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Silence.
A deathly silence.
In that instant, every single student in the class fell into a dazed stupor, unable to react for a long while.
Including Kamijou Touma, whose eyes were wide open.
Including Tsuchimikado Motoharu, whose mouth hung agape.
Including Aogami Pierce, whose face had gone completely stiff.
Likewise, Fukiyose Seiri, Himegami Aisa, and the rest of the usually rowdy students, all of them had gone quiet one by one.
In the end, only Komoe-sensei remained standing at the podium, speaking somewhat nervously.
"E…Everyone, the teacher understands how you're feeling right now, I really do. But from today onward, this student will be our class's transfer student, okay? You absolutely mustn't be rude, you hear me? Absolutely mustn't be rude!"
Fully aware of what kind of personalities her students had, Komoe-sensei kept reminding them again and again.
But even so, she couldn't stop what came next.
"Oooooooooooooooh...…!"
The next second, a terrifying cheer like crashing tidal waves swept through the entire school, startling everyone within its grounds.
Yet the students in the class paid it no mind. Some shouted until their faces turned red, some hugged each other tightly, and some even pinched their own thighs. Only after confirming that what they were seeing was real did they erupt into even greater excitement.
"A di… Diva! A living, breathing Diva!"
"I… I can't take it! Mom! I must be dying tomorrow! That's the only reason I'd be having such a crazy daytime dream!"
"C… Calm down, idiot! Even if this isn't the time to say this! Something this lucky would never happen in Kamijou-san's life! If you get happy now, you'll definitely fall straight into hell in a moment! So calm down…. Aaaaah!"
And just like that, the three idiots, Kamijou Touma, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, and Aogami Pierce, suddenly began beating each other up for no apparent reason, making it impossible to understand how things had developed this way.
"This is unbelievable…"
"I never imagined something like this would happen…"
Himegami Aisa and Fukiyose Seiri exchanged blank looks of astonishment.
In the end, only Fang Li remained seated at his desk, wearing a wry smile that hadn't left his face since earlier.
"So it turned out like this after all…"
As he spoke, Fang Li met Sylvia's gaze at the podium. She immediately blinked and gave him a slightly mischievous smile.
Sylvia had no idea just how lethal such a playful smile would be in front of a crowd of fans.
And so, the crowd finally exploded.
"Sylvia-san!"
"Sylvia-san!"
"Please shake my hand!"
"M… Me too!"
"I want an autograph!"
"I… I want one too!"
"Please allow me to introduce myself... Aaaaah!"
The students madly rushed toward Sylvia.
"W-Wait! Everyone calm down! Calm down!"
Komoe-sensei had clearly anticipated this scene, hence her earlier warnings, but the facts proved they were utterly useless. The tiny teacher was on the verge of tears as she hurriedly waved her arms while standing in front of Sylvia, only to be swallowed up by the crowd in an instant.
Incidentally, the three idiots were at the very front.
And they immediately met a tragic end.
"Please tell me your phone number…. Gah!"
"Please tell me your favorite color… Guh!"
"Please tell me what kind of under… Ugh!"
Kamijou Touma, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, and Aogami Pierce charged forward like that, only to be struck square in the chest by some unknown attack. They dropped to their knees, and before they could recover, they were trampled by the students rushing up from behind.
After that, there was no more sound from them.
As for Fukiyose Seiri, she seemed to react in time. Instead of charging forward like a loyal fan, she moved to stand in front of Sylvia, blocking the crowd.
"Idiots! Calm down! Stop pushing and shoving! Damn it! Can't anyone think of a solution?!"
While Fukiyose Seiri did her best to shield Sylvia and hold everyone back, only Himegami Aisa stood off to the side, clutching a writing board, looking as though she wanted to say something but couldn't. She seemed completely unable to squeeze into the crowd.
Even Sylvia couldn't help but smile wryly at the near-riot unfolding before her.
Shortly afterward, she finally began to speak.
"Everyone, please calm down."
Her voice was softer than anyone else's in the room.
Yet it was also more beautiful than any other voice present.
Like a string of exquisite musical notes, her gentle voice spread lightly through the air, instantly reaching everyone's ears and causing them all to stop at the same time.
The chaotic scene from just a second ago became quieter than a chapel.
Under such circumstances, Sylvia smiled at everyone.
"Thank you all so much for supporting me. However, today I'm here as a transfer student. It's a little embarrassing to say, but I'm actually supposed to be one grade above you. Because of my schedule, I didn't take the entrance exam earlier, so I can only study in the same grade as everyone else. That means we'll likely be spending quite some time together, so please don't get too excited, alright?"
Her gentle words made everyone nod vigorously like pecking chickens, except for one person whose face remained flushed bright red.
"Phew…"
Seeing this, Fukiyose Seiri finally let out a sigh of relief, though her gaze kept drifting back to Sylvia, disbelief still lingering in her eyes.
Clearly, she still couldn't quite accept that the world's number one idol had actually come to such an ordinary, unremarkable school, and had even become her classmate.
"F-Finally calmed down, you idiots!"
Komoe-sensei managed to squeeze her way out of the crowd, looking utterly frazzled and on the verge of tears as she shouted loudly,
"Everyone, back to your seats! The teacher is going to arrange a seat for Sylvia-san!"
That single sentence sent a jolt through everyone present.
Right.
Arranging seats.
Didn't that mean there was a chance to become desk partners with the legendary Diva?
Just as everyone was indulging in such fantasies, Sylvia spoke up.
"Teacher," Sylvia asked politely, "may I choose my own seat?"
"O-Of course you can." Komoe-sensei nodded quickly, then added, "But Sylvia-san, please choose a safer seat, alright?"
Hearing that, Sylvia smiled.
Then she lifted her steps and, as the crowd parted automatically for her, slowly walked toward the only person who had remained seated the entire time.
"This student."
Sylvia spoke with a faintly amused tone.
"May I sit next to you?"
The moment those words fell, every single person in the room turned their gaze toward that individual. All sorts of negative emotions seemed to surge like a swamp, stabbing into him through the weight of those stares.
Fang Li could only continue smiling bitterly. Watching Sylvia cover her mouth as she giggled, he felt both helpless and exasperated.
This girl really came today just to make big news.
At this rate, even if he didn't want to become famous, he had no choice.
(End Of This Chapter)