My head is so dizzy... Is this a dream?
This is... a classroom?
But why has my desk turned out like this?
Subconsciously turning her head left and right, MEI looked at this unfamiliar classroom with a face full of confusion.
Not only did she not recognize a single person in the class, but the decorations in this classroom were also different from her memories... Where exactly is this?
If it were a dream, she felt it was exceptionally real.
At the very least, the malice cast by the people around her was so naked, without the slightest intention of concealing it.
—Am I being targeted here?
Although she was inexperienced in the ways of the world, she wasn't a fool.
Perhaps her emotional intelligence was a bit lacking, but not to the point where she couldn't distinguish good from bad; otherwise, she wouldn't have accepted Leo's goodwill.
—Why am I thinking of that guy at a time like this?
The image of Leo appeared in her mind, making her mood very complex.
Leo acted mysterious and pretended to be an expert; it wasn't that she couldn't see through it, she just couldn't suppress the curiosity in her heart.
But overall, she could feel Leo's kindness... that strange guy!
Yet now, she could clearly feel the undisguised malice from the people around her, a malice that wanted to inflict violence upon her.
Furthermore, the desk before her eyes, which looked like a trash can, was the best proof.
So... why is this happening?
Standing up, she wanted to find a teacher to ask for clarification. At the very least, in her view, teachers should be normal.
With a cold face, she walked toward the door.
Perhaps because of the icy aura radiating from her body, the people around her didn't dare to stop her.
But it was only for a moment. As if they had been offended, these people looked somewhat humiliated and angry, directly blocking her path.
"What's the daughter of an embezzler so proud of?"
"Do you think you're still a wealthy young lady?"
"Now that your family has no money, I'm really curious how you make a living?"
"..."
Overwhelming malice swept toward her. The jealousy that had been suppressed in the past due to her status as a young lady erupted at this moment, shooting toward the girl like sharp arrows.
Only—
"I don't understand what you are saying. I am going to the office, please make way."
Since she completely couldn't understand what these people were saying, MEI's expression remained unchanged. She simply stayed firm in what she wanted to do, even maintaining her usual elegance and politeness.
But her behavior thoroughly stimulated the "students" here. Their resentment toward her reached its peak at this moment, as if solidifying into substance.
At this moment, she somewhat understood what kind of place she had arrived in—a Honkai Domain!
According to Dr. Mobius, this was a field filled with obsession and resentment.
The previous First and Second Eruptions, while destroying the local areas, also formed such terrifying places.
—It seems that guy didn't lie to me.
Realizing this, her prejudice against Leo diminished considerably.
However, these weren't the critical issues right now. She first had to escape this place and return to reality.
To be honest, she didn't understand why she had been dragged into this, but since she was already here, surviving was the primary priority.
However—
"Do you think the teachers will shield you?"
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have good grades!"
"The teachers gave up on you long ago, the moment you became the daughter of an embezzler!"
"..."
The number of people surrounding MEI didn't decrease; in fact, it seemed to increase.
Facing such a situation, even someone as calm as MEI couldn't help but panic slightly.
After all, she was still a flower growing in a greenhouse, having never experienced the wind and rain of the outside world.
Especially since her life had been smooth sailing, never having experienced any setbacks, she naturally couldn't calm down at this moment.
But just then, a voice suddenly appeared in her mind—
"Master MEI! Attack his lower body!"
She felt this voice was somewhat familiar, but it sounded as if it were muffled by something, making it not particularly clear, so she couldn't immediately recall where she had heard it.
However, facing this scene, her body moved instinctively.
Those seemingly slender, fair legs erupted with astonishing power at this moment. With her subconscious kick, the boy originally blocking her front flew backward.
"Thud!"
The violent force caused the boy not to stop until he hit the corridor wall. And after her attack, the voices condemning her became noticeably quieter, no longer as grand as before.
"Am... Am I this strong?"
Facing such terrifying strength, she herself was frightened... This isn't my body!
But she was rational above all else, understanding that now was not the time to investigate these things.
Taking advantage of the fact that these people were intimidated by her, she calmly walked out of the classroom, then turned back and glared fiercely at the "students" behind her who were starting to move again.
Immediately, the people who had been surrounding her scattered like birds and beasts... They really bully the soft and fear the hard!
But just as she was lamenting this, the dissatisfied voice of an adult came from the corridor.
"Student Raiden, how could you physically assault someone?"
"Could it be that because your father became an embezzler, you want to become a violent criminal too?"
"Like parent, like child!"
"..."
With the addition of the "teachers," the voices that had nearly quieted down rose up loudly behind MEI again.
"They really do love borrowing authority to bully others..."
That inexplicable voice rang in her ears again.
Only compared to before, this voice became clearer, making her gradually realize the other party's identity.
"Are you... Student Leo?"
"Correct! You can finally hear me!"
Seeing that MEI could actually communicate, Leo was immediately overjoyed.
To be honest, he didn't understand why he could communicate with MEI either, but looking at the [Bond] which had risen to [25%], he thought it must be due to this.
Perhaps because MEI thought of him and confirmed he hadn't lied, the [Bond] increased.
But in any case, he could finally exert influence on the outside world!
"Student MEI, relax your mind and don't resist in a moment. Leave the rest to me; I won't harm you!"
"Putting it like that... how can I be at ease?"
Listening to Leo's speech, which sounded like an evil cultivator's possession technique, MEI's mood was quite subtle.
But before Leo could reply to her, several tall figures surrounded her again; they were exactly the teachers she had wanted to find earlier.
"What are you muttering about? Do you hold your teachers in such contempt?"
"I think you're trying to fake mental illness to escape the blame for attacking a classmate, right? I've seen plenty of students like you!"
"We won't give you the chance. We've already called the police; wait to go to jail!"
"..."
"Accusing me without asking for the reason—"
Without waiting for Leo's command, MEI spoke up first: "Do people like you truly deserve to be teachers?"
At this moment, there was not a trace of fear in her eyes. She gazed at the "teachers" present, like a proud young lion.
And facing her interrogation, the movements of those teachers noticeably stuttered, and even their figures became somewhat illusory.
—Truly smart... Worthy of being Dr. MEI!
Seeing this, Leo, who had originally wanted to take over and fight, immediately understood that MEI had thoroughly grasped his train of thought.
It can only be said that a genius is a genius. After understanding the rules here, she didn't need him to worry at all!
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