"Take a leave of absence?!"

As the highest institution of learning recognized throughout the continent, it is rare for students to "take a leave of absence" at Akanix.

The college’s assessment each academic year is based on theoretical knowledge and practical skills. If you fail the exam, you will be held back. If you are held back more than three times, you will be expelled or transferred to the Magician College.

So generally speaking, cases like Carl's are often treated as repeating a grade.

The student loan provided by the college must be repaid during the internship period in the last two academic years. If you say you want to take a leave of absence, then who knows what you are going to do?

However, thinking that he had already paid off his student loan ahead of time, Carl's originally furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

'Perhaps the teachers at the school thought that I had paid off the money in advance and had a good reputation, so they thought that I was really in trouble and not running away.'

Thinking this in his heart, Karl nodded secretly.

Seeing their son sitting there nodding and frowning, Ryan and Ellie looked at each other, then looked at Hope who was concentrating on eating.

The gazes of the two people naturally caught Hope's attention. He put down his bowl and chopsticks somewhat stiffly and forced a smile on his face.

"Uncle and aunt, what's the matter?"

After a moment's silence, Elifel asked, "Is Carl's brain not seriously injured?"

As she asked, she covered her mouth lightly and secretly pointed at Carl who was immersed in his own world beside her.

After thinking for a moment, Hope nodded and said:

"Karl is a transformed being chosen by the Mind Flayer. According to him, before he saved me, he had been parasitized by Mind Flayer larvae, but he seems to have solved the problem and also gained psychic powers."

When the parents heard that their son had gained psychic powers, they seemed to understand something and looked as if they had suddenly realized something.

"That's not surprising. I heard that people who play with psychics are all like this."

Accepting this naturally, Carl's parents began to pick up food for Hope.

After a few minutes, Carl understood the school's decision and came to his senses.

"By the way, Mom and Dad, if you're taking a leave of absence, has the school said when you'll be taking a leave of absence?"

The couple who were concentrating on eating raised their heads and looked at their son with pity.

Ryan got up and went to the reception room to get back a letter with Akanix's special sealing wax on it, but the sealing wax had been opened at this time.

“According to your school, your suspension will end once you send the letter explaining your situation to the school.

So, you may need to rush back to school as soon as possible.

Your instructor said that the final exam is in two months. With your learning progress, if you study hard, you might be able to pass it."

After handing the letter to his son, Ryan sat back in his seat with a gloating expression on his face, as if his father had betrayed his son.

The corners of his mouth twitched twice, and Karl scratched his hair, regretting why he also sent a letter to the school.

Seeing her son's irritable look, Elifel, as a mother, came over and patted Carl on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, my dear son! Recently, there are cruise flights from Wana City to Akanix every day. You can go back anytime!"

After saying that, the mother, who was already 38 years old but still exuded a youthful aura, gave Carl a thumbs up.

"Oh my God, oh no! Olin, please help me get all the answers right! Please!"

He waved the food upwards, then picked up the bowl and chopsticks again and started eating.

After finishing a bowl of rice in three bites, he picked up his backpack and ran out of the house.

"I'll go out and buy a ticket! You guys eat first!"

Seeing Carl leave, Hope subconsciously wanted to follow him, but Ellief stopped Hope and told her to continue eating without worry.

With a strange smile, Elifel began to chat with Hope about family matters.

"Um, no, I was born in Zhuomu, and when I was very young my parents..."

"Poor child!"

Hearing about Hope's tragic life story, Elifel hugged her.

Hope felt a little overwhelmed by the maternal embrace, and it was a long time before Ellief let go.

"From now on, just treat this place as your home! Um, auntie has a question for you, you two..."

…

While Hope's parents were checking his household registration at home, Carl was running towards the port of Vana City.

Carl never thought that he would have to face the unpleasant experience of going back to school for tutoring right after returning home.

Just as he ran two blocks away, a very energetic female voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"Hey! Is that Karl-ge? Hey! Karl-ge!"

This energetic voice brought Carl's memory back to the summer a few years ago, when he had not yet gone to study at Akanix.

Turning around, a chestnut-haired girl ran over quickly. She had short hair that gave her a girl-next-door vibe, and her big eyes were blinking.

"Lisanna? Didn't you go with your parents to study for the ranger profession?"

After saying that, Carl noticed that the kid who used to follow him was now wearing leather armor.

Apparently, while he was busy with his studies, the other party had already become a ranger.

"Humph! I'm now a level 2 ranger! Aunt Elifel told me that you're only a level 1 artificer! Humph, Brother Carl, you definitely can't beat me now!"

Patting the rare resources on her body, Lisanna raised her little face with a confident expression.

"Haha, sorry, I'm now a level 3 artificer and level 3 warrior, you still need to keep training!"

Using psychic power to cast a wizard's hand, Carl controlled the force and made the wizard's hand hit Lisanna's forehead.

Lisanna, who was posing, fell backwards all of a sudden, but just as Carl was about to step forward to support her, this guy actually did a backflip and stood firmly on the ground again.

“10 points!”

After clapping his hands enthusiastically, Carl raised his foot and prepared to buy the boat ticket first.

"Let's not talk about it for now. I have to buy a boat ticket now. Will you still be in Wana City when I come back after the exam? I'll come to visit you then."

Without waiting for Lisanna to answer, Carl ran out.

Looking at Carl's quickly departing back, Lisanna put her hands on her hips and muttered in dissatisfaction:

"Humph! You have no sincerity at all! I will make you bleed next time we meet!"

Not hearing the voice of his neighbor's little sister, Carl headed south and soon arrived at the port where boat tickets were sold.

"Excuse me! A ticket for Acarnicus tomorrow at noon, at the same price?"

When he arrived at the ticket office, Carl took out two gold coins from his backpack and placed them on the counter.

The conductor inside nodded, then clicked on a mechanical device.

With a "zizi" printing sound, a boat ticket was printed out.

(End of this chapter)