At 10 a.m. on March 3, Central United University.
Gongsun Ce sat at the back of the large classroom, looking melancholy at the biochemical pigeons flying past the window. He couldn't help but yawn, and seriously thought about whether he should go back to the dormitory to catch up on his sleep at noon.
Superpowers are in class.
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Central United University is one of the most well-known universities in the city. This reputation comes largely from the Cecil Laboratory under his name, so much so that many middle and high school students who do not know the details think that this place is a magical cave where white coats are everywhere.
This is of course not the case, and the white coats’ turf is quite separate from normal teaching activities. Most of the teachers in our school are veteran educators with upright personalities. They accepted official appointments, gave up their comfortable lives, and came to heavenly schools from all over the world to impart valuable knowledge to young people. Occasionally, they also used high-tech weapons to teach children what it means to respect teachers.
From the perspective of ordinary people, university teachers are very worthy of respect. As for the so-called rumors that "a considerable number of professors wear white coats", "academies are also powerful forces in the dark side world", "the principal has an esper army specializing in executing ability users", etc., there is no substantial evidence. Nonsense.
Everyone can see that the teachers are of high quality and amiable. How could it be related to researchers who have no bottom line! The principal is a progressive person who advocates equal rights for people with super powers. When the City of Sky was first established, he donated a huge amount of money in his own name. Later, he personally came here to join the front line of education. Until now, he still takes time out from his busy work to teach freshmen...
Just like today.
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"Good morning, gentlemen and ladies. I am Onoville Slock, your principal, and the nominal lecturer of the course 'The Development of World History Under the Influence of the Dragon Phenomenon'. Due to work arrangements, this I'm very sorry that the course I was supposed to be teaching the entire time was handed over to a teaching assistant last month. Fortunately, I finally have time to teach in person this week, which means I can once again meet face-to-face. I would like to share with you some of my thoughts and research results on this course..."
The middle-aged teacher standing on the podium and talking eloquently is the president of the Central United University, Onowell. His bald head is so bright that it can reflect his gaze, so that the gray-haired young man feels that more than half of his gaze is directed towards the hairless scalp. Staring for a second seemed quite rude.
The Development of World History Under the Influence of the Dragon Phenomenon (referred to as Dragon History) is a popular elective course for first-year students at this school because it has short class hours, few homework assignments, and only requires a short paper at the end of the semester without a formal exam. To sum it up in simple and concise words: a water course.
Courses where you can easily earn credits are always popular, and for other students who really want to learn something, courses taught by knowledgeable principals are also very attractive. Gongsun Ce believed that he and Kardesia both belonged to the former group. For example, the eldest lady who studied hard gave up the course on the grounds that "I have learned it at home", while Reiichi Shigure undoubtedly came to class specifically to accompany a certain bowler hat girl.
The bald teacher on the podium was still talking solemnly: "...I think there is no need to reiterate the rules that everyone knows, but I still need to repeat it out of duty: Please do not use superpowers in class unless necessary. . Now let us officially start today’s course, about the dragon phenomenon and its associated landforms..."
Gongsun Ce was still looking out the window, his expression looking even more melancholy than before.
The source of this melancholy was not the content of the class, but the question that only he could hear that had been echoing in his ears since five minutes ago.
"I'm usually very busy with work. I haven't had a class with you for a long time. I'm still looking forward to it now."
"This is my first time coming to school this semester and I feel a little guilty. The teacher won't take roll call in class, right?"
"Gongsun Ce, do you still remember what I said before this lesson?"
The pink-haired girl sitting next to him was undoubtedly the culprit who made Gongsun Ce speechless. After experiencing the events of the past few days, Qiluo became more and more able to control her own abilities - or physical characteristics. She can now hide only her voice and a small part of her movements without hiding her figure. This means that in the eyes of others, Qiluo is sitting in her seat and listening carefully to the lecture, while in Gongsun Ce's eyes, she is chirping like a sparrow.
How could he talk to him? When others see him talking to himself from time to time, they might think that a person with super powers is talking to an air friend.
"...We can see the great impact of the dragon phenomenon on the earth from several typical examples, such as Zero Island's Kamichi River and three-stage stepped cliff, Morton's Steel Blade, and, of course, Uster The 51 unique landforms of Sri Lanka and the paradise of the empire. I hope that by the end of the next three classes, students will have the most basic understanding of them..."
The principal spoke his opening remarks steadily, and Gongsun Ce finally figured out a way to deal with it. He used white matter to form small words on the table. Qiluo looked down and wrote:
"The idiot couple didn't come today. I hope he won't call them by name. Don't ask me about the knowledge. I didn't pay much attention to the lectures before."
The idol lady's eyes showed the same kind of familiarity as "So you are also a gangster", Gongsun Ce decided to pretend that he didn't understand.
After getting the answer, Qiluo finally calmed down. Gongsun Ce was just about to pretend to listen to the class——
Poke, poke, poke.
The girl sitting next to him tapped his arm with her fingertips.
Don't push yourself too far, you woman!
!
For a moment, Gongsun Ce almost yelled out disrespectful lines like a common brawny character from the last century.
Oh my God, can't this kid be quiet? He's in class now. Look at the classmates in front of you. They are flirting with their girlfriends politely... Ah, look past this and look at the classmate in the front row. They are politely playing with their mobile phones...
Gongsun Ce rarely felt a sense of frustration.
Isn’t there anyone who can use it as a positive teaching material to educate Qiluo? Damn it! Are the people in the last few rows of the classroom just like him? Are they all bastards?
He turned his head sideways and wrote in white matter: "What's wrong?"
Qiluo was reaching out to adjust her collar. After regaining her memory, she finally gained some common sense and did not come to college class wearing that costume that made people wonder where to look. Today she was wearing a black uniform top and a pink skirt, with a red tie on her raised chest, making her look better than before...
A little better.
Damn it, you did it on purpose. This top looks so snug! This tie is caught halfway! It's hard not to suspect that you are deliberately stimulating young men with high hormones. Is this the professional habit of idols?
She was a little uneasy and asked with a bit of expectation: "Gongsun Ce, how do you think of the clothes I'm wearing today?"
Don't ask me.
How do you ask Mr. Gongsun to say it, no, how to write it. You would cry when you hear the comment "It's still very thought-provoking" with an expression like "I've dressed up carefully, I think it looks good", but it's this expression that makes it impossible for him to lie with peace of mind!
Gongsun Ce wrote seriously in white: "I think it suits you very well."
Qiluo clasped her hands in relief, looking very satisfied with this comment. Gongsun Ce sighed, this time he could finally listen to the class for a few minutes——
He noticed that the classroom seemed a little quieter than before, and the principal was looking at him with an evil expression.
"Mr. Gongsun." The bald middle-aged man said while holding the podium, "I noticed that you used your abilities many times in class. I want you to understand that according to the school's system, I have the right to restrict your abilities in the name of 'self-defense' Personal action. But I don’t think you’re a student who would attack a lecturer—so, can you tell me what you’re planning to do?”
There was low laughter in the classroom, and Gongsun Ce stood up with a grin on his face: "Sorry, teacher, I'm taking notes. You know, I'm used to using my abilities to do things."
"Then you must have memorized the mainstream conjectures about the formation of the Zero Island landform. Do you mind sharing your notes with us?"
You are already a freshman, why are you so serious? Are you a member of the Academic Affairs Office who came to inspect the classroom and select people to ask questions?
Oh, you're the principal, that's okay.
Gongsun Ce racked his brains to dig out the knowledge reserves in his mind, trying to cope with the test by relying on the miscellaneous knowledge he had seen before. He heard Qiluo's reminder coming from beside him: "Gongsun Ce, the direct cause is the False Light Disaster in 1709. The underlying cause speculated by the mainstream is..."
The superpower person pushed up his glasses and replied with great confidence: "The direct cause is the virtual light disaster in 1709, teacher. The mainstream conjecture is that a large-scale dragon phenomenon that descended on Zero Island before the Eternal Light era was related to the virtual light disaster. The Disaster of Light played an unknown linkage role in terrain transformation, giving Zero Island a three-tiered unnatural landform."
Honorwell nodded and said: "Basically correct, Mr. Gongsun. I'm glad you are listening carefully. Next time, please remember not to use superpowers in class unless you are in an experimental class."
The gray-haired young man gave Qiluo a thumbs up, sat down and breathed a sigh of relief. Qiluo obviously memorized every word the principal said. He can chat with people and listen to lectures at the same time. It would be great if he had this kind of memory in high school.
"I have a good memory~" Qiluo said proudly.
It would be strange if the memory of your information life form is worse than that of ordinary people.
Gongsun Ce cursed and looked at the podium. The question he just asked seemed to have inspired the principal's teacher soul, and the well-known educator was planning to use a nasty method called random roll call to pick an unlucky person to answer his next question.
"I think it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to check your previous study progress." The principal picked up the list, picked a name at random and read: "Miss Caldesia Spencer."
There were several sounds of suppressed laughter in the classroom, and the students who didn't see the top hat all realized that Caldesia skipped class.
Gongsun Ce had the hardest time holding it in. He was halfway through holding it in before he realized that he had to help his friend fool him... Otherwise, the serious old educator might really deduct all of someone's usual points.
Honoraire repeated with an unkind expression: "Miss Caldesia Spencer?"
Gongsun Ce mouthed to the girl next to him: "Qiluo, quickly become her!"
Qiluo pointed at herself with her mouth wide open: "Am I coming?!"
"Hurry up!"
Qiluo bit her head and moved a little to her forehead (this time she controlled the smoke effect like a beautiful girl's transformation), stood up and raised her hands and said, "Teacher, I'm here."
The sight of Qiluo in Gongsun Ce's eyes did not change. Other classmates who were doing good things showed surprised expressions. He knew that Qiluo's illusion was successful.
There was obvious doubt in Onoville's words.
"Miss Spencer...were you sitting here before?"
Qiluo rolled her eyes and imitated the top hat girl's tone vividly.
"Of course, dear teacher! As you can see, I'm sitting next to Gongsun Ce -" she picked up the phone from the table and placed it on her head. "Look, my top hat is right here."
Gongsun Ce almost suffered internal injuries from laughing. Onowell nodded hesitantly: "Okay... I think the assistant teacher should have talked about the great development period of the empire that began in 199 of the Yongguang calendar. Do you remember that when the Yongguang Empire first came into contact with the predecessor of Usters, the two sides were The reason why hostility turned into friendly negotiations?”
Qiluo really can't do it this time: she didn't come to the class last week. The pink-haired girl looked at her deskmate for help. Gongsun Ce gestured and said, "Check it on your mobile phone."
So Qiluo pretended to take off her hat and took the phone off her head. While searching for information with her ability, she said: "Oh, this, I think the teaching assistant taught it in the last class... I'm sorry, teacher, please give me some time to recall... I remembered!"
She tried her best to imitate Caldesia's tone and pretended to have finally remembered: "Yes... they encountered the Dragon Disaster in the middle of the fight, right? After the Dragon Disaster ended, the commanders of both sides were involved in each other. Within the camp, so they have to make peace!”
"I hope you can use more professional vocabulary when you answer questions next time." Onoville sighed, "The general meaning is correct. Thank you, Miss Spencer."
Qiluo is still acting conscientiously: "Look, my usual points..."
"Today's class questions have nothing to do with your usual grades." "Thank you, Mr. Principal!"
The pink-haired girl sat down with her skirt down, and Gongsun Ce couldn't help but laugh until his stomach hurt.
At this time, Principal Onowell realized something again. He frowned and asked: "Wait a minute, Miss Spencer reminded me. Why didn't I see Mr. Shigure Reiichi today?"
Gongsun Ce experienced great joy and great sorrow in half a second. Before he could make a request, Qiluo whispered: "It's too disobedient, it will be seen!"
In desperation, Gongsun Ce pointed at himself. Qiluo's ability was activated again. He stood up despite the huge psychological pressure and put on Shigure-kun's confident smile: "I'm here, teacher."
Honorwell rubbed his eyes vigorously.
"Okay, okay."
He faced the blackboard and was about to continue teaching when he turned back and looked at "Reiichi Shigure".
"I remember..." Honorwell said uncertainly, "That was Mr. Gongsun's seat?"
There was a lot of discussion in the classroom, and the students were also confused at this time.
The bald teacher spoke on behalf of everyone: "So, where did Mr. Gongsun Ce go?"
"..."
Gongsun Ce wanted to run straight to the back door and run away, but he couldn't do it with Shi Yu's pity on his face! Now there are only two choices left for him: either confess directly or pretend to the end!
what to do? What to do? At the critical moment, Gongsun Ce made a decision!
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Except for Kirara who kept repeating "what to do, what to do", everyone in the classroom was now looking at "Shigure Reiichi" who appeared inexplicably. Everyone was curious whether this person could make up an excuse that would convince the principal to explain Gongsun Ce's absence.
"Shigure Reiichi" stood up calmly and said with a slight smile:
"I think he went to save Sky City, Mr. Honorwell."
The expressions of the students were like moles that had just emerged from the ground. Their eyes were filled with admiration and admiration, and they almost blurted out "You can make this up too."
Onowell looked unkind: "This is the first time I know that Mr. Gongsun Ce also works part-time as a superhero in class. I thought he mainly engaged in this part-time job in his spare time."
You really think highly of me, Mr. Principal.
I don’t engage in hero activities in my spare time. I mostly help the government as a volunteer.
"Shigure Reiichi" remained calm: "Sometimes, unexpected events occur that do not follow our course schedule. For example..."
Gongsun Ce was convinced that he had come up with a set of logical and reasonable arguments. As long as he was given half a minute, he could convince the whole class and the principal. But as he said, sometimes unexpected things happen - just when he was about to talk, the back door of the classroom was pushed open by someone.
Someone who was late for class hunched over and slinked quietly like a little mouse, planning to sneak into the classroom while the teacher was giving a lecture. Unfortunately, she picked the wrong time. At this time, everyone was looking at Gongsun Ce standing in the back row, and a slowly approaching top hat looked much more conspicuous than a waste cardboard box.
Gongsun Ce's words were stuck in his throat, and Onoville frowned: "Miss Caldesia Spencer?"
The slowly moving top hat "clicked" and froze in mid-air. The top hat slowly rose, bringing up the short blond hair under it and a face that didn't show any embarrassment at all.
Caldesia said brightly: "Good morning, Mr. Principal! I'm sorry I'm late!"
Onover broke a piece of chalk.
"Understandable. I assume you went to save our city too, right?"
"……ah?"
Gongsun Ce (appearance of Shi Yujun) slapped his hands on his face.
The students couldn't hold it in any longer, and the laughter in the classroom grew louder and louder. The young men in suits who walked in from behind pushed the joyful atmosphere to its climax.
Shigure Reiichi held two large shopping bags in his hands, and he could tell at a glance why they were late. Before he could speak, Onoville said in a gentle tone: "Mr. Shigure Reiichi, I guess you are the third member of the city hero team?"
Shigure-kun looked confused.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Honorwell, I don't quite understand..."
At this point, he happened to catch the eye of his other self by the window. Rei Shigure looked at his other extremely embarrassed self and said dully: "...I don't quite understand what happened."
"I think so." Honorwell stepped down from the podium, "I still don't understand where Mr. Gongsun Ce has gone!"
Now everyone is looking at the back of the classroom with great interest. There are two pairs of identical people in the classroom at the same time. Everyone is curious about who is real and who is fake.
Qiluo (Cardesia's appearance) poked the half-collapsed Gongsun Ce (Shiyu-kun's appearance) and whispered: "Do you want to try harder?"
Gongsun Ce shook his head desperately, his movements surprisingly slow.
So after a burst of purple smoke, the two people on the seat changed back to their original appearance.
Everyone clapped their hands for this wonderful magic and the courage of the four people to joke with the principal. For a while, the class burst into applause.
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Honorwell looked at the pink-haired girl and said in a long voice: "Oh...it turns out to be a team of four. It reminds me of the comic strips I read in my childhood. It's very exciting!"
Qiluo was trying to hide herself under the table, but with little success.
Gongsun Ce looked out the window melancholy. He could predict what would be the most popular post in the school forum today.
"Uh, sorry, Mr. Principal...?" Caldesia waved, "I didn't mean to..."
The bald teacher’s smile became gentler.
"I understand very well that you are busy guarding the peace of the city. As Mr. Gongsun said, unexpected situations are everywhere. Now I plan to give our team of four an urgent task."
He straightened his face and said in a low voice.
"Before next Friday, each person will submit an essay on the teaching content of the previous month. The number of words must be more than 6,000 words. All are required to be written by hand. Or you may give up your usual points for this semester."
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In the afternoon, club activity room.
Miss Qin was eating French fries while the other four people were busy writing on the long table.
"Look, it's an expression of surprise. Ah Ce clearly said that today's class was a very easy one."
Gongsun Ce shouted with a ferocious face: "It's all Caldesia's fault!
"
"Who made a trivial matter of being ten minutes late into this situation!" Caldesia screamed back.
The two quickly started a new round of quarreling and arguing. Shigure Reiichi smiled bitterly and said: "Miss Kirara..."
Qiluo plopped down on the table and said with a sad face.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
"Look, you've caused Kirara-chan to deteriorate!"
"Can you blame me?!"
The eldest lady commented from the objective perspective of a bystander:
"It's your own fault."
