In fact, not long after leaving the Academy Head's office, Greg had calmed down completely and figured out why Vivian had come looking for him.
It certainly wasn't rekindled affection or a young girl's romantic yearning.
That wasn't like Vivian, and it would have overestimated whatever place he might still hold in her heart.
Their accidental contact that morning might have stirred something in her, but it certainly wouldn't turn her into a lovestruck fool.
That left only one explanation Greg found plausible: the strength he had displayed by defeating the Death Knight alone had aroused her intense curiosity and desire to investigate.
That was why, when they were alone in the Student Council office, he had asked, "Do you crave power?"
He not only needed Vivian's help clearing the Second Floor, but had also suddenly realized something. If Vivian had little talent for learning magic from books, couldn't taking her into the Dungeon to improve through actual combat make up for that?
And it would also neatly eliminate the biggest source of conflict between her and his younger sister, Lilith!
It really was killing two birds with one stone!
Although it had taken considerable persuasion to get Vivian to waste no time and head into the Dungeon with him that very night, the genuine strength he had recently demonstrated had ultimately won her over.
"Be careful crossing this stone bridge. I've already seen two fairly capable students get dragged into the water here without being able to fight back."
Walking ahead of her, Greg looked back and warned Vivian.
Vivian kept walking. Her ice-blue eyes calmly swept over the stone bridge and the deep fissure below as she countered in a cool voice:
"This isn't my first time here. And I'm not as weak as you think."
Although Lilith