Pearl Academy occupied an enormous area, and the classrooms of its various institutes were some distance from the dormitories.
Since Mo Xie and Xu Zhaoting had both enrolled in the Lightning Element, they chatted as they walked toward the Lightning Institute.
In the middle of their conversation, a shout came from afar.
"Zhaoting!"
They turned toward the voice and saw a girl with a high ponytail running over. She threw herself into Xu Zhaoting's arms.
"Lulu, what are you doing here?"
"I just couldn't wait to see you."
Mo Xie blinked, quietly watching the two flaunt their affection.
Realizing someone else was there, Zhang Lulu hurriedly let go of Xu Zhaoting and looked at the person wearing a mask and baseball cap.
"Who's this?"
"Oh, let me introduce you two."
Xu Zhaoting looked at Mo Xie and introduced her with a smile.
"Mo Xie, this is my girlfriend, Zhang Lulu. She's a Magic City local."
Then he turned to Zhang Lulu.
"Lulu, this is my high school classmate, Mo Xie. He's from Bo City too."
"Bo City, Mo Xie... y-you're that huge star... Mo Xie?!"
Zhang Lulu hadn't thought much of it at first, but once it dawned on her, she cried out in surprise.
"Hello, I'm Mo Xie. You're being a little loud, though."
Mo Xie nodded with a smile, raising a finger to his mask in a shushing gesture.
"Sorry, I got too excited."
Realizing she had been too loud, Zhang Lulu hurriedly covered her mouth and nodded.
Mo Xie slung an arm around Xu Zhaoting's shoulders and remarked with a smile.
"Look at you! You found yourself a pretty girlfriend over summer break and didn't even tell us."
Xu Zhaoting scratched his head and explained sheepishly.
"I happened to meet Lulu when I first arrived in Magic