Chapter 392: A Tired Return (2/2)

”By the way, Rupert, I have a question for you…”

”Yes my lord! Ask away!”

”What gave you the foresight to keep those shalker bodies that you killed before in the dungeons? I'd think most people would have just destroyed them…”

”I— I don't know my lord… It's just that part of me felt like I might do more research on their corpses in the future… I really did nothing… It was you who reverted their corpses back to their original state after they had rotted using the book of resurrection, without it then I don't know what would have happened…”

”I see…” Moby leaned back and peered up at the empty ceiling.”Tomorrow we have a break, I want you two to train together as partners Understood? Regrit, Rupert might be able to colour his black flames orange, but he has no idea how the Fatebringer fireworks, he needs to perfectly emulate it so people don't get suspicious, and don't forget to tell him all that you think he needs to know about Kai. And Rupert, Regrit is a new demon, so it would be nice if you were his mentor of some sorts to help him control his demon energy. I feel like you two would make excellent training partners.” Moby spoke, and waited for a burst of outrage from Regrit, but the answer he received was not something he expected.

”That's fine by me… This guy is even stronger than you right now right? Even if he's not as knowledgeable, having someone so powerful as a mentor is really good.”

”Indeed, normally I would say you should be honoured, but due to the lord's request, I shall try to be more friendly with you! I hope you can teach me all I need to know about injecting myself in this human society!” Rupert interjected.

”Was that supposed to be a compliment?”

”If you want it to be, then yes!”

Moby looked at the display ahead of him before looking back down to his cat, petting it on the head before speaking.

”I might also get Hikari and Elizabeth to come learn from you Rupert. I have many plans for tomorrow, and I have my own training to do, so teaching demon energy to everyone is not something I accommodate…”

”Understood my lord! It shall be done!”

”W-wait… Hikari too? Why?” Regrit suddenly spoke, and Moby raised an eyebrow.

”Yes? Is there a problem?”

”N-no! Not at all! She seems like she's strong but rough around the edges when it comes to real, stress-filled combat! I'll be sure to teach her a thing or two!”

Moby could not understand the sudden awkwardness exposed by Regrit, and he was too tired to understand as he took a deep breath and stood up with his cat still in hand.

”Where are you going my lord?” Rupert asked.

”To bed, I haven't felt so tired in weeks…” He yawned.

”Really?” Regrit wondered. ”For some reason, I don't feel tired at all! Like! Really not in the slightest! Usually, I'd be at least semi-tired by now!”

”That comes with the perk of being a demon young fledgeling. Unlike most mortals, we don't tire as easily to the point that the top echelon doesn't need to sleep other than for fun.” Rupert interjected.

”You know, at first I was really skeptical about this demon thing, but I went with it because it was the only choice I had and I was promised power. But now, I'm actually glad I did, and just like promised, I still feel like me… And you're not doing some weird shit to control me… All these added benefits are really amazing!”

”I'm glad you liked it.” Moby smiled. ”But now I'm going to sleep! See you guys later.”

”Hey! Don't you wanna wait a bit? They're gonna announce the rankings for the exam! After all that we did, I bet we got first!”

”I'll find out when I wake up… Staying up won't change the outcome... Anyways, I'm out…” Moby yawned, petting his cat as he left the two 'brothers.' alone once again.

”So… While we wait for the results, want to play another round of chess?”

”You're on old man!”

”Respect your elder fledgeling!”

”Stop calling me fledgeling!! It's annoying as hell you old geezer!”