Chapter 1798: Magic Academy's Eastern Exchange Student 29

Regarding the damaged protective shield in the Rear Forest, Ms. Ailiana took it very seriously, arranging two pairs of elves to patrol day and night; other academies also occasionally experience abnormal monster activity.

In preparation for whatever disaster might come, Laisuo believed he should focus on improving his magical abilities and not be a lover who holds Jin Chen back.

Jin Chen was a little worried.

When Laisuo trained dark magic, he wouldn't let Jin Chen follow; returning each evening from deep in the Rear Forest, he always had various big and small wounds on his body.

"Jin Chen, Jin Chen… I'm back!"

Laisuo flew in through the dorm window on his magic broom, circled once in front of Jin Chen to show off, tilted his head, and looked at him.

"I wasn't hurt today."

"That's amazing—looks like Laisuo will soon be promoted to a senior great mage!"

Jin Chen held him and shook him a bit; the praise embarrassed Laisuo, who rubbed his neck against Jin Chen's and snuggled into his embrace to rest.

"What's wrong with your finger?"

Jin Chen pinched Laisuo's index finger, wiping away the bead of blood that had seeped out.

"Huh?"

Laisuo shook his head, tiredly saying, "I don't know; maybe I got pricked by something."

The little wounds weren't worth mentioning; Jin Chen healed them with Spiritual Power Repair and didn't think much of it, continuing to kiss the exhausted Laisuo.

"... I need to take a bath; I'm filthy."

Having just finished fighting a monster, Laisuo gathered his strength and said.

"Let me wash you."

Without another word, Jin Chen scooped him up and stood.

"I can use cleaning magic," Laisuo immediately protested.

"Proposal rejected."

"... Worse than me," Laisuo muttered under his breath.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 70!】

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, smiling as he looked down at the boy in his arms who said one thing but meant another.

Laisuo tilted his head up and gave Jin Chen's lip a quick kiss, affectionate and obedient, his fingertips tapping Jin Chen's Adam's apple.

——

Three days later.

The atmosphere at Weisupa Academy, which had been oppressive, began to lift—the Holy Temple's Holy Son of Light was coming to study at their academy! This was absolutely exhilarating news.

After Aliya, their academy finally had another light mage capable of resisting darkness and demons—and he was the purest Holy Son!

In the Primary Division S Class's basic magic defense lesson, Lainen formally met everyone; the originally excited and curious students all gasped in surprise.

"Oh! Is this just my imagination? Or did yesterday's training with Laisuo beat me up so badly that the Holy Son…"

The students' expressions proved it really wasn't a hallucination.

Lainen and Laisuo were surprisingly alike!

"Brother!"

Lainen walked in happily, his beautiful pure gold eyes brimming with joy, shining like stars.

He wore the Holy Temple's exclusive white robe—lively and spotless, like a flawless gem.

"Lainen…"

Upon seeing his lively, adorable younger brother again, Laisuo instantly felt that all his previous hiding and the anguish of seeking the truth were finally released.

The two brothers, long separated, embraced with hot tears in their eyes.

The students were very surprised.

And even more surprising to them was Jin Chen.

Jin Chen rose in astonishment, his deep eyes filled with disbelief and confusion.

How could Lainen also have the aura of a soul fragment!

【Oh my Main God, what's going on!】

Ling Gun Gun was stunned!

【No way! Host, you'd better check it out!】

"Brother, who is this person?"

Lainen noticed Jin Chen staring at him, grabbed Laisuo's arm, and asked.

"He's Jin Chen," Laisuo paused, a little embarrassed, and said, "He's my boyfriend."

"Really? Nice to meet you!"

Lainen exclaimed in delight, reaching out to Jin Chen without hesitation.

Jin Chen raised his hand to shake, a blue flash flickering in his eyes.

Primal Spiritual Power burst forth, silently wrapping around Lainen.

Very strange.

Jin Chen frowned, released his hand, and looked down, puzzled.

He wasn't mistaken, but the aura inside Lainen felt off—he couldn't pinpoint exactly why.

Lainen happily asked, "Then can I call you brother too?"

Jin Chen composed himself.

"No."

Jin Chen's probe lasted only a moment—even Laisuo didn't notice anything, lost in the joy of reuniting with his brother.

Just as before, Lainen continued to be beloved by his classmates.

Unlike Aliya, it seemed as if the halo of the Son did not affect Lai En's socializing; he was cheerful and innocent, quickly blending into the group.

For Laisuo, he should have been happy.

But after a few days, Laisuo's joy gradually faded, and he even felt an inexplicable anxiety.

This stemmed from the strange sense of estrangement manifested in Lai En, as well as Jin Chen's attention toward Lai En.

——

Another session of Jin Chen's training attack class.

As the classmates' adaptability increased, the training content in Jin Chen's class became more and more extreme, to the point where people openly called it a pervert.

This time it was striking magic stakes—an upgraded version combining whack-a-mole and striking wooden stakes.

As before, the magic beasts subdued by Jin Chen in the Rear Forest served as training partners, testing endurance, the speed of chanting magic, and judgment of magic beast attacks.

After the usual passionate class slogan, Lai En curiously circled the wooden stake for a long time, then acted coquettishly and rushed over to hug Laisuo's arm.

"Brother, I just woke up not long ago; I don't want to practice this. Please tell Jin Chen for me."

Although he was explaining to Laisuo, Jin Chen was right there beside him, so there was no way he couldn't hear.

Jin Chen glanced at him sideways, nodded, and said, "All right."

Laisuo blinked slightly, said nothing, but taking advantage of Lai En's inattention, he pulled his hand away and stepped a few paces closer to Jin Chen.

"I'm going to find the little witch to exchange herbs."

Jin Chen then put his arm around Laisuo's shoulders, saying, "Come on, I'll go with you."

Laisuo let out a light sigh, lifted his smiling face, and said, "Mm."

"Brother, can I come with you?"

Lai En's clear eyes crinkled as if he were being coquettish, saying, "I don't want to be separated from my brother."

"…The little witch isn't too fond of light mages; wait until I return and I'll bring you some spirit herbs." Laisuo stiffened for a moment, then coaxed.

Jin Chen noticed Laisuo's change, looked down at him in puzzlement, said nothing, and silently pressed his shoulder to comfort him.

"All right, then I won't disturb your two‑person world."

Lai En covered his mouth and laughed, then went to watch the training of his newly made friends.

Laisuo watched his brother's retreating back, feeling a weight in his chest; he sighed dejectedly, his mind in turmoil.

He didn't know how he had become like this.

Obviously, Lai En's popularity is deserved; it's always been that way, and he's happy that Lai En can be liked by more people.

But when that person is Jin Chen, Laisuo can't feel happy at all, and even has a vague sense of crisis.

Correspondingly, he feels a sense of strangeness in Lai En's behavior.

After not seeing each other for two years, could it be that he no longer cares for Lai En?

Laisuo was lost in thought when a kiss landed on his cheek, snapping him back to awareness; he instinctively looked toward Jin Chen.

"What's wrong, you're absent‑minded." Jin Chen pressed and rubbed Laisuo's head.

The soft forehead hair was pressed down, covering his somewhat lost brows and eyes; Laisuo shook his head and snuggled into Jin Chen's embrace.

Jin Chen thought for a moment, then lifted Laisuo and flew to sit on the trunk of a nearby ancient tree, which seemed to bring Laisuo a sense of stability.

The branches of the ancient trees intertwined, obscuring anyone below; it seemed as if the whole forest had only the two of them left.

Laisuo remained buried in Jin Chen's embrace for a long time, then reached out to encircle his neck and gently rub, finally speaking.

"I've become really strange." Laisuo's voice was low.

"Lai En still relies on me as before, but I can't return to how I used to be, even though I treat him well."

Laisuo lowered his eyes, placed his hand into Jin Chen's palm, and his fingertips lightly touched the lines of Jin Chen's palm.

"If he gets close to you, I'll be jealous."

Jin Chen, who had been listening quietly, suddenly said, "That's not strange either."

"If you don't get jealous, then you don't love me!"

Laisuo looked up at him, feeling somewhat wronged, and said, "Then why are you so concerned about him?"