“Perfect!”
Luo Miu had never seen anyone so decisive in action before!
This guy was so straightforward—nothing like the timid men of this world!
If it were him, he would definitely understand the necessity of making the most of all his time to grow within three years at the Academy, never distracted by romance!
Female Supremacy Sigma!
Respect!
Compared to these wishy-washy, indecisive male classmates—he was on a completely different level!
Luo Miu suppressed the excitement in his heart and began his performance.
“When I entered the Academy, I got some inside information about a few of the Academy’s internal rules from a senior.”
He lowered his voice a little.
Of course, this so-called senior was entirely made up, but the intel was imprinted in Luo Miu’s DNA as part of the game’s settings.
“They say that to select true elites, the Academy will, over the next three years, use extremely harsh methods to eliminate a portion of students every year.”
“And the key to selection is ‘credits.'”
A glimmer of interest flashed in Kalinina’s eyes.
The Principality’s Magic and Martial Academy was famous worldwide for its astonishing talent output—this was a well-known fact.
But no one knew exactly how this cradle of elites tempered its students.
The Academy’s secrecy measures were downright extreme.
Every student, including herself, had to sign a magical contract with an attached forgetting effect upon enrollment.
Once they graduated, all memories of the Academy’s system would be sealed away.
“Hmph, so someone beat me to it.”
Kalinina’s evaluation of Luo Miu rose another notch.
“I was planning to figure it out myself, but it turns out someone else realized this too…”
She nodded slightly, her tone tinged with approval:
“So, how much do you actually know about credits?”
“There are too many people around right now.”
Luo Miu flashed an ‘you know what I mean’ smile and subtly rubbed his fingers together.
“I can’t let my efforts go to waste. If this information gets out, it’ll be worthless.”
“How about we settle the matter of moving in across the hall first? There will be plenty of time to chat later.”
“Heh…”
Hearing this watertight, calculating reply, Kalinina wasn’t annoyed—she actually felt delighted.
This man truly wasn’t simple.
His identity was a mystery, his class trash, but his style was as sophisticated as a streetwise veteran with decades of experience.
Wearing such a face, yet doing these things?
He was no ordinary noble!
Interesting, far too interesting!
“I grant…”
Stern words almost slipped out, but Kalinina caught herself and quickly changed her phrasing.
“…I agree to your proposal.”
She glanced around, only relaxing after confirming that none of the fervent gazes around had caught this fleeting slip.
“Of course, my intel won’t disappoint you either, brother.”
Seeing this, Luo Miu’s smile deepened.
Success!
Judging from that aura and habitual word choice that slipped out so casually, he must be some imperial prince traveling incognito!
What a golden thigh to hold onto!
Willing to share intel… borderlands…
So, is he someone from Mother’s side?”
Kalinina looked at Luo Miu, reading his joy, and grew even more wary.
Was this truly an act?
Or had he fully immersed himself in this persona?
Whether shrewd or rational, there were some flaws in each facet, but together it all fit seamlessly.
It was as if he had been this way since birth…
If he was such a master, this intel would definitely be key to her next move.
“Back to the point, you can’t go on like this.”
Luo Miu looked at Kalinina’s profile, sensing a hint of worry, and shook his head calmly:
“Trouble always comes when you least expect it. Bottling everything up inside only makes it obvious that you have a story.”
“And that’s exactly what draws the most attention.”
“…Are you warning me?”
“How could it be a warning? It’s just a piece of advice from experience.”
As a gaming expert, fluent in all kinds of GAL games, Luo Miu had plenty of experience when it came to plotlines.
Brooding pretty boy?
You really have no idea what it means to be a wolf among sheep.
Draw fire, sure—but no need to use full-area taunt!
In this damned world, if you draw the malice of the dev team, who knows—maybe both of us would end up doomed!
“If you want to survive peacefully, it’s best to drop the airs a bit and show more of an everyday side.”
“Hmm… an interesting suggestion.”
Kalinina caught the implication in his words:
If I don’t change, there will be serious consequences.
—Besides him, there were other forces secretly investigating her.
—Her current disguise wasn’t enough to fool all eyes.
—She had to blend in more perfectly and lower her threat level.
“I’ll do my best to keep up with your pace.”
Joking lightly, Kalinina started to look forward to it:
“And I hope your intel won’t disappoint me.”
“Of course.”
Luo Miu nodded firmly, a warmth rising in his chest.
So easy to talk to! Is this the magnanimity of a future crown prince?!
I only hinted that looking too handsome would attract trouble, and he immediately agreed to change!
Such a rational Sigma man—his shoulders were as broad and reliable as the Great Wall!
“There’s one more thing, though I’m not sure if I should say it.”
“Go ahead.”
“If the intel is useful, I’d like to borrow a thousand magic crystals.”
“…..”
Not a reward, not a demand—he specifically said borrow?
And just a thousand magic crystals?
That amount, even if exchanged entirely for materials, would only make three of the lowest-level experience cards.
But he was just an assassin, not an alchemist, right?
Even if he went to the workshop to buy cards, he’d just get ripped off.
Kalinina tried to make sense of his logic, but no matter how she thought about it, it seemed odd.
Could this also be part of his act?
“Of course. Consider it the start of our partnership.” Kalinina chose to agree.
Honestly, she didn’t care about the money.
But she was genuinely curious to see what this sudden newcomer would do with it.
“Thank you.” Luo Miu was grateful.
Opening with a loan request definitely wasn’t ideal, but he had no choice.
In the game, the first week of school was absolutely critical—a lot of hidden map clues were only available if you got to them before everyone else.
If others figured out the Academy’s core mechanics first, he’d be on the back foot.
Besides, he was a gutter rat!
Luckily, this Kalinina truly had a king’s aura, spending money without hesitation!
A thousand magic crystals—enough to cover his family’s borderland county taxes for two weeks!
She lent it out without a second thought!
“If you want to get to the library secret room, you first have to master the assassin class’s ‘Wind Dash’—otherwise, you can’t even reach the mechanism.”
Luo Miu recalled the details from the game and set his first target.
The library hidden realm—the Phantom Sea Secret Room.
A hidden map where you could fight your own duplicate endlessly, grinding credits to your heart’s content.
But first, he needed to level up!