He became a god in Japan starting with the bear disaster.

Chapter 7 Trouble

When people are speechless, they really are speechless.

Seeing a group of people surrounding a new transfer student like they were watching a rare animal, just to leave behind a meaningless memory, Lin Xiu, who couldn't speak, instinctively opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Fortunately, the commission did not fail.

"Aren't you excited? That's Ruri, Ruri, Asairo Ruri!"

Hearing Kameda explain to himself, Lin Xiuyi realized that the girl surrounded by people in the next class must be an idol or a star.

However, having never owned a television at home, he knew very little about such things.

Only then did he begin to examine the girl more closely.

Sitting upright in Class A, she remained calm even surrounded by her classmates. A polite and approachable smile graced her star-like face as she responded to one person's comment and echoed another's, perfectly handling everyone's enthusiasm. However, this perfect smile didn't reach her eyes; it was as if she were performing a familiar task.

It gives the impression of a book signing event.

"Oh my, Ruri-chan is still so perfect! As expected, her classic elegance combined with her approachable charm is irresistible. No wonder she's our Super Idol, whom we've followed since Crystal's idol days and through 'Meteor Garden'!"

Kameda muttered incomprehensible words, his face beaming, "Look here, look here! Ruri is smiling at me and waving!"

The chubby guy jumped up excitedly, his hands suddenly starting to wave a series of strange yet fluid cheering gestures, and he pressed his face against the glass window, shouting, "Ruri-chan, you'll always be my ultimate favorite, Kouya!"

Normally, if Kameda did this, people around him would definitely give him disgusted looks and verbally shoo him away. However, most people around him were attracted by this unusual atmosphere and stared at the star with great excitement. Surprisingly, no one thought there was anything wrong with it.

They're all a bit crazy.

Lin Xiuyi thought it best to get away from them as soon as possible, so he left through the gaps in the crowd.

The commotion inside and outside Class A only subsided after teachers and the disciplinary committee arrived and the school broadcast instructed students to remain calm and return to their classrooms.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Kameda remained standing there, stunned. He had witnessed Ruri Asashiro break free from the encirclement of her Class A classmates, walk outside the classroom, and then stand right in front of him, clearly intending to find him.

His heart pounded wildly. He instinctively pulled out paper and pen from his pocket, ready to get his idol's autograph, but instead was met with a friendly question—

"Excuse me, was that Lin Xiuyi just now? He seemed... not to like crowds?"

"ha?"

……

After finishing the four classes in the morning, it was lunch break time. Lin Xiuyi took out the discounted bento box she bought from the supermarket.

He has a little money now, so he can eat takeout instead of just grabbing one or two fried bread rolls before.

While it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, after more than a decade of hardship, he had limited exposure to entertainment and consumer goods and had virtually no desire to consume. Changing his spending habits all at once would be difficult. Moreover, according to Lin Xiuyi's ideals, even if he had money, he should maintain low desires and low consumption.

People should have higher ideals.

For example, before a meal, check your mobile app to see if there are any new prank requests from hope Yao.

Unfortunately, no.

[Remaining Time: 6:24:35]

Lin Xiuyi put away her phone, opened her lunchbox, glanced at the cold fried egg, hamburger patty, and black sesame rice, and picked up her chopsticks.

"May I share lunch with you?"

The fried egg tasted ordinary, with a strange plastic feel to it.

"Is it alright, Lin?"

Taking a bite of the hamburger patty is like eating an unknown industrial product that has been over-seasoned, with no meaty texture whatsoever.

"Lin Xiuyi?"

He could manage to eat a bite of rice, but Lin Xiuyi could no longer ignore the girl whose face was close to his, or he would end up eating her long hair that was about to fall into the lunchbox.

He glanced around, trying to avoid eye contact with people.

First, I saw Jiro Kameda, who was dumbfounded, as if life had lost its meaning. He must have been the one who brought people here.

The students formed a semicircle of whispers, while many fierce gazes appeared outside the classroom door and through the windows near the interior, creating an inexplicable encirclement.

At the center of the group was naturally him, along with Asairo Ruri, who had inexplicably come over.

What does it mean?

Lin Xiuyi's hand holding the chopsticks paused in mid-air.

He observed Asashiro Ruri with a gaze that had absolutely no intention of communicating.

—Big, sunny eyes, a kind smile, and a wrapped bento box held in both arms.

I don't think I've ever had any contact with this woman. What is her intention?

"Hello, Lin. I find you quite special. May I get to know you?"

Asahi Ruri took the initiative to state her intentions, her voice clear and gentle, her smile perfectly timed.

Lin Xiuyi's fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the chopsticks.

special?

The word sounded rather ironic to him.

Lin Xiuyi considered himself to be ordinary. He came from an extremely poor family, and his appearance was only considered average. Although his academic performance was good, it was only consistently in the top ten of his grade. He didn't talk to others and it was impossible for him to gain any fame. He also didn't have any outstanding talents. If being miserable enough could be considered a characteristic, then he was indeed quite special.

Why would someone who is the center of attention and the center of attention upon first meeting be considered special? And why would someone want to befriend them?

His gaze swept swiftly across Ruri's flawless face, then flickered towards the utterly bewildered Kameda. It couldn't be this guy. Then, what's the reason?

There is no reason. Or perhaps there is a reason he cannot see.

Having clarified all this, I find Asashiro Ruri's motives even more perplexing.

However, even if questions arose, Lin Xiuyi could not express them or speak, because he still had a request to fulfill.

In short, a rough observation suggests that the other party does not seem to harbor any hostility.

Lin Xiuyi decided to ignore her, moved his chair and lunchbox aside, and continued eating his meal.

The other onlookers were dumbfounded. To be able to share lunch with Asairo Ruri was a heaven-sent honor, yet some people were actively avoiding her.

Kameda was so desperate he was almost melting.

"Student Lin..."

Asahi Ruri was stunned. In all her life, this was the first time she had ever met someone who completely ignored her.

In the past, people either fawned over her, taught her with respect, or rejected her without mercy. No one ever ignored her as if she didn't exist.

After all, she came with a purpose, not really to make friends. This situation didn't make her sad or upset. Instead, she felt a sense of helplessness and a rare sense of novelty.

She was not discouraged, and her expression quickly returned to a smile after a moment of stunned silence.

"Kameda-kun, this is your seat, right? May I sit here?"

She asked Kameda for help, and since he was almost degenerating into a single-celled organism, he naturally couldn't refuse.

As soon as the girl sat down, the crowd seemed to have received some kind of tacit approval, and soon they all gathered around with their lunches, vying to share them with her.

Lin Xiuyi pretended to be calm as he ate his lunchbox, but inwardly he sighed, "I'm in trouble."