After leaving the student council room, we headed to the classroom and attended our classes, though I slept through so of the most boring ones.
Then we had lunch, and after that, we attended the classes for our additional subjects.
My cooking has improved a little now, but it is still not enough.
Then it was ti to train again.
We mostly practiced our coordination, well, those three did since I would be acting alone most of the ti.
After practice, we all headed back to our own rooms.
After reaching my room, I took a bath, then took a one-hour nap, cultivated for so ti, and went to the cafeteria at 8:30 PM like always.
At the cafeteria, the four of them sat together again and talked about small things, though most of the talking was done by Noah.
Noah asked Asher, "So, how did your favorite class go today?"
anwhile, Asher, who for God’s sake was seasoning his food with a serious expression, answered.
"I would probably not get arrested by the food inspection departnt for attempting to kill the custors."
Asher then asked, "By the way, who will be cooking during the survival test?"
At that question, everyone stopped and started looking at each other. anwhile, Asher just looked at Aria and Adam.
Noticing his gaze, Aria asked in an indifferent tone, "Why are you looking at like that?"
Asher simply replied as if it was the most normal thing.
"Aren’t you a noble lady? You should’ve taken cooking classes, right?"
Then he looked at Adam and said the sa thing, though instead of "lady," he just called him a noble kid.
Aria replied, "I know how to cook, but only enough so you can eat without getting health problems. I’m not good at making it tasty."
At this, Asher nodded with a slightly sad expression.
Adam then asked with a smirk, "Aren’t you also a noble? Didn’t you learn how to cook?"
Asher simply replied,
"But I’m a spoiled one. I skipped most classes and just focused on important things like combat and gaming."
"When did gaming beco important? No, when did it even beco a subject?"
At this, Asher smiled and said,
"It is, and that’s the reason I don’t faint after a duel with a bleeding nose."
Adam beca furious at the comnt but soon cald down, knowing it would do him no good to argue with this "idiot."
anwhile, while everything was happening, Noah just continued eating his food and listening to their conversation.
When they finally cald down, he said,
"I know how to cook, but the taste might be lacking."
Adam then said while looking at Asher,
"Only an idiot would care about taste while fighting for survival."
Asher simply replied,
"Yeah, this malfunctioning AC is right."
Then Noah suddenly choked on his drink while trying not to laugh.
Aria lowered her head slightly, covering her mouth with one hand.
Even a few nearby students who overheard the conversation started laughing quietly.
Adam’s eye twitched.
"You—"
At his new nickna, Adam had a furious expression as if he wanted to slice apart everything around him, but he soon cald down while continuously chanting in his mind, He is an idiot. Don’t take his words seriously.
Asher then said,
"You can’t even produce hot and cold air. You should start training fire and water as your secondory elents. It would be helpful."
The three of them started thinking about it and realized it would actually be useful. Instead of normal wind attacks, Adam could create steam attacks, which would be far more powerful, though also much harder to master.
Thinking about this, Adam wondered if this idiot was actually teasing him just to help him improve.
But before he could continue that line of thought—
Asher added,
"It would be really helpful for sleeping comfortably at night in the wild."
The atmosphere around the table instantly died.
Adam’s expression beca blank.
Noah looked down at his food, trying his best not to laugh again.
Aria quietly closed her eyes for a mont as if questioning why she even expected sothing aningful from Asher.
anwhile, Asher continued eating peacefully, completely unaware of the emotional damage he had caused.
Adam finally spoke in a tired voice,
"For one second... just for one second, I thought you actually said sothing intelligent."
Asher looked at him in confusion.
"Being able to sleep comfortably is important."
Noah nodded absentmindedly.
"Honestly... he does have a point."
Adam imdiately turned toward him.
"Why are you supporting him?!"
"I’m just saying sleep is important during survival situations."
Asher pointed at Noah with his fork.
"See? Smart people understand ."
Adam looked at Noah with betrayal in his eyes.
Aria sighed softly before speaking,
"Steam attacks are actually useful though. High temperature, pressure, and limited visibility combined together could beco troubleso in combat."
Adam nodded slightly.
"Yeah... especially in close range."
Asher then added casually,
"And you can also cook food faster."
Adam’s eye twitched again.
Noah lowered his head onto the table, laughing silently.
Aria looked away, clearly trying to hide her smile.
Adam took a deep breath.
"Adam, you are mature. You are not an idiot. Keep your calm... keep your calm," Adam chanted repeatedly in his mind.
But suddenly, Asher opened his mouth again and said,
"Then you’ll at least beco a functioning cooking appliance."
’Fuck it. One day, I’ll make sure to beat him,’ Adam cursed inwardly.
Just like that, dinner ca to an end.
Afterward, everyone went to sleep.
The next morning—
Today’s mana control class was going to be practical, so we all headed to the training grounds.
Soon, Professor Elisa arrived.
As soon she arrived everyone beca alert and focused.
"Today, we will focus on coating mana onto your weapons and various objects to make them usable in battle. That way, even in the absence of proper weapons, you can use whatever you have around you to survive and win a fight."
"You can also coat your body with mana, but it requires an enormous amount of mana and an absurd level of control. Furthermore, your body is not as durable as a weapon, so even a single mistake could cost you your life. That is why it is not advised at all."
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