Hilna's intervention prevented Kellen from successfully skipping class. Faced with this result, Paul could only grit his teeth and bear it, after all, he couldn't tell Hilna that his own sister had gone missing.
"Kellen, your current strength is at the bottom of the entire academy. If you can't improve to the second rank level before graduation, your family will surely be shamed because of you. So, I will do my best to urge you to study during this period of time. After school, come directly to me, I will give you private tutoring."
Just as class started, Hilna's gaze fell on Kellen again. She wanted to try and find his weaknesses through close contact.
"This isn't good, right?" Kellen showed a distressed expression.
"You're afraid I'll eat you?" Hilna sneered, looking around the classroom. "Of course, my teaching is not limited to just Kellen. If anyone else wants to sit in and listen, I welcome it."
Upon hearing Hilna's words, those sitting below shook their heads repeatedly. They didn't want to stay with this demon instructor, Hilna, even though she was beautiful and had the perfect dominant sister aura. But she really would harm people. There were rumors of a student who had his limbs broken by her because he was too stupid. It took half a month for him to recover.
Paul did want to interact with Hilna, but when he thought about the current situation with his sister, he held himself back.
"Alright, I'll listen to you," Kellen feigned a cowardly appearance and nodded.
Now fully prepared, he wasn't worried about being killed by Hilna alone. While she was looking for an opportunity, he was also looking for one. If he could restrain Hilna, his pressure would greatly decrease. Hmm, he should have Rhodon prepare some people.
After obtaining Kellen's agreement, Hilna didn't continue to make things difficult for him. Holding a book, she continued to teach about pharmaceuticals at the podium.
In terms of being an instructor, she was indeed praiseworthy.
...
After school at noon, Kellen asked Rhodon about the latest progress in asset transfer and the location where the Silver Moon Knights had arrived. After reminding him to ensure secrecy, Kellen returned to his bedroom, planning to take a nap.
Entering his own room, Kellen found that the beddings and sheets had been changed, and even Anna, who resembled a pile of mud, had left the bed.
He walked to the window and looked outside. He saw Anna sitting on the swing in the garden, her gaze fixed on the distance, lost in thought. Carroll was sitting next to Anna, earnestly reading a book. She was curious about magic and found it fascinating.
"Ah..."
Stretching lazily, Kellen returned to the bed and lay down on the soft mattress. He couldn't remember the last time he had slept well. Long periods of alertness had greatly affected his mental state. Even in his previous life, if he didn't die, he was not far from going insane.
Since his rebirth, he hadn't slept well yet. Even last night, he spent it working diligently and didn't sleep a single minute.
The moment his head touched the pillow, Kellen felt his bones turn soft. Having a warm and soft pillow would be perfect.
With hopeful thoughts, Kellen fell into a deep sleep.
...
"Give me a magic storage device, the best one."
Underling Anderson of the Grand Princess walked into a shop called "Magic House" with resentment.
This was a chain store owned by Kellen's family and currently the only one open in the royal city.
Because of the failure of the recruitment mission, Anderson not only received punishment but was also required to make amends for his mistake.
In order to redeem himself in front of the Grand Princess, Anderson took on the task of tarnishing Kellen's family reputation.
"You've come to the right place, sir. Our shop just received a batch of high-end magic storage devices. Although they are a bit pricey, their effects are surprisingly good."Normal magic storage devices can only store the total amount of magic possessed by a fourth-order magician, but this new batch can store the weight of three fourth-order magics.
With such magic storage devices, whether you are dueling or going out hunting, you can gain great logistical support..."
The shopkeeper praised with respect, holding a small black metal box.
He received the task last night. Whoever comes to buy a magic storage device, he sells the new batch and sells it at two or three times the market price.
If someone really stubbornly buys it, then it's worth paying attention to.
"Just tell me the price, I'll buy it." Anderson waved his hand and interrupted the shopkeeper's explanation.
Shopkeeper Philip smiled professionally, "300 gold coins, a fair price."
"Why is it so expensive? Aren't normal magic storage devices only 100 gold coins? You must be running a black market!" Andre exclaimed. Before he came out, the Grand Princess gave him 250 gold coins as a budget, which included the cost of buying the magic storage device and his reward for the adventure.
But the shopkeeper's request for 300 gold coins completely exceeded his plan.
"Don't slander our Magic House, sir. Buying and selling is a voluntary matter. If you are not willing, then you don't have to buy it. After all, this is the latest model of magic storage device, and it is normal for the price to be two or three times higher than the market price."
The smile on the shopkeeper's face gradually faded, and he felt that he might have encountered the person that Rodin Butler mentioned.
He secretly signaled the shop assistant who was watching from the side and continued to deal with Anderson.
"Since the sir is not satisfied, let's look at other products." Philip said as he was about to put the box away.
"Forget it, I was just casually saying that. If your stuff is really that good, it's acceptable to pay a little more."
Anderson took a deep breath. In order to complete the task, he could only make concessions.
This also meant that he had to pay the remaining 50 gold coins out of his own pocket, which directly emptied his savings after some back and forth.
It hurt, it really hurt.
"Of course it is very good. This is the pride of our Magic House." Shopkeeper Philip lied. It was clearly the product of the second prince's family.
"Sir, let me confirm again. Are you really buying this magic storage device?"
"Do I look like someone who lacks that bit of money? Let me tell you, I'm about to become a nobleman, and a respected viscount!"
In the sadness of taking out the gold coins, Anderson couldn't help but think of the pie that the Grand Princess had drawn for him.
As long as he could complete the task, any amount of sacrifice would be worth it.
"Then let me congratulations first. May I know what title I should address you by?" The shopkeeper took the gold coins and carefully tapped them.
"Remember my name. I am Anderson Dick."
He took the box containing the magic storage device from the shopkeeper's hand.
Eagerly opening the small box, a blue ring lay inside. Just by looking at it, Anderson could tell that it was no ordinary item.
Anderson carefully put the ring on his finger, where he had already cast a spell. In his mind, the image of that beautiful figure appeared again.
"Princess Hilna, I will definitely follow in your footsteps and believe that I will stand by your side one day."
Closing his eyes, he activated the ring. A violent wave of magic erupted from his finger in an instant.
"Boom!"
With an explosion, Anderson's arm was blown into powder, splattering blood and staining half of the shop.
Anderson: "???"
The Grand Princess clearly said that this magic wouldn't hurt him...