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Caroso woke up again to find himself in the school infirmary.

Nimel was sleeping soundly in the bed next to him.

"So that's Caroso…"

"He got so tired he fainted after the first class with the teacher, was he trying that hard?"

"Yeah, the first class was just a diagnostic test to see our abilities and weaknesses…"

"But, he's so handsome…"

"Stop dreaming, he's the Grand Duke's son, he'll marry at least a noble lady in the future."

"Can't I even think about it?"

"I don't mind being his lover."

"A one-night stand would be fine too."

Outside the window, a few young girls were whispering.

They weren't just passing by; they had specifically come to see Caroso, the school celebrity.

Caroso was already quite famous before, and fainting to the infirmary in the very first class was something that hadn't happened in a long time.

[Boss Caro, I misunderstood the Principal before, he really meant well for you all.]

[Can't say for sure, I don't agree with this kind of teaching, look at how beaten up Boss Caro is, if I had a child and a teacher dared to hit them like that, I definitely wouldn't stand for it.]

[Heh, parents these days are so fussy. Back in my day, if my dad found out I was hit by a teacher, I'd get a double beating from both parents when I got home.]

[The school nurse is very pretty.]

[Hehehe, she's the Priestess I like.]

[Boss Caro, don't be harsh on Nimel later, she already tried her best and even fainted herself in the end.]

[Nimel on the battlefield was more imposing. I thought she was just following Boss Caro around before, but she didn't have that kind of charm.]

[The current Nimel is still not enough. Nimel on the battlefield was much more valiant than she is now.]

[People grow, after all.]

[Mm, it's a school, she knows the teachers wouldn't actually try to kill them.]

[Let's finish building Boss Caro's two card decks first, then build a deck for Nimel.]

[Boss Caro's decks are too trash, those equipment cards don't even have any special effects. If I used my equipment cards, I could blow Bai away.]

[Is your 'blow away' thing proper?]

Caroso hadn't turned off the bullet screen before he fainted, so the netizens had seen everything.

Caroso glanced at the bullet screen, then looked at his own injuries.

As expected of a simulation dungeon, only ten percent of the injuries sustained inside remained after leaving.

Caroso and Nimel were in this state purely because they had both overdrawn their magic power.

Caroso looked at his feet again; they had been roasted when he stepped on the fireball, but they had recovered now.

Besides the inherent damage reduction of the dungeon, the Priest's role was also irreplaceable.

After Caroso finished checking himself, Nimel also slowly woke up.

"Mmm…" Nimel opened her eyes and saw Caroso's handsome yet cold little face.

His eyes, which seemed devoid of emotion, were staring at her.

Nimel was startled and quickly sat up, lowering her head as if waiting for Caroso's reprimand.

"Do you know what you did wrong?" Caroso asked coldly.

"I… I didn't fight well earlier…" Nimel lowered her head even further.

"Your mistake was getting distracted during the fight. You should view combat from a macroscopic perspective," Caroso reprimanded. "Before, both your mentality and your combat were worse than Kati's; you didn't even use fifty percent of your strength."

[Who is Kati?]

[Uh… the dog Boss Caro keeps.]

[Damn, that's too much!]

[Facepalm, when will Boss Caro ever change?]

"Mmm…" Nimel bit her lip.

"Do I need you to worry?" Caroso questioned.

"I… I couldn't help it…" Nimel's voice was very soft, so soft that Caroso, with his good hearing, could barely make it out.

"Acting on emotion is a cardinal sin on the battlefield. You must become an emotionless war machine to perfectly weigh the pros and cons."

"Understood." Nimel nodded.

[That's what they say, but people have feelings.]

[Mm, calmness can't solve everything.]

[If your comrade lies there, the reasonable thing to do is give up, but who could truly give up at that point?]

"However..." Caroso's large hand covered Nimel's head. "You fought well when we teamed up at the end. If you keep it up, you shouldn't be a burden to me."

"Really?" Nimel's eyes brightened slightly.

"Let's just say you barely passed." Caroso's voice softened a bit.

"Thank you, brother..." Nimel whispered.

[What the hell? Why does Nimel look so happy?]

[Damn it, I feel like Nimel got bamboozled!]

[Giving a slap and then a sweet date.]

[Shit, Boss Caro only slapped before, never gave a sweet date. Did we teach him something incredible?]

[It's over, she's this good at manipulating at such a young age, imagine when she grows up!]

[Did you guys notice? Nimel only called him "brother" in emergencies before, she always called him "older brother" previously.]

[Is this a self-destructing progress bar?]

"Alright, we've recovered too. We need to go ask what happened later," Caroso said.

"Mm." Nimel nodded obediently.

Knock knock knock.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

Caroso turned his head and saw Krumen carrying a tray, entering the infirmary.

Currently, only Caroso and Nimel were in the infirmary. The school doctor seemed to be absent.

"It seems I timed this well. Young Master, you've indeed woken up." Krumen walked between the two and set down the tray. "On the left is your favorite beef ribs and passion fruit juice; on the right is the young lady's favorite lamb chops, borscht, and vegetable salad."

"The cafeteria is very crowded at this hour, so it's not easy to reserve. Plus, I thought you two would prefer to eat directly after waking up, rather than walking all that way."

Gurgle gurgle.

Caroso rubbed his stomach; he was indeed a bit hungry.

He glanced at the sky. They had gone into battle in the morning, and now it was already evening.

"You were still doing equipment maintenance earlier, why are you here?" Caroso asked Krumen, confused.

"Because I am your butler, Young Master. You fainted, so naturally, I must take good care of you." Krumen continued, "I've kept the school's compensation magic potions for you, Young Master. I found the best school doctor, and the medicine used to restore magic power for you and the young lady is the most suitable."

"I also booked the beds for you two in advance. Many people were injured today, the kind whose wounds heal by the time they reach the infirmary, but they were all wealthy and wanted the best medical care. My role was to secure a spot for you, Young Master, and ensure you wouldn't be disturbed."

"You've worked hard." Caroso felt like he was still in Azure Wolf Province; this person really took good care of them.

"It's no trouble. Here's the bill, please reimburse me."

After Krumen finished speaking, they pulled out a long slip of paper.