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By the time Fang Li returned to his dorm, it was already close to evening.
"Did I really waste so much time?"
As expected, Tokiwadai was just incompatible with Fang Li. Everything about the place gave him a headache.
"But today's the last day of summer vacation. Tomorrow's the opening ceremony, so things should calm down a bit then, right?"
After all, Fang Li would be starting school, and Tokiwadai would be reopening as well. With everyone in different schools and obligated to study, their paths would naturally diverge.
"That's the only good news..." With this thought, Fang Li entered his room.
But as he opened the door, the scene before him startled him.
"Ugh..."
Index was lying on the floor, groaning in pain.
"Meow~~"
Sphinx was curled up beside her, constantly meowing at the small Master.
"...!"
Fang Li's expression instantly shifted slightly.
"Something's happened...?!"
What was going on?
Could it be that a Magician had targeted Index's head, seeking the 103,000 copies of the Original Grimoire stored within?
What was Aleister doing?
Was the Under_Line a false lead?
In a split second, a whirlwind of thoughts raced through Fang Li's mind. Hearing Index's agonizing moans, he could no longer hesitate. He lifted his foot and hurried toward her.
But just as Fang Li was about to reach Index's side...
"Gurgle~~~"
A sound like that erupted from Index's body.
Fang Li's footsteps abruptly faltered.
"Ugh..."
Index, as if she had heard footsteps, struggled to lift her head. When she saw Fang Li, she immediately reacted as if she had spotted a life raft. Trembling, she reached out toward him, mustering her last ounce of strength to utter a single line:
"I'm... hungry..."
With that, Index's head lolled to the side, and she collapsed back onto the floor, leaving only a faint moan.
Grumble~~~
Meow~~~
Grumble~~~
Meow~~~
The sounds of her stomach and the cat's meows formed a rhythmic symphony, echoing through the room.
Watching this scene, Fang Li felt as if his heart had been trampled by countless feet. All he could think about was tossing this gluttonous young girl into the trash.
"It seems Tokiwadai isn't the only place I clash with..."
Why had he even taken this girl in in the first place?
He must have had his head slammed in a door.
...
"Hau...! Hau...!"
As night fell, Index sat before a table laden with fragrant, delicious dishes, devouring them with unrestrained satisfaction.
Sphinx seemed to have been influenced by Master's astonishingly imposing eating manner, and was steadily munching on cat food.
Only Fang Li sat across from Index, unable to eat a single bite.
"I said, slow down," Fang Li said weakly, his voice lacking strength. "Even if you're starving, your table manners are atrocious."
Hearing Fang Li's words, Index's willow-leaf eyebrows shot up as if she wanted to retort, but could only manage a series of "gurgle-gurgle" sounds.
Fang Li immediately held his forehead.
"Swallow what's in your mouth first!"
Hearing this, Index finally remembered her mouth was stuffed full. She tilted her head back and, with a loud "gulp," swallowed everything down.
"It's all Fang Li's fault!" Index accused Fang Li without a trace of politeness. "He went out alone and didn't leave me any dinner, so of course I got hungry!"
"It was just one meal you missed. Who gets that hungry from that?" Fang Li retorted just as mercilessly. "Only you would get like that. No matter how much you eat, you never seem to grow."
"Wha...what?!" Index flared up, shouting at Fang Li, "That's not true! I'm definitely growing!"
At those words, Fang Li instinctively glanced down at Index's chest, taking in the flat expanse as smooth as a grassy field, and finally sighed.
"Ah!" Index cried out, shouting, "You just sighed! You just sighed!"
"There's nothing I can do. I can't agree with you," Fang Li said, curling his lip. "After all, I've seen a girl go from your build to a high school student with a full bust in just a year. It's hard to believe you're still growing."
"W-what...?" Index stammered, her voice trembling as if struck by a blow. "In a year... full of waves..."
With that, Index lowered her head, glanced at her completely flat chest and tiny frame, and tears welled up in her eyes. Turning her grief into appetite, she resumed her gluttonous feast.
But before she could dive back in, Index seemed to remember something and pointed to the side.
"Oh right, someone sent that thing over while Fang Li was away."
Index's words startled Fang Li. He turned his head to look in the direction she indicated.
A moment later, Fang Li saw a box.
It was a suitcase-like box resting at the entrance to the balcony.
"Someone sent it?" Fang Li frowned.
Instinctively, he activated his Trap Detection skill.
But no response came from the pitch-black box.
This meant either the box contained no trap at all, or the trap's Rank was higher than Fang Li's Skill Level, making it undetectable.
Fang Li stroked his chin thoughtfully and asked Index, "Who sent this?"
"I don't know," Index replied honestly. "But the person was wearing a white coat, like a doctor or scholar."
This remark suddenly triggered a memory in Fang Li's mind. His eyes lit up, and he dragged the box closer.
Click...
With a faint click, the box opened.
The moment the lid was lifted, the object inside came into view.
It was a pitch-black Battle Suit.
Designed as tight clothes, it was reinforced with alloy plating on various parts, giving it the appearance of advanced technology.
...
# New-Type Advanced Fully Autonomous Battle Suit
Category: Upper Garment, Lower Garment, Gauntlets, Boots
Rank: Third Rank
Effects: STR +50, VIT +50, AGI +50, Attack Speed +50%, Movement Speed +50%, Significantly Reduces External Impact. Requires four Equipment Slots to equip and cannot be disassembled.
...
The Battle Suit's message finally reached Fang Li's mind, causing the corners of his mouth to curve into a slow smile.
"Finally..."
The reward Aleister had promised had finally arrived, albeit belatedly, becoming Fang Li's property.
This Third Rank fully autonomous Battle Suit would remain with Fang Li for a long time to come.
While it might not be his greatest asset, it would undoubtedly become a crucial component of his formidable combat prowess.
(End Of This Chapter)