Ch-1

MAILIN HIGH SCHOOL

The morning sun spilled across the school courtyard, warm and soft. Linyun clutched his bag tightly, taking a deep breath before stepping into the hallway. A new term meant a fresh start — new teachers, new classmates, maybe even new friends. The chatter of students filled the air – laughter, gossip, and excitement about the new term.

He moved hurriedly through the crowded hallway, careful not to bump into anyone. But it seemed, that fate had other plans. Just as he turned a corner, a hard shoulder slammed into his, sending his book scattering across the polished floor.

“ Ah–sorry, I didn't – ”

His voice faltered when he looked up.

The boy standing before him was taller, his uniform was slightly undone, the tie loose, his dark hair falling over piercing eyes. The boy bent down slowly, picked up one of Linyun's book and then dropped it carelessly back into his hand.

“Watch where you’re going,” the boy said flatly. His voice was calm, but there was something sharp in it—like a quiet warning.

Before Lin could respond, the boy straightened and walked past, the crowd parting for him as if he owned the hallway.

Students stared after him in hushed whispers.

“Who is he?”

“I heard he’s a transfer student.”

“Look at that face… but he seems dangerous.”

Linyun stood frozen for a moment, feeling the stares of nearby students. Heat crept up his cheeks – not from anger, but from embarrassment. He sighed softly, lowering his gaze. He felt a little sad but quickly shook the feeling away because it's a new term, and he should be happy. Hugging his books, he ignored the whispers and headed towards his class.

As soon as he stepped inside, a familiar voice called out.

“Hey! What’s up, Lin?”

Linyun looked up to see Venm, his best friend since middle school, smiling sweetly at him with a cheerful grin.

Lin sat down beside him, " Nice! How about you"

" Good "venm smiled but quickly changed. About Lin something was off.

" What's the matter" venm asked.

Lin sighed,

" Ahh.... I just bumped into someone in the hallway"

Venm raised an eyebrow," And?"

" And...he wasn't exactly nice about it", Lin muttered, recounting the entire awkward encounter.

When he finished, Venm eyes widened slightly," Ahh! Guess what!"

" What ? "

" That must be the new student"

" I know. I had never seen him before. You idiot!"

" Yeah" Venm nodded.

" I really want to beat him the hell out of him "

" Why "

" See...... If you unexpectedly bumped into someone would you help him"

" Yeah..... ofcourse. So? "

" He humiliated me! And that also in front of everyone. I hate him Venm. " (pout cutely)

Venm smiled at him and tried to calm down him.

The homeroom bell rang, and all students came to their respective classes.

The classroom door slid open, and a beautiful lady in her thirties walked in with a cheerful smile that instantly lit up the room.

“Hello everyone!” she greeted warmly. “I’m Michal Lan, your class teacher and also your English teacher. You can call me Ms. Michi. Nice to meet you all!”

Her voice was bright and friendly, and almost everyone smiled back.

“So,” she clasped her hands together, “how was your holiday?”

“Nice!” the entire class answered at once.

Ms. Michi tilted her head with a playful smirk. “Don’t lie to me. I know you all too well.”

“Mmm…” a few students made awkward faces, and some giggled quietly.

Ms. Michi was everyone’s favorite teacher—cheerful, kind, and warm-hearted. She was admired by students for her personality, someone who could make even the dullest day feel light. And some teachers would be jealous of it.

“Yeah, yeah,” she sighed dramatically. “I know you all wanted another whole week for your so-called beauty sleep, right?”

Laughter rippled through the classroom.

Her eyes swept around, pausing on unfamiliar faces. “Ahh… so many new faces this term. I guess you should all introduce yourselves. Otherwise, I’ll be confused about who’s who. So… let’s begin one by one. Okay, start from there!”

A girl stood up first. “Hello everyone, my name is Lia. I came from Newtok High School. Nice to meet you all!”

Then a boy followed. “Hello, my name is Jhosper. Nice to meet you!”

One by one, the students introduced themselves, until…

A tall boy with an unreadable expression stood up.

“Hi,” his voice was calm but carried a strange weight. “I’m Elen. I’m from Leafyard High School. Thank you.”

Linyun’s eyes widened the moment he heard his voice.

Oh no… Linyun thought, panic rising in his chest. I’m done for sure. He’s… our new classmate?!

Elen sat back down without another word, his cold aura filling the space around him.

“Good!” Ms. Michi clapped her hands happily. “Nice to meet all the newcomers. I hope you’ll get to know each other well and make lots of friends. And…”—her gaze sharpened slightly—“to the old students, don’t you dare make fun of others or bully anyone. Got it?”

Everyone nodded quickly.

“Good!” She smiled again, took attendance.As Ms. Michi had just taken attendance when a boy suddenly raised his hand.

“Mam, today’s the first day of a new term… can you not take class today, please?” he asked with hopeful eyes.

“Why?” Ms. Michi tilted her head, pretending to look serious.

Before he could answer, a girl stood up. “Please, mam, only for today! Just today!”

One by one, students joined in, making pleading faces, some even clasping their hands dramatically. Soon, the whole classroom was buzzing with fake cries of “Please, mam!”

Ms. Michi crossed her arms, trying to hold back a smile. She gave an exaggerated sigh. “Ah, students will always be students…”

Everyone’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Finally, she shook her head with a small laugh. “Fine, fine! I’ll give you this one day. But don’t expect this every time!”

A cheer erupted in the classroom.

“But…” she raised a finger, “it would be boring if there’s nothing to do. So, what about playing something instead?”

“Yesss!” the students agreed excitedly. Some were already whispering game ideas to each other.

Venm leaned closer to Linyun, grinning. “See? Ms. Michi is the best. She can never say no to us.”

Linyun gave a small smile, but his eyes unconsciously flickered toward Elen, who sat silently in the back, looking completely uninterested.

For a brief moment, their gazes met. Elen’s cold eyes didn’t waver, and Linyun quickly looked away, his heart beating a little too fast.

What is the fate planing for ???

Any idea?

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