As anyone in design knows, when you encounter a particularly vexing client, you'd think that client and any designer who could successfully meet their demands were not quite human. And as it turns out, Xia Huna and the system might indeed not be human...
Despite Xia Huna's various demands, the system managed to complete the final design task through its operations. Looking at the finished design presented in his mind by the system, Xia Huna was very satisfied. This left only one problem: how could Xia Huna actually create it?
This was quite awkward. The system's abilities were unparalleled, but Xia Huna couldn't replicate them. He couldn't just meticulously recreate it by "copying a cat to draw a tiger."
When Xia Huna asked the system about this, the system was also taken aback. It didn't know how to handle it: "The best way would be for me to control your body to complete the design on the computer, but I don't have that capability, you understand?"
Looking at the finished product in his mind, Xia Huna and the system fell silent. Suddenly, Xia Huna remembered, "System, didn't you say before that you could hack data?"
The system tilted its head and blinked, thinking, "I think I did say something like that. Damn, no way, you're hacking your own computer..."
"Hurry up."
After a flurry of operations by the system, the finished product they had just seen successfully appeared on Xia Huna's computer: "Beautiful, absolutely stunning. I'll go make it right now."
After half an hour of work, Xia Huna finally succeeded in producing a batch of invitations. The reason it took so long was twofold: first, every invitation was unique, and second, Xia Huna insisted on writing the content in a semi-cursive font, and he often made mistakes...
Looking at the dozen or so invitations before him, Xia Huna wiped the sweat from his brow, "Excellent. System, what do you think?"
The system responded, "Not bad, especially the covers. They couldn't be better. Although your design skills aren't great, my artistry is definitely impeccable."
...
The first class of the afternoon was a combat class taught by Teacher Tong Ruo for Class One. As Xia Huna walked into the classroom, the students of Class One were taken aback. Although it had only been a few days, Xia Huna's usual attire had become predictable. For theoretical classes indoors, he would carry a single-shoulder bag containing a notebook or tablet. For combat classes in the arena, he would carry a backpack that contained not only a computer but also snacks. He was quite happy to share them with students who were not in combat situations. Because of this, Xia Huna had a very good relationship with the first-year students.
But what was with Xia Huna's setup today? While he was carrying something, was bringing a portable combination lock case really that outrageous?
Xia Huna placed the combination lock case on his seat, scanned the students craning their necks to look at him, and said, "What are you looking at? Does this have anything to do with you?"
"We want to know what's inside!"
"Zhu Shendu, do you know that Feng Bing from Class Five yesterday wanted to know what my third Pokémon was, and ended up having half a month's allowance deducted by his classmates? Do you still want to know?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shendu quickly shook his head. Good heavens, if he also had half a month's allowance cut, how would he live?
Xia Huna looked at Zhu Shendu, who shrunk back and remained silent, "With you like this, you're 'Shendu' (careful and steadfast), are you being 'Shensī' (thoughtful) or 'Dǔxíng' (resolute action)?"
"After careful consideration, I have decided not to continue inquiring about the contents of Assistant Instructor Xia's case and have steadfastly followed through on this decision."
Xia Huna led the applause, "Not bad, you're very good and quick to react. But next time, if you're being a coward, just say you're a coward."
This class was primarily about Teacher Tong Ruo explaining methods for dealing with negative status effects. After class, Xia Huna, carrying the case, walked up to Qin Huanhuan and Qin Peipei. He opened the portable case, took out two exquisite envelopes, and handed them to the two, "Open them when you get back to your dorm."
At that moment, the entire Class One erupted. What was Assistant Instructor Xia trying to do? Confess his love? What kind of situation was this, a teacher-student romance or an older-younger relationship? And two love letters? Could it be that he intended to capture both Qin Huanhuan and Qin Peipei? Their classmates couldn't help but let their imaginations run wild.
After Xia Huna finished, he left. The two girls blushed deeply under the gaze of everyone and quickly put the envelopes into their bags before rushing out of the classroom.
This incident was quickly spread to the Six Spirits University's online forum. For a while, Xia Huna and the Qin sisters became campus celebrities. But as time passed, after the second class of the afternoon ended, the atmosphere changed again. Because Xia Huna, once again under everyone's gaze, handed out an envelope and solemnly told the girl to open it when no one was around.
Juggling multiple potential romantic interests? This was becoming increasingly outrageous. However, the students of Six Spirits University underestimated Xia Huna's capabilities, because before school ended, he had handed out twelve envelopes in one go. All the students of Six Spirits University were dumbfounded.
This wasn't about juggling a few people; this was launching a whole fleet!
However, regarding this, neither Xia Huna nor the dozen or so girls who received the apparent love letters offered any response. This made the already mysterious event even more perplexing and unpredictable.
Qin Huanhuan and Qin Peipei, who were the first to receive the envelopes, were also the first to open them. They hid in their dorm room, opened the envelopes, and took out a folded piece of cardstock.
When they unfolded the cardstock, they saw written inside:
Dear Qin Huanhuan / Qin Peipei,
You are cordially invited to participate in the inaugural Rose Cup Grand Prix, scheduled for next Sunday evening at six o'clock in the Small Auditorium Six. We sincerely hope you will attend in your finest attire with your Pokémon.
Sincerely,
Xia Huna
Chairman of the Grand Prix Committee
Looking at this item, which could be called an invitation or an entry ticket, Qin Peipei glanced at Qin Huanhuan. Both sisters simultaneously remembered the promise they had made yesterday when they saw Assistant Instructor Xia looking so "helpless" all by himself.
"Sister, are you going?"
Qin Huanhuan thought for a moment, then nodded, "Why not? It sounds like it will be very interesting."
Furthermore, Qin Huanhuan went to the table, placed the envelope and the folded invitation together, and took a photo, "I'm going to post this on the forum. Peipei, you should post it too."
Qin Peipei readily agreed. They each took photos and replied to a post titled "Assistant Instructor Xia's One-to-Many Ship" with nothing but the photos.
Following this, a string of photos appeared. All the girls who received photos from Xia Huna posted them just like the Qin sisters, even the positions of the envelopes and the invitations inside were identical.
The students looked at these photos, speechless.
Admittedly, these invitations were indeed exquisite. While the envelopes themselves were nothing special, just standard ones that could be bought online, the internal invitations were not only different in color but also featured personalized chibi avatars and symbolic items drawn in the bottom left and bottom right corners. For example, Qin Peipei's envelope was jade white, paired with her avatar and a jade pendant.
With the strong support of the system, these invitations were quite eye-catching. However, the students who saw them felt a pang of unease. Such bold displays meant acceptance. A dozen girls, all of them! What kind of charm did this Assistant Instructor Xia possess!
However, what truly caused an uproar among the students was not this. Because about half an hour later, the twelve photos that were initially displayed grew by one more. And this new photo was posted by Yan Chunyu.
The replies below became even more heated:
"Even senior students have fallen? How destructive is Assistant Instructor Xia's charm?"
"Assistant Instructor Xia, are you still taking disciples? I only need half your skill."
"The one upstairs is daydreaming again. Assistant Instructor Xia, look here, I only need ten percent of your skill."
...
Meanwhile, the Assistant Instructor Xia, who was causing all this commotion, was being reprimanded in Zheng Xiaoxiao's office...
"You have a girlfriend, yet you insist on being so ambiguous with these girls..."
Xia Huna pulled out two envelopes from his pocket and handed them over. Zheng Xiaoxiao and Tong Ruo were taken aback. Xia Huna knew their relationship; he wouldn't foolishly hand them love letters. Therefore, the envelopes must contain something else.
The two took the envelopes, glanced at them, and then took out Xia Huna's invitation, "Oh, a Grand Prix? Interesting. How many people are on your committee?"
Seeing the two elder sisters' expressions soften, Xia Huna pointed to himself, "See? Just me."
"You, honestly. Alright, I accept."
They, like the other girls who received invitations, took photos and posted them.
While ordinary students might have to guess who was who, all faculty members had verified accounts with star badges on their Six Spirits University accounts.
Moreover, a considerable number of students followed these two. Thus, the news of Zheng Xiaoxiao and Tong Ruo posting photos quickly spread throughout Six Spirits University.
"Shocking! Did Assistant Instructor Xia conquer even the principal and Teacher Tong?"
"A role model for us all, Assistant Instructor Xia, start a class and take disciples!"
"Adding my name to the disciple request. Assistant Instructor Xia, I also want to give love letters to twelve boys simultaneously!"
The first batch of twelve girls who received Xia Huna's invitations were a bit bewildered. In the private group chat they had formed among themselves, someone asked:
"Does anyone know what Assistant Instructor Xia is up to? Could Senior Sister Yan also be a participant?"
"That can't be right. If you say so, then Sister Xiaoxiao and Teacher Tong are also participants? Then what's the point of competing? I think they are probably referees."
"That makes sense, but does anyone know the rules of this Grand Prix?"
"I'm not sure. Go ask. Xiao Die, you go ask."
"Ah? Okay, I'll go ask now."
...
Chu Xiaodie quickly messaged Xia Huna, asking about the rules of the Grand Prix. However, Xia Huna had no time to answer her at this moment, because he was currently discussing the revised rules of the Grand Prix with the two judges.