High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 300: Chapter 224: The Discussion of Straight Men_1

After the Thursday afternoon life skills class, the young scholarship student from Jiuyou Academy couldn’t even find time to go to the cafeteria; he dove straight into the library to catch up on the homework from the past couple of days.

Professor Emma demanded that each student copy five hundred ’fire’ attribute runes, Mister Sima demanded an essay of ten thousand words on a specified subject, and in addition to requiring everyone to collect 500 grams of moon sand, Alchemy Professor Li demanded a 3000-word analysis on the properties of the moon sand as well.

Poor Zheng Qing, He never knew that a wizard could produce so many ludicrous analysis from rabbit droppings.

It was not until half-past ten at night when the library administrator began to close that Zheng Qing had barely managed to copy thirty runes, and had organized the references for the ”Expansion of the New World in the 16th Century” once.

To be more precise, Doctor Xiao helped him find all the related historical reference books. Given Zheng Qing’s knack for getting lost in the corridors of bookshelves, if he were to go to find these resources himself, the octopus guarding the labyrinth would surely give him plenty of punches.

Calculations showed that most of Zheng Qing’s leisure time on Saturday and Sunday would probably be spent in the library.

But that wasn’t the only thing that was bothering him.

His application for sick leave for the Saturday night patrol was rejected. The school staff office officially stated, ’According to the relevant management provisions of the First University’ and ’Based on the related data provided by the School Hospital’ and ’Does not meet the related leave standards’ and ’Therefore it is not approved’. As a result, Zheng Qing had to forcefully squeeze out more precious homework time to participate in Saturday’s patrol task.

Besides, ever since the life skills class on Thursday afternoon, people have been asking Zheng Qing about the reason for his fainting. Maybe everyone considered this matter as a break from their tedious studies, anyway, all kinds of rumours and gossip about this matter were flying everywhere in the academy.

Some said that Zheng Qing was just found to have the physique of a Spirit Witch, it is widely known that Spirit Witches are very sensitive and prone to fainting — of course, Li Meng sneered at this theory.

Others said that it was the aftermath of Zheng Qing being attacked by the demoness Nikita on the admission flight. The cunning ways of demons are just like this, always keep the wizards on tenterhooks.

But the most widely accepted theory is that Alpha Academy was playing dirty tricks.

The covert resentment between Jiuyou’s young scholarship students and Mr. Sepulano of Alpha Academy was somehow magnified overnight, even many students of Alpha Academy were dubious about this matter - everyone knew that Sepulano was not known for his generosity.

Those disseminating these rumors described in detail how Alpha’s students sneaked into Jiuyou student dormitories, stole Zheng Qing’s hair, and cursed him with a voodoo doll bought from the black market.

This theory was so convincing that people from the Jiuyou Academy Student Union came to Zheng Qing to verify the authenticity of the matter.

”Don’t worry, if Alpha’s little brats really cause trouble in our academy, Lei Zhe will teach them how to be a wizard!” The Student Union’s officer confidently thumped his chest before leaving.

Zheng Qing sent away the officer from the Student Union with a beaming smile, vehemently denying all the rumors spreading in the academy.

Maybe that arrogant young master Taylor did play some tricks on him, but until he completed the transaction with Sepulano, Zheng Qing didn’t want to create any further complications.

And yet, he had a more troublesome issue to face.

Elena.

Perhaps due to the issue of deducting academic points, the gypsy witch’s attitude toward Zheng Qing suddenly became much colder.

Ever since he was discharged from the hospital and returned to the classroom, his conversation with Elena didn’t exceed ten sentences.

Throughout Friday, whether it was the morning alchemy class or the afternoon practical class, their interaction was limited to ’OK’, ’thank you’, ’you’re welcome’.

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”If this goes on, I’ll go crazy!” Zheng Qing paced around the dormitory, agitatedly running his hands through his hair.

”What happened to your paper crane?” Xiao Xiao glanced at him, propping up her chin: ”If you explain this matter clearly, it should be fine.”

Zheng Qing slouched despondently, pulling a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and spreading it out on the desk.

Xin Fat Man neatly jumped up from his bed and leaned over to look.

It was a reply letter.

It only contained one word:

”It’s fine.”

”Oh no...” Xin Fat Man smacked his lips in disbelief, ”She didn’t even use a single exclamation point...in other words, she’s totally uninterested in your explanation!”

”How many letters did you write?” Xiao Xiao squinted at the reply, scrutinizing it carefully before asking, ”Don’t tell me you only sent one paper crane.”

”Five.” Zheng Qing sighed dejectedly from his six-pillar bed.

Doctor Xiao was finally left speechless.

”I think it’s your fault.” Dylan finally couldn’t take it, his head popping out from behind his big red curtain. ”Apologies can’t be conveyed through paper cranes!”

Zheng Qing suddenly raised his head, as if having a revelation.

”You used the paper crane before because you were tied up with other things and couldn’t meet her. But now? You’re just not brave enough to see her!”

”That’s fundamentally different!”

”Yes, yes! That’s what I thought too.” Xin Fat Man energetically agreed, shouting, ”Give her an apology gift! Apologies are meaningless without a gift to go with them!”

”So you mean, I should buy her a gift?” Zheng Qing pondered the feasibility of this suggestion.

”And you can’t just bluntly say ’Elena, I got you a gift as an apology.’ The only thing you’ll achieve from that is getting smacked by her tarot cards!”

”How should I say it then?” The cost student inquired humbly.

”Ahem ahem, as an 1800-year-old man, there’s some life experience I’d like to share,” Dylan commenced grandiosely. ”Never reveal your intentions directly during a negotiation.”

Zheng Qing was puzzled.

”You’re a hopeless case!” Dylan sighed helplessly. ”Do you remember the tarot card the gypsy witch gave you?”

”Yes, yes!” Zheng Qing nodded like a hen pecking at grain. ”The card was supposed to help me sleep... its magic seems to have worn off after using it for some time.”

”Hmm,” Dylan nodded approvingly. ”So you know what to do now, right?”

”I’ll ask her for a new card!” Zheng Qing triumphantly raised the knight card he’d dug out from under his pillow. ”If she gives me one, that means everything’s fine!”

The dormitory was dead quiet.

Even Doctor Xiao looked at him with an odd expression.

”If she doesn’t give you one, are you planning to rob her?” Dylan couldn’t help but roar. ”Are you the one giving an apology or is she?!”

”I’m apologizing.” Zheng Qing answered weakly.

”How can this kind of person even get a girlfriend...” Xin Fat Man groaned, plunging headfirst into his bed and refusing to emerge.

Orange cat Tuan Tuan stepped on his back to comfort him, treading lightly and flicking its tail.

”You should give her a gift in return.” Doctor Xiao adjusted his glasses, reminding him calmly, ”After all, since she gave you a card, you should give her a gift too. This pretext is much better than just clumsily trying to apologize.”

”Worthy of being a Doctor... you should learn more!” Dylan praised Xiao Xiao then bellowed at Zheng Qing, ”Can’t you act a bit more mature!”

Zheng Qing nodded repeatedly without objection.

”What should I give her?” He sought everyone’s opinion again before concluding the discussion.

”Food!” muffled voice of Xin Fat Man came out from under the pillow. ”There’s nothing more evocative than a delicious meal.”

”Books!” Doctor Xiao also offered his own recommendation, ”The ’Confessions’ by Jacques Rousseau would be excellent.”

”If you plan on being alone for life, then you can go ahead and follow their advice.” Dylan sighed wearily, quite concerned about the future of the male wizards in the dormitory, ”If you need to consult others for even a gift, I have to say, you’re not the right guy for her.”

Zheng Qing quietly drew his curtains, locked himself in his bed, and kept silent.