"This is the closest school to us, my parents can't afford the train every day so I can't commute. It's fine, it's only a few more years and then I don't have to worry about it. Then I can get a job and people will leave me alone." He wasn't sure about university - his parents really wanted him to go but he was flunking maths, English and history. Even if he tried to study, he still sucked. He wasn't sure why.

Looking at Chenglei, he smiled at him, eyes wide and full of hope. Hope for a long and fruitful friendship. "You're welcome. Like I said, I owe you."