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

Tang Yan and Wu Maiduo both looked at Jiang Chen.

We await his decision.

Jiang Chen turned to look at Wu Maiduo:

"You said...those children gave you food?"

Wu Maiduo nodded:

"Although... they were all moldy steamed buns and biscuits."

"They can't even feed themselves, yet they're still willing to share with me..."

Jiang Chen remained silent for two seconds.

Then he reached out and tapped "Yes" on the light screen in front of him.

He also wanted to see what the NPCs in this world were all about.

I also want to see if I can learn about the world through NPCs.

Moreover, that talent upgrade book might be able to help Wu Maiduo improve her talent.

In this way, I will have a capable assistant!

Yes, he is a capable assistant.

However, this kind of thing takes time to cultivate.

Jiang Chen didn't consider himself a good person.

But he still showed at least some basic respect for girls.

The system beep sounded again.

[Hidden quest accepted.]

Please complete the task as soon as possible.

Jiang Chen first knocked lightly on the door twice.

Thump~ thump~!

After seeing that no one answered from inside.

He then slowly pushed open the door.

The door creaked loudly.

The room was dark, with only a sliver of dim light coming through the window.

The children and the pregnant woman were still huddled in the corner, just like when Wu Maiduo first came in.

The little girl who looked like Song An'an was still standing at the very front.

He spread his only remaining left arm, desperately protecting the person behind him.

She stared at Wu Maiduo outside the door.

I breathed a slight sigh of relief after finding out that the short-haired woman was alright.

Then I looked at Jiang Chen and Tang Yan who were standing next to the short-haired woman.

His eyes were full of vigilance.

The pregnant woman pulled the youngest girl next to her into her arms and shielded her head with her hand.

Tang Yan leaned closer to Jiang Chen and whispered:

"Brother Jiang Chen, do you think... these children and pregnant women... are real people?"

Jiang Chen looked at the little girl standing at the very front.

Even though she was trembling all over, she refused to back down even a single step.

He tightly protected the child and pregnant woman behind him.

Jiang Chen shook his head:

"I'm not sure either."

"But they are all flesh and blood, they can cry and laugh, and they will risk their lives to protect the people they want to protect."

"It looks exactly like a real person..."

Wu Maiduo gave a gentle smile and walked into the building.

Jiang Chen followed him in, with Tang Yan behind him.

Then both of them were stunned.

The house was even more dilapidated inside than it looked from the outside.

The ceiling has several cracks.

Rainwater seeped in through the cracks, dripping onto the ground and forming small puddles.

Large patches of white plaster have peeled off the walls, revealing the red bricks underneath.

In the corner were some tattered clothes and several moldy cardboard boxes.

There was also a tattered cloth, and I don't know what it was covering.

The air was filled with a musty smell and the earthy odor brought by the rain.

The pregnant woman was leaning against the wall with the girl in her arms.

Both legs disappeared below the knees.

It was only wrapped in blackened rags.

Her face was deathly pale, her lips were chapped and peeling, and her eyes were sunken, but her eyes were still bright.

The pregnant woman kept pulling the child next to her behind her.

The little girl who protected everyone was probably twelve or thirteen years old.

My hair is all messy.

His face was covered in dust and grime, and he was skin and bones.

She was only wearing a tattered light gray dress.

The hem of the skirt was frayed and covered in black stains.

Her right hand was gone from the elbow down.

The flesh at the cut has healed flat; it doesn't look like a new injury.

She used her only remaining left arm, outstretched, to desperately protect the person behind her.

Although my body was trembling, I still chose to stand at the very front.

Like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

Even if there's a wolf standing in front of you, you'll still pounce on it and take a couple of bites.

Wu Maiduo stepped forward.

I crouched down and looked the little girl in the eye.

Wu Maiduo's voice and smile are both very gentle.

She's a completely different person compared to the female warrior wielding a gun and killing zombies:

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person."

She pointed at Jiang Chen and Tang Yan:

"This older brother and sister aren't bad people either."

"Those monsters outside were killed by this older brother."

The little girl glanced at Jiang Chen, then at Wu Maiduo.

She knew it very well.

This short-haired woman was trying to prevent the monster from discovering them.

One person rushed out and used their body to block the door.

The little girl's eyes were no longer so wary, and her gaze towards Wu Maiduo was full of gratitude.

Jiang Chen silently leaned the katana against the door frame.

He then raised his hand to signal Tang Yan to put the umbrella away.

Tang Yan obediently placed the umbrella outside the door.

The two men stood at the doorway, empty-handed and without any weapons.

Jiang Chen wanted to show these children through his actions.

They meant no harm.

After seeing Jiang Chen and Tang Yan put down their weapons, the group of children relaxed slightly.

The fear in his eyes had lessened.

Jiang Chen learned this through the "Full Map Reveal" feature.

The girl who stood at the front protecting everyone was named Hazard.

It means "fierce fire" in Persian.

Hazard pointed timidly to Wu Maiduo's bruised knee, his eyes filled with worry:

"Sister...how's your knee?"

Wu Maiduo looked down and smiled:

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt."

She wanted to reach out and touch Hazard's head.

But as soon as he raised his hand, Hazard instinctively closed his eyes and shrank his neck.

She's been beaten so badly that it's become muscle memory.

The past few days must have been tough...

Wu Maiduo was taken aback, her hand hovering in mid-air.

My heart aches and aches.

She slowly withdrew her hand, not wanting to frighten the little girl any further.

Hazard lowered his head.

He bit down hard on the clothes on his right shoulder with his teeth.

Grasp it tightly with your left hand.

She suddenly tore off a large piece of what she considered to be the cleanest cloth.

This was her only piece of clothing.

After tearing it, her shoulders were exposed.

She didn't care at all.

Hazard squatted down in front of Wu Maiduo.

He was biting a strip of cloth in his mouth.

Hold the other end with your left hand.

Carefully and gently wrap the strips of cloth around Wu Maiduo's knees.

As Hazard wrapped himself up, he whispered:

"Sister, it doesn't hurt...it doesn't hurt..."

"Let me tie you up. If the wound comes into contact with zombie blood, it will get infected..."

Wu Maiduo was stunned for a moment, then let Hazard bandage her up.

Judging from this little girl's actions, this is clearly not the first time...

And her only dress... was covered in holes.

He was practically naked, yet he was still thinking about himself...

"Thank you." Wu Maiduo's nose felt a little sore, and her eyes were a little moist.

Several girls secretly stared at Tang Yan, their eyes gleaming with envy:

"This woman is so pretty..."

"The clothes are like something out of a fairy tale..."

"Look at her hair, it's so white and beautiful..."

"That big brother is amazing, he killed the big monster with just one strike..."

"Hey, look over here! His arms are so big, it's scary..."

"Nonsense! That guy was just protecting the short-haired girl, he was really cool!"

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow helplessly.

Tang Yan immediately bent down and gave the children a sweet smile:

"You guys have such sweet words, I like you so much!"

As she spoke, she took out a handful of candy from her [space backpack].

It was Bai Nuonuo who insisted on giving it to her.

He said that if he missed her while in the dungeon, he should eat one.

"Here, let me treat you to some candy!"

The children swallowed hard as they looked at the colorful candies in Tang Yan's hand.

Sweetness was a taste they never dared to imagine in these post-apocalyptic ruins.

But no one dared to step forward and take it.

All the children looked at the pregnant woman with expectant eyes.

Hazard also glanced back at the pregnant woman.

The pregnant woman smiled and nodded slightly.

Hazard then took the candy from Tang Yan's hand.

She didn't keep a single grain for herself; she gave them all to the other children.

The children took the candy, unwrapped it, popped it into their mouths, their eyes lighting up instantly, and mumbled indistinctly:

"Sweet...so sweet..."

"Thank you...sister."

Two children have lost both hands.

Hazard then helped them peel the candy.

Looking at their smiling faces, Tang Yan felt a lump in her throat and her eyes reddened.

Wu Maiduo turned her head away and secretly wiped the corner of her eye.

She was originally a student teacher training in physical education at a primary school.

Seeing such a tragic yet resilient child, one can't help but be moved.

Jiang Chen kept a close eye on the children's behavior and words.

The pregnant woman looked at Jiang Chen.

From the moment Jiang Chen entered the room, her eyes never left him.

Finally, the pregnant woman spoke, her voice very weak:

"Are you... awakened beings from the land of China?"