Early the next morning, Yun Wei met up with Isaac outside the hotel. They were going to register together at the Lunagal Magic and Martial Arts Academy.

Because he hadn't slept well last night, Yun Wei was feeling a bit listless. He stood by the fountain watching the pigeons pecking at breadcrumbs.

"Claude!" He heard a shout from behind him; it was Isaac coming out of the inn.

Yun Wei turned his head and saw that the other person had obviously taken great care of himself; his light blue striped shirt was neatly pressed, and he had his hair combed back meticulously.

Even in the shade, he seemed to radiate light. This radiance came not only from his unparalleled handsome face, but also from the just, loyal, and courageous heart beneath his body and skin.

"How was your rest?" Isaac strode up to Yun Wei and asked, looking radiant, as if the incident from yesterday afternoon was insignificant.

His smile was so warm and harmless that even though his face was a little pale, he still looked full of life.

"It's great." Yun Wei forced a smile, turned around and walked towards the main road. "I haven't slept in such a comfortable bed in a long time."

He said this, but his eyes were dim. Unlike Isaac, lies and pretense were commonplace for him.

The two soon arrived at Dawn Avenue.

Lunagal Magic and Martial Arts Academy is the largest professional academy sponsored by the royal family of the Red Moon Kingdom. Located in the northern district of Red Moon City, it attracts the most talented professionals from all over the continent to study there.

Of course, its exorbitant tuition fees and stringent admission requirements (under 24 years old, Level 3 professional level) also exclude the vast majority of people.

However, Yun Wei and Isaac's enrollment procedures went very smoothly after paying for two S-grade monster cores.

“Claude, a high-level level three water mage, 20 years old, from Azure City…”

"Isaac, a high-level level 3 fire-type swordsman, 21 years old, from Moonflower City..."

The enthusiastic purple-haired female teacher looked up at the two of them. "Alright, congratulations to both of you. You meet our school's admission requirements. My name is Susan, and you'll see me again later. Now go to your dorms and pack your things. Meet at the clock tower at twelve o'clock!"

"Oh, by the way, about the dorms, you guys are going to—"

"A single room!"

"Double room."

Yun Wei and Isaac spoke almost simultaneously.

Yun Wei looked up at Isaac, whose smoky gray eyes were also looking at him earnestly, their gaze honest and clear.

Yun Wei's breath hitched. He pulled Isaac aside, made him lean down, and whispered in Isaac's ear, "Hey, Isaac, I might be casting necromancy in the room, which will be very inconvenient for you. You're too close to me, which will make things very inconvenient for me."

The tall knight bowed his head obediently before him, listening intently. His thick, slightly stiff brown hair stopped right in front of Yun Wei, and a reassuring, faint woody scent wafted into his nose.

"Then you need my cover even more, right? I'm fine, don't worry about me." Isaac turned his head, his full lips almost brushing against Yun Wei's neck. "Besides, I need your cover too. So, how about a double room?"

That's incredibly adorable coquetry! Especially those last three words, it's practically a criminal bribe.

The boy's deliberately lowered voice exploded in Yun Wei's ear, and the other's breath inadvertently brushed past the back of his neck, causing a tingling, itchy sensation to run from the base of his thighs down his spine to his neck.

His mind was foggy, but he felt that what the other person said seemed to make a lot of sense.

One is a notorious necromancer, and the other is a half-undead creature who is an enemy of the God of Light. It would indeed be much more convenient for them to live together.

Yun Wei hurriedly took a few steps forward as if fleeing, walked up to Teacher Susan, and changed his mind, saying, "Let's have a double room, we're... friends after all."

Yun Wei added superfluous details, trying to cover up his own guilty conscience.

"Okay." Susan quickly entered their information into two room cards made of magic crystals and handed them to the two of them. She looked at Yun Wei and smiled sincerely, "I can tell you two have a really good relationship. Come on in, kids!"

Yun Wei remained silent, walking ahead of the others, looking down at the ornate stone steps beneath his feet, his eyes clear and bright.

The psychological defenses that had been built up over the entire night crumbled at Isaac's smile.

Yun Wei comforted himself, saying it was okay, as long as he held firm to his principles, it would be alright.

...

After they finished packing, the two arrived at the clock tower of the academy. The clock tower was located on the southeast side of the academy, not far from the teaching department where the freshmen were located.

The courtyard was filled with red and white iris flowers, which were blooming brightly in the sunlight.

A few students had already gathered here, chatting in small groups. Yun Wei glanced around and found that they were mostly freshmen like them.

According to the academic system of Lunagal Magic and Martial Arts Academy, it is divided into four academic years.

In their first year, all freshmen will gather in the Freshman Department to study general courses in magic and martial arts. Therefore, they will generally not encounter upperclassmen studying in the Magic Department or Martial Arts Department.

The magnificent bell tower, standing about twenty meters tall, was already quite imposing. However, Yun Wei was drawn to the ruins behind the bell tower. The dark, broken walls covered a vast area, and even the small section of the remaining wall was still much taller than the spire of the bell tower.

"What is that?" he couldn't help but ask, wondering why there was such a large, desolate ruin in the Lunagal Academy.

It stands out starkly from the elegant and sophisticated style of the surrounding paintings, appearing eerie and sinister.

“That is our goal for this trip,” Isaac leaned close and whispered in Yun Wei’s ear, “The Tower of All Laws.”

The Tower of Myriad Laws, which was said to contain all the magical secrets of the continent of Zhuyuan, is now reduced to a massive, dilapidated base.

Yun Wei couldn't help but look at Isaac with suspicion.

“Come again tonight, Claude.” Isaac met Yun Wei’s gaze, keeping him in suspense, and lowered his voice, “We need to be quiet, so that no one can see us.”

This feeling was like the two of them were about to do something naughty together, and Yun Wei felt his heart beating faster again.

My heart is pounding.

Hello...

Just then, he heard a very gentle voice behind him. Yun Wei quickly turned around and saw the blonde girl he had met on Golden Oak Street yesterday. Today, she was wearing a fluffy cake dress, and the luxurious Klein blue color made her beautiful and fair face even more striking.

"Thank you so much for yesterday. I never expected to see you again today. From now on, we're classmates."

"Oh, by the way, my name is Vivian. It's nice to meet you." The girl's blue eyes were bright and sparkling, and her smile was both charming and generous.

Her gaze swept over the matching rings on the fingers of the two people in front of her, and a blush appeared on her apple-like face as if she had thought of something.

“You’re welcome, beautiful lady. I’m Isaac, it’s an honor to meet you.” Isaac seemed quite adept at handling such situations, bowing gracefully. He scrutinized Vivian carefully, his eyes deep and intense.

“My name is Yun—” Yun Wei, who was lost in thought, quickly stopped and smiled as he corrected himself, “Hello, my name is Claude, it’s nice to meet you.”

In reality, Yun Wei tensed up the moment Vivian appeared, wanting to escape.

He hurriedly used the excuse of going to the restroom to leave the space to the handsome man and beautiful woman who were exchanging glances.

...

Yunwei, oh Yunwei, what are you thinking?

Yun Wei stood in front of the mirror, scooped up a handful of water, and washed his face. The cold water calmed his restless heart and softened the stiff lines of his face.

He looked at his disheveled reflection in the mirror and was on the verge of tears.

Isaac is straight; look at the way he looks at Vivian…

What are you still hoping for?

No, Yunwei, you must stick to your bottom line, not be overly intimate with him, and certainly not have any improper thoughts about him.

This is the last vestige of dignity you've guarded for so many years, the last dignity you haven't trampled on.

...

The washroom was located on a connecting corridor extending from the second floor of the clock tower, next to which was a pretty little terrace. After coming out of the washroom, Yun Wei stood on the terrace and could see Isaac and Vivian chatting amiably in the courtyard.

Vivian was covering her mouth and chuckling softly, seemingly discussing something amusing. Isaac, however, gazed intently at her, his eyes filled with a deep, affectionate tenderness.

Yun Wei felt a sharp pang in his heart, and an unbearable heat seemed to surge uncontrollably in his eyes and nose, causing him to turn his head away in sorrow.

He dared not look at the two people who were chatting happily.

"You love him, don't you?"

An extremely frivolous voice, with a cynical tone, rang out from the side.

Although the language and tone were completely different, the flippant tone overlapped with the voice in yesterday's dream—

Yun Wei likes men! Yun Wei probably likes the class monitor!

The nightmare became reality, and Yun Wei froze. He turned his head and saw a slender, silver-haired man leaning against a pillar, looking him over with interest.

The eerie silver eyes gleamed with a cold light, reminding Yun Wei of various legendary ferocious beasts.

Although the opponent was slender, their long, taut legs and large hands unsurprisingly possessed terrifying explosive power. Yun Wei realized he couldn't gauge the depth of the opponent's strength, a realization that made him even more wary.

"No, I think you might have misunderstood something," Yun Wei said weakly, trying to suppress his fear.

"Don't be nervous, little guy." The silver-haired boy walked to his side, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, overlooking the entire courtyard, and said slowly, "We are the same kind of people."

Yun Wei understood instantly.

But he didn't dare admit it at all.

"No, I don't quite understand what you mean..." Yun Wei continued to struggle, the feeling of drowning resurfacing.

"Don't criticize me. Look, you're getting goosebumps."

The man leaned close to Yun Wei's slender neck, gently blew a breath, and admired with satisfaction the bulges formed by the intense contraction of her pores.

...

"Azure adorns the ocean." After Yun Wei walked away, Isaac looked at Vivian and suddenly recited this line of poetry.

“…Give me the ripples of water.” Vivian paused for a moment, then slowly uttered the next sentence.

A storm raged within her. She hadn't expected the man before her to recognize her so quickly. Was his rescue yesterday also intentional...?

She couldn't help but start to overthink.

"Don't misunderstand, it's because of the staff you were holding yesterday." As if sensing the other's doubts, Isaac explained directly.

"Ah! So that's how it is." Vivian realized that it was the Rose family's divine artifact, the 'Heart of the Illusionary Sea'.

But she couldn't recall that this staff hadn't appeared in the world for at least three hundred years, so she cautiously asked, "Then what about you and the Rose family...?"

“My ancestors had some business dealings with the Rose family,” Isaac said calmly, a smile playing on his lips. He was poised, well-mannered, and well-trained, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes.

"Ah, I see." The blonde girl covered her mouth and chuckled, her dark purple silk gloves gleaming in the sunlight. "Since we have this connection, I'll treat you and your companion to afternoon tea another day."

“Agreed,” Isaac readily agreed. To fight against Dilis, he needed the Rose family’s help, but he didn’t know their current situation.

Each of them had their own thoughts, and they tested each other's intentions for several rounds.

"Oh, look! Claude seems to have made a new friend." Vivian suddenly noticed two people standing very close together on the terrace not far away and exclaimed somewhat exaggeratedly, "Wow, that guy looks so cool!"

She subtly observed the man beside her, and unsurprisingly, she noticed that his body tensed up instantly.

It's like a ferocious beast guarding against other wild animals entering its territory.