8: Chapter 8 The Heart of a Childhood Sweetheart

Half an hour later.

There was a knock on the dormitory door.

Luo Yu opened the door and saw Su Zhiruo standing outside, panting, wearing a white dress with her long hair tied in a ponytail.

"You... you really joined the military?"

Su Zhiruo looked at the brand-new military uniform on Luo Yu, her eyes wide and round.

"Yeah."

Luo Yu nodded and stepped aside. "Come in and talk."

Su Zhiruo walked into the living room, looked around, and was even more shocked.

"Is... is this your room?"

"Yes."

"But..." Su Zhiruo's eyes widened. "But you just awakened, and..."

She didn't finish, but the meaning was clear.

An F-rank Talent,

How could the military want him?

Luo Yu saw her confusion, thought for a moment, and then spoke. "My talent isn't great, but my ability is very strong, so the military values it highly."

He didn't give specifics. Although Su Zhiruo was the person he trusted most, the secret of Godzilla was too important; the fewer people who knew, the better.

Su Zhiruo was a smart girl. Hearing that Luo Yu didn't want to say more, she didn't press further.

She just bit her lip, her voice tinged with caution. "Then... will you still go to school?"

"Of course."

Luo Yu heard her concern and said with a smile, "Not only can I go to school, but I can also go to a top university in the capital or a top university in Modu."

"Really?"

Su Zhiruo looked surprised. "You mean... Longjing University and Modu University?"

Those were the top two institutions in the country, places every Awakener dreamed of.

"Yes."

Luo Yu said with a smile, "The conditions the military gave me allow me to choose freely."

Su Zhiruo's eyes brightened. "Then are you going to the capital or Modu?"

"Uh!!"

Luo Yu thought for a moment. "Modu, I guess. The electronic admission notice has already been sent to the school."

Modu is by the sea,

which is suitable for Godzilla's activities,

and there are more nuclear power plants and nuclear waste treatment centers there.

Hearing this answer, a flicker of hesitation crossed Su Zhiruo's face, and she whispered, "Then... I won't go to the capital either. I'm going to Modu as well."

After saying that,

she hurriedly took out her phone and dialed the number of her homeroom teacher, Teacher Liu Ruxue.

"Hello, Teacher Liu? This is Su Zhiruo... Yes, I want to change my application. I'm not going to the capital anymore; I want to go to Modu University..."

Standing to the side and listening to Su Zhiruo's words, a warm current surged through Luo Yu's heart.

He wasn't a fool.

Su Zhiruo's intention couldn't be clearer.

She had originally been admitted early to the Kyoto Academy, which was the best choice for an SS-Class Awakened, with top-tier resources, faculty, and connections.

But to follow him, she was willing to give up the capital and choose Modu.

Luo Yu's throat tightened slightly.

He had thought that after he awakened an F-rank Talent, Su Zhiruo would distance herself from him.

After all,

the gap between their levels was too vast.

One was a one-in-a-million SS-Class genius, while the other was an F-rank loser everyone mocked.

Now it seemed...

Su Zhiruo was sincere.

Luo Yu stepped forward and took the hand Su Zhiruo was holding her phone with.

"You..."

Su Zhiruo's pretty face instantly flushed red, but she didn't struggle. She just lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning deep red.

She might be socially anxious around others, but she couldn't be with the man in front of her.

At this moment, Teacher Liu Ruxue's voice came from the other end of the phone, unaware of the situation and speaking with shock and uncertainty: "Xiaoya, are you sure you want to change your application? Longjing University has a special training program for SS-Class Awakened. If you go to Modu..."

"I'm sure."

Su Zhiruo's voice was soft but firm.

Liu Ruxue fell silent for a few seconds. "Is it because of that Luo Yu you always mention?"

Su Zhiruo didn't speak, which was a silent admission.

"Sigh..." Liu Ruxue sighed and said earnestly, "I understand your feelings, but... you must realize that your talent can only be fully realized in the capital. Space-type Awakeners have specialized mentors at the Kyoto Academy, whereas in Modu..."

"Teacher, I know," Su Zhiruo interrupted. "I still want to go to Modu."

"You child..." Liu Ruxue's tone was somewhat helpless. "For the sake of your future, I don't agree."

"Teacher."

Before she could finish, Liu Ruxue hung up the phone.

"..."

Su Zhiruo showed a dejected expression and said somewhat disappointedly, "The teacher doesn't agree. She says my talent can only be fully realized in the capital."

"The capital is fine too."

Luo Yu looked at her, feeling both moved and pained for her. He said softly, "Actually, I'm going to Modu because it's by the sea, which suits me better."

"Alright!"

Su Zhiruo looked up, her eyes sparkling. "Then will you come to see me often in the future?"

"Definitely," Luo Yu said confidently. "The military hasn't restricted my personal freedom."

"Good."

And so,

the two of them just held hands like that, neither of them speaking, while a faint sweetness permeated the air.

After a while, Su Zhiruo suddenly remembered something and asked expectantly, "By the way, there's a Celebration banquet at school tomorrow. Will... will you go?"

Luo Yu originally didn't want to go.

In that kind of setting,

there would surely be many vulgar people mocking his F-rank Talent, especially some of the poor students.

However,

seeing Su Zhiruo's expectant gaze, he still nodded.

"I'll go."

"Great!"

Su Zhiruo's face blossomed into a brilliant smile. "Then let's go together tomorrow!"

"Okay."

Su Zhiruo looked at the sky and said somewhat reluctantly, "Then I'll head back first. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Su Zhiruo let go of Luo Yu's hand and turned to walk out the door.

After a few steps,

she turned back and waved at Luo Yu.

Then she skipped away.

Luo Yu stood where he was, watching the door close, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"Hiss!!"

Godzilla, who had been quiet on his shoulder, let out a "hiss," as if mocking him.

"What do you know?"

Luo Yu patted its head. "This is what you call childhood sweethearts, innocent and close."

Godzilla tilted its head and continued to hiss.

Luo Yu shook his head with a smile and lay down on the bed, a look of deep emotion flickering on his face.

Turning myself in to the state was a damn smart move.