I Rely On Poverty To Sweep Through Survival GamesCh118 - Kriv Institute (1)

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The darkness withdrew. viMyKZ

The first thing to come into view was the azure sky. That pure and limpid blue along with the scattering of snow-white clouds was enough for anyone who saw it to feel carefree and relaxed.

Unfortunately, this was inside a game instance. One couldn’t feel happy as long as they recalled this.

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Xiao Lan realised that he was in a car. The decor in the car looked a little antiquated. Who knew if it was a car in a deliberate classic style or if this instance was set in a past time period.

But Luo wasn’t by his side and his whereabouts was unknown. 3ba2cY

This was the first time the two of them had been separated in a game.

Aside from the driver, there were just two people in the car. Sitting beside Xiao Lan was a man with suntanned skin and who had his eyes closed; he had yet to wake up. He was tall and robust, his head of long sheep-wool curls giving him a very rock-and-roll look.

Same as always, the driver ignored the players’ movements, as if he was just an emotionless driving tool.

Xiao Lan planned to size up the environment outside the car. In the end, he had just sat up, when he realised that something was wrong.

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The height of his line of sight wasn’t right!

Xiao Lan was about 184cm in height; he was long used to being able to look outside the window, but his line of sight now was abruptly shortened to a degree, as if he had shrunk.

He closely examined himself, then discovered that something was different.

Because of the frequent work Xiao Lan had done in the past, and coupled with his perpetual combat training after that, his fingers may be slender, but there was a thin layer of calluses on his palms as well as some tiny scars. dB30wR

But now his palms were soft and tender. Aside from a small callus on the middle finger left from holding a pen, there were no scars at all.

His gaze turned to the window next to him; the glass reflected a youngster.

The youngster’s body was frail; his hair had a slight natural wave, his skin was fair, and his features were extremely similar to Xiao Lan’s, but much more immature. He looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old.

Xiao Lan met the youth’s eyes in the reflection. fDnYQz

The youth’s eyes were clear, but had a steadiness honed by experience. This was the only part of the youth that was out of place.

Xiao Lan blinked, and the youth in the glass also blinked at the same time. He tilted his head, the youth also tilted his head. Even the youth’s clothes were identical to what he had been wearing when he entered the game, just a size smaller.

Clearly, the person in the reflection was him.

Did he… return to when he was fifteen? dLxk7s

Xiao Lan clenched his fists and distinctly felt that he was weaker. “Not good ah…”

An unfamiliar body definitely wouldn’t be able to adapt in a fight, and coupled with the decline of his physical capability, it led to his combat ability being crippled by a large margin.

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This instance had put on a show of strength against the players right from the beginning.

However… EwFe5q

Xiao Lan’s gaze turned to the person beside him. Why did this person seem like he hadn’t been affected at all?

At that moment, the person being stared at by Xiao Lan also woke up. He surveyed everything around him, then looked at his reflection in the car window. His face was also astonished.

“I… I’ve become fifteen years old!” His gaze turned to Xiao Lan. “You too?”

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Xiao Lan nodded. “Yes…” D01b7

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“I’m Dai Bumao, and since young I…” As he introduced himself, he opened the car window.

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Dai Bumao: “…was tall.”

Already balding at fifteen? Weren’t the marks left by the years a little too cruel to Dai Bumao?

Looking at his hair that had flown far away, Dai Bumao’s eyes were filled with reluctance. “Ai… my collection.”

Xiao Lan comforted him. “It’s alright.” 4kVmw1

The car slowly drove on as it headed toward a mountain peak.

Slowly, a gothic building appeared in their field of vision.

It towered at the bottom of a hilltop on an overhanging cliff. It was surrounded by a forest; the trees were very tall, blocking out the originally brilliant sunlight and creating a stifling atmosphere.

Here, even the temperature instantly fell. JtxhwW

When they reached the building’s gates, the car stopped. It was obvious that this was their destination.

The two got out of the car. The iron gates of the building were tightly shut, and no one could be seen anywhere.

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The system notification rang out:

“Ding dong —” plGenQ

“My most beloved Adeline…”

It was a voice that was so hoarse it didn’t sound human, and the tone sounded strange and slightly deranged. Just listening to it caused a chill to run down the back.

“Adeline.” Xiao Lan committed the name to memory; it sounded like a woman.

Not long after, the iron gates slowly opened; there were two figures behind it. rAhk31

One was a lady in black formal attire, with a tall hat and gloves. Although the trees were blocking out the sunlight, she still held a parasol typical of upper-class ladies. She looked beautiful and gentle, and smiled at the two people at the gates.

The other was a handsome mister in a wheelchair with long, flax-coloured hair tied up.

The lady in black opened her mouth. Her voice was mellow and pleasant. “Hello. Kriv Institute welcomes you. The two of you are the last of this period’s batch of students.

“This place is for special children like you. Don’t be nervous, you’ll obtain a new life in the institute.” Pn7K2S

It seemed that this was an educational institution for special children, and the players were new students among them. Who knew what special meant; after all, judging from these bodies, neither Xiao Lan nor Dai Bumao had much impediments.

The headmistress mentioned the final batch of students; did that mean that the players had entered in batches?

“I am the headmistress here. You may call me Madam Wilder.” Madam Wilder then introduced the man in the wheelchair. “This here is my husband.

Mister Wilder’s health didn’t look too good. He occasionally coughed softly. oYDFXm

But the feelings between the two seemed very good. Hearing him cough, Madam Wilder bent over to stroke his chest. When their eyes met, Mister Wilder gave his wife a warm smile, his eyes full of touching love.

They clasped hands, and gently exchanged a kiss in front of the players.

Xiao Lan and Dai Bumao, who were forced to eat the couple’s dog food: “…”

Was this instance so unwilling to leave them a way out? BdryFP

Headmistress, according to the script, we’re still minors. 

Under the couple’s guidance, the two entered the institute.

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The institute was very quiet and very green. There seemed to be an expanse of verdant and lush plants. At this time, not many people were walking around in the institute, and a few gardeners could be faintly seen in the nearby garden. They also kept quiet.

Xiao Lan’s gaze was just about to move away from the garden when, out of the corner of his eye, a small figure flitted past, like a child who was four or five years old. DRQNgW

The institute had such a small child? Xiao Lan was a little puzzled.

When he turned to try and get a better look, the garden still looked the same, and there was no sign of a child.

“What’s the matter? Are you interested in the garden, child?” Headmistress Madam Wilder turned her head and asked gently.

“I’m just a little curious. Are all the students as old as I am?” Xiao Lan also gave the headmistress the gentle and harmless smile of a youngster. xdvVc8

The headmistress looked at Xiao Lan affectionately. “There are many children here. They come from various places and are of various ages. You don’t have to worry; they’re all good children, so you will doubtlessly get along happily.”

Xiao Lan nodded, and continued walking with the couple.

He turned his head back to look at the garden again, but the small figure no longer appeared.

Following the couple to the office. PhasWd

After registering their student information, they formally became students of Kriv Institute.

The headmistress patiently introduced them to the institute’s layout and a few relevant rules, then gave them their school timetables.

Upon obtaining the timetable, Xiao Lan learnt that Kriv Institute had no class system; that was to say, the students didn’t have a specific room where they waited for the teachers to come and teach them. Instead, it was like university. When class began, they had to head to the corresponding classroom.

There was more freedom with this sort of setup, and it also made it a lot more convenient for players. 4ofwiQ

However, Xiao Lan shot a look at Dai Bumao’s timetable; only parts of their timetables overlapped.

It seemed that the players in this game were basically all scattered in both when they entered and the course content. Fortunately, intermediate players also didn’t like to band together to survive, so this sort of arrangement didn’t have that much of an effect on them.

“Good children, come here.” The headmistress’s voice came from nearby. She waved at Xiao Lan and Dai Bumao to come to her.

When the two were standing in front of her, the headmistress took out a tape measure and measured their builds. Her movements were very gentle and skilled, and she recorded down the data very quickly. dMye u

“You can now return to your dormitory to rest. When the dinner bell rings, come to the dining hall to eat,” Madam Wilder told them gently, even softly patting Xiao Lan’s shoulder.

Maybe because she was in front of her official students, but after she was done measuring their bodies, she seemed to have an even better attitude towards the players.

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Arriving at the dormitory according to the directions.

The dormitory could be said to be very luxurious; each student had a single room, and the facilities in the room were comprehensive and completely matched the gothic style outside. It looked exquisite, but also ice-cold. s5f6dE

There clearly were cars during this time period in the game, yet there was no electricity in the entire institute. Xiao Lan’s room still used kerosene lamps. Even on the walk here, he didn’t see many things related to electricity, as if this was a corner incompatible with the world.

The school uniform had already been placed in Xiao Lan’s room. Quite a few sets had even been prepared, based on the different venues.

Xiao Lan changed into his uniform and stood before the mirror to straighten his clothes.

The uniform of Kriv Institute was black, and was in the style of a lapel suit. The school insignia was on it, and the inside was a white shirt. Below were trim long pants, and an exclusive necktie was also provided. Every detail looked exquisite. gLA1XQ

In the mirror, the youngster was still a little thin, but his legs in the uniform pants were slender and straight. His posture was tall and straight, and coupled with his innate fair skin and handsome features, he looked like a young master who lived like a prince.

As Xiao Lan looked at the youth in the mirror, he felt a little dazed for a moment.

This appearance gave him a sense of familiarity, as if he had once stood before a mirror like this.

But his uniform in middle school wasn’t in this style, and after searching through his memories, he couldn’t remember when he had worn such clothes. ukrbj8

Not only that, but ever since he entered Kriv Institute, he always had a vague sense of familiarity. The dim corridor here and the sharp and towering roof… everything seemed like deja vu.

But similarly, he had never entered such a building, and his understanding of gothic buildings was just limited to photos and videos.

So where in the world did this sense of familiarity come from?

Dinner time. FdJ7he

The students had all gathered in the dining hall. This seemed like the liveliest time for the entire school.

Sure enough, as the headmistress had said, the students here came from various places. There were different skin colours, and the gap in ages was also very large. There were students from approximately ten years old to practically adults, but Xiao Lan didn’t see any especially small children.

Xiao Lan noted that there were a few people in the crowd who were sizing up their surroundings. Among them, there was also Dai Bumao, whom he had previously seen. The moment their eyes met, he could verify that these few were probably all players.

And like him, these players weren’t true children. After all, an adult’s eyes were vastly different from a genuine child’s. TP9qSM

The players exchanged meaningful looks, then their gazes shifted away in tacit understanding.

Dinnerware was already arranged on the table. Xiao Lan found a convenient seat for observation and sat down.

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Not long after, a few adults filed in; at the front was the headmistress, Madam Wilder.

They walked to a different area; it seemed that this place was probably the meal area specially set aside for teaching and administrative staff. r8wSCA

Madam Wilder, however, wasn’t in a rush to take a seat. She raised her voice and said to the students, “Today, our Kriv Institute welcomes two new teachers. They will be guiding everyone in your studies later on.

“Let us welcome the two new teachers.” With that, the headmistress took the lead in applauding, and the students followed suit.

Amidst the applause, two people walked out from another dining room entrance.

Both of them had black hair and didn’t stand out in this institute which had a mix of ethnicities. Xiao Lan didn’t recognise one, who was most likely a player who had obtained the identity of a teacher at random. skxQU7

But the other was Luo.

Luo was wearing the teacher’s uniform, which was a little more gorgeous than the student’s suit. The design was closer to formal attire, and there was indeed a badge to symbolise teachers on his chest. On the bridge of his straight nose were gold-rimmed glasses on a chain.

An extra scholarly air had been added to his usual elegance.

Luo introduced himself to the students in his low voice, and his elegant bearing and remarkable appearance caused the eyes of many of the students to shine as they couldn’t help looking forward to this teacher’s classes. Nn25bM

But Xiao Lan didn’t hear a single word.

The sense of familiarity reappeared.

He looked at the current Luo, as if he had been reunited with an old friend.

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Translator's Note

the words can mean ‘not wearing hair(a wig)’

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29 comments

  1. Okay why i started to think that Xiao Lan can be… HIS OWN FATHER GASP

    No, rly, it can be some kind of loop or… his father try to posses him?

  2. Wah A Forbidden Teacher/Student Relationship?! jk

    Familiar? have they met before this all started??? OoO

    But damn that’s some mouth watering visuals Teacher Luo~ yummy~ ÓvÒ (Laughing Fox.jpg) HEHEJIEJIE

    hahaha yeah right, of course you’re not wearing a wig Dai Bumao 🤣

    The characters are always so interestingly amusing, and that’s why I love this 🤣👌🏻

    Thank you for the chapter!

  3. What if Xiao Lan has been there before when he was fifteen or younger,what if he’s been on the game with his dad that’s why he knows XL needs poverty for power or talent (I forgot what it’s called)😂 and did something so XL forgets and go back to reality until he’s old enough or until he (XL father) destroyed the game?🤔🧐

  4. Omg what if Xiao Lan used to study there and Luo really was a teacher there and his dad kinda was like a big shot and his memories got replaced and somehow dragged both of them in or or is Xiao Lan adopted and that’s why his father is distant

  5. flashback? hidden memory? or just this game playing trick??? my trust in this world isn’t very strong… but i trust in Luo gege…

    Mr. Luo, be kind to all your students even though you have your favourite Xiao Lab gege, ah! Mr. Lou’s discretion this time QAQ! i’m just a lonely single dog