Chapter Two: The Bullied Raiden Mei
"This Academy is quite high-end, isn't it?"
Bai Ge curiously surveyed Chiba Academy.
Although according to the identity setting given by the system, he had already been studying in this wealthy Academy as a transfer student for some time, in reality, he had only truly stepped through the Academy gates today.
From the uniform design to the buildings and decorations within the Academy, everything was meticulously designed. Bai Ge's evaluation was that it was indeed an Academy for the children of the wealthy.
Oh? Am I wealthy now too?
Then it's fine.
"Good morning, Bai Ge."
"You're early again today, Bai Ge."
"Hi, Bai Ge, want to go to the classroom together?"
Many people on the way greeted him, and Bai Ge could only respond with an awkward smile and wave, as he didn't recognize any of them and couldn't recall their names.
Moreover…
"Uh, why are they all girls greeting me? I seem to be quite popular."
"Beep beep, system prompt: According to your identity setting, Host, your parents are deceased, you own a car and a house, and your family fortune is considerable. Even in Chiba Academy, which is mostly attended by children from wealthy families, your economic conditions are among the more affluent."
"Furthermore, your appearance alone is enough to make over seventy percent of the opposite sex develop a favorable impression of you."
"Being handsome is good, being rich is good, hehehe~"
"Moreover, due to your excellent personality, background, and appearance, you hold the title of 'Prince of Chiba Academy' within Chiba Academy."
"...I won't go crazy, I definitely won't go crazy." Bai Ge's steps suddenly froze.
His face suddenly darkened. Although the nickname sounded embarrassing yet a little exhilarating, the image of a certain Savior involuntarily surfaced in Bai Ge's mind.
Immediately, his face darkened even further.
Thinking that the other person also had the title of 'Prince of Chiba Academy,' Bai Ge felt a little guilty.
"It's fine, it's fine, my mentality is so good, so positive, optimistic, and life-loving, how could I possibly go crazy? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
While comforting himself, he seemed to have forgotten that the Savior was initially a sunny, cheerful boy, a passionate and innocent Paramecium.
Moreover, just like the encounter Bai Ge was about to have, in this place called Chiba Academy, he would cross paths with a purple-haired, purple-eyed girl.
...
In the second-year classroom.
"Oh, System, you're so considerate, thank you. If this girl becomes a Herrscher, I'm definitely the first to go. This is too close."
After walking into the classroom, Bai Ge looked at the purple-haired girl not far away and muttered to himself in astonishment.
Raiden Mei.
The Rice Herrscher, one of the Three Houses.
She had long purple hair and light purple eyes, her long hair tied into a ponytail with a purple-spotted bow. She wore a black sailor uniform and long socks.
Bai Ge couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
After all, in the past, he could only see character models on his phone; this was his first time seeing Mei in reality. He really wanted to give a thumbs up, because she was truly beautiful.
"Hmm?"
On the other side, Raiden Mei also noticed his gaze and looked up in confusion.
However, those eyes, which should have been strong and gentle, now lacked luster, filled with murkiness, fatigue, and sadness, with clear tear stains.
Current Raiden Mei was like a withered lilac flower, looking pitiful.
Seeing this, Bai Ge immediately understood the current timeline. Paramecium Kiana probably hadn't appeared yet, and Raiden Mei was in a period of being bullied at school.
"School bullying, what an annoying term. I really can't understand those bullies."
If Bai Ge's current conditions were considered affluent within Chiba Academy,
Then Raiden Mei, half a month ago, could be considered the undisputed strongest queen, even in this Chiba Academy where wealthy people were everywhere.
She was the pampered daughter of the ME Corporation.
Born with wealth and status beyond the reach of ordinary people, she received the most top-notch education and training from a young age, and her appearance was impeccable.
And Mei lived up to her distinguished birth. Being incredibly outstanding in all aspects, she naturally became the focus of the Academy.
Becoming the most popular 'Raiden Queen'.
However, when Mei indulged in the adoration and embrace of her classmates, believing it to be true friendship,
Reality suddenly dealt her a heavy blow.
Raiden Mei's father, Raiden Ryoma, the president of ME Corporation, was recently exposed in a scandal involving economic fraud. Not only was he removed from his presidential position by the board of directors, but he also suffered imprisonment, and his reputation plummeted.
However, before Mei could recover from the shock of her father's imprisonment, the 'friends' who had surrounded her in the past also betrayed the girl one after another.
Smiles turned into cold stares.
Praise turned into mockery.
Adoration turned into bullying.
Suddenly, there was no place for Raiden Mei in the Academy. None of the classmates she considered friends stayed by her side.
It was at that moment that Raiden Mei realized that the reason these people were willing to be her friends was merely to covet her family's wealth and power.
And for the fallen Raiden Mei, no one wanted to play the friend game with her anymore.
"Ah, how pitiful."
"Host, do you want to make a move? At this moment, you can easily win over Raiden Mei. In this most vulnerable period, just a little kindness from you is enough to make her see you as special."
"Hiss! System, you don't seem very proper."
"Target Raiden Mei, age 17, weight 50kg, measurements 89/62/90, birthday April 13th… Predicted success rate 97%."
"Why are you suddenly saying all this?"
"Didn't you, Host, say you wanted all her information within a minute?"
"I didn't, I don't, System, you're slandering an innocent person! And you're indeed not a proper system!"
Besides, you don't have to be so detailed.
This Captain isn't unaware.
It's all recorded in the Valkyrie Dormitory archives, and my current main is Fairy Miss.