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Chapter 1

I'd never had much self-control. Whenever I sat down to study, I wanted to slack off halfway through.I was a quick learner, though, so my grades were always decent.But I was a runt whose dragon soul had never awakened. To learn the ancient magic that could fix my body, I needed to take first place in the Trials.Ugh.So I had no choice but to use a little dark magic.If only I had a cold, aloof professor to make me practice.Someone who'd whip me and drip hot candle wax on me any time I didn't listen...The next second, I was in the [Can't Leave Until You Rank Up] room.Inside stood a dragon professor so handsome he was almost intimidating. He stared at me like he was wondering who the hell I was."So," I asked him, "what exactly is the punishment?"Marcel looked as if he'd been teleported straight out of the shower. His hair was still damp, and everything about him said keep your distance.He was too aloof to answer me.I thought about the censored punishment footage. I could still

Chapter 2

That wasn't the first time Marcel and I had met.On the last exam, Rebecca had improved so much with Jason coaching her that she'd overtaken me and taken second place.Everyone in class talked about it, loudly enough for me to hear."Wow, Cordelia got knocked down fast.""Well, she doesn't have a boyfriend like Jason. Hard to win without one.""Maybe I'll try passing her next time too."A few days later, Professor Hale, my advisor, called me in for a talk."Cordelia, the Dragon Trials are right around the corner. Where's your head at?"I hear you got your heart broken? Right now, the most important thing is building up your combat experience. Can you please get your priorities straight?"I didn't bother arguing.I'd let the results do the talking.Just then, a bunch of guys came into the office to turn in their homework, joking around as they went.One of them must have heard the professor lecturing me, because somebody snickered.Very quietly.I knew what they thought of me: one of th

Chapter 3

I pulled myself out of the memory.After a few nights, I'd figured out how the room worked. I got pulled in every night as soon as I fell asleep, and I could bring things with me. Once I'd studied as much as I could, I'd leave. The next time I fell asleep, I'd be back.To break the loop and leave the room for good, I had to reach my target rank.The room judged me by my real exams. If my score didn't improve, I'd be punished. If I didn't take first place on the big exam, the ultimate punishment would kick in.I buried my face in my hands.The monthly exam was tomorrow.The professor across from me, who didn't talk much to begin with, had gone completely silent.I tried to make him feel better. "At least it's only a caning. I can handle a little pain."He was quiet for a few seconds, then gave me a look of pure suffering."No! No! No! Absolutely not!"I'm the one who's getting caned. Why is he so against it?Marcel lit a cluster of floating flames around the room.My job was to take the

Chapter 4

A week later, the monthly exam results came out.On the written exam, I beat Rebecca by two points and took back second place.Jason was still in first place.After class, Jason came over and spoke to me coolly."Sure, that's all thanks to the groundwork I laid back when I was coaching you. You won't pull it off next time, though."He smirked. "Doesn't feel great having nobody to teach you, huh?"That was always his way of giving me an opening to come back to him.He'd been like that since we were kids. He was allowed to not like me, but I wasn't allowed to stop liking him.This time, I ignored him and studied harder. Practiced harder.That night, the moment Marcel appeared, I told him the good news."I moved up in the rankings!"He looked down at me, and a small smile tugged at his lips. "Oh."He handed me a notebook filled with notes on every weak spot in my magic.As I took it, I said, "I'm so glad I don't have to be punished."He paused, and that cool, untouchable air settled right

Chapter 5

When I got back from the Great Library, my thoughts were a mess.According to A History of Magic, bloodthirsty bats could sense true dragon blood, so they wouldn't dare come close.I looked at the scattered scales on my arm. Weren't these a lizard thing?I wanted answers, so I went to sleep as quickly as I could.And I was back in the [Can't Leave Until You Rank Up] room.Marcel teleported in holding a bottle of blue energy tonic."For you."He set it on the desk.I thanked him, but what I really wanted was answers."Why didn't the bats attack me? Everyone says I'm not a real dragon...""Who says?"He looked up at me. "No one without dragon blood can look straight into a dragon's gale."I stared at him, confused. "So?"He answered casually."In the forest, you looked straight at me."Wait. Is he saying I really do have true dragon blood?Then why hasn't it awakened yet...I pressed him, excitement rising."So once I learn ancient magic, will I get to see my true form?"He slid a workbo

Chapter 6

Still, no matter how much I dodged him during the day, at night I was stuck with him in that sealed room.The [Can't Leave Until You Rank Up] room.The moment I teleported in and saw Marcel, my legs moved before I could think.I'd already spun around to leave when I remembered it was only the two of us in here.So I quietly turned back around.As usual, Marcel had brought a bottle of energy tonic, and he put it down on the desk.He looked at me as though daring me to run again."We see each other every single night. Is there really any need to dodge me like that?"His voice was lazy, impossible to read.I don't get it. Isn't this exactly what he asked for?He pulled his chair over and sat down across from me, close enough that I couldn't ignore it."What are you doing?" I asked.He said sitting closer made it easier to follow how I worked through problems.I put my head down and got to work.The problem was his legs were too long. Even bent under the desk as we sat face to face, they s

Chapter 7

The weekend the monthly exam scores came out, the Academy held a showcase of competitive events.I sat in the auditorium's curved tiers of seats, still riding the high of my better score.I was still in second place, but I was only one point behind Jason.The System counted my improvement as a success at this stage of the mission and said my reward would come later.Just then, a student who specialized in fire magic went onstage to perform.She showed the audience a giant spark ball, then made it burst into an enormous firework.It worked just like my homemade spark beads, and I smiled.That was when I noticed Marcel sitting on the other side of the auditorium.Across the cheering crowd, our eyes met.We hadn't really seen each other in public in ages.Remembering that moment we'd shared gave me a little thrill I couldn't explain.Suddenly someone grabbed my arm.It was Jason.He didn't even say hi before he started in on me."Working this hard just so you can get the same territory as

Chapter 8

That night, the only sound in the room was the scratch of my pen.In front of me were a bottle of energy tonic and a big bag of snacks.Marcel had moved his chair across from me again.His hair was half dry, falling into his eyes, and he was looking down.Something's off. Why is he mad again?Marcel noticed me staring and glanced up, his tone lazy."Can't do the problems, so now you want to chat?""No." But why did it feel like we were giving each other the cold shoulder again?"Get back to work," he said. "One more spot up, and we'll both be out of this room soon."Seeing Marcel every night, I'd almost forgotten.He was here against his will.If he spent enough time with me, he was bound to get sick of me.Once the spell broke, we'd go right back to being strangers.Those thoughts stayed with me until the day before the Dragon Trials, when the headmaster addressed us on the field with an impassioned speech.A familiar voice rang in my head.[Ding!]The System had an announcement.[Con

Chapter 9

The day of the Dragon Trials finally came.Only the winner of the Trials would be assigned the best territory.I drew the last number.Jason and Rebecca both passed, one after the other.Rebecca came in fifth, and Jason was in first place for now.He couldn't wait to come show off in front of me."Cordelia, the best territory is mine. Don't feel too bad. You're just a runt, after all.""Then let's find out."I finished the basic skills assessment, and when it came to the combat round, I picked Jason as my opponent without a second thought.I didn't underestimate him.I put up a lightning barrier around myself at once. Marcel had taught me that spell, and it was about as strong as a barrier could get.Then I swung a lightning whip. I'd actually gotten the idea from the ultimate punishment.The whip caught Jason around the neck and yanked him to the ground, right into the circle I'd just drawn.I'd drawn the same circle under Rebecca's feet at the same time.The next second, they both va

Chapter 10

I put on the gown.It was a long sapphire-blue silk dress that showed off my shoulders and neckline and hugged my waist just right.The ball hadn't started yet.Professor Hale came over with a grin to tease me."I've been teaching you all this time and had no idea you had ancient true dragon blood. Come on, tell me. What famous tutor have you been seeing on the side to climb to first place so fast?"I put a finger to my lips and shushed her, trying to sound mysterious. "Professor, that's still a secret for now."Professor Hale shrugged, laughing. "All right. I look forward to the big reveal."A commotion broke out by the door.Marcel had walked in.For once, he wore formal clothes, with a brooch pinned to his chest that matched my gown.It only made him look more devastatingly handsome.Our eyes met across the crowd.My heart skipped a beat for no reason at all.[Ding.]For the first time in a while, the System spoke up.[Congratulations on ranking up. Final reward unlocked!][Find the

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