MORIC - Chapter 5
Chapter 5: My Love Rival is My Direct Senior!
Chi Yueshan had been enrolled for a week, but today was the day the school year truly began in earnest.
She was still sitting with Xuan Ping.
Perhaps yesterday's fight had frightened the little Omega, as Xuan Ping had been sleepless until dawn. She was still yawning when she had breakfast with Chi Yueshan in the dining hall this morning.
She had originally wanted to be alone.
But Xuan Ping was timid, and among this year's special admission students, besides the two of them, the only other Omegas were one male Omega and two Betas.
Even though the planet's attitude toward Omegas had shifted from that of rare breeding tools to individuals who could have careers, the mindset in the Lower World remained archaic.
Coming from the same place, Xuan Ping could still feel that the other three from her cohort looked down on her.
Alphas naturally carried an aura of discord, so she was even more afraid to approach them.
By any comparison, Chi Yueshan was slightly better.
However, this [better] was up for debate.
After all, this girl could send an Alpha flying.
This kind of public lecture was defined by the academy forums as something one could either attend or skip.
To put it bluntly, there were many good-looking Alpha and Omega seniors, so it was a great opportunity for those who appreciate beauty.
Even without this public lecture, Xuan Ping could learn about the academy's courses on a specific section of the forum, though the seniors in class might interject some of their personal opinions.
For example, a student from a poor but inspiring background might explain how to get a scholarship.
The third-year student presenting this program was an Omega senior who looked very scholarly. It was said her family had gone bankrupt some time ago, and she was writing papers for people online as a part-time job to cover her tuition.
Students who ranked in the top five of their year received a special allowance, and the top three had their tuition waived entirely.
Tuition at Guyun Academy was one million Star Coins a year. Xuan Ping had only been able to enroll because her parents had sold their ancestral home in the Lower World.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at Chi Yueshan, who was sitting beside her.
Chi Yueshan's school uniform seemed to have been freshly washed, and she could still smell a hint of laundry scent beads.
Xuan Ping thought: The application fee for Guyun Academy alone is ten thousand Star Coins. With the Lower World's average salary of three thousand, the entire process from application to interview to acceptance to enrollment would cost at least a hundred thousand Star Coins, and that's not even including tuition.
How did Chi Yueshan, an orphan with no parents, manage it?
"The scholarship pool set up by the Omega academy each year is very large. I hope you all work hard. We also hold competitions every month for things like tea ceremony and flower arrangement, and winners will receive small cash prizes."
After the senior with glasses finished speaking and stepped down, it was the second-year representative's turn.
Chi Yueshan was still browsing the detailed school regulations on her light-brain. She asked in a low voice, "Can we go visit the Alpha division?"
Xuan Ping let out a small "ah," not processing the question for a moment.
The next second, a tide of applause erupted, the atmosphere even more fervent than when the third-year Alpha had taken the stage.
"Senior Wen!!!"
"She's looking at me!! Did you see that?! How's my lipstick today, ladies?"
"Bro, you're not a female O, why are you wearing such purple lipstick?"
"What's with you? Don't be sexist. It's all fair game when an O pursues an A!"
The surrounding commotion made Chi Yueshan feel like she was back in a wet market.
It wasn't a misconception at all. From yesterday to today, she had already sensed how popular Wen Xinghuo was at the academy, but that didn't stop her from being puzzled.
"Didn't they say Senior Wen isn't the mainstream type of beauty? Why are so many people so thirsty for her?"
Her choice of words was quite unrefined, and Xuan Ping's lips twitched. "Because her surname belongs to the Wen Family, one of the six great noble families. Plus, she's a rare S+ spiritual power user in recent years. She can go directly into the military after graduation. Everyone loves a prize catch Alpha."
The explanation was very reasonable, but Xuan Ping watched as Chi Yueshan's expression twisted, even showing a hint of anger.
"These Omegas don't truly love Senior Wen. They're so fake, not like me at all."
Xuan Ping thought: Give me a break. Now you're putting others down to make yourself look better.
Chi Yueshan muttered again, "What era is this to still use the 'it's all the same with the lights off' excuse? They're not the same at all. Senior Wen… is so big."
The last three words were spoken by Chi Yueshan with a very suggestive tone, her eyes wandering, clearly lost in fantasy.
It made Xuan Ping instinctively want to revisit the post titled 《Let's talk about the freshman who sexually harassed Senior Wen Xinghuo on the first day of school》. She remembered there was a rather risqué animated picture. While it wasn't a crotch grab, it was definitely at the level of touching Wen Xinghuo's abs!!
Wen Xinghuo had a vibrant, slightly tanned complexion, and her figure was impeccable. While others might be described as brawny, she exuded a sense of steady reliability. The sawtooth-patterned red hair tie she wore looked a bit old, but its gold trim was still shiny, which only enhanced her exotic charm.
If one got used to her appearance, they would find her smile quite cheerful, capable of dispelling anyone's fear of her physique.
The routine Q&A session after the main speech made Chi Yueshan eager to try. Xuan Ping watched her operate her light-brain, matching with the Q&A AI and submitting her student ID.
"What do you want to ask? We're not Alphas, what is there to ask?"
Chi Yueshan replied, "An Alpha asked a question during that Omega senior's Q&A session just now."
Xuan Ping: Oh, right.
But that person had asked a rather proper question, about whether Alphas could participate in the tea ceremony class.
The huge light-screen scrolled through the student IDs of those asking questions. Everyone stared at the screen.
They watched it stop on 330300020.
Just as Wen Xinghuo was about to ask who it was, a person stood up from a corner of the second-floor seats.
She even bounced a couple of times, calling out "Me, me, me!" several times.
Wen Xinghuo: "…"
An Alpha's dynamic vision didn't need to be particularly sharp.
She had undoubtedly lost her bet with Xi Zhoumeng.
"Go ahead and ask."
Wen Xinghuo cleared her throat. In the front row, Xi Zhoumeng was chatting with a third-year Omega.
She didn't look surprised in the slightest.
Chi Yueshan's voice sounded excited—
"Senior Wen, what's your ideal type of Omega?"
The entire hall first fell into a dead silence, which was then followed by whispers.
Sitting next to Chi Yueshan, Xuan Ping was now wide awake. Even though she had a baseline understanding of Chi Yueshan's style, she was still shocked by her bold pursuit of love.
How could someone be so completely unafraid of social death?
Wen Xinghuo's expression perfectly illustrated the meaning of being at a loss for words.
Chi Yueshan was still recording with her light-brain, her eyes blinking behind her huge, black-framed glasses, full of anticipation for the answer.
Wen Xinghuo wanted to skip the question, but unexpectedly, Xi Zhoumeng, who had just finished clapping, said, "I'd like to hear too. Go on, tell us."
The beautiful Omega's posture was languid, even in this environment.
No one had ever said Xi Zhoumeng had poor etiquette; she was always surrounded by a strange, yet fittingly ethereal filter.
For instance, even now, sitting in the same frame as the primly seated Omega next to her, no one would get the feeling that Xi Zhoumeng was lacking in any way.
It was as if no matter what she did, her beauty was all that mattered. Who cared about anything else?
Wen Xinghuo glanced at Xi Zhoumeng.
Xi Zhoumeng was wearing a different dress today. Even if the school uniforms were standardized, students from wealthy families could have the material altered.
Not to mention the clothes underneath; a single bow tie could come in eight hundred different styles.
Another dead silence.
But the academy forum had already exploded. Posts were refreshing at lightning speed, snowballing with comments from onlookers.
It was as if this space had been reduced to a single, new-generation battlefield of love.
A newcomer versus a childhood friend could be considered an appetizer for a melodrama, especially since many people believed Wen Xinghuo and Xi Zhoumeng were already in a secret relationship.
This was just a harmless interlude, not even qualifying as a relationship crisis.
【16L: Senior Wen's expression is like she was just asked that classic question, 'If your mom and I fell into the water…'】
【17L: Why do you have to bully an honest person!!!】
【18L: The person in the control room switching the light-screen feeds is so wicked, giving us three camera angles, hahaha.】
【19L: New here, I don't really get it. Senior Wen Xinghuo isn't even pretty! Aren't female Alphas supposed to be refined inside and out? She's way too rough, what's so idol-worthy about her?】
【20L: Wen Xinghuo has S+ spiritual power and can go directly into the military. Isn't that worthy of admiration? Plus, her mecha theory scores are always top among the second-years, not to mention her practical training.】
【21L: What's wrong with her looks? Don't you think Senior Wen's vibe is one of a kind? After eating so much delicately prepared meat, what's wrong with trying some wild game for a change? Senior, please sleep with me 5555.】
【22L: The person above is going crazy, report them!! By that logic, why isn't she dating Xi Zhoumeng? They're from allied families and are childhood friends. Is Wen Xinghuo not good enough?】
【23L: So many newbies. Marriages between nobles aren't that simple. Besides, their compatibility rate is low. Dating is fine, but marking and marrying is basically impossible… And how do you know they're not dating!! If you know, you know. Their families disapprove, but their feelings are irrepressible…】
Xuan Ping couldn't help but look at Xi Zhoumeng on the light-screen.
The Omega senior was not only stunningly beautiful, but her family background was also top-tier. It just seemed she didn't have much of a love life.
Perhaps influenced by the people on the forum, Xuan Ping now felt a pang of regret that this childhood-friend pair couldn't be together openly.
I'm sorry, Yueshan, but Senior Wen and Senior Xi are clearly very close. This is a tragic romance script if I've ever seen one.
A low-budget, interstellar version of Romeo and Juliet.
Meanwhile, the person who was asked the question, Wen Xinghuo, was stuck. "I like…"
She closed her eyes. The scar running from her forehead to her cheekbone looked like a wound left from a life-or-death moment.
When she opened her eyes again, they were incredibly calm. She sighed with a hint of helplessness.
"I like strong, independent Omega women."
Her voice wasn't particularly pleasant, but it suited her appearance. After she spoke, she even smiled a little shyly.
Chi Yueshan shouted, "Senior, I'll do my best!"
Xuan Ping covered her face, thinking: This is so embarrassing.
Wen Xinghuo had never encountered a situation like this before. Still not used to it, she could only turn her face away awkwardly.
From her seat, Xi Zhoumeng propped her chin on her hand and watched Chi Yueshan on the light-screen, thinking, As expected of the most popular cannon fodder from the original story.
Such a passionate little slob, like a piece of coal, her affection is scorching hot.
I wonder who Wen Xinghuo's real future wife is. To have to get rid of such a cute Omega, that's just too cruel.
Wen Xinghuo's ideal type sounded like complete nonsense. This baguette had grown up with her, and Xi Zhoumeng had never sensed any romantic inclinations from her. She was always either working or on her way to work.
Even after being taken back in by the Wen Family, she hadn't received any money. Her tuition was waived entirely because of her S+ spiritual power.
Xi Zhoumeng sighed internally and glanced at the front row again.
Although the royal princess and prince were also at the academy, they never sought the spotlight. Their royal dignity didn't allow them to make mistakes. Even when they were scheduled for the same elective classes, their grades were calculated separately and not included in the overall rankings.
For them, Guyun Academy was more like a final period of freedom before their arranged marriages.
After her loud confession, Chi Yueshan was completely unbothered by the stares of those around her. Since they had a class in the afternoon, Xuan Ping wanted to go back to the dorm and urged Chi Yueshan to hurry up and leave.
Chi Yueshan said, "You go back first. I'm going to find Senior Wen."
Xuan Ping let out a small "ah."
Her eyes widened in shock. "Senior Xi is with Senior Wen."
In the distance, Wen Xinghuo and Xi Zhoumeng were standing together, talking about something. From afar, they looked like their personal fields were in perfect harmony—perhaps it was Xi Zhoumeng's expression, or perhaps it was Wen Xinghuo's gaze.
Chi Yueshan snorted. "They haven't publicly announced that they're together."
She patted Xuan Ping's shoulder and said with a shake of her head, "It's okay, Xuan Ping. I'll do my best."
Xuan Ping was about to go crazy: I'm not cheering for you!!!
Chi Yueshan had already walked away. From the back, she looked exceptionally cheerful, like a little dog that had found a piece of meat.
Xi Zhoumeng caught sight of Chi Yueshan out of the corner of her eye. "Oh," she said, lifting her chin slightly. "Xinghuo, your admirer is here again."
She took a step back, her face instantly shifting into an arrogant mask, and said to the eagerly approaching Chi Yueshan, "What are you doing here?"
Wen Xinghuo didn't know what hobbies Xi Zhoumeng had, but she felt her personality was becoming more and more malicious.
Why does she love watching a scene so much?
Chi Yueshan shamelessly yelled, "I'm here to see my dear wifey."
Xi Zhoumeng's gaze flickered to the side. The group of royal Omegas hadn't gone far, and two of them had turned back to look.
Which one could it be?
The first-year Omega walked around Xi Zhoumeng and looked up at Wen Xinghuo, completely unfazed by the earth-shattering words she had just spoken. Her expression at that moment was strangely pious. "Senior, can I have your contact number?"
Wen Xinghuo was so thunderstruck by the "dear wifey" that she felt as if she'd been struck by five bolts of lightning. She instinctively took two steps back, and only then did she notice that Chi Yueshan had a pair of emerald-green eyes, like deep jewels. They were obscured by her glasses and further hidden by her heavy bangs, their true color only revealed when she tilted her head up.
Standing to the side, Xi Zhoumeng let out a laugh. "You won't add me, your direct senior, but you'll add her?"
Chi Yueshan didn't even spare her a glance, adding a respectful term, "You're not my future Alpha."
Xi Zhoumeng thought to herself with an internal "heh": Do you have any idea you're destined to be alone for life?
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