High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 430: Chapter 99 Hey, Darling_1

October 17th.

Thursday.

Nineteenth of the lunar September.

Auspicious: Sacrifice, Hunting, Traveling, Writing

Inauspicious: Marriage, Mourning, House construction

Afternoon.

The weather is excellent, cool in autumn, cloudless, shining sun; a great day for outdoor activities.

The Astronomical Observatory, in complete control of the climate on Buji Island, indicates such a forecasting task to pick a lucky day, as an easy one. They just needed to check a few well-documented tips and do not need to consider the weather condition.

The opening ceremony of the 2008 ’Academy Cup’ Hunting Party of The First University will be held at the First Hunting Ground of Jiuyou Academy.

From the end of morning classes, staff from the Jiuyou Academy Student Union and the Club Union have begun to stand in every corner of the academy, for the last check on various magical tools, also welcoming guests from all directions with the utmost courtesy.

”Today is Geng Yin Day, indeed a good hunting day,” Xiao Xiao muttered, holding his notebook as he stepped out of the library. He finger-counted under the clear sky, shaking his head, ”I didn’t think The First University would care for such details.”

Zheng Qing understood Xiao Xiao was talking about the choice of the lucky day — it was not a complex magic knowledge. Having lived with an old professor in his family, Zheng Qing knew a lot about these types of ”traditional” knowledge.

Such as Geng Yin Day.

Ancient people used Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to note the date. Heavenly Stems are used to indicate the odd days, such as Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren; and even days, such as Yi, Ding, Si, Xin, Hai. In simple terms, odd days are suitable for outdoor activities, and even days for indoor activities.

Hunting falls under outdoor activities, hence the choice of Geng Yin Day for the opening ceremony is appropriate.

”Maybe it’s just a coincidence.” Zheng Qing dawdled behind, following Doctor Xiao with a lifeless voice, ”No matter which day is chosen, it doesn’t matter to us... I’d even attend the damned opening ceremony on an even day - no, on an intermediate day - if I could just find a hunting team manager.”

Hearing this, Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but sigh.

From Monday to Thursday, more than three days had passed. The festive atmosphere in the academy intensified, but the bottom of the Absolution Knight Group leader’s heart was getting colder day by day.

Because he hadn’t found a suitable hunting team manager.

Strong and well-imaged candidates like Elena, Jiang Yu, Liu Fei Fei, are one in a million. Besides, among the Jiuyou Academy freshmen, Zheng Qing hardly found any other suitable candidates — after all, a hunting team manager belongs to a closed small circle, not just anyone could join. And regarding freshmen from the other three academies, Zheng Qing had little knowledge.

So he fell into a nearly stalemate situation.

The reason it was ”nearly” was that there’s always a way. Young public students still had two last non-choice choices.

”If it comes to that, I’ll talk with Lin Guo.” Zheng Qing looked up in despair, looking at the sunlight scattering through the leaves above, feeling like his mood was as fragmented as the shade under the trees.

”Lin Guo probably won’t be thrilled... He’s more interested in hunting.” Xiao Xiao adjusted his glasses, turning to Zheng Qing, advised, ”When you’re out of options, you could give Li Meng a gift... Kids are relatively easy to bribe. Besides, having Li Meng as your hunting team manager is equivalent to having Jiang Yu.”

”Ha.” Zheng Qing gave a sarcastic laugh to Doctor Xiao’s suggestion, ”I haven’t fallen to the point of plotting against children...”

”Proving you’re not desperate enough.” The doctor shrugged his shoulders, without further comments.

”I’ll talk to Jiang Yu at the Hunting Dance tonight,” Zheng Qing finally made a decision.

Every hunt serves as a grand event. Besides the physical hunting, there are always various activities before and after, which serve to be even more popular. For example, hunting dances and feasts driven by hunting, and artistic events like music and painting exhibitions based on hunting...

For instance, there will be a Hunting Dance party after today’s opening ceremony of the Hunting Party.

While chatting, the two navigated through the bustling crowd towards the direction of the First Hunting Ground.

It’s only a few hours away from the opening ceremony of the Hunting Party, therefore the campus was bustling, with no quiet place to be found.

Everywhere you look, red robes of Jiuyou, blue robes of Starry Skies, white robes of Alpha, yellow robes of Atlas, and the grey robes of staff, black robes of the registered wizards, all types of robes spruced up in the crowd, dazzled the eyes, much like a giant kaleidoscope.

Yet, a graceful figure in this ’kaleidoscope’ caught the eye, standing out brilliantly.

”Mist grass!” Zheng jangling a common medicinal herb, nudged Doctor Xiao beside him, ”Hey... look up, stop looking at your notebook... look up quick!”

Xiao Xiao, initially focused on something in his black notebook with a pen, appeared annoyed when interrupted by Zheng Qing.

But his annoyance faded away as soon as he looked up.

”Good afternoon, Miss Sima.” Zheng Qing, with a beaming smile, greeted the witch approaching him, showing utmost respect.

The witch felt like coughing up blood.

Ever since Xiao Xiao bravely confessed his love in class, Miss Sima Yangyun’s popularity among freshmen soared to an unparalleled level. Students from the other academies would even attend her History class 08-1 to gather first-hand gossip.

The Sima family was, after all, a wizard family.

Sima Yangyun also needed to follow the rules of her family. So after that ’confession lecture’, she paid extra attention to her whereabouts, and spend most of the time hiding in her research room, trying to avoid meeting those young cubs.

Today was the opening of the Hunting Party. There were many guests in and out of the academy. Miss Sima originally planned to stroll around, basking in the sun - with so many people, there’s no way she would run into those rascals, right?

But reality can sometimes be cruel.

Not long after she stepped out of the office building, she bumped into two young wizards.

”Ah! I remembered...” Zheng Qing cried out dramatically, ”Doctor, weren’t you asking Miss Sima for help with some history related questions? How great that she’s here... well, I won’t bother you now and will go save a seat for you at the First Hunting Ground.”

Miss Sima Yangyun was speechless seeing this recipient of the Merlin Medal, wanting to criticize his excessive acting.

However, the young wizard slipped into the crowd before she could finish, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

She turned her head back.

Xiao Xiao was politely but awkwardly waving to her.

”Hello, darling...”