Chapter 30: Thoughts of a Young Girl
There was a limit to Sein’s kindness and abilities.
By the end of the anatomy class, three initiates had been fed to Master Collance’s pet.
This grim reality shed light on why the number of initiates in the Black Magic Academy never seemed to grow.
There were always some who were casually disposed of by the black mages during classes or for various other reasons in their daily lives.
Living with constant fear was the norm for all initiates until they gained enough strength and support.
After a nearly three-hour-long anatomy class, Master Collance was the first to exit the classroom, followed by the other initiates. Embark on a quest to the commencement at n0v#lbin★
The deaths of the three fresh initiates did not seem to bother the initiates who had grown somewhat accustomed to witnessing deaths.
In fact, a few of the junior initiates, who had been at the academy longer, sneered at the weaker fresh initiates.
Those junior initiates were clearly the bullies among their ranks, and none of the fresh initiates dared to meet their gazes directly.
However, these intimidating junior initiates displayed a completely different demeanor in Sein’s presence. They respectfully greeted Sein as they walked past the podium.
Sein recognized all of them. The leader of the group was Victor, who was on the verge of being promoted to an intermediate initiate.
Just a few months ago, Sein and Victor had been peers, but now Victor had to show him respect. This was how things worked at the Black Magic Academy.
Victor had always aspired to become Master Collance’s apprentice, but the black mage had dismissed him as “stupid and dumb”.
Victor’s only saving grace was that he never made any major mistakes during the anatomy class, which kept him from becoming the meal of Master Collace’s pet.
Since Victor was a frequent presence in the anatomy class, Sein was somewhat acquainted with him.
Following Victor and his group’s departure, the remaining initiates gradually filed out of the classroom.
The faint, lingering scent of blood still hung in the air, but most of the initiates had gotten used to it.
Once the crowd had dispersed, only two figures remained.
Sein, who stood on the podium, and the female initiate seated in the front row.
“My name is Cindy. Thank you for saving my life, Sein.” The girl bowed deeply to Sein and expressed her gratitude.
Cindy’s answer seemed to have sparked an idea in Sein. He then followed up with an unexpected request.
“If you’re almost ten years old, you should be strong enough to help me carry this specimen back to my dorm room.”
Sein pointed to the specimen on the podium that was missing its heart, liver, and kidneys.
This specimen was a gift from Master Collance, given in exchange for Sein’s service as his assistant during the anatomy class.
Success in the field of human anatomy demanded more than just talent. If Sein had not put in consistent practice, he would not have earned his title as a “professional” from Master Collance during the class.
The other initiates saw only Sein’s talent, but never his diligent effort behind the scenes.
Cindy was taken aback by Sein's request.
She cast a quick glance at the specimen on the podium, then turned her attention back to Sein.
The cold and indifferent expression on his face showed that he was serious about it. Cindy gulped, but did not dare to voice any objections.
Huh? Does Sein have some sort of creepy fetish? What is he planning to do with this thing in his dorm room?
Wait... Is using this specimen as an excuse to invite me to his dorm room so that he can...
Cindy’s heart raced at the thought.
The young girl’s inner thoughts reflected the mindset of a vulnerable initiate looking for protection from a more experienced senior.
After two years of enrollment, she had witnessed many of her peers either “deteriorate” or meet tragic ends
Recognizing the importance of securing a powerful ally for her safety and the ability to study without constant fear, Cindy decided to leverage her decent appearance.
She had considered a few potential partners before, but none could compare to Sein.
He was handsome, powerful and kind. Cindy could not find a more reliable male initiate than him.
The only thing that troubled her was the rumor that Sein was already dating someone who happened to be a powerful senior initiate.
“No, I won’t let that stop me. If being by his side can guarantee my safety, I’m willing to be his side chick!” Cindy thought to herself.
It was hard for anyone to believe that a nine-year-old girl could possess such a depth of emotions within her.
Sein, of course, had no ulterior motives.
He simply asked Cindy to help him carry the specimen back because mages had always practiced the principle of equivalent exchange.
After all, he had saved the other party once, so it was only fair that she returned the favor in some way.