Chapter 55: Chapter 55 - Things are getting Exciting now.
It had already been a week since Thalia's confession, and I had been diligently working on manipulating others. However, I had some doubts about my success rate. Thalia's ability, <Ultimate Insight>, which she hadn't fully mastered yet, made her relatively easy to manipulate. But lately, I couldn't help but notice subtle hints that she was catching on to the true meaning behind my words. For instance, this morning... Read latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only
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<Thalia's POV>
"Hello, Zeph. How are you? Your face seems to be getting better," I inquired, noticing a slight improvement in the burns on his face.
"Thank you, Thalia, for noticing," he replied with that familiar smile that always put me at ease.
"Oh, Thalia, I have to go somewhere right now, if you'll excuse me," he announced, and a wave of sadness washed over me. Lately, he didn't seem to have much time for me. Subconsciously, I relied on my <Intuition>, a far smaller version of my awakened ability, <Ultimate Insight>, which I struggled to use effectively due to the headaches and illusions it caused and I unlocked only first stage of it among all fives.
My current reliance on <Intuition> told me he had been telling me small lies about being busy for the past few days.
They were minor lies, but I could sense them.
But At least he loves me, though.
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I can sense her doubting me,and it was proving to be a challenging task. Maintaining a constant intent or thoughts was mentally exhausting, and I needed to strengthen my mental resolve.
To make things easier, I decided to keep my conversations with others short and to the point.
I used the upcoming monthly exams as an excuse for my distracted behavior.
The academy was known for providing top-notch education, and they also expected their students to perform at their best. Consequently, we had monthly tests, and the results of these exams would contribute to our final first-year scores.
I hadn't been at the academy for long, just a couple of weeks, and soon, I would face the first step toward achieving my goals – the upcoming exams.
However, this raises the question of why he pursued the dragon egg in the first place. but now I noticed it turns out that one of his comrades has the ability to communicate with animals.
This brilliant individual thought of taming a dragon and earning its loyalty. After careful consideration of the pros and cons, Jonathan concluded that obtaining the egg was the way to go.
Speaking of the 'egg,' my hunch is that it's still concealed beneath the same tree. With the dragon deceased and no one replenishing its mana, it's likely growing quite hungry.
In a month's time, it'll start absorbing mana from its surroundings, rendering it more vulnerable to external threats as its protective shell weakens.
The catch is that the practical exams are held at the same location every month. Hence, my objective is clear: retrieve that dragon egg.
But before I embark on that mission, I need to acquire a storage artifact, and it's highly probable that Professor Adriannel possesses one.
"Hello, Miss Valeriana, could you assist me with this question?" I observed him closely as he asked a question to her. Valeriana's reaction told me that he didn't have any romantic feelings for her. It made me wonder why Valeriana would help him, perhaps he genuinely needed assistance with the question.
<Valeriana's POV>
For the past several days, I've been picking up on Zeph's thoughts. He seems incredibly dedicated to achieving the top rank in our upcoming exams. However, there's something about his thoughts that doesn't quite add up.
It feels as though he's pushing himself to think in a certain way, but why would he do that?
It's not like he could know about my abilities, right?
Regardless, it doesn't really concern me. The exams are just around the corner, and helping him does give me a chance to review some old material.
The way he grasps these concepts, though, I have to admit his intelligence isn't all that impressive.
Lately, I've had quite a few students asking for my assistance, and one of them, Jonathan, has caught my interest.
When he approached me and asked, "Hello, Miss Valeriana, could you assist me with this question?" I glanced at him and picked up on his thoughts: "So, Zeph was the one who made me unconscious and stole the egg."
The word "egg" immediately caught my attention. What egg was he talking about, and why did Zeph make him unconscious?
These were questions I needed answers to.