Lanchi's Leisure After-Class Hours

The autumn sun shone brightly that morning.

Golden light filled the stained-glass windows along the arched corridor of Elliot Hall at Saint Krui Di Monastery.

Only a few steps after he left the classroom, a heated discussion had already erupted inside Classroom 4-21.

"I'm certain people from the Imperial Special Operations Division will come to school tomorrow to record this classroom."

"No, you're underestimating those agents. They might even come this afternoon."

"It's fine. The Special Operations Division still has to show Principal Violet some respect. Even if those agents come to arrest someone at school, they'll have to follow procedure. The earliest they could arrive is probably tomorrow. We don't have to worry about being disturbed. We can just focus on our research."

Dozens of students had apparently gathered around the long table before the lectern, recording and analyzing the principles he had left behind.

They exchanged opinions, some raising questions for verification, others directly sharing their interpretations of the material.

Some students were especially fired up, passionately expounding on their views of Magical Engineering. Their excited voices passed through the heavy Oak Door and rang clearly into the corridor.

After finishing his class, Lanchi walked on with his left side bathed in radiance and his right half wrapped in shadow. His long gray coat traced a deep, gloomy arc behind him.

"Dodo-dodo-doo..."

Little Black Cat poked her head out of his shadow, then quickly withdrew it.

As a spirit beast, there was nothing strange about her appearing at school.

Seeing Lanchi's words and actions in class at Saint Krui Di Monastery today had reminded her of Northern Continent memories she might never forget.

Whenever she saw Hugh Treasure looking so frightened and uneasy, she felt sorry for her. Hugh Treasure was so cautious, as though she had once