Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

"Hmph, of course! How could I, Kuro, possibly have a scar on my face!" Kuro wagged his tail and chuckled as he hugged Mikayi's wrist.

Mikayi affectionately patted Kuro's head and then asked Hedis, "The academy has been teaching a lot of courses in the past two weeks, right? I don't mind, but I'll have to trouble you to tutor Kuro."

Upon hearing this, Hedis scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Speaking of this..."

“Mikai, do you know about the massacre of the Norman family?” Hedis asked Mikai, his brow furrowing slightly.

“Oh…” Mikayi thought for a moment. He was already used to lying, and his mind quickly organized his thoughts, “I know, on my way back from my hometown, I heard a lot of talk about the Norman family. It’s been making people very uneasy lately.”

"To be wiped out overnight, that's too tragic... I wonder what kind of power they offended." As he spoke, Hedis's gaze kept glancing at Mikayi, seemingly casually. He took in every subtle change in Mikayi's expression.

“That’s true. Looking across the entire continent, someone who can wipe out an entire family overnight must be extraordinary.” Mikayi scratched his head and continued, “So, you’ve been investigating these things for the past two weeks?”

“No, no,” Hedis changed the subject, “Joyce Norman, you remember him, the guy you had a conflict with.”

Mikayi nodded without changing his expression: "I remember."

"His death was the most gruesome; he was drained of his blood. The Empire locked down the entire academy for several days to focus its investigation on him. The school was closed for a week, and the Imperial investigation team had to leave a week ago because they couldn't find the cause. That's why the academy only resumed classes a few days ago."

“Oh… so Kuro didn’t miss that many lessons, he can catch up in a few days, right?” Mikayi said.

"Sigh... Teaching me magic is fine, but as for lessons, please spare me... Master..." Kuro sighed repeatedly when he heard that he had to take a theory course.

"No, no, no...actually..." Hedis touched the tip of his nose, his fair face suddenly flushing red.

Mikayi noticed something was wrong with that expression.

This feeling...

"Are you in love?" Mikayi asked.

"Ha, hahaha," Hedis laughed awkwardly.

"You've been gone for half a month, haven't you? You know I don't have any other friends, and these past two weeks I've been spending time with Xi Lili... and we suddenly hit it off... so I haven't been able to concentrate on my classes at all these past few days..."

Kuro's mouth gradually formed an "O" shape. Even Mikayi found it unbelievable.

What's going on with the people around me lately? Neil Hawke just got married to three wives, and now Hedis is dating?!

Spring has arrived?! But it's late autumn right now!

“Hey, Mikayi, you probably don’t know what this feeling is like. I even feel that I don’t need to be an adventurer, nor do I need to fight for those laughable honors. I can just find a clean and comfortable cabin far away from town and spend this short time of life with Yuuri.”

Hedis spoke calmly, a gentle smile playing on his lips. He seemed genuinely looking forward to his future life with Xi Lili.

“We plant some delicate flowers in the garden and cultivate a plot of land to grow vegetables. There are no big fish or meat dishes on the table every day, only dry bread and light pumpkin soup. This kind of life is no worse than fighting every day where we risk our lives,” Hedis added.

“Oh, then you’ll have to allow me to visit often,” Mikayi said with a smile.

Given his relationship with Hedis, while it might not be the kind of great brotherhood that humans have, they were more than good friends.

And Hedis happens to be Mikayi's first friend in this world. Mikayi is also willing to maintain his friendship with Hedis in the future.

"Kuro's coming too! Does Miss Yuuri know how to make desserts? Please let me come and try them!" Kuro excitedly added.

Upon hearing that Yuri had been taken away by Hedis, Kuro was naturally delighted that his master would be missing a sister.

“Yes, of course, no problem, Miss Kuro.” Hedis smiled and then said to Mikayi, “Speaking of which, the exams are coming up soon... What should we four do in this situation?”

"take an exam?!"

Sure enough, being in the academy meant there would inevitably be those frequent...

The tests were numerous. This reminded Mikayi of the terrifying days of high school on Earth, dominated by the college entrance exam...

"Ah—" Kuro cried out, looking at Hedis with teary eyes, "Why do we suddenly have to take exams? It's only been a short time since school started!!"

“There’s nothing we can do… It was a test suddenly requested by the Empire,” Hedis said. “I suspect it’s because of the recent frequent appearances of demons, coupled with the Norman family incident, which has made the whole city uneasy. A few days ago, the Empire suddenly requested that the academy increase its explanations of history and popularize the existence of demons… And now, just after that popularization, they’ve come up with a test…”

"Oh no, I'm doomed!!" Kuro clutched his head and crouched down. "I know absolutely nothing about history!"

Not only was Kuro unaware, but even Mikayi was completely baffled.

If the test were on mathematics or magical theory, he would be more than capable; but it just so happens to be a test on history...

133 A thorn

"What if... what if I fail the test?!" Kuro asked, echoing the same thought that Mikayi had.

"Sigh... because it's very basic content, and the students of Lanlin Academy are all elites of the Empire, the Empire said, 'If you can't even learn this kind of course, then there's no need to continue studying at Lyon's advanced academy.' 'If you fail, just drop out.' That's what they said."

"It's all over!!!" Tears welled up in Kuro's purple eyes. "I should have listened more attentively in class..."

Hedis rubbed his forehead: "No... even if Miss Kuro had been paying attention in class, it wouldn't have mattered. This test covered the material from the classes of the past few days... so... Yuuri and I are doomed too... after all, we've been busy dating these past few days..."

Hedis was on the verge of tears: "That's why I said finding a quiet manor and living as an ordinary person wouldn't be bad... because Xili and I might be expelled from school!"

"Master! No, Master!" Kuro cried, squatting on the ground and hugging Mikayi's leg. "Master, I really want to be a capable adventurer!"

The two weeks spent with Chiani solidified Kuro's determination to become an adventurer. Just as Chiani said, Kuro's lifespan was very long, and once the novelty of this world wore off, she would no longer have this curiosity about the world. Therefore, until then, she must enjoy the novelty that this world can bring her.

"Master, save me, Master!" Kuro cried even more bitterly.

Girls' tear ducts are naturally more developed, and when she cried so loudly, tears streamed down her face.

Hey, hey, hey, is it really that serious?!

Mikayi had no choice but to squat down and comfort her.

"It's okay, I'll help you figure something out..." Faced with the girl's coquettishness, Mikayi simply couldn't refuse.

Hedis's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "If possible... help me and Yuri too..."

Mikayi helped Kuro up from the ground and patted Hedis on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll definitely help if I can."

In just one morning, Mikayi shouldered the fate of the three of them.

Besides, the exam is tomorrow...

To be honest, Mikayi himself was completely clueless. As a newcomer, he knew absolutely nothing about the history of this world.

The current plan is to try to use some kind of stillness magic to help Kuro and the others fill in the exam papers.

That afternoon, Mikaela and Kuro resumed classes, and their homeroom teacher, Reni, did not punish them for being a day late. The students who gathered around were amazed by Kuro's remarkable regenerative abilities; he had no scars whatsoever.

What Mikayi found rather strange was that Yuuri didn't show up in class that day. After inquiring, Mikayi learned that she was resting in the dormitory because she had a cold.

into the night.

Of all the boys' dormitories at Lanlin Academy, only the room with lights on was occupied by Mikayi and Hedis.

"Are you really not going to sleep?" Hedis asked, lying on the bed and looking at Mikayi sitting at the desk.

Mikayi shook his head: "I haven't been able to sleep lately because of my health."

"Is it some kind of strange cultivation method?" Hedis asked him with a smile.

Mikael flipped through the spellbook in his hand. He had created a simplified version of the heavy spellbook from the ninth level of hell, copying down the contents of wind magic and black magic.

He had long forgotten some of the low- to mid-level spells, so he simply wrote them down and carried them with him. Even some seemingly insignificant spells might come in handy later.

The world has a relatively rich variety of magical tools, such as bows and arrows and flutes, so it's not unreasonable for him to replace his staff with this spellbook as a medium.

"What cultivation? I'm just cramming for the exam tomorrow for us all," Mikayi replied. "Why don't you turn off the light? My night vision is excellent, you don't need to take care of me."

Hedis waved his hand: "Don't say anymore, I can't sleep either, the thought of tomorrow's test being crucial to my fate..."

Yes, it concerns his fate.

A flicker of unease crossed Hedis's eyes.

"Speaking of which, does Mikayi have a family? I've almost never heard you mention yourself."

"Family?" Mikayi was unfamiliar with this word; it was as if such a word had never been used to describe him before.

"No." The answer was decisive.

Hedis took a breath; the magic lamp above his head was a bit too bright, so he simply closed it.

eye.

Therefore, if Mikayi were to die because of his selfishness, probably very few people in this world would remember that he ever existed.

No one remembers; even the traces of its existence will slowly fade with time. It's tragic.

Hedis loosened his clenched fist under the covers and rolled over.

The situation is already set; there's no going back.

Hedis would bury that name deep in his heart, like a thorn, constantly reminding himself of what he had done.

134 Cheating

On the day of the exam, Hedis and Mikaela were the first to arrive at the classroom.

Compared to Hedis's panda eyes, Mikael looked much more energetic.

"Are you alright? You didn't get any rest all night?" Mikayi asked with some concern.

It seems that if humans don't rest for too long, they are more likely to die suddenly.

Hedis stayed up all night with Mikayi last night, although the two only talked about family briefly and didn't expand on the topic further.

The night was quiet. Mikayi read the magic book he had brought over several times, and then took out the history book of the Lolan Continent and glanced at it a few times. The two of them tacitly kept quiet, and the night passed just like that.

"This is nothing, no problem at all. I've had many requests that required me to stay up all night, especially in the middle of nowhere where monsters lurk. My nerves were on edge all the time." Hedis waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"But speaking of which, is the emperor of Lyon really so cruel to his own bloodline? Forget about being rich, he can't even provide you with basic sustenance? Forcing you to take so many risks?" Mikayi couldn't help but say.

“Well… actually, there is a subsidy every month, but my mother is not in good health… and there are quite a few younger brothers and sisters in the family…” Hedis’s eyes dimmed considerably as she said this.

“Oh, it’s alright. After graduating from the academy, the commissions I can get will be high-paying, so at least I won’t have to worry about this kind of thing. As for your mother… well, I know some mages with incredibly strong healing abilities. I’ll invite them to come and visit you later.” Mikayi smiled slightly.

Hedis bit his lip and nodded. His fingers trembled uncontrollably.

"Master, Master~" Kuro rushed over as soon as he arrived at the classroom.

Mikayi quickly caught it and ruffled the cat's head.

"Master, is everything alright today?" Kuro looked up, his purple eyes also showing dark circles, indicating that he hadn't slept well last night.

“No problem, don’t worry,” Mikayi replied.

After the classroom was full, Renee and Akman walked in one after the other.

The two were not only the class's instructors, but also the proctors during the tests.

Mikayi felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this news.