The next morning, Fang Li changed into his school uniform, packed his books into his bag, slung it over his shoulder, and turned to look at Index in bed.
"Mmm..."
There, Index was sulking, clutching Sphinx tightly.
Seeing this, Fang Li shook his head.
"Hey," Fang Li said, addressing Index, "how long are you planning to keep that up?"
"Because Fang Li doesn't care about me anymore," Index puffed out her cheeks, her voice filled with resentment. "Why do you have to go to school? Isn't it great at home?"
"If your parents heard you say that, they'd absolutely cry tears of joy," Fang Li said with a chuckle. "I'm a student, of course, I have to go to school. Otherwise, I won't get my scholarship. Without my living allowance, you won't have anything to eat."
"Th-that's actually such a serious matter?!" Index immediately fell for the ruse, her complexion shifting as she anxiously exclaimed, "Then you should go! You absolutely can't skip meals!"
"...Though this suits me perfectly, I can't help but feel conflicted that you'd compromise so readily for a single meal." Fang Li rubbed his forehead and said, "You must stay obediently at home. I've already prepared lunch for you and put it in the fridge. I'll be back to make dinner later. Just wait for me here, okay?"
"Understood." Index raised the cat in her arms, smiling. "Don't worry, Sphinx is here to keep me company, too."
"That's good." Fang Li smiled faintly and left shortly after.
Index watched Fang Li leave until he closed the door before finally turning away.
"Sigh..."
She sighed, then snapped back to reality and patted her cheeks.
"No, even though it'll be lonely without Fang Li, I can't be so pathetic. When he comes back, I'll greet him with the biggest, brightest smile ever!"
Having made up her mind, Index found herself with nothing to do. She did what she usually did: turn on the TV.
By the way, as a complete science dunce, it had taken Index an entire day to learn how to watch TV, a complete waste of her Perfect Memory.
The moment she turned on the TV, the latest trending topic appeared:
"Sylvia Lyyneheym's concert is in its final preparation stages. Today marks the start of the new school year for students in Academy City. As students of Academy City who attend the same school as the Diva, they eagerly await their idol's return every day. The Daihasei Festival will soon enter its preparation phase. Before then, Sylvia Lyyneheym will conclude her concert and return to Academy City. Let's look forward to seeing the Diva in her school uniform!"
As the conversation continued, a scene of Sylvia singing appeared on the screen, bringing a wide smile to Index's face.
"What a beautiful song! No matter how many times I listen to it, it still feels incredible. I wonder what would happen if we could incorporate this singing into a technique or spell?"
Among the countless forms of Magic, there are many techniques and spells that use "Song" as a condition.
This was also Index's area of expertise.
Perhaps it was because Index herself possessed a beautiful singing voice?
"I really wish I could hear her sing live..."
With this longing in her heart, Index began to listen to Sylvia's song intently.
At that moment, Index had no idea that her wish would come true sooner than she could imagine.
...
On the other side, Fang Li followed the familiar path to A Certain High School and found his classroom.
"Oooh, here comes the repeat-year Senpai."
"You're early again today, repeat-year Senpai."
"I heard you even had summer supplementary lessons. Really, thanks for your trouble, repeat-year Senpai."
"Repeat-year Senpai..."
"Repeat-year Senpai..."
The moment he entered the classroom, Fang Li was bombarded with these mocking greetings.
The students, who were almost all present, immediately greeted him with teasing remarks as soon as they saw him.
"You guys..."
Fang Li could only respond with a slightly annoyed protest.
"Can't you show Senpai a little respect?"
His words were met with a sharp reply.
"If you want others to respect you, act like it! You're a Senpai, even if you failed a grade, you should at least have some dignity!"
The speaker was a girl who stepped forward from the crowd in the classroom.
She wore a serious expression that had become second nature to her, radiating an aura of strict adherence to rules.
Her long, raven-black hair reached her waist, but was parted behind her ears, revealing a broad forehead. She was also quite tall and exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty who would undoubtedly turn heads on the street.
But what truly captured attention was her stunning figure.
It was a body that could be described as explosively voluptuous.
Despite her athletic aura, her chest was fuller than even Shokuhou Misaki's. Any man would instinctively fix his gaze upon it, wishing his eyes could leap forward and devour the sight.
Looking at the young girl, Fang Li rubbed his nose.
"You came too?"
The girl's name was Fukiyose Seiri. She was Fang Li's classmate this year and had already gained quite a reputation in the first-year class.
This wasn't just because of her stunning figure, which would make anyone bow down in admiration. It was also due to her serious personality and strong sense of responsibility. From head to toe, she exuded the aura of a Student Council President or a Judgment member, leaving a lasting impression on many students.
Now, this serious and responsible classmate stood with her hands on her hips, mercilessly lecturing Fang Li, her Senpai.
"I heard Teacher say your grades aren't even bad enough for supplementary lessons. If you joined the Power Curriculum Program, you'd be in the top tier of the entire grade. Why are you so unwilling to participate?"
Fukiyose Seiri stared directly at Fang Li, her tone uncompromising.
"If you keep this up, you might even have to repeat next year!"
Fang Li simply smiled at this.
We'll worry about next year when it comes," he said, changing the subject. "But you, I heard you applied to be on the Daihasei Festival's organizing committee. Is that true?"
"It's true," Fukiyose Seiri replied directly. "Based on my performance, I should pass. But this year's Daihasei Festival is going to be a real headache."
Oh?" Fang Li asked curiously. "Why do you say that?"
"Need you ask?" Fukiyose Seiri said, as if looking at a fool. "Diva is about to return, and there's a good chance she'll attend this year's Daihasei Festival. Who knows how many fans from around the world will flock here? I hear the upper classes have even set up special entry restrictions. This year's Daihasei Festival is bound to be the most chaotic and lively one yet. As an operations committee member, how could it not be a nightmare?"
"Uh..." Fang Li was speechless.
(End Of This Chapter)
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