The Strongest Student of the Weakest Academy-Chapter 126: End Of Semester (XXVIII)

It took me a while to reach the academy.

Eleonora's house wasn't that far, but I still had enough time to enjoy the quiet streets and the soft glow of the night sky.

The air was cool, carrying the faint scent of flowers from the academy gardens. It was peaceful.

When I arrived at the academy gates, I pulled out my ID card and swiped it.

Beep!

A small beep sounded, and the gates slid open automatically.

Without a second thought, I stepped through and made my way toward my dormitory.

As soon as I reached my door, I turned the knob and pushed it open.

"…I'm back."

I muttered softly, not wanting to wake anyone up if they were asleep.

The dorm was quiet, just as I expected. I took off my jacket and hung it on the coat hook before slipping off my shoes with a tired sigh.

"Phew..."

The living room was empty.

The faint glow of the night lamp cast long shadows across the walls. Everything was still, except for the soft ticking of the clock on the wall.

"Mhm... should I check on Chaerin?"

Nodding to myself, I walked over to the door on the right—Chaerin's bedroom.

Since I was an exchange student, my dorm was bigger than usual, with two bedrooms, each having its own bathroom.

I carefully turned the doorknob and peeked inside.

"Haaa... Papa... hm..."

Chaerin was fast asleep, curled up with a pillow hugged tightly in her arms. She mumbled softly in her sleep, her face peaceful and relaxed.

I held back a chuckle.

Shaking my head with a small smile, I quietly shut the door and turned to head back to my own room.

That's when I heard a voice.

"...You're back?"

I stopped mid-step and turned towards my bed.

There, sitting up with drowsy eyes, was Alaine. She rubbed her face lazily, trying to shake off sleep.

"Did I wake you up?"

I couldn't help but ask.

"…Ah, no. I mean…" She trailed off, fumbling for words.

I walked over and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.

"Give me a sec. I'm gonna change."

I said with a small smile.

She nodded sleepily, but I noticed how the tips of her long ears turned bright red. I almost laughed but decided to spare her this time.

I quickly changed into more comfortable clothes and slipped into bed beside her.

"…Where were you?" she murmured, her back facing me.

I lay back against the pillows, staring at the ceiling with my hands behind my head.

"…Training."

I paused for a second before adding:

"Sorry I didn't tell you."

"…Mhm…"

She hummed softly, but I could tell she wasn't completely satisfied with that answer.

"Next time… please let me know," she said after a long pause.

"Whenever you're even a little late, I start thinking something happened to you… and I get really nervous."

Rustle…

She turned over, finally facing me.

"So, please… just warn me, alright?" she whispered, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

I felt my chest tighten at her words.

Smiling gently, I reached out and pulled her close, pressing her head against my chest. My fingers ran through her soft hair as I whispered back:

"Yeah… I'll start doing that."

"Mhm…!"

Even though I couldn't see her face, I knew she was smiling.

Her arms wrapped around me tightly, and she nuzzled her head against my chest, holding on as if she never wanted to let go.

"Now, let's go to sleep, shall we?"

"Mm… sure," Alaine mumbled sleepily.

I turned over, letting her adjust herself however she wanted. She ended up wrapping an arm around mine, her other hand resting gently on my chest, her head nestled close to my neck.

I could feel her warm breath against my skin.

But I didn't mind.

Closing my eyes, I let the quiet of the room settle over me.

And before I knew it, I drifted off to sleep.

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"Papa!"

"Wake up!"

"Mmn… just five more minutes…"

"WAKE UP! BREAKFAST IS ALREADY ON THE TABLE!"

A sudden shout rang in my ears.

"Uhh… breakfast?" I muttered groggily, blinking as my vision slowly came into focus.

The first thing I saw was Chaerin's face hovering above mine. Her big, bright black eyes were filled with cuteness.

Seeing her up so close, I couldn't resist.

I reached up and pinched her soft cheeks.

"Papa…" she whined, her face turning slightly red.

I chuckled.

"Give me five minutes, and I'll be there."

"Alright…!"

With that, she bounced off the bed and ran toward the kitchen.

I groaned as I sat up, stretching my arms until my back gave a satisfying pop.

Mornings always suck…

Wait.

Am I being contradictory?

When I woke up with Eleonora, I thought mornings weren't that bad.

Ah… I'm too lazy to think about it.

I quickly went through my morning routine, freshening up before heading toward the kitchen. Before stepping out, I made sure to let Lumi out.

"Chaerin~"

The moment Lumi appeared, she rushed straight toward Chaerin, who was already digging into her breakfast.

"Lumi!" Chaerin's eyes lit up with excitement as she jumped from her seat.

The two of them grabbed each other's hands and started spinning around in circles, giggling like little kids.

I shook my head at their antics and took a seat at the table.

There was a ridiculous amount of food spread across it—like a full-course meal instead of breakfast.

My eyebrows lifted as I glanced at Alaine, who, for some reason, seemed to be glowing with satisfaction.

"You must've slept really well."

I commented.

"Oh my, did I?" She smiled bashfully, pressing her fingers against her reddening cheeks.

She walked over, sat beside me, and picked up a fork. Then, she lifted a bite of food and held it in front of my mouth.

"Say ahh~"

I deadpanned.

"Hey… you know I'm not a kid, right?"

"Mhm… considering an elf's lifespan, you're basically a newborn."

I raised an eyebrow.

"...Doesn't that make you a pedophile?"

Her entire body stiffened.

"Well… considering a human's lifespan, you're an adult, so it's fine!" she corrected quickly.

That logic still didn't make sense, but I let it slide. With a sigh, I opened my mouth.

Her eyes immediately brightened as she placed the fork in my mouth. I chewed, nodding slightly at the taste.

"Well… isn't this a bit too much for breakfast?" I asked, looking at the feast before me.

She had gone all out.

"Hah, don't worry about it. Just think of it as this sugar momma spoiling you!"

I froze.

What?

Where the hell did she learn that term?

I was pretty damn sure elves didn't have "sugar momma" in their vocabulary.

I stared at Alaine, my fork halfway to my mouth.

Well… let's just ignore that.

For now.

After breakfast, I leaned back in my chair, letting out a satisfied sigh. The food was great—maybe a little too much, but I wasn't complaining.

Chaerin and Lumi were still chatting away, giggling like kids, while Alaine sipped her tea, looking pleased with herself.

"Do you have anything to do today?" she asked, glancing at me.

Today...?

Not really.

Ah—wait.

I need to check out the library.

Tomorrow's Monday, and I've got my first written exam.

I'll grab a few books, skim through them, and while I'm at it, I should start studying 7th-level ice magic. Maybe even see if there's anything on time magic.

"Yeah. I'll stop by the library."

"Want me to help you? The exam's tomorrow, right?" she offered.

"I don't need help. I'm just researching ice magic."

I said, waving my hand.

"But if you want to come along, I wouldn't mind."

"Really?" Her eyes sparkled.

"Then it's settled!"

She suddenly bolted towards our bedroom—probably to put on that maid outfit she's been obsessed with.

I let out a small sigh and got up to clean my dishes. After changing into my academy uniform, I met Alaine at the door, and we headed out together.

Lumi and Chaerin decided to stay behind, probably playing around or something.

By now, Alaine was already in her disguised form, so we didn't attract too much attention as we walked through campus.

When we reached the library, I took a quick glance inside.

It was nearly empty.

Nearly.

The Hero's Group was here.

They sat in one of the corners, probably studying together.

But what caught my eye wasn't them—it was the fact that their group had grown. Telmo and Leon were sitting with them now.

And even more surprising… Ella didn't seem to mind Telmo's presence anymore.

Huh.

"So, Master~," Alaine suddenly purred, giving me a teasing smile.

"What are you searching for?"

I sighed at the way she dragged out the word "Master" but answered anyway.

"Get me some books on advanced ice magic."

"From what level?"

I thought about it for a moment.

"Sixth to eighth."

Alaine's eyes widened slightly, but she quickly smiled and nodded.

"Alright!"

She turned on her heel and walked off toward the ice magic section.

As for me, I made my way toward the "Irregular" section—where all the weird, uncommon magic types were stored.

Stuff like that Buddhist magic the monk from the black market used against me. That was fucking annoying.

But right now, I wasn't interested in that.

I was searching for Time Magic.

Something that probably shouldn't exist. I scanned through the shelves, pulling out books, flipping through pages, looking for anything—

And yet...

Nothing.

Not a single thing.

Not that I was surprised.

The academy's library probably wouldn't have something like that anyway.

Instead, I grabbed a book on advanced spirit magic and another on wind magic.

They were for Alaine.

She still needed to get stronger.

There were plenty of dangerous situations coming my way. I needed to be prepared—and so did she.

After picking up the books, I headed toward the quietest corner of the library—far away from the Hero's Group.

Alaine was already sitting there, a small pile of books stacked in front of her.

I took a seat beside her and slid the books toward her.

"Here. These are on spirit and wind magic. They probably aren't as good as the ones in the Elven Kingdom, but they should be useful for now."

She blinked, then smiled softly.

She picked up the books, pressing them against her chest like they were something precious.

"Thank you, Master... I really do appreciate it."

I smiled slightly.

"Anytime."