Chapter 2: System Assistance? Sage Mode!

As a woman in her thirties, the homeroom teacher, in Lin Yi’s eyes, was genuinely concerned about her students’ lives.

Right before PE class, the teacher specifically reminded Lin Yi to participate in club activities, make more friends, and not keep all her stress bottled up.

Zhuming Girls’ High was a private school that only admitted girls.

It was inevitable that academic requirements weren’t extremely high.

In fact, they intentionally recruited more students aiming for university through sports or arts pathways.

The school prided itself on the comprehensive development of morality, intellect, physique, aesthetics, and labor skills.

It never lacked sponsors.

Privately, it was even nicknamed the “Noble Girls’ School of Suizhou City.”

Therefore, club activities were far more extravagant than those at public schools.

“Eat more nutritious food regularly and get some exercise by running,” the teacher said, pushing her glasses up her nose.

“Why not try joining the Art Club to learn drawing or the Gardening Club to grow flowers?”

Lin Yi nodded helplessly, watching the teacher walk away.

Salute to the responsible people’s teacher!

Speaking of which, isn’t it time for PE class now?

Lin Yi thought about skipping class.

Using her period as an excuse should work, right?

Making her run right now would be equivalent to murder.

“Hmph, hmph. I seem to smell someone in need of exercise.”

?

What kind of master was approaching now?

A high ponytail swung from side to side with each running stride.

Below the pure white sports headband was a delicate face that could serve as the poster child for a sunny, beautiful girl.

What was truly remarkable was that even the traditional black-and-white PE uniform of Zhuming Girls’ High couldn’t hide the girl’s height of 167 cm, her well-proportioned and perky figure, or her porcelain-white, snow-smooth skin.

Beneath long eyelashes were a pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes that seemed capable of making all evil spirits vanish in shame, as if they contained a lion.

Yan Jianxing, PE representative for Class 1-1, main player on the school badminton team.

Also, her roommate.

“Uh, Yan Jianxing…”

“Lin Yi, why aren’t you heading to class yet?”

Yan Jianxing pointed to the smartwatch on her snow-white wrist.

“PE class starts in three minutes! Remember, every single second of youth is precious and cannot be wasted. We must keep moving forward on the path of progress!”

Uwaa, stop it, stop it! Please, just go!

Lin Yi shielded her eyes from the blinding radiance the other girl seemed to emit constantly, making one seriously wonder if she was the sun incarnate.

“PE Representative, my stomach hurts… it might be that time of the month…”

“Is that so? But I recall you used that same excuse to skip class for your work-study program two days ago?”

Exposed!

What terrifying memory!

Yan Jianxing, for what purpose did you memorize the menstrual cycle of a nobody like Lin Yi?

With no defense left, Lin Yi could only obediently let the sunny beauty drag her to the school’s outdoor soccer field, where all first-year PE classes were held.

A breeze blew.

September in Suizhou wasn’t exactly cool, but the temperature changed rapidly throughout the day.

So, everyone dutifully wore their PE uniforms to avoid catching a cold.

Today’s PE class started with stretching exercises, followed by an 800-meter run.

Lin Yi felt the PE teacher was trying to murder her, but she had no evidence.

“On your marks!”

The twenty-four girls of Class 1-1 were divided into four groups to start.

The PE representative ran alongside the entire time.

“Go!”

The 800-meter jog.

From the very first meter, Lin Yi felt her lungs were about to explode.

By the fiftieth meter, her arms could no longer swing, making her look like a zombie mid-outbreak.

In her dying moments, Lin Yi suddenly noticed a change on her status panel.

The previously humiliating [Speed: D- Rank] had now become [Speed: D- Rank↑], indicating that running could improve her speed attribute!

Damn it, you stupid system! Using attribute points to bait a seasoned shut-in… girl like me?

She was a hardcore JRPG fan.

Her favorite thing was kicking every single pot and jar on the map and taking every last copper coin from NPCs!

But she really couldn’t take much more.

—System, save me!

[Detected host’s current condition is below average activity level. Activate assistance?]

—Eight Gates Released Formation, open!

Lin Yi was overjoyed.

This was the proper way to use the system! She loved cheating the most.

Who wouldn’t want to idle with their feet up while reaping rewards?

[Assistance activated]

Whoooooa! I-I-I’m flying!

Yan Jianxing observed that the look in Lin Yi’s eyes had changed!

It was like the protagonist instantly switching to battle mode.

Someone who truly wants to win doesn’t smile.

What a standard running posture! What a smooth rhythm of inhaling every three steps and exhaling every two! Yan Jianxing seemed to see the shadow of the school track team captain in Lin Yi’s form.

It was too exhilarating, too youthful! Yan Jianxing couldn’t help but take out her phone to record Lin Yi running.

Stop recording, damn it!

Save me, hurry up and save me!

Lin Yi could only roar internally at this moment.

Her body was being controlled by the system, and she couldn’t speak.

It’s not supposed to be like this, you stupid system!

Why did you directly activate Sage Mode for me?

Cheating isn’t done this way!

You should start gradually, giving me a few small gift packs first, then boosting my attributes.

Occasionally assist me a couple of times to earn a few small items, then give me a special skill during that particular story event.

Finally, during some beautiful girl’s mysterious inner event, let me show off in front of others, and then have the beautiful girl show me her special CG!

Why did you come straight for the kill?

I refuse!

Lin Yi felt the muscle soreness was so intense it was making her head feel like it was about to explode, buzzing loudly.

Her calves were even starting to twitch faintly.

By the three-hundred-meter mark, she felt she had lost her sense of self.

Only her legs were still moving mechanically.

By the final six hundred meters, Lin Yi accepted her fate.

Since she couldn’t resist, she might as well force herself to think she was enjoying it.

Crossing the finish line! It’s over!

[Assistance ended]

[Please consciously train according to the assistance standard. Becoming a high-quality human is not far away.]

—Stupid system, your mom—

[Detected host maintained a stable mindset during the first assistance process and completed training successfully. Special reward: Blue Bottle Oral Solution*1 (Effect: Restores current body nutrition) has been delivered to the schoolbag.]

—May your mom be healthy.

Lin Yi didn’t have time to fight with the system.

She plopped down on the ground, gasping for air.

Yan Jianxing, holding her phone, said with a look of surprise, “She’s back, she’s back! Lin Yi, you almost died in my phone recording.”

“P-PE Representative… h-help me up.”

“Sure thing!”

Yan Jianxing went over, helped Lin Yi up, and then supported her as she limped to the temporary storage area, where there were benches and sun umbrellas.

The PE teacher came over to check on her.

Lin Yi waved her hand, saying she was fine, so the teacher let her rest there.

“This is the first time I’ve seen you so serious, Lin Yi.”

“Heh, heh… do you have water?”

Yan Jianxing unzipped her sports bag and took out a bottle of electrolyte water.

“Uh, I only took one sip from this one. If you don’t mind…”

Lin Yi pointed at her open mouth, then closed her eyes.

“Huh? Me? Feed you?”

“My hands… can’t lift them.”

Yan Jianxing had no choice but to unscrew the cap.

She took out a towel, placed it under Lin Yi’s snow-smooth neck, and carefully fed her water.

Gulp, gulp.

It felt like coming back to life.

During this, Yan Jianxing watched intently.

“How is it? Feeling better?”

“Mhm, much better.”

Seeing Lin Yi’s expression of someone who had just returned from the brink of death, Yan Jianxing put the water aside and sat down next to her.

“Lin Yi, I’m sorry. I just heard from others that you just came back from the infirmary, and I dragged you to class like this…”

Lin Yi waved her hand.

“As a student, attending class is our duty.”

Who was it that wanted to skip class using her period as an excuse just a moment ago?

“Hehe, I owe you one. I’ll treat you to dinner tonight.”

Yan Jianxing patted Lin Yi’s shoulder. “Rest well and stay hydrated!”

“Mhm.”

After Yan Jianxing left, Lin Yi stared at her status panel with its dual D- ranks in Strength and Speed, falling into deep thought.