Survival in the Class: I'm the Only Boy on the Bus

Jiang Chen withdrew his hand and quietly looked at Hazard.

He caught a glimpse of the eight names on Hazard's left arm.

Apart from Hazard's own name, the other names were clearly written in stiff handwriting, as if they were written very carefully, stroke by stroke.

Jiang Chen frowned slightly and took a deep breath.

Hazard looked up at the sky, then blinked hard, forcing back his tears, though his eyes were still red.

She had waited six years for this day, growing from a little girl into a graceful young woman.

She didn't blame Jiang Chen and the others for taking so long to come back.

She learned from her older brother and sister, who were wearing blue hats, that Jiang Chen and the others had entered a very dangerous game, and that it was already quite an achievement for them to be alive to come see her.

Therefore, Hazard only wanted to keep all the unpleasantness to himself and present his best side to Jiang Chen and his sisters.

After all... Jiang Chen and his sisters still have to leave...

It's enough that I can remember her smile and that she's doing well after we're gone...

As for those wounds, I can just lick them myself later...

*Puff puff puff—!*

Two well-fed white doves fluttered their wings and flew to Hazard's shoulder, tilting their heads to rub against his neck.

Hazard raised his left hand, gently stroking the white dove, while his eyes crinkled into a bright smile.

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze passing over Jiang Chen's shoulder to look at the older women behind him:

"Brother Jiang Chen, are these older sisters your companions?"

Hazard couldn't help but think to himself, "These women are all so beautiful!"

Jiang Chen turned to the side, giving Hazard and the girls a clear view:

"Yes, they are all my companions."

"We saw what happened to you and the other children in the city where the war ended..."

When Hazard heard the words "other kids," his eyes visibly darkened, and the smile on his lips froze.

But soon, she smiled again, as if nothing had happened.

The girls waved and nodded at Hazard, their faces beaming with satisfaction and admiration.

"Hazard, you've grown so much taller! You're almost as tall as us!"

"Wow, so many white pigeons! They're all so plump and healthy! You've fed them so well!"

"White Dove City is also very well built! You've done a really great job!"

The girls' praise made Hazard smile even more.

Bai Nuonuo, with her short legs, trotted over to Jiang Chen's side, tilted her head up to look at Hazar, and swayed her ahoge (cowlick) on her head from side to side.

She carefully reached out her small hand and gently took Hazard's left hand in hers:

"Hazard, you did a great job! You really did a fantastic job!"

As Bai Nuonuo spoke, the sunlight shone on her soft face, giving her a warm golden glow.

At this moment, Bai Nuonuo looked like a fluffy little sun, cute and warm.

Hazard's pupils visibly twitched, but she maintained her upward curve of the lips, smiling as she said to Bai Nuonuo:

"Thank you... sister..."

Bai Nuonuo then noticed that the texture of Hazard's palm was wrong. It wasn't soft, but rough and hard. His fingertips and the top of his palm were hard, as if they had thick calluses.

The thick calluses on his fingertips are because Hazard often presses the strings.

The hard calluses on the palms would not have grown so thick unless one had been carrying things or doing farm work for a long time.

Bai Nuonuo was clearly taken aback, even her ahoge (cowlick) stopped wobbling.

Hazard gently withdrew his left hand, using the stroking of the white dove on his shoulder to cover his embarrassment.

From removing the first stone from the ruins to turning over the first plot of land to plant various grains, these calluses on Hazard's palms were painstakingly worn down over six years.

However, she didn't want her brother Jiang Chen and sisters to know about her hardships, nor did she want them to worry.

All they need to know is that they are doing well now, and that White Dove City is doing well, and that's enough!

Hazard smiled at everyone again.

Jiang Chen looked closely at Hazard's expression and clearly saw that Hazard was forcing a smile.

Especially when she mentioned "other children" and Bai Nuonuo took Hazar's left hand, she was clearly hiding something in her heart.

Wu Maiduo did not share her vision with her, which means that the Hazard in front of her was not pretending; she was Hazard.

Jiang Chen then realized that Hazard might not be having an easy time, and that her smile was meant for him and the girls; she still had something to say.

How easy is it to rebuild a city from ruins bombed by artillery fire and ravaged by zombies?

Hazard simply swallowed his bitterness and showed his sweetness.

Jiang Chen looked at Hazard with admiration, but also with a deep sense of heartache.

To confirm that the little girl in front of him was indeed Hazard, Jiang Chen immediately used the [Full Map Reveal] feature and shared Hazard's stats with the girls.

[NPC: Hazard]

[Identity: Lord of White Dove City]

Title: None

[Talent: Peace Dove - S-Rank]

[Skills: None]

[Equipment: Crowbar]

[Core Attributes (including equipment bonuses)]

①Attack power: 10

② Physical condition: 12

③Defense: 8

④ Agility: 8

⑤ Mental Strength: 35

⑥ Luck: 20

【Special Attributes】

① Appearance: 80

②Favorability: 85

Talent: [Peace Dove] - SS Rank

①【Active Effect: Consumes mental energy. Allows you to control white doves to perform simple actions. The more doves you control, the greater the mental energy consumption.】

②【Active Effect: When the talent owner keeps more than 1000 white pigeons, malicious fighting is prohibited in the area where the pigeons are located, and those who engage in malicious fighting will be expelled.】

③【Active Effect: When the number of white doves exceeds 10000, the area where the white doves are located is immune to all damage caused by war, including missiles, nuclear bombs, and other weapons used in war from afar.】

Jiang Chen then understood why Armani and her grandmother said that fighting would lead to being expelled by the city lord—it was all because of Hazard's talent!

No wonder the peacekeeping troops sent by China helped Azhar build White Dove City and sent civilians there.

Jiang Chen guessed that they wanted to use Hazard's talent to protect the civilians here.

It has to be said that the [Peaceful Dove] talent is quite a good fit for Hazard.

After seeing Hazard's stats, the girls understood why he was the city lord.

With Hazard's talent, the common people do have a place where they can live a more stable life, without having to worry about being attacked by artillery shells one day.

Only Qin Hongkou looked surprised.

She wasn't surprised by Hazard's panel, but rather by the fact that Xiao Chen could not only see other people's panels, but also share them!

Wouldn't that mean Xiao Chen could see my panel too?

Why do I feel this strange sense of shame, like I've been seen naked?

If it's Xiao Chen, then it's fine; it's not like he hasn't seen it before.

That rascal, when he was a kid, he often dragged his little wife along to peep at me while I was taking a bath...

(No wonder Jiang Chen awakened the Dual Cultivation Holy Body talent; he's been showing off since he was a kid!)

Qin Hongkou watched Jiang Chen's back and wondered if his ability to see other people's stats was a talent or a skill.

If it's just a skill, then what is this kid's talent?

What effect will it have?

Will their level be higher than mine?

I can't even imagine what my aunt's expression would be if she knew that Jiang Chen's talent name was not only 'scaring' but also the content of it.

Jiang Chen had no idea what his aunt was thinking.

He looked at Hazard, wondering how she had managed to get through those six years:

"Hazard...can you tell me what you've been through these past six years?"

Hazard did not answer Jiang Chen's question immediately. Instead, he subconsciously squatted down, grabbed a roll of red silk with his left hand, and lowered his head to hide his pursed lips.

When she stood up again, her bright smile returned, and her eyes curved into lovely crescent moons.

"Great! Brother Jiang Chen, I've experienced so many interesting things!"

"However... the children's fathers and brothers will be back soon, and I haven't finished hanging up all these red ribbons yet. How about I tell you all about them while I hang them up?"