Chapter 47. Dekan's Repayment

"The other Special-Grades, although they reached that status at different times, it's really rare to achieve Special-Grade below the fifth rank."

Relun couldn't help but sigh.

Me: "Shouldn't it be that the higher the rank of a magic card, the harder it is to produce an epic quality one?"

Relun: "That's correct. But the higher the rank, the harder it is to advance your own rank. You might only stay at the third rank for a brief year, but you might stay at the seventh rank for decades."

I nodded.

Leveling up was fast in the early stages, so skills might not keep up with one's own rank.

In the later stages, when leveling became difficult, one gradually accumulated knowledge over time.

Of course, all this was for talented card makers.

Without talent, one might not even be able to make a purple quality card in their entire life.

For the next hour, Relun was answering my questions.

I also gained a lot of understanding about Special-Grade Card Makers and the high-level structure of the association.

Once I passed the review and became an official Special-Grade Card Maker.

At that time, the Card Makers' Association would not charge me any service fees or handling fees, and would give me a fixed large quota of all basic materials every year.

And when purchasing highly rare materials, I would receive a high-value guarantee from the association.

That is, I could buy on credit!

In addition, I would be eligible to sit in on Special-Grade meetings.

The status of a Special-Grade Card Maker was equivalent to the highest level of the Card Makers' Association.

But one needed to be at least a Rank 6 Special-Grade to have voting rights.

Of course, there were also some scattered, very prestigious privileges.

......

"By the way, President, could you help me keep an eye out for demon-series epic-grade materials of Rank 6 or above?"

I felt that we had talked enough, and remembered that I had another important matter for coming to the Card Makers' Association today.

I had originally only planned to register a purchase intention.

But now, it seemed that I might be able to directly ask President Relun for a lot of help.

"What do you need such materials for?"

President Relun asked with some confusion.

Even he, a seventh-rank card maker, found it difficult to handle sixth-rank epic materials.

"I have a concept for a super powerful card that I will make in the future."

"Alright, I will release the purchase intention on your behalf in my personal name. When the time comes, if there is a suitable one, do you need me to buy it for you?"

Relun was still very considerate of me.

After all, releasing a purchase request for a Rank 6 epic demon-series material under my name would likely attract the attention of others.

It might even attract the attention of the review personnel from the headquarters.

"No, President. I don't have that much money right now. I'm afraid I can only exchange this Rank 3 【Blood Purification】 for it."

“......Uh, generally speaking, a Rank 3 epic card is not enough to exchange for a Rank 6 epic material. But considering the special nature of your card, someone might be willing to exchange. If I can find a suitable trading partner, I will connect you two to discuss it.”

"Thank you, President!"

Let's not talk about whether the card 【Blood Purification】 was strong or not.

Its high versatility would make it a sought-after item. No matter the class, it could be put into a deck.

Sometimes it might even produce unexpected effects.

I was afraid that if I walked out of the association now, I would be surrounded by a group of merchants and big shots asking to buy this card from me.

Could this card be sold?

The answer was of course, yes.

But I didn't plan to sell it now. For me at the third rank, this card was still very useful.

When I reached the fifth or sixth rank, I could sell this card for money.

Just in time for when I should be preparing to repair 【Shijiang】.

Thinking about it carefully, for the sake of Shijiang, I could be said to have spent my entire fortune.

Not only did I have to put in the money I had earned in the past, but I also had to put in an unknown amount of future earnings.

All just to repay a debt of gratitude.

What a touching master-student relationship.

I could have used this money to make countless waifu cards.

Oh? Shijiang is also a waifu card, then it's fine.

"What are you thinking?"

Suddenly, a thought came to my mind, sending a chill down my spine.

I pretended not to have heard anything and continued to chat and laugh with President Relun.

There was a moment of silence in my mind.

It seemed that Shijiang was temporarily silent.

At this moment, there was a slight sign of my pupils about to change color.

I quickly covered my eyes.

Relun: "Dekan?"

Me: "It's nothing, I got dust in my eye. I'll just rub it and it will be fine."

Then I quickly shouted in my mind, "Shijiang! We can talk this out, don't forcibly take over my body! I was distracted just now and didn't notice you calling me!"

"You seem quite confident recently?"

"Not at all, it's all because you taught me well."

"Is that what you really think in your heart?"

Shijiang's voice was full of contempt.

She had probably already read my perfunctory meaning.

“......I suspect you haven't been sleeping at all, just eavesdropping on my thoughts every day.”

Since I couldn't hide it, I stopped pretending.

My wings were getting a bit stronger, it was time to talk back to Shijiang.

How could I be suppressed by her for a lifetime?

"I'm not as bored as humans."

Shijiang's voice was still cool and indifferent.

"Then tell me what I was thinking just now, otherwise I'll suspect you're fishing again."

My tone was quite provocative.

“......I'm a waifu card, am I? Hehe, you're really getting bolder and bolder.”

After years of being with me, Shijiang had also learned many of my characteristic phrases.

“......”

Oh my, she really heard it.

But I had no intention of repenting, "As the saying goes, as long as you're bold, teacher......"

"Continue?"

Shijiang's voice became a little colder.

I only felt the control over my body once again showing signs of being invaded.

"Teacher, rest... assured! Filial piety may go bankrupt, but it will never go bad!"

I made a promise.

“......”

Shijiang judged for a moment and found that what I said was sincere.

It seemed that I really had no intention of insubordination.

Shijiang: "I'll continue to sleep. Don't wake me up again."

Me: "Okay." (Okay my foot, you were obviously eavesdropping on my thoughts)

Shijiang: "?"

Me: "(✿＞◡❛)"

......

Only after confirming that Shijiang was asleep did I dare to breathe a sigh of relief.

This old... teacher is really hard to please.

"Dekan, are you feeling better?"

President Relun handed me a handkerchief.

"I'm fine, thank you."

I blinked hard, seemingly finally recovered.

"Working hard is a good thing, but you must also pay attention to protecting your eyes."

"Okay."

"I won't delay you any longer. We will follow up and notify you about the review for the Special-Grade Card Maker."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Relun saw me out of his office and led me all the way to the special exit of the association.

I bid farewell to Relun very happily.

In the Card Makers' Association, for a moment, I felt like I had become a big shot.

I had only experienced this feeling in the Demon Academy.

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