Increase Talent: Become More Stronger!

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"Eve? What's wrong with you? Didn't you get enough sleep?" I asked, completely unaware of any problems Eve might have.

Fortunately, Eve had no intention of bringing up the issue from last night.

On the contrary, she chose not to interfere with my relationship with the princess.

If she dared, would she even realize how furious she could make me feel?

From Eve's perspective, she was terrified of seeing me angry once she discovered my secret.

Maybe because of that, she understood that her only option was to stay silent.

"I'm fine. Just feeling a little uncomfortable. More importantly, I hope young master does well with his new class placement. I wish you make it into Class A."

"You're right. But Class A? Unfortunately, your young master here has no interest. I only aim to reach Class C."

"Why Class C? Surely young master knows that Class A is filled with talented students. Why? Is there a problem, young master?"

For a moment, I couldn't help but put on a serious expression.

I understood the meaning behind Eve's question.

And yet, I couldn't fully explain why I had no intention of entering Class A.

In truth, I knew that Class A was the place where the heirs of the top noble families studied.

Furthermore, both Alicia and Aisha were also in that class.

But I didn't want it—I didn't want to draw unnecessary attention.

If it weren't for Alicia being hostile towards me, I might have considered staying in Class A.

But now? I knew I wasn't really allowed to get close to Alicia.

From my perspective, I realized Alicia could become one of my future threats.

For a brief moment, I couldn't help but recall the vision I had of my future.

I wondered—could it be that Alicia and Ash were involved in my death?

And Eric too; he was one of them.

If I wasn't careful, I feared I might end up losing my life.

"Don't ask too many questions. I've decided to enter Class C. And even if I can't, I'll just pick Class D or B instead."

"Eve understands. Forgive me for being nosy."

Honestly, I didn't expect Eve to be so curious about my reasons for avoiding Class A.

Fortunately, she chose to listen to my orders.

Eve knew that I had no real intention of revealing my true motives.

After finishing my breakfast, I decided to get ready for the evaluation room.

And as I left my room, I didn't forget to ask Eve to look after the dorm.

After some time, I finally arrived at my destination.

"Noah! Over here!"

By the way, I knew the one calling me was none other than my classmate.

If you asked about Ian and Siena, I could answer that they were now in different rooms.

Judging from the room I was in, it was clear that it was reserved for Class E.

"You guys? And you..."

"I'm Dean. Did you forget? I was part of your team before!"

"Dean? Right, you're that arrogant guy."

Dean, huh...

It was true. I had known his name from the beginning.

I just never cared about his identity.

For a moment, when I looked behind Dean, I saw my other classmates.

Suddenly, I noticed a respectful gaze in their eyes.

Even that demon... I wasn't sure why.

But one thing was clear: perhaps they didn't want to provoke my anger?

"Welcome, Prince."

"Ahem. Please don't call me 'Prince'. Just address me like usual."

"Forgive us. But you are still the Emperor's heir. It's only right for us to show you respect."

Honestly, I understood why they called me "Prince."

Still, deep down, I hated being given that title.

But what could I do? I couldn't exactly order them to call me by my name.

"Suit yourselves. Just don't be too nervous around me. That's all."

Without further ado, I leaned casually against the wall.

Honestly, I was already bored with how my classmates were reacting.

Did they really fear me?

If not for me being the Emperor's heir, they wouldn't have shown such fear.

While I was lost in thought, I heard footsteps entering the evaluation room.

And sure enough, what I had expected came true.

The Class E teacher appeared in front of the mana measurement device.

At that moment, I could see the serious expression on her face.

"Student Miller, please step forward. Get yourself tested."

"Understood!"

"Good luck, Class Leader!"

Alright...

I was curious about what this device could do.

If what I suspected was true, maybe I could suppress my power when it was my turn.

"Place your hand on the mirror below you. Don't think about anything else—just focus."

"Huff... Leave it to me."

As Miller touched the mirror, a blue screen appeared before him.

[Name: Miller Ks. Cloac.]

[Profession: Mage.]

[Total Mana: 23,692.]

"Very good. 23,692 mana. You qualify to move up to Class D. But you can also choose whether you want to transfer or stay."

"Forgive me, Professor, but... may I stay in Class E a little longer? I wish to remain with them."

"Are you serious? This is your last chance. By your third year, you won't be able to change classes anymore. Think carefully."

For a moment, hesitation flickered across Miller's face.

He knew he couldn't transfer up from Class E later.

But he also realized he couldn't thrive in a class filled with enemies.

From the start, Miller was the heart and soul of Class E.

If he moved to enemy territory, he wasn't sure he could rebuild his relationships.

"I don't care. Please allow me to stay in Class E permanently. I beg you!"

"Hah... Fine. I understand. I hope you won't regret your decision."

"Thank you!"

At last, Miller managed to convince the Class E professor to let him stay.

If not for showing such determination, he would have been forced to transfer.

The professor knew Miller deserved to move up to Class D based on his abilities.

But who would've thought? Without hesitation, Miller chose to stay in Class E.

That alone was enough to make students from other classes look down on him.

If not for me, students from Class E would never have shined.

But now? I knew I couldn't stay in Class E forever.

"Next! Andreson, step forward! Stop sleeping!"

Mumbling...

"Eh? Is it nighttime already? I can't remember..."

"Student Andreson! Please step forward! Don't just stand there!"

Oh... He really hasn't changed.

Andreson was the guy who used to be on my team.

At first, I thought Andreson was completely useless.

But I changed my mind after seeing how he acted.

It's possible he had been hiding his real strength all along.

But who knows? Honestly, I didn't care.

For now, I knew that sooner or later Andreson's true power would be exposed.

As Andreson stepped forward, he placed his hand on the nearby mirror.

And soon, information about Andreson appeared before us.

[Name: Andreson Gy. Hawk.]

[Profession: Mage.]

[Total Mana: 34,781.]

"Oh? I didn't expect your mana level to be that high. Have you been hiding it all this time?"

"Yawn... Well, the professor never asked. Why should I care? Just leave me in Class E. Goodbye."

"This kid... I see. So you've been hiding your talent."

For a moment, just as Andreson was about to return to his seat, he muttered something the professor barely caught.

"Even so, I know you won't be able to keep him here for much longer. Hahaha..."

What the heck?

I didn't expect him to be this strong.

Andreson's mana amount... doesn't that put him at the late stage of the Innate Level?

Honestly, I was annoyed that he had hidden his real strength.

But then again, I was also someone who hid his true power.

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