Dekan's Girl Group Coaching (Two-in-One)
"Dekan, what you need is time. The Norton Kingdom will provide you with full protection. As long as you quickly improve your rank, regardless of your card-making or style of conduct, within ten years at most, no one will dare to offend you."
Ice Princess said earnestly.
"Heh, ten years?"
Dekan sneered.
"How can I stand this injustice? Once I reach the fourth rank, the Great Reckoning will begin."
Upon hearing Dekan's words, Ice Princess parted her red lips slightly, but then hesitated, unsure of what to say.
Whenever she thought about the scene where the boy saved her, she inexplicably believed that he could do it again.
"Watch me make a card that will make them happy from morning till night, hehe."
Dekan will combine all his gains during this period with all his previous work to complete this piece.
The new work originally intended to be created after reaching the fourth rank was to be used against the bishops.
Unexpectedly, in addition to these bishops, an even more hateful target has emerged.
Even those bishops wouldn't dare to provoke him like that!
But those ignorant nobles from the Northern Kingdom, and those bastards from the empire, dared to cause him trouble without any regard for consequences.
Do you really think I, Dekan, am unworthy of the title "Bishop of Pain"?
Cat Teacher, seeing Dekan's expression, was starting to panic.
Dekan's demeanor clearly indicates that he has assumed a moral high ground and is preparing to cause trouble with impunity in the future.
"What kind of weird thing are you planning to do now, meow!"
"Hehehe, this will be my masterpiece."
The Cat Teacher felt a little scared.
It knew that the cards made by Dekan were basically not from the Living World.
The cards that Dekan created with all his life's learning must indeed be, as he said, the most Underworld works.
"What exactly are you going to build, meow! Tell me already, meow!"
"Call me Dad, and I'll tell you."
"Meow!"
The Cat Teacher stood on the sofa and raised his front paw to tug at Cornelia's sleeve.
"Cornelia meow, Dekan is bullying me."
Cornelia picked up the Cat Teacher, looking at him with a pained expression, and then looked at Dekan with a pitiful expression.
"This is cheating!"
Dekan scratched his head helplessly.
Then gently tug at the Cat Teacher's ear and whisper in its ear.
"..."
After listening to Dekan's words, Cat Teacher raised its head, opened its eyes wide, and seemed to be thinking.
"Meow meow meow! I don't know you, so don't drag me into this if you get arrested!"
It already guessed how many people Dekan would offend in the future.
Once discovered, it won't be as simple as being mistaken for the Bishop of Pain!
"It's too late. You've already heard it. If one day I'm locked up, you'll be the cat in the Bishop of Pain's portrait."
"Meow meow meow! Why did you tell me that!"
"It was you who insisted on asking."
The person and the cat started arguing again.
Ice Princess listened intently from the side, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on her lips.
After chatting with Ice Princess about their recent situations, Dekan realized that it was getting late.
The three people and the cat all got off the sofa, thanked Ice Princess, and prepared to leave.
"Then see you in the Royal Capital after the New Year."
Dekan waved casually at Ice Princess and said.
"..."
Ice Princess certainly knew what she was going to do in the Royal Capital.
She has been trying her best not to think about the bizarre contract she signed.
The thought of it made her feel like she wanted to writhe into a maggot.
Since Dekan brought it up again, even Ice Princess found it hard to remain calm.
However, she bit her lip.
"Okay, I promise you."
Ice Princess's voice was soft, with a slight tremor, yet it also possessed an indescribable firmness.
One month later.
Winter campus life at Royal Capital Havenlit Academy passed by in a chaotic atmosphere.
Dekan also returned to the Royal Capital from Tristin City early on.
He still remembered the weathered look on Professor Arnold's face when his homeroom teacher saw him again.
For Professor Arnold, the feelings of "wanting to see this student" and "never wanting to see him again" were both extremely intense.
At that moment Professor Arnold's words could be summed up in one sentence. "It's good that you're back."
But Dekan could see that Professor Arnold's face was etched with a complex inner struggle.
Arnold initially thought the hijacking was the end of Dekan's antics.
I didn't expect it to be just an appetizer...
Back at the academy, Dekan's daily life didn't seem to change much.
Because he is naturally prone to attracting attention, while at the same time being kept at a distance by others.
As for the King's summons a couple of days ago, it wasn't as dramatic as Dekan had imagined.
Perhaps because Dekan had seen many grand occasions, and because the king was so approachable, he simply accepted His Majesty's reward and took his leave.
And Dekan and Cornelia's first semester at the academy came to a successful end.
These days, the topic of conversation on campus seems to be dominated by final exams.
The final exam results were released today.
This result will determine the class placement for the following year, which shows its importance to most students.
Everyone naturally put in their best effort to prepare for the exam, and even at the Knight Academy, it was common to see students with bloodshot eyes.
These past few days, Dekan has been intensively tutoring Cornelia.
Although Cornelia's trip to Tristin City for the practical activity was approved by the school, it didn't count as skipping class.
However, the lessons she missed seemed to weigh heavily on her after her seven-day trip to Tristin.
Cornelia was very worried about failing her courses, and then in her second year she was assigned to another class, separating her from Dekan.
So they relied entirely on Dekan to teach her.
During these last few days of review, the two were practically inseparable, except when sleeping.
The results will be announced today, and the month-long winter break will officially begin.
Although they could go home, most students who lived far from the Royal Capital chose to stay at school.
They prefer to go home during the three-month summer vacation.
Students who remain at the academy can still challenge themselves in the Shadow World during their holidays.
After all, the "Shadow World Gate" in the Royal Capital is not only open to students, but also to other challengers certified by the Norton Kingdom.
The exam results were posted in the morning.
Dekan and Cornelia unsurprisingly took first and second place in the Knight Academy.
Dekan still achieved a perfect score in his academic subjects, in addition to a high score in his Shadow World practice.
Cornelia's academic studies were somewhat lacking, but she managed to pass them all.
With a practical score as high as Dekan's, he significantly outpaced the other students.
Dekan originally planned not to check the results, just like with the entrance exam.
However Cornelia was too nervous, so Dekan had no choice but to accompany her to take a look.
However, seeing Cornelia finally showing a relaxed and cheerful expression after so long, Dekan thought it wasn't bad at all.
Cornelia's hometown is a southern kingdom, which is too far away. A one-month vacation is simply not enough to make her travel.
Her mother had previously told her not to come back easily.
Of course Cornelia wasn't entirely sure why either.
Both Dekan and Croix are Kulan Border Territory, and it wouldn't be worthwhile to make a round trip during their short month-long vacation.
So they all obediently stayed at the academy.
In addition.
In three days, it will be February 1st.
That's also the day he might run into Morion in the Shadow World.
In order to find this crucial missionary, Dekan and Cornelia naturally had to stay at the academy to challenge the Shadow World.
However, before that, they had one more important thing to do.
A luxurious mansion in the Royal Capital.
In addition to its homey atmosphere, the mansion also has ample office facilities.
This is an old house that the Beautiful Soul Squad bought with the king's prize money to serve as the base for the Happy Church.
After being received by the king, the Ice Princess and the Holy Knight Judith, who had been busy for a long time, finally had time to report to the company.
Today, Ice Princess was wearing a white dress, her long hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders, and her bright eyes were filled with confusion.
She rarely seems to travel such long distances.
Judith, who had previously worn the silver armor of the Sun God Church, had changed into a dashing casual outfit today, looking quite beautiful.
"Flora, these two are the partners I found for you."
Dekan introduces two new beautiful girls to Flora, the King of Truancy, a natural-born Idol, and the cunning sister of a businessman.
Before Dekan could finish speaking, Flora rushed forward and hugged Ice Princess and Judith.
"Wow, you guys are so cute! I love you all!"
Both Ice Princess and Judith were stunned.
This cheerful girl seemed genuinely unaware of their identities.
Dekan also covered his face.
"Hey, hey, hey, listen to your manager properly!"
Dekan tapped on the table, much like an elementary school teacher maintaining classroom discipline.
He discovered that at this moment, the most difficult person to manage was the free-spirited Flora.
"Dekan, when I first heard you say you'd find me reliable partners, I thought you were lying to me! I never expected you could actually find two such lovely girls!"
Upon hearing Flora's words, both Ice Princess and Judith lowered their heads in shame.
The words "cute girl" are too heavy for them.
However, Flora noticed their expressions, looked at Dekan, and asked with disdain:
"You didn't trick them into coming here, did you?"
"How could that be? It's all legal and legitimate, and they're doing it willingly."
Dekan said righteously and eloquently.
Upon hearing Dekan's words, both Ice Princess and Judith looked away.
Indeed, she did it "willingly."
"If Dekan bullies you, tell me, and I will protect you!"
Flora took the hands of the two beautiful girls and spoke earnestly.
"Pfft."
Dekan finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The three of you are all at level twenty combined. Guess who's the weakest?
But Dekan has no intention of telling Flora the truth.
He looked forward to the day Flora would discover it herself, and then the system would crash.
"Then I won't ask much of you next. Just practice this song until you get the basics right."
Two days later.
The music in the dance studio was turned down, seemingly so that the three girls could hear the beat more clearly.
"Dong dong cha dong."
Dekan shouted and clapped his hands to keep time, directing the three of them in their dance.
As the tempo changed, the originally lighthearted dance gradually took on a noisy and intoxicating atmosphere, but it didn't feel abrupt.
This, on the contrary, makes the existence of these three girls seem even more mysterious and unpredictable.
Just as their captivating allure reached its peak, the atmosphere returned to a cheerful one, attempting to push the audience's enthusiasm to its zenith.
They successfully showcased it.
"Okay, that's good for you."
After a dance practice session ended, producer Dekan sat at a distance and spoke to the three of them.
Assistant Cornelia quickly ran over and handed the water bottles to the beautiful girls who seemed to be radiating heat.
Dekan leaned back in his chair, frowning.
He noted down the mistakes they had made and the problems that emerged from repeated practice.
Although they had already finished recording the song.
She has also fully mastered the dance.
But Dekan was still not satisfied.
Ice Princess's movements were very stiff, and when she started dancing, her expression always betrayed her shyness.
Judith's movements were very fluid, but her expression was blank, as if she were simply completing a task.
Perhaps it's because he's used to Saint Knight Captain.
So when I get serious, I don't know how to make any expression other than serious.
Flora was the only one performing with her whole heart, and Dekan actually thought that this idiot was the least troublesome.
"That's not going to work, but we don't have much time left."
Dekan rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment.
He clapped his hands lightly, gesturing for the three girls to come closer to him; he had something to say.
"Alright, I'll revise the choreography. Artemis, I'll minimize the range of motion in your dance. Just stay as you are and try to portray a shy and bashful demeanor, like a girl experiencing first love."
Dekan first gave guidance to Ice Princess.
Since the performance of Ice Princess cannot be changed in a short time, let's just present it as a unique style.
"Oh."
Ice Princess nodded, then quickly retreated to a distance, seemingly not wanting anyone to smell the sweat on her body.
Although she was a half-elf, she almost always carried only a faint fragrance.
Then, Dekan looked at Judith.
"Judith, I'll revise your choreography for you too, to further highlight your charm."
Dekan intends to make Judith's dance a little sexier.
He continued, giving further instructions:
"But you need to pay attention to your expression. When facing the camera, you can slightly tilt your chin up, gently bite your lip, and then look a little dreamy. It's okay if you don't put any emotion into it, just do as I say."
Since it's impossible to make Judith figure out what expressions to use when facing her fans in a short time...
So why not use a simple, foolproof teaching method to teach her some expressions that are attractive to men?
Judith nodded with a hint of doubt, then tried out Dekan's instructions, her misty eyes filled with a trace of confusion.
Is that so?
After a brief attempt, Judith regained her composure and looked at Dekan and Croix sitting opposite her, asking a question.
"Perfect."
That's it.
Dekan and Croix both gave her a thumbs up.
What about me? What about me?
After seeing Dekan finish instructing Ice Princess and Judith, Flora looked at Dekan with an expectant expression that said, "Finally, it's my turn."
"You, on the other hand, have no problem."
"Ah..."
The lack of positive reviews seemed to have disappointed Flora.
Dekan felt that as an agent and producer, he had to worry himself sick and overwhelmed.
Ice Princess and Judith's singing skills are only mediocre; they are not capable of stunning everyone at the moment.
However, in the early music videos, they didn't need to sing too much; it was enough for them to complement Flora.
Finally, under Dekan's guidance, the three beautiful girls completed the recording of their first single demo.
The results were surprisingly good.
There was just a small problem.
Claire, Croix's childhood friend, learns that Croix is starting a business and that besides being with Dekan Cornelia, he also has three beautiful girls with him.
So Claire claimed she had some free time during the holidays and wanted to come and see what Croix was doing.
It gradually evolved into a form of supervision.
However, during the recording of the final performance.
Croix was so engrossed in watching Judith that Claire snorted and walked away.
Urged on by the Cat Teacher, Croix ran off to chase after Claire.
"Well."
Dekan sighed.
He didn't think it was Croix's fault.
Judith's potential is rather frightening.
It seems Croix will become Judith's sole supporter from now on.
The thought of witnessing another chaotic scene filled Dekan with joy.
Although Dekan couldn't guarantee that the three girls would become 100% popular, he could find out by trying it out with this live stream from the Shadow World.
With this, the preparations for the Shadow World are complete.