[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil":3,"chapter-how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-chapter-139":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How to Survive as the Second Son of a Mage Family",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1474045,1923,"Chapter 139","how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>“Let's go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen gestured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced back one last time before heading into the examination hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-year exams weren't until evening, still a long way off, but seeing the first-years loitering here made my head turn automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen, watching me, said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to be preoccupied with something lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, yeah. Did it affect our training?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, not at all. I didn’t mean anything by it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and gestured towards the examination hall again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We have to pass today’s exam to move on to the second round.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One way or another, I have to make sure he passes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was no need to worry too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on what I saw today, Adelbert definitely wouldn’t fail the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… so that’s what it was.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That dawn, I rested my chin on my hand and stared at Adelbert across the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were things I didn't easily understand, like the surge in favorability and him starting to shed tears, but I realized the reason before I could think too deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy muttered sluggishly, his eyes barely open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I don’t know why it had to be like that. All my friends similar to me received grades according to their usual skills….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s decided he’s found someone to talk to.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case, I stopped by Bavaria and came back to visit him one more time, and the guy obediently opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems most of what I said bounced off his ears, but instead, he seems to have relaxed, judging that he’d found someone to confide in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered if no one had tried to talk to the guy until now….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, this guy probably didn’t accept them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He likely chased everyone away without even realizing his own need for it. It was worth staying put for an hour and a half using script interpretation as an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's smoother than I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was wondering what to do next to make him let his guard down, but contrary to his prickly impression, perhaps he trusts people easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it because he’s young, or is that just his personality?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably the former, but no matter how I look at it, I can’t get used to the childhood of the villain who led hundreds of mages to try and kill Elias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be interesting to raise him the complete opposite way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tossed the purified candy I had intended to give to Pai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy ate it silently without complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for being a little sleepy, it was bearable to stay with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day too, I spent most of my time with Adelbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After class, Elias sent call requests, but I could talk to Elias anytime, so I rejected them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Besides, if I said I was with Adelbert, he’d obviously cause a scene.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is for Elias and my benefit, so he shouldn't ruin it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, I also got a call from Leo, which hadn't happened before, but right now I'm skipping all meetings even in Bavaria and only receiving written reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a situation, I didn't have the energy to take his call. We meet in the classroom in the morning anyway, so there’s no need to talk on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days passed without any particular incident, and the morning of the exam arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was the exam day, I had a short spar with the guy starting in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelbert, looking much healthier than a few days ago, greeted me calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Senior. Could you possibly train with me once before the exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s leaps and bounds compared to the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy didn’t seem to have completely abandoned the thought that I was Pleroma, and he also seemed to hold slight doubts about my magic skills, but given the situation, he didn't voice those doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You babbled away earnestly on your own and managed to recover, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Because you often dragged me out, Senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, avoiding my gaze as if embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was true. Every time the guy tried to return to his room, I grabbed him and pushed him into the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You have to pass, don’t you?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I plan to nurture and use him, he needs to hold at least some position somewhere to be used effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you whine, whine while training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, with Adelbert as he is today, he should pass this first round smoothly without any problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, lunchtime passed, and it was now time for the second-year exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students could return to their classrooms after their waiting order was finished, but not only the Class 2 students but also those from Class 1 were all waiting without leaving their spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I now realized the reason was our team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because ever since our team was called, the chatter of the students, who had been talking loudly until now, completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen, standing in front of the examination hall, smiled playfully and held out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious what she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had continuously attempted something like a high-five during the past three days we trained together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, no reason I can’t do it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was before the exam, and to solidify our resolve, I lightly slapped her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen and I were surprisingly well-matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was skilled, like Leo, and as such, definitely had a sense of composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how I moved, she moved in sync with my breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we entered the examination hall, she opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You saw the scoreboard earlier, right? The average score is 5.2 points, and everyone took between 5 and 10 minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the 1-1 exam, abysmal scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, they finished the exam around the 8-minute mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And among the second years, only two teams received scores in the 9-point range.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victims are classified into a total of 9 grades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 1-1 exam, they tested with the lowest, Grade 9, but this time, it’s Grade 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the level suddenly jumped three grades, the number of teams receiving good evaluations definitely decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was the same for the third years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen, wearing tight-fitting gloves, turned to me and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we give it a shot too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answered with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It wouldn't be 'Shall we give it a shot?'’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her, who always took first place alongside Leo, the only option is unconditionally 'We will succeed'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the same goes for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tsheringen stared straight ahead, waiting for the announcement, I fiddled with the collar of the provided practice uniform, pulling it away from my skin. Unlike the school uniform, it clung to the skin, feeling strangely alien.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exam begins in 30 seconds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing apart from Tsheringen as practiced, I drew the wand from its holster and twirled it. Crimson Magic Power coiled around the ebony wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen, watching this, commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Magic Power always looks like fire whenever I see it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s because of the color, I guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, true. The fact that your eyes are pink is also quite novel, now that I think about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled and brushed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what Elias has been saying every time he sees me lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Elias had been shouting it loudly everywhere, unlike before, I could feel students glancing at my eyes, and now I see Tsheringen was clearly influenced too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what it would have been like if your hair color was pink too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As if that could happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answered like that, but truthfully, the eye color makes no sense either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human eye color can’t be pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I surely wasn't like this from birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the alert sound cut off my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…3, 2, 1. Exam begins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the examination hall darkened, and a mass formed in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grades 1 to 3 are excessively powerful, so apart from the commonality of possessing intelligence, describing them as a group was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Grades 4 to 6, and Grades 7 to 9 each had their own tendencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grades 7 to 9 repeat standardized attacks and defenses enough that they can be dealt with by simple volume of attacks, but Grades 4 to 6 are a different story. These ones attack and defend much more calculatingly than the lower grades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the starting alert sounded, the core, which had been writhing in the air, poured Vitriol onto the floor, pushing it out in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since it has no eyes, it must intend to gauge the enemy's position using the Vitriol.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing is waiting for us to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real Victims also can’t see properly, so they move like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then we have no choice but to go along with it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pictured the shape my Magic Power would unfold in my mind, then struck the floor with my staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my Magic Power touched the Vitriol that was surging like a wave, the Vitriol was drawn together like a magnet, forming a single pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaaa—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vitriol surged up, twisting and turning as it began to close in, searching for me. While I deployed my magic, Tsheringen ran to the opposite side, standing beyond the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to take it head-on.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the attack is better strategically than attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I attacked, the thing would move much more dynamically and launch a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be a problem even if that happened, but it's certainly a more troublesome method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I channeled Magic Power into my legs, kicked off the ground, and spun the staff, gripping it with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centered on the horizontally held staff, a light pink barrier unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vitriol, twisting as if searching for where the Magic Power originated, came right before my nose. In the instant I closed and opened my eyes, my vision turned black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagwagwang! Deudeudeuk— Deudeuk—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peok—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocked by the barrier, the Vitriol flowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the opening while its attention was on me, Tsheringen attacked the core, producing a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike is brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you just launch an attack, the Victim either absorbs the attack with Vitriol or quickly regenerates the damaged area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The real part starts now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not much time has passed since we started, but the faster we dispose of it, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the core, Tsheringen's barrier unfolded. A golden light flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is as practiced. As I extended my wand forward, red Magic Power surged out in an arc and flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssaeaek—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words ended, the attack split into four streams, flying in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core, belatedly sensing the incoming Magic Power, writhed, trying to retreat fiercely to find an escape route, but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of my lips twisted up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagwagwang! Kwang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peok—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vitriol composing the core splattered against the barrier behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This thing’s turned into complete pulp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen’s weighty voice came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, even after scattering in the air, it would be drawn together like a magnet and reform, but now, it couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We pressed and spread it from both sides to prevent it from regenerating its substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, we have to kill the part that continuously spews out Vitriol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I whispered an incantation and raised my staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That thou mightest turn them back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I struck down, flames shot up from the floor to the tip of the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping the staff with both hands and swinging it wide, flames scattered along its path as Magic Power flared violently. I aimed the tip of the staff at the center of the Vitriol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is, it’s entirely black, so I don't know where the part acting as the core is….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And make ready thine arrow upon the string against the face of them.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have no choice but to trust our practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I recited the magic formula for correction, a heatless flame detached from my hand and staff and flew towards the core's center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwajik— Kwang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of a thick mud clod spreading, my Magic Power pierced through the Vitriol and reached Tsheringen's fixed barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Tsheringen’s gesture, the air cleared cleanly, and she raised her wand to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Leo’s gentle barrier, sharp golden Magic Power rained down like iron bars. The Magic Power trapped the Vitriol remnants and the contaminated air inside the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen narrowed the barrier, compressing the Vitriol. Simultaneously, the alert signaling the end of the exam sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1 minute 33 seconds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, set a record.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen, walking leisurely over to my side, attempted another high-five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She really likes this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understandable why she'd be happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the fastest time not just for second years, but even including third years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lightly slapped her hand and waited for the score to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen straightened her clothes and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What score do you predict?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard to say. You?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen didn't answer, slowly stroking her chin and smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[9.8 points. Good work.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes met Tsheringen’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, her golden eyes shone with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9.8 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, there were now three teams that had received 9 points or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we pushed aside the previous second-place team, which had 9.7 points, and took their spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the best strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The choice to team up with Lucas Askanian, that is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen thought, looking at the writing on the ranking board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the practical top scorer of Class 2 and the former practical top scorer of Class 1 had become a team, it was safe to say the first-place spot was already taken by Leo and Elias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just me, the entire student body would think so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias supplements Leonard’s insufficient Magic Power, and Leonard supplements Elias’s lack of technical skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the two had partnered with different people, the story would be completely different, but as long as they were together, aiming for first place was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In that case, it’s better to aim for other rare value.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, out of 36 teams, only two had received scores of 9 or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the second-place team with 9.7 points, the third-place team had 8.5 points, showing a considerable skill gap between the very top tier and the upper tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that situation, we chased right up behind Leonard and Elias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just in rank, but in score too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I hope we’re on the same team for the second round too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who watched the broadcast must be thinking the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the second round, like official teams, 6 people form one team to handle a Grade 4 Rampager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty will increase significantly, not just because of the Rampager's grade, but also because it involves proper team activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there's no point hoping right now. Because from the second round onwards, we can’t choose our teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The list will be announced tonight anyway, so I’ll just have to hope luck is on my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucas. Let’s go out now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen showed a proper smile and gestured towards the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when we entered, not a single voice could be heard outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students, who had been waiting freely, were looking at the large ranking board hanging on the far side of the gymnasium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias’s and Leo’s gazes met mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias looked back and forth between Tsheringen and me and let out a sharp whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo, just as I’d ordered at the beginning of the semester, managed to put on a surprisingly convincing icy expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it’s clear others will misunderstand. Something like, ‘A bastard who’s only learned for a day or two got 2nd place?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When in reality, there’s no competitive relationship at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen took off her gloves, put them in her clutch, and said to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The second-round team announcement is at 10 PM tonight. I hope I’m on the same team as you again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. That would be nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seems satisfied too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she not be satisfied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a perfect win-win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsheringen asked with a smile, without a shred of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And, separate from the team exam, what are your plans for personal training? I enjoyed the last two days. Want to keep training with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Tsheringen’s movements are also worth learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar to Leo yet different, it’s a good opportunity for me, who needs to learn various people’s styles. Also, the fact that she adjusts well to me is satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after getting beaten to death by Leo, I probably won’t have the energy to train again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should refuse nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like that too, but….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo’s icy voice cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the gazes of the students, who had been trying hard to divert their attention elsewhere, snapped towards Leo and me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come out here for a second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo, who had half-turned away, narrowed his eyes and turned his head back towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, even Elias froze, his smiling face stiff, looking back and forth between Leo and me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged, gave Tsheringen a look, and went outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I stepped outside the gymnasium, I could hear the excited shouts of students from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey hey hey hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, shouldn’t we stop them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bwahahahahaak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ending with Elias’s laughter, Leo grabbed my arm and warped somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Leo’s training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a hollow laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew this would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably thinks another guy like Hans has shown up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone probably thinks you just picked a fight with me, Leo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Leo's usual conduct had a significant impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo let out a deep sigh, rubbed his face, then said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>",2975,"2026-06-06T03:11:08.303Z",1,"novelbin.me","d9ddb98b39d60d0838f5a407d45da52e008d813f59de090fd81d18e6528def3f","how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-chapter-140","how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-chapter-138",367,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-cover.jpg"]