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To be honest, even Fang Li never expected that in just a single year, Sylvia could rise from being a completely unknown student to once again reclaiming the title of the world's number one Diva.
One must remember, this wasn't Academy City, where the Integrated Enterprise Foundation, with its control over the lifelines of the world's economy, could promote Sylvia's career with a global-level entertainment campaign.
The company that signed Sylvia might be second to none within Academy City, but no matter what, it was impossible to compare to the Integrated Enterprise Foundation.
And yet, under such circumstances, Sylvia still managed to claim the title of World-Rank Diva in just one year. Apart from her own overwhelming charm and abilities, there was no other explanation.
Now, Sylvia's fanbase in this world was no less than in her original one. Her popularity spread across the entire globe.
If the Roman Catholic Church was the largest religious denomination in the world with over two billion followers, then Sylvia was an idol with nearly seven billion fans worldwide.
From the very beginning, Sylvia's fame was known for covering almost every age group.
From children as young as ten to elderly folks of seventy, practically everyone was a fan of Sylvia.
That was why even Rusalka, who was also a world-class performer, couldn't compare.
After all, Rusalka's band was focused on rock music, which appealed to a more limited age range; not everyone liked rock.
And since Sylvia was also born in Academy City, still a student of a similar age, it was obvious that countless people in Academy City would be her brain-dead fans.
Kamijou Touma, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, and the blue-haired, earring-wearing idiot were merely three of them.
Looking down at the three fools sprawled miserably on the ground, Fang Li sighed and mercilessly exposed the truth.
"Let's get this straight, I never promised to give you any autographs. You were the ones who clung onto me like leeches, nagging me endlessly, and finally dragged me out by treating me, just to force your way to your so-called goal."
With one sentence, Kamijou Touma, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, and the blue-haired idiot all shuddered violently where they lay.
That was exactly how things had gone.
It all started yesterday, when these three idiots suddenly barged into Fang Li's dorm room. Using the excuse that summer vacation was near and the hell of school was ending, they decided to drag Fang Li out to celebrate.
But the moment they entered his room, the three began rummaging through his drawers, as if searching for some kind of indecent book.
In the end, they didn't find any lewd material, but they did stumble upon Fang Li's cellphone.
And unfortunately, the standby wallpaper on Fang Li's phone was a photo of him together with Sylvia.
The three idiots promptly exploded.
With no choice, Fang Li had to make up a lie.
"Don't idols usually have lottery events or something? I just happened to win one, and luckily got her consent to take a picture together, that's all."
Only then did the three relax. But of course, they immediately turned green with envy. They wanted to delete the photo, and to "balance their hearts," they forced Fang Li to hand over the prize from that event.
But Fang Li didn't have any prize.
So, without thinking, Fang Li blurted out: "The prize was her autograph."
The three idiots exploded again.
As a result, desperate for Sylvia's signature, the trio insisted on treating Fang Li to food and entertainment. They dragged him out for the whole day, burning through all their money in the process.
However, Fang Li didn't actually have Sylvia's autograph. In the end, all he could do was send each of them a text afterward, saying he had "forgotten where he put it."
That was the reason the three idiots had blown up again today.
"In short, give it up already."
Fang Li declared mercilessly.
"Until I remember where I put it, find it again, and then give it to you all."
Of course, the truth was simply that Fang Li would hand it over whenever he felt like it, maybe even just casually ask Sylvia to sign one when the mood struck.
"""NO----!"""
Not knowing Fang Li's real thoughts, the three idiots could only let out despairing screams.
At that moment, the classroom door opened.
"Alright, students, please return to your seats. Today's supplementary lessons are about to begin, okay?"
It was a voice so sweet it was almost sickly, one that made your heart soften just hearing it. The one who spoke with such a voice was a little girl. Dressed in a one-piece dress, standing at only 135 cm, she looked like an elementary schooler of about twelve years old, perhaps even younger than Iris.
And yet, this little girl held a textbook in her arms as she addressed the class.
"You can't keep fooling around anymore, or Teacher will get angry."
Yes.
This childlike girl who could be mistaken for a lost grade-schooler was, in fact, Fang Li and the others' homeroom teacher, named Tsukuyomi Komoe, and she taught Chemistry.
In addition, this little Teacher was well-versed in many other fields, an expert in social psychology, environmental psychology, behavioral psychology, traffic psychology, and more.
But more than anything, Tsukuyomi Komoe loved teaching students. Losing the chance to teach others would plunge her into deep depression.
Thus, everyone obediently returned to their seats, careful not to make Teacher cry.
Even the three idiots, now completely deflated. Fang Li also shrugged and was about to head back to his seat when Tsukuyomi Komoe suddenly called out to him.
"Um, Fang-san, before class starts, could Teacher have a quick word with you?"
Hearing this, Fang Li's steps stopped.
Inwardly, he sighed. Because Fang Li already knew what Tsukuyomi Komoe wanted to say.
"Fang-san, based on your grades, while they aren't outstanding, they're not so bad that you'd need to attend supplementary lessons during summer vacation." Tsukuyomi Komoe spoke in a very serious, yet somehow pleading tone. "But despite this, you were marked as failing last year, forced to repeat the first year, and even though you scored above average on the final exams, you were still ordered to attend summer supplementary lessons. Do you know why?"
Of course, Fang Li knew.
"Because I didn't attend the Ability Development Program, right?" Fang Li answered bluntly. "Even if I score well in regular subjects, if I completely skip the Ability Development courses, I'll still be graded as failing. Whether it's repeating a year or attending supplementary lessons, that's only natural."
"I'm glad you understand, Fang-san, but why won't you attend the Ability Development Program?" Tsukuyomi Komoe asked anxiously. "Could it be… You don't want to gain a special ability and become a powerful esper?"
"If possible, I actually would," Fang Li spread his hands helplessly. "Unfortunately, Teacher, no matter how hard I try, my Ability Rank never improves. So instead of pointlessly attending the Ability Development Program and letting those researchers toss my body around however they please, I'd rather repeat a year and take supplementary lessons."
With that said, Fang Li gave Tsukuyomi Komoe no chance to reply and simply turned around, walking back to his seat.
Leaving only Tsukuyomi Komoe, shoulders drooping in disappointment.
For this Teacher who loved teaching above all else, although she liked problem students like Fang Li, not being able to guide them back onto the right path left her deeply discouraged.
At this high school, Fang Li was actually a rather well-known character.
(End Of This Chapter)