"Are you asking me that because you really don't know… or just playing dumb?" Qian Hua smiled suggestively, narrowing her eyes a bit.

"… Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about."

"I see. Then… how about now?"

She waved her hand and erected a sound barrier around us — exactly what I had been waiting for.

"… That's better."

"I thought so. Then… can you tell me how you did it?"

"What, take first place?" I snorted. "You already heard the plan. Everyone thinks Ming Hao thought of it all, but it was really me."

"No no. I mean… you planned this from the very beginning, didn't you?" She taunted. "Ever since you heard about the first exam, you knew it was a mere diagnostic one, so losing it didn't hurt all that much. By using the favor you obtained from Class A in the first proper exam… you're able to secure an edge on the other classes. Not only that, but you also managed to keep Class D from the spotlight, huh?"

"What of it?"

"You're… better than I expected, I'll admit that," she said. "At this rate, you might actually accomplish the same thing I did."

"Of course. I just hope you don't forget the deal we made."

"Oh, I won't," she replied casually. "But keep this in mind… your school year contains many hidden talents just like yourself. People who don't like to attract attention to themselves on the surface, but are actually incredibly powerful deep down. There are also extremely cunning students who may not be too strong physically, but have wits to outsmart even an experienced elder."

"You mean the class representative of Class C?" I chuckled. "You needn't worry about him for me. I have it under control."

"This…" Qian Hua looked dubious, but sighed in acceptance nonetheless. "… Whatever you say. But just be careful."

"He's always careful," Feng Mian interrupted, rolling her eyes. "Almost… too careful, sometimes."

"Is that so? In my eyes, there is no such thing as being too careful, here at this school," Qian Hua replied with a faint, mysterious smile. "In any case, that's all I wanted to ask. You may leave now."

"You couldn't have just asked me this through text messages?" I asked in confusion. "Why bother calling me all the way here?"

"Hm… would you believe it if I said I wanted to see your face?" She laughed teasingly.

I sighed, ignoring her joke, before standing up and preparing to leave. The girls followed, but right before we went out of earshot, Qian Hua decided to leave one last message for us.

"Oh, right. The next special exam will be happening next month. I suggest… playing some board games."

I stopped. "Should you really be leaving such important hints for me? If anyone finds out, they'll claim you're biased, you know."

"So don't let anyone find out~"

"You trust me this much?"

"Yes. After all, if I am removed from the student council, our deal will be rendered void. You can kiss all your dreams of entering the council goodbye."

… Hm. Well, I suppose that's a fair argument.

Silently, I left the restaurant, the girls tagging behind me.

*****

After a long day of playing around in the Recreation Campus with the girls, the new class standings were sent to all Year 1 students via text message, just as Qian Hua had stated earlier. Class A was still first and Class D followed as second. Class C fell in third, and Class B was last. The exact points were as follows:

Class A: 45 points (+20)

Class D: 40 points (+40)

Class C: 23 points (+10)

Class B: 17 points (+5)

Class C and B were pretty far behind at the moment, but the school year was still in its early stages. They could definitely make a comeback in the future. Class B I could keep in check since the life of their class rep was in my hands, but Class C I couldn't control yet.

As for expulsions, no one was expelled from the school this time. It seems that the students in Class C and B both scored enough takedown points due to all the fighting they did with one another, and Class A and D were both safe due to their final placements.

After returning to our dorms, I was quite exhausted. The girls seemed to have enjoyed their day for the most part, but Lan Xiao Su and I would've much preferred to just sit in a library and read quietly. Still, I couldn't deny that spending time with the girls was fun — especially the jealous gazes from the other male students.

A couple months ago, I never would've thought other people would be jealous of me. It was always the other day around. But here I am, in the best magic academy of Xenith, with countless beauties by my side and an insurmountable power to wield.

I decided to shower firs tthis time. Now that I think about it, however…

Last time I was in this bathtub, Feng Mian had snuck in and we ended up having sex for the whole night… if that happens again, I'll probably faint. I'm way too tired right now to do anything…

Luckily, her succubus side only came on once a month as she said, so I should be safe.

Should be.

With these thoughts in mind and a clear goal to go to sleep as soon as I got out of the shower, I turned off the water and stepped out of the bathroom, heading for my bed. But what awaited me there was both a blessing and a curse.

"Fufu~ why hello there, Big Brother Xuan Kai~" Qing Yue smiled seductively, gently resting her chin on her hand. She wore nothing but a bath towel, and she had one leg over the other, small and beautiful feet dangling invitingly. From what I could see despite the dim lights, her skin still had water droplets on it, signaling she just got out of the shower as well.

"Qing Yue… what are you doing on my bed?"

"What? Don't tell me you forgot about the promise you made before the exam started~" She uncrossed her legs and spread them a bit, letting me get a glimpse of what was underneath. My eyes widened.

"Where are your panties…?"

"Shhh…" She got up from the bed and threw her arms around my neck, pulling me closer so she could whisper into my ear. "If you're too loud, the others will hear…"

"H-Hold on, Qing Yue," I said, pushing her away. "Mei Gui and Lin Luo are both staying in this room as well. You realize that, right?"

"Exactly… and they're in the shower right now still," she giggled mischievously, closing in on me once more. "Which is why… we have to do this fast, Big Brother Xuan Kai~"

She lifted her naked left leg up and rubbed it against my body seductively, smiling like a little devil.

Well… to be fair, I did promise her. And if we're doing it quick, then… it shouldn't require that much energy.

I slid my hand down underneath her thigh and lifted her up through there. Her skin felt soft and smooth, like silk.

"Ah~" she gasped slightly from my rough touch. Even though she had held my hand plenty of times before, this was the first time she was feeling it on a sensitive part of her body like this.

I reached down and lifted her other thigh as well, before carrying her over to my bed and setting her down gently. She giggled and crossed her feet, rubbing them on my nose playfully.

"How do my feet smell, Big Brother Xuan Kai~?"

"Well… you just got out of the shower, so… good."

"Fufu~ in that case..."

She traced her feet down my bare chest and onto my boxers, where my dick was. It immediately got erect from the touch, since I wasn't used to being in this position.

"Ngh… what is this feeling…?"

"Ara~ Big Brother Xuan Kai, you like my feet this much? What a pervert~"

"Tch… if you think you can beat me at this, Qing Yue, you're going to be mistaken."

Saying this, I tore off her bath towel and tossed it to one side, revealing her beautiful bare skin underneath. It was as white as snow, pure and attractive. She had underdeveloped breasts that didn't exactly suit my tastes, but I won't lie, her pussy looked delicious. I gently caressed her clitoris, tracing my fingertips over it lightly.

"Ahn~" she moaned softly, a blush creeping up her cheeks. Her feet flinched a little from the pleasure, which in turn stimulated my cock as well to make it enlargen even more.

"Mou~ Big Brother Xuan Kai… you're fingers feel so nice… put them inside~"

Qing Yue licked her lips in ecstasy and reached down with her hands to spread her pussy wide, inviting my fingers inside. I complied, slipping into her wet mess of a womb and fingering it greedily.

"Oh~! Yes~ you're so good at this, big brother~"

I snickered. "I told you, you can't beat m- ah-"

"Hehe~ I'm not… mmn~… so easily defeated~"

She pulled down my boxers with only her feet, quite impressively. My 8-inch dick sprang out of its cage, erect and stimulated.

"Fufufu~ now, it's time for the competition to begin… ahn~ will you make me cum first, Big Brother Xuan Kai… or will I make you~?"