learned that the four classes were ranked from best to worst, those little antics and whispers became a fuse, quickly setting off the whole class,
most people were easily swept along by their surroundings. For example, when everyone else loved studying, even the most restless person had to hold back and follow along,
but when everyone was fooling around, anyone who studied would be mocked by the majority as a bookworm, and then it could turn into bullying—especially in Sakura Country,
both fiction and reality raised the same issue: they bullied everyone equally,
so you could only fit in,
from whispering and throwing paper balls to gradually testing the teacher's limits, students brought out Terminals and Game Consoles, turning the classroom into utter chaos and making it impossible for anyone to study in peace,
the classroom was now so chaotic that the only thing missing was someone getting out of their seat and openly chatting with an arm around someone else's shoulder,
you had to say, this sort of self-deceiving line in the sand was downright hilarious. They were playing on Game Consoles right on their desks and still thought they were good students just because their butts were in their chairs,
Beihai wouldn't have been able to put up with this before, but now he could block out the noise and focus all his attention on studying,
just like that, one class period passed. When the bell rang, the teacher was even more eager to leave than the students. She abandoned the math problem she was halfway through, tossed the chalk into its box, gathered her textbooks, turned around, and left,
the classroom had been chaotic from the start. Now, students could freely get up from their seats and gather with their respective cliques,
Beihai had to admire the school for making such a big show of things that didn't do a thing. He'd thought an assessment of student conduct like this would have some meaning,
but the teacher didn't even bother pretending to teach. It only took a little thought to see the problem. What kind of teacher didn't put on an authoritative act?
Even if Sakura Country neglected education as much as it liked, a teacher should still throw a piece of chalk at a misbehaving student. If the teacher had no authority, what was to stop the student from kicking her?
But here, the teacher didn't even try to manage them. It was as if she had "I'm the problem" plastered across her face!
Or just think about it for a moment: a 100% employment and college admission rate, while everyone sank together into depravity. If even a monkey could get the same treatment, what was the point of running the school?
The parents would be the first to object. They'd come here for those promises, only for the school to ruin their kids. What was the point of running a school at all?
And that ridiculous graduation rate reminded Beihai of a novel that countless netizens had joked about in his previous life: something about Shrek Academy and Zhou Yi's teaching methods.
He'd thought they turned useless students into geniuses, but it turned out they took geniuses and let them graduate, then expelled everyone who didn't measure up. Wasn't that how you got a 100% rate? If it weren't for the peace and quiet here, and the fact that he could go three years without paying tuition,
Beihai would've been the first to drop out. This lousy school made a huge show of things that were completely useless, treating students like slaves,
if you wanted to enjoy a bright and carefree youth, this school was probably the worst choice,
Beihai put away his workbook, then went over to his little group and struck up a conversation with Airisu Sakura, petting her as he did,
"What do you usually like, Sakura?"
He'd start with her interests. She might be shy and nervous around groups, but she was sitting right next to him. Unless she left her seat as soon as class ended, she was bound to end up talking to a nice guy like Beihai,
and no one nearby was looking their way, making it the perfect environment for petting a cat. Beihai was quite pleased, and even took two oranges out of his pocket to feed the little kitten,
he peeled the orange, took out a segment, then gestured for her to hold out her hand,
Airisu Sakura was immediately put in a bind. She was afraid of this kind of attention, but she also knew she couldn't refuse a kind gesture. So she extended the little hand curled up inside her sleeve, like a kitten cautiously reaching out a paw,
she took the segment from Beihai, keeping enough distance that her hand didn't touch his palm,
then she popped it into her mouth. The sweetness she'd expected didn't spread across her tongue. Instead, it was a little sour, followed by a mild sweetness. That initial sourness caught her off guard, and her eyes narrowed slightly,
Beihai gave her a mischievous look. "Sakura, I bought these yesterday. What do you think? Are they good?"
Beihai knew exactly how they tasted. And, just as he'd expected, Airisu Sakura nodded. Then Beihai smoothly brought out the other two oranges,
"If you like them so much, Sakura, I'll give them all to you."
Airisu Sakura couldn't help trembling a little. She didn't know why. Beihai was so gentle and kind, and he treated her so well, so why did his smile always seem a little mean?
She didn't suspect Beihai. Instead, she started wondering if the problem was with her. He wouldn't get angry if she refused. I'm just too timid,
Beihai couldn't read minds, of course. Right now, he was focused on pranking her. If he could hear her thoughts, he'd have thought she was a little naive—far too cute for her own good,
now, as he looked at the other groups in the classroom, Beihai felt his choice had been absolutely right. The other cliques were just too ridiculous,
there was a girls' group, a group of popular kids, and even people brazenly discussing women's private parts. Getting mixed up with any of them would be a hassle,
and if he'd waited too long to choose, then... Beihai glanced at the second seat by the window in the back row. That Expressionless Guy had made himself a little group. Like Beihai, he had his eyes on one particular target, but he was nowhere near as smooth. In fact, he was doing a terrible job,
Beihai could also tell that he just wanted to enjoy a relaxed school life, but things had clearly gone way beyond what he'd anticipated. He hadn't managed to keep it under control, and it felt like he didn't understand how society worked at all,
it was like he was observing everyone, hoping to learn from them. Unfortunately, there were too many bizarre people in the class, and he hadn't learned a thing,
the group's actions were largely directed by someone named Horikita. She didn't even give him any time to himself, and it felt like he was throwing himself at someone who didn't care,
Beihai had it much better. Once he was done teasing Airisu Sakura, he could go right back to studying without worrying about her bothering him.
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