In the cloudless night, the quiet streets of Avalom were illuminated by the radiant glow of the moonlight

“Have you completed your task?” A masked man sitting comfortably on a chair gazing at the moon asked

Behind him, a masked man kneeling on one knee, he wore a black robe that covered his entire body

“I apologize, Master Viper, I’m unable to infiltrate the Edwelt family mansion” Another masked man replied, his words were filled with disappointment

Viper got up and turned to him, “And what is your excuse for not being able to complete your task?” His aura shifted from calm to violent

“The Sword-King personal guards are guarding the mansion 24/7 making it rather difficult to get in and out” The masked man explained

“But I have news that might help us solve the mystery about Fenrir” The masked man continues

Viper's eyes flash in curiosity, “Go on” his words echo within the room

The masked man now filled with sweat said, “Their family’s oldest son had left their home and went to Celestia to attend the Celestia Academy, I have investigated this and found out that his departure is about the right time for the plan to capture the Fenrir are brought up”

“So, if we get to that boy, we might be able to find out some clue regarding the mythical beast's disappearance” The masked man finished his explanation and went quiet

Viper let out a deep sigh, “We cannot go to Celestia until our job here is done… contract anyone who is stationed in Celestia to find a way and get to the boy”

“Yes sir” with a firm reply, the masked man got up and left

Viper returned to his chair and continued gazing at the moon, “Nothing will stop us from reviving our god… NOTHING” his gaze turned from the moon to the magic sigil on the table

Back at the Celestial Academy

The hallway was filled with freshmen rushing to their assigned testing room. They are to be at least half an hour early before the professor comes to deliver their test paper

Davis leisurely walked across the crowded hallway, his eyes darted back and forth seeing many worried students around him, he felt a sense of relief

“Remember Davis, if you’re stuck on any question at any point during the test, don’t forget that I’ll be there with you…” K’s reassuring voice appeared in Davis’s mind

“I still don’t get why you have to return into the shadow” Davis replied using his thought

K giggles, “As much as I would love to perch on your shoulder, and guide you through the test, they don’t allow pets in the testing room, and I’m pretty sure my bird form will be considered as one”

The two soon arrived at their room, each room was organized to have 20 students sitting far from each other while the test started.

As Davis walked towards his table, a particular acquaintance came to say hello, “Look who we have here, a lowly commoner acting so comfortably when he’s about to fail” Charles came to Davis’s table, and his voice was filled with mockery

“OH, for crying out loud” Davis annoyingly turned to Charles

“Hello, Mr. Charles, I see you’re in a great mood today” Davis spoke in a tiresome tone

Charles almost burst a vein on his forehead, “Look at this asshole, just because I let you go once doesn’t mean you can speak to me that way” He leaned in close, his voice filled with animosity

Davis's mood was spoiled by Charles's attitude, he was about to get up and confront Charles but the door to their room opened and a young female professor walked in

“Alright everyone, please sit at your respective table, I’ll explain the rules of this test one more time before we begin, I’m Selena Hestia, but you can call me Professor Selena” She spoke in a cheerful voice

“I’ll see you during the practical test” Charles spoke with a threatening stare, he then went back to his table

“What the hell is his problem?” A hint of frustration played on Davis's face as he thought to himself

‘Isn’t it obvious? He’s doing so to make himself feel better, to assert his dominance” K chimed in

“Come to think of it, you should’ve known we would meet each other why didn’t you notify me that Charles is taking the test in the same room as us?” Davis inquired,

“I wanted it to be a surprise, do you like it?” K proudly answered

Davis was about to lose his cool and started cursing at K but he calmed himself down at the last moment…

After a few minutes, the professor started to hand out the test paper to every student, the test duration (one and a half hours)

Davis skimmed through the test paper, he almost burst out laughing, the questions on his test paper were nothing compared to K’s test

His eyes frantically moved left to right as he shakingly held the paper

“This is it? These are the questions... why is it so easy?” Davis question himself

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The contrast between the test difficulty and K's pretest is like day and night. It was so easy that Davis could've completed it in less than an hour; however, the simplicity was likely attributed to K's constant questioning during their time learning together.

K laughed at his thought, and proudly commented, “I told you my friend, good things come to those who work hard, never doubt my teaching skill”

On the other side of the room, Professor Selena was scanning the room and when she saw Davis’s shaking body, she mistook it as fear and let out a sigh, “It seems another student's spirit is broken before their journey could even begin” She showed Davis a pitiful eye

After a few minutes of scanning through the questions, he smirked in confidence and started answering the questions one by one, his answers were double-checked by K and before long Davis got up and submitted his answers to Professor Selena.

The whole room looked at him with confusion, “It has only been 40 minutes, did he give up already?” that was the collective thought that everyone went with

Within the confusion, Charles smirks mockingly at Davis's fading figure, “I knew it trash will always be trash, no matter the circumstances” before returning to his test with a happy smile

As Davis walked across the now quiet hallway, “Where should we go from here?” Davis asked,

“Might I suggest a nice breakfast with a combination of a soothing hot tea to celebrate our first victory?” K replied in a gentlemanly manner, he then rematerialized onto Davis’s head

As the duo arrived at the Academy Cafeteria, a young female around Davis’s age was spotted sitting alone in the emptied Cafeteria.

“Who is that person?” Davis question K

K noticed who that girl was but chose not to answer, “Why don’t you go and say hello to your fellow student?”

The fact that this girl was sitting in the cafeteria meant that she had finished her test faster than Davis and K.

The girl sat alone silently sipping her cup of tea, a hint of loneliness was seen in her expression, but her body movements were filled with elegance and authority

She notices Davis getting closer to her, she turns to see Davis “Y-You already finished?” She asked with a surprise look on her face

“Yes… I just finished the test a few moments ago” Davis replied awkwardly

The girl's shocked face disappeared as quickly soon as it appeared, “My apology, Mr. Davis, for my actions”

Davis quickly replied, “No, don’t worry, it was my fault for…” he stopped in his tracks and looked at her, “I’m sorry to ask this but how did you know my name?” Davis showed a startled look

Ever since he got here, he had spent most of his time in his dorm because of a certain bird, so he didn’t have time to go around introducing himself, and now someone he had never seen nor met knew who he was…

The girl covered her smile with her hand and giggled at his expression, “Please don’t get me wrong Mr. Davis, I knew who you are because your family name is getting more and more famous day by day”

Her calm words mixed with her warm smile gave Davis a sense of peace and helped ease his mind

“Allow me to introduce myself, Mr. Davis, my name is Rachel Roycroft” She

Hearing this, Davis instantly knew who she was and bowed, “My mistake for not recognizing your Royale Highness” Davis frantically replied

“Please Mr. Davis, don’t do that, outside the Academy I’m the Royale Princess but within the Academy ground I’m but another student so please treat me as such,” said Rachel as she gestured for him to take a seat

Seeing this Davis complies with her and sits down across from her.

“Mr. Davis, how was your test? If you don’t mind me asking” Rachel inquired with a curious gaze

“It… quite hard, especially the part about mana circulation and Magic manifestation” Davis awkwardly commented

“But the fact that you’re here meant that you’ve completed the test, you must be a very intelligent person” She complimented,

“N-“ Davis was about to refuse her compliment but K stopped him

“Davis, don’t answer it like that, followed my answer” K's voice resonated in Davis's mind

Davis wasn’t sure about the idea but followed along anyway, “Thank you for the compliment, but if we are going to talk about intelligence, I’m nothing compared to your Highness” Davis spoke, his words pushed Rachel’s compliment back at her

Hearing his words, Rachel continues, “Not at all… Mr. Davis, what is your opinion about the Royale family?”

“The Royale family is one of the most important powers that bring peace and order to the citizens of Celestia, their responsibility is as high as their authority in Celestia” Davis replied, his speech in sync with K's thought

The way the two synchronize makes it so as if Rachel was speaking with a single person, not 2

“I see, then would you like to come to the Royale family in the future?” Rachel continues, a hint of curiosity spark in her eye

A knowing smile laced on Davis’s lip as he responded, “I’m but a lowly commoner who wishes to walk the path of sorcery and self-discovery. But, who knows what surprises the future has in store, so I’m open to suggestions if the time is right”

There was a ring of a bell and the sound of footsteps came from the direction of the testing area

“Ahh, would you look at the time, I apologize for taking up so much of your time Ms. Rachel but I should get going” An enigmatic aura surrounded Davis's actions as he bowed respectfully before leaving

Rachel watched Davis leave and commented, “I have never seen someone who travels with a crow before” She showed a friendly smile as she carried on with her day

While Davis walked away, he took the chance to question K, “SO, mind sharing why you asked me to speak that way?”

K laughs, wisdom radiating from K’s eye, “Don’t you understand her words? She wishes to inquire about your intelligence and future choices”

K continues, “I make you hinted at her that you wouldn’t choose to go to the Royale Academy but you are open to the idea of a future where you’ll join her, she’s smart she had already caught on by now”

As the two conversed, they left the cafeteria and were on their way back to their dorm room

K then let out a long sigh, his words now filled with regret, “There is only one thing I regret during the whole ordeal”

Davis, always the curious one asked, “And is that regret you’re talking about?”

K spoke in a sad tone, “We didn’t get to enjoy our nice warm meal and fragrance tea”

Davis who questions him out of pure curiosity almost slabs K off his head as he yells at K internally, “SERIOUSLY? FOR GOD SAKE… wait I thought you couldn’t digest, how the hell are you going to enjoy your meal if you can’t even eat?”

“Well, I can’t eat but I can still enjoy the taste of the meal through you, our soul is connected and our synchronized speech is evident enough, and if push comes to show I could simply switch with you” K jokingly answered as he laughs at Davis reaction

The two companions continue their conversation until they reach their room where Skye eagerly awaits their return…