Ellen understood clearly.
From now on, no one in this school would ever dare to bully her again.
With just this one battle, she was enough to become a legend in her own right.
As a female, she had faced down male students head-on.
While simultaneously facing eight female students and three male students, she still managed to retreat unscathed.
Even for male students, looking back at the history of Linchuan Fifth High School since its founding, such a record could be called extremely rare.
From now on, Ellen’s position in this school needed no further confirmation from anyone.
She would become the de facto female school bully.
However, all of this no longer mattered to her.
She was going to drop out.
In fact, from now on, she would no longer use the identity of “Ai Lian.”
Slinging her backpack over one shoulder, she walked out of the gates of Linchuan Fifth High School alone.
As for those scumbags obsessed with bullying the weak, she held no unnecessary emotions towards them.
She just hoped that, in the future, they would stay far away from all electrical appliances.
Otherwise, it would be hard to guarantee that one day, due to a minor negligence, they might accidentally get electrocuted.
For Ellen, making a person disappear from this world was not a difficult task.
It could even be done flawlessly with ease.
The reason she had chosen to silently endure the bullying in the past was simply because…
It was part of the research.
Research on Earthlings.
Research on how they are kind in safe environments, and how they decadent when power is imbalanced.
That’s all.
“I don’t want to study garbage anymore.”
Compared to garbage, there were clearly more valuable subjects, more worthy of her time and investment.
“I…”
“I also want to go, to the place where you are.”
Internally, she repeated that she was not in love with him.
At least, not according to her own definition.
It was merely pure curiosity and fondness.
For a kind yet lonely individual, to observe what he would eventually grow into within the social structure of Earth’s civilization—would he become a leader, or be domesticate into a servant.
This was a very interesting variable.
She wanted to keep watching Gu Yebai, and she wanted to save him at the appropriate time, to become a savior-like presence in his life, to hear his breathing and heartbeat, to see his smile, and to strive to protect that smile.
A composed researcher and observer would not fall in love, because it would affect their IQ.
This was also the pride of being a scholar from the planet Atlantis.
A wise person does not fall into the river of love; that’s probably the gist of it.
Although even while residing in Linchuan County, she could monitor his whereabouts and life path effortlessly through surveillance systems.
But that was, after all, just remote observation.
It was completely different from personally participating in his life and closely contact his choices and emotions.
Everything was for the observation of Earthlings.
And for observing the individual she was currently most interested in—Gu Yebai.
“I am also very interested in how Earthlings reproduce…”
“Especially, the way you propagate .”
“Perhaps, we can conduct some in-depth learning together.”
“Of course, it has nothing to do with love; it’s all just my thirst for knowledge.”
She was very serious.
Without any selfish motives.
Purely from the motivation of academic exploration.
Perhaps, there might also be a tiny bit of selfishness, but she promised it wasn’t much.
After school, she returned home as usual.
“Next, the name ‘Ai Lian’ won’t be needed anymore.”
She removed the mimicry skin and placed it into sterile water for routine cleaning.
“Donghai, huh…”
Before this, she had also seriously considered what identity to use to approach him again.
Considering that Gu Yebai had already returned to the Gao family, and the Gao family clearly had the ability to easily investigate everyone around him.
Therefore, she could no longer casually construct a new shell.
She had to use an identity that already existed, one that could withstand scrutiny.
“Time for a trip to Seoul.”
In fact, when Ellen first arrived on Earth, the very first place she landed was Seoul.
Because she had once heard that it was the “center of the universe.”
It was only later that she gradually traced back and understood that this version was merely ironic netizen slang from the nation of Huaxia.
But back then,maintain “since we’re here, let’s make the best of it” mentality, she still tried to integrate into the local life.
She had once attended Ewha Girls’ High School under the name “Bai Xialin.”
There, she made friends, formed a band, participated in girl group projects, and even played in semi-professional League of Legends leagues.
She had even been confessed to by boys from Yonsei University’s affiliated high school.
As for the family background, that was the easiest part to handle.
Through monetary means, as well as appropriate psychological suggest and memory modification, she shape the two accompanying AI androids into executives of Samsung Group.
And she herself, logically, became the daughter of that “couple.”
Identity, resume , social relationships.
Everything was seamless.
She had, perfectly, integrated into this world.
“I am Bai Xialin now.”
Bai Xialin snapped her fingers.
The next moment, a brand-new image appeared before the mirror.
It was the first identity she had used when she first arrived on Earth…
A face that, if placed in a Korean drama, would undoubtedly be able to play the lead female role.
If she stood on a girl group stage, she would definitely be the naturally center position.
“Yay.”
Bai Xialin made a peace sign.
Still full of energy, and when she smiled, she even had a little fang.
That set of old, tattered school uniform belonging to Ai Lian was casually tossed aside.
She changed into shorts and canvas shoes, flexing her pale ankles.
“Well, I wonder what classmate Gu would think of this guise?”
“Compared to that girl named Gao Hongyi, it probably isn’t much worse, right?”
To be precise, they should be evenly matched.
If one really had to score them, it would just depend on whether he preferred the piano girl type or the energetic and lively type.
Beneath the air bangs was a bright and sunny face that seemed capable of igniting an entire youth.
” (Hello)”
“(I love you, Gu Yebai)”
The simultaneous translation system was functioning well.
It’s just that Bai Xialin also had a minor worry…
With a face like this, going out always made it easy to get approached.
“I’m going to Seoul.”
She issued the command to the AI central control system.
“Initiate spatial movement.”
Current coordinates: Huaxia Nation, Dongling Province, Linchuan County.
Designated coordinates: Kimchi Nation, Seoul Special City.
Beginning transmission.
During the transmission process, Bai Xialin took a can of Cass Fresh beer from the refrigerator.
At the same time she popped the tab open, she pulled up the surveillance footage.
The screen played back footage from the previous night.
Gu Yebai and Gao Hongyi whispering by the pillow, and that ambiguous photo intentional left behind for the “official announcement.”
“Because of a sense of ritual?”
“Earthlings really do make a big deal out of everything.”
In the end, no reproductive behavior had actually occurred.
Although she hoped Gu Yebai could find happiness.
Yet when she confirmed that scene hadn’t happened, she inexplicably felt a sense of relief in her heart.
“Why do I feel this way?”
She muttered to herself.
Why did she feel relieved?
Back when he was taken away by Gao Hongyi, a tearing, bitter anguish had surfaced in her heart.
Having clearly killed for him, having clearly protected him from the shadows…
Someone else had beaten her to it.
She wanted to hold him too.
“Reproductive behavior itself is also a necessary research subject.”
“Hmm…”
“If the first experience were with me, would it count as a reward for your kindness?”
If it were a face like Bai Xialin’s, he’d definitely be willing, right.
Even if it were her original appearance as Alpha from the planet Atlantis, he couldn’t possibly refuse—after all, who would reject a golden-haired, purple-eyed beauty giving them the eye?
As for a sense of ritual?
She wouldn’t care about that.
The key point was that boy’s first experience…
She licked her moist, alluring red lips.
But quickly shook her head.
She wasn’t that casual of a woman.
What if it were built on mutual hormonal attraction?
What if she developed the idea of wanting to accompany him by her side for a lifetime, never leaving each other?
Would studying the experience of the first time like that be much more reasonable?
Bai Xialin closed her eyes.
Imagining what they would look like when they grew old.
It didn’t feel bad.
Actually, it felt very good.
“I’m doing all this for the sake of science.”
She said, her face reddening, speaking in her planet’s language.
“I don’t love you, I’m just pretending to love you, actually I’m researching you.”
“Don’t flatter yourself, Gu Yebai. Don’t think just because you’re pitiful and cute that I, your mom, will fall for you! Damn Earthling, if you dare show me those puppy-dog eyes again, I’ll tie you up and take you to outer space! Hmph!”