Claude Family Mansion.
This family that controlled the empire's military industry naturally revered martial prowess.
Having both quality equipment resources and being imperial-honored nobles, cultivating their own forces was a simple matter.
As the most favored young lady of the Claude family, she naturally had guards—the Adeline Guard Corps.
Adeline had always prevented using such a direct name—it was simply too inelegant. But Claude, this somewhat elderly noble, still cheerfully insisted on continuing to use it.
"The young lady sent us a message!"
Ailo, as the guard corps captain, often wore white steel armor.
Last time in the dungeon, it was he who rescued Adeline from under the seventh-order seal that Viloti had thrown.
He was tall and imposing, the type to make people feel at ease.
"Stand by at the dungeon entrance this weekend?"
"The young lady wants to go to the dungeon?! We haven't had action in so long—watch me kill all the magical beasts in the dungeon!"
The guard corps had 117 people, with only about 20 stationed permanently.
Usually these 20 were responsible for Adeline's security, while the rest had other work.
But this time Adeline's order was [Assemble all members].
Ailo was somewhat excited—maybe this time they were going to the dungeon to defeat the demon king?
"Captain Ailo, do we need to report to Lord Claude?"
Ailo thought for a moment: "No need. Lady Adeline might want to give Lord Claude a surprise. As subordinates, we need to properly understand the young lady's intentions."
"Understood!"
...
Friday, Saint Andros Academy, Study Group Classroom.
Sunlight slanted through tall arched windows, casting warm patches of light on the wooden floor.
Several potted plants sat on the windowsill, their leaves gently swaying with the wind.
"Felyn, I can't cook."
Viloti spread her hands, showing Felyn her tender, smooth palms.
She had originally wanted to display wounds from cooking injuries.
But every time she was cut by a knife, the healing seal devices in the manor would automatically treat Viloti's wounds.
Even this proof of her efforts was erased. For the first time, Viloti hated seals so much.
The young lady had no talent for cooking alone. After several attempts, for the safety of herself, Felyn, and Bernice, she finally gave up this promise.
"It's fine, not everyone is all-capable."
Felyn comforted Viloti while carefully taking notes in his notebook.
These past few days his body had been receiving Viloti's knowledge!
Staying with Viloti made him feel considerably smarter.
This was the charm of intelligent people.
For next week's joint examination, Felyn also wanted to try passing. He had forgotten what passing felt like.
Moreover, only if he passed would Teacher Sofia return the 450,000 crown school subsidy to him.
But knowledge could be slowly supplemented through tutoring. Only that "Magical Beast Behavioral Analysis" course remained beyond Felyn's grasp.
He could only use weekend time to venture into dungeons and try his luck.
But he had a feeling it wouldn't go smoothly.
Finding those magical beasts mentioned in textbooks within vast dungeons had low probability to begin with.
This course took 4 years, considering these factors to give everyone sufficient time.
Moreover, magical beasts wouldn't obediently stand there for observation—only academy guards could suppress them in specific areas.
Felyn only had two days. Could he surpass others' four-year coursework in two days without guards or companions?
Felyn still wanted to try. People around him had contributed so much these past few days—he couldn't just give up.
If he was lucky enough to encounter one magical beast for careful observation, maybe he could score some points.
"Felyn, don't frown."
Viloti looked at Felyn's furrowed brow, following his gaze to the 13-point test paper in his hands.
"Not scoring 0 is already quite impressive."
Viloti, sometimes poor comfort calibration could also hurt others.
"Though I have notes and textbooks, I really have trouble understanding."
Viloti took her pen and wrote several lines of beautiful characters on paper.
"This is the scope for 'Magical Beast Behavioral Analysis' on the joint examination."
Lady Viloti, save my life!
Though he thought this, he still hadn't seen these six magical beasts.
He still couldn't understand their attack patterns, living habits, appearances, etc.
If only he could see them once, observe them personally.
"I can accompany you to the dungeon."
"No need, I can go myself."
"Felyn, you're an idiot. You'll die."
"I'm not an idiot!"
Felyn's sensitive pride was hurt, though he really couldn't beat Viloti.
"Generally there are teams seeking groups at dungeon entrances. I'll just blend in with them. I'm not going to hunt magical beasts, just to look and understand their behavioral patterns."
The magical beasts in the exam scope were all relatively high-order—he definitely couldn't complete solo runs alone.
"Don't you need me to accompany you?"
"Really no need."
"Don't you need me to accompany you?"
"Really no need!"
Viloti's gaze fell on her feet as she shook her head.
"I understand."
Felyn felt like Viloti was plotting something bad—this girl was getting increasingly clever in this regard.
Tutoring continued as usual.
Viloti sat beside Felyn, having quietly moved her stool toward him 4 times.
Pink hair fell onto book pages, gently swaying with her speaking movements.
Occasionally she would pause, turning her head to confirm whether Felyn understood, her eyes showing barely perceptible concern.
The girl's breath touched Felyn's hand, bringing cool relief.
The dismissal bell rang.
"Viloti, thank you again for tutoring me today."
Viloti shook her head, looking up at Felyn as he stood to pack his things.
"Then I'll head back first."
Felyn glanced at this young lady—these past few days she would suggest walking out of school together.
But today she sat obediently in her seat with no intention of walking together.
So quiet today?
Very unusual.
But Felyn didn't ask. He waved at Viloti.
Viloti watched Felyn's figure leave the classroom, then immediately dialed her communication seal.
The Silafiel family guards almost simultaneously received messages from this most beloved young lady of the household.
[Weekend full assembly, dungeon]
Silafiel, this father who equally doted on his daughter, though lacking the Claude family's military industrial background, had money and connections.
Any somewhat famous adventurers in Seiwa were all bought over.
The guards Silafiel assigned to Viloti were the best of the best—even better than his own personal guards.
"The young lady sent us a message!"
"Understood, full assembly! Call everyone who can move!"
(End of Chapter)