Doubt spread like vines creeping into every corner of the Painting Classroom, and the art space, which had still held some faint sounds, instantly fell silent.
Every eye turned toward the sole target—Lanchi.
As if they were hoping to find an explanation in his naturally innocent expression.
However.
His face was like a painting even harder to decipher than the one in the professor's hands, leaving no one able to fathom his thoughts.
Four consecutive instant answers had struck the correct options directly, like bolts of lightning.
It was simply impossible to explain them as coincidences. No demon suspected anymore that Lanchi had gotten by on luck.
Although they could not figure out what bizarre magic this Radiant Demon had used to analyze the answers so precisely and swiftly...
"..."
The Eagle-Eye Demon sat there, sinking into contemplation because of Lanchi's hint. His gaze was filled with irritation and conflict.
He knew that Lanchi taking revenge was only natural.
So it was possible that Lanchi had deliberately answered correctly several times earlier, then given the Eagle-Eye Demon a wrong answer when it was his turn, thereby misleading him!
But.
It was also possible that Lanchi had anticipated the Eagle-Eye Demon seeing through this trap, and had therefore given the correct answer anyway, luring the Eagle-Eye Demon into deliberately choosing the opposite.
After analyzing the situation, the Eagle-Eye Demon only sank deeper and deeper into confusion. He could no longer tell which level Lanchi was on, and gradually began to suspect that Lanchi was simply messing with his head!
Finally, after thinking it over again and again.
The Eagle-Eye Demon seemed to have found a clue and slowly curled up the corners of his mouth.
As if he had figured out what he should do.
"You're very clever, but you overlooked