Afternoon, Senior Class 7 classroom.
Gavin Bright, dressed in his blue and white school uniform, twirled a black carbon pen and stared intently at his geography error notebook, fully absorbed in reviewing and learning from his mistakes, studying with meticulous seriousness.
"What's going on?"
Andrew Han was a bit stunned.
He remembered clearly—the last time Gavin Bright stared at a math problem so intently, he was actually daydreaming!
But this time was different. Gavin Bright was truly studying.
It was a rare sight.
Just then—
Andrew Han shook his head with a wry smile. "I almost forgot—tomorrow is Labor Day, and we have three days off... but on May 2nd, we have to spend the afternoon at school for an exam."
As he thought about it,
He couldn't help but glance around at the students in the classroom. No matter their grades, nearly everyone was buried in their studies.
Some pale yellow desks had cups of coffee sitting on them, while others were piled high with stacks of books, error notebooks, and journals.
This was the tense atmosphere that came with the approach of the college entrance exam.
"How wonderful."
"The student years—how wonderful, truly wonderful."
Suddenly, Andrew Han felt a wave of nostalgia in his heart, quietly sighing as his gaze brimmed with irrepressible longing and envy.
What a pity.
Even though he had returned through rebirth, it was impossible to truly relive his senior year. Deep inside, an unshakable, unforgettable vow always reminded him.
"I don't belong here after all."
Andrew Han pressed his lips together, his gaze distant as he sat at his desk.
At that moment, Gavin Bright let out a long sigh, turned to look at Helen Han, and grumbled in a low voice, "It's really awful. Even on Labor Day, we have to take an exam! It's a legal holiday, you know. So unfair."
Hehe.
Helen Han curled her lips slightly.
The nail polish on her left hand had changed from pink to a vivid red, drawing all attention. "You can't really blame the school. If it wasn't right before the mock exam, since our school is directly under the Suhe City Education Bureau, we'd have the full Labor Day holiday off."
Her attitude was clearly better than before.
It was all because Andrew Han was sitting in front!
She was sharp-minded, and knew well that Gavin Bright was Andrew Han's only close friend in the class, so she naturally restrained her contempt.
Gavin Bright chuckled and said a couple more words, then, satisfied, turned back to his studies.
It was clear to see—even though he was reviewing his most hated subject, geography, a smile hung at the corner of his lips, as if he was truly enjoying himself.
"That kid."
Andrew Han glanced at Gavin Bright, momentarily speechless.
He really never changed!
Just a couple of words, and he was already so happy.
...
After a while.
Andrew Han shook his head, feeling a bit refreshed, then left the classroom, seeking out a secluded spot on campus to practice his Yang Extremity Fist.
He had already made plans for the three-day Labor Day holiday.
He would frantically seek out the Graywhite Aura! He would do his utmost to absorb it, merge it into his body, and strive to reach Third Rank in martial arts before the college entrance exam.
As for the fourth mock exam?
It had nothing to do with him at all. Even if he took the exam, he would just fill in the multiple-choice answers.