Dark was too drained to complain. "Let's go. It's time to eat."
"Mm." Ergane rose to her feet.
Dark felt that she had become somewhat more animated upon hearing the word "eat."
For the most part, Ergane had finished grading all the Noble House math problem sets.
Dark asked about the results over the dining table and was fairly satisfied in the end.
After all, the Noble House's greatest characteristic was its concern for appearances. Regardless of the reason, those who tried to dodge their homework were few.
Of course, few did not mean none.
Even among the Noble House first-years, there were students who had submitted unfinished homework, as well as homework covered in random scribbles.
Ergane had specifically marked those students.
Dark was also preparing to make them finish their homework.
After that, the two had nothing else to talk about and merely ate with their heads lowered.
They looked exactly like a boy and girl forced into a blind date.
Dark did not want to say much, while Ergane simply had nothing to say.
In short, after lunch, they parted ways at the Cafeteria entrance.
Ergane continued to the office to grade homework.
Dark, meanwhile, went to Professor Sylph to apply for a laboratory.
The application process went smoothly.
Professor Sylph merely asked how things were going between him and Ergane before granting him permission to choose an available laboratory himself.
After thinking it over, Dark asked for the location of Professor Kazel's laboratory and took a look around that area.
Professor Kazel had a private laboratory in a relatively secluded corner.
In other words, the classrooms nearby were basically all vacant.
Dark chose one next door to his, then returned to Professor Sylph's office to collect the key and laboratory equipment.
By the time the