“So, according to what you said, Aili, is it actually easy to create a puppet?”
“Yes, if we use the standards of Saint Laia, it’s about the level of a Second Grade graduate. By the way, if the Princess wants to study magic, she’d probably have to start from ‘Kindergarten Class.'”
“Kin…Kindergarten Class?”
Lin Sheng instinctively looked at Dora.
Did this mean he would have to study alongside children?
Just imagining himself surrounded by a bunch of little girls in class was a bit terrifying.
His initial curiosity about magic started to fade.
He even considered backing out.
“Hey, what’s with that rude expression? I might look short, but I’m older than everyone else here!”
Uh, Lin Sheng didn’t really know about the growth stages of a Red Dragon, but seeing how no one argued after Dora said that, it seemed to be true.
So… legal loli?
“As for the ‘Kindergarten Class’ Aili mentioned, it’s just a term. You can think of it as a rank. Once you meet certain criteria, you advance to the next level. So having people of different ages in the same class is normal.”
“As for Second Grade, it’s about the same as Silver Rank. After all, strictly speaking, Puppet Spell is a pretty simple and practical spell.”
“I see, is that so?”
Although Dora looked short and cute, Lin Sheng realized she might actually be the one he could talk to most easily.
She always explained complex terms in ways he could understand.
So, though it was an odd thought, if Dora were his maid, maybe he’d accept his situation more easily?
“So, little cutie, do you want to see some other magic?”
Xinas walked over to Lin Sheng, looking at him with an easygoing smile.
Lin Sheng felt a little nervous.
The aura of a top predator coming from Xinas was overwhelming.
“So Xinas, are you going to show me some magic too?”
“I’d love to show little cutie some Dream Magic, but I doubt Serveyia would allow it.”
“Hmph, who knows what kind of outrageous magic you’d use on the little fox. I’ve never trusted your character.”
“So, if little cutie wants to see, I could show some Shadow Arts instead.”
“Shadow Arts? What exactly are those?”
“How should I put it, it’s actually a broad field. But explaining it would be a hassle. Why not just show it to little cutie?”
Xinas stepped back a bit, took a delicate short staff from her bag, and, just like Aili casting a spell, began to chant softly.
But to Lin Sheng’s surprise, the staff didn’t emit any light.
Of course, maybe Shadow Arts simply didn’t have any glow.
“Xi…Xinas, what is this spell you’re using…?”
Lin Sheng tried to ask, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his eyelids grew heavy, and he felt sleepy.
Strange, he had rested well last night.
He tried to stay awake, telling himself he couldn’t fall asleep at a time like this, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the sleepiness and fell backward.
He was caught by Serveyia, who reacted quickly.
“Xinas, you could have shown another magic, couldn’t you?”
“That’s not fair to say. I’m just giving you and the little fox a chance to get closer~”
“How considerate. But the little fox and I don’t need you to create opportunities.”
“What a pity. If little cutie had fallen forward, I was planning to give her a soft landing. But Serveyia, you beat me to it.”
Xinas said this without hiding her interest in Lin Sheng.
Her gaze traveled from the top of Lin Sheng’s head to his toes, as if she already saw him as her prey.
“What a perverted idea. Were the people who chose you as Disciplinary Committee Chairman blind?”
“Hehe, this isn’t perverted. It’s called staying true to oneself, Serveyia. You know how oppressive Saint Laia used to be. There’s nothing wrong with letting students vent a little. It’s actually healthy.”
“There’s nothing wrong with venting, but I suspect your motives aren’t so pure, Xinas. You probably have some other secrets.”
Serveyia said this, then looked down at the peacefully sleeping Lin Sheng in her arms.
With a sigh, she massaged Lin Sheng’s temples.
During the massage, a flow of Magic Power entered Lin Sheng’s mind, waking him from his drowsiness.
“Xi…Xinas! Didn’t you promise not to demonstrate Dream Magic?”
Awakened by Serveyia, Lin Sheng instantly realized he had been caught by Xinas.
He accused her, embarrassed and indignant.
“Little cutie, that’s unfair. Serveyia can testify. This was just a simple Shadow Arts spell.”
Lin Sheng looked at Serveyia in disbelief.
After seeing her nod in confirmation, he was even more incredulous.
“Even if that’s true, you still shouldn’t use magic like that on me. It’s not allowed!”
Once he regained his strength, Lin Sheng immediately hid behind Serveyia.
It might make him look weak, but sometimes a man had to admit defeat.
But Xinas just smiled silently.
She neither confirmed nor denied anything, just gazed at Lin Sheng.
To be honest, that smile was the scariest of all—you could never tell what lay behind it.
“It’s fine, little fox. With me here, she won’t dare do anything.”
Although Lin Sheng always thought of Serveyia as a mischievous maid, he couldn’t deny that in crucial moments, she was reliable.
Though it was hard to say if her protection was just an excuse to monopolize the right to tease him.
After Serveyia asserted her claim, the rest of the tea party went smoothly.
Everyone chatted and laughed over tea and snacks.
But after all the earlier tension, Lin Sheng couldn’t help but wonder: were these girls really friends?
“As for Xinas, as long as she doesn’t meet a girl who fits her tastes, she’s usually fine. As for the others, little fox, I don’t think they’re the ones you wanted to ask about.”
Hearing Lin Sheng’s whispered question, Serveyia thought for a moment before answering.
“So, what kind of girl matches Xinas’ preferences?”
“It’s a bit odd to say, but actually Xinas has pretty high standards for girls. Plus, she’s an expert in romance, so she’s never failed before. Meeting you now, little fox, is bound to bring out her competitive spirit.”
“Then what about you, Serveyia? Do you have any thoughts about Xinas making a move?”
Lin Sheng asked this to test Serveyia’s possessiveness.
In just a few days at Saint Laia, he’d met so many beautiful girls who showed him goodwill, making it hard not to feel moved.
But before he could get attached, Serveyia stood in his way.
If he really got caught in a love triangle, he probably wouldn’t survive.
“Oh? As long as she can, and as long as little fox likes it, I won’t interfere much. Of course, the premise is that she’s genuinely interested, not plotting something else.”