On a stone-paved road at Cassell College, the red-haired witch Nono strode ahead with her head high and chest out, holding the S-Rank dragon slayer Lu Mingfei's right hand as though showing off her spoils, with no intention of waiting for anyone. The ice queen Zero held Lu Mingfei's left arm and followed slowly. Sandwiched between them, Lu Mingfei was in a bind whichever way he turned.
"Nono, slow down." Lu Mingfei could not help tugging at her hand.
"Why don't you tell Zero to hurry up? Wasn't all that time you wasted in the dorm enough?" Nono said.
"Zero, class is starting soon. Let's walk a little faster." Lu Mingfei had no choice but to turn and speak to Zero.
"There's still plenty of time. Besides, why do you do everything other people tell you? Don't you have a mind of your own?" Zero said.
"Oh, who was it that was so unreasonable, forcing Lu Mingfei to date her?" Nono said. "People might think he'd been kidnapped."
"You. You're still pulling him along," Zero said flatly.
Hiss-
Nono sucked in a breath. "You hardly ever talk. Who knew little sister Zero had such a sharp tongue? You really can't tell."
"Isn't that the wrong way to address her? Back in the Bronze City, you clearly..." Lu Mingfei remembered Nono once saying she would bow her head to Zero.
"Shut up!" Nono shouted, turning and lunging at Lu Mingfei to cover his mouth.
At last, all three fell into step, but Nono still refused to concede and tugged Lu Mingfei hard toward her.
The three stumbled along the whole way. Students stepped aside for them, exclaiming in delight. Getting to see a scene like this made it worth the price of admission even if they died!
As they neared the