Huff… Stay calm.

Don’t be such a coward, An Juncheng!

You’ve survived half a year in this class just fine. If you pretend you know nothing, nothing will happen!

If something *were* going to happen, it would’ve happened already, right?

Exactly! Nothing will go wrong!

After reassuring myself, I headed back to my seat. Every pair of eyes in the classroom locked onto me. My steps stiffened like prey under a hunter’s gaze, legs trembling uncontrollably.

But thanks to my habit of avoiding everyone, no one tried to talk to me.

Right. Just walk to my seat like always. Do what I always do… Nothing will happen…

Just as I finally reached my desk and pulled out the chair—

I accidentally glanced at the girl sitting behind me…

【Necrophiliac Killer】

【Jilianbing】

"Pfft!"

I couldn’t hold back the snort. The sound caught her attention. She lifted her head, her gaze locking onto my face.

"…Hm?"

Our eyes met!

In that instant, Jilianbing’s expression shifted subtly. Surprise flickered across her face—and then she *smiled*?

Stunned by that smile, I froze for two or three seconds before snapping back to reality. I yanked my eyes away and plopped into my seat, head ducked low.

That scared the hell out of me!

Why did she suddenly smile? And why did it have to be so damn pretty?!

And what the hell is 【Necrophiliac Killer】?! Shouldn’t it be something like 【Campus Queen】?!

I never expected *that* Jilianbing to be…

If you mention Jilianbing, no one in this school wouldn’t know her.

Countless boys had confessed to her—and just as many had been rejected. She was the daydream of nearly every guy, the secret crush even young male teachers fantasized about. An unattainable goddess, a true blossom of youth, and one of the most popular girls on campus.

As for why I ended up sitting right in front of this campus queen… Well, it was precisely *because* it was me.

After a year of high school, everyone knew I was a notorious loner. I kept my distance from everyone. Though unintentional, people saw me as cold.

And because I’d shown zero interest in Jilianbing, the class monitor had deemed me a "safe choice" to sit in front of her during seat arrangements.

Not that I cared. So what if she was pretty? In the end, everyone ages, grows ugly, and dies—just a skeleton beneath the skin… Ahem. That’s what I tell myself, anyway. Truth is, even *I* found her stunning. With looks like that, she could live off her beauty alone. If she could sing or act? She’d be a top-tier star. Someone like her would never cross paths with an ordinary guy like me. I’d sat in front of Jilianbing for over a semester, yet… I don’t think we’d ever exchanged a single word.

Ah… Right. No one talks to me normally. Why would a spotlight-stealing campus queen like her bother? Wait—snap out of it, An Juncheng! That’s not the point right now!

To me, she wasn’t just a terrifyingly beautiful girl anymore. She had another layer that made my blood run cold.

A necrophiliac killer… An actual *killer*!

Our class didn’t just have freaks—it had a murderer!

This was way too dangerous. I could become a target anytime… No. Think carefully. She’d never target *me*. If she wanted me gone, it would’ve happened already. I’d sat in front of her for six months, and she’d never shown the slightest interest.

Most importantly, I hadn’t heard of anyone going missing at school… Right. Targeting students would be messy. No matter how careful she was, someone would notice. Jilianbing probably only went after people *outside* school.

So… as long as I didn’t provoke her, she wouldn’t come after me?

But I’d just drawn her attention with that snort… What was that meaningful smile about?! I’m freaking out!

Ugh, overthinking won’t help. Just focus on class—yeah, right!

My mind was completely derailed.

Even Teacher Xiaozhen up front looked like a clone. My thoughts spiraled: *Was she created through some secret experiment like Miss Yu? Maybe she costs 11,000 RMB too… Is this her real age? Are there adult versions of Teacher Xiaozhen? Did she shrink after taking APTX4869?* Wild theories flooded my head all period.

I usually daydreamed or scrolled on my phone during class, but this time, I couldn’t stop staring at the teacher.

Never stare at the teacher during class! Why? Because they’ll call on you!

Yep. I got called up. Having heard nothing, I had no clue what the answer was.

Before, I’d just say "I don’t know" and take the scolding. But today… under the stares of classmates who already felt distant—and now utterly alien—I was so nervous I nearly vomited.

*Please, spare me…*

"The answer is C."

A voice came from behind. Jilianbing!

She’d just given me the answer!

Why? Did my snort bother her? Shit. This is bad…

"An?"

"A-Ah! The answer is C!"

"Hmm… Such an easy question. Why hesitate so long? Are you okay, An? You seem off today."

"Uh… just stayed up late last night…"

"Boys always pull all-nighters. What *do* you do anyway?"

Snickers rose from the boys in class. I scratched my head and forced a dry chuckle.

"Heh… yeah…"

"Seriously, take care of yourself. Sit down."

Back in my seat, my mind raced again.

Why is she suddenly interested in me? What does she want? Is she planning to silence me? But she can’t know I saw her profile! Unless… she’s into me? No way! I don’t want a killer crushing on me!

In my mind, Jilianbing had transformed from a popular campus queen into something as terrifying as Jack the Ripper.

I spent the entire class drowning in anxiety…

During the break, I silently observed the classroom scene, sinking into despair.

The 【Active Disability Fetishist】 in front of me quietly clipped his nails, swept the clippings onto a book, and walked out.

Further ahead, the 【Half-Blood Werewolf】 was asking the 【Pureblood Vampire】 a question.

To my right, the 【Awakened Zombie】 munched bread since morning. The 【Ghoul】 and 【Ogre】 joined him, the trio cheerfully debating lunch plans…

Behind me, the 【Stalker (Novice)】 chatted animatedly with her friends—the 【Peeping Tom (Intermediate)】 and 【Eavesdropper (Advanced)】…

The 【Trainee Angel】 whipped out her phone, thumbs flying as she texted someone, her expression tense.

The 【Autonomous Doll】 tapped the 【Multi-Purpose Appliance】 on the shoulder, pointing at her wrist. Nearby, the 【Dollmaster】 and 【Mad Scientist】 noticed, turning to join the discussion.

The 【Witch】 approached the 【Magical Girl】 with a fashion magazine. The smirking 【Archmage】 tried to butt in—only to eat a flawless liver strike from the 【Witch】. He collapsed onto his desk, groaning. The 【Cultivator (Foundation Establishment)】 beside him sneered at the fallen 【Archmage】, giving the 【Witch】 a thumbs-up.

Watching this, the 【Dragon】 doubled over laughing. He accidentally bumped the 【Qiongqi】’s head—earning an uppercut that sent him crashing backward into the 【Archmage】’s skull. The 【Archmage】 got KO’d a second time.

Beyond them: the 【Tree Demon】, the 【Catgirl Beastkin】, the 【Blood Elf】, the 【Mermaid Princess】, the 【Isekai Hero】, the 【Isekai Demon King】…

Terrifying!

I’d only scanned the room vaguely at the door earlier. Not spotting a single normal person was bad enough—but now, looking closer? *Still* not a single normal person!

Freaking hell. Not. One.

What kind of class *is* this?!

What kind of school *is* this?!

What the actual hell is going on here?!