Chapter 82: Preparation and Recovery
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Dabi sat alone in the corner of ally, eyes locked on the System Menu. His heart raced with excitement as he checked his balance. The transaction from the headmaster's bank card had gone through smoothly, and now his balance read a staggering 1.5 billion gold.
"Perfect!" he muttered to himself, grinning widely. The cost of the Heart of Eternity was only 1 billion gold, which meant Dabi had made a 500 million profit. He couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Without wasting time, Dabi navigated through the system's shop and found the legendary item. The Heart of Eternity gleamed on the interface, a rare and powerful artifact capable of miraculous healing.
"Buy." He tapped the purchase button, and in an instant, the Heart of Eternity was stored safely in his system inventory.
A small notification popped up: Heart of Eternity successfully purchased and stored in System Inventory.
"One billion well spent," Dabi whispered, leaning back with satisfaction. But then he remembered the story he'd told the headmaster—the part about Loira recovering before she could hand over the item.
"Guess I'll wait a month before giving this to him. I did say Loira needs time to heal, after all," Dabi thought, smirking at the cleverness of his own plan. "No rush. The headmaster can wait."
Still feeling triumphant, Dabi decided to take care of another matter. He scrolled through the system shop again and found what he needed—a rare Mana Stone for 100 million gold. This item was exactly what Loira needed to heal her damaged mana veins.
"Buy." The Mana Stone was now his, resting in his storage alongside the Heart of Eternity.
"Perfect," Dabi thought as he closed the system. He stood up, stretched, and prepared to attend his class.
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In the class, Dabi took his seat as the teacher stood at the front of the room, addressing the students with an important announcement.
"The end of the second semester is upon us," the teacher declared. "In the next two weeks, the final exam will take place. This exam will focus on theory and the control of your mana."
Dabi listened attentively, knowing that he'd have to work hard over the next two weeks. His usual routine of hunting and leveling up would have to wait. He needed to focus on preparing for the exams.
After the class ended, Dabi left the academy and headed home, his mind filled with plans for his upcoming study sessions. Upon arriving, he was greeted by his younger siblings, Eli and Mira. After a brief chat with them, he made his way to Loira's room.
Loira, the mysterious gatekeeper, was resting in her quarters when Dabi entered. She looked up in surprise as he approached.
"Loira," Dabi said, reaching into his storage and pulling out the Mana Stone. "Here, this is for you."
Loira's eyes widened as she saw the rare stone in Dabi's hand. She gasped in disbelief. "This… this is a rare Mana Stone! It's incredibly difficult to find. How did you—?"
Dabi cut her off with a casual wave of his hand. "Let's just say I'm good at keeping promises. I said I'd help you recover, didn't I?"
Loira held the Mana Stone in her hands, her expression softening. "I can't believe you found one so fast. Thank you, Dabi. This will help me heal my damaged mana veins."
Dabi nodded. "Take your time and focus on healing. I've got to focus on studying exam are here."
Loira smiled gratefully. "It'll take me about 10-12 days to fully absorb the mana from this stone, but once I'm recovered, I'll get back some of my strength."
"Good to hear," Dabi said, turning toward the door. "I'll leave you to it."
Loira headed to the training room to begin the healing process, leaving Dabi deep in thought. He knew that with the upcoming exams, he couldn't afford to get distracted. The second semester finals would test his knowledge of theories and his mana control. No more hunting or leveling up for the time being.
Dabi headed to his own room, making a mental note to dedicate the next two weeks to studying.
"Time to hit the books," he muttered to himself. The thrill of battle and adventure would have to wait.
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