C21 Hero of the Academy Captain Reira
In the academy's auditorium, a steady stream of second-year students was arriving. By the time Lin Luo got there, the place was teeming with life, a veritable sea of people. He casually found an empty seat and settled in.
Lin Luo couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he sensed a trace of animosity in the glances cast his way. The news of the clash between the Dawn Society and Thorns had spread like wildfire across the campus in less than a day. To the other students, the Dawn Society had brought trouble upon themselves by initiating a conflict with Thorns. As devotees of Selina, they were incensed by such audacity.
As president of the Dawn Society, Lin Luo was the natural target of countless students' scorn. But in that moment, Lin Luo was too exhausted to bother with these naysayers. The Assassin Girl was no different; she had already collapsed onto her desk.
Su Xiaoyu was right on their heels, taking a seat next to Lin Luo. Lin Luo couldn't help but notice the dark circles under Su Xiaoyu's eyes, a clear sign of training late into the previous night, oblivious to the time.
The three venerable members of the Dawn Society were now all hunched over their desks, the picture of frailty. The other students quickly gave them a wide berth, finding new places to sit as if the Dawn Society trio had created a no-go zone around themselves.
Then, the auditorium erupted into a buzz of excitement. Amidst gasps of awe, Selina, dressed in her impeccably neat attire, made her entrance. Her gaze swept over the crowd, and when her eyes landed on Lin Luo, a smile played at the corners of her mouth. The memory of their agreement from the day before broadened her grin.
At the sight of the Goddess smiling, every man's eyes went wide. She was breathtakingly beautiful! And then, under their dumbstruck stares, Selina made her way over and sat down next to Lin Luo. In that instant, a barrage of envious and hostile looks shot towards him.
Lin Luo, who had been dozing off, suddenly felt a shiver run through him and couldn't help but tremble. Was the temperature dropping? He pulled his clothes tighter around him and drifted back to sleep.
The men in the auditorium, witnessing Lin Luo's apparent disregard for the Goddess, seethed with even more resentment. If not for Selina's presence, they would have undoubtedly leaped at the chance to send Lin Luo flying with their fists.
Before long, the hall fell into a hush.
A new figure had taken the stage, capturing everyone's attention.
Eyes fixed on her, the crowd erupted into rapturous applause.
Nearly every student at the Psionic Academy of Star Glory City recognized the woman before them.
It was Reira.
She was the academy's pride, the esteemed captain of the Vanguard Team, a Class A Psionic Warrior.
Fifteen years prior, Reira had been a student at the academy.
That memorable year, she had propelled the Academy Team into the Imperial Academy Competition, leading them to the top eight in the Eastern Match Area and securing their place in the Imperial Capital's prestigious arena.
Though the academy's journey ended in the top sixteen, Reira's status as the academy's hero was indisputable.
Upon graduation, Reira enlisted with the Empire's Vanguard Team, braving the Fourth Dimension to forge new territories for the empire.
She had risen to become the team's captain.
No one had anticipated Captain Reira's surprise visit.
In that moment, a wave of joy swept through the hall as students rose in unison, paying homage to their academy's hero.
Selina was visibly thrilled; Captain Reira was her idol.
Despite having heard the news beforehand, the reality of seeing her idol in person was overwhelming.
Captain Reira's past triumphs, leading the Academy Team to the Imperial sixteen, were the stuff of legends.
This year, it was Selina's turn.
She would form the Academy Team and compete in the Imperial Academy Competition.
Suddenly, Selina realized she had overlooked something.
As the hall stood in respect, she joined them, standing tall.
Except for the Dawn Society trio, sprawled across their desks, their faint snores audible to nearby students—a stark contrast to the otherwise silent hall.
