Really? I'm fighting the Dark Emperor.

"Attention~"

The arrival of Pa's slide brought an end to their brief pre-class exchange.

At the beginning of the new semester, according to the timetable, there would be seven morning classes a week where Director Pa would give a speech.

The morning class wasn't long; its main purpose was to get everyone up early and adapt to the new semester as quickly as possible. Principal Pa briefly explained the school rules of Meng Academy, encouraging everyone to get along harmoniously, and that concluded the morning class for the day.

Before leaving the classroom, Pa slid down and glared fiercely at them.

Rui Bu Si, who only realized she had held her student handbook upside down after Ya Ya pointed it out: "..."

Literacy is really important for a student.

"Did you guys notice that Director Pa was glaring at us just now? It was so scary!"

Genny patted Lamb's shoulder reassuringly:

"Don't worry, Director Pa was definitely glaring at me just now."

"Why?" Ya Ya asked this question even before Rui Bu Si.

"It must be my fault. I brought Yaya to class with me, so Director Pa must have found out."

There is no rule prohibiting pets from entering the classrooms at Moe Academy.

However, Ya Ya's ducks love to bully the eagle that slips and falls to the ground, so the Moe Academy has a rule that prohibits ducks from entering the classroom.

Ya Ya felt very uncomfortable without Ya Ya around, and the two clashed many times before finally each backing down.

Whenever the teacher slips and falls to the ground, Duck will stay in the drawer.

Normally, Director Pa wouldn't say anything; it's probably just that Eagle was scared by Duck again today.

As it spoke, the duck that had been stuffed into the desk let out a weak quack.

Lambo and Ginny curiously peered into the desk drawers, one on each side.

In the entire classroom, only Ya Ya's desk had a drawer.

"Wow, Sapphire, there really is a duck inside! But it's so fat, how did you manage to fit it in, Yaya?"

Just as Genny was marveling at this, the duck managed to peek its head out from the cramped space and pecked at each of their heads.

"Why did it bite me? I didn't say anything bad about it." Covering her already red forehead, Lan Bao was on the verge of tears.

Genny comforted him, saying, "Good brothers share both good times and bad."

"However, I still think that Director Pa was glaring at me just now. I violated school rules by entering the sewers, and Director Pa said that after consulting with the principal, he would expel me."

Wow, compared to my two friends, I only held the book upside down, it's really nothing.

Upon hearing of her good friend's misfortune, Rui Bu Si immediately expressed:

“If Director Pa really wants to fire you, I will plead for you, my friend.”

However, if Genny really is the Star of Flame, Principal Pa did not immediately make him leave Moe Academy, and the possibility of expelling him later is very small.

As for fate, it always intervenes at crucial moments.

"Thanks, friend, I appreciate it." She wasn't encouraged at all. Everyone here was new; what good would her words do?

"Don't be so pessimistic, everyone. I don't think Director Pa can fire Genny!"

I pulled the duck out of the drawer.

When the drawer was first made, it was the perfect size to fit the ducks, but as time went by, they grew not only older but also larger.

"The school principal is very magnanimous, and in the end, everyone was happy. He won't agree to expel Director Pa."

The comforted duckling returned to Ya Ya's head, looking confident and experienced.

She subtly piqued the curiosity of her three new friends at the Moe Academy, then gave a mysterious smile:

"More than that, I think you should be worried about Teacher Qian Jin's classes~"

Qian Jin?

Very familiar name.

Gaa—that Flame Star who was determined to destroy himself back then.

Life is always full of surprises, and these surprises came a little too fast.

I didn't really want to meet my old friend this way.

"System, you don't want my identity to be exposed so soon after I arrive, do you?"

[It won't expose you.]

It was rare for her to be so quiet before getting down to business, without any long, rambling preamble. She was a little unaccustomed to it at first.

But there's no need to be so aloof; she won't mind if I say a few more words.

Rui Bu Si quickly understood what it meant to not be exposed.

Qian Jin's gaze made him weak in the knees and his eyes glaze over, as if he were seeing his deceased former colleague. Finally, the other man said slowly:

"Excuse me, are you a freshman?"

He nodded stiffly, and the other person said "Oh," in a friendly tone, "Hurry up and get ready for class. What are you still standing here for?"

Until Rui Bu Si awkwardly reached Ya Ya's side, the system's long-delayed explanation slowly echoed in her mind:

[From the moment you arrived at the Moe Academy, your previous image has already become blurred in the minds of those here. Please don't worry unnecessarily.]

Rui Bu Si: "...This is really good news."

Thank goodness it was a close call; thankfully, it was only a huge sum of money spent back then.

I almost ended up owing a huge sum of money to the unscrupulous system.

Ruibusi could say with absolute certainty that she was more familiar with the use of various magical items than anyone else here.

They are not only familiar with how to use it, but also with how the users feel.

I was prepared to be bombarded with knowledge again before class, but what I wanted to learn was how to use the "123 Wooden Man Powder." It was simple and intuitive, requiring no textbook, and much easier to understand than Magical Botany.

The students below learned it with ease, while the two friends who were called up to demonstrate looked miserable and were so stiff they couldn't move.

Because Teacher Qian Jin sneezed and got covered in wooden doll powder, they were not only suspended for the entire class, but also had their participation points deducted.

I lost forty points in my participation grade, which means I'll lose forty points out of a hundred. When school starts, I'll have lost all forty points.

Tragic, truly tragic.

After witnessing firsthand the absurdity of Mr. Qian Jin's memory, she realized it was utterly terrible. Silently expressing her sympathy for their unfortunate experience, she watched as the two finally regained their mobility after the long lesson.

The unlucky guys complained about their bad luck while stretching their stiff bodies.

"Damn it, one day I'll burn this place down!"

Which student doesn't dream of tearing down their school? A duck at her feet flapped its wings, and Ya Ya picked it up and placed it on her head, pouring cold water on this burning dream.

"The desks in the practical training classroom are made of a special material that won't burn!"

Most of the students had already left the classroom after class, leaving only the four of them.

"I know, I know, it won't really burn." It was just an angry outburst; he couldn't afford to pay for it if it did. In just two days at this school, not a single good thing has happened.

What bad luck.

Rui Bu Si put her hand on Lan Bao's shoulder: "Lan~ Bao~ classmate~"

“Rui, Rui Bu Si, can you speak normally?”

It slowly emerged from behind, placing a single hand on the shoulder with barely perceptible force, coupled with a ghostly tone reminiscent of a horror movie, truly making it seem like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.

Her two legs, which were already unsteady, trembled even more violently.

"My friend, I know you've always been a very helpful person. There's something here that I'm sure you'd be happy to help with, right?"

With a kind smile and sincere gaze, Lan Bao felt a chill run down her spine. A sense of foreboding rose from the bottom of her heart, yet she couldn't stop herself from nodding and agreeing.

"Of course."