When Cheng Yu arrived in the classroom, he was late, as expected. The teacher said little about it, though. By now, all the teachers in the department knew about his "special circumstances."
Cheng Yu had no desire to explain much, either. He really wasn't in a good mood today. His mind was still filled with the little girl he had met that morning-a girl more pitiful than hateful.
But he was powerless to change this world, because what had happened to that little girl had nothing to do with specters. Suddenly, Cheng Yu remembered the mocking words the big shot had spoken back in the first world.
"The inherent failings of short-lived species."
Cheng Yu understood a little now. Because they were short-lived species, they needed to reproduce, and that little girl's story was merely a glimpse of countless even more tragic stories.
But even as one of the Immortal Species... Cheng Yu suddenly recalled something else the big shot had once said.
"We, who possess nearly endless time, are not permitted to possess what you understand as reason..."
Cheng Yu smiled bitterly. There was no way to have the best of both worlds...
Today, Cheng Yu had little inclination to conduct experiments or listen to lectures. He stared into space, recalling that little girl's story and wondering what the best course of action would be if he encountered a specter like that again.
When the bell finally rang, Cheng Yu repeated what he had said that morning.
"This fucked-up world..."
After the bell rang for the second class, Cheng Yu's attention was drawn to a teacher's scolding in the classroom next door.
"Luo Xia! How many times have you been late now?!"
A young man so handsome he could shake heaven and earth stood at the classroom door, sheepishly