Chapter 194 Mizuki Private High School (Sixty-six)
"Didn't they say Yanqi looks a lot like the eldest lady?" Twelve asked quietly while everyone was entering the classroom. "Don't even think they look alike. They are not related at all."
Although Twelve is young, she is very careful with her words and her words are quite tactful.
It is no exaggeration to say that the eldest lady's appearance is heavenly, but Yanqi's appearance is too ordinary, so ordinary that she cannot leave any impression on people.
"Didn't it say in the mission description?" Liu Shen was the first to react, "It said that she just stayed for a short time as a person's shadow, so maybe what we see now is her true appearance, or maybe this is just one of her disguises."
"But don't you think that besides her enthusiasm for us as exchange students, she has some other emotions mixed with it?"
Liushen pointed casually and eagerly took Nanhuan and Beixi to their respective seats at Yanqi.
"Is there?"
President Barbie was puzzled. She was not very good at capturing this kind of emotions. Moreover, the Six Gods' skills were somewhat related to this aspect, so it was normal for them to be a little sensitive.
"Well, I can't tell. It's better to be careful."
Their voices were not loud, but Bei Xi, who had good hearing, still heard them.
She could understand the meaning of Liushen's words, but Yanqi's emotions towards them were not negative. On the contrary, they were faintly revealed, as if she had seen a familiar person in a foreign land.
The teacher threw them to Yanqi and left.
"Class monitor, what are your hobbies?"
Although Nan Huan also noticed Yanqi's somewhat strange emotions, she was more concerned about the current mission. After all, this mission involved whether the system could be put back online, directly cutting off the possibility that they might have a battle with the players in the rest area in their dreams.
What could be a more standard answer than asking the person to directly admit his favorite thing? However, as soon as he said this, Nan Huan seemed to think that it would be a bit rude to ask directly since they had just met for a short while, so he added a question without leaving any trace, "I heard that these courses are not that intense. I thought you might have many hobbies to pass the time, so I just asked casually."
Yanqi's expression was obviously confused, but it only lasted for a moment, and he quickly recovered, "There are a lot of extracurricular activities here, you will know about them in the past two days, but it probably won't last for a long time, right?"
Having said that, she did not continue to dwell on this issue, but turned around and continued to explain to them, "If you have any questions, come to me. Remember, any questions are fine. There are not so many rules here, but you still have to be careful."
These words were accompanied by a secret eye contact, as if they had reached some kind of consensus without the other's knowledge.
Nan Huan immediately realized that the question he had asked just now was a bit too abrupt, and that Yanqi's words carried some unknown deeper meaning.
Why couldn’t the previous relaxed learning atmosphere last longer?
Anything else you should be careful about?
After all, they are just transfer students coming to this ordinary high school. What do they need to be careful about?
But they couldn't ask these questions now. After all, although the abrupt question just now didn't make Yanqi confused for too long, there was a chance that they would be exposed if they opened their mouths again.
Although they are now somewhat certain that this is the former Mizuki Private High School, they are not sure whether what they are experiencing now is a deliberate setting for this special mission or a real trace of the past.
But their intuition told them that it was not a good idea to have their identities suspected by Yanqi.
So almost immediately after Yanqi finished explaining all this in a somewhat mysterious way, everyone subconsciously concealed the confusion on their faces and nodded, indicating that they had no doubts about Yanqi's cautious arrangements.
Until the bell rang for class, they were forced to separate and sit in their seats.
They couldn't avoid introducing themselves. Nan Huan clearly felt that other students in the class seemed to be very interested in them, so this was a way to get some information.
Just when Nan Huan began to doubt that the system would not really let them take a few classes according to the time limit within the task, he felt that after a certain point in time, all people and things began to flow away from his sight at an accelerated rate.
It feels like watching a movie sped up, the difference is that in the past I was an outsider controlling the remote control outside the screen, but this time I became a person in the movie, watching time and everything in front of me fast forward.
This feeling was wonderful, but it only lasted for a few seconds. When Nan Huan came out of this environment, the get out of class was over at noon.
There were no classmates in the classroom, not even Yanqi was seen.
Twelve was still staring at his hands, seemingly unable to believe what he had just experienced, "Did I fast forward this?
The parts that were skipped were useless, so what do we do now?"
This task was indeed quite novel, and the other people who reacted were a little confused for a moment, and they just turned their inquiring eyes to the president and the eldest lady out of habit.
The latter was crossing her arms, thinking about what the system meant. After all, the other players in the rest area should still be trapped in their dreams. Essentially, the system should be in a hurry to get back online, so she was not surprised by the rapid omission of such an unimportant plot.
But what she cared more about was that the system suddenly slowed down time at this moment, which meant that something must have happened at this moment.
Nan Huan was just about to ask Bei Xi for her opinion to see if she had any other insights, but when he looked up he found that Bei Xi seemed a little different from usual.
She looked down at her hands, or to be more exact, at her body. It was not a normal look, but an inquiring one, with obvious disbelief on her face.
This kind of expression is rare on Bei Xi's face. After all, she has seen all kinds of storms and waves. Even when Nan Huan was accidentally injured, she could almost cruelly force herself to calm down in one second.
Twelve and Six Gods naturally noticed that something was wrong with their president, and hurriedly surrounded him and spoke before Nan Huan.
"President, is there something wrong?"
Twelve had an expression as if he was facing a great enemy. His president rarely acted so abnormally. Usually, it only meant that the situation was extremely urgent.
Bei Xi raised his head with an indescribable expression on his face, but when he saw everyone's faces looking worried or nervous, he still spoke.
"I'm fine," she waved her hand, "I just feel some changes inside my body, and I'm particularly hungry."
After these words were spoken, the classroom fell into silence for a moment. This answer sounded a bit absurd at first, and only Nan Huan noticed that Bei Xi used the word "specially".
Because the next second, the other players who hadn't reacted yet heard the president add in a serious yet cautious tone, as if he was doing research, "Especially since I see you all have a strong appetite now."
She couldn't actually explain what was happening inside her body, but she could feel it.
Ever since he started this mission, every breath he took and every return of blood to the heart seemed to have some fundamental changes, but the changes were not obvious at the beginning, so Bei Xi did not feel it. But as time went by, this subtle influence suddenly became very obvious.
And this was reflected in Beixi's external performance, as his appetite for his teammates increased.
The president seldom jokes, and these words coupled with her cold expression gave off an eerie feeling for a moment.
Since she could now speak naturally in this tone, it meant that Guild Leader One was still able to control herself. However, the players from Guild Two still took a small step back involuntarily.
Nan Huan approached her without caring at all and reached out to touch her body. "How could this happen? Did you come into contact with something dirty after entering the mission?"
Nan Huan's tone was a little anxious. If it were normal, she would never grope Bei Xi's body in front of so many people, but now the situation was urgent and she couldn't care less.
"But that shouldn't be the case. It doesn't make sense that none of us got hit, but you were the only one who got hit?"
This doubt is actually true. Among this group of people, Bei Xi's fighting ability is undoubtedly the best. It doesn't make sense that other people don't have this feeling, but Bei Xi alone has become like this.
"Or did it trigger some game rules?"
Nan Huan instantly thought of other possibilities, but the rules of the game usually give certain hints, but she recalled the time since they entered the mission.
Bei Xi did not seem to have any unique behavior that was different from other players. She didn't even have much contact with NPCs. She had been the only one to get information before, so it would be more reasonable for her to be the one to be tricked.
"Okay, it's really okay," Bei Xi grabbed her restless hands and held them in front of her. "Besides feeling hungry, I don't have any other obvious feelings at the moment. Don't worry."
This was not a lie. Bei Xi didn't want to make Nan Huan worry, but after all, there were other people in the team, so she needed to be honest so that everyone would be on guard.
But for a president, there is often a situation where she has nothing to eat in the copy. She has even developed a habit of only taking some nutritional supplements to maintain her combat effectiveness and physical strength in order to deal with certain extreme situations.
So she hadn't felt hungry for a long time, but if you break down this feeling, it's not a craving for food, but the pleasure of a predator who wants to tear apart the living people in front of her.
"Would it be better if you eat something else?"
Nan Huan knew Bei Xi's personality well. Even if she was in extreme pain, she would only scream out one point, so she knew that things were far from as simple as she said.
She didn't know what kind of hunger Bei Xi was talking about, so she instinctively took out some food and nutritional supplements from the control panel, handed them to Bei Xi and asked him to try it.
Bei Xi couldn't resist and took it anyway.
But the situation did not get better. It can be seen from the fact that these things were not prohibited by the system that this was not a hunger-based task, so these things that replenished energy and physical strength were not restricted.
Chaka, who had been silent, saw Beixi silently replenishing two bags of nutrients but still had no reaction. He knew that the problem was not here, "Your sudden increase in appetite is only for 'people', right?"
"Not so much a hunger for food, but a desire to tear us apart?"
After all, Bei Xi has always been the core of the group. Whether it is her combat power or intelligence, many of her decisions are the mainstay for others. So when she got into trouble, the players in the entire team, although they didn't say it, felt a little sad in their hearts.
Nan Huan was even more at a loss because of Bei Xi's sudden physical changes.
Among the group, Chaka was the calmest. She asked a sharp question, and after seeing Beixi's displeasure at her intentional panic, she responded calmly, "After all, we have become your potential food now. Even if it is for our own safety, I still need to confirm your condition first. This will be good for everyone."
Although she said this, her eyes only glanced at Nan Huan, and she seemed dissatisfied. At this time, the eldest lady was still so close to her.
Bei Xi knew that what Chaka said was true, but it still couldn't stop a trace of anxiety from flashing across her face. After a moment, she indirectly admitted, "It's still within the controllable range now, but if time speeds up again like just now, I can't guarantee it."
As she spoke, she had already grabbed Nan Huan's hand and pushed him to the side of the Twelve and Six Gods, "Protect the young lady. You can attack me if necessary."
These words were said simply and without any heavy tone, yet they inexplicably carried a certain heaviness.
She did not hand the person over to Chaka, but gave him to Twelve and Six Gods. Perhaps it was out of some ulterior motive, or perhaps she had a hunch that Chaka could not have come in for this mission inexplicably, and Nanhuan might not be safe if he stayed with her.
So even though Chaka's combat power was higher, he was still excluded by Beixi.
Before Twelve and Six Gods could react to the obvious act of entrusting their children to others, they saw Bei Xi making a stop gesture to them. He walked forward a few steps before turning around.
"From now on, everyone stay more than five meters away from me. If I change in any way, you will inform me immediately. If there is any danger, you can attack me at any time."
The team, which was originally very harmonious, suddenly became somewhat divided because of the distance of a few meters.
President Barbie knew that the president was considering the safety of all players. This distance was within a safe range. If anything happened, other players would have time to escape.
If she were alone, she wouldn't need to maintain this safe distance from the president, and she could also provide help when the other party needed her.
But now there are several players besides her, and once something goes wrong, the burden will fall on herself, so she has to think about more things.
But apparently, some people don't need any extra thinking.
"I don't want it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Huan spoke up. This rejection was not like the gentle and warm tone of a young lady. Instead, it was filled with grievance and recklessness. She pushed away Twelve's hand, walked straight to Bei Xi, and stubbornly took his hand. "I don't believe you can't control yourself. I want to be with you."
Bei Xi initially stepped back step by step because of Nan Huan's approach, but when he saw that Nan Huan's eyes were about to turn red with grievance, he couldn't bear to stop and let the other party succeed.
"I don't need it either. I'm not afraid of the president."
The Twelve and Six Gods followed closely behind, and consciously shortened the distance between them and Bei Xi.
They couldn't ask others to trust their president so much, but they themselves had never doubted him.
The atmosphere was awkward for a moment. Bei Xi looked at the two helplessly and said, "Don't make trouble. If something really happens, I can only promise not to bite the young lady, but I can't promise not to bite you. Everyone, step back and follow President Barbie. If anything happens, protect the young lady. This is an order. Step back."
When it doesn't involve principles, Bei Xi is very easy to talk to, but as long as she shows the aura of the president, Twelve knows that she means what she says. The two of them know that the president is worried about their safety on the one hand, and on the other hand wants to diffuse the somewhat awkward atmosphere, so they obediently push down and take the seat next to President Barbie.
After seeing the two of them retreat to a safe distance, Bei Xi turned his gaze to Chaka, "You are not afraid of death anyway, so just stay closer to me, so that we can take care of each other if anything happens."
This was said in a very impolite manner, as if the two had known each other for a long time and were very close.
Even though he's an NPC, he never said he wasn't afraid of death.
Everyone has seen how aggressive the two were, and since Chaka had just deliberately exposed Beixi's white lie, with this happening more than anything else, the two might start fighting.
They were ready to stop the fight, but they found that Chaka didn't think this arrangement made any sense to him. He nodded in agreement and walked to the other side.
"I thought about it, and it's just as the young lady said. Since you entered this so-called mission, you haven't behaved any differently from others, or done anything strange."
She stroked her chin and expressed her opinion, "But the current situation is that you are the only one who has become like this. If it's not that the system you mentioned deliberately picked you, then there is another possibility, that is, we are all actually affected, but you were the first to notice the changes in your body because of your super combat power and reaction ability."
Chaka didn't know why she was involved in this mission, but she wanted to help the eldest lady and didn't want her to get hurt, so she thought of another possibility.
"So everyone should be alert to changes in their bodies from now on. If there is any problem, speak up immediately. The more samples we have, the clearer the reason for the change will be. So now everyone is a potential threat and no one is safe. Do you feel better if I say this?"
She seemed to be bothered by the temporary unharmonious atmosphere caused by exposing a long lie just now, and now she was trying to make up for it with a serious look on her face.
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