School Flower and School Tyrant - Chapter 6
That same evening, after Ouyang Qianxue had finished touring the clubs, a post titled “Mysterious Transfer Student Sweeps Through Sakura Academy’s Renowned Clubs, Likely to Become the Next School Beauty” appeared on Sakura Academy’s campus forum. Within moments, the post’s views skyrocketed to over 999+.
The post included several candid photos of Qianxue taken by students, along with detailed descriptions of the events by witnesses.
Most of the comments read like this:
“Wow! Where’d you copy this celebrity’s photoshoot from?”
“Nope, I was there in person. She’s even prettier than the pictures.”
“Wait, is it true she totally crushed all those famous clubs at Sakura?”
“Totally true. She nearly defeated the Go Club’s genius prodigy and absolutely wrecked the Volleyball Club’s ace player.”
“That’s insane!”
“Oh, that’s just the beginning. Did you know she performed one piece for the Music Club and completely turned their faculty advisor into her diehard fan?”
“Get out of here! The Music Club advisor is a graduate from a famous music conservatory.”
“Believe it or not!”
Beneath one of these discussions, a Level 10 forum account with the title School Beauty Committee left a comment:
“We’ve noted everyone’s observations. Soon, we will assess whether this student qualifies to be the next School Beauty.”
The comment caused an uproar:
“Holy crap! Someone from the School Beauty Committee!”
“I can’t believe the committee took notice of a transfer student after just one day!”
The so-called School Beauty Committee was originally a fan group formed by a handful of students who admired the school’s reigning beauty. Over time, however, as membership grew and the organization expanded, it underwent reforms that spanned several generations of students. No longer just a fan club, the committee now managed everything related to School Beauty, from daily updates to the official selection process, making it Sakura’s de facto institution for selecting and supporting the school’s most admired girls.
The next morning, Qianxue and Wang Qian were walking together to class when Qianxue’s signature golden hair instantly drew attention. Students whispered among themselves as they passed.
“Hey, isn’t that…”
“Yeah, the one they mentioned on the forum.”
“She’s stunning! I can’t believe it, she’s not just beautiful but talented too!”
“Totally. She’s the definition of beauty and brains!”
Hearing the chatter and feeling the intense gazes of the other students, Qianxue instinctively tried to hide behind Wang Qian. Having never been the center of attention growing up, he found the sudden spotlight overwhelming.
“Qianxue, you’re supposed to be the man who’ll conquer Sakura in a dress. How can you chicken out now?” Wang Qian whispered teasingly to him.
Reluctantly, Qianxue stepped out from behind her, forcing himself to endure the stares and continue walking beside her.
The Classroom Frenzy
“Phew, we’re finally here,” Qianxue exhaled as they reached the classroom door. Just as he thought he could finally relax, a group of classmates suddenly rushed over, surrounding him in layers of eager faces.
“Ouyang, you were amazing yesterday! I was completely blown away!”
“Yeah, not only are you great at Go, but your piano skills are outstanding too.”
“Exactly! I even set the recording of your piano performance as my ringtone!”
“Wow, sneaky! I want that recording too. By the way, I’m officially a fan now. Can I call you Lady Qianxue?”
The classmates bombarded Ouyang Qianxue with excited chatter, overwhelming him once again. It wasn’t until the first-period teacher entered the classroom that he finally escaped the crowd.
“Ah, I’m dying here…” Qianxue slumped onto his desk like a defeated mollusk. As he rested his head, his gaze fell upon Bai Yuxuan. As usual, Bai Yuxuan maintained his icy demeanor, quietly absorbed in a book, this time, Linear Algebra.
(Seriously? He’s already studying college-level material? That’s terrifying…)
As the teacher began lecturing, Qianxue reached into his desk to grab his textbook. Instead, his hand brushed against something unfamiliar. Pulling it out, he found an elegant black envelope with gold trim, resembling a luxurious invitation.
Curious, he glanced at Bai Yuxuan, who remained engrossed in his book. Then, cautiously, Qianxue opened the envelope. Inside was a letter that read:
“Dear Ouyang Qianxue,
Congratulations on passing our School Beauty Committee’s preliminary review. If your monthly exam rank places you in the top 20%, we will officially recognize you as Sakura Academy’s new School Beauty.”
“Preliminary review? School Beauty?” Qianxue stared at the letter, utterly confused.
At lunchtime, Qianxue hurriedly dragged Wang Qian to the rooftop to discuss the matter.
“Do you think this is someone’s prank?” he asked, handing her the letter.
“School Beauty Committee? Congrats, Qianxue! You’re already one step closer to your goal!” Wang Qian exclaimed, gripping his hands excitedly.
“What? What’s going on?”
“You really don’t know about the School Beauty Committee?” Wang Qian explained the committee’s history and its role at Sakura Academy.
“The School Beauty is the most popular girl in Sakura. If you achieve this title, you’ll have accomplished the first goal your boss has set for you. But don’t underestimate the difficulty of scoring in the top 20% of the exams. Many candidates for “School Beauty” have been disqualified because of their grades.
“Grades are that important? I thought being a School Beauty was just about looks.”
“That’s a shallow way of thinking. Do you know what kind of place Sakura Academy is? This is a prestigious school filled with elite families. To be the School Beauty, you need to excel in all areas to truly represent the school.”
“Really? Then I’ll need to buckle down and study. Still… the thought of being a guy who has to become a School Beauty is so humiliating I want to crawl into a hole…” Qianxue sighed, looking thoroughly distressed.
“Haha, I think it’s hilarious. A cross-dressing School Beauty, if you win, you’d go down as the most legendary School Beauty in Sakura’s history, in every sense of the word.”
“Stop making fun of me!” Qianxue groaned. After spending the past couple of days with Wang Qian, he was starting to understand her personality better.
(This girl may look sweet, but deep down, she’s as devious as a little demon.)