Seeing Senior Sister Dilia's vacant expression, Arro felt exceptionally pleased.
What a delightful feeling. No wonder his roommates in his previous life had loved saying that phrase so much.
"By the way, Senior Sister Dilia, could you let me stay here for a few days?"
Arro patted his shoulder and looked at the lingering black Hand Seal on it, silently estimating how long it would take to wash it off.
Dilia answered in a daze, "Why?"
"Oh, because Mentor Alice wanted to take me as her student when we were in class."
"I'm asking why you—"
Dilia suddenly froze and turned her head stiffly.
"What!!!"
Arro thought his senior sister was emphasizing her earlier question, so he looked up and complained, "Because I turned her down. The other students went crazy and chased after me, trying to beat me up."
"Wait!"
Dilia hurriedly raised a hand to interrupt him, then crouched down with the Carbonized Fish in hand.
"It's a little messy. Let me sort it out first."
As she spoke, she began drawing circles haphazardly on the ground, muttering under her breath.
"He only arrived at the Academy on his first day. I even met him then, so it definitely hasn't been more than a few days. I absolutely remember correctly."
"And today was the day the Mental Strength Detection Class started?"
"Mm... yes, that's right."
"And then..."
Arro walked over, unsure whether to laugh or cry. "Senior Sister Dilia, is this really necessary?"
"It is!"
Dilia glared at Arro with a fierce yet childish look.
"Do you know how terrifying what you just said is?!"
"Then... how about you keep sorting it out while I go inside?"
Arro asked tentatively. The smoke around the wooden door had already dispersed, and he did not want to keep standing outside.