Really? I'm fighting the Dark Emperor.

"Oh dear, there's no Rika here!"

Da Tian Tian adjusted her glasses guiltily:

"Now that the student who was unconscious has woken up, and all your enrollment procedures are complete, please don't stay in the infirmary and disturb my work any longer. Go to class now, hahaha."

She awkwardly laughed as she stopped Lieyan and Genny from glancing elsewhere; wherever Genny looked, she stood on tiptoe to block her view.

Lan Bao, whom she had ignored, suddenly pointed behind the screen:

"Jenny, Lika's over there!"

Rui Bu Si, who had gotten off the bed in the infirmary earlier, was looking around at the furnishings when she heard this and turned her head away.

Behind the screen, there stood a... person?

Despite Genny and Lamb's relentless efforts, Rika showed no reaction whatsoever.

"Oh, let me tell you the truth, there is no Rika at all, this is actually just a doll."

Lika and such are just one of the ways Moe Academy recruits students.

Rika happens to be very cute, and with some dressing up and her stunning voice acting, she has attracted quite a few students to the Moe Academy in recent years.

The two people who came specifically for Rika were instantly dejected and lost all color in an instant after hearing Da Tiantian's vivid live dubbing.

Genny and Lamb: They were scammed and want to drop out of school.

Ruibusi leaned closer to examine the doll, then withdrew her fingertips just before they touched Rika's skin.

She then turned to comfort the two heartbroken people:

"Don't be sad. Head Nurse Da Tiantian is also very beautiful, just as pretty as Lika."

Praising others earns +1 merit; comforting others earns +2 merit.

"Thank you for your comfort, but Head Nurse Da Tian Tian... well, let's just forget about it then."

Lambo didn't say anything, but simply nodded in agreement with Genny's words.

If they were really close, they wouldn't be so heartbroken, right?

Da Tiantian was instantly dissatisfied:

"Hey hey hey! What do you mean by 'Head Nurse Sweetie'? Fine, am I that ugly?"

It's clear that part of the reason they came here was because of her sweet voice, isn't it?

Put the screen back in place to block Rika's body.

Da Tiantian was indignant when her beautiful mood was shattered by the praise. She was about to argue when she turned around and found that the two of them had already left with Rui Bu Si.

"These freshmen, honestly! They leave without even saying goodbye."

But that's strange, how come it's not there?

The magic prophecy book clearly foretold that the Flame Star and the Ten Star would come to Moe Academy. She had carefully examined the bodies of every new student this year, but found nothing.

On the way to the classroom.

"Rui Busi, are you in our class too?"

Even though Rika wasn't there, this new student who came to register with them today is just as cute!

"should be."

During her coma, she was forced to listen to the system read the student handbook aloud, and naturally learned that she and they were in the same class.

"That's great! We can take classes together from now on. If you don't understand anything, you can always come to us!"

With this opportunity to meet, perhaps Lie Yan Jianni can get ahead of the competition and find sweet love~

"Okay, I'll have to trouble you then."

Infiltrating—no, the first step to saving the universe—

Successfully blended in with classmates, a perfect achievement.

So what exactly is this "merit" thing? They didn't even provide an instruction manual, so she's just guessing?

Completing tasks to help others can accumulate merit, as can doing good deeds daily.

With enough merit, you can exchange anything you desire: any kind of magic, complete freedom from anyone's control, becoming part of any race, or a large amount of gold!

Thank you for the timely explanation, but could you please keep your voice down? She gets really scared if the voice is too loud in this area.

In addition, she herself doesn't really like eating these empty promises that have no substance.

Perhaps because her former boss, the Dark Emperor, failed in his grand plan to control the universe and has not recovered his strength, the universe has been peaceful for a long time now, and the students of Moe Academy are not as wary as before.

The two people from Earth were very easy to talk to, and this trip was much smoother than it had been two hundred years ago.

It wasn't until she entered the classroom, opened the student handbook, and saw the somewhat familiar faces that she realized they were her "old friends," now quite elderly.

"Petrified on the spot" (jpg)

More than two hundred years have passed, and given the lifespan of the quark race, it is possible that they would encounter such an encounter.

No, it was impossible before coming to Moe Academy, but now it's certain.

After so long, her "old friend" hasn't changed much, and she can tell at a glance, whereas she might not have changed much when she was younger.

But standing before them, regardless of age, with no change in appearance...

Even if they did, they might not be able to recognize it.

When she surrendered on the spot, only the Knights of the Moe Kingdom and a few teachers and elders knew her identity...

Okay, that's enough.

A distorted face (jpg).

After much painful reflection, Rui Bu Si decided to make some changes to her appearance.

Oh dear, is she finally going to have to give up the look she's maintained for hundreds of years without ever having the money to change it?

Life is always full of choices. We are always on a new path through making choices. We will struggle, feel anxious, distressed, and hesitant about which path is the better choice.

Today, by investing a small amount of money, making the right choices, and persevering on this bright path, you can reap substantial rewards in the future!

"Let's get to the point."

I can provide you with a loan.

"……Interest?"

The annual interest rate is 66%.

In essence, her two bosses were really no different at all.

The classroom's partially automated door clattered to the ground, and the chatting students looked over curiously. Rui Bu Si saw a bewildered Ginny.

Oh~ she meant that something was missing from the classroom. It wasn't the teacher, but two human friends she had just met.

Is this some kind of new way to make an entrance? It's pretty cool.

Genny, who had attracted the attention of the entire classroom, hadn't even had a chance to introduce himself when the door slammed down on the floor again, landing on top of Lan Bao, who screamed in pain.

Two unlucky freshmen had to ask Rui Busi for leave during their first class at the Moe Academy, and then go to the infirmary to treat their injuries.

Without these two people, after a brief encounter with the other students at the Moe Academy, Rui Bu Si fully realized that even after hundreds of years, and even with less strict management, the students at the Moe Academy were still the same as before.

They still look down on the Quark race from Earth.