After leaving Qingqiu Mansion, Zheng Qing did not return to the dormitory right away. Instead, he took the authorization letter signed by Su Shijun and headed straight to the library. Before it closed, he completed the paperwork confirming the You Zui Hunting Team's thesis advisor, then folded a large paper crane about a foot tall and sent the documents to the Hunting Committee.
Watching the paper crane flutter away, the young wizard let out a heavy sigh of relief, then began to worry.
He could practically hear the clamor and uproar in the Student Union Office tomorrow morning, see the excited faces crowding outside the Astronomy 08-1 classroom door and peering inside.
Of course, there was something he needed to worry about even sooner than "tomorrow's trouble."
Like how to explain this to his companions—before the news had time to spread, he had to tell every hunter that Su Shijun would be Youzui's advisor and endure the first round of "bombardment." He could treat it as a rehearsal for tomorrow, the young wizard thought, finding bitter amusement in his misery.
Burdened with worry and dragging his heavy feet, Zheng Qing dawdled through the academy for half an hour. He still had not found a perfect excuse, but Dormitory Hill was already right before him.
"Coming and going at this hour of night—aren't you a pain!"
After the bronze little beast scanned the young wizard's Student Card, it cursed under its breath and lashed its tail, flinging open the tightly shut dormitory gates. At the same time, it grumbled, "If I had the authority to deduct credits..."
Zheng Qing hurriedly pulled a handful of ochre smoke pellets from his pocket and stuffed them into Fifth Master Ni's paws.
Only after receiving the "bribe" did the bronze little beast calm down somewhat.