The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 142 (Patreon)

Chapter 142

Suddenly, he laughed, "098, I was this popular once upon a time."

"Host, you're still very popular," 098 quickly reassured, worried its host might feel down, "Every time you go out, there are many betas and omegas showing you favor. It's just because of the legendary aura of Lord Noel that they're this excited."

"Sweetheart, classes might not start for a while. Would you like me to show you the dormitory first?" A familiar voice came from the back door of the classroom, belonging to the very person responsible for the congestion at the school gates.

"Sure." Ling Chunann was unsurprised to find Noel appearing here.

"Alright, follow me."

"Host, where did he come from?" 098 asked during a brief moment of conversation between the two.

Ling Chunann replied, "He came in following me and the second male lead. Didn't you notice?"

"…" 098 hadn't, indeed, but then remembered its host now possessed energy far surpassing its own by a great deal. Its host was practically a bug in the system.

At this moment, the vast campus was deserted, making the two's companionship seem all the more harmonious. The only thing Ling Chunann was slightly dissatisfied with was his height, which, although among the taller alphas, still fell short compared to men.

"You're still young; you'll grow taller," Noel seemed to hear Ling Chunann's thoughts and said, patting his head.

Ling Chunann paused for a second, then rolled his eyes at the man, "From a genetic perspective, my metrics have already reached a plateau. It's unlikely I'll grow any taller without some anomaly." He ended with a hint of regret.

"It's okay. If you want to grow taller, I know a way."

Ling Chunann glanced at the man's sincere eyes, "...Never mind."

Noel didn't lead Ling Chunann to the student dormitory but to a small villa behind the forested area on the other side of the campus.

"Considering your excellent test scores, the academy has decided to waive your tuition for five years and provide you with a special accommodation area." Noel opened the door, saying, "The living room and guest room are on the first floor, the bedroom and study on the second, and the basement has been converted into a training room and lab. Sweetheart, let me show you around."

Regarding this man's familiarity, Ling Chunann withheld his comments, nodding for him to lead the way.

Watching the man's smug expression, 098 clicked its tongue in displeasure. It never received such favorable treatment from its host.

It wasn't jealous, of course.

Under the man's guidance, Ling Chunann toured his living quarters for the next five years.

"If there's anything you're unhappy with, just tell me," Noel said.

"There's nothing. It's great," Ling Chunann smiled at Noel, "Thank you, teacher."

"That's good. Do you need help with your luggage?" Noel asked.

"No need. You can go about your business. Just call me when classes start." Everything was practically ready, so there wasn't much to arrange. Seeing the man still appeared concerned, Ling Chunann added, "I'm not hungry."

"Alright, call me if you need anything." Noel patted Ling Chunann's head again before turning and striding away.

Seeing the man leave, 098 finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Host, according to records, even Lord Noel himself didn't get a single dormitory when he enrolled, only a tuition waiver."

"I know," Ling Chunann answered, "This is a faculty dormitory."

"…"

"See that yard next door? He lives there."

"…" Truly cunning. It had thought this time it could endure.

No sooner had Noel left the dormitory area than the desperately searching headteacher, with a somewhat bald forehead covered in sweat, rushed up, "Oh my dear prince, please come see. The principal is almost mad; all the teachers and students are waiting for you at the school gate."

"Alright, I'll have a look."

The courses at the Imperial Academy were elite, and it was inevitable some would struggle to keep up at first. Thus, in these two months, Noel often visited Ling Chunann under the guise of caring for his studies, causing envy and jealousy in Carlot. Every time he saw Ling Chunann, he would mock, yet his favorability somehow increased to 90%, unsure who exactly he was jealous of.

As for the second male lead, Ling Chunann didn't purposefully approach him, but his favorability still rose to 30%, making him a friend he could converse with.

However, the originally thriving main character in the Mech Department, Xiaolin, with his S-grade mental power, was completely overshadowed by Ling Chunann's dual SSS-grade talent. With the return of Noel, the god of war, he instead became inconspicuous.

One day, as classes ended, Ling Chunann was about to leave when a seemingly naive alpha from his major approached with a flushed face, "Yu, Yu Yichen, someone outside is looking for you."

"Who?" Ling Chunann asked.

Carlot snorted mockingly, "If he went out for every person looking for him, wouldn't his legs break?"

"It's, it's a freshman from the neighboring Mech Design major, the one with good grades, I think his name is Plan," the alpha stammered.

Ling Chunann nodded, telling Carlot, "You go ahead; I'll step out for a moment."

"You!"

Before Carlot could say more, Ling Chunann had already left. He paused, then remembered what Marui once mentioned about a beta roommate from the 173rd star system who grew up with Ling Chunann. Recalling Ling Chunann's own admission that they grew up together, Carlot's expression turned sour as he followed out.

"Xiaolin, with tears in his eyes, looked particularly pitiable against his delicate features.

Ling Chunann stepped back to avoid Xiaolin's embrace.

Xiaolin stumbled but didn't feel embarrassed, still appearing deeply affectionate, "It really is you. I heard there was someone with your name at our school and couldn't believe it. I didn't expect it to be you."

"You must have mistaken me for someone else," Ling Chunann said, "Perhaps I just look like your friend."

"How could that be? Xiaolin, you must be angry with me, right? I'm Xiaolin; we grew up together. How could you forget me?" he said, lunging towards Ling Chunann again.

Ling Chunann instinctively tried to dodge but stopped suddenly, allowing Xiaolin to embrace him firmly. However, before Xiaolin could act again, a hand suddenly reached out and flipped him away.

It turned out to be Carlot, who had been eavesdropping from behind and couldn't stand it any longer. He pulled Xiaolin away and looked down on him, "Xiaolin? Weren't you called Plan? And after he said he doesn't know you, you still cling like this, shameless. There are many people who want Ah Chen to remember them every day. If everyone was as dramatic as you, how could he continue studying?"

"You, you…" Xiaolin's face turned pale, his lips quivering as he sought Ling Chunann's help.

Carlot stepped aside, blocking Ling Chunann's view, "What 'you'? Aren't you going to leave before you attract a crowd? You said you know Ah Chen, so why didn't you come to recognize him two months ago, only now?"

"I, I just… wasn't sure…"

"Heh, not sure? Didn't you say you grew up together? How can you not recognize whether it's him or not? Even your lies lack a convincing excuse."

Xiaolin stepped back, lowered his head, "I have something else, I'll go first, sorry, I might have mistaken you for someone else," then hurriedly left.

Watching Xiaolin's retreating figure, Carlot snorted, "Trying to compete with me? Right, you said his name was Xiaolin, why does everyone call him Plan? Could Xiaolin be a nickname? No, if it was a nickname, his reaction wouldn't have been so strong when I said that. And why did you suddenly say you don't recognize him?"

"It's nothing, I'm going back," Ling Chunann's face looked troubled, his voice a bit hoarse. After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Carlot and turned to leave.

"Strange person." Left alone, Carlot complained, then looked at Ling Chunann's somewhat despondent figure and suddenly grew worried. He hurriedly tried to catch up, but after turning a corner, lost sight of Ling Chunann. He chased all the way to Ling Chunann's dormitory but didn't find him, and his communicator went unanswered, leaving him frantic.

After calming down for a while, Carlot connected with Marui's communicator, "Marui, come out, I have something to ask you."

Watching Ling Chunann enter Noel's house next door in a daze, 098 grew worried, "Host, are you okay?"

"Can't you see I'm very sad?" Ling Chunann made a wiping tears gesture.

"…" That meant he was fine.

"098, you're becoming heartless."

"…"

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