Chapter 58
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Volume 3 + Chapter 58: The Terrifying Taboo Existence
“Wh-What about me…?”
Facing Xia Yi’s all-seeing gaze, the little fox couldn’t help but feel flustered.
“Heh heh heh! I’ve seen through you! Who would’ve thought—who would’ve thought—that the dignified Nine-Tailed Fox princess would be like this?!”
Xia Yi couldn’t help but grin.
Yue Liu grew increasingly uneasy. Why did it feel like her rival had uncovered some deep, personal secret of hers?
“Carrot, you actually came to my room last night with ulterior motives, didn’t you? That my whole room is broken, I have nowhere to sleep, that was just an excuse!! You could’ve easily applied for temporary housing, but you didn’t even mention it!”
“——!!!”
Yue Liu was speechless.
“Then, there’s only one truth—”
Like a famous detective, Xia Yi wore a confident expression as she pointed at the fox girl.
“You’re actually a lonely little fox!”
“…Huh?”
“Don’t play dumb. I’ve seen right through you.”
Xia Yi’s smirk grew even more triumphant.
That’s right.
Yue Liu had left her homeland, traveling all the way from the north to the human world—something she’d never done before. And she was completely alone.
After all, she’d always been a pampered princess, the center of attention no matter what she did.
Being separated from her fox clan family, in an entirely unfamiliar environment… of course she’d feel lonely. Sleeping alone at night, unable to drift off, maybe even secretly crying from homesickness.
So, with no other choice, she’d made up excuses to come to her room, concocting all sorts of reasons and even acting flustered—all to avoid being found out.
Last night, when Yue Liu had snuggled up to her, it was just to comfort herself, to feel less alone as she slept.
Who would’ve thought?
Who would’ve thought Yue Liu was that kind of fox?
She was basically just a little kid at heart.
“How childish, Carrot. You can’t sleep without someone beside you, so you made up excuses to crawl into my bed just to ease your loneliness?”
“Rival… is that how you see me?”
“Isn’t it?” Xia Yi tilted her head, puzzled. “Was I wrong? Is there some other reason?”
“…Uh, uh…”
Yue Liu stammered for a moment before letting out a sigh of relief.
“Fine, let’s just… go with that!”
“You’re actually admitting it?”
Xia Yi was surprised.
This was unusual. Normally, Yue Liu would argue back—why was she being so compliant today?
Whatever.
If she wanted to act like a child, Xia Yi could humor her. As a mature and reliable adult, she could afford to be a little indulgent.
“But next time, you can’t use weird excuses to crawl into my bed, got it?”
“Mhm, mhm…”
Today, the little fox was oddly obedient, nodding without protest.
……
After washing up and changing into her uniform, Xia Yi left the dorm and headed to the Magic Studies classroom—today was her first official class.
The moment she stepped inside, her eyes locked onto one seat.
Perfect, luck’s on my side!
She immediately claimed the second-to-last seat by the window.
This was knowledge she’d picked up from manga—whoever sat in this seat was destined for an incredible adventure!
The moment Xia Yi sat down, her classmates’ curious gazes turned toward her, making her the center of hushed discussions.
“Hey, isn’t that Xia Yi? The one who’s involved with Yue from Swordsmanship?”
“Involved? They’re practically dating! They’re even roommates now. After what happened yesterday morning, everyone knows. Rumor is they got penalized for… you know…”
“Wow, no wonder. I knew Xia Yi was too cute at first glance—she’s clearly got that girl magnet vibe.”
“Too bad she’s into girls. Guess us guys don’t stand a chance…”
“A citrus-flavored little green tea—that’s such a lethal combo, no wonder she’s juggling so many beautiful girls.”
“A loli pond owner in a yuri fishpond? Now that’s interesting.”
Xia Yi listened to the chatter, utterly baffled.
What’s a citrus-flavored little green tea?
And what kind of slang is loli pond owner of a yuri fishpond?!
The little princess felt her brain short-circuiting. Understanding this was ten thousand times harder than magic.
“Enough chatter. Class is about to begin.”
A hoarse, elderly voice cut through the classroom’s noise.
Everyone looked up toward the podium, where a white-haired old man stood—the Magic Studies professor.
“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Biden, and from today onward, I will be responsible for your Magic Studies curriculum.”
“Good morning, Professor Biden.”
The students greeted him in unison.
In the human world, Biden was considered a master mage. Many of the mages serving the Four Great Families of Rhine Kingdom or active across the continent were his former students, giving him considerable prestige.
The renowned human mage’s clouded eyes, hidden behind thick glasses, swept across the room—but lingered on Xia Yi for a few extra seconds.
This surprised her. Is he about to call on me?
Given her current reputation, disciplinary record, and negative credits, she should be categorized as a troublemaker, right?
But Biden said nothing and began his lecture.
“Everyone, welcome to Laurel Tree Academy as Magic Studies students. However, before we begin the curriculum, there’s something I must share with you.”
“This will be critical to your future as mages.”
Hearing this, all the students perked up, focusing intently on the podium.
“Do you know what kind of calamity plagues our land?” Biden asked.
The students murmured in confusion, most having no clue what he meant.
But the moment the professor uttered the word calamity, Xia Yi’s instincts sharpened. She already had an idea of what was coming.
“This is the disaster we face.”
Images appeared on Biden’s blackboard.
Just as Xia Yi had guessed, they were related to the “Calamity” the headmaster had mentioned before.
“Some of you may already be aware of the Calamity. But today, I wish to speak not just of the Calamity itself—but of the terrifying taboo existences tied to it, secrets you’ve never known!”
Biden’s tone suddenly shifted, and the blackboard displayed something Xia Yi had never seen before.
A Magic Studies student gasped, jumping to their feet.
“Professor Biden, what… what is that?!”
