Although Polly majored in physics, other courses were also essential, including mathematics, which many American students dread.

Of course, there is also a philosophy course that is very popular with students.

At lunchtime, Polly received a sumptuous meal and sat down at an empty table.

Saint Gate High School is an upscale private high school in the suburbs of Los Angeles. With a tuition fee of nearly $20,000 a year, it is not affordable for the average American working-class family.

Despite having "Saint and Gate" in its name, this school is a completely non-church private school.

As far as Polly knew, the shadow of the Dark Church was behind St. Gate High School, which was one of its many foundations.

That's probably why the school is called "Holy Gate," Polly thought, tilting her head as she stirred the mashed potatoes in her plate.

"Hi, may I sit here?"

A girl with reddish-brown hair pointed to the spot opposite Polly and asked her with a smile.

In the past, Polly would have refused without hesitation, or simply picked up her plate and left.

But now she has opened her heart to embrace a new life.

"sure."

Polly smiled at her.

The girl happily sat down opposite Polly and subtly extended her left hand behind her back, making a peace sign.

At a long dining table seven or eight meters away, several boys whispered among themselves after seeing the gesture.

"Look, Dolan succeeded! Who said that girl was aloof?"

"Alright, Oakes, Dolan succeeded, but it's not like you succeeded. What's the big deal? Besides, Dolan is a girl."

"cut..."

Polly was unaware of the boys' conversation, but she still had a good impression of the girl who had taken the initiative to approach her.

She's been at the school for two days, but doesn't have many friends yet.

"Hello, my name is Dolan Grant."

“My name is Polly Alban.”

Polly smiled at her; to avoid any potential trouble, her surname had been changed.

Of course, she knew that in most parts of the world, the forces of justice were stronger than those of evil. It was only because the area that needed to be protected was so large that sometimes evil forces with a certain advantage could take advantage of the situation.

The definition of evil is very broad, and not all those on the dark side are madmen.

For example, vampires, although they and their fathers were almost killed by vampires before, are indeed the kind of people who would not destroy the earth, and they are not likely to do things like slaughtering humans.

Therefore, although in most cases they are jealous of each other, sometimes the guardian forces will cooperate to a limited extent with groups like the vampires.

"Polly, where are you from? Some people say you're very good at science."

Polly chewed the beef in her mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.

"I used to live in Virginia. As for my science grades, yes, I got all A+ in science on my entrance exams. Pretty impressive, huh? Hahaha."

Polly's boasting did not offend Dolan; on the contrary, he thought she was frank and cheerful, and a good candidate for a friend.

"That's amazing. It's rare to see a girl this good. I've only ever seen two female students from China who were abnormally good at this before."

Grant stuck out his tongue, expressing his admiration for Polly.

Are you going to your philosophy class this afternoon?

"Yes, I went. It's rare to see a high school offering this as a regular course."

...

Because many people enjoy this professor's philosophy class, and this middle-aged PhD only teaches one class per week, the course has been taught in the school's lecture hall since its inception.

This is relatively rare in high schools.

It's important to know that because there are many teachers and they advocate for heuristic teaching, a typical course usually has only a dozen or so students and one teacher in a classroom.

When Polly and Dolan entered the classroom, a large number of students had already arrived before them.

"Hey, Dolan, we've saved a spot here!"

Several boys in the middle of the classroom waved enthusiastically; they were the same boys from lunchtime.

"Polly, they are my good friends, and they've been wanting to meet you for a long time!"

In just two hours, Dolan, who had already become familiar with Polly, pulled her toward the center.

Polly followed along, relaxed and cheerful.

Soon, Polly met three boys, including Oakes.

The classroom gradually filled up, with some students who arrived a little late even standing in the back row.

While chatting with a few boys and Dolan, Polly observed the classroom.

This philosophy teacher seems to be quite popular.

"Hey Polly, are you going on holiday for Christmas? If not, would you like to come with us during the holidays?"

Oakes asked Polly.

"We're having a party, it's going to be a lot of fun."

"Sorry, Oaks, although my family isn't going on holiday for Christmas, I have to take combat and sword lessons, so I'll have to join your party next time."

Dolan turned his head in surprise.

"No way, Polly, it's Christmas, and you still have to go to class? And it's martial arts and swordsmanship, do I hear that right?!"

"Yes, Dolan, I really want to get enough training. I asked for those two courses for a long time before I got the opportunity. They were a Christmas present from my sister!"

As Polly spoke, her eyes seemed to sparkle like little stars.

The people around him could see the adoration in his eyes.

I wonder what Polly's sister does. Is she an Olympic champion?

"Alright everyone, it's time for us to meet again. Hmm, you're all still so enthusiastic!"

"It's a pity my wife only gave me 10 donuts. If I share them, you guys definitely won't even be able to smell them. Hmm, I'll just eat them myself!"

Dr. Charlen, carrying a megaphone, walked into the classroom, and his two sentences immediately drew laughter from the students.

He made a gesture, and the students cooperated and quieted down.

"Today, as usual, we'll have a topic discussion."

"Tsk~~" As the blackboard slid upwards, several English words that had been written beforehand were revealed.

"Explore the darkness and light within you."

As soon as the blackboard was opened, some students began to read it aloud silently.

"That's right, students, this is the topic for today. Does it seem a bit cliché?"

Another round of good-natured laughter followed.

"But the discussion of human nature has always been an important topic in philosophy. Without human nature, we would not be worthy of being called human beings."

"There are many interpretations of this topic, such as moral character, global pollution, war and turmoil, etc. You are welcome to speak freely."

"So first, let me make an interesting assumption."

"If the world is constantly shrouded in the crisis of destruction, it could be a nuclear crisis, an alien invasion, or even a mad scientist or something."

"So, would you step forward? Don't just assume and hastily say YES. Imagine the constant threat of explosion, death, or even being subjected to research that makes your life a living hell. Your parents and family might be implicated. If you just cower in the shadows, someone else will always risk their life. Would you stand up for them?"

"Please note that I am asking this question in a very serious manner. Do not treat it as a news article or forum post that you can reply to casually online. Every student who stands up to answer should express their opinion."

"Yes, I will either add it to your credit score or deduct it based on your answer!"

The moment Charlen said to begin answering, students were already raising their hands eagerly.

When the student raised his hand, Charlen and many other students present laughed.

“Alright, Feldman, I know you’re going to question my argument again. Get up, and let’s see how I convince you.”

Another burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

Dolan explained to Polly in a low voice, "This impromptu show is performed every week, and Feldman is one of Dr. Charlen's favorite students."

Feldman stood up with a relaxed expression.

"First of all, Professor Charlen, I think you could also add Death, vampires, werewolves, or Talking Tom. Professor, I just feel that in today's world, given the overall environment, using the dark side as a comparison is not quite appropriate. I think using the shadowy side is more suitable and more relatable."

Clearly, Feldman only applied the American context, ignoring war-torn regions and some other countries.

Just as Charlen was about to answer, she suddenly noticed a strange girl raising her hand in the middle of the classroom.

He smiled and gestured for her to stand up and give her opinion.

Polly felt that Feldman was just trying to be clever and get attention, and she had a deeper understanding of the teacher's problem than these people.

She stood up and looked at Feldman first.

"No darkness? The reason you can't see the darkness is because someone is doing everything they can to keep it out of your sight!"