Chapter 2758 - 1869: Everyone Has Their Own Thoughts (The Cat Who Sleeps in Bed Every Day)

Chapter 2758: Chapter 1869: Everyone Has Their Own Thoughts (The Cat Who Sleeps in Bed Every Day)

Although Duanmu Huai’s methods are simple and crude, their effectiveness is evident, at least starting from the second day, all the students came to class obediently — whether they were afraid of being punished by Duanmu Huai, or actually listened to him, was not his concern.

After all, Duanmu Huai has always had a straightforward attitude towards education: if a little tree isn’t pruned, it won’t grow straight, and if a child isn’t disciplined, they’ll be unruly. If you dare to make trouble, I’ll come up and give a good beating. There’s no stopping until you cry out for your parents, and whatever nonsense about no corporal punishment, I don’t care; if you have the guts, go ahead and fire me?

Meanwhile, the other three managed to smoothly integrate into the group. Ann got quite close to the "Super High School Level Princess" Sonia, possibly because she’s more interested in this "nickname," considering Ann is also a princess herself.

As for Hei Chuan Chi Yin, she became friends with the kimono-wearing kid Nishizono Hikari, probably because the latter is a "Super High School Level Dancer," and as a theater actor, Hei Chuan Chi Yin has quite an interest in dance.

By the way, although Nishizono Hikari is indeed a high school student, Duanmu Huai thinks she looks more like a grade schooler, and moreover, she’s a sharp-tongued, mischievous little imp. Previously, relying on being a girl, she thought Duanmu Huai wouldn’t do anything to her and purposely caused trouble. Then Duanmu Huai grabbed her in front of the whole class and spanked her hard, making her cry out and call for her parents.

After that, she seemed to have toned down a lot, and Duanmu Huai thought she might complain to her parents or report to the school, but nothing like that happened.

Mary grew closer to Nanami Chitose — the "Super High School Level Gamer" who skipped classes legally to play games. Initially, Duanmu Huai was curious since Mary isn’t particularly interested in games, wondering why she was so close with Nanami. Later, he once saw them playing chess together...

Okay, that’s also considered a game, SAFE.

Regarding the class situation, Duanmu Huai didn’t manage much and usually acted as a hands-off manager, leaving matters to be handled by Xue Ranqian Sha. Anyway, she constantly talks about hope and youth, so he just let her enjoy the youth.

As for Duanmu Huai?

He naturally decided to explore along the route of the preparatory project.

How to explore?

For Duanmu Huai, this problem was quite simple.

He was in the principal’s office, found a couch, squatted beside it, and listened to their conversation. After all, this kind of fund flow couldn’t possibly be hidden from the principal, so the principal definitely knew where the money went. Duanmu Huai just had to follow him and would undoubtedly find clues.

In fact, the answer came quicker than Duanmu Huai expected, and he almost effortlessly found out what the preparatory project was all about.

Just as Duanmu Huai thought, the preparatory project was merely a guise for Hope Peak Academy to collect money. However, the reason for opening the preparatory project and charging fees wasn’t due to financial difficulties needing readjustment, but to carry out a grand plan.

They attempt to find a person, then concentrate all the talents of this world onto that person, making them the greatest person in the world, leading humanity into the future... huh? Wait a moment?

Why does this plan seem so familiar?

Duanmu Huai recalls that in the ancient times of humans, there were groups of Psychics who merged their knowledge, Strength, and Souls for the future of humanity, creating an ultimately perfect being — who was that person again?

The Emperor? Do you remember what your name was?

Why are there always these idiots who like taking shortcuts?

Duanmu Huai doesn’t deny the role of heroism in human History, but to him, it’s utterly foolish to give everything to an omniscient and omnipotent being, allowing everyone else to sit back and reap the benefits. Not to mention, you can’t be sure if that person is truly omniscient and omnipotent, and moreover — what do you have to guarantee they’ll stand by humanity’s side, not to mention who they stand by within humanity?

Back when The Emperor unified Terra, there were numerous human forces opposing him, and not just because he was The Emperor would everyone bow before him.

So, in Duanmu Huai’s view, the approach of creating a perfect being and relying on it to lead an entire Race forward is extraordinarily foolish.

The consequence of doing so is that if the other side takes it down, the rest are just a bunch of trash.

Take the Insect Nest Will, for example, the Insect Swarm also has distributed nodes, every swarm is led by a big bug, when that node’s insect leads them, the low-level swarm will relentlessly devour everything, not fearing death. However, once the big bug is eliminated, the swarm loses its command instantly becoming bewildered, even if their numbers are huge, humans will wipe them out.

This was one of the reasons humanity could resist the Tyran Swarms back then.

Suppose these idiots really created such a thing, then once Chaos decides to corrupt it, wouldn’t humanity face impending doom?