Chapter 2756 - 1867: Hope Peak (Remastered Translation Is So Bad)_2

Chapter 2756: Chapter 1867: Hope Peak (Remastered Translation Is So Bad)_2

This Hope Peak Academy is total nonsense. Dividing people by talent is fine, but many talents sound just ridiculous.

Like if you say Super High School-level Cameraman and Super High School-level Dancer, they might somehow make some sense, but Super High School-level Princess and Super High School-level Yakuza, what kind of junk is that?

Just because they are a princess and a gang’s young master, they get these titles and are sent here to study?

Isn’t this nonsense?

While Duanmu Huai was inwardly cursing, Xue Ranqian Sha also inquired about the whereabouts of the other students. The students who were there said attending classes wasn’t important to them as long as they could pass the skill exam. Hearing this, Xue Ranqian Sha suddenly got excited, and Duanmu Huai saw her pull out an apron from somewhere and put it on.

"........."

So you’re not a regular person either!

"This is a special situation! Youth happens only once; it won’t come back once it’s gone!"

Xue Ranqian Sha seemed really excited.

"But you guys are so indifferent to your classmates... This won’t do. Let’s go find the students who aren’t in class!"

"This........."

With this unexpected beginning, the students looked at Xue Ranqian Sha, then turned their eyes to Duanmu Huai, who just shrugged.

"I don’t care what other classes do, but in my class, students should act like students. I don’t care what kind of ’super something’ you are, just come to class obediently. If they don’t want to come, drag them back here for me!"

"Yes, Teacher Duanmu!"

Xue Ranqian Sha saluted.

"Alright, let’s head out everyone!"

With that, Xue Ranqian Sha energetically led the other students out of the classroom. Ann, Mary, and Hei Chuan Chi Yin just glanced at Duanmu Huai and also turned to leave with the others. Only Duanmu Huai remained, leaning against the wall, watching them leave one by one, squinting his eyes, and then pulling out the Hope Peak Academy’s introductory brochure from his pocket again.

Private Hope Peak Academy is a recognized private school founded by Shinza Ichiru, aimed at cultivating top talent in various fields of society. Students with exceptional talents are also seen as the hope of the future... Talent, talent, talent...

Looking at the brochure, Duanmu Huai sneered.

Talent is a pretty hard thing to quantify. Of course, it’s not impossible; at least in professional fields, it’s easy to see if someone has talent. But... can things like being a Yakuza or a Princess be called talent? Duanmu Huai also observed the girl known as the Super High School-level Princess and found nothing particularly outstanding about her, except for her decent looks, politeness, and proper behavior. Were these not requisite courses for royalty? Don’t get me started; among all the princesses Duanmu Huai had met across different worlds, which one didn’t have these basic qualities? People like Ann, Greiya, Fureya, Nolan, Medea, and even Leia, who are extraordinary princesses, purely based on appearance, aura, and demeanor are much more impressive.

They are about the same age as that girl, or speaking of age purely, Nolan and Medea are even younger.

What sort of Super High School-level is this... Aren’t titles like Princess and Prince innate? Speaking like this, didn’t she start being a Super Kindergarten-level, Super Elementary School-level, Super Middle School-level from kindergarten? What’s the point?

Is it that her country’s system is based on merit rather than primogeniture?

And that Yakuza... why not just catch him and send him to juvenile detention? What’s the point of keeping him around? What contributions can a Yakuza make to society?

It’s pure nonsense, isn’t it? Even if you cultivate a powerful Yakuza, so what? Would you feel proud if he becomes a Godfather?

Duanmu Huai finished flipping through the brochure and directly tossed it into the trash.

This lousy school is obviously up to no good, and since Cunning Deception is here, it means there must be something fishy about this place!

Anyway, Xue Ranqian Sha went to look for other students, so Duanmu Huai can’t be bothered to stay in the classroom alone in a daze. It’s better to wander around, get familiar with the school environment, and maybe find a place where it’s less conspicuous and, in every sense, more suitable for a fight...

After wandering around, Duanmu Huai had to admit that this school seemed quite large, making it hard to find someone if they went missing. There are also many places less frequented by people and more prone to stirring up trouble. However, this is also related to the relatively small number of students in this school. Duanmu Huai took a look at other classes in the corridor and found that they’re basically hands-off like a university. Whether you attend class or not, the teacher doesn’t care; it’s your own problem if you fail.

So these students are almost like sheep let loose; there are hardly any full classes.

"Hmm?"

However, just as Duanmu Huai moved to the other side of the school, he noticed that the teaching building on that side had many students, and it seemed quite lively.

A guard walked by, and out of curiosity, Duanmu Huai went over and greeted him.

"Yo."

"You are...?"

"I’m the newly appointed teacher today."

Duanmu Huai showed his credentials, and the guard quickly saluted.

"Ah, thank you for your hard work!"

"It’s alright. What’s happening over there? The school premises look quite lively on that side."

"Oh, that side."

At Duanmu Huai’s inquiry, the guard’s expression turned a bit complex.

"That’s the preparatory department."

"Preparatory department?"

"Yes, you know, Hope Peak has always only accepted those with talent, but this year they introduced a new rule. They allow those who didn’t pass the talent assessment to enter the school for the same level of education as talented students by paying a huge fee. Of course, if any of them awaken a talent because of this, they can officially join the main school."

Saying this, the guard glanced at the school’s quarters not far away.

"But, how many will actually be that lucky?"

"Oh... I see."

This wasn’t unfamiliar to Duanmu Huai because when he was a child, elite schools did similar things, where parents paid a huge amount to have their children admitted. Schools would create a separate class for these rich kids, and whether they did well or not depended on themselves. However...

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai touched his chin.

Back then, this was because the school needed money, which soon got stopped because it was unfair to children without money. But Hope Peak Academy doesn’t seem to be short of money. So what’s the intention behind this trick to rake in money?

It seems like it’s necessary to keep an eye on what’s happening here.

In Duanmu Huai’s understanding, something like this usually involves embezzlement, bribery, or under-the-table operations, possibly even human experiments... after all, people with more money than sense exist. Taking some time to check out the situation here might unveil some secrets about this school.

"Thanks."

By then, the preparatory department students were almost done with classes, and Duanmu Huai planned to go back to his classroom to see if his students had returned. If not, they couldn’t blame him for being harsh.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai turned and walked back the way he had come.

As Duanmu Huai passed by the fountain in the garden, he saw a spiky-haired boy in uniform standing there, dazedly staring at the distant school premises.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Eh?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s sudden voice, the spiky-haired boy was stunned, then turned his head to look. Seeing Duanmu Huai, he was shocked, his face turning pale.

"Sorry, I didn’t mean to! I was just... I was just thinking about something, sorry! I’ll leave now!"

After saying this, the spiky-haired boy ran off as if fleeing.

"What the heck?"

Watching the boy run away, Duanmu Huai frowned.

But just then, he suddenly felt something bump against his waist from behind.

Turning around, Duanmu Huai saw a girl, head down, engrossed in playing a handheld game console.

"........."

In this school, there aren’t many normal people, huh.