Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

What? You guys are the worst class I've ever taught.

What do you mean when you're relaxing while others are studying hard?

You think you can relax once you get to college? You'll have to grit your teeth and persevere now.

and many more……

In reality, Chen Ming didn't know if he was in the worst class. Although the teachers said that every year, it was still possible. If each year was worse than the last, then every year would be the worst.

I still want to say something rebellious, like how at least the next year's students will be worse than us, and how while I was studying hard, others were traveling abroad and even buying diplomas. Going to university is not easy at all; it's the hardest time of my academic career, and it just so happens that the make-up exams were canceled.

Chen Ming felt like he'd encountered every bad thing imaginable. He'd just graduated high school and air conditioning was installed in his dorm. He was a senior in college when his final exams were canceled.

The landlady said—

"The holiday is almost over, so I need to finish my homework properly."

"Why not just copy someone else's work? Don't look at me like that, I was just kidding."

Chen Ming guiltily turned his head away.

The landlady sighed, rubbed her forehead, and said—

“I’m the one who got copied. They wouldn’t have copied me if I hadn’t done it.”

"...Is your class really that bad?"

"No, it's just that other people aren't as easy to talk to as I am. Those geniuses can finish their homework in a day and then spend the whole holiday studying. They're very diligent, but also arrogant. It's impossible for them to let you copy their homework."

"So, landlady, you're the savior of underachievers?"

"What kind of cringey title is that? I have a feeling I'm going to get Ora in the next episode."

The landlady watches quite a lot of anime; she even knows about this one.

Chen Ming smiled as he looked at her slender shoulders, his gaze softening, and said—

When do you start school?

"Hmm... about a week more."

"I'll take you there then."

"Hey?"

The landlady turned her head and said—

"Hmm, it would be good to have someone to do the hard labor."

"Then it's settled."

Chen Ming patted her head and said—

"You can tell me if anything happens at school. Don't keep any trouble to yourself."

When he was in school, he encountered many troubles, and his older sister always shared them with him. He felt at ease when someone was by his side and he could confide in her.

The landlady lowered her head and said softly—

"Okay, I understand... I'll decide based on the situation. There are some things that aren't ready to be said yet, so I won't say them."

There would be no result if she spoke up now, so she wouldn't say anything.

Chen Ming frowned and said—

"How could you keep this from me like this?"

Why can't I keep it from you?

"Aren't we very close anymore?"

"What is our relationship?"

"Landlord and tenant".

"...They're not intimate at all!"

The landlady complained.

Chen Ming thought about it and realized that it did make sense. He then said—

"Then... how about a man willing to take care of the landlady? Doesn't it feel a bit more intimate?"

"..."

The landlady froze, staring at his face before slowly turning her head away, lowering her head to conceal her expression.

blush……

That's a bit too intimate!

Chapter 77: Back to Kindergarten for Restructuring?

Dongyi is in the inner room.

Surprisingly, he wasn't playing games; instead, he was flipping through a book.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, scratching his head from time to time, looking like he hadn't listened to any classes all semester and didn't know what to do with the review materials.

He blinked and reached behind her.

She heard Chen Ming climb into bed, glanced back at him, her brown eyes showing some wariness, and said—

What do you want to do?

"Look what you're doing. It's rare to see you not playing games."

"You make it sound like I've been playing all day."

"You make it sound like you don't play all day long."

"you……"

Dong Yi's eyebrows shot up, and she turned her head away with a snort, saying—

"Once I've mastered my divine skills, even if Lucifer tries to stop me, I'll still beat you up."

"When you wanted to recoup your losses, Lucifer didn't stop you, did she?"

Seeing her smug expression, Chen Ming became even more curious. Looking at the book in her hand, he wondered if it was some kind of secret manual. He asked—

What is this?

"The legacy of a great being."

“...Speak like a human being.”

"The notes that A-Fu left me."

"Ah Fu?"

Chen Ming was somewhat surprised and said—

"You've met with A-Fu?"

"correct."

"She didn't take you back?"

"Not only that, but she also reached a lot of consensus with me because of my outstanding personal charm and decided to be my little sister. You see, this notebook is proof of that."

Dong Yi stood tall and proud. Chen Ming always called him a good-for-nothing, but now he was going to show off his strength... Although A Fu's agreement to become a dowry maid was more of a coincidence for Chen Ming, and the notes were just her way of helping others.

But no matter what, she deserves some credit for the outcome, right?

Dong nodded.

Chen Ming, of course, didn't believe this good-for-nothing's boasting. He smiled and said—

"Is it because the Sword Immortal Fu took pity on you? You were thrown into a dark room. Someone like you would probably die in there without ever breaking through."

Dong Yi was naturally unhappy to hear such words, rolled her eyes at him, and said—

"What? I'm just too young. Don't let A-Fu's appearance fool you; she's actually much older than me. It's unfair to compare me to these old monsters. I'm... I'm just saying I have a promising future."

"...You're a future soldier too? Are you planning to spend the New Year at my house?"

"Of course! Don't forget we're engaged. Isn't it normal for us to spend the New Year at your house?"

"Ok?"

Chen Ming was slightly taken aback, then remembered the joke he had made, and said with a smile—

"Okay, okay, then you can stay here."

This is a much better way of putting it than "prisoners" and "incarcerated persons," even if it's just a joke.

Dong nodded and said—

"Although you're a bit of a womanizer, I forgive you. Don't feel like you're losing out by marrying me. Even though I'm not that great, I still have a maidservant with me as part of my dowry."

"A dowry maid? Who's so unlucky?"

And you've already said you're not very good, so you knew all along? Chen Ming shook his head helplessly, but actually, Dong Yi's good-for-nothing attitude is kind of cute, so there's no need to be so insecure.

Dong Yi puffed out his cheeks and said—

“What do you mean by bad luck… it’s Afu. I’ve already seriously convinced her.”

"That's really good."

Chen Ming smiled. This joke was getting more and more outrageous, even Fu Jianxian was getting involved. Dong Yi wasn't afraid that Fu Jianxian would get a beating if he found out.

He said—

"You should focus on your studies first, lest you fail the exam again and one day you'll really be stuck in that dark room."

"It's starting again."

Dongyi really hated his nagging, but he was her fiancé, so he could control her and not really stop her from listening, since what he said was always right.

Dongyi changed the subject—

"Didn't you say you were going to cook for Lucifer? What are you still doing here?"

"There's no need to rush. I'd like to see how you usually cultivate."