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I am Yang Mu, the class monitor.
Right now, I'm helping Yang Shung, the sleepy guy in the back row, avoid the teacher's gaze.
But honestly, I'm struggling.
Both guys behind me are completely knocked out.
On the podium, Teacher Yao Xiao, our strict homeroom teacher, stops explaining the lesson and narrows her sharp eyes at the two sleeping students behind me.
Yao Xiao, who serves as both our head teacher and the vice principal, is known for her no-nonsense approach. Though youthful in appearance, her age and authority command respect across the school.
She steps off the podium, walking directly toward me—or more specifically, toward the two guys behind me.
Realizing this, I move to Plan B: shake the desk gently to wake them.
"Quit it," muttered Yang Xi, one of the culprits, as he hugged the desk tightly, refusing to be disturbed.
Well, fine. I tried. Let's see what happens next.
Yao Xiao's cold voice cuts through the air. "Yang Xi, wake up and look at the board. Answer this question."
The class collectively shifts their attention to the back row, where Yang Xi is still peacefully dozing off.
Everyone is staring.
Finally, Yang Xi raises his head, rubbing his eyes groggily. His confused gaze meets Teacher Yao Xiao's cold, expectant one.
He stands up abruptly, scratching his head. "Uh… What's going on?"
"Answer the question on the blackboard," Yao Xiao commands.
Yang Xi turns to the board. Written in bold letters is: What is the main weakness of the Shadowfang Beast?
He blinks, his mind blank. This… isn't Chinese class! What's going on?
His thoughts spiral. Did… did I travel through time?
"No clue, huh?" Yao Xiao says, impatient. "Fine, here's another. Sit down only if you can answer: What are the categories of innate abilities, and how are they ranked?"
Yang Xi stands frozen. This is bad. He knows nothing about this!
Then it hits him: System? There has to be a system, right? Travelers always have one!
A blue message floats in front of him.
[Congratulations, Host! System activated (￣▽￣)／]
His spirits lift for a second—but Yao Xiao's stern voice drags him back.
"No answer? Then you'll remain standing. Liu Jinxin, can you answer?"
At this, Liu Jinxin, the chubby guy snoring beside Yang Xi, jerks awake. The fat on his cheeks jiggles as he looks around in panic.
"What? What's happening?"
The two of them standing there, disoriented, sets the whole class roaring with laughter.
Yao Xiao sighs, rubbing her temple. "Forget it. Both of you, sit. But come to my office after school."
Then she turns her attention to me. "Yang Mu, since you were awake, how about you answer the question?"
I rise confidently. "First, the Shadowfang Beast cannot look directly above itself, which is its greatest weakness.
Second, innate abilities fall into three categories: enhancement, elemental, and special.
Lastly, abilities are ranked from D to SSS."
Yao Xiao nods in approval. "Good. Sit down."
She then turns back to scold Yang Xi and Liu Jinxin.
"You two, take notes from Yang Mu! Both of you possess excellent B-level abilities, yet look how you waste your time!"
I zone out as the lecture continues. Same story every time: "If one person wastes a minute, the whole class wastes forty minutes…"
The bell eventually rings, signaling the end of the day.
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At Lingwu High School, our schedules are about to change. The third superpower awakening phase just concluded, and only two days remain until the fourth and final awakening.
For students who fail to awaken a power by then, it's over. They'll need to focus on regular academics and plan for a mundane career.
As for those with powers, they'll soon split into specialized training programs, drastically reducing their normal classwork.
None of this concerns me, though. I've already mastered most high school material.
Now, what should I eat for dinner?
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