Undead Beast Master: Living Solely for My Desires-Chapter 190: Clearing the Mind

Zaroth was going to take the advice of Luna, so rather than overthinking everything, he would enjoy his time in the academy as a student was supposed to.

After all, he was just a single man. It wasn't like if he didn't consider every little thing, the world was going to collapse or something.

"So how is it going?" Zaroth, as well as his friends, were seated in the front row, waiting for the first lecture to start. As such, he made use of the moment and asked Zack.

Zack, in turn, scratched the back of his head awkwardly. He, of course, knew what Zaroth was asking him about, how was it going with Grace.

After his loss in the tournament against her, it seemed that she got somewhat interested in him, and as such, made the initiative to start a conversation.

Everything after that was a mystery, so Zaroth wanted to learn more about what was happening in his friend life.

Zack parted his lips as he spoke, there was a hint of embarrassment in his voice. "...Yesterday, I was on a date."

Hearing his words, Lily moved her hair away from her ear. She wasn't going to interrupt but was going to enjoy the gossip with certainty.

Roran didn't shift his gaze from Zack as he too seemed to be interested in what he was going to say.

"I think it went well? I'm not sure, but from the looks of it, she enjoyed her time," Zack said as a smile appeared on his face. It was like he had forgotten for a moment that his family was hunting him down.

Zaroth scratched his chin for a second, deep in thought.

It seemed that Zack was likely going to start dating Grace. While that would be great news, it also posed a potential problem.

If Zaroth and Grace were paired to fight one another in the tournament, it could get a bit awkward.

How would Zack feel if his friend fought against his girlfriend? Would he just not take sides, or would he support one over the other?

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But this was only if both of them won their matches, so Zaroth decided he wasn't going to think much about it.

The decision to follow Luna's advice and clear his mind had already been made, so he wasn't going to burden himself with unnecessary thoughts for the moment.

If one were to focus too much on 'what if,' they would forget about the present.

He was satisfied with Zack's answer, so he didn't ask more questions. From the looks of it, Roran was as well.

This frustrated Lily to no end, so unable to contain herself anymore, she asked,

"Went well? That is not enough information! Tell us more, what happened exactly!"

Hearing his girlfriend ask so many questions, Roran massaged his forehead.

It seemed that she really was interested in romance.

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After the lectures were over, all of them headed to the library to study. Zaroth was behind on some of the things, so he had to catch up.

There, they met with Midnight and spent their time there until the library closed down.

At that point, if he wanted to make the most of his time, Zaroth would have gone and scouted the whole capital for subtle weapons, or maybe he would have gone to the beast arena and tried to find this 'Destiny' person.

Perhaps he could have searched for a place where he could learn some martial arts.

However, focusing on finding the perfect solution for too long often made him feel like it would eventually burn him out. So, he decided to go out with his friends and relax at the bar instead.

Unlike the last times, nothing noteworthy happened. There wasn't a gang that was going to threaten them, nor did they drink so much that they found themselves in an unsafe place the next day.

The night was simply relaxing and peaceful.

Zaroth, at the beginning, had been stressed, but eventually, thanks to the alcohol or maybe the pleasant company, or maybe all of these combined, he was able to take a breather and enjoy himself.

There were no issues with him going home as well.

Once he did, he collapsed on his bed and slept peacefully.

It seemed that when one stopped worrying about unnecessary things, sleep came easily.

The next few days were spent just like a student would have. He got up, got ready, and attended the academy.

He listened intensely, trying to absorb as much information as he could.

The teachers, especially Elysia, noticed that change and began to treat him better, almost like they were showing him some respect due to the clear effort he was putting in.

'Wow, I guess you can be a good student if you try,' Luna, of course, didn't miss the chance to tease him from time to time.

Once the lectures were over, he would study with his friends, maybe even go out later with them, and once that was done, he would come back at his apartment and rest.

These were truly peaceful days.

'I have to admit, but Luna was right, my mind doesn't feel like it is under too much stress anymore. It's like I can think more clearly.'

The week passed pretty much in a flash.

"Tomorrow is the next round," Zaroth muttered as he gazed at the clear sky.

He was in the park, enjoying the clear air. It was, in a way, allowing him to prepare better for tomorrow's fight.

"This week was pleasant. It's surprising that nothing noteworthy happened at all. I guess I really don't have to worry about so many things all the time."

The moment was interrupted, however, as he heard a voice.

"Hello, can we talk for a moment?"

Shifting his gaze, he saw a petite woman with shoulder-length blonde hair. Her face was covered by a white mask, and she was carrying a staff in her right hand.

Even if he hadn't spoken to her before, he knew who she was—Vera.

'Why would she want to speak with me all of a sudden?' he wondered.

Taking a second to answer, he put on a pleasant smile as he spoke,

"Sure, what is it about?"

Seeing that he was willing to hear her out, Vera let out a quiet sigh of relief, nodded, and sat next to him on the bench.

Her body trembled a bit against her will, but she forced herself to stay seated on the bench.

Taking a few seconds to gather her courage, she parted her lips and began to speak.

At that moment, it seemed like the wind, which had been playing with the trees and the grass, had died down. Their surroundings went deadly silent, making it appear as if they were the only ones in the vast emptiness.

The more she spoke, the grimmer and more serious Zaroth's expression became.

By the end, his smile was gone, along with his good mood. His eyes narrowed like a hunter's as his mind began to work in overdrive.

In that moment, he was glad he had decided to rest this week, because if what she'd said was true, he wouldn't get another chance anytime soon.