Sharkai Bai was a legendary figure recently whispered about in other academies across the continent.
Rumors claimed he’d “defy the mighty Celestial Carving Academy just to save a beautiful maiden.”
Girls also gossiped he was “a powerful pervert willing to die for pretty girls.”
Let’s clarify: Sharkai Bai was merely a Rank D apprentice at Celestial Carving Academy—the lowest mage rank. He wasn’t even a proper mage.
Yet this white-haired少年 defeated the leader of the Five Dragon Kings, the Fire God—Situ Sheng.
He later crushed geniuses like the Cecilia Family’s prodigy maiden.
Then Wilkor, ranked No.3 at Celestial Carving Academy.
Next, Xuanyuan Yinghan of the Xuanyuan Clan from the Eastern Continent.
Finally, Girosha, ranked No.6 at the academy.
Tales of Sharkai Bai had grown so thick, apprentices could fill an entire book with them.
——But what about this legendary magic dunce’s daily life after all those battles?
“Darling, how’d you pick the underwear I asked you to buy?”
The golden-haired maiden lay on the living room sofa in a seductive pose. Sharkai Bai instantly felt a chill.
“Here…”
Holding a bag of “shame,” he handed over the shopping bag stuffed with women’s underwear.
The cashier’s weird stare at checkout haunted him forever.
“Hah? Only a B-cup? Underestimating me, Darling?!”
Just as Sharkai Bai turned to head back to his dorm for sleep, her shout hit him from behind.
(That guy… changing underwear right in the living room!!!)
Bai’s heart roared inwardly.
He longed to turn around—but knew it’d land him back in the infirmary.
“Your barren chest barely fits a B-cup,” a white short-haired maiden muttered coldly. She sat nearby, eyes glued to her computer screen.
“Tch. If I’m only B-cup, yours must be flat as a child’s!” the golden-haired girl shot back.
“What did you say————?”
“Darling let you stay, but I’m this dorm’s mistress!!”
A war over cup sizes was about to explode.
Used to this, Sharkai Bai sighed, glanced at their glaring faces, and slammed the door shut—bang!
Idolized by continent-wide apprentices, Sharkai Bai was still bullied by the girls at home.
The golden-haired maiden was the Cecilia Family’s young lady—one genius he’d defeated. Since transferring after last month’s ranking battle, she’d “occupied” his dorm.
The white short-haired girl was Xia Feina, daughter of sorcerer Xia Yuan. Sharkai Bai had saved her from the academy. She’d moved in with the lame excuse, “I’m scared of the dark alone.”
Two clashing personalities created terrifying chemistry.
“Hm? A letter from the old man?”
On the windowsill sat a letter from Sharkai Manwei.
Sharkai Bai opened it. Dense text filled the page—and three tickets!?
He skimmed it; the letter explained why the old man hadn’t helped him.
But the last line held zero sincerity in its apology:
“Ahem! Finally, enjoy your vacation with your fiancée, classmate Xia Feina. These private hot spring tickets were hard to get. No one’ll disturb you.”
Sharkai Manwei’s lecherous grin flashed in Bai’s mind.
(Well, time to relax.)
Bai pocketed one ticket. He tucked the other two under a book. The crumpled letter flew into the trash.
Bringing those two outside wouldn’t be a vacation.
Sharkai Bai wouldn’t tell Snowlotus and Xia Feina. His tightly wound body and mind needed freedom.
The Flame Archipelago’s hot spring village was famous continent-wide.
Right now, its only guest was Sharkai Bai, eldest son of the Sharksea Clan.
Dressed in a black bathrobe, he spotted a familiar figure as he neared the springs.
Situ Sheng.
No—Situ Sheng in staff uniform.
“Pfft—!”
Bai nearly spat blood.
Situ Sheng noticed him and walked over.
“I work here. As a fire mage, I control the spring’s heat.”
Situ Sheng thought he’d read Bai’s mind and stated it bluntly.
“No! Why’s the Five Dragon Kings’ leader working here?! Earning extra cash?!”
“Oh? Surprised? Difeng and the other four also do part-time jobs.”
To Situ Sheng’s unchanged face, Bai’s shock was pure overreaction.
“Th-the Five Dragon Kings… part-timing?!”
Bai felt like he’d discovered a new continent.
“Gotta go. Manager’ll dock my pay.”
“…”
After this shock, Bai finally sank into the long-missed hot spring.
“Ahhh————…”
A blissful sigh stretched out. His spirit and body melted into relaxation.
——But just as he unwound…
“I heard these springs are amazing.”
“Mhm. Thanks to those two tickets that magically appeared on our living room table.”
“What a pity Darling’s not here.”
“That guy’s probably off flirting with girls again.”
Two painfully familiar voices echoed outside the spring.
(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Bai nearly collapsed.
(Calm down! Calm down! Calm down!)
He scanned for a hiding spot. Sharkai Manwei’s smug face flashed in his head.
(D——a——m——n——e——d—— o——l——d—— m——a——n——!!!!)
Finally, beside the spring, Bai spotted a rockery.
