From the very beginning, Ye Feng was just an ordinary person who loved a peaceful life. Even if he suddenly gained superpowers one day, it was impossible for him to start thinking about saving the world…
Unless you counted chuunibyou.
Honestly, just not doing bad things already made him feel pretty admirable.
Fighting monsters was nothing more than testing his abilities.
That was… until the appearance of a Void Demon.
That encounter crushed him completely.
During that period, the rifts in the sky began expanding, and Ye Feng learned that the critical boundary was invading the real world—and what the most terrifying consequences of that invasion truly were.
Ye Feng wasn't alone.
He had parents.
Although they had divorced peacefully and each formed new families—along with two troublesome younger sisters…
Their concern and love for him had never diminished.
So no matter the reason, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
Returning to the classroom, Ye Feng sat down.
One class period passed quickly.
Ye Feng planned to buy a drink.
The energy required to activate his abilities didn't come from nowhere—it consumed his physical stamina.
Even though he'd only dealt with a small fry, he still felt a bit hungry, and his condition had dipped slightly. If trouble cropped up during that window, accidents could easily happen.
Many accidents were actually avoidable.
Like when the tide rises—warnings are issued again and again, yet some people ignore them, only waking up in regret when disaster finally strikes…
But by then, some tragedies could no longer be undone.
"So I have to keep myself in peak condition at all times."
Ye Feng stood up.
Just then, a gust of wind blew in through the window, sending the math test paper on his desk flying.
啪.
A hand shot out and caught it.
His ahoge neighbor reached over.
Nakano May handed him the paper.
"Ye Feng, this is your test…"
Halfway through her sentence, she subconsciously glanced at the score—then her eyes flew wide open.
"W-Wait… a hundred points?!"
May was stunned as she stared at Ye Feng in disbelief.
Her delinquent-looking desk neighbor… was actually a legendary top student?
This score—
It was the kind of perfect score she could never reach, one that only existed in her dreams!
"Thank you, Nakano."
Ye Feng took the test and politely thanked her.
"N-No problem."
May replied reflexively—then suddenly realized something.
Her eyes sparkled as she leaned in eagerly.
"Ye Feng, you're amazing! That test was so hard, and you still got a perfect score!"
Because she leaned in so close, Ye Feng noticed that her eyes seemed to sparkle like starlight—unexpectedly beautiful.
A pleasant, faint fragrance accompanied her movement, drifting toward him.
"Um…"
May clasped her hands to her chest, looking a little embarrassed.
"I really don't want to admit this, but… I'm actually terrible at math…"
Terrible?
You scored a single-digit number on questions that easy—that's not "bad," that's "hopeless."
Ye Feng was speechless, but held it in and waited to hear what she was getting at.
This was also a good opportunity to get closer to his ahoge neighbor.
May finally revealed her goal, her face full of anticipation:
"After school, could you tutor me?"
Tutoring?
Ye Feng thought for a moment.
He went to the library every day anyway. Giving her some pointers wouldn't be a problem—and it'd also be a good chance to ask her about certain things and deal with the abnormal phenomenon surrounding her.
"Sure. Let's go to the library this afternoon."
May's face lit up with joy.
"Thank you, Ye Feng!"
He agreed so easily…
He really wasn't as hard to approach as the rumors said.
Sure, he looked like a delinquent—but just looked like one.
Ye Feng was actually a good person.
Just then, May noticed Ye Feng sitting back down and asked curiously,
"Ye Feng, weren't you going to the restroom?"
"No."
Ye Feng glanced at her sideways.
"I was going to buy something to eat, but there's not enough time now."
"Huh?"
The ahoge on May's head bounced slightly. After hesitating, she pulled a bag from her schoolbag.
"Are you hungry? Would you like a meat bun?"
A meat bun?
Ye Feng's eyes lit up. He didn't hold back.
"Thanks, Nakano."
"Here—if it's not enough, I still have—"
Her voice faltered. May's cheeks flushed faintly as she calmly stuffed the bag back into her backpack.
Ye Feng: "..."
Don't hide it.
I already know there are more in there.
The meat bun was huge—he could barely hold it in one hand. Ye Feng took a bite.
Pork filling.
Tasted pretty good.
Seeing the satisfied look on his face, May finally relaxed. A smile appeared, and she began looking forward to the afternoon tutoring session.
The rest of the morning passed quietly.
Lunch break.
As soon as class ended, May stood up and hurried out.
Ye Feng had slept through part of the morning, so he lingered until the end before leaving the classroom to head to the cafeteria.
As he passed the neighboring classroom, a girl walked out slowly.
It was May.
But something felt… off.
A gloomy, ominous aura surrounded her.
Ye Feng looked surprised and hesitated slightly.
"Nakano…? Did you change your hairstyle?"
At some point, May was now wearing triangular headphones around her neck. Her hairstyle had changed as well—long hair falling past her shoulders, with slanted bangs partially covering her right eye.
Her expression was cold.
In an instant, she'd transformed from a serious, earnest girl into a gloomy, aloof type.
Ye Feng even began to doubt whether this girl was really his ditzy desk neighbor.
The new semester had already been going for a week.
Ye Feng was either late every day or taking leave, and with his delinquent reputation, he was a complete lone wolf at Sobu High.
As a result, he had no idea that five identical sisters had transferred to the school.
Miku glanced at him—and quickly remembered who he was.
Some people were unforgettable after just one glance.
Ye Feng was that kind of person.
He wasn't breathtakingly handsome.
But his reputation was thunderous.
Outstanding grades—second in the entire year.
And a delinquent.
People often saw him staggering around after fights.
And—
That very morning, Miku had personally witnessed him fighting people outside the school.
Brutal.
Also, when she passed by May's seat on occasion, she'd sometimes see him resting his cheek on one hand, staring out the window alone…
Lonely. Strong. Detached.
He didn't feel like a high school student at all.
When all these elements came together—
It was impossible not to be curious.