Chapter 9 Mind Your Language

• And they were completely etched in his memory.
• Chauncey experienced an unprecedented clarity of mind for the first time.
• Is this a perk of reincarnation?
• Quickly, Chauncey skimmed through the test paper, only to find it riddled with incorrect answers. Without further ado, he pulled out his literature textbook.
• Upon seeing this, Natalie furrowed her brows.
• What is he looking for?
• He's making such a mess?
• “Um, what are you...”
• “I'm looking for the original text of this question.”
• After glancing at the question he pointed to, Natalie shifted her gaze to the textbooks he had left in complete disarray. She couldn't stand the sight.
• “It's on page one hundred and three of the eleventh-grade textbook, Volume 2...”
• In haste, Chauncey discarded his tenth-grade textbook into his drawer and promptly took out the eleventh-grade textbook.
• Upon turning to page one hundred and three, he indeed found what he was looking for.
• Chauncey looked at Natalie in astonishment.
• Nat is no ordinary person!
• Natalie quickly lowered her head, not daring to speak any further.
• Chauncey didn't mind. He started to read the original text in the textbook.
• After going through it once, he found that he remembered most of the content.
• Without wasting any time, he moved on to the second part.
• At that point, the entire lesson was etched into his mind.
• Chauncey was shocked.
• This is a huge perk of being reincarnated!
• It's so fantastic!
• It's simply a godsend for learning...
• Mitchell sensed something was off about Chauncey.
• It wasn't just the morning's flag-raising ceremony where he inexplicably gave flowers to the teachers, or how, during this class, he praised Janice in front of everyone.
• He hadn't spoken a word to him, instead spending his time flipping through books or studying textbooks.
• The current Chauncey was a stark contrast to his usual self.
• Back in the day, during each class, Chauncey would spend half his time chatting with him. When they couldn't chat, they'd exchange notes.
• The two often ended up arguing over who was the father figure and who was more foolish.
• But that was the usual Chauncey.
• Yet, at that moment, he was even whispering to his new seatmate, and he seemed quite happy.
• Natalie was dressed so plainly and was so skinny.
• Based on Mitchell's understanding, Chauncey was typically attracted to women with a full chest, slim waist, and perky behind.
• For instance, Roxanne.
• After all, there was a time when Chauncey had whistled at a few skinny girls in school, then turned to Mitchell and said, “She looks like a bean sprout. Who would actually like her?”
• Mitchell really wanted to express his affection, but out of fear of getting hit, he ended up just agreeing with Chauncey's words.
• What is Chauncey doing now?
• His taste has changed, and he's into bean sprouts now?
• This is unbelievable!
• What on earth is going on!
• In Mitchell's mind, a massive question lingered until, by the end of class, he finally couldn't hold back his outburst any longer.
• As soon as the class ended, Natalie left.
• Mitchell intended to call Chauncey to the restroom, but Chauncey showed no interest. Instead, he stood up with Natalie and began to walk away.
• As Chauncey's best friend, how could he miss out on such a significant life event like a restroom break during class?
• “Chauncey!”
• Mitchell quickly caught up and draped his arm around his shoulders.
• Without halting his steps, Chauncey asked, “What's up?”
• Following Chauncey's gaze, Mitchell realized that his attention was fixed on Natalie.
• Mitchell grew increasingly puzzled.
• He also turned his gaze toward Natalie, who was cautiously making her way to the ladies' room with her head bowed.
• “Chauncey, have you fallen for someone else?”
• Ever since the seventh grade, Chauncey had vowed to marry none but Roxanne.
• But at that moment, his attention was no longer on Roxanne.
• Otherwise, even if he didn't use the restroom during the break, he would have been at the entrance of Class 3, hoping for a chance encounter with Roxanne instead of trailing behind Natalie.
• Chauncey shot Mitchell a glance.
• “Mind your language! What do you mean by falling for someone else? I call it finding my way back when lost, cutting my losses in time.”