Chapter 2721: Transmigrated into the Noble Academy as a Special Recruitment Student 02

Ailik returned from his thoughts, turned off his light brain and stood up, habitually putting on a gentle smile on his face as he looked at Jin Chen.

"Jin Chen, want to go to class together?"

According to the original plot, at this point Ailik had already become ambiguous with Xisi to the brink, only lacking a formal confession.

Ailik deeply knew that Xisi felt a certain novelty and desire to save for his type of "talented and hardworking special recruitment student," and he also needed to rely on Xisi's influence to establish himself in the academy, avoiding being casually bullied by other noble children.

Taking along Jin Chen, who is also a special recruitment student but more gloomy and unsociable, has become his habit.

A more conspicuous target always helps him draw away much malice.

In short, the original owner was an innocent victim of disaster.

Jin Chen stopped his action and quietly watched Ailik.

His gaze was calm, even lacking emotion, yet Ailik inexplicably felt a chill, as if his little thoughts were laid bare.

His smile stiffened for a moment.

Jin Chen: "Okay."

Ailik breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Then let's go quickly, don't be late."

Saying that, he took the lead in opening the dorm door and stepping out, fearing Jin Chen might change his mind.

The instant Ailik turned around, Jin Chen lifted his backpack with one hand, his long arm reaching toward Ailik's bedside and pulling out that stuffed bear.

Jin Chen's eyes flickered slightly, then he opened his backpack, properly placed the bear inside, and zipped it up.

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Area One's Special Simulation Classroom is a small star‑craft cabin.

The students who can attend class here are either rich or noble, at the very least coming from wealthy families with considerable assets.

They gathered in twos and threes, whispering and laughing, the permission rings on their wrists flashing with the luster of amethyst and platinum.

Permission rings are a strict proof of rank.

Dark gold rings grant passage everywhere.

Platinum rings are forbidden from entering the core archive area and the F4 private domain.

Amethyst rings are forbidden from entering the noble‑exclusive area.

Meanwhile, the gray iron rings of special recruitment students can only access the teaching area, public cafeteria, and other basic zones.

Xisi and Lingyao entered one after the other, and the classroom instantly fell silent.

Xisi's gaze habitually drifted to the back‑row corner, while Lingyao followed behind him, his face looking terribly grim.

Lingyao glanced at no one, walked straight to the front‑row exclusive seat, flopped into the soft sofa chair, and found everything displeasing.

Xisi slightly furrowed his brow, seeing Ailik standing by the back door, tugging at another special recruitment student as if they were arguing about something.

"Is he crazy?"

Xisi dissatisfiedly pursed his lips, turned his head, and whispered a complaint to the prone Lingyao: "How dare he give me a green hat? Hanging out with that gloomy guy."

Lingyao didn't even lift his eyelids: "Then just kill him."

"Tsk," Xisi muttered, but still defended him: "I still have a bit of interest in him—don't go killing or reviving him on a whim."

At that moment, a suppressed cry of pain came from Ailik at the back door, and all the students' eyes snapped toward the rear.

"Enough! I let you go for your own good!" Ailik gritted his teeth, violently shaking off Jin Chen's hand pressed on his arm, feeling both anxious and angry.

Who knows today's temporary schedule adjustment turned out to be basic combat simulation!

He hasn't yet formally confirmed his relationship with Xisi; this kind of course that can showcase ability, he must attend, absolutely cannot miss the chance to perform in front of Xisi, and absolutely cannot let Jin Chen, whom he treats as a shield, steal the spotlight.

Usually, he could always send Jin Chen away with excuses like "This course isn't suitable for you" or "I'll get you a leave of absence," and Jin Chen would silently accept; why is he so abnormal today?

Moreover, he pressed so hard that his arm became sore and numb!

Jin Chen slowly withdrew his hand, his movement even appearing somewhat sluggish, matching the consistently gloomy impression he gives.

"If I skip class again, any final‑term failure will be on your head."

Ailik felt his breath catch in his chest, his face turning red from holding it in.

Who among special recruitment students dares to fail? Failing means losing the scholarship and special recruitment status, being kicked straight back to square one!

Is this guy doing it on purpose!

Jin Chen glanced toward the front of the classroom, knowing that with Lingyao's astonishing sixth sense, he could hear the movements here.

"If you can't do it, then move aside. Also, I still want to apply to change dorms."

Ailik's heart jumped violently, giving him a bad premonition.

Jin Chen: "You stole someone else's stuffed bear—don't drag me into it."

Lingyao's prone body tensed for a moment.

Xisi, who had been paying attention to the back door's movements, hearing this also looked at his close friend: "Ah Yao, could it be yours?"

He knew Lingyao had a pink stuffed bear, treasured as if it were something precious; hearing it had gone missing yesterday, Lingyao had flown into a great rage over it.

Lingyao abruptly rose and headed toward the back door; Xisi stared for a moment, then hurriedly followed.

The classroom piano music began to play, but no one dared to speak up to remind these two young masters.

The students watched Lingyao and Xisi walk toward the back door, thereby blocking the two special recruitment students in the hallway.

The hallway light was slightly brighter; Lingyao wore an expensive shirt, his sapphire earrings flashing a cold gleam, accentuating his handsome face to appear even more arrogant and unruly.

He slightly lifted his chin, sweeping over Ailik's face, which was trying hard to stay calm but couldn't hide its panic, then his gaze fell on Jin Chen, whose low‑pressed cap gave him a weak presence.

"Who picked up the stuffed bear."

Ailik's heart tightened.

Jin Chen asked, "Is the stuffed bear yours?"

【Detected world‑plot villain, triggering Blackening Value, currently Blackening Value: 60!】

【Mission requirement: clear Blackening Value, change the villain's tragic ending!】