The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

But Teacher Cat was absolutely certain that, in Dekan's eyes at that time...

The raging flames that ignite immediately are by no means the soul of music.

It is the spirit of craftsmanship!

As a born master craftsman, he possesses the inherent nature of an art trampler; he only pursues the art he desires, while other forms of art remain...

Dismissively.

Perhaps Dekan still has a sense of awe towards music.

But not many.

"Right now... don't you really want to turn it into kitchenware?"

Teacher Cat knows that Dekan still can't forget his teacher, Mr. Bachcher.

The teacher who first let Doloice experience the joy of being a demon.

Therefore, Teacher Cat understands why Dekan still has a special fondness for kitchenware in this life.

"No."

Dekan disdainfully removed the cat teacher from his head and stared at it as he spoke.

"..."

Teacher Cat carefully observed Dekan's eyes again.

It remembered that Cornelia had told it stories.

When the two were in the Shadow World of the Demon Academy, they left the original examination hall and accidentally met some demon students in the academy corridor, leading them to the cooking classroom.

Dekan was shocked when he learned that the end of the road led to a cooking classroom.

He had assumed it was a music classroom.

So Teacher Cat had already suspected it.

Does Dekan have some kind of cognitive impairment?

He couldn't distinguish between musical instruments and kitchen utensils, or the boundaries between them!

"Then tell me, meow, is it a musical instrument or a kitchen utensil?"

The cat teacher raised his paw, pointed at the piano, and asked Dekan.

"This is a piano, a musical instrument! Do you think I'm stupid?"

Dekan retorted with utter disdain.

"Meow meow meow?!"

Teacher Cat was deeply shocked.

According to its understanding.

In Dekan's eyes, this should be a half-finished baking set!

How did this guy suddenly come to correctly recognize the artistic sanctity of musical instruments?

But soon.

Teacher Cat noticed a fleeting flicker of excitement in Dekan's eyes.

They realized the problem wasn't so simple.

Dekan's serious illness probably isn't fully cured yet.

If this were an ordinary piano, Decan might have really let it go.

But the indestructible plaque on this piano seems to be a direct challenge to Dekan!

If we weren't still dating.

Teacher Cat suspects that Dekan may have already taken out the modification tools and begun to add the piano to the sacred evolution!

"I don't believe you, meow! Dekan, you're faking it!"

Teacher Cat felt it was necessary to completely cure Dekan.

This is its responsibility as a teacher.

It knew that the most terrifying thing about mental patients was that everyone expected them to act like normal people, and this patient successfully met everyone's expectations.

"What are you talking about? Oh, I get it, you're doubting that I can't tell the difference between musical instruments and kitchen utensils, right? I'm really hurt."

Dekan said innocently,

"The most painful thing for a normal person is being suspected of being mentally ill. Even if you say you have no problems, no one will believe you."

Cat Teacher: "???"

It now has some doubts: if Dekan really has a mental illness, will talking to a doctor for half an hour turn the doctor into a patient as well?

"Then do you dare to make a bet with me? I'm questioning whether you can properly recognize this musical instrument, meow!"

The cat teacher became furious.

Is it necessary?

Dekan was about to stand up from the piano bench and lead Cornelia out of the hall.

But then she saw Cornelia's expectant look.

She seemed to have never seen Dekan and Cat Teacher make a bet.

The main reason is that their skill levels are too different, so generally neither of them would take the initiative to propose a bet.

"Then tell me, Cat Teacher."

Dekan, somewhat lazily, rested one hand on the keyboard cover and looked at Teacher Cat, asking a question.

"Meow! If this piano only functions as a piano within a month, meow, then I'll find a way to get all the little fairy cats in the back mountain to go play with Cornelia!"

Teacher Cat was certain that Dekan had wicked intentions.

Even if we let this piano go today.

Within a month, he will also buy this piano and challenge the claim of "indestructible".

"Of course, you can't modify it, and you can't do anything fancy either, like making the piano smoke and then using it to grill meat. That's absolutely not allowed!"

It understands Dekan so well.

"Hmm, that's a good bet. What about the other scenario?"

Dekan calmly rested his chin on his hand, pondered, and nodded.

"What if this piano was modified, like ending up as some weird thing like a baking dish, or it took on a function that a piano should never have..."

Teacher Cat defined the scenario in which Dekan would be judged to have lost, and continued...

"Then you'll have to turn into Little Grey and spend a whole day experiencing cat life in the back mountains of Hevenlitt Academy, meow! And you're only allowed to meow, meow, meow, and you're not allowed to speak human language!"

Cornelia, who was sitting to the side, immediately lit up.

Why is there a bet that's good for me no matter what?

"Hehehehehe."

Dekan sneered.

The costs and risks are disregarded for now.

Why would someone as insignificant as Teacher Cat dare to make a bet with me?

It also used its cleverness to set a bet that would please Cornelia regardless of whether it was a positive or negative outcome, thus ensuring that Dekan would agree.

It's like Dekan is afraid to gamble!

"Then those little elf cats will surely suffer."

Dekan extended his hand.

I gently tap my cat paw against Teacher Cat's paw, and with that I pledge my vow.

It's wrong to bully the silly cat, but there's nothing I can do if it brings it itself.

"Great."

Cornelia, as a witness to the bet, happily clapped her hands.

On the surface, Dekan remained calm and composed.

In truth, I was still slightly agitated.

But in the end, he just smiled coldly.

He knew what Teacher Cat was planning.

He also knew that Teacher Cat had seen through his weakness!

He admitted that he had indeed planned to buy the piano after returning to Norton and give it a super upgrade.

However, Dekan was also convinced.

There is an information gap between myself and Teacher Cat.

Teacher Cat had no idea that Deloitte had already learned how to properly use baking utensils during the late Holy Kingdom period!

Dekan, who personally experienced several key moments in Deloitte's life, felt the same way.

A piano is a piano, and a stove is a stove!

This time, the cat teacher was completely out of luck.

If Decan can just hold off on moving the piano for a month, he will win.

Then.

Dekan seemed to be mocking Cat Teacher.

He opened the keyboard cover on the piano again and placed his hands on the keys.

He closed his eyes.

Like a tranquil pianist.