I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 848 - 535: The New Student

The next day.

Just past nine in the morning.

Chen Lun was about to head out to the Great Library to begin today’s studies, but just as he reached the first floor, he heard a knock at the door.

Knock, knock...

He raised his eyes and knew that it was Ms. Julie at the door.

"Teacher, I’ll get the door for you."

Polaris, who was having breakfast nearby, was very perceptive. He quickly put down his sandwich and stood up as he spoke. Seeing Chen Lun nod, he briskly walked a few steps forward and opened the apartment door.

"Good day, Your Majesty. I’m sorry to disturb you."

Julie first glanced at Polaris, who opened the door, and gave him a slight smile. Her gaze then moved past his shoulder to the black-hatted gentleman standing at the foot of the stairs.

"It’s alright. Is there something you need?"

Chen Lun smiled and waved his hand, then gestured for her to come in.

"Come in and sit down."

"Thank you."

The still charming headmistress thanked him and gracefully entered, taking a seat on the sofa in the living room.

Once Chen Lun also sat down on the sofa beside her, she took out a small stack of documents and explained:

"Your Majesty, I added your private course to this year’s teaching roster yesterday. The students were very enthusiastic about it. Even though it’s only been a day, twenty-nine students have already chosen your course."

She seemed worried that Chen Lun might misunderstand and specially explained:

"We did not disclose your identity, so the students know nothing about you... Among these students, quite a few are exceptionally talented. You can choose whether or not to accept them. If none of them meet your satisfaction, that’s perfectly fine as well."

Chen Lun gave the headmistress a knowing look.

He was well aware that the academy had certainly put some effort into the recruitment roster to attract so many students in just one day.

But he didn’t mind.

Since he had agreed to the academy’s request, he would naturally fulfill his promise. However, to avoid complications, he planned to accept only three of the enrolled students.

Julie felt as if he had seen right through her, causing a surge of intense unease in her heart. Thankfully, he didn’t pursue it further and began looking through the documents himself, allowing Julie to breathe a sigh of relief.

It must be said, though Jack Your Majesty’s demeanor was always gentle and refined, Julie couldn’t shake the feeling that he was like a cloud of mist, elusive and seemingly harboring extreme danger.

Rustle, rustle...

In the quiet living room, only the sound of the black-hatted gentleman flipping through the documents could be heard. Julie, Polaris, and Sunny Xiaoyu didn’t dare to disturb him and watched silently.

After a while.

Chen Lun raised an eyebrow.

His hand, which was flipping through the papers, paused. The document he was holding had a photo of a young girl attached to it, her dark green hair leaving a particularly deep impression on him.

"Lucy Payne..."

He hadn’t forgotten this "Charming Demon Girl." It was from her that he acquired a volume of "Carmen’s Notes" and the supernatural creature trait "Extreme Beauty" during an encounter in Peacock City.

Lucy’s inherent high charm and the ever-increasing luck attribute after he saved her left a lasting impression on him.

Later, Chen Lun arranged for her to continue her studies at Omutuo Academy, never expecting to meet her here again...

He recalled that before parting, he had left a Silver Serpent Ring as a token, through which Lucy could leave him messages. Initially, Chen Lun would often check Lucy’s status and messages, which consisted mostly of daily trivia intermixed with bold expressions of longing and affection.

But when he later went to the Royal City, a series of events left him no time to keep track of Lucy’s situation, leading him to be completely unaware of what had transpired in the past six months.

"Lucy is a recommended student from Rock State’s Peacock City, exempted from exams to enter Saint Byron Academy. Her background is clear; she’s an orphan who survived the Red Calamity. Her unique bloodline gives her a strong talent for Mystery Studies, allowing her to rise to the Constellation Mid Sequence purely through self-study over the past year."

Ms. Julie spoke up to explain, painting a glowing picture of Lucy.

Her eyes were full of admiration and praise, tinged with a bit of regret, possibly lamenting that the girl didn’t follow a magical path.

"Moreover, she’s of excellent character. Apart from attending her regular classes, she works at the ’Sapphire Restaurant’ to make a living. Unfortunately, the academy currently lacks professors for the Constellation path, so she has mostly been taking societal courses like Noble Etiquette, Public Speaking, and Linguistics..."

The Madman School doesn’t focus solely on nurturing magic students but also delves into other paths due to their fervent pursuit of knowledge. Chen Lun’s choice to keep Lucy at Omutuo Academy instead of joining the Constellation Sect had been a strategic move on his part.

After all, the Madman School doesn’t place as much emphasis on non-magical knowledge, granting Lucy more freedom to study rather than being forced into lifelong servitude to the Church by signing restrictive contracts.

However, the Madman School has a major flaw: most scholars who teach Mystery Studies are from the magic path. As a result, students of other paths generally receive "hands-off" education.

In simple terms, these students are left to their own devices.freeweɓnovēl.coɱ