I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 27 Kapok

"Kapok".

Chen Mu thought for a moment and called out her code name: "I don't remember doing anything that made you resent me."

The magical girl named Kapok glared at him disdainfully and approached step by step:

"Just having you standing here is making me really uncomfortable... Can you just disappear already? You've already been expelled from the Demon Academy, haven't you?"

Beyond the verbal attacks, Mu Mian's eyes carried a magical pressure. Chen Mu's hair was pressed firmly to his scalp, and his clothes clung tightly to his skin, as if he were enduring immense pressure. Even Lin Yongxi, standing beside him, felt an unusual threat.

The mere sight of leaking magic was enough to make her uneasy; it was hard for her to believe the immense pressure Chen Mu was under at that moment.

"..."

But his expression remained unchanged; he pursed his lips and remained impassive.

"teacher……"

Just then, another girl tugged at Mu Mian's sleeve and whispered softly, "Isn't what we're doing a bit wrong? He can't take it anymore."

The girl had a very low profile; she seemed to have come in with Mu Mian, but their temperaments were completely different, and she was utterly unremarkable.

She has a cute and pretty bob haircut with long bangs, and she shyly lowers her head, looking like a little sister next door.

"snort!"

Hearing the students speak, Mu Mian snorted coldly and withdrew her gaze and oppressive aura:

"Don't feel sorry for those people! Once you become a magical girl, you'll be completely different from ordinary people!"

She led her teenage student to the front desk of the Magic Academy and called out to the receptionist, "I've brought my student here to register and get certified! She's going to participate in this year's preliminary rounds!"

"Okay, okay, I'll register you right away..."

The receptionist frantically searched for documents, while the onlookers in the lobby quickly turned their attention back to their workstations and pretended to work.

Everyone who works at this Magic Academy has heard of [Kapok]'s fiery temper, especially her terrible attitude towards ordinary people. She often curses and even resorts to violence. No one dares to mess with her. It's said that even magical girls have a lot of headaches with her, let alone the non-permanent staff, who can only treat her with utmost respect.

Chen Mu was the only exception. He always handled things strictly by the book, following the rules and regulations without ever using honorifics or bowing. He treated it like any other job, whether he was dealing with colleagues or the magical girls. So everyone had heard that the two of them didn't get along, but no one dared to say a word.

"That...could it be a [Bud] level magical girl?"

It wasn't until they went to register that Lin Yongxi whispered, still feeling a bit scared.

She realized she had messed up. In that instant, the difference in the magical essence told her that it was definitely not something she could contend with!

A bud-level magical girl, a magical girl who has mastered the power of [transformation], is more than capable of overwhelming her in both magic and strength.

This level represents the backbone of the Demon Academy, the largest existing fighting force, and the level at which one can become a [Mentor] in the Demon Academy.

The current Kapok should be bringing her new students to participate in this year's preliminary competition.

"Hmm." Chen Mu nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

"Are you... are you alright?"

Lin Yongxi went over to help her up with concern. She regretted it a little; if she hadn't talked back, things might have been fine.

This has caused him to suffer such a magical impact; I wonder if he will be injured.

She thought, why don't we just avoid this and not bother with that magical girl? Anyway, we can register for the exam later.

However, Chen Mu's actions exceeded her expectations.

He didn't let Lin Yongxi help him up, but quickly stood up straight and called out to the women in front of him:

"You cut in line; we should have been here first."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Mian reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, immediately turning her head fiercely: "What did you say? You're here to register and get certified too?"

"Yes."

Chen Mu nodded frankly in acknowledgment and introduced the girl beside him: "Lin Yongxi is my student, and she will be participating in this year's competition."

"...???"

Lin Yongxi, who was introduced, looked surprised and even a little at a loss. She had no idea why her brother-in-law was so determined to provoke that woman!

This guy isn't usually such an impulsive person, so why would he deliberately expose something like this?

Judging from that strange expression, is he plotting something again...? What benefits would he gain from doing this?

"very good!"

Mu Mian sneered, then turned to the receptionist and said, "Cancel the person behind me; her verification failed!"

"Ah...ah?" The receptionist grew increasingly flustered, hurriedly replying, "This...this is against the rules. Certification requires a special magic test..."

Look!

Lin Yongxi's expression froze instantly. She could foresee what the result would be. If the certification failed this year, she would miss the competition deadline!

"Is it that my words no longer carry weight? Or is it that you only listen to the dean?"

Kapok pressed the receptionist, grabbing her collar without hesitation: "I'm a [Bud]-level magical girl, a formal instructor in the Magic Academy! I can discern the strength of magical power; with her level, she definitely wouldn't pass the certification! Now, listen to me and make the changes!"

The receptionist was not Chen Mu after all; how could she withstand such coercion and pressure? She trembled and could not speak.

"I...I..."

She was both afraid of the consequences of violating the rules and dared not directly disobey the cotton tree, thus finding herself in a stalemate.

At this moment, Chen Mu continued:

Are you scared, Kapok?

"What?"

Kapok put down the receptionist with dissatisfaction and looked back at him.

Chen Mu did not choose to continue pressuring the receptionist to choose a side, after all, she was just an innocent working person.

He simply raised an eyebrow at the kapok tree again:

"I understand. You're afraid—afraid that your student will lose to my student in the assessment and won't qualify for the competition, so you're resorting to underhanded tactics to hinder them..."

"What did you say?!"

Kapok was immediately furious; what she couldn't stand most was being spoken to like that.

I should be the one looking down on him, so how did I end up being the one using underhanded tactics?!

She was both angry and amused, and was about to agree.

But in that instant, as if sensing something, he frowned.

No, something's not right.

Mu Mian thought for a moment with a gloomy expression, then suddenly changed the subject: "Alright, Chen Mu, since you say I'm scared, then let's try it! It's said that teachers determine the future achievements of their students; how the teacher is determines how the student is. Since you've taught such a powerful magical girl, how about taking a punch from me right here?"

"If you can handle it, I'll let your student pass. If you can't, then don't bother coming and embarrassing yourself."