In the following days, Shana indeed started to force herself to integrate into the classroom, just as Fang Zheng had suggested. Naturally, Fang Zheng was pleased to see this, very well aware that Shana's intention was not to make friends or to avoid being ostracized, but rather—as he had said—to engage with more people, gaining more experience and wisdom through communication and "battle."
Of course, her ultimate goal was to become stronger.
However, for Fang Zheng, seeing his own persuasion bear such fruit was certainly something to be proud of, and besides... he indeed hadn't lied. Whether or not one could perceive such things depended on their perception.
Fortunately, Shana's process of fitting in with the class met little resistance, mainly due to the presence of Yoshida Kazumi, "Hirai Enishi's good friend," and the fact that although Shana previously seemed unapproachable, she had gained the girls' affection and trust.
