In the classroom.
"Thompson, you answer this question."
Called upon by Ms. Jacqueline, Thompson remained slouched in his seat and quipped, "Teacher, you should call Peter the bookworm. He can definitely answer it!"
Hearing the tall and strong Thompson's words, the whole class burst into laughter.
Peter Parker shrank his small head, afraid of offending Thompson and getting beaten again.
Seeing Peter's timid appearance, the class laughed even harder. Some mischievous students even slapped their desks openly.
Rimuru quietly watched all of this, feeling rather incredulous.
Having good grades and loving to read, yet being looked down on by classmates?
This was unimaginable in a Chinese school where academic performance reigns supreme. This chain of contempt was truly bizarre!
Normally, Jacqueline would have simply gone along with it and had Peter answer the question.
But this time, she didn't call on Peter. Instead, she called Rimuru's name.
The principal had asked her to take good care of Rimuru — but how?
Ms. Jacqueline's idea was to show attention, and more attention!
Rimuru stood up neatly and explained the solution clearly. All the surrounding students looked at her in astonishment.
Even Peter Parker was shocked. The question was quite difficult; even he would need time to work it out.
But Rimuru just said it smoothly. Was her academic performance really that good?
Wasn't she the "problem student" who was advised to withdraw from a private school?
Noticing her classmates' strange reactions, Rimuru felt no emotional fluctuation.
She had only answered two elementary-school-level questions. How could that make her proud?
Physical education class.
Watching Rimuru sprint across the field like a gust of wind, quickly leaving every other student behind — even two particularly strong boys — the whole class was dumbfounded.
Then a wave of cheers erupted!
"Rimuru!"
"Rimuru!"
"Rimuru!"
Not only the boys, but even groups of girls shouted excitedly, forgetting all modesty.
Compared to Rimuru, who did well academically, the Rimuru who excelled in sports was undoubtedly even more popular.
Soon, many girls gathered around her, asking all kinds of questions, and Rimuru calmly answered them.
For a moment, they got along exceptionally well.
Seeing Rimuru integrate into the class and make so many friends in just half a day, Peter Parker felt both envious and inferior.
His new deskmate was too outstanding!
"It's Coach Powell!"
"Wow, he's walking toward Rimuru. My goodness, is he going to invite her to join the school's rugby team?"
"It's real! Coach Powell is a very famous coach. Countless people try to approach him, and now he's the one approaching Rimuru. She's incredible!"
"Peter, your new deskmate is amazing. She's only been here one day and she's already caught Coach Powell's eye. Someone this talented wouldn't be told to withdraw from school, right? Do you know why she transferred?"
Chubby Ned leaned toward Peter and asked curiously.
Because of his weight, Ned was often ridiculed at school, so naturally he became friends with Peter, who shared a similar fate.
Peter secretly glanced at Rimuru, envy filling his eyes. "I don't know either. So far, I've only said one sentence to her."
Ned nodded, patted Peter's shoulder, and said earnestly, "Face reality, Peter. A beautiful girl like Rimuru, smart, strong, and popular — she's not from the same world as us."
Peter nodded dejectedly. In truth, he didn't dare get too close to Rimuru.
If he offended certain people, he would be in trouble.
"Hi, Peter, have you run yet?"
Rimuru smiled at him. School life seemed more interesting than she had imagined.
The little lolis in this class were super cute!
"N-not yet. There are still three people before it's my turn."
Peter's small face turned bright red, his voice stammering.
Rimuru smiled. The current Little Spider was far more innocent than she expected!
She only said one sentence to him, and his face turned red. This is the future famous Spider-Man?
She could laugh about this for a lifetime.
The more she thought about it, the stronger the idea grew in her mind.
Seeing the chubby boy next to Peter, Rimuru suddenly remembered — wasn't he also a super genius?
In high school, he hacked into the Department of Defense. His computer skills must be extraordinary!
"You're Ned Leeds, right? Nice to meet you!"
Hearing Rimuru's words, Ned was instantly flattered. His chubby face even wobbled a little.
"I—I—I'm very happy to meet you too!"
After a brief chat, a female classmate called out to her. Rimuru responded and bid farewell to the two.
"I'm heading over. You two do your best!"
Rimuru had already walked away, but Ned and Peter stared in the direction she left for a long time.
Ned grabbed Peter's arm and said dreamily, "Did you hear that? Peter, did you hear that? Rimuru greeted me and called my name!"
Peter, almost shaken apart, responded helplessly, "I heard it. Of course I heard it. Stop shaking!"
Ned: "Peter, I'm in love!"
Peter: "Didn't you just say she's not from the same world as us?"
Ned said solemnly, "Peter, you don't understand. In the face of true love, the world is not an obstacle!"
Peter: "..."
Rimuru naturally didn't know what they discussed.
At this moment, she was a bit speechless.
Are elementary school students in the U.S. all this mature?
A few little lolis actually asked what cosmetics she used, saying her skin was so well-maintained and she didn't have a single freckle.
You really do live long enough to see everything!
Should elementary schoolers be exposed to cosmetics at all?
In her previous life, she really liked the twin lolis Annie and Hallie in The Parent Trap, but the freckles on their faces almost triggered her trypophobia.
This always confused her — how could such adorable twin girls have so many freckles?
Later, she searched Baidu and learned that Caucasians are more prone to freckles due to lower melanin levels. But in Europe and America, freckles aren't considered flaws; instead, children with freckles are considered cuter.
She had believed it, but now, hearing her classmates' troubles, she realized she had been fooled.
In the U.S., concealer cosmetics were clearly very popular.
As for Europeans and Americans thinking freckles are cute — six out of ten classmates she met had freckles, only differing in quantity.
If people didn't say freckles were "cute," most kids would probably become introverted.
Just then, a commotion rose nearby, and the girls couldn't help but look over curiously.
Rimuru was stunned. How long had it been?
Little Peter Parker was being bullied again!
Why again?
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