Department of Dungeon Studies 2: A Magic Academy LitRPG by J Pal

Author:J Pal [Pal, J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2024-07-30T00:00:00+00:00

FORTY

UNEXPECTED VISITORS

The following business day passed mostly without incident. The morning started slow, letting Nox have brunch with his friends and tell them about the past evening. Much to their delight, Michelle and Ernest had joined them, making the day extra special. Joey had recently started joining them for the meals, too. He occupied the Beaufort sister’s usual seat next to Caitlin.

When Joey first started attending the Seventhday gatherings, he appeared awkward and uncomfortable. Given his harsh life, the man’s behavior surprised no one. Nox guessed the apartment and his surroundings were perhaps much more luxurious than he had ever experienced. Brunch was usually a decadent meal for the rich, too.

The meal and conversation turned into something more thanks to Aria’s charisma and social prowess. Everyone indulged in intoxicants except her and Nox. She didn’t want to consume any, so he didn’t feel pressured. Meanwhile, Nox refrained from keeping his mental faculties for the coming business day.

The decision proved intelligent, not because of any new saboteurs but because customers appeared during the lunch rush specifically requesting Nox. Most of them were Daksinthani. Nox either met them the previous evening or they heard about him from other guests. Ratra’s Knightly Brews sold out of all cosmetics for Daksinthanis in a couple of hours. Fortunately, Nox already had a new batch brewing, and the customers agreed to collect them personally the following afternoon or send their servants. Some even commissioned personalized concoctions. It led to uncomfortable interactions in the treatment room as women significantly older than him flirted while removing their clothes and displaying moles, rashes, wrinkles, or an assortment of skin issues.

The gathering had grown when Nox returned to his friends. Pudge had joined them with a woman Nox recalled encountering at the start of the previous semester. As far as he remembered from the brief conversation, Piya was from an orthodox Daksinthani family and betrothed. Nox didn’t know if her circumstances had changed, but body language suggested things had progressed past casual hook-ups between the pair.

Nox wasn’t one to pry and hated asking questions about such things because it made all parties uncomfortable. Aria and the women in the party didn’t have such qualms.

“We’ve been seeing each other secretly for a few months now,” Pudge replied.

“Unfortunately, my mother works in the university’s administration building,” Piya added. Her pale cheeks reddened as she continued. “Last Fourthday Pudge and I were”—she hesitantly glanced at Pudge—“entangled in my laboratory when Ma walked in, and she saw everything. She’s not happy about it, but I’m an adult, financially independent, and have enough of a reputation to stand free of my family name.”

“Aren’t you worried about losing your inheritance?” Michelle asked. The two women appeared familiar with one another. “I’m sorry if that’s too blunt a question, but I’ve seen far too many situations like this during my time here. They often get ugly.”

“I’m the fourth child and third daughter. I wasn’t going to get much anyway. My sisters and I know not to expect

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