After stuffing most of the textbooks distributed by the school into his desk.
Just as Xi Shenlian opened the history book they would be using in class, he heard a voice:
"Acting so openly like this is bound to attract a great deal of attention."
It was Tian Yuanli's voice.
Although she did not turn to look at him, and her voice was quieter than the flutter of a mosquito's wings to ordinary people, it was more than loud enough for Xi Shenlian.
While opening his textbook, he lowered his voice and replied:
"Isn't that a good thing?"
"Something interesting might happen."
Tian Yuanli denied it.
"...Something interesting..."
"I don't think that would be interesting. They'd probably just be a bunch of idiots who don't know when they're outmatched."
Even though Awakened were feared by everyone in this world, there were always brainless people who didn't fear death.
Xi Shenlian, however, answered with some satisfaction:
"That's exactly what I need—some idiots who don't know when they're outmatched and will come to me on their own so I can kill them."
"I happen to need some people to test my strength on right now."
Those words made Tian Yuanli break into a cold sweat, and she couldn't help complaining:
"You really are so bored that you have to go looking for trouble."
Regarding that statement.
Xi Shenlian did not deny it. Instead, he readily admitted it:
"Indeed."
Then he continued:
"But as the student council president, shouldn't you be paying attention in class?"
"Why did you choose to chat with me during class?"
Tian Yuanli replied:
"I learned this knowledge a long time ago. The only reason I'm staying at the academy is to improve my management skills by systematically completing the academy's management program."
"My family needs me to have