
"What?"
"A 3rd person is 17 years old?"
"Not only that, but he can also use fire magic without singing?"
"That too, without the support of a noble resource."
"Je..genius!" everyone in the arena was shocked.
Alex walked towards the dean and whispered, "Teacher, why are you babbling about my strength? Shouldn't we keep it a secret?"
"Ah.I got carried away. Excuse me. Alright, I'm still keeping the pure fire element and the outer element of your space," the dean said in embarrassment.
"But..."
"I will explain this to the king, don't worry" he said again and left Alex alone.
'But I don't want to get unnecessary attention!'
He wanted to say that out loud to his teacher. Unfortunately, he's gone and Alex can't do anything now.
Alex shook his head helplessly and left the arena. Two people were waiting for him in the corridor.
"Alek, are you okay?" Firia anxiously asked Alex.
"Of course he's fine, after all he's my Alex," he puffed his chest proudly.
"Why do you keep calling him 'My Alex'?" Firia grunting.
He then turned to Alex, “But, your fight just now was amazing.”
"Thank you," Alex replied briefly, not wanting to turn all his attention to himself.
They spoke for a while after leaving the arena before Alex said goodbye to them. Alicia and Firia return to the dorm, and Alex goes to his teacher's office.
“Hoho, you just had a fight on the second day at the academy,” tease the dean to Alex with a laugh.
“Sorry, Master,” Alex sincerely apologizes to him. He thought he had made a mistake by agreeing to the duel early.
“Well, in the end it's okay. But if you fight, make sure you tell me first.”
"Yes, thank you for your attention" Alex was moved.
The Dean quietly thought, 'so that I can prepare the bet first'. If Alex knew what his teacher was thinking, he would probably spit out blood and attack his teacher. But, from Alex's expression, he could see that Alex was just moved. It seemed that Alex had long since accepted the kindness of others and he was moved only by the good attitude of his teacher. He could only slowly build up his character and let it mature naturally.
The Dean then gave him two bottles. Inside the bottle was a blue liquid. Alex is confused by this fluid.
Seeing Alex's confusion. The Dean explained, "This is a spiritual liquid, good for your magic, can increase the amount of your Mana. If you consume two of them, you might have a Mana of rank 4 while you are only at rank 3."
“This...too valuable, Master. Why don't you just use it instead of giving it to me?”
“That's a bet from Master Joshua, Taiga. Even if I use it, the effect is only small to me, and it won't be of much use. More useful for you to use this liquid.”
“Thank you Master,” Alex's heart becomes warm.
“You just finished the fight, so you better go back and rest now.”
"All Teacher. Excuse me first" Alex then left the room.
The Dean looked at Alex's back and shook his head, his heart moved again and he let out a long sigh, "I will only help him if the enemy is much higher than him as he is now. Otherwise, I will support him alone so that he can increase his strength. He's the one who'll improve his personality in the end."
Alex walked into the hallway staring at the bottles, he asked System.
'System'
[What can I help you with, Host?]
'Can I use this liquid?"
[Analyze]
[Spiritual Liquid (Tercemar)
Fluids mixed from the blood of monsters and plants.
Uses: Increase Mana supply (low), have side effects]
'Pinked?'
[These waters are from monster blood and monster blood carries polluted energy, the same energy that the Host calls 'Exp', So the System doesn't advise the Host to use it]
'Should I give this to Alicia? But it's tainted and has side effects'
[Host can purify the liquid with your flame because the Hosti flame is a pure element. Purification would remove the remaining tainted energy from the monster's blood and remove its side effects]
'If I can purify the polluted energy, why can't I use it?'
[The energy Host absorbed was Heaven and Earth Energy. While the energy from the monster blood was worldly energy]
'Is it not the same?'
[Energy of Heaven and Earth means its energy is not from this world but from the Universe. This world absorbed the energy from the universe and put it into the will of the world, that is, worldly energy, while Heaven and Earth Energy was the purest form of energy.]
'Then I will try to purify it and give it to Alicia'
Alex went back to his room. He saw Alicia sitting on the sofa reading a book, just like yesterday.
“Alex, you're back,” he smiled and Alex just nodded.
"You're going to practice again?" he asked in a sad tone.
Thinking for a moment, Alex shook his head. Alicia's eyes sparkled.
Then what are you gonna do?
"I'm going to town, I need ingredients to make breakfast too."
"...."
Alicia was a bit awkward because of that request from her. He's still worried, "Can you come out? I don't think first-year students have the privilege of going out?"
“I have a Teacher's mark. If I show it to the guard, then I can get out.”
“Can I follow you?”
Alex thought for a moment, and he shook his head. Alicia's disappointed.
"I'll just shop for a while, does the Princess want to buy anything?"
Alicia's eyes sparkled, she thought for a moment and finally shook her head.
Alex also noticed this, he nodded, "Then, I'll buy it too."
"But where are you going to cook it?"
Alicia observed the room and there was no room for cooking.
“I will only buy kitchen utensils, I can use my fire to cook it so I do not need a lot of places. I can also train my fire control while I am doing it.”
Alicia's eyes widened, “I think it will also work.”
"Then I'm leaving now."
“Ya, please be careful, Alex.”
Alex nodded and left.
After arriving at the market, he bought kitchen utensils and necessities. He also went to the medicinal shop to buy herbs for Alchemy.
When she came back, it was already midnight and she saw Alicia sleeping on the sofa. He shook his head in disbelief. This girl will never change.
“Why does he really like to sleep on the sofa?” she then carried Alicia to the bed.
After putting down her groceries, she lay down on the sofa and closed her eyes.
In the morning after she woke up, she went to the cafeteria and brought breakfast to Alicia. He cooked breakfast for himself.
"What should I do..."
“It's just for breakfast so I'll choose egg.”
'Why do these eggs smell good?'
Alicia smelled the scent while slowly opening her eyes and waking up from her sleep.
“Alex...?” he rubbed his eyes
“Princess, your breakfast is available at the table.”
“I will wait for you,” be aware of Alex's cooking scent, he slowly approached her.
"What are you doing?" she's curious.
"I made an omelet," she finished her cooking as soon as Alicia woke up, "I've finished it, Princess, let's eat."
On the table, she sees an omelet that Alex made. He smelled the scent and saliva came out of his mouth.
Noticing Alicia's gaze on her omelet, she sighed and gave it to him.
"Ah...no no, I don't want it," she wiped the saliva on her face.
"If the Princess wants it, please eat it. I'll take this breakfast from the cafeteria alone" Alex smiled as he handed the plate to her while taking breakfast from the canteen.
"All right then..."
Alicia slowly scooped the omelet. When the omelet entered his mouth. His eyes widened, "Enak. yummy."
Regardless of how he did it, he continuously scooped the omelet and stuffed it into his mouth. Alex only ate a few mouthfuls before he saw Alicia finish her meal.
After a while, he noticed Alex's gaze.
"A.uh... Alex, it's delicious," she timidly put down her spoon.
Alex smiled, “I'm glad you like it.”
"I never knew you could cook, with this meal you could even become a royal chef."
Hearing that, Alex was a bit sad.
He recalled, in the previous world he only cooked for himself. Although the food was good, in his mouth there was no taste at all. Although the food was too hot, he never felt the warmth. He's too lonely.
"When you don't like cooking, don't mind what I say."
She shook her head, "Since the Princess likes it, I'll cook it for you every day."
Alicia's eyes sparkled, she grabbed Alex's hand, and with stars in her eyes she said, "Creally?"
But soon, she realized what she was doing and she felt ashamed, "Ah...".
He awkwardly let go of her hand.
Alex nodded with a smile. For him who is used to being alone, cooking, and eating together like this is a blessing for him. Even when Firia was bothering him at all times, she felt excitement in her heart. He had never had a friend in his life for several years. For the past few years on Earth, everyone she met saw her with prejudice. Although he won't show it on his face.
"Then, I'll cook the food."
"For breakfast?" Alicia asked with stars in her eyes and Alex just nodded.
"For lunch?" he asked again and Alex nodded.
"For dinner?"
Alex thought for a moment and replied, "I'll try."
That was the best answer he could give.
Hearing Alex's reply, he felt too greedy. He corrected himself, "Forget what I said just now. I don't want to interrupt your practice."
Alex just smiled, "Let's go. Even if I want to cook, the ingredients are no longer there. So maybe tomorrow."
He decided to buy a lot of materials tonight.
"Umm," he smiled at her reply.
When Alex and Alicia arrive at the classroom. Many students stared at Alex with anger. They could not accept it because an unknown commoner like Alex could defeat the number one genius noble in this class by a large margin. That is, many people would underestimate the nobility. They hate Alex for that particular reason.
Although there were some who did not care much about it, especially Firia. Realizing Alex has arrived, he soon comes to Alex.
"You're very kind, Alex. You can even use magic without singing. You promised me that we would train together, right? When will you keep your promise?"
"Did you promise her such a thing?"
Alicia was jealous and Alex awkwardly nodded.
"What about next week?" he then asked Firia.
"Alright," he smiled at her reply.
Alicia sulks seeing Alex agree to train her.