Inside the camp, the last large machine in the world was working day and night, the noisy roar occasionally causing nausea among the working staff.

Outside the transparent isolation layer of the massive base, an old man wrapped in a purple suit sat calmly in a wheelchair, eagerly awaiting the great achievements that the machine would bring him.

General Ouzhen walked in at this moment and respectfully addressed the old man, who was now just skin and bones on his seat, as the leader. Besides that, he also had to report the latest results of the negotiations to the old man.

"Leader, the Spartan armed action group of the ASEAN army is willing to form an alliance with our army."

General Ouzhen, who had just returned from another place, rushed to visit without even catching his breath.

"Good job, my descendant. We need a brave friend to uphold this world that is already on the verge of extinction and safeguard the future of the great human race together!"

The old man slowly approached General Ouzhen in his wheelchair and drew a peculiar symbol on his palm.

From his face, one could see the toll of the years. Humanity was approaching the final chapter, and the old man silently prayed for General Ouzhen.

"May God bless my descendants. The Archangel is the plan for our future and the people's last hope!"

The old man gestured for General Ouzhen to leave, as he needed peace and quiet. He continued to watch the container suspended at the top of the laboratory and joined his hands in prayer for his Archangel plan.

Sakura Sea, a prestigious school with a history of over a thousand years, provided education from kindergarten to high school. It occupied a vast area bigger than the current largest urban area, and it was impossible to visit the whole place in a day, even by taking the tram.

The school housed over three million teachers and students, with the admission fee for the A-level class being exorbitant while the rest were considered ordinary students.

The school covered a wide range of subjects, including obtaining driving licenses.

Now let's get back to our male protagonist, which is me.

Due to the connections between two major families, I have been mentally exhausted and tormented. I cannot concentrate in class and can only stare out of the window on my left side.

Sigh, if you ask me what I dislike the most now...

First, I dislike the rule that the school uniforms for females are light blue while males wear dark blue. And you may ask why? It's not because I dislike blue, but the dark color always makes me feel depressed, and to top it off, I have to wear it!

Of course, there is one more thing I hate the most about this school, and that is... class!!

"Today, we will study...everyone please turn to chapter three in your textbooks..."

During Mandarin class, Mr. Himo's lecture was fascinating, as if he wanted to directly cram the whole textbook into our brains.

I let out a long yawn. Winter is indeed a season that makes people feel sleepy, especially when listening to others...

Suddenly, a deadly chalk projectile from the teacher's hand hit my forehead, and he spoke with a tone of resentment.

"Don't get distracted during class, young man."

"...Yes!"

Hehe, while the teacher wasn't paying attention, I secretly took out my game console to compensate for the equipment I lost yesterday.

As soon as I turned on the game console, I could feel the difference. Playing games at school is a hundred times more enjoyable than at home. With highly focused surveillance of both the game and the teacher's line of sight, I reached the state of being able to multitask effortlessly. That's the essence of a great game!

"Hey, are you playing online during class too?"

Just as I went online without starting a dungeon, Neiko sent me a message. I immediately replied, "Yeah, addiction strikes again, so I secretly brought it to play."

The male classmate sitting at the neighboring desk on the right was curious about my game console and leaned over, watching me play and speaking in multiple languages to annoy me.

"Is this the game console? This is the first time I've seen one!"

(Countless irrelevant sentences omitted)"Hey, what are you playing, buddy (whispering)..."

But that guy at the neighboring table was really annoying, making me feel uncomfortable and uneasy while playing.

I decided to give him a warning and stuck my head out from under the table.

"Can you stop bothering me... are you Yuanhui?"

"Wow, isn't this Juxi?! (suddenly shouting)"

He actually recognized me? I was completely taken aback when I looked at him. It was Yuanhui with his rebellious hairstyle and the usual red-and-white headband.

"Yuanhui? You idiot, why are you speaking so loudly!"

Ms. Ximo immediately broke the chalk in her hand that she was using to write on the blackboard. She was clearly angered by our blatant provocation.

"The two of you at the back, go stand in the corridor as punishment!"

It was all because of this guy, I complained silently in my mind.

"Hey buddy, you are truly my best friend who went through thick and thin with me. You're even here with me in this crisis moment."

"Don't joke around. If it weren't for you causing me trouble, would I come out here to stand with you?"

I couldn't help but admire him wholeheartedly. I looked at him as he made a grateful gesture, which made me both laugh and cry.

We had only been at the classroom door for a short while when we heard the teacher yelling again.

"Xin Hai Youxiang, take your game console and go play outside!"

And just like that, the student council president, with a dark expression on her face, stood at the classroom door with us and experienced the cold wind whistling by.

"Look, Juxi, there's an important figure standing so close to us!"

Yuanhui patted my shoulder with gratitude, as if I hadn't noticed.

Wait a minute, the thing in her hand looks familiar. The student council president actually has a blue game console of the same model as mine.

With a little thought, I could figure it out. Yesterday, the person who tampered with my game in the office was her, no doubt!

"How lucky to be able to be so close to the number one beauty of Sakurano Sea... Juxi?"

I didn't pay attention to Yuanhui's teasing words. I was more curious if that so-called Neko-nee would...

The student council president, as expected, came out with a pale face, still playing with her game console. At that moment, I couldn't help but wonder if the student council president, usually cold and ruthless, was actually a game fanatic?

"Hehe, but with the student council president, this beautiful lady, standing with us, I am willing to stand here as long as needed."

"Is that so..."

I weakly responded to his never-fading smile. How did he manage to stay so energetic?

"Um, why aren't you hurrying? Of course, it would be even better if the adored Ms. Ximo joined us!"

"Alright..."

Whoosh! The door was pushed open by the teacher, and Ms. Ximo's beaming smile appeared.

"Is that so? Then I'll accompany you for a while."

Before I could say anything, Ms. Ximo grabbed Yuanhui and threw him into the school's backyard to spend time with the goddess (Ms. Ximo).

Before leaving, he didn't forget to struggle, rolling on the floor, saying, "Help me, buddy! If I go to the backyard, my life is completely ruined!"

And me... I could only spread my hands helplessly, unable to do anything.

"Ah...noooo!!"

Yuanhui was dragged away forcefully by Ms. Ximo, leaving only me and the student council president standing by the two doors in the corridor. Since our school's corridor was not equipped with windows facing the classrooms, we didn't have to worry about being seen by the people inside.

"Um..."

"Yeah?"

The words that were about to come out of my mouth were swallowed back into my stomach, and the student council president glanced at me with a strange look and continued to focus on her game."Did you take my equipment in the game?"

"..."

The guild leader suddenly stopped playing with his game console, looked at me with sweat dripping down his face, and hastily put the console back into his bag.

"It was you who took it, right?"

"What... What are you talking about? I really... I really don't know, heh heh heh!"

His act of pretending to be innocent was too obvious. He avoided looking into my eyes and deliberately shifted his gaze away from me.

"Oh, really..."

"Yes, I'm so powerful that I don't need your crystal armor... umm!"

Although the guild leader quickly covered his mouth, he accidentally let the truth slip.

I stared at her with suspicion, making her extremely nervous. Her lips didn't know how to separate properly anymore.

"It... It was me who stole it."

"How did you manage to do that? I don't recall the game having a trade function with no record, right?"

"I teamed up with you in the dungeon, and then I dropped your equipment and picked it up with my own account..."

What a cunning move. It seems that even in intricate games, there must be some hidden mistakes that go unnoticed.

After confessing everything, she finally mustered up the courage to meet my eyes and whispered softly.

"So, should I put the equipment back into the exchange now..."

"There's no need anymore. I'm giving you that equipment."

"Really?!"

"I, Tsubaki Juxi, always stick to my word. But as an exchange, I hope you won't bother me anymore in the future, okay?"

It seemed like she wasn't really listening to me, so I decided to repeat my request.

"I mean..."

"So, you're from the Chounine family, right?!"

After I revealed my identity, the guild leader covered her mouth in astonishment and pointed at me.

"You're the eldest son of the Chounine family, aren't you?"

The guild leader's eyes, which were excited at first, suddenly became sharp. She tightly held onto my collar, searched for something on the left and right, and even sniffed with her delicate nose.

Her actions resembled inspecting a rare animal. I had absolutely no idea what she was trying to do.

"N-No... It's nothing, by the way, Juxi-kun!"

"Yes, what's up?"

"What time will you be at home tonight?"

"What time will I be at home? If you must know, if I'm not attending any club activities, I usually go straight home and stay there until I go to school."

"Oh..."

The guild leader appeared to be contemplating with an air of understanding, but I found it both amusing and strange why she would ask such questions.

"The snow is really heavy. If it keeps falling like this, people might really freeze to death."

"Uh? Yeah, you're right, heh heh."

The atmosphere became a bit awkward. It seems that when opposite sexes talk, if a few lines don't mesh well, the entire conversation can collapse.

Coincidentally, Teacher Himo spoke up at that moment.

"You can come in now. Remember to pay attention next time!"

"Yes, understood."

"Really, it's becoming harder and harder to discipline students these days."

As the teacher criticized and complained about our various problems, my ears almost turned into calluses.

As the guild leader returned to her seat, she had an unfathomable expression on her face and left me with a parting remark.

"Then, see you tonight."

"Oh, goodbye... What did you just say?!"

This time, I was even more shocked than before, to the point of being speechless.

Just when I was certain that it was just my overheated brain making me mishear things, the teacher grabbed me angrily and asked.

"It seems like you think Yuanhui's enjoyment is great and you want to experience it yourself, right?""Teacher, you misunderstood. What I meant was... No, please don't!"