Before the bells could ring to signify the end of the period, instructor Baldwin stood before the students before speaking, "Congratulations to everyone who defeated the combat robot within three minutes… here's your reward. You guys have earned 30 contributions points each from me. Consider it a pocket change and use them as you like."

In the very next second, the student's quantum card vibrated, forcing them to look at it, only to see that the instructor has gifted them 30 points and they could use it as they like.

"Wow! Instructor, you're the best!"

"Thank you for your generosity!"

The students exclaimed in surprise as they stood up from their seats abruptly with a smile on their faces.

"What?!"

The students that didn't try hard and failed to defeat the puppet within three minutes, and the students, who refused to participate thinking that it is useless since they can't outperform him stood there with a gawking look on their faces as they stared at the students who received rewards for only defeating the robot.

They regretted not trying hard!

However, some felt that it was unfair to them since the instructor kept this a secret from them; otherwise, they would have tried just as hard as the others, but they knew there's no use crying over split milk.

Instructor Baldwin clearly understood the thinking of these young fools, and he said in a loud voice, "As for the rest of you, next time, don't be discouraged in the face of an unmountable adversary, and do your best to win. If you had tried your best in today's competition, you would have also earned something but look what you did, nothing! Reflect on your actions, and don't be a disappointment in the future!"

"Yes, instructor!"

After a few moments, once the bell rang, signifying the end of the class, instructor Baldwin pointed to the exit of the classroom and said, "All right, the competition has ended. Go and do whatever you like!"

"Phew, the final class of today has finally ended," Nevis said.

"What should we do now?" Peter asked.

"Maybe grab food and head to the arcade and log in to the virtual world's arena of valor and beat some asses?" Nevis replied.

"This indeed seems like a great idea!" Varth added.

The students chatted with each other while walking out of the class casually. A few of them couldn't wait to access the arena of valor and win some games, stacking their contributions points by betting in a fight to the death.

Death in the virtual world's arena of valor didn't mean actual death, so it was fine and allowed by the academy.

Instructor Baldwin looked at Vincent's back and hurriedly said, "Dear pupil, I have something important to tell you."

"Hm?"

Hearing his words, Vincent, who was just about to leave the classroom with Leila, halted in his footsteps. His girlfriend also stopped.

The instructor approached them and once he stood before them, he said, "Senior Theodore asked me to let you know that the magic teacher will hold a special class next Monday. If you can, do attend it."

His words came as a happy surprise to Vincent as he has been looking forward to learning more about magic and magic techniques ever since he became a student of the military academy but had met with utter disappointment.

The military academy wasn't holding lectures on magic for the newly enlisted students for an indefinite period as the magic teacher has retired for personal reasons.

"Surprised, aren't you? We have found a replacement for the magic class. She hasn't arrived at the academy yet, but she'll in a day or two. After taking some time to get used to the academy, she will start teaching magic to you guys. So, are you joining or not?"

"I'll surely participate." Vincent nodded. The special classes were competitions, and winning them will net him great rewards. Why would he miss one for no reason?

Right after, Vincent asked, "Is instructor Theodore busy?"

"Well, he went out of the academy to attend to some business. He is out of reach at the moment." Instructor Baldwin replied before he received a call and went away in a hurry.

"Let's go, hand in hand," Vincent said as he moved his hand to hold her hand.

"Okay," Leila said as she firmly grasped his hand.

A few moments later, once they left the classroom, Vincent noticed Damien approaching them out of the blue with Emerald.

A few conversations back and forth, and it turned out that they wanted to know them better.

While walking through the winding paths with trees and flowers, Leila and Emerald chatter with each other like they are long-lost sisters who have finally reunited with each other, and Vincent and Damien had an awkward time.

"Girls, they get along with each other faster than us boys," Damien said as he looked at Vincent.

"I hope we don't get along," Vincent said, signifying he didn't want to meet him anymore in any way.

"Your words are hurtful," Damien said, leaning forward towards him, "I have a feeling that we will be seeing each other pretty a lot from now on."

Vincent stared him dead in the eye, "I hope we don't."

"That's up to time and fate to decide." Damien walked away with his fiance after saying that.

Afterward, once they were walking together hand in hand, Leila asked, "Big brother, who was he? Are you guys good friends?"

"Just an odd stranger. I only met him an hour ago." Vincent said before he teasingly smiled as if he remembered something exciting.

He then leaned closer to her face to whisper in her ears, "So what are you gonna reward me now that I have won the competition."

"Umm..." Leila hasn't decided on what to gift him. She just said those words, hoping to encourage him just like any girl would do for her boyfriend, but she didn't know that it was going to bite her back.

"Don't tell me you haven't decided yet," Vincent said with a subtle shocked expression on his face.

It was as if he was lied to, making Leila feel bad.

"Sorry," she said.

Immediately after, Vincent decided to strike when the iron is hot. "How about you give me something I will like?"

Leila blinked her snow-like eyes and asked, "Big brother, what would that be?"

"I'm famished and feeling rather hungry. So, I would like to eat something."

As soon he said those words, Vincent's eyes narrowed down to seductive thin slits looking at Leila as if she was the most delicious dish he has ever seen in his life.

Oblivious to his intentions, Leila cheered in happiness and said, "Great! I was also feeling rather hungry. Let's go to the food court and grab some lunch."

Smiling at her innocence, Vincent grabbed her by the hand and pushed her into his embrace before encircling one of his hands around her lithe waist.

'Huh?!'

Leila blushed as his face leaned closer to her face. She couldn't help but think that something isn't right with the way he is behaving.

Vincent leaned over her face, his sultry breath tingling her snow-white skin and fluttering her heart, and he said, "I don't want to eat food, Flower."

"Huh? Then what do you wanna eat?" Leila said without thinking.

However, the very next moment, her cheeks turned as red as a ripe tomato as she realized where this was going.

"Flower, I want to eat you, tasting you from head to toe."

Hearing his words and seeing him lick his rosy lips, Leila felt as if her heart was about to explode. Without saying anything, she pushed him away and made a run for it, her back disappearing from his sight as she took a turn.

Vincent's chuckled while relishing the image of the startled Leila in his mind, "I will let you run for as long as you want. Slowly and steadily, you won't refuse my touch, and a day will come when I make you mine."

His narrowed eyes burned with traces of love and lust. Leila was his whether she liked it in the future or not, so he didn't find it hard to take things slow with her. It's not like he could become her breath within a day.

He knew it will take time to become someone as important as oxygen to her.

He shook his head and chased after her. In a few moments, he caught up to her, "Where are you going?"

Leila didn't reply as if she mad at him for something.

"I promise I won't tease you anymore," Vincent added, causing Leila to look at him with a look that said, I hope you keep your words.

"The food court!" She exclaimed while running towards a beautifully designed building with multiple floors in the distance.

Vincent followed her as he wanted to eat together with her and also find out the price of hiring a magic chef to cook the evolution material for him.

He wanted to evolve as a fire ability user since he had the evolution material obtained from the Red Tusk Elephant.

Yet, he didn't know the amount of money a magic chef will ask to cook one for him.

'Though I will find out soon as the food court is rumored to be filled with magic chefs!' Vincent exclaimed in his mind as they neared towards the big building.