Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 27 The Academy's Top Scholar (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader arttp)

College Chief
The word came to Su Yu's mind.

Qing Teng Middle School has a long-standing tradition of awarding the top student in the academy; the student who ranks first in the graduating class of junior high is designated as the top student in the academy.

The college's top student recruits members to form the student council. Although he only serves one term before graduating, he is still the student council president.

But in the past, Su Yu always thought that this was just an ordinary student council.

Looking at it this way, it turns out that each student council is extraordinary.

That's true, this isn't an ordinary world or an ordinary middle school.

"Congratulations, top student of the academy." Walking to his right, Song Qiongyao suddenly offered her congratulations in a soft voice.

"So, he really is the top student in the academy!"

“Yes…otherwise…what did you think it was?” Song Qiongyao laughed.

It's no longer that polite smile; it's a genuine smile, like a relaxed smile from an ordinary person in front of friends.

This was the first time Su Yu had ever seen it.

"You are even more talented than I imagined," Song Qiongyao sighed softly. "Even Qiaoqiao is not as talented as you."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu subconsciously turned around and looked behind him.

Ten steps away, a slender figure followed slowly.

A beautiful young woman, dressed in her finest attire, moved with graceful steps, her long white skirt, reaching past her knees, swaying gently like a lotus leaf.

Meeting his gaze, a blush gradually rose on the girl's fair and jade-like face.

Her lips moved slightly, as if she were whispering something, but Su Yu couldn't hear her at all from ten steps away.

After walking through the long benches to the platform, I found many people already waiting there, all dressed in formal attire and looking solemn.

Su Yu glanced at the crowd and saw that there were one or two hundred people, all of whom were faculty members at the school.
Sunlight streamed in from both sides, illuminating the exquisite patterns painted on the stained glass and murals.

"Su Yu, a third-grade student, please come forward."

The principal, whom everyone had only heard of but never met, stood on the high platform, dressed in an exquisite black robe, holding a wooden staff in his hand. He looked at Su Yu and spoke slowly, his words clear and loud, echoing throughout the entire hall.

Under everyone's gaze, Su Yu walked step by step up the steps to the principal.

"...In the name of St. Francis and the Evergreen Forest, I now ask you a question, and you must answer truthfully!"

These words carried an authoritative force, making Su Yu feel a chill in his heart. He lowered his head slightly in response.

"Yes."

Do you endorse the beliefs and achievements of sages in spreading knowledge?

“Yes, I agree,” Su Yu replied. This was something he would agree with regardless of the era.

"Are you willing to maintain order and safeguard civilization?"

"Yes, I do."

Su Yu values ​​order and civilization; if he were to rank people into factions, he would likely be neutral.

"If you accept a donation from the school, are you willing to give back to the school in a reasonable way in the future?"

"Yes."

Su Yu never believed that knowledge should be free. Accepting gifts and giving back reasonably is a natural principle and the cornerstone of maintaining society and morality.

"Three questions and three answers, no mistakes."

"Student Su Yu is of good character, excellent academic performance, and outstanding talent, and ranks first in this year's class."

"After unanimous review and approval by the Qing Teng Society, and witnessed by the Phoenix Society, I now officially announce that the top student of the 269th graduating class of Qing Teng Middle School has been selected—it is Su Yu, a third-year student."

The principal took a gleaming gold necklace from a gift box and personally hung it around Su Yu's neck.

"This is a symbol of the legacy passed down through generations of academy chiefs. You must keep it safe and return it upon graduation."

The principal was still giving instructions in his ear.

"In addition, you are already a prospective member of the Green Vine Society. 95% of your previous chief members eventually joined the Green Vine Society."

"You can see the relevant information and campus history later."

Su Yu lowered her head and looked at the necklace.

Engraved on it were various emblems: an evergreen forest, heavy books, and winding, entwined green vines. "An evergreen forest, a green vine society... So that's how it is, so that's how it is..." Su Yu murmured to himself.

"Beneath the evergreen forest lies the Green Ivy Society, and the Green Ivy Society established Green Ivy Middle School."

Following Su Yu, the principal proceeded to verify the remaining nine individuals in turn.

They are the second seat, the third seat, the fourth seat... all the way up to the tenth seat.

However, when it was their turn, they each wore silver necklaces, but their styles, lengths, and exquisiteness were far less dazzling than the chief's.

The title "Chief" seems to carry a special connotation.

"Next, please invite Student Council President Su Yu to appoint the members of this Student Council and to take the oath to form the Student Council."

There was a teacher in charge of etiquette, holding a heavy ancient book in his hand, opening it and reciting the prescribed oath, which was actually a variation of the school entrance oath.

Su Yu listened for a moment.

"...Maintain order, protect the school, and live up to our oath."

Following the procedure, Su Yu took a box. On the red silk cloth lay a ring and nine badges with pins attached.

Su Yu put on the ring himself and then distributed the badges to the remaining nine people in turn.

When it was Song Qiongyao's turn last, she seemed to cry, wiping away her tears forcefully.

"Finally, I declare that, under the witness of the guardian saints, the 269th Student Council of Qing Teng Middle School is hereby established."

Ordinary people can't see it, but those present can feel it. The sculptures on the murals, representing the guardian saints, are shining with a pure white light, illuminating the student council members.

Bathed in the light, Su Yu felt his whole body become lighter.

Furthermore, the light he received was significantly more intense and lasted for nearly a third longer than that of others.

Inspired, even though he hadn't seen it yet, Su Yu knew that another batch of ashes was about to be added to his account.

"My standing here means that my destiny has been changed once again."

Standing on the high platform, receiving blessings from others, and watching this joyous scene, Su Yu felt a mixture of faint sadness and intense joy.

The heavy shadow in my heart melted away like snowflakes, turning into warm spring water that nourished my soul.

"Student council, prospective member of the Green Ivy Club..." Thinking of this identity, an idea sprouted in Su Yu's mind.

"perhaps……"

However, he suppressed this thought and kept it in his heart for the time being.

not the right time yet.

After the ceremony, walking through the sun-drenched campus, everything felt like a dream.

Su Yu's steps were slow and relaxed.

The important thing has ended, but it feels like it's just beginning.

"Song Qiongyao's favorability rating is 35."

A line of writing, visible only to Su Yu, floated silently before his eyes.

The light screen emitted a faint white light, appearing ethereal and transparent.

"35 affection points... What should I do next?"

That's already quite high.

Normally speaking, by 10 o'clock you've heard of them to some extent, by 20 o'clock you're relatively familiar with them, and by 30 o'clock you're considered friends.

Most social interactions in a lifetime only last until the twenties or thirties.

It's difficult to go any higher or improve even a little bit.

Su Yu was somewhat troubled.

"Any higher and it would be considered ambiguous, right?" he speculated. "It's unlikely to reach 40 in a short time... unless..."

He shook his head secretly.

"Although there are indeed shortcuts in relationships between men and women... I can't do that, and I don't want to do that."

"At most, it'll just brush against the edge, but... if I'm not careful, it could easily hurt Qiaoqiao." With his eyes half-closed, Su Yu fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)