Qinglu University, where Kaelin studied, is a key university in the Southeast Province and follows an open management system.
There are many residential buildings on campus, originally belonging to local residents who were incorporated during the university’s expansion.
These residential buildings are also rented out to students and off-campus personnel.
Because of this, many non-students can often be seen on campus, making the whole place lively.
However, with more people, problems naturally follow.
Since he had left early, Kaelin wasn’t in a hurry and walked leisurely along the way.
But the frequent sideways glances from people around him made him feel a little awkward.
He usually took this route to class, but he had never felt this way before.
Even though he wasn’t looking at anyone, he could clearly feel that others were looking at him.
Is this my imagination?
… Kaelin felt a bit puzzled.
At that moment, a group of dogs suddenly rushed out from the roadside bushes.
More than a dozen dogs appeared at once, startling the students on their way to school.
Everyone stopped and gave way.
Kaelin glanced at the group of dogs and frowned.
There were quite a lot of stray dogs on campus.
Some of them had originally been raised by students, but most were adopted on a whim and then abandoned after a few months, turning into strays.
Others belonged to local residents, who weren’t particularly careful and simply let them roam free during the day while they were at work.
As a result, stray dogs and pet dogs mixed together and wandered all over campus.
Even the cutest dogs could be scary when gathered in a group.
He had heard that a few weeks ago, a girl from the class next door had been chased by a pack of dogs while returning to the dormitory after late-night self-study.
Fortunately, nothing serious had happened.
To avoid being bitten and wasting time and energy getting rabies shots, Kaelin stopped, planning to wait for the dogs to pass.
But these dogs seemed to have developed a habit.
They stared at students who were eating breakfast on their way to class, and whenever they saw food in someone’s hand, they would surround that person, forcing them to hand over their breakfast before finally dispersing.
One of the “robber dogs” approached Kaelin along with the crowd, staring straight at the pancake in his hand.
Kaelin had only taken two bites.
There was no way he was going to hand it over after spending five yuan.
He looked straight at it, expressionless.
When dealing with dogs like this, the weaker you act, the more they think you’re easy to bully.
At that moment, the stray dog—its mouth open and drooling—suddenly stiffened, its fur standing on end, as if it had sensed some terrifying predator.
It whimpered twice, then turned and ran without looking back.
The other dogs quickly followed.
The scene left everyone present feeling a bit strange, but no one paid much attention to a bunch of dogs.
Kaelin didn’t think much of it either and continued walking toward the classroom.
As soon as he entered, he received the same sideways glances as before.
“Is that Kaelin?
Why does he suddenly feel so handsome?”
“He was already handsome, but today he’s definitely different.
He looks more energetic… and when did his body get that good?
Look at those muscle lines.”
“Are you interested?
Didn’t I tell you to go after him earlier?”
“But you know his situation.
Being handsome doesn’t mean you can live off it…”
…
Kaelin had already gotten used to the looks on the way here.
He sat down in his usual seat, and his roommate, Lin Bei, who used to be in the bed next to him, came over and sat beside him.
Surprised by Kaelin’s changes, Lin Bei said, “Damn, what’s going on with you?
Why do you feel completely different after just one day?”
“How am I different?”
“I can’t quite explain it.
Be honest—have you been hitting the gym recently?
Your body and your whole vibe have improved a lot.
Does working out really have that kind of ‘plastic surgery’ effect?
I’m gonna try it someday.”
“I don’t have spare money for the gym.
If I had that time, I’d rather write more and earn money.”
“That’s weird.”
Lin Bei muttered as he stared at the noticeably changed Kaelin.
Kaelin didn’t bother responding.
He simply took out his phone and started scrolling.
At that moment, a notification popped up—someone had @ him.
He tapped into it and saw that it was that strange group from yesterday again.
Dragon Slayer: “@Kaelin, are you there?”
Kaelin: “What’s up?”
Dragon Slayer: “What did you mean yesterday when you said Roger was helping the World Government by doing that?
I don’t understand.”
Roger and the others had been paying close attention to the chat group as soon as Kaelin appeared.
They were also curious about this question.
Especially Roger—he couldn’t figure it out.
He was clearly targeting the World Government, so how could that possibly be helping them?
The corners of Kaelin’s mouth lifted slightly when he saw the question.
It seemed this guy only watched anime for the plot and never thought about the deeper background.
If you thought about it carefully, the answer wasn’t that hard to figure out.
Kaelin: “It’s very simple.
You said pirate riots are happening all over the world—so who suffers the most?”
Dragon Slayer: “Civilians?”
Roger nodded in agreement.
After being scolded by Kaelin yesterday, he had also realized that his actions had affected too many innocent people.
Kaelin: “Who else?”
Monkey D.
Dragon thought for a few seconds before replying.
Dragon Slayer: “The Marines?”
Kaelin: “Still not completely right.”
I Am One Piece: “Then just say it.”
Kaelin smiled and said:
“It’s the kingdoms all over the world.”
Thanks to [Titan],