Ch. 21Long Summer Sports School
Key Plot Points and Events
- Chen Yu has dinner at Little Kitchen and meets Liu Qing, his class monitor, who warns him about the principal's request for his Spiritual Root.
- Liu Qing is enraged by the principal's actions and wants to take revenge, but Chen Yu convinces her not to risk her Morality points.
- The school's PE classes are changed to Dream Entry classes, with Teacher Zhao imposing increasingly brutal demands, causing students to suffer and Chen Yu to accumulate Negative Emotions.
- A Flying Shuttle from Changxia Sports School arrives, with a handsome young man stepping out and unfurling banners claiming their school is number one among united schools, but the meaning is unclear.
Character Developments
- Chen Yu: He remains calm and strategic, manipulating situations to his advantage. He also shows concern for Liu Qing's Morality points.
- Liu Qing: She displays strong loyalty and protectiveness towards Chen Yu, willing to risk her Morality points to avenge him.
- Teacher Zhao: His harsh teaching methods cause students to suffer, inadvertently helping Chen Yu accumulate Negative Emotions.
- The handsome young man from Changxia Sports School: His appearance and the banners suggest he has a high status or reputation, but his true intentions are yet to be revealed.
Significant Themes
- The accumulation and loss of Morality points, which can affect one's future prospects.
- The harsh and demanding nature of education, as seen in Teacher Zhao's PE classes.
- The manipulation of situations for personal gain, as demonstrated by Chen Yu.
Character Interactions
- Chen Yu and Liu Qing: They have a friendly and protective dynamic, with Liu Qing looking out for Chen Yu and Chen Yu trying to keep her from risking her Morality points.
- Chen Yu and Teacher Zhao: Their interactions are indirect but significant, as Teacher Zhao's harsh teaching methods unintentionally help Chen Yu accumulate Negative Emotions.
- The students and Teacher Zhao: The students suffer under Teacher Zhao's demands, leading to widespread groaning and misery.
- The students and the handsome young man from Changxia Sports School: The students' reactions to his arrival are not yet clear, but it seems they may be intimidated or impressed by him.