- One Day, After Class D had Retreated -
"S-Si Ye!" The male student from Class C yelled.
"Calm down, Lei Pao…" Si Ye sighed in exasperation but continued reading her book. "What is it this time?"
"It's Xu Lian… he… wants to speak with you."
At this, Si Ye set down her novel and glanced at the male student — Lei Pao.
"… And you didn't reject him outright?"
"S-Sorry… he seemed like he had actually important business to talk about," Lei Pao replied timidly. "Apparently… if you don't listen to him now, all hope of winning this exam will be lost, even if we do break into Class B's Base."
"… Fine. I'll see him. Where is he?"
"Right here, miss."
The intruder who had said this pushed past Lei Pao casually with a fake innocent smile so wide his eyes were thin lines. He bowed, smile never once leaving his face.
"Hello, Ice Princess."
"… Don't call me by that name. You're not fit."
