She carefully recalled if the original owner had ever offended any school bullies before.
But no matter how much she thought, she couldn't remember anything.
Due to her parents' early demise, the original owner's personality was introverted and sensitive; she was practically invisible in class, a transparent person who would always steer clear of school bullies.
If not for this unexpected hospitalization, many in her class wouldn't even know her name.
Gu Yu subtly adjusted the bandage on her forehead.
Thanks to the Bountiful Blessing left by Jing Liu, her skull had already healed itself.
However, to avoid drawing attention, she still kept the bandage on.
"Can someone tell me who did this?"
Gu Yu looked around and asked.
The classroom instantly fell silent.
Her deskmate pretended to be asleep, face down on the table, but from an angle others couldn't see, she was frantically winking at Gu Yu, her eyeballs nearly rolling back into her head.
Gu Yu: "?"
I don't understand, but I kind of want to laugh.
Her deskmate's mouth opened and closed, forming a word—
Jin…
Jing?
Gu Yu's eyes narrowed, a dangerous curve appearing.
"I did it."
Three people, dressed in red, yellow, and blue, suddenly walked in from outside the door.
The leading girl tossed her long golden hair, crossed her arms, and arrogantly replied,
"But I didn't do it on purpose; it's your fault for putting your desk in such an inconvenient spot."
The girls were the class's fashionable 'spicy girl' trio.
Their beautiful clothes, expensive jewelry, and exquisite makeup all highlighted a temperament distinctly different from ordinary high school students.
At the very least, they were elite monsters.
The leading girl, Jin Yaxuan, usually gave off an impression of being proud and difficult to approach.
Now, facing Gu Yu, her sharp and overbearing demeanor was fully displayed.
"But you got my book wet," Gu Yu said calmly.
"It's wet, but it's not unreadable.
Rather, such a tattered book perfectly matches its unworthy owner."
Jin Yaxuan gave Gu Yu a provocative look.
Her companions beside her cooperatively snickered, performing a coordinated combo attack.
"Hehe! That's very rude of you! Did your mother pass away when you were very young?" Gu Yu said, displeased.
"What did you say? You brain-damaged idiot!" Jin Yaxuan flew into a rage.
"Only people without mothers would be so rude… You're so agitated, could it be that you really don't have a mother?"
Her deskmate gasped.
What an aggressive greeting!
"You!" Jin Yaxuan's fair little face turned crimson at a visible speed, as if steam was rising from her head.
Her eyes were red, her teeth grinding, wishing she could devour Gu Yu alive.
"Why are you glaring at me? And you knocked my book to the floor and still haven't apologized; I'm going to call your mom!"
Gu Yu crossed her arms, showing no fear whatsoever.
Hiss—
The other onlookers in the class also gasped.
She really dared to say that!
Ding-a-ling-a-ling—
The class bell rang, and the teacher arrived.
This confrontation temporarily ended, but Gu Yu felt gazes from behind that almost pierced her spine.
She knew the battle wasn't over yet.
Her deskmate quietly slid over a note.
"Jin Yaxuan's mother did indeed pass away when she was very young."
Gu Yu understood; no wonder she hit a weak spot so quickly.
A girl's 'red-hot' anger surpasses all curses, eheh~
Gu Yu also wrote a small note and pushed it back.
"Did I offend her?"
Her deskmate shook her head:
"I don't recall you two ever interacting.
Shall I ask later?"
Gu Yu stroked her chin, deep in thought.
That's strange then.
"Is Jin Yaxuan the type of low-grade school bully who steps on anyone weaker than herself?"
Her deskmate pushed up her glasses with her middle finger, a glint of light flashing across them:
"While she is proud and a bit condescending, she's not that awful."
Generally, conflicts between people are only of a few types.
Either it's about interests or emotions.
Hmm, can't figure it out, never mind.
Won't I know if I just ask her directly later?
"All three of them have awakened abilities; don't go head-to-head with them.
I'll go mediate after school; you two should make up."
Gu Yu looked at the small note, feeling a little touched.
This deskmate might be a bit gossipy, but she's actually quite nice.
"Thanks, I'll try my best to make up with them."
However, it wouldn't be by letting her poor deskmate act as a mediator in front of the fierce 'spicy girls'.
Gu Yu stopped chatting with her, propped her chin on her hand, patiently waited for school to end, and then went to the restroom.
In front of the public restroom mirror, Gu Yu adjusted her collar, covering the rice stalk pattern that spread to her collarbone.
It would be a big joke if a teacher saw it and disciplined her for a tattoo.
"This lord is so cute~"
She winked at herself in the mirror, very satisfied with her equally cute and beautiful appearance.
Clang—
The restroom door was violently shut and locked.
Here they come.
"Isn't three against one a bit too despicable? And you're even armed!"
Gu Yu tilted her head, looking at the three 'spicy girls' blocking the door, especially Jin Yaxuan, who was holding an iron rod.
Jin Yaxuan walked up to Gu Yu with her arms crossed.
The 1.7-meter-tall girl looked down at her from above, letting out a cold snort from her nose: "Apologize."
"Although your attitude is so bad it looks like you want to hit someone, I forgive you."
"?"
"Aren't you apologizing to me?"
Jin Yaxuan was so angry she laughed: "I hope your tongue is still as sharp as it is now in a little while."
"You flatter me, you flatter me~"
Gu Yu smiled, dodging 'Spicy Girl No. 2' who lunged from behind to try and restrain her.
"You two are not to help."
Jin Yaxuan shouted, and the iron rod in her hand came alive, wrapping around Gu Yu's arm like a nimble snake.
"Is this your ability?" Gu Yu tried to move, finding her arms locked and unable to budge.
The red-haired 'Spicy Girl No. 2' stepped back to the doorway, covering her mouth and chuckling softly:
"Ya Xuan awakened her ability last year; you're no match for her at all.
To avoid getting hurt, it's better to just apologize nicely~"
'Spicy Girl No. 3' yawned: "Hurry up, let's make this quick.
If Liu Momo finds out, we'll get our parents called."
Jin Yaxuan approached Gu Yu again, saying stiffly: "Apologize!"
This brat, what did she eat to grow so well…
Because her height only reached the other girl's chest, Gu Yu was bumped by the 'big thunder' on the other girl's chest and had to retreat, pressing her back against the wall.