Volume 3: High School Arc - Mirror Game
Just as I was hesitating, all of a sudden, I heard a voice beside me... it felt like the voice of a very gentle boy.
I turned my head instinctively, and saw a boy smiling right at me.
He was a whole head taller than me, making me look up to see him.
"Help... me?"
I froze for a moment in surprise.
Me?
Need help?
Why would I need help?
All these years, have I ever needed help?
All of a sudden, my mind became clear.
Yeah... for so many years, I had made it on my own.
If I needed help with something this small... wouldn’t that be humiliating?
Who am I?
I’m a damn Evil Spirit!!
"No need, thank you."
I smiled at this thoughtful boy.
I didn’t know whether it was because my smile was too enchanting, or if this boy was just too much of a fool.
He actually froze for a moment when he saw me smile.
But I didn’t have time to deal with him.
I had to hurry to the classroom and at least find myself a good seat.
After speaking, I ignored him, turned around and walked toward the main gate.
At the very last step before the threshold, my heart suddenly clenched.
However... the moment my foot stepped through the gate, I breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s just school!
What’s the big deal!
I’ve already died once, what the hell should I be afraid of!
At that thought, my steps unconsciously became lighter, and I felt as if my shoulders instantly relaxed a lot.
Taking advantage of that, I kept walking further inside.
However... just as I had taken seven or eight steps into the academy, a wave of hostile intent suddenly came from behind!
Strong malice.
Although not quite as bad as Zhang Yan’s back then, it wasn’t far off.
Who was it?
I instinctively turned around and looked in the direction of that gaze... and that malicious stare—it was actually coming from where that smiling boy had been!?
What the hell...
No way, I really ran into such a melodramatic plot?
That boy saw me turn my head, and his face was still full of a gentle smile.
But within that tender smile, I couldn’t feel even the slightest bit of goodwill.
What I sensed... was a malicious emotion.
Looks like... I just got targeted by a scumbag the moment I entered the academy!
I’d heard plenty about rich second gens and official’s kids liking to toy with innocent girls, but I didn’t think I’d actually become a target myself.
As for that boy’s malice,I’ d never offended him before, didn’t even know him.
For him to look at me with such blatant malice, what else could he be after besides my looks and body?
This is so damn melodramatic.
I almost spat out three liters of blood to show my respect.
But I had no interest in getting involved with this boy any further.
Of course, if trouble came knocking, I wouldn’t mind playing along a little, but if possible, it’d be best not to let things escalate.
I didn’t return his smile at all.
My expression cooled slightly, just enough for him to notice my mood.
And this guy really had a bit of that unreadable poker face vibe.
Even when my face turned cold, the gentle smile on his face didn’t change in the slightest.
Honestly, if it were any regular girl new to society, seeing a handsome guy showing such a soft smile, even if she didn’t fall instantly, she’d probably have some good feelings.
Fortunately, I wasn’t new to society.
On the contrary, I was an old hand, someone who had rolled around in the real world, and I understood many of men’s thoughts.
For a small subset of men, having sex with women was just a game, even something to brag about.
I’d encountered plenty of men like him in society before.
And for a small subset of women, it was just a game too.
But I really didn’t agree with that kind of relationship.
Girls should have self-respect.
And boys should too.
No longer paying attention to that guy, I turned and walked away.
The malicious gaze behind me intensified.
This time, I didn’t even bother to turn my head.
To me, human malice was nothing more than a joke.
Play mind games with me, and I’ll eat your whole family alive.
With that, I walked into the academy.
The ground was paved with blue bricks, trees lined the way with plenty of shade, and the grass along the roadside was dotted with blooming flowers.
The air was filled with a youthful atmosphere.
On the school building, a large banner was hung.
【Shanhai High School welcomes you】
Then, right in front of the academy building, there was also a large red sign standing upright, with an arrow drawn on it and the words: {New students, please proceed to the First Year School Building.}
I glanced at the direction and nodded, then walked that way.
I wasn’t the only one looking at the sign; there were quite a few others too.
After reading it, they also began heading in the same direction.
On the faces of these students, there was a hint of confusion and a trace of anticipation.
Everyone was smiling, though a few had slightly solemn expressions.
Well, every family has its own issues.
Some people looked forward to high school, while others clearly didn’t.
As for me... the tension I’d felt earlier had mostly faded by now.
What remained was a mix of expectation and the emptiness that followed anxiety.
After reading the sign, just as I was about to turn and follow the direction of the arrow, I suddenly bumped into something while turning.
In the next second, a soft and tender exclamation rang beside my ear.
“Ah!”
There wasn’t a single stray noise.
The voice was so soft and tender that it made my whole body tingle slightly, and the collision made me take a small step back.
When I turned around, I didn’t see anything.
Then I looked down... a short-haired girl was sitting on the ground like a duck, with a trace of pain on her face.
“Sorry, are you okay?”
Looking at the girl, I noticed her tie was red too.
A new student like me?
“I’m fine…”
She looked very timid.
Hearing my question, her voice was small and weak, as if she didn’t have much strength.
“Can you get up?”
I reached out my hand.
The girl hesitated for a moment before finally placing her hand in mine.
With a gentle tug, I pulled her up.
Once she stood, I realized I was a whole head taller than her.
This girl... seemed to be under 1.6 meters.
“Thank you… um, are you a new student too?”
She asked cautiously.
I couldn’t understand why a normal conversation needed to be this careful.
“Yeah. You too?”
“Mm…”
“Heh, then let’s go. The First Year School Building is over there.”
I smiled.
This girl really was timid.
When I helped her up just now, I had casually checked her pulse.
Although I didn’t look too closely, I could tell her heart and lung function wasn’t great—probably a genetic or chronic condition.
Looking at her complexion, though fair, it was tinged with paleness.
Her lips were covered with lipstick, but I could still see from the underlying color that she did indeed have some cardiopulmonary issues.
But that had nothing to do with me.
I smiled and turned to leave, but before I could even take half a step, I heard the girl suddenly speak loudly behind me:
“Can… can we go together?”
I was stunned by the question.
Instinctively, I turned my head to look at her, and a blush immediately rushed to her cheeks.
“If… if not…”
“It’s fine. Let’s walk together.”