“Haha, *Senpai*, you’ve lost miserably this time!”

Pixie was overjoyed.

Not only had she married Eirik, but her power was advancing at an astonishing speed. After all, with Eirik acting as her magical amplifier, there was no room for slow progress.

She couldn’t even take her time to study magic—whether she liked it or not, she was flying through the lessons!

“This feeling... it’s absolutely exhilarating!” Pixie thought to herself, her heart racing with excitement.

Just as she was basking in the euphoria, a strange notification flickered in the corner of her vision.

“So that’s how Elvynna from the last two timelines managed to learn magic so quickly, even reaching the rank of *Savant* and surpassing me, her teacher—it was all thanks to that boy Eirik...”

— **Selene Ravenscroft**

**Ravenscroft?**

Pixie and Elvynna both froze.

Selene Ravenscroft was one of the Academy’s senior instructors—a strikingly beautiful, mature woman whose presence could not be ignored.

But how was she able to speak here?

They squinted at the odd notification and noticed a label hovering over it: **[World Channel]**.

“The World Channel? What is that?”

They had never seen such a function before. Was it something new? And how on earth could Selene be speaking through it?

Curiosity piqued, Pixie and Elvynna fiddled with the interface for a bit and soon figured out how it worked.

All they had to do was open the chatbox, think about what they wanted to say, and the message would send—just like that.

“This is kind of fun!” Pixie’s eyes lit up. “It’s like telepathy but with... everyone?”

She felt like she’d just stumbled upon an exciting new toy.

“So, it’s not just us and Junior Sister involved in this strange simulation, but Instructor Selene as well?” Elvynna mused aloud. “Maybe there are others, too...”

“Indeed,” Selene chimed in, her words appearing rapidly.

“I was pulled into this simulation out of nowhere as well! One timeline, I was killed by a demonic tree, and in another, the Crimson Frost Duke finished me off. It’s been infuriating!”

Selene’s complaints poured out in a flood.

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“But I have a proposal. If you two hand Eirik over to me, I could easily deal with the demon tree. With my skill and experience, it wouldn’t take long to crush it—and I could guarantee your safety for years to come.”

“You old hag! Dream on!”

Pixie cursed under her breath, furious at the blatant attempt to poach her Eirik. She had fought tooth and nail to win him from *Senpai*—how could she possibly let Selene take him now?

However, in her frustration, Pixie accidentally opened the chatbox... and her thoughts flew out into the World Channel.

**"You old hag, dream on!"**

A stunned silence fell. Pixie’s heart sank.

She was known as the kind and well-behaved student back at the Academy, but now her hidden thoughts were out in the open for all to see.

“Oh? So, Pixie, you dare insult your teacher?”

Selene’s cold chuckle echoed in the chat.

“Who would’ve thought? Little Pixie, always the sweet and obedient student—turns out you’ve got quite the wild side, hmm? Just wait until we get back to the Academy. I’ll make sure you regret this.”

Pixie groaned inwardly. Selene held considerable authority within the Academy, and getting on her bad side was never a good idea.

Meanwhile, Elvynna was grinning ear to ear, thoroughly enjoying Pixie’s misfortune.

“Hah! Serves you right, you little bitch,” she thought, her heart brimming with satisfaction.

Still, her amusement was tinged with unease. Was it possible that Selene had taken an interest in Eirik as well?

“No way... That can’t be it,” Elvynna reassured herself.

She had heard that Selene was once married, though her husband had passed away two years ago. As a widow and an instructor, surely she wouldn’t stoop to the same shamelessness as Pixie.

Just then, another message drifted through the World Channel, the tone timid and hesitant.

**"This simulation is so confusing... Can someone explain how it works?"**

The message was signed **Liora Nightshade**.

“Who the heck is that?” Pixie muttered, scratching her head. She couldn’t remember ever hearing that name before.

Elvynna shook her head.

“I feel like I’ve heard it somewhere... but I just can’t place it.”

Selene’s purple-tinted text appeared again, exuding a smug air.

“Honestly, you two are hopeless. Liora is one of our students—she just prefers to keep to herself. I can’t believe you don’t even recognize her.”

“Ohhh! I remember now! She’s the one who always hides in the corner during lectures, wearing that plain white dress.”

Pixie finally pieced it together.

“So, another Academy student?” Elvynna mused. “Is everyone in this simulation connected to the Academy?”

After a bit of conversation, they learned that Liora had also been part of the simulation from day one.

However, she seemed perpetually confused and had died early in the previous two runs without accomplishing much. Now, seeing activity in the World Channel, she had decided to speak up.

“If no one else is joining, we should start strategizing,” Selene suggested, her tone turning serious.

“Strategizing? About what?” Pixie blinked in confusion.

“Isn’t it obvious? We need to figure out the best way to survive the demonic tree and defeat the Crimson Frost Duke!”

Pixie laughed dismissively.

“With Eirik’s golden card in my hands, those two are as good as dead! What’s the point of strategizing when we’ve already got the winning hand?”

Selene let out a sharp sigh. “If you’re not going to contribute, then just be quiet!”

Pixie huffed in frustration but decided to ignore the World Channel altogether. She focused instead on spending quality time with Eirik, diving headfirst into their magical training sessions.

Years passed in the blink of an eye—five or six, to be exact—and Pixie’s strength soared.

She had reached **Practitioner Lv5**, a feat she could only dream of achieving in the past.

“Five years to hit Lv5... Incredible!” Pixie could hardly contain her excitement.

Her progress was so rapid it felt like magic itself was smiling upon her.

But just as she was reveling in her newfound power, a system notification popped up, freezing her in place.

**【Your bond with Eirik has deepened, and your magical practice has grown more intensive. As a result... you are now pregnant.】**

“Wait... What?!”