The Reincarnated OP Protagonist Is Now A 3rd Grade Student (Patreon)

Chapter 35: You Are In

"So," Lu Li asked again, "why would you want to play with those 'No One Wants' kids?"

"Because it's something everyone else does, and you choose to do something different. It feels like you're doing your own thing, being unique, standing out from the crowd..."

Chen An asked, "Don't you think it's super cool?"

"Yes! Super cool!"

Lu Li nodded vigorously and then pointed at herself. "Can I join?"

"Well, that's the reason I'm hesitating. After all, I initially decided to only accept kids who no one wants. But you..."

Chen An looked Lu Li up and down. This human child looked like she had grown up on a diet of cute things, with a porcelain doll face and jet-black hair. She had all the qualities that make someone "popular," not to mention she came from a wealthy family. In any case, she should be adored by everyone.

Unfortunately, this was a gathering place for elementary school boys.

There were very few mature humans here, and despite the fact that a bunch of boys were gathered together, their conversations were all focused on how handsome Ultraman Tiga was, and some were complaining about why secondary characters like Hikari and others were taking up screen time. Why didn't the red form of Ultraman Tiga appear from start to finish?

In this environment, Lu Li, who ate cute things for breakfast, was seen as a delicate girl who couldn't play with the boys. She was the kind of girl who should be playing house with the other girls.

After all, there were no girl-specific interests here. Everyone was clean-cut and straightforward boys.

As a result, the entire boy side of the class gave her sympathetic glances.

However, even in this situation, Lu Li could still be considered a "No One Wants" child in the girls' circle. She should be quite popular among the girls, right?

"Just a quick question, if you were offered the professional qualification certificate to become a super robot pilot, but you had to give up the Power Rod that's right in front of you, what would you do?"

Upon hearing this question, Lu Li fell into deep contemplation.

To become a Giant of Light or to stick with the super robot? This... how do you even choose?!

"No need to choose. You've already passed by pondering this question. Congratulations, you're now a member of my 'No One Wants to Study Group.'"

Chen An directly interrupted Lu Li's dilemma.

He didn't know what the girls' circle was like, and he hadn't personally delved into the interests and hobbies of little girls, but it was clear that Lu Li didn't fit in with the boys' circle, and from what he observed, the dirty adults created toys based on children's interests.

Various beautiful dolls were the favorites of the girls.

Electric, light-emitting action figures were the boys' favorites.

As for why, when they grew up, their interests would suddenly switch... Chen An had no intention of delving into this issue. Since Lu Li wasn't popular among the boys' circle, and she didn't share common interests with the girls' circle, it was only right to take her in.

"So, what exactly do we study in the 'No One Wants' group? Are we going to discuss whether Luffy or Goku is stronger, like them?" Lu Li asked curiously.

"My group never deals with those fake things; we go for the real deal," Chen An rubbed his chin. "Because the members of my group are the 'No One Wants' kids, and they're often teased, so occasionally, I get into conflicts with students from other classes, other grades, and even other schools. For example, in a few days, I'll have a friendly match with the Jiaolong Club from Class 3 of the fourth grade, with the second face being friendship."

"Jiaolong Club?"

Lu Li took a sharp breath, and from the name alone, she knew they weren't easy to deal with.

"The full name is the Jiaolong—Study Group."

Chen An corrected, "Originally, they were indeed called the Jiaolong Club, but the teacher found it suggestive, so they changed it to the Jiaolong—Study Group. That's what they've been called ever since."

"Oh..."

Lu Li looked slightly bewildered. "Are they strong, despite being suppressed by the teacher?"

"The Jiaolong Club has five members, each equipped with a 'Colt M1911 Pistol,' a 'Glock 17 Pistol,' a 'Mosin-Nagant Rifle,' an 'AK47 Rifle,' and the club president's equipment. It's quite something, and that 'Perfect Twig' is even more remarkable. It's a twig that's so perfect it's unbelievable, and I was the one who discovered it first. But because of the damn restraint of being an adult, I hesitated for a moment, and the Jiaolong Club's president grabbed it first and turned it into the 'Perfect Twig Gold-Banded Staff.'"

Thinking about the staff's quality, Chen An looked regretful.

"That staff is over three feet long, the color of white oak throughout, and it's not only high in aesthetic appeal but also smooth and comfortable to hold. A swing of it makes a swooshing sound, and it can slice through oilseed rape above and split the green belt below, scaring countless adults."

"That's bad."

Lu Li looked grave, realizing that a 'Perfect Twig Gold-Banded Staff' made from 'Perfect Twigs' would be much more powerful than a Desert Eagle like Chen An carried. No wonder he became the leader... Maybe she should try her luck at the bank and see if she could find some more TNT.