Today I Will Also Be the Male Protagonist’s Rival - Chapter 47

“Yu-jie, this time no matter what, we can’t let it slide. That bunch of bastards from First High have already issued a battle challenge to our school!”

“Yeah, First High is way too arrogant. Just a bunch of bookworms, and they still want to compete with us?”

“Yu-jie, stop sleeping, wake up quick! I heard someone tough transferred to First High—we need to be careful this time.”

It was noisy all around her.

Su Yu furrowed her brows and opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was a young, slightly immature boyish face, still full of youthful innocence.

This is… a new world?

She didn’t speak. She rubbed her temples and said inwardly, “Iron Hammer, transmit this world’s memories to me.”

In the previous world, she had gone abroad with Huo Shu, watching as that clingy little girl slowly aged and eventually closed her eyes for the final time.

Birth, aging, illness, and death—these are natural laws no one can escape.

Fortunately, Huo Shu had lived a happy, carefree life without worries. That alone was comforting enough.

Su Yu curled her lips into a faint smile and suddenly thought of the aged Huo Shu, lying in the hospital ward, holding her hand and wishing they could be together again in the next life.

She had kept her word—and came looking for her in this life.

A moment later, a shrill scream pierced through her mind.

【Ahhh!】

Su Yu was startled. “Iron Hammer, what’s wrong?”

She knew her system well. It was serious and rigid—just like a strict disciplinary officer.

It was rare… to see it lose composure like this.

【It’s over, it’s all over, wuwuwuwu.】

“Just tell me—what’s going on?”

【I… I imported the wrong world during transfer. This one doesn’t have any scumbags… it’s a sweet romance story, wuwuwu.】

Su Yu: ………

That… can go wrong?

Still, seeing how devastated Iron Hammer was, she held back her comment and asked softly, “Then… how about re-importing?”

【It’s not possible, wuwuwu. If we try to re-import, this world will collapse, and the entire space-time continuum will be affected.】

“Then… what should we do?”

【I… I’ll report back to headquarters. Just wait for me a bit, wuwuwu.】

After that, there was no more information.

Su Yu sighed.

Couldn’t you at least pass me this world’s information before disappearing?

“Yu-jie, did you sleep yourself stupid?”

“Wanna die? How dare you talk to Yu-jie like that. But seriously, Yu-jie, give us some kind of reaction.”

“What are you all yelling about? Yu-jie is resting, thinking about how to teach that bunch of bastards from First High a lesson.”

The noise around her flared up again like a bustling market.

Su Yu frowned and said coldly, “Shut up!”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the group of boys fell silent.

It was the height of summer, and the dense leaves rustled in the wind. A group of sixteen or seventeen-year-old boys surrounded her, quite the intimidating sight—so much so that nearby pedestrians instinctively steered clear.

Su Yu calmly swept her gaze over them and lowered her voice. “I’ll rest for a while. We’ll talk later.”

“Got it, got it, you rest. When those First High bastards show up, we’ll let you know.”

“Make way, don’t disturb Yu-jie’s rest.”

The group of boys nodded and bowed, their tone utterly obsequious.

Su Yu curved her lips into a faint smile.

They were all sixteen or seventeen, still very young. Even though they swore constantly, they weren’t actually unpleasant.

After a while, Iron Hammer finally returned.

【Host, I’m sorry. Because of my mistake, you might miss out on a reward for this world, wuwuwu.】

“Is Huo Shu in this world?”

【She is. We three are bound together. If you’re here, she’s here too.】

“Alright, then it’s fine.”

Su Yu smiled slightly. “Send me this world’s memory, then.”

Iron Hammer paused.

【Huh?】

“I’ve decided to stay in this world. Why? Don’t tell me I can still leave?”

【No, you can’t. You have to stay until the plot of this world finishes.】

“Then that settles it. Give me the memory.”

Iron Hammer agreed but then suddenly hesitated, its tone turning awkward.

【By the way, I might not be able to accompany you in this world.】

Su Yu was taken aback. “Why?”

Although this system was rigid, after all this time, she’d grown used to its presence.

After all, going into a strange new world alone—if not for Iron Hammer’s company—she might’ve been driven mad by the loneliness.

【Headquarters says I need to go back for retraining.】

At this point, Iron Hammer’s voice carried a hint of shame.

After all, out of all the systems, it was the first to get recalled for messing up a world import.

【I-If you’re not used to it, I can have my friend Iron Pillar accompany you for a while.】

Su Yu was stunned again. “Huh?”

Iron Pillar?

That’s… the name of a system too?

Iron Hammer didn’t answer, as if it were dialing something. After a long while, a brash voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

【Ruan Tang, are you trying to piss me off? What kind of bullshit mission did you accept? Trying to off yourself? Come on, let’s die together—either you or me, one of us ain’t making it today!】

【Hey Iron Hammer, what do you want? I’m busy trying to kill myself, call me later.】

Su Yu: ………

This… was Iron Hammer’s friend?

Way too aggressive. In comparison, she still preferred Iron Hammer—though it looked serious, it was actually quite adorably dumb.

“Iron Hammer, I can handle this on my own. Let your friend focus on chatting with its host.”

Over on the other end, Iron Pillar seemed to have heard her voice too.

【Iron Hammer, is this the big shot you brought?】

【Hello, Big Shot! I’m Iron Pillar. Please take good care of our Iron Hammer, hahaha. It’s always talking about you…】

“Pa!”

Halfway through its sentence, it was suddenly cut off. Then came Iron Hammer’s panicked voice.

【I-I didn’t brag about you in front of others! D-don’t get the wrong idea! It’s talking nonsense!】

Su Yu suppressed a laugh and didn’t expose it. “Okay.”

Iron Hammer breathed a sigh of relief.

Damn that Iron Pillar! Such a blabbermouth!

It had only shown off a few times in front of other systems, and Iron Pillar actually remembered it.

【How about… I bring in another system to assist you?】

Su Yu twitched her lips. “No… there’s no need. I can handle this world myself. It’s just a normal-level task anyway.”

Just dealing with Iron Pillar’s hot temper was enough—she didn’t want to deal with a second one.

【Okay.】

Iron Hammer sounded a little smug.

See? This was its host—the top-tier big shot. Didn’t even need it to worry.

So what if Iron Pillar was a veteran system? It still ended up paired with a rookie host.

【Then… I’ll head back to headquarters. Here’s the memory data for this world. Be careful on your own.】

Su Yu gave a soft “mm,” and Iron Hammer’s voice disappeared. A massive memory flood swept over her.

It took her quite a while to finish receiving it.

This was a pure fluff novel titled You Are My Strawberry Candy.

The male lead, Shen Luan, transferred to Jin City First High School and became acquainted with the gentle and studious top student, Huo Shu. Over time, he developed feelings for her.

At the same time, the second female lead, Su Yu, fell in love at first sight with Jin City First’s academic genius, Xu Jincheng. Through constant chasing and bickering, they too found love.

At this moment—

If nothing unexpected happened, this should be the scene where Shen Luan had just transferred and got into a conflict with a student from Jin City Vocational High School. The dispute escalated into a school-wide fight, with both sides gathering groups to brawl behind First High School.

After reading the full plot segment, Su Yu couldn’t help but sigh. “Really… nothing better to do, huh.”

But boys aged sixteen or seventeen were at their most energetic. They didn’t like studying, so of course they were always stirring up trouble.

“Where’s the punk from Jin City Vocational? Your grandpa’s here.”

“I’ve always heard Jin City Vocational students are tough. We First High School folks never said anything, and you really thought you owned the south side of the city?”

“Our Brother Luan is here. Where’s your school’s boss? Tell him to come out!”

From a distance, loud shouting could be heard.

Su Yu looked up.

A dozen boys were walking over in a showy manner. The one in front was tall and stood a full head above the rest.

His features were strikingly handsome, with a pair of phoenix eyes. His jaw was slightly raised, his expression relaxed and a little cocky.

The male lead—Shen Luan!

“Psh! What are a bunch of nerds acting so tough for?”

“Move aside! Today, I’m gonna show them who’s boss.”

Just as First High’s group finished speaking, the boys from Vocational High couldn’t hold back anymore. They rolled up their sleeves, ready to brawl.

Shen Luan stopped walking, folding his arms. “Tell your boss to come out.”

“Yu-jie…”

The Vocational High students parted, revealing a girl sitting lazily under a tree.

The girl looked about fifteen or sixteen, dressed in a black tank top and long pants, with short jet-black hair that highlighted her fair, delicate jawline.

Looking upward, her brows were long and fine, and her features sharp and defined—each line seemingly carved by a meticulous creator. She exuded a fierce and striking beauty.

Shen Luan was stunned for a moment, then let out a laugh. “What’s this? Vocational High didn’t have anyone, so they sent a girl to make up the numbers?”

The guys around him jeered along.

“Exactly! If you’ve got no one, just come and apologize. Maybe we’ll be generous and let it slide.”

“Tsk, Jin City Vocational sure surprised us today. A bunch of big guys hiding behind a girl?”

“Bunch of wimps. Brother Luan, let’s just go. Fighting these losers is boring. Might as well go play video games.”

The insults lit a fire under the Vocational High boys. Their eyes turned red with anger.

“F*ck, don’t hold me back. I’m teaching them a lesson today. These new transfer students really think they run the place.”

“Dumbasses. Don’t they know who controls the south side of the city?”

“Yu-jie, just say the word. I’ll have them eating dirt by the end of the day.”

“F*ck! I swear I’ll fight them to the end. If we don’t do something now, no one will respect Jin City Vocational anymore!”

Their reverent tone wasn’t fake.

Shen Luan slightly raised his gaze, letting it fall once more on the girl—with a bit more interest this time.

“You’re Shen Luan, right?”

Su Yu stood up and hefted the iron rod in her hand. “Before you got here, this place… was under my watch. Got it?”

She raised a brow, the iron rod pressing lightly against his neck.

“Nerds from First High should stick to studying. What are you doing here, stirring up trouble?”

“Huh?”