chsdbacks Chapter 35: Save Me
Chapter 35: Save Me
Upon hearing Lucas's request, Walter's face immediately lit up with disbelief.
Ninety-nineth grade chemistry exam?
He couldn't imagine how heartless a person must be to make such an outrageous and absurd request.
Why?
Walter looked at Lucas.
He swore he was not a very curious person, but this time he really wanted to know why.
"No one likes endless exams; other students avoid them like the plague, and you actually asked for them?"
"I love exams; they make me happy, that's all."
One sentence completely stunned Walter.
After a long silence, he finally spoke:
"This matter is not as simple as you think. You need to understand that this is a well-known football school in Kansas."
At Smallell, frequent standardized tests are not encouraged. All grade-level standardized tests are subject to strict academic regulations.
"Adding 99 extra grade-level standardized tests at will is completely against school rules and regulations, and may even be judged by the school as illegal teaching and maliciously increasing students' academic burden."
Walter was telling the truth.
If a student's parent complains or the school investigates, they can easily suspend him, the newly arrived teacher.
"I can't agree to that," Walter shook his head.
He might consider other requests, but he couldn't fulfill this one.
Yesterday's grade exam was approved by me because I was new to the area and needed to comprehensively assess the students' basic situation.
"So, what's the maximum number of times you can take the test?" Lucas frowned slightly.
"Is it really necessary to take the exam?" Walter asked somewhat helplessly, calculating in his mind for a moment before replying, "According to the school's regulations, there can be no more than five times in a whole semester."
"So little?" Lucas looked embarrassed; it was completely different from what he had expected.
It would take forever to accumulate 100 attempts.
No, we need to think of something else.
...
...
After leaving the office, Lucas did not return to the classroom, but went straight to the junior high school rugby training field.
In the afternoon, he could skip class without any reason, without worrying about losing points for his class participation.
This is his privilege.
Other students can simply do less homework.
A deserted corner.
Lucas was sweating silently.
The intense training helped him release some of his frustration.
Lucas didn't finish his daytime training until the sun went down.
Today was another day of progress.
On his way home, Clark looked worried.
He was called to Walter's office today and his parents were informed in front of him.
Lucas knew the reason without even guessing.
"Actually, you don't need to worry so much. Your parents have been through it all, and they know how much the effects of hormones can have at your age," he said calmly.
Nietzsche once said that a real man desires two things: danger and play. Because he wants women to be his most dangerous game.
Although I'm not so optimistic about your relationship with Lana, it just shows that you've grown up.
"Grown up?"
Clark thought back and realized that Nietzsche did indeed have this quote, which made him feel much better. He realized he was a normal man, which was why he couldn't control his emotions.
...
Kent Farm.
dinner.
Jonathan swallowed the mashed potatoes in his mouth, looked at Clark, and said with a serious expression:
"Clark, can you tell me why you skipped class?"
"..." Clark hesitated for a moment, then recalled what Lucas had said to him on the way, and subconsciously replied, "It's because of hormones."
"?"
Jonathan frowned and looked at Martha beside him, who was equally confused.
However, Ms. Martha's expression soon turned strange.
"Is it because of Lana?"
Ms. Martha, as a mother, was very perceptive.
Although Clark never said who he liked, she had long sensed Clark's unusual feelings for Lana through his words and subtle reactions over the years.
In most cases, however, the other party would only bury this youthful excitement deep inside, and it was almost impossible for them to reveal it—Clark had always been an emotionally reserved and sensitive person.
Thinking of this, Martha couldn't help but glance at Lucas.
Lucas shrugged.
Hearing his mother's words reveal his true thoughts, Clark's hard-won courage instantly turned bright red.
"Don't be shy, son. Mom admires your courage." Martha gently patted Clark's shoulder.
"It is human nature to yearn for love and to be loved, but Mom wants to tell you that love should never be based on hormones."
It's a responsibility, a responsibility to be honest and open with each other, and then bravely stand together. Clark, do you think you can do that?
Jonathan remained silent, as he believed his wife had more authority to speak on such matters.
However, if the absence was really caused by Lana, he felt that the matter was not so important.
As his neighbor, he knew the girl well; she was a good girl who always had a smile on her face, no matter who she was talking to.
"I..." Clark had no idea how to answer Martha.
In particular, he was unsure whether Lana would still treat him the same as usual after she learned of his abnormality.
Lucas had no intention of listening to the "Gender" radio station.
After having dinner and digesting his food, he went straight to the backyard to start his fitness journey.
The characteristics bestowed upon him by years of rigorous training prevented him from becoming a bulky, overweight man, and also did not hinder his development in any aspect.
On the contrary, the muscles are firmer and more streamlined, the kind that looks good in clothes but can make any man lose his confidence when undressed.
Midway through his training, a strange rustling sound suddenly reached Lucas's ears.
It's coming from the cornfield.
He frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the sound.
[Divine Insight] is now available.
In a flash,
The surroundings were as bright as day.
The towering corn stalks, which were originally layered and densely packed, have all turned into transparent, blurry images.
The macroscopic world is expanding rapidly.
A figure running rapidly, looking panicked and distraught, immediately came into Lucas's view.
She was a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old.
Covered in mud, he looked utterly wretched, but his exposed skin was still dazzlingly white, so smooth that not a single pore was visible.
But what's most striking is the girl's eyes.
It's purple.
It looks like amethyst.
Five or six figures were chasing closely behind the girl.
They were all dressed in loose black robes and black hoods, their faces hidden in shadow, making them look like some kind of cult members from a movie.
Whether it was the girls or the cult members, their speed was unexpectedly fast.
As if empowered by some mysterious force, they quickly burst out of the cornfield and appeared before Lucas.