After moving through the corridor, I quickened my pace with her hand in mine, only releasing it after a while. Her face flushed and catching her breath, she gave me a bow.
"Thank you so much! I don't know what I would have done without you.”
“It’s nothing really.”
“Um… are you a first year student too? I don’t think we’ve met before.”
I wasn't sure how to respond to her curious gaze.
“Regardless of whether I am a first year or not, since you are new here, it would be natural for you not to recognize me, right?”
Surprised by my words, she stared at me, appearing as if she was caught off guard.
“Ah… I guess you’re right, haha…!”
No amount of pretending to look into the distance was going to cover up her surprise.
“Speaking of which, aren’t you rushing to make your speech?”
“Eh?”
“The opening ceremony has probably started, hasn't it?”
“How come you’re not in a rush at all?”
“Because I don't have to make a speech.”
“Oh, right…”
I stared at her, pondering how her mind works.
“OH NO—I still have to deliver my speech!”
Finally realizing the gravity of the situation, she let out a shriek and ran off.
I watched her disappear around the corner, struggling to find my words.
Indeed, the rumors weren't wrong, students of Sakura High are indeed rather naive and affluent…
The opening ceremony was being held at the school auditorium.
As I sneak in through the back door, I immediately spotted my dear friend, Dazai sitting at the back.
Dazai was a friend from middle school whom I had lost touch with after graduation, he had helped me get the school’s contact information when I was transferring here.
Just like my memories of him, Dazai was muscular with curly hair inherited from his dad, disregarding his skin tone, he looked like a man from Africa.
“Akiko! Over here!” he called me from the back row.
I hurriedly rushed to sit down beside him.
"Has it started?"
“It started a while back, the school leaders have already finished speaking, it's now the student president’s turn."
I nodded to show I understood.
Sakura High focused on developing the overall qualities of the students. The student council held immense power within the school and students were free to form various clubs, it's an incredibly open environment.
Being at the back, I was unable to see the person on stage, I could only hear their voice through the microphone.
Only when the student council president's voice reached me did I realize the trap I've fallen into.
“Hello everyone, I'm Vivian Francois, this year’s exchange student at Sakura High. I served as the student council president in my previous school and I hope to have your support in my role here."
Gasps rose from the crowd, likely due to the startling appearance of the new student council president.
But I only felt cold, my heart skipping a beat.
"Akiko! The student council president is a foreigner! Vivian? I think I remember hearing this name before…"
"Akiko, why are you shaking? Is the air conditioning too cold?"
Vivian ... Vivian Francois…
She is that dark shadow that has kept me in its grip for ten years!
What on earth is happening?
Why would she transfer here too?
Is it a coincidence?
Not possible! She must have intended it!
But how did she know I was transferring here? Sakura is a private school, it wouldn't be easy to see the student information.
“Oh, Akiko, I heard the this council president is the daughter of the school's director."
What?!
I've made a grave mistake!
Ancient wisdom says, 'Know yourself, know your enemy, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.’ How could I make such a mistake?
Transferring to a school where her dad is the board of directors, isn't this like walking right into the tiger's den, seeking my own destruction?!"Also, one of the reasons why I transferred to Yinghua is to find the one I'm destined to be with~"
The whole room became chaotic.
It's here! It has finally happened!
Completely unexpected speech from a student president!
What does destiny mean?
As a student president, is she promoting early love?
Where is the Director of Education? Hurry up!
Someone publicly made a violating statement here!
Persuade her to go home and reflect seriously!
It's such a shocking news to hear the president of the student council say such things on the opening ceremony. The young boys and girls in the audience were all excited, but Vivian's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured on them.
"Just kidding~ My only destiny in life is to study, so—love—is—forbidden!"
The students suddenly became disappointed.
Daxiong was no exception.
"Sigh, I was wondering if I might be the person she's destined to be with, it turns out she's just fooling around."
Actually, she wasn't lying. The person she's destined to be with does exist, and he's right beside you.
However, the destiny she mentioned has nothing to do with the romantic relationship you imagined — it refers to the person who is destined to be oppressed and tormented by her!
At this moment, a bold student shouted out a question: "President! Is gaming also forbidden?"
"Yeah! President, do you play Mystery Realm?"
"President, let's be friends!"
"Is your character in the game super beautiful?"
Are you guys silly? Asking such questions during the opening ceremony!
However, due to the popularity of Mystery Realm and its unique appearance generation mechanism, many players are now fantasizing about what others look like in the game when they see handsome men and beautiful women.
But this is a school! Yinghua students are indeed rich and silly kids…
"Gaming is allowed~ As long as you keep up with your studies, using the words of a friend of mine — after all, games are just illusions, it's fine to enjoy them, but it's stupid to get addicted."
Don't just quote someone's words without their permission! What's more, claiming to have a good relationship, that's totally distorting the facts!
