Dinner was quite good, but at the table, the young girl from the Imperial Academy who had helped guide them was clearly still rather reserved, as if something was weighing on her mind.
Lin Mo knew exactly what was going on. She had most likely been sent over by Phini's younger sister, Nolun, to help them. That girl's tsundere nature was practically written into her core code—she obviously cared deeply about Phini, yet she always had to express it in such an awkward way.
Still, all things considered, she meant well and had indeed helped them a great deal.
So Lin Mo did not take her superficially bratty behavior to heart. If anything, he found it rather cute.
After dinner, the somewhat timid girl hurriedly excused herself and left. Lin Mo guessed that she had gone back to "report in."
It was getting late, and everyone returned to the dormitories the Imperial Academy had arranged for them to rest.
Well... logically speaking, since they were competing tomorrow, they should naturally turn in early and conserve their energy.
But...
As night deepened, the dormitory district of the Violet Empire National Academy was completely quiet.
The magic lamp in Lin Mo's room was still shining. He had developed the habit of meditating for a while before resting each day.
The first brief stretch after beginning Meditation was the most effective, and his proficiency improved the fastest then. After some time, Lin Mo opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air, preparing to rest.
However, when he walked over to the bed, he discovered that someone had somehow already climbed into it.
"Shefiliya?"
Lin Mo blinked in surprise. "Why are you here? We still have a competition tomorrow..."
Shefiliya did not answer immediately. Instead, she watched Lin Mo with her calm