"That's something you don't understand—when you're out in the world, identities are self-assigned."
Just then, a melodious phone ringtone suddenly rang. Fu Lin paused slightly, his eyes filled with a bit of confusion as he looked at the unfamiliar caller ID.
However, after only a moment of hesitation, Fu Lin decided to answer the call.
As the call connected, Ragna's voice came through the receiver. She got straight to the point and said,
"Celestial Immortal, hello! This is Ragna. The flight ticket I gave you is for this afternoon..."
Fu Lin, "..."
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"You two must be Fu Lin and Miss Kiana☆, right? It's a great honor to welcome you both to our Chiba Academy.
This will be the place where you embark on your journey of knowledge and strive for excellence. We sincerely hope that in the days to come, you will dedicate yourselves to learning, work diligently, and grow into top talents in all sectors of society."
Inside the principal's office, the principal of Chiba Academy had a solemn and dignified expression, but when she looked at the newly arrived Fu Lin and Kiana☆, a warm and kind smile immediately appeared on her face.
The principal slightly bent down, reached under the large desk, and slowly took out two neatly folded sets of clothing, gently placing them on the desktop.
Then, she straightened up and said to the two with a smile,
"These are the school uniforms that were prepared for you in advance. Please head to the changing room over there to try them on and see if they fit properly."
Upon hearing this, Kiana☆ nodded lightly, then quickly stepped forward, picked up her uniform, and cheerfully walked toward the nearby changing room.
Soon after, the door to the changing room was gently pushed open, and Kiana☆ stepped out.
At this moment, Kiana☆ was dressed in a pure white sailor uniform, paired with a simple black skirt.
Her long, slender legs were tightly wrapped in black thigh-high socks, highlighting her delicate elegance.
The bright yellow scarf tied at her chest added a vivid touch to the overall look, like the finishing touch.
After Kiana☆ stood still, she let her right hand hang naturally while placing her left hand on her hip, playfully sticking out her pink tongue at Fu Lin and sweetly asked,
"Fu Lin, do I look good like this?"
Fu Lin gave her a thumbs-up, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as he nodded firmly and said softly, "Very nice."
Upon receiving such affirmation, Kiana☆'s face blossomed into a radiant smile, like flowers blooming in spring.
Next, it was Fu Lin's turn to pick up his own uniform and walk calmly toward the changing room — but just moments after entering, he came right back out.
Seeing how quickly Fu Lin came out, Kiana☆ curiously asked,
"Fu Lin, why didn't you change?"
Fu Lin's mouth twitched slightly, then he turned his gaze toward the principal sitting on the chair. Taking a deep breath, he opened his mouth and asked,
"Principal, does your school have uniforms for male students?"
The principal showed a look of confusion upon hearing this. She looked Fu Lin up and down, seemingly not quite understanding why such a question was being asked,
"Our school is an all-girls school, so naturally we haven't prepared uniforms for male students."
Hearing this, Fu Lin's expression instantly turned unpleasant. He clenched his teeth and said slowly,
"Don't be fooled by my long hair… actually, I'm a boy."
Before he even finished speaking, the principal was so shocked she almost stood up from her chair.
She adjusted her glasses and took a closer look at Fu Lin.
She had thought he just had a flat chest — never had it occurred to her that he was actually male.
Since Chiba Academy had been an all-girls school since its founding, she had never considered the possibility of admitting a male student.
"A boy? This… this puts me in a very difficult position..."
As she spoke, the principal couldn't help but furrow her brows, forming deep lines between them.
Her expression clearly revealed a mix of helplessness and hesitation, as though caught in a dilemma.
However, the generous reward offered by the other party made her hesitate further...
Still, this had always been an all-girls school. Admitting a male student now would be a complete break from tradition, leaving the principal feeling rather unprepared.
...
After a long silence, the principal finally sat back down, folded her hands over her chest, and the smooth surface of the desk reflected a faint light, obscuring the complex emotions in her eyes.
She gently opened her mouth and spoke with a trace of resignation,
"It's not possible to make a new uniform right away, so for now, you'll have to make do with the current one. It doesn't look too different anyway. Once the new one is ready, we'll have you change into that. How does that sound?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Lin stiffened, the fists at his sides subconsciously tightening further.
He clenched his teeth and cursed inwardly, "Otto, you bastard!"
Meanwhile, far away at Schicksal Headquarters, Otto was leisurely seated in a comfortable lounge chair, gently swirling the wine glass in his hand.
The crimson liquid inside the glass rippled with his movements, like a blooming blood flower.
Otto's lips curved into a barely noticeable smile as he muttered to himself,
"Hehe~ By now, they must have arrived at Chiba Academy. I wonder what he'll think of the 'surprise' I prepared for them. I'm sure he'll be very pleased."
However, it wasn't long before Fu Lin suddenly remembered something important—
In his own world, Chiba Academy wasn't a girls' school at all, and the uniforms he had worn in the past were still perfectly preserved in his system space!
With that in mind, Fu Lin hurriedly called out,
"Wait, I have my own clothes I can wear!"
After speaking, he quickly turned around and strode back toward the changing room.
Moments later, Fu Lin reappeared, already changed into a different outfit.
He now wore a white dress shirt, its clean lines accentuating his figure, with a loosely tied black tie at the collar. On the lower half, he wore a pair of sharp, crisp suit trousers.
What's more, his flowing gray-blue hair was now neatly tied up with two elegant hairpins, adding a touch of refined composure to his presence.
Seated in her chair, Kiana☆'s eyes froze the moment she saw Fu Lin in this look. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Fu Lin, handsome!"
Hearing the compliment, a smug smile instantly appeared on Fu Lin's face.
Just then, he suddenly felt a slight tightness around his neck. Startled, a thought flashed through his mind—
Seems like he had tied his necktie a bit too tightly...
Instinctively, he raised his hand and used his slender fingers to tug gently at the tie.
This caused the collar of his white shirt to open slightly, revealing his collarbone and elegant neckline.
Seeing this, Kiana☆'s heartbeat involuntarily sped up. She couldn't help but take a few more glances and swallowed her saliva.
Even the principal's eyes lit up slightly when she saw Fu Lin in this outfit. She gave him an approving look, then nodded slowly in satisfaction and said,
"Hmm, if we were to admit male students, this outfit would meet my expectations. Alright, let's go with this.
Now, I'll take you both on a tour of the school and to your assigned class."
With that, the principal got up and headed outside, with Fu Lin and Kiana☆ following close behind.
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After finishing their tour of Chiba Academy, sunlight spilled over Kiana☆ and Fu Lin as they stepped out of the school gates, preparing to check out the residence Otto had arranged in advance.
However, just as they were exiting the gates, Fu Lin suddenly sensed something and instinctively stopped in his tracks, his eyes fixed on a purple figure surrounded by a group of people in the distance.
That purple figure was then forcefully pushed into a nearby alley like a fallen leaf in the wind.
Seeing this, Fu Lin frowned slightly. He turned to Kiana☆ and softly instructed her to wait where she was, then quickly strode toward the alley without hesitation.