A abnormal Monster appeared!

Everyone had been dismissed for the day, but the students still couldn't shake the lingering thought of Victor's ability to siphon Arcane energy.

The one thought that dominated their minds was, 'A monster!'

Victor was immediately whisked away by Delphine to a secluded area.

"What happened?" Aether asked Delphine as he removed his mask. He thought everything was going according to plan, so why the sudden change? Why had his survival rate increased so dramatically in just a few minutes?

Delphine hesitated, sensing that something was seriously amiss. Aether tried to lighten the mood, teasing her, "So, how was my acting? Did your heart flutter?"

Delphine forced a smile and said, "You did a good job," though there was an unmistakable tension behind her words.

Even more troubling for Aether, 'There weren't any affection points... what happened?' he pondered, feeling a growing unease.

Meanwhile...