Xia Mi was a quick learner and a top student. The exercise books Amon bought were easy for her, but the deadly part was that Amon watched her do the papers!
His exact words were, "There are still a few days before your enrollment procedures are finished. Time is tight and the tasks are heavy, so we can't waste even these few days. Starting today, I'll study with you!"
And so, this scene appeared in their home.
Amon sat on the sofa, browsing the web on his newly bought laptop, while Xia Mi sat at the table with a mechanical pencil, burying herself in her exercises.
"Didn't you say we were studying together? Why are you playing on the computer?" Xia Mi looked resentful.
"I'm downloading study materials... I'm an adult, so I should learn what adults ought to learn." Amon spoke with perfect confidence. "Stop looking around and focus on your work."
"Yes, yes, big brother..." Xia Mi dragged out her words weakly.
How had things turned out like this? Wasn't this development a little off? I am the mighty King of Earth and Mountains, yet I'm trapped in this tiny body. What a humiliation!
From inside the fish tank, Xiao Ba looked through the glass at Xia Mi, then at the test papers on the table. A faint golden gleam bloomed in its tiny eyes.
"What are you looking at? Keep staring and I'll eat you!" Xia Mi glared viciously at the leisurely Xiao Ba, irritation flaring up inside her.
Xiao Ba was frightened. It turned around and sank to the bottom of the tank, facing its rear toward Xia Mi as it tucked in its limbs and head without moving.
After finishing the last math problem on the paper, Xia Mi silently sighed and forced out a