“Just like you said, Sensei… I don’t have a second chance to waste my life.”

"Therefore, I can only take preventative measures. No matter how uncomfortable it is, I must endure it."

Su Wei thought about it and realized that the logic was indeed sound.

"That's true. Survival is paramount."

After the two had exchanged a few rounds and had roughly gauged each other's current strength, Su Wei stepped forward to call a halt and offered guidance on the weaknesses they had just displayed.

With the time approaching the preparatory stage for the first class in the afternoon, the three packed up their things and left the rooftop together.

In this high-pressure environment where success is judged by points and even failing an exam results in being exiled as cannon fodder for intruders.

Even though everyone knows perfectly well that simply being late or missing one or two classes is unlikely to trigger such an extreme elimination mechanism.

But after someone was ruthlessly executed for secretly calling their family, now no troublemaker in the entire grade dares to provoke the school.

It's a case of "once bitten, twice shy."

Although Su Wei was the actual architect of all these cruel rules, he had no interest in trying to be different or seeking special privileges in such mundane matters.

So, after two well-organized, almost completely silent classes,

When the school bell finally rang, the teacher on the podium closed his lesson plan and kindly gestured.

"get out of class is over. Don't be too stressed, everyone. Remember to balance work and rest."

Amidst a chorus of wails and cries.

Holding his notebook, Sudo Ken reluctantly walked up to Horikita Suzune's desk, who was tidying up her things.

"Um... Horikita," Sudo lowered his voice, his tone slightly ingratiating, "I have a math problem I really can't understand. Could you help me solve it?"

Horikita Suzune didn't even lift her eyelids, continuing to tidy up as usual, her voice as calm as ever:

"I don't have time to tutor you right now."

"If you and Chi Kuan-chi have any questions, compile them together and send them to my Line. After I finish my physical training tonight, I'll write down the solutions when I have time."

"Now, move aside."

This ruthless order to leave left Takeru Sudo scratching his head in embarrassment, but he had no choice but to reluctantly step aside.

He could only watch helplessly as Horikita Suzune naturally followed Suwei out of the classroom.

Actually, Sudo Ken's purpose in coming to see Horikita today wasn't entirely just to learn from him.

A large part of the reason was that he heard from Kikyo Kushida that Suzune Horikita had already died once during this preliminary test.

As a fellow high-risk individual in the same predicament, he instinctively wanted to use the pretext of the problem to band together with Horikita for warmth, and incidentally see if he could get in touch with Su Wei.

However, his somewhat clumsy actions seemed rather ungrateful to Kikyo Kushida, who had been observing him from the shadows.

Although she didn't know the specifics, Horikita Suzune was clearly moving closer to Su Wei, which was something she was happy to see.

Kushida sneered.

What level of combat strength did the Soviet Union possess?

You, Takeru Sudo, are just a muscle-bound accessory. What do you have to compete with others?

So, when Sudo Takeru was rebuffed, he turned to Kushida Kikyo for information about Horikita and Suwei.

Kikyo Kushida decisively chose to cut it:

"Huh? I don't know. I'm not very close to Horikita-san, so I have no idea about their private arrangements~ Sorry, Sudo-san."

Just kidding. If you go up to her at a time like this, what if this idiot does something stupid during the exam and blood gets splattered on her?

Ken Sudo scratched his head in frustration, his face full of confusion.

'You didn't say that when you dragged me to join the Horikita study group before...'

......

On the other side of the classroom, in a small circle of girls.

Matsushita Chiaki turned her gaze away from Horikita Suzune's departing figure and towards Karuizawa Megumi, who was silently taking notes.

"Xiao Hui," Matsushita Chiaki said tentatively in a low voice, "I've noticed that Horikita is getting quite close to Su Wei lately. Perhaps... you could try to check on him a bit more?"

Karuizawa Kei paused slightly in her hand movements.

If it were the same woman who used to bluff, she would indeed be furious at this moment, and then put on the airs of a legitimate girlfriend to assert her dominance.

But now she's a parasite...

Karuizawa shook his head, forcing himself to remain calm, and said:

I don't want to put too much pressure on him.

"Moreover... Horikita's grades are indeed the best in our class. If she can tutor Suwei and help him get a good ranking in the midterm exam, he might even get a revival spot from the Black Ball reward. This would definitely be a good thing for Suwei."

Hearing this magnanimous yet almost humble statement, Maya Sato couldn't help but sigh:

"Xiao Hui, you have such a good temper... If I were a man, I would do anything to pursue you after hearing such words!"

Karuizawa Kei forced a smile but didn't reply.

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