The girls who approached Mike each had their own strengths: some were good students, some came from wealthy families, and some were confident in their looks and figures.
"Mike, there's a question I don't understand. Could you help me with it?" This was a girl wearing glasses, holding a test paper.
"Mike, my house is pretty big. Do you want to come see it?" This was a blonde girl dressed in designer clothes.
"Mike, my… my cat can do backflips…" This was a girl with a curvy figure and a sweet face.
Mike casually responded to them, making sure none of them felt neglected, yet he made no commitments to their requests.
He mainly adhered to a "three no's" principle: no initiative, no rejection, and no responsibility.
The group walked and chatted, and eventually, Mike, accompanied by the girls, arrived at the school's main cafeteria.
Looking around, it was full of students eating in a chaotic manner.
At this moment, Lina, the girl with the best figure and looks among them, explained to Mike, "Don't let the chaos fool you; there's a lot of meaning behind everyone's seating choices here…"
Cafeteria Rule: People of different statuses must sit in different locations.
For example, right now, in the very center of the cafeteria, sat three youthful, beautiful, and confident blonde girls, seemingly radiating light, who were the popular figures of Medford High.
They were Regina Georgie, Karen Smith, and Gretchen Wieners.
It could be said that the way these three dressed and acted influenced the entire school's fashion and "trends."
Possessing such powerful influence, these three naturally also had a great deal of "say" in the school.
Often, a few casual remarks from them could determine someone's "reputation" within the school.
So, while these three blonde girls were beautiful, they were also rose with thorns.
Lina deliberately avoided the three, pointing to an empty table in the middle, closer to the side, and explained to Mike, "That's where we eat." It was clear from her tone that she was a little "proud."
Having a good table in the main cafeteria also indicated Lina and her friends' popularity at school.
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Just as Lina and the others were about to lead Mike to the serving window to get food, Regina, who was chatting with her companions in the hall, inadvertently turned her head and happened to see the handsome Mike.
There was a momentary surprise in her eyes, and then a sweet smile naturally appeared on her face.
After "hooking" Mike with her gaze, Regina leaned over and whispered a few words into the ear of the seemingly less intelligent Karen next to her.
A moment later, Karen stood up and swayed her way towards Mike.
Along the way, students getting food all consciously made a path for her.
Karen walked up to Mike with a smile, glanced at his face a few times, and then, with a naive and shy expression, said, "I'm twelfth grade Karen. How come I haven't seen you around school before?"
This Karen Smith possessed an astonishing bust and a naturally perfect doll-like face.
Under such a strong contrast, Karen exuded a unique charm.
Law of Universal Gravitation: The greater the mass, the stronger the gravitational pull.
As a physics enthusiast, Mike first verified the Law of Universal Gravitation on Karen before saying, "My name is Mike, a new transfer student in eleventh grade."
"So, the Mike who caused all the girls in the building to flock to see him this morning was you!" Karen looked enlightened, and her eyes naturally showed three parts admiration.
After satisfying Mike's "vanity," Karen continued, "Regina is very interested in you and invites you to dine at our table in a bit."
"Is that so?" Mike looked up and saw Regina and Gretchen, who were sitting in the middle of the cafeteria, both smiling and looking in their direction.
The charm of these two was no less than Karen's.
With such beauties inviting him, Mike had no reason to refuse. He retracted his gaze and said to Karen, "Go back and tell your companions that I'll be there shortly."
Having received his answer, Karen smiled and gave Mike a playful wink, then turned and walked back.
Looking at the other party's both "elegant" and "evil" back, Mike "tsk-tsked" his lips, sighing in his heart: The food at this school is truly nutritious.
As Karen left, the girls from Mike's class, who had previously felt completely invisible, all collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
Afterward, these girls from his class, as if afraid of being associated with Regina and her two friends, didn't even bother to eat lunch. They found some flimsy excuses, said goodbye to Mike, and then hurried out of the cafeteria.
Mike seemed to sense something, turned his head, and indeed found Regina in the center of the crowd, with a triumphant smile on her face.
Perhaps this was the expression a hunter would have upon discovering rare prey in the jungle.
'She's treating me like "prey"!' Mike instantly analyzed his current situation.
However, Mike had even encountered difficult seniors like Jennifer, so he naturally wouldn't be intimidated by three beautiful seniors like Regina now.
He returned Regina's brilliant smile, then walked leisurely towards the cafeteria window.
Public middle school cafeterias have food subsidies, so the meals are very cheap.
After Mike obtained the Demon Body, his physique significantly improved. To adapt to these surging physical changes, his appetite had also been very large recently.
A giant beef burger, a seafood risotto, a meat and vegetable dish, an apple, a box of skim milk, plus half a fried chicken.
Mike's tray was piled high.
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Under the strange gazes of many, Mike carried his food and walked towards Regina and her two friends.
Just as he approached the central seating area, Regina and her two friends suddenly stood up, carrying their half-eaten trays.
Their trays mostly contained dishes like skimmed vegetables and meal replacement shakes.
Regina had a charming smile on her face, then walked past Mike without looking at him, as proud as a peacock.
Next was Gretchen, who also seemed not to see Mike, following Regina as she left.
Only the dazed-looking Karen paused as she passed Mike. Her doll-like face showed a hint of embarrassment, and she whispered, "Regina told me to tell you that because you were too slow in getting your food, the previous invitation has expired."
Being slow to get food was probably just an excuse.
Not much time had passed between Mike receiving the invitation and him getting his food.
Perhaps Regina just felt that Mike wasn't enthusiastic enough after receiving the invitation, which was why she embarrassed him.
Most people, upon being treated this way, would likely be very angry, perhaps even feeling some "self-blame" and "regret."
However, Mike was already mentally prepared and was now as calm as an observer. He smiled calmly and said, "Karen, thank you for the reminder."
Karen saw that Mike wasn't annoyed as expected, looked surprised, and said cutely, "Junior Mike, you're a little different from other boys…"
Saying that, Karen tilted her head to confirm that Regina had already walked away. She then lowered her voice and said, "If Junior Mike doesn't mind, you can come eat at my spot."
Regina's earlier actions were clearly meant to embarrass Mike. Karen's private gesture of goodwill was also made under great pressure.
Without waiting for Mike to respond, she left another wink and then followed Regina's footsteps, leaving.