Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 28 Son of the Sacred Forest (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Beast Detective 1)

"What are you thinking about?" The girl caught up from behind with small steps, gently smoothing the swaying hem of her black skirt, and walked naturally beside him.
Song Qiongyao appeared to be in a good mood.

"I was thinking about what happened before." Su Yu turned to look at her.

A sliver of cat ear peeking out from under her hair added a touch of playfulness to her look.

"Which one are you referring to?" she asked with a smile.

"It's related to me." She was referring to the part where she asked to accompany me.

"Oh, that..." Her voice was very soft, as faint as the wind, so soft that it could be easily missed if you weren't paying attention.

"Actually, I know that I probably don't have much talent."

"But I still really want to go there... that's all."

"Fulfilling my youthful aspirations"

"Thank you so much for agreeing to my unreasonable and capricious request." She lowered her head and thanked him earnestly.

"You're welcome, it's nothing." Su Yu waved his hand.

"But it means something different to me," Song Qiongyao said wistfully. "Sometimes, I envy you... for having the talent I crave."

"But aren't many people also envious of you, Miss? Envious of your charm, envious of your family background... You are someone who is envied by others, aren't you?"

“That’s true…” For some reason, she laughed again: “I already have so much, but I’m still not satisfied.”

"Qiaoqiao...you will forgive me, won't you..."

The sound was so faint that it was almost imperceptible, and it vanished in the wind.

Su Yu fumbled with the collar of her clothes; the gold necklace, bathed in sunlight, shone brightly, attracting the attention of passing students.

"No classes this afternoon," he remarked casually.

"We need to entertain guests who have come from afar; how can the mentors not be present?"

Song Qiongyao responded in this way, but her gaze remained fixed on the gold necklace, looking at it again and again.

"As expected, it's because of the academic conference..."

Su Yu nodded gently, understanding.

As soon as the ceremony ended, Mr. Cheng called Qiaoqiao over, but she hasn't been seen since.

"I suppose it's because of the academic conference, but these are quite different from what we have now."

With a soft sigh, Su Yu fiddled with the necklace before putting it back inside his collar.

A gold necklace, even if it's not actually made of gold, is far too eye-catching and would easily make one a target for thieves.

Su Yu didn't plan to wear it outside of school.

As I walked across the stone-paved path to the fork in the road in front of the teaching building, I heard envious voices from girls around me.

“Um… excuse me…” Her jewel-like lips parted slightly, uttering a soft voice: “Could I… borrow your necklace for a look?”

Song Qiongyao seemed a little embarrassed, but her clear, almond-shaped eyes still met Su Yu's gaze directly.

It reveals a strong sense of envy and longing.

"I'll just watch here, for a little while, is that alright?"

She gestured briefly, her voice as endearing as a nightingale's.

"this is nothing."

Su Yu took off the gold necklace from his neck and handed it to Song Qiongyao.

The girl eagerly took it, spread it out in her slender, fair palm, and gently stroked it again and again, as if trying to feel every line of it.

"This is wonderful... wonderful. This is the symbol of genius," Song Qiongyao murmured to herself.

Noticing her words, Su Yu's heart stirred slightly.

"A symbol of genius?"

"Yes."

She nodded firmly, not looking up, and continued to admire the necklace, her voice tinged with excitement.

"The principal must have told you, but I guess—no, I'm sure—"

"He didn't mention the difference in the necklaces."

“There is a difference between the chief and the student council member.”

“Look closely, there’s a sacred grove here, books, and ivy…”

Like someone sharing a new discovery with a friend, the girl's cheeks flushed with excitement. She pointed excitedly to the seemingly decorative patterns on the necklace.

“Saint-Lin originated from Saint Francis.”

"He was a great sage who imparted knowledge to his students in the Evergreen Forest. Later, his students scattered to all corners of the world, established academies, and thus our modern civilization came into being."

"Therefore, the Evergreen Forest is a sacred forest, and he is a sage."

"Classic texts are symbols of knowledge and represent the teachings of sages... spreading knowledge throughout the world."

"Qing Teng is the origin of our Qing Teng Middle School, representing the Qing Teng Association."

"Although the Green Vine Society is actually the strongest among its subordinate organizations, theoretically, it is a branch of the Sacred Forest."

“A necklace with these three emblems represents a strong recognition, awarded only to truly exceptional geniuses, signifying a hope of entering the sacred grove.”

“Other student council members only have the Green Vine.” She was still not satisfied, pointing at the emblem, turning it over and over, looking at it repeatedly with great affection.

"And then there's the material and color."

“If it’s not a genuine recognition, the award will be a pale gold color, the material will be much lighter, and it will be shorter.”

"Congratulations! The academy is recognizing you as a true, outstanding, and genius by issuing this to you."

She read each word aloud, her tone filled with unspoken envy.

Excellent...

An intelligence of 15 and a perception of 13 are already quite remarkable.

Think about it too.

According to the system's attribute classification, ordinary people are around 10 or 11, 13 is one in a hundred, and 15 is one in ten thousand.

Indeed, he can be called a genius.

No, it can't be that bad. Even so, it doesn't quite reach the level of a true exceptional individual. Could it be... the system?
Not long after arriving at the auditorium, Su Yu suspected it was the Path of Talent. For him, there were no setbacks, and he arrived at the auditorium safely.

Could it be that the system allowed me to arrive safely, thus changing the school's evaluation of me?

"Keep it safe, only you can wear it." Reluctantly, she returned the necklace to Su Yu, the necklace's reflection lingering in her cat-like, round eyes.

It's clear she really likes it.

"Senior Song, this is your letter."

A timid female student suddenly ran over and presented a white envelope and a bouquet of bright red roses.

She was a female student with rather long bangs.

"My letter?" Confusion crept onto the girl's face.

"Thank you." Song Qiongyao frowned slightly, but still accepted the flowers and letter.

The younger man glanced at Su Yu curiously, then quickly ran away.

"Probably another boring love letter... ugh..."

She seemed startled; the letter slipped from her hand and fell to the ground.

Su Yu grabbed him and, despite his curiosity, asked him again.

"can I see?"

"Please feel free to do so."

Song Qiongyao closed her eyes slightly, her chest heaving, as if she had been quite frightened.

Unfolding the letter, the neat handwriting, likely printed, made it impossible to discern any personal handwriting.
"Why won't you reply to me? I know very well that you are a solitary person. I understand you so thoroughly that no one understands you better than me."

"Because I'm the only one who loves you the most."

"I hope that when you receive this letter, you will take it seriously. Words are not enough to fully express my feelings, but... this sincere love is confident that it is second to none."

"But why do you always ignore my feelings? Can't you understand what I'm doing? If you continue to be so stubborn and don't give me any reply, I will personally turn you into an eternal memory."

"Do you see that bouquet of flowers? That represents my message: come to me. If it's you, you'll understand my meaning and find me through the clues in the flowers."

After reading the letter, Su Yu stared in astonishment, even reading it carefully three times before folding the letter neatly.

"It's incredible."

"Are all relationships these days this crazy?"

Su Yu didn't understand, but was greatly shocked.

This is a death threat, isn't it?

(End of this chapter)