"The arrangement is decent enough. Alright, you may go now. Just make sure you don't make any future mistakes that upset the President!"

Ailili returned shortly after Lilina finished tidying up. After inspecting her work, she was quite satisfied.

"Yes, I'll work even harder from now on!"

Lilina backed out holding Wu Yan, letting out a sigh of relief.

She'd expected another scolding but had narrowly escaped.

"Little Dark, you did really well today!"

"Gurgle!"

"Alright, Little Dark, let's go!"

"Gurgle!"

Haha, I actually understood that sentence—Lilina said it every morning. Finally, something I could comprehend.

Wu Yan, thrilled to hear familiar words, eagerly responded, his two tentacles waving wildly.

Sensing his joy, Lilina's steps grew lighter.

"Little Dark, you performed excellently today. I'll give you extra food tonight."

"Gurgle."

Ah, I didn't understand that again!

But Wu Yan was used to replying by now, so he gurgled twice.

Anyway, she couldn't understand me either...

Wu Yan thought about their language barrier and nearly cried.

It felt like we were just entertaining ourselves.

Thump thump thump!

"Hurry up!"

"Did you hear right? Is it really Lilina—the one who just joined the Student Council today and became the President's secretary?"

"I checked Lilina's background. She's from the Commoner Class! No idea how she got in. Her classmates confirmed she's already at the Student Council."

"Oh my, the President's secretary—I'm so jealous!"

"I also heard he lets her call him by his first name!"

"What? Call the President by his first name? Jealous, jealous!!"

"Ah, jealous jealous jealous!!!"

Suddenly, a group of shouting girls rushed toward Lilina. Hearing them call her name, she broke out in a cold sweat.

She wanted to run, but it was too late—they'd spotted her.

"Wait!"

Oh no!

That thought froze Lilina in place.

"Excuse me, classmate, do you know Lilina?"

"Uh... y-yes... I do..."

"Really? Where did you see her?"

Under their expectant stares, Lilina felt immense pressure.

After a second's thought, she decided not to disappoint them.

"I saw her. I think she's in the President's office right now!"

"Great, thanks, classmate!"

"Hurry—if we're late, she'll be gone!"

"Let's go!"

The girls dashed toward the President's office.

Actually... you're already too late...

Lilina watched their retreating backs silently.

"Alright, Little Dark, let's go!"

"Gurgle!"

Over the next week, Lilina carefully attended her Student Council duties. Thanks to Scottia's restrictions, few knew her face.

But many Student Council members remembered the name Lilina. They quietly trained, planning to defeat her at the academy tournament to win the President's attention.

Wu Yan, after a week of study, had learned more language. He felt no longer illiterate—well, semi-illiterate! He'd also mastered many first-level spells, since Lilina could only learn those for now.

As for Lilina...

"Great! I'm finally leveling up!"

Seeing magical elements float around her, Lilina jumped with joy.

She sat down quickly, focusing her mind.

The elements swirled like dancing fireflies around her. Bits merged into her body, causing mana fluctuations. Her mental strength began rising too.

As the leveling progressed, Wu Yan felt a strange pull. His body moved involuntarily.

Mana rushed through him. Each Mana Vortex shrank by half. Fluctuations rippled around him, drawing ambient mana frantically toward Lilina's bedroom.

What's happening?

For the first time, Wu Yan couldn't control his mana. His mind grew flustered.

So focused on his internal chaos, he didn't notice his movements.

Slap!

One tentacle slipped into Lilina's clothes, resting on her chest.

!!!

Wu Yan stared at his tentacle, frozen.

Uh, if I say it wasn't intentional, would you believe me?

He was on the verge of tears over his actions.