Chapter 743

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

"So what if I'm an anomaly? What does it matter?"

Shen Yao didn't think being an anomaly was a problem at all; moreover, this situation wasn't rare — it's just that not many come out to forage.

System:...

That's the reason there aren't many? It's the reason there are practically none at all, right?

Come to think of it, what exactly does Saint Tiana School do? The configuration feels extremely high-end; the teachers responsible for instruction all have impeccable backgrounds, and some are even talents that money might not be able to recruit.

"A high-spec version of the noble game," used to cultivate nobles' descendants and prevent class slippage to the greatest extent possible, Shen Yao put it so bluntly and decisively that the System was left speechless, not knowing how to respond.

Fine then.

The Host actually isn't wrong; those who can attend Saint Tiana School basically don't have low origins, because ordinary commoners can't afford the various expenses required every year — this isn't a place for the lower class.

"Alright, time's almost up; we should head to the classroom to report in."

See how the classmates are to get along with, whether the teachers are the real deal.

But most likely they're all genuine; even classmates who aren't easy to get along with are basically very proper on the surface, their words and actions never losing noble bearing — but behind the scenes, thinking of her cheap cousin, Shen Yao shrugged her shoulders; fortunately, she didn't have much expectation.

With no expectations there's no psychological preset; when Shen Yao arrived at the classroom, only a few scattered classmates were inside — they had either pretty blonde hair or lustrous brown hair, some even other colors.

Hm.

Shen Yao felt this was a bit unscientific — what's with the multicolored hair? The System retorted that the Host was making a fuss over nothing; there are multicolored eyes here too.

Shen Yao:...

Indeed they were multicolored eyes; Shen Yao's eyes were brown, just a normal Easterner's slightly lighter irises, but everyone else here had exaggerated colors — gold, green, blue, and so on.

Not that they weren't good-looking; it's just these eyes looked somewhat like a painting palette.

Finding her seat and sitting down, Shen Yao raised a hand to rub her head; on the desktop were her books and name — if nothing unexpected happened, she would spend the next three years in this spacious classroom.

Three years basic, three years intermediate, three years advanced.

She silently recited her own situation in her heart, then lowered her eyes and flipped out a textbook from the desktop, opening the pages seriously and carefully.

Hm.

Not that it needs saying, but the scent of ink was a bit intoxicating — especially since these books' contents were all original manuscripts; any single one taken out would be worth a considerable sum.

Shen Yao thought these random thoughts as time ticked forward bit by bit, and the empty classroom was once again filled with popularity.

Because it's a noble school, the desks here are also one per person, and even then no one touches each other; the aisles on both sides are extraordinarily wide.

Shen Yao saw several very cute little shota — round faces paired with tsundere expressions, looking exactly like adorable little kittens.

The teacher in charge of their curriculum arrived last — a refined middle-aged woman, her beautiful golden hair meticulously combed, a pair of glasses on the bridge of her nose, gold filigree dark patterns around the frames.

"I am your teacher; you may call me Madam Chris."

As her words fell, Madam Chris then flipped open the book in her hand and began reciting its contents word by deliberate word.

Oh, this teacher is mainly responsible for history; the lecture content includes but is not limited to the entire Faluo Kingdom and its surrounding other countries.

A class period passed quickly; Madam Chris assigned homework and left gracefully with a turn of her body.

The originally quiet classroom became chirping and bustling with the teacher's departure.

The classmates weren't very old; watching these people try earnestly to be serious but ultimately unable to help giving up, Shen Yao helplessly shook her head — hm, so this is what elementary schoolers are like? Even though she herself is currently in this predicament too.

The books in her hand had already been quickly skimmed through by her; though the content wasn't much, every scattered bit had been memorized into her head.

Faluo Kingdom...

Shen Yao pondered in her heart; she had already planned to slowly expand her future plans toward other kingdoms.

It's still too dangerous here — internal troubles and external threats; who knows, before she even graduates she might be swept up into all these rights and wrongs.

The little girl in front was muttering that Saint Tiana School has a prince — the King's youngest son, handsome and gentle; only his age is too great, otherwise she'd definitely give it a try.

"Listen to this — this is the current noble maiden," everyone's thoughts are this mature and steady; not a trace of naive purity exists.

System:...

"Referring to the Faluo Kingdom's little prince? That one's not very old, right? Just not very favored; coming to Saint Tiana School to study is merely being ruled out in advance."

The System had looked into the entire Faluo Kingdom, especially the King's family's grievances and entanglements — they are truly grievances and entanglements, with not a single drop of moisture-mixed content inside.

You should know the King's remaining few sons fight to the death with no victor; the current one, unless he truly gives up and no longer participates, will be dragged in before long.

"After seeing wealth that rivals a nation and power, would you believe he's willing to stay put?" Shen Yao turned her head and blinked, simultaneously putting away the book she had finished reading.

The next class is coming.

Although Shen Yao doesn't really like studying in her heart, what can be done?

The System was speechless, thinking that the King's youngest son is clearly not a simple lamp — don't look at how he's unfavored before the King, but the current Faluo Kingdom nobles eat this up.

The King's youngest son, a natural identity symbol; as long as one marries him they can obtain a title and wealth, even if this son isn't important.

"Hehehe, neither side has good intentions, mutually hooking each other while whetting appetites."

The System revealed a wicked smile, expressing that it loves this kind of fun where everyone is evil.

Shen Yao:...

The System just likes pulling these little moves; but without the System's thoughtful gossip, how could Shen Yao know the Faluo Kingdom's problems?

Sigh.

Truly terrible luck — not to mention being born in such a kingdom, she also has to constantly worry about the whole country churning, with vampires, werewolves, hunters hidden behind it all; Shen Yao sometimes really wants to pick up her bundle and leave.

The world is so big; there's always a place for her to settle.

Pity she can't leave for now — a noble young lady with no self-preservation ability, yet beautiful and worth a fortune, is a piece of perfectly seasoned streaky pork; anyone who sees it can't help but want to take a bite.

Shen Yao didn't want to one day fall prematurely and never rise again; she'd just stay put at Saint Tiana School until she turned eighteen.

…………

Saint Tiana School was truly excessively large.

In a flash, half a year had passed since she arrived; Shen Yao had long grown accustomed to a daily routine between classroom and dormitory.

Classroom, dormitory, occasionally a trip to the cafeteria, then afterward a stroll through Songxue Town.

Songxue Town's sky was unprecedentedly bright; there were many people there, and merchants and runners who had come from thousands of miles away. Shen Yao liked coming here to see the world, and even to meet more people, she borrowed her cheap Maternal Cousin Lily's connections.

Lily: ……

Shen Yao still remembered Lily's frantic, exasperated face — she was truly angry.

However, Lily's life here was not as peaceful as Shen Yao's.

This person loved stirring up trouble everywhere; young in years but not in schemes. Fortunately, the incidents she provoked were still within controllable limits; otherwise Shen Yao wouldn't hesitate to cut ties swiftly.

After all, Saint Tiana School had far too many relatives, and nobles generally reproduced prolifically. Before Shen Yao arrived, the clan's younger male and female cousins would also be enrolling in two years. Thankfully the school grounds were vast, so they wouldn't run into each other often; otherwise Shen Yao's patience would sooner or later be worn away by them.

Smiling, she parted from the Young Ladies she knew. Shen Yao held a thick book in her arms, turned, and walked toward the library not far away.

The library was large, standing not far off. When Shen Yao entered, she saw twos and threes of people — all there to study.

Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, went to the miscellaneous essays section she liked best, picked out a book she hadn't finished, then found a corner near the window and sat down.

Two books — one morning should be enough. She still had to go to Songxue Town this afternoon; Saint Tiana School's final exams were approaching, and she needed to stock up on daily necessities against unforeseen needs.

Because Saint Tiana School's exam period was very long, and after it came an extremely long holiday. Shen Yao didn't plan to return to the Kain family, so she had to prepare in advance.

The book's content was somewhat humorous and witty. Shen Yao saw the contents inside, especially the passage introducing vampires — it could be said to be written with strong subjective consciousness, as if a vampire had experienced it firsthand.

Mm

Could this really have been written by some actual vampire? Interesting.

It even had the attribute of maintaining human order. Compared to werewolves who love freedom and are unruly, aren't vampires the most destabilizing element in human society?

She raised her eyebrows, finished both books, and by then it was already afternoon.

Shen Yao stood up, first returned the borrowed books, then turned and left hugging her own thick book.

Going straight along the corner, not far off was the Songxue Town she was headed for.

Once again she saw her cheap Maternal Cousin Lily coming out with classmates and friends. Shen Yao silently turned around; half a year of physical development made her look completely different from before. Lily's attention wasn't on her, so she naturally didn't notice Shen Yao's change.

"Host, this cheap Maternal Cousin of yours isn't right."

The System couldn't help but speak up from inside her mind, chattering away about what it had just discovered.

"The smell on her?"

There was an inexplicable fishy stench — definitely because she'd had too much contact with them, otherwise such a strong smell wouldn't linger.

"Right. Your cheap Maternal Cousin is fierce — she actually went after a half-blood werewolf. If I recall correctly, she's only fifteen this year."

Too precocious, and doesn't know her limits — she's in for a bad end.

The System was a bit schadenfreude; not because it disliked Lily, just because this person always liked running up to Shen Yao to stamp her feet and assert her presence.

Please, Shen Yao is its Lord System's Host — how could it let someone else take the lead in bullying her?!

The System declared it would keep a close watch on Lily; at the slightest stir, it would tell the Host.

Shen Yao: ……

Thanks a lot (eye roll)!

Shaking her head speechlessly, Shen Yao walked into a store, bought her things, then left and headed back.

Because the journey had delayed her quite a bit, to return to school earlier, Shen Yao directly took a small path under the System's guidance.

Although this small path twisted and turned and was hard to walk, it was truly much faster than her way in. The only troublesome point was seeing something she shouldn't have in an abandoned mall's empty lot.

Shen Yao: ……

Might as well say she should've stuck to the main road; taking shortcuts makes it easy to run into such things.

Mm

A murder scene?

But with her current human body, she couldn't see vampires killing each other — after all, when a vampire dies, they turn into a puddle of yellow earth and leave no trace.

"System, look at the route you picked!"

Shen Yao was really about to explode with anger at the System — what on earth was going on!

System: ……

The System had already silently turned into a screaming chicken inside the Host's mind; it really hadn't noticed just now — when did this happen?

The System felt wronged!

"What now?" The System was careful, afraid of incurring redirected blame and scolding.

"Cold toss — keep walking forward. I shouldn't have seen any of this to begin with."

Shen Yao quickly regained her composure, moving her short little legs forward.

But before she could reach the mall entrance, she was stopped by black-clad bodyguards. Their explanation was extremely cold: things up ahead weren't finished yet; if she didn't want to die, she'd better wait right where she was for now.

Shen Yao: ……

The young girl's face turned deathly pale; she shrank her neck and retreated backward, legs trembling slightly. Especially paired with that pretty little face, it really stirred a protective urge.

The bodyguards unconsciously softened their tone, but still didn't abandon their duty — they couldn't let the young girl cross over prematurely.

Shen Yao let out an "oh," head drooping like a dejected mushroom. The hand carrying the shopping bag turned pale; the veins beneath the skin were visible.

How should one put it?

Shen Yao was a bit unlucky, because the people up ahead were slow in handling matters.

But Shen Yao was also extremely lucky, because after those people finished, they actively invited Shen Yao into their car — he would send her back to school.

The two of them were still in a senior-junior schoolmate relationship!

Shen Yao:... It seems most of the people here are classmates.

She said a light "thank you," and Shen Yao got into the car, with that classmate beside her.

Golden hair fell down, paired with a pair of crescent eyes that were very beautiful when smiling; his pupils were a very pure pale green, like a pool of clean Clear Spring. The black trousers and white clothes combination appeared gentlemanly.

Although this gentleman was not old, only about twelve or thirteen years old, the youth's contours had only just emerged; his body was overly thin and frail, yet unexpectedly good-looking.

In just a brief instant, Shen Yao had already taken this person fully into her eyes.

The System was screaming at the top of its lungs in her mind: who let this person be a Vampire? And a Noble, the most powerful and capable among Vampires! Ahhhhh, Host, how are you so unlucky, to actually run into him!