Chapter 1

Thanks to the great discovery thirty years ago, the struggle between humans and monsters entered a new era, allowing us to truly live in peace and prosperity. According to our school's tradition, the cultural activities for the school anniversary will take place in ten days. Our class's performance will begin preparations next week...

The setting sun slanted into the classroom of Class 3A, dividing it into light and dark sections. The graceful homeroom teacher stood on the podium, calmly conducting the class meeting. The elegant handwriting on the electronic blackboard glowed in the sunset.

The afterglow of the sunset fell on Shen Mochen's face as he slept. Sitting in the last row, he slowly opened his eyes and lightly frowned.

Perhaps just waking from a daze, the awakened Shen Mochen turned his head to gaze at the sunset outside the window, lost in thought. The clouds seemed like layers of fine sand, or rows of fish scales. The sun set among the clouds, like melting gold, with a special allure.

Today was Friday, and as the end of the school day approached, the students couldn't help but feel a bit excited, whispering to each other.

Shen Mochen slightly curled up, lying listlessly on the desk.

He had transferred to No. 1 High School half a year ago. Due to his introverted personality, quiet demeanor, and soft-spoken nature, he always kept his head down... He had become the most invisible person in the class. His seat was in the corner of the last row by the window, always next to the trash can.

Without friends, no performance, and a remote seat, if not for roll call, no one would remember that there was such a person in the class. Moreover, he had long bangs that covered most of his face, giving off a distant and aloof vibe, so no one would take the initiative to talk to him.

Once, someone was curious about what Shen Mochen's face looked like under his bangs, but after getting used to his appearance, the matter was dropped. There was a rumor that he had been disfigured in an accident when he was young, which was why he kept his long bangs.

This claim was never confirmed by Shen Mochen himself, but no one was interested in verifying it. After all, people's interest in the trivial gossip of a third-rate celebrity far outweighed their interest in the life story of a boring passerby.

The students whispered to each other, and since no one paid attention to Shen Mochen, he silently listened to their conversations.

Most of these were trivial gossips, but the only thing that caught his interest was Gao Le's rejection by the class beauty, Gu Yange, from Class C.

Gao Le was the group leader of Shen Mochen's study group, with good academic performance, a generous personality, and a handsome appearance. He was a respected figure in Class A, and occasionally, girls would confess to him.

Unfortunately, he was a devoted admirer of Gu Yange, the class beauty of Class C. His actions included, but were not limited to: sending her good morning and good night messages every day, writing her two love letters every week, racking his brains to give her gifts, and even occasionally spending his own money to invite her friends, who would then invite her, to achieve the goal of going out with her...

Perhaps feeling the time was right, Gao Le finally made his move today, only to be spectacularly rejected.

It was said that Gu Yange's rejection was harsh, making the 1.85-meter-tall man burst into tears on the spot.

Listening to the few people comforting Gao Le, Shen Mochen couldn't help but feel a bit schadenfreude, which made him feel much better.

Usually, whether it was group tasks or cleaning duties, Gao Le would always assign tasks to Shen Mochen, as a quiet person wouldn't complain, and it would be a waste not to use him. Now that it was his turn to suffer, shouldn't he laugh out loud?

As he listened, a few girls began discussing the rumor of the "mysterious boy."

This rumor had been widely spread among the girls of No. 1 High School recently. It was said that not long ago, a few people saw a super handsome boy wearing the school uniform of No. 1 High School on the street. This handsome boy was elegant and graceful, with a natural "broken" charm that left every girl who saw him unforgettable...

Logically, such a handsome boy would be the center of attention wherever he went, but the strange thing was that no one at the scene recognized him!

Some said the mysterious boy was not a student of No. 1 High School but wore the uniform for some reason; some said he might not have been wearing the school uniform but just clothes that looked similar; some said he might be a new transfer student who would challenge the current school heartthrob; and even some fanatics said the mysterious boy was not human but a celestial being sent to save lost girls... In short, there were various speculations.

Shen Mochen frowned as he listened. At this point, the homeroom teacher had finished talking about the school anniversary activities and tapped on the computer. All the students' learning tablets automatically lit up.

The homeroom teacher lightly tapped the podium, her face serious: "These are the results of the TAST mock exam. Your parents should have also received the score sheets. I hope those who did well continue to maintain their performance, and those who didn't do well should reflect seriously. There isn't much time left until the national exam..."

With a chorus of sighs from the students, Shen Mochen also lowered his head to check his exam results. Out of thirty-five students in the class, he ranked twenty-eighth, two places lower than last time. As for his school-wide ranking... it was better not to mention.

Of course, he didn't care about these things. He casually glanced at the overall ranking, and the familiar name was still at the top.

He subconsciously looked up at the person, but unfortunately, the person was in the front row, and he couldn't see the face, only the pale golden long hair shimmering in the sunset.

Seemingly sensing someone's gaze, the golden-haired girl turned her head, and Shen Mochen immediately lowered his head.

The homeroom teacher gave a few more instructions, and the bell for dismissal rang on time, filling the classroom with a sudden buzz.

People chatted and laughed in groups, while Shen Mochen, in the corner, quietly packed his bag to go home.

But for some reason, the noisy class suddenly became a bit quieter. Shen Mochen looked up to find the cause and saw a girl with a princess braid standing at the door of Class A, looking around as if searching for someone.

It was Gu Yange, the class beauty of Class C.

Shen Mochen glanced at Gao Le, who was blushing with hope, then turned back to continue packing his bag. It had nothing to do with him, and he didn't care.

However, the next moment, Gu Yange waved at him, her eyes shining with an indescribable light: "Hey, Shen Mochen, come out for a moment."

The noisy classroom became even quieter, and more and more eyes turned to the once invisible person in the corner.

"…Me?"

Shen Mochen was stunned and pointed at himself.

"Yes, come out for a moment!"

Gu Yange lightly stomped her foot, urging him, her voice tinged with a hint of coquettishness.

Shen Mochen hesitated for a moment, pursed his lips, and zipped up his bag. Under everyone's gaze, he reluctantly dragged his feet to the classroom door: "What is it?"

Gu Yange looked up at Shen Mochen's face, but it was obscured by his long bangs, making it impossible to see.

She touched her neck, her pretty face slowly turning red, but she tried to remain calm: "Do you have a girlfriend?"