Chapter 71: Responsibility (4)

Chapter 71: Responsibility (4)

TL/Editor: Raei

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"The exam's finished," the professor announced, signaling the end of our midterm.

I couldn't help but smile.

"This has to be a record..."

I hadn't held anything back during this exam.

After the joint practical, there was no reason for me to do so.

Rie had claimed the top spot, and to keep my second rank, I needed to excel in this exam.

I knew Evan would do well.

He always does.

I had to focus on my own performance, not his.

And now, after giving my best shot, I felt like I had achieved an unprecedented score.

"But the exam wasn't that tough."

In comparison to the challenging final exam last semester, this one seemed relatively straightforward.

I had an inkling that it would be easier when I reviewed the past exams.

Given the joint practical, most students were short on study time.

In response, the professors had seemingly toned down the exam's difficulty.

Feeling good about my performance, I headed back to the dormitory.

"Time for some rest"

Maybe I should go out for a meal...

Lost in my thoughts, I spotted Astina in the distance.

"Oh, there's Astina."

I made my way towards her.

Suddenly, Astina wobbled, losing her footing.

"Astina?" I called out, alarmed.

She was headed for a nasty fall, her head aimed directly at the ground.

"Damn."

Pooling mana in my feet, I sprinted towards her.

I lunged, reaching for her head which was perilously close to the ground.

Please...!

Astina hit the ground, but my hand slipped between her head and the hard earth, softening her fall.

"Phew..."

I sighed, relieved.

Astina's body had hit the ground, but I managed to shield her head.

Still, I couldn't relax just yet.

"Astina, Astina!" I called, quickly rising to check on her.

Blood trickled from her nose.

She was unconscious, eyes shut tight.

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Groaning, Astina fluttered open her eyes, clutching her head. "My head..."

What happened?

She tried to gather her thoughts.

She had been heading back to the dormitory when suddenly, her head had started spinning.

Then, everything had gone dark.

A voice snapped her back to reality.

"Are you okay?"

Astina turned to see a familiar face.

"Rudy Astria...?"

She murmured, recognizing him.

"What... happened?"

"You collapsed while walking."

"I... collapsed?"

Astina sighed.

She'd been feeling tired lately, but she hadn't expected to faint.

"How long was I out?"

"An hour or two at most. You should get more rest."

"Really...?"

Astina sighed, visibly relieved.

Rudy blinked, looking surprised at her words.

"I just... I just want to talk. I haven't had a proper conversation in a while. I've been so busy with paperwork..."

At her words, Rudy grinned and sat back down.

"Alright, I'll stay a bit longer. But just an hour. After that, you need to get some sleep."

Astina smiled, grateful.

"Thank you."

While the two were chatting, someone was eavesdropping outside the infirmary door.

"Hmm..."

Rie was listening to Rudy and Astina's conversation, a strange look on her face.

She had come to visit the sick Astina, but when she saw that she was busy, she decided to wait.

But as she listened, she couldn't help but feel something twist in her chest.

Something akin to jealousy.

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Raei Translations

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At the mansion of the Fred family, a man sat in the office, laughing to himself.

"Haha..."

He was large in size, with a shiny, oily face that wasn't exactly pleasant to look at.

"Very good..."

The man was the head of the Fred family, Anton's father.

He was seated in a chair, reading a letter.

Although the chair was not small, it looked quite the opposite with him sitting in it.

If Anton could be likened to a small pig, then the head of the Fred family was a colossal pig.

"The Railer family..."

After hearing Anton's story from the butler, the head of the Fred family had immediately sent people to the Railer territory.

Naturally, they had done this covertly, under the guise of being travelers, without making their intentions known to the Railer family.

What they found was intriguing.

Levian had been to the Railer family's territory.

Upon showing the locals a portrait of Levian, there were a few who recognized him.

"Who would have thought he'd hide in such a remote place..."

The Railer family had a relatively small and insignificant territory located at the fringes of the empire.

The head of the Fred family was hearing about this family for the first time.

He hadn't expected Levian to seek refuge in such a disconnected place.

More interestingly, the locals also mentioned that Levian had supposedly died some time ago.

The head of the Fred family recalled Anton's message.

The story about the Railer family's daughter possessing a mysterious spellbook.

A spellbook that bore a resemblance to Levian's.

It wasn't something that could be dismissed lightly.

"I need to make a plan."

The head of the Fred family chuckled ominously and rang a small bell.

Shortly thereafter, a maid entered the office.

"Did you call for me?"

"Yes."

The head of the Fred family held out a letter.

"Deliver this to Oliver..."

And he selected another from the stack.

"And this one to the Astria family."

The recipient of the second letter was none other than Ian, Rudy's older brother.

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