Chapter 185: Chapter 185

Fuyuki City, Homurahara Academy.

"From today, Orion and Firefly are new members of our class. Everyone, please get along well!"

Amidst the teacher's introduction and the class's applause, you and Firefly stood on the podium, feeling somewhat out of place. This was your first day as transfer students. You used a disguise to hide your Foxian features, entering this academy with Firefly.

For you, who had amnesia, everything was new. For Firefly, she had never imagined such a scene. She seemed flustered, her hands nervously betraying her anxiety. She had never experienced such a peaceful campus and didn't know how to get along with these "fragile" and "innocent" students.

Throughout the morning, she acted like a shy tiger, sticking closely behind you.

"Orion," she tugged at your sleeve during lunch break, whispering. "Are we... really going to eat lunch with them?"

You looked at a few classmates who were enthusiastically waving at you. "This is the quickest way to integrate."

"But..." Firefly whispered with some difficulty, "I... I'm not very good at... getting along with them."

The usually aggressive girl who always chased you around now looked like a startled small animal. This contrast was... truly too amusing. The mischievous thought in your heart was piqued.

"But what?" you deliberately leaned closer, chuckling. "What's wrong? Is our famous Stellaron Hunter, SAM, afraid of a few ordinary high school students?"

"I-I am not!" she retorted, her cheeks instantly flushing.

"Oh? Then why are you hiding behind me?"

"You—!" She could only glare at you, puffing out her cheeks. Seeing her cute appearance, you stopped teasing her.

"Alright, let's go." Before Firefly could react, you naturally reached out and took her hand. Her hand was small and soft. The moment you held it, she completely froze.

"What are you doing! L-let go!" She shyly tried to pull her hand back.

"Don't move, everyone is watching," you said, pulling her towards the crowd. "Do you want them to think we're a couple who just argued? That would attract even more attention."

"Who... who's a couple with you!" she retorted, but the strength of her struggle lessened.

At first, Firefly was very reserved. But the classmates seemed very interested in you two.

"Orion, where did you two transfer from?" ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚑𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚑𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Firefly, what kind of boys do you like?"

Faced with these questions, Firefly's cheeks flushed. You stepped in, skillfully diverting the topic. Gradually, under your guidance, she began to try communicating. After school, you were even invited to go shopping and sing karaoke together.

Looking at Firefly in the crowd, a shy smile on her face, you smiled with relief. She also inadvertently looked towards you. He doesn't seem as unreliable as I imagined. He's actually quite nice... She was surprised by the thought and blushed.

That evening, on the school rooftop, the setting sun dyed everything a warm orange.

"It's really nice..." she closed her eyes, a satisfied smile on her face. "So, this is what an ordinary person's school life is like. Every day is so happy. It feels like... the life of a Stellaron Hunter is from another lifetime."

You looked at her profile, your heart stirred. As a Stellaron Hunter, what was her past like?

"Firefly," you couldn't help but ask, "before you were a Stellaron Hunter, what were you doing?"

The smile on her face froze for a moment. "Me?" She avoided your gaze. "I'm just... a weapon that constantly fights to survive."

Seeing she didn't want to say more, you changed the question. "By the way... you mentioned 'Entropic Decay.' What is that?"

"Entropic Decay, huh..." she said. "Simply put, my body is slowly... disappearing."

Your heart sank. Damn, I asked the wrong question again.

"Don't look at me like that," she noticed your expression and tried to comfort you. "See? Aren't I perfectly fine now?" She stood up and stretched. "Class time! If we don't leave, the disciplinary committee will get angry! Let's go!"

She deliberately tried to lighten the mood, but you couldn't smile. At that moment, looking at her back, you felt the urge to protect this girl who always tried to be strong.

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