Chapter 6: St. Freya Academy

Bai Lili, startled awake by a nightmare, lost all desire for sleep.

She sat up, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the bedsheets as her mind raced through the early plots of the novel—as for why she didn’t ponder the later parts, that went without saying. She had been sent flying by a car before reaching the critical plot points, only to wake up and find herself inside the book.

According to the original book’s setting, her character was only supposed to awaken a single ‘Healing’ ability. Now, not only had she awakened two, but they had also undergone attribute mutations.

At this point, Bai Lili felt a seed of doubt: ‘I probably shouldn’t trust the original plot even a single bit.’

Especially the plotlines concerning the heroines; they had collapsed beyond recognition.

Take Lilith, for instance. She looked exactly like a stalker, and her face-changing speed was even more exaggerated than flipping through a book. Bai Lili was actually quite curious about how she did it, but the moment she thought of Lilith’s face, the nightmare from earlier automatically popped into her head.

Remembering that dream, Bai Lili’s waist and abdomen couldn’t help but feel sore—the Lilith in the dream was terrifyingly energetic, tossing her around until she was limp and weak, going at it over twenty times. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back. Thank goodness it was just a dream; otherwise, she really didn’t dare imagine what other strange methods Lilith would use to torment her.

Not only had Lilith’s character design collapsed, but Su Ruo’s plot was also ridiculously distorted. ‘How did she become my fiancée?’ The more she thought about it, the more off it felt. Bai Lili suddenly collapsed back onto the bed, grabbing a nearby pillow and hugging it to her chest as she let out a muffled sigh against the soft fabric.

“Dammit, I just don’t understand. Why aren’t these two heroines following the script at all!”

There was still a third heroine whom Bai Lili hadn’t encountered yet, and she wasn’t sure if her plot was also broken. It seemed the original novel’s plot was no longer very useful as a reference, but Bai Lili figured the opportunities and major events within it could still serve as a guide.

As for the male lead, Bai Lili still had some impression of him. Apparently, he would only make his debut a while after St. Freya Academy’s term started. She heard he had obtained some massive opportunity in the slums.

Thinking about this, Bai Lili couldn’t help but sigh. The main characters really did have heaven-defying talent, each possessing S-rank abilities. The male lead was even more exaggerated, having directly awakened two S-ranks—one fire attribute, and another that could copy an opponent’s abilities for a short period. It was simply perverted.

In contrast, she didn’t even have a single offensive ability. Bai Lili felt a massive headache coming on.

In the current situation, she definitely couldn’t hide, and she had to find a way to cancel the engagement on Su Ruo’s side.

Bai Lili rolled her eyes at the ceiling and pondered for a long time before finally summarizing her situation with a pitiful expression:

“I’m out of ideas! 😭”

Just as she was tossing and turning on the bed out of anger and frustration because she couldn’t handle the group of protagonists, her stomach suddenly let out a *growl~*, breaking the gloom in the room.

(Bai Lili is so pitiful, crying and making a fuss on the bed because she can’t handle the heroines. 😀)

Bai Lili froze for a moment, then deflated.

“Forget it, forget it. I won’t worry about those protagonists anymore. Anyway, I haven’t provoked them, so they shouldn’t really do anything to me, right?”

As for the engagement, she still kept the intention of breaking it in mind, but then she thought: ‘Once Su Ruo meets the male lead, maybe she’ll take the initiative to cancel the engagement? Probably… right?’ Bai Lili could only comfort herself like this.

With those thoughts, Bai Lili pulled back the quilt and got out of bed. She walked out of the room to instruct the maids to prepare breakfast, then sat at the dining table, her brow furrowed as she thought about St. Freya Academy—the disaster zone for events in the early stages of the novel.

She really couldn’t understand why a single academy could have over a dozen major and minor incidents happen one after another within two or three months. After thinking about it, she could only conclude: ‘Novels just love writing like this to highlight the protagonist’s strength.’

St. Freya Academy was the best ability school in City A. Among the students there, the lowest abilities were upper C-rank, while the majority were B-rank. A small portion reached A-rank, and there were a few top-tier S-ranks.

Furthermore, as soon as the male lead enrolled, the academy would lose all peace. From small issues like spies sneaking into the student body to cause trouble, to large-scale events like cultists raiding the academy, and even sudden crises like resisting monster tides.

When all was said and done, these events were simply tailored for the male lead to farm the heroines’ favorability.

Bai Lili made a little plan in her heart:

‘With the male lead blocking the front, if I stay far away, I shouldn’t be caught in the crossfire, right?’ After all, she valued her life very much. Having died once, she understood the powerlessness, and fear of the moment of death better than anyone. She never wanted to experience it a second time.

‘How about I go to a slightly inferior academy?’ Bai Lili suddenly had this thought. The protagonists were all gathered at St. Freya. As long as she went to another academy, she could avoid contact with the heroines and live a peaceful life.

Coincidentally, she had another choice—Florin Academy. This academy was second only to St. Freya. During every inter-school competition, it would compete against St. Freya. Although it ended in defeat every time, it was peaceful and free of all that messy protagonist plot drama.

Once she figured it out, Bai Lili immediately took out her phone and dialed Father Bai’s number, speaking in a sweet tone.

“Hello, Papa~ I want to go to Florin Academy. Can you help me arrange it? Love you! 🫰”

After a few seconds of silence on the other end, Father Bai’s gentle voice came through.

“Lili, your mother actually arranged it for you long ago. She’s sending you to St. Freya Academy. Your admission letter should be delivered to your hands this afternoon.”

Bai Lili froze instantly, the smile on her face stiffening.

Bai Lili’s current expression 👉 😱