Chapter 15: with translation of chapter title

Lin Ke, I heard someone threatened you yesterday?

After entering the classroom, Lin Ke sat down, not long after, Mo Li Kidman unusually came early, plopped down beside Lin Ke, and asked eagerly.

Thus line: 【2】 After entering the classroom, Lin Ke sat down, not long after, Mo Li Kidman unusually came early, plopped down beside Lin Ke, and asked eagerly.

We need to keep it as one line.

There is such a thing. How did you know?

Lin Ke's gaze didn't shift from the book, he casually nodded.

Oh, just don't worry about how I know.

Mo Li let out a coquettish hum, her head drawing closer, she stared fixedly at Lin Ke's face, a hint of tension hidden in her eyes, 'What do you think? Should we keep our distance, stay away from me?'

Saying that, Mo Li's little face scrunched up, she put on a pitiful expression and feigned crying: 'Wuu… I've attracted trouble, I'm a bad girl, I've brought trouble to Lin Ke, he won't want me anymore, wuu… what should I do?'

If you're idle, just read a bit more.

Lin Ke glanced at the mischievous, dramatics‑filled Mo Li, annoyed, and said, 'If you don't want to read, then please don't disturb me, okay?'

Oh.

Seeing Lin Ke still indifferent yet not pushing her away, Mo Li relaxed, stopped fussing, sat properly, opened her book and began previewing her lessons.

Last night she returned to the dorm, chatted with a female friend using her Portable Smart Brain, and upon hearing this, she really did worry a bit that Lin Ke would distance himself from her in the future.

She knew exactly how much this guy dislikes getting into trouble.

But she also knew his steadiness and reliability, just a bit dull, wholly focused on study, lacking fun.

No matter how she flirted, he remained unmoved, always indifferent, only occasionally speaking up when it involved personal safety.

For example, yesterday he accompanied her to the Newblood Mutual Aid Society's picnic mixer.

Thinking this way, Mo Li also began to reflect on herself.

Lin Ke had repeatedly advised her to focus her thoughts, spend more time on study rather than socializing and entertainment.

She never gave it enough thought, thinking she already studied hard enough, occasionally having fun, making friends—what's the problem?

In short, it was her own mindset that hadn't changed in time.

Before, on the Quelat Islands, she was a wealthy, leisured, high‑status noble child, while the vast majority of nobles were fond of socializing and entertainment.

But now, she is a Newblood who, if she doesn't become a full wizard within four years, will be forced into drudgery and ruthlessly exploited—how could she still arrange her time and life with a noble's mindset?

How much help could a few drinking‑and‑eating friends really provide?

Mo Li recalled instances of nobles smiling to your face while stabbing you in the back, suddenly shivered, and was left frightened.

If it weren't for yesterday's incident that let her see the true face of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society—hidden behind the banner of mutual aid, pimping—she might not have reflected in time, and would she then increasingly neglect the importance of study, becoming addicted to socializing and entertainment?

Just like those noblewomen who love banquets and balls, who at first say they're just trying a taste, but end up drowning in the thrill of adultery, sinking into the depths of desire, unable to escape, hardly redeemable.

Perhaps, if that situation truly arose, Lin Ke would distance himself voluntarily, without anyone needing to threaten or coerce him.

Lin Ke, thank you.

The still‑frightened Mo Li whispered.

At least for now, this trouble‑averse guy hasn't, because of the possible trouble that might arise, prematurely distanced himself from her.

Lin Ke didn't respond, he read seriously.

…… => "……" (ellipsis). We'll keep as is.

In the days that followed, Mo Li underwent a great change.

Not only did she skip several Newblood Mutual Aid Society events in a row, she also changed her routine, waking up early each day and going to the classroom ahead of time to preview lessons.

After dinner in the evening, she no longer went to the academy's various entertainment venues, but instead soaked in the library together with Lin Ke.

Wandering through the sea of books in the library, Mo Li finally realized how impoverished her previous horizons were and how weak her knowledge.

The gradual enrichment of her spiritual world let her feel the joy of learning.

For Lin Ke, Mo Li's change came somewhat suddenly, but he was pleased to see it.

At least he no longer had to face all day a girl who constantly acted cute and coquettish, occasionally using immature flirtation tricks to grab his attention—a bewitching loli.

If it weren't for the enlightening sword of the Brain Seal Technique, Lin Ke felt his Dao heart would eventually be ruined by a seductive woman.

Studying together, progressing side by side—this is just fine.

…… => "……"

Just like that, in a blink, another two weeks flew by.

These two weeks, Lin Ke lived as disciplined as before; each day, aside from the dorm, cafeteria, teaching building, and library, he basically didn't go anywhere else.

The only difference was that, under his influence, Mo Li also began living a monotonous yet fulfilling four‑point‑one‑line routine.

Knowledge kept accumulating, meditation was practiced daily.

Spiritual power grew bit by bit, the magic the body could hold increased little by little.

Even without a specific cultivation method that forges the body with magic power, the combined nourishment of water‑ and wood‑element magic made the bodily changes very obvious.

Lin Ke's height shot up considerably; from being almost the same height as Mo Li Kidman, he is now a head taller than her.

And Mo Li, who had just entered the female developmental stage, in the high‑element‑concentration environment of the main continent, with the help of Lin Ke's frequently shared experience advancing her meditation method, was likewise growing rapidly.

The immature girl's height is already 1.65 meters.

And Lin Ke has leapt to 1.8 meters.

This prompted Mo Li to keep asking, 'What good stuff have you been eating? How did you grow so fast, so tall?'

Besides his height, Lin Ke's muscles became smooth and distinct, with great definition, and his physique is perfect—showing strength without being bulky or clumsy.

Relying solely on physical combat, Lin Ke feels he could take on ten versions of himself who haven't left the Quelat Islands.

Even the knights of Viscount Huoleidi are not as robust as Lin Ke in physique.

Indeed, the saying that the knight system is a failed product of the wizard system is not without reason.

Secretly, the Vice President of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, Lifusi Fulansi, who had been tasked to keep an eye on Lin Ke, grew gloomy.

Not only did Mo Li Kidman stop attending Newblood Mutual Aid Society events, she was constantly seen paired with Lin Ke Grand, making it clear she truly didn't take Lifusi Fulansi seriously.

Sometimes, Li Fu Si really wanted to burn Linke Grand to death with a fire, then freely vent his lust!

But the intelligent law-enforcement puppets everywhere in the academy left Lifusi only able to suppress his thoughts, waiting for the opportunity.

The burly, big-built Enrique felt not the slightest bit of gloom in his heart.

The more anxious Lifusi became, the happier he felt.

(End of chapter)