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After the minor incident of solving the case, Xia En's life returned to normal.

Basically, it's just a straight line between the school and the attic.

But unlike before, his nightlife has become more active.

[Entering the Dream]

Shane discovered that he had developed less than 1% of this ability.

Every night, he would delve into Clara's dreams, but each time he would make some new discoveries.

First, it can be confirmed that [Entering the Dream] can steadily increase [Resonance].

Each time a [dream entry] ends, the [resonance] will increase by about 10%.

Xia En decided to treat it as a daily check-in project, checking in in her dreams every night.

Secondly, the content of each dream is very different.

Sometimes, yesterday was a terrifying and bizarre nightmare.

The next day, it turned into a sweet dream.

This may depend on the dreamer's mood and subconscious.

That's how Xia En found out.

It turns out that in Clara's dreams, she also fantasizes about becoming a princess in a candy house and being rescued by a handsome knight.

—By the way, in that dream, Shane was that knight.

Third, Shane can even cultivate in his dreams.

For example, in that knight's dream, he was forced to fight a group of enemies.

When I returned to reality, the progress of the [Fighting] attribute had actually increased by 3%!

Regrettably.

You cannot use the Deep Dive Meditation method in your dreams.

Perhaps it's because... he's already in someone else's subconscious, with nowhere else to go?

There are also a few special rules.

For example, the dream will end immediately once the dreamer shows strong resistance.

Xia En had personally experienced the punishment of dying in a dream.

I felt listless all day, as if I had stayed up all night.

In any case, thanks to Shane's tireless efforts, Clara's [offset] has reached 33%.

In reality, this manifests as her smile becoming brighter and her demeanor becoming gentler.

The murky substance hidden beneath the "mask" seemed to have been partially stripped away.

At the same time, Clara became more affectionate towards Shane, often bringing him small snacks.

When encountering problems in class, she would proactively seek out Shane instead of asking Aurora.

"Teacher Xia En."

After an art appreciation class ended, Clara stopped as she passed Shane in the hallway.

"How did the blackberry tart taste yesterday?"

"It's delicious."

"That's good!"

She hesitated for a moment, then took a book out of her bag and handed it to her.

"I heard from Professor Aurora that she wants you to look at more paintings by established artists."

"Coincidentally, I have a collection of paintings by the master Wells at home, which may be helpful to you."

The cover bears Wells's autograph, making it clearly an authentic piece.

The Wells she mentioned is a great contemporary painter from Albion, several of whose works have been included in textbooks, demonstrating his status.

A collection of paintings like this must have cost a lot of gold crowns.

At least, Shane can't afford it right now.

"Thanks!"

Thinking about the hardships she had endured in her dreams these past few days, Xia En accepted the art collection with a clear conscience.

You're welcome, and... good luck in the game!

Clara clenched her little fist and made an encouraging gesture.

Then, clutching her schoolbag, she turned and left, her golden ponytail swaying gently behind her.

Nearby, several male students were giving him menacing looks.

Xia En didn't dare linger and hurriedly returned to his office with the art collection in hand.

Sitting down at his desk, Shane didn't rush to look through the picture book. Instead, he found a book he hadn't finished reading yesterday, "The Anatomy of Light," and began to read it carefully.

As I closed the book...

【Erudition: 1 (100%)】

The progress bar is full.

Xia En's eyes lit up slightly.

The total amount of knowledge required for erudition (1) is much greater than that required for erudition (0).

Even with the assistance of the [Candle of Truth], he still put in a great deal of effort.

Without hesitation, Xia En put in his points.

【Erudition (1→2)】

[Unlock: Memories]

All the books and scenes you witness are imprinted in your mind, forming your memory palace.

The cool spring water flowed through my brain again, slightly cool and refreshing, bringing about a mysterious change.

In an instant.

The memories in my mind became exceptionally clear.

In fact, in order to live a normal life, humans regularly delete unimportant and redundant memories or compress them deep in the brain.

It takes a lot of effort for a normal person to recall those vague fragments.

Some memories, even when recalled, have already become distorted.

It has been subjectively embellished and distorted.

However, now, it was as if a memory palace had been built in Xia En's mind.

Each memory was categorized and stored in the rooms of the palace.

He can access any information he has, from the breakfast he had half a month ago to the books and documents he has been reading these past few days, whenever he wants.

Vivid and clear.

This feeling is captivating.

At that moment, the oak door was pushed open, and Professor Aurora walked in, her steps unusually hurried.

"Shane".

The professor looked at us with his lake-blue eyes: "The topic for the White Canvas Award has been released."

Xia En asked seriously, "What is it?"

"Fire and Flag".

Xia En's thoughts raced.

This proposition is easy to understand.

Fire is war.

Flags, on the other hand, symbolize family, kingdom, and honor.

in other words.

Any large-scale war can be used as a topic for the competition.

But war has always been a difficult subject to depict.

There are many reasons.

After all, people born in peacetime have basically never witnessed a real war.

Unlike later generations, this era did not have a large amount of film and television materials preserved, and there were no war-themed movies or TV series.

Scenes painted solely based on imagination and reference to oil paintings are inevitably not realistic enough.

on the other hand.

The White Canvas Award is another award for newcomers to the art world.

Should we have a group of newcomers create paintings on this theme?

It's like they're deliberately increasing the difficulty to weed out a batch of unqualified contestants...

Just as his thoughts were swirling.

Aurora spoke up: "Shane, before you officially begin painting, I have a few words I'd like to say to you."

"Professor, please go ahead."

"You can probably tell that I have a bit of an obsession with this award."

"Um."

Whether it's his reaction to Mason's mockery at the charity gala, or his extra-serious training these days.

It's clear that Professor Aurora values ​​the White Canvas Award.

But what is the reason?

The professor didn't say anything, and Shane wouldn't ask.

"I once had a student who was very much like you."

"He's driven and talented, but he lacks a bit of luck, and... he's too arrogant."

Aurora looked at an easel in the office, as if gazing into the distance.

She came in fourth place at the White Canvas Award that year.

"After she was rejected, she told me that she could paint better, and then she locked herself in her room and painted again and again, one painting after another."

"As a result, she was unfortunately infected by the magic of art, and one day she took to the streets and disappeared into the darkness of the capital."

"Later, I had several more students, all of whom were talented and participated in competitions."

She sighed softly.

"But each time, it's just a little short."

"In the behind-the-scenes circles, the path I've walked has been one where no one has received this award for a long time."

"The last time was when I won an award."

"Gradually, it became my obsession."

The professor rarely expressed his feelings in this way, and seemed a little unaccustomed to it, pausing for a moment.

"What I want to say is, Shane, just do your best."

"Even if you don't win the award, don't blame yourself. I don't want to see a similar tragedy happen to you."

Xia En nodded: "I will."

I will win this award.

Xia En didn't say the second half of the sentence.

He was prepared to let his actions speak for themselves.