Shadow Monarch: Heroines Could Hear My Thoughts?!

Chapter 144- Magic Training (Part 2)

Rin and Elise were also one of the few that were convinced to an extent yet still questioning whether this would work or not. They could see that Donnie was confident in his abilities but it was still a foreign idea.

"Now, before I divulge into my lessons, I want to assess the prowess of this year's A-Rank class. You all are the creme of the crop when it comes to new students so I expect a lot from all of you. You better not disappoint me."

Then, he smiled coldly and continued.

"That's why I came up with this small idea. From this container, there are random numbers cloned twice and each one of you will pick a random number. The ones that end up with the same number will spar against each other. The fight is simple, you can use mana and your element but refrain from using any form of lethal attack that could kill your peer. I will keep watch and stop anyone who dares to break this rule and then punish them."

The idea was straightforward and simple but it was more than enough to rile up the students. As hot-blooded teenagers, they obviously liked the idea of fighting each other and experimenting and showing off their powers in front of everyone else. The thought that everyone will look at them with awe and respect was intoxicating.

But, most of them also had another reason. All the boys looked secretly at one particular girl in the masses. Her jaw-dropping beauty was still something that they didn't grow accustomed to. She was akin to an immortal goddess among humans.

'I want to impress her. I want to impress Miss. Elise.' They all had that same thought inside their heads.

For them, Elise was the highest peak they could only watch and admire. She was the sacred flower on top of the icy mountain that could never be touched by filthy human hands. However, sadly, humans would still want to touch it.

If they were able to at least impress, they might catch her interest and maybe… just maybe, end up getting her favor and affection.

The idea alone had a stronger effect on them then the spar itself.

On the other hand, the girls focused on a totally different person. Rin, who was deep in his thoughts, ignored the gazes that were directed at him from all the girls.

They also had the same thought about Rin, if not even more intense than the boys. Rin was like a piece of art for sore eyes. The girls that enter the academy are all proud individuals that would never bow down before anyone, especially men. However, Rin was a different someone. In fact, for them, he was the most handsome man they had ever seen, exceeding even the greatly-loved Malza Lindell who had stolen the heart of hundreds and hundreds of girls.

Because of his usually stoic look, Rin quickly turned into this cold prince that could not be approached. His cold face and elegant demeanor were so eye-catching that most girls could only find themselves looking at him for long periods of time without being aware of it.

Many tried to go and talk with him, from princesses, nobility, and even extremely rich women from all backgrounds. However, because Rin wasn't really keen on the idea of trying to humor every girl that approaches him, he deliberately makes himself look as unapproachable as possible. The idea worked on most of them but some were strong or thick-skinned enough to ignore that and throw themselves at him.

Those were the ones Rin dreaded the most, he was a patient person but when it comes to people like that, he just feels as if he was getting suffocated by the neck. Their clear attempts at making him fall in love with them from deliberate seductive moves or even trying to show their cleavages through their clothes had become a daily occurrence for him.

'Lord Rin shall see me. I will give him my body and soul so that he embraces them and then… fill me up with his love~~' Some twisted minds thought to themselves as they tried to hide a weird giggle from leaking out.

"Now, please, take one number and return to your place."

The process was quick as everyone got their number and found their opponent.

"Number 13." Rin thought.

"I'm 16… Elise said."

"22."

"Huh," Rin looked at Sorophi beside him with a questioning gaze.

"Did you take a number, Sorophi?"

"Yes…"

"No, that's not…" Before he could even say anything, he saw Donnie looking at him with a meaningful glance. Rin didn't take long to understand what he meant.

In his class, there were only 21 students so the fact that Sorophi got the number 22 meant that there will be no one that will fight her. Rin knew that Sorophi would protest if she wasn't included so for Donnie and possibly Emilia to come up with this plan was quite smart.

Nodding his head, he didn't say anything else and merely continued idling around. Since he was number 13, his turn won't come until the others that got numbers lesser than 13 spar between themselves.

Then, the fights started. Most of the spars didn't take a long time to be finished with the longest being 3 minutes long. Donnie didn't even wait to see who wins in the end but instead stops at a particular point as if he got what he was looking for from each student before he moved to the next one.

Elise tried to determine what he was looking for and why he would stop the fight for. But, she eventually gave up and didn't think much of it. He will eventually explain what he saw to them.

Time passed and eventually, it was Rin's time to fight. He wasn't really worried at all as he knew that he was way stronger than all the students here and that he would probably finish it in a few seconds.

'Seeing how many of the stories I read, the main character hides his strength for no reason. Tsk, how stupid! I will show them how it's done.' He said to himself.

When he reached the small arena, he gave a small glance to his opponent. He recognized his face as he was Rin's classmate but he couldn't recall his name. On the other hand, the young man was more than thrilled to fight Rin.

He had been watching him for the longest time and how he was the only one Elise allowed to sit next to her and even talk with her. The jealousy was killing him as he dreamed of being able to talk with his goddess at least once yet this bastard in front of him was her friend or even lover for all he cared.

'I will make him the laughing stock of everyone and then he will Mrs. Elise will be disappointed. She instead will see how cooler I am. Looks aren't everything, pretty boy!' He snickered secretly as he took a stance.

Rin on the other hand was simply rubbing the back of his head, unbothered by anything. He didn't seem to even show any kind of intent to fight. His other hand was even in his pocket.

'This bastard!!' The boy couldn't handle this clearly disrespectful attitude and his anger rose to dangerous degrees.

'I will fucking turn you into a clown… No! I will turn you into an entire fucking circus!'

After that, he looked at Donnie waiting for the signal to start.

"START!!" The moment the professor uttered the word, the young man dashed toward Rin at his fastest speed. His eyes were sharp and his movement was precise and to the point, using every part of his body to his advantage. For someone who is that young, his skills were apparent and could be considered that of a talented mage.

However, there was one small problem in that… It was his opponent.

The moment he was close enough, the boy sent a punch flying toward Rin using a good chunk of his power. He wasn't intending to do this but since Rin disrespected him so blatantly.

But, before his hit could connect, his vision turned upside down out of nowhere before he felt a loud thud on his back that knocked the breath out of his lungs. Widening his eyes in shock, he looked up in silence at Rin. He still didn't quite understand what happened.

"Is the fight over, professor?" Rin, on the other hand, merely asked Donnie for the finish sign so he could walk away.

Donnie, who was also staring speechlessly at what occurred, finally woke up from his trance and nodded his head.

"Ehem… It's over, Rin Silvereye Won!"

However, instead of hearing the students clap, no one made a single voice. It was just too quick. everything happened in less than a second. No, not even a second… it happened in a fraction of a second.

Many of them didn't even see what happened!!

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