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"A cunning rabbit has three burrows?" the girl asked in surprise.

"It's an old Eastern proverb," ​​Professor Flo slowly explained. "It says that this clever rabbit has three burrows, each of which can be entered independently, so that when it encounters danger... for example, if a wolf comes, it won't be unable to find its burrow."

"Hmm..." the girl said thoughtfully.

"You two should talk it out. Your boyfriend might not be able to physically abuse you, but you can subdue him in return, like by smoking or something. Try to understand each other. It's good for you young people to try new things."

The girl seemed to understand something, and nodded with a blush: "I understand, then, then I won't bother you any longer, Professor."

"Okay, let's go. Remember to open the door for me so I can get some fresh air."

After the girl left, Professor Flo picked up the white porcelain teacup on the table and took a sip of hot tea.

He turned to look out the window of his office. White magic birds flew over the clock tower on campus, boys and girls strolled around the campus with books in their arms, the boys' scarves fluttering, the hems of their pleated skirts bouncing on the girls' thighs, and a faint scent of hormones wafted in the air.

"It's still too oppressive," Professor Flo lit a cigarette and pointed out the crux of the matter. "It's only because of the school rules that these little brats are in charge. Otherwise, where would adventurers get to book rooms in those hotels on the street? They should all be living in stables."

Smoke curled from his fingertips as the cigarette burned halfway down the wall, when a knock came at the door.

Come again?

This is the seventh one today, right?

Flo frowned, thinking to himself, "They come to chat with me every day... Even though I'm a professor of mental and psychological magic, and I usually help students sort out their psychological problems and resolve their emotions, at least give me some rest time."

"Um...excuse me, are you Professor Flo?"

A slightly uncertain and reserved voice rang out.

"Hmm?" Flo's brows furrowed even deeper, because the three people at the door were clearly not from this academy based on their attire. "I am, who are you?"

"Um...we're not students of this college, but we do have visitor permits."

Hua Zhen stepped forward and handed over the black and gold card.

Flo looked at the black and gold card on the table, and the golden patterns on the card that symbolized the World Tree, and his eyelids twitched slightly.

"Put it away. Judging from your attire, you must be adventurers?" he said. "What do you want with me? And where did this kid come from? He looks like he's about to relieve himself in my office. And rich people keep bears, lions, and tigers, why would anyone keep a hyena?"

Tia quickly pulled Karula, who was squatting on the ground, up.

She wasn't trying to relieve herself; she just wanted to scratch her ears with her foot, like a puppy.

"Ahem, we inquired about knowledgeable scholars on campus, and the students unanimously agreed that Professor Flo is a perfect fit, so we took the liberty of coming here."

This flattery clearly hit the mark, and Flo's lips curled up slightly.

"I know that. Although you are not students of this school, since you are already here, I can still answer your questions."

Hua Zhen and Tia Ge exchanged a glance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Looks like we've found the right person!

They left in a hurry, and Miss Anna didn't tell them the scholar's name. She had to ask them one by one after they arrived, and finally concluded that Professor Flo had a very good reputation among the students.

Some people say that if you listen to Professor Flo's words, you'll be blessed for the rest of your life.

It is evident that his words contain a great power and wisdom, inspiring people to strive and find the laws and meaning of life.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Actually, it's about the 'Cursed Eye'..."

Hua Zhen briefly explained their situation.

Professor Flo's expression grew increasingly strange as he listened.

"You mean... the 'Cursed Eye' has really come to the surface?"

"Absolutely true!"

Flo didn't answer immediately, took another sip of tea, and then spoke.

"That's a good thing."

"Good news?" Tia thought she must have misheard.

"Yes, this curse has brought you two closer, don't you think? Relationships between people can't be too far apart, like long-distance relationships. Can you say that long-distance couples can last?"

"We're not a couple, and we're going to die in ten days at most!" Tia said.

"That's a good thing!" Flo smiled.

"Huh?" Tia was dumbfounded.

"Judging from your appearance, you're not exactly wealthy adventurers. You're always fighting and killing, and one wrong move and you might get captured by goblins and brutally humiliated. Even if you're lucky enough to live to old age, you'll be covered in old wounds. When spring rains come, everyone else is out there admiring the cherry blossoms—such a beautiful sight! And you're just standing there complaining about your old leg pain flaring up again, or your wounds starting to hurt again. You're just pure envy... What is this? This is torture!"

"What we're saying is... this person needs to avoid suffering as much as possible. Now you can avoid your suffering, and your life is over ahead of schedule. Even that child who was licking the hyena's fur will benefit from it. Otherwise, how will people view her now? Right? She can't even speak properly, and she doesn't know manners. How will she survive in society? Who knows if some unscrupulous person might use the Da Rou Energy Bar to lure her away and do bad things? That would be torture for her too!"

Professor Flo said earnestly, "So I advise you, take advantage of this time, take out your savings, spend what you need, borrow what you need, even take out naked loans, and spend the last ten precious days of your lives. Experience all the things you couldn't bear to eat or wear before, and finally find a secluded place to hold hands and say goodbye to this world together. That would be a perfect and fulfilling life."

"No...we want to live! What kind of damn professor are you? You skipped all the hardships and skipped the entire three of our lives!" Tia exclaimed angrily. "If you like living a life of luxury so much, why didn't you just die already?!"

"Sigh..." Hua Zhen sighed, "Let's go, Tia Ge. This guy obviously can't solve the curse problem and is just rambling on. Let's find someone else. I don't believe that such a big magic academy has scholars and professors who are all like this, with unshaven beards and crooked eyes."

"Pah!" Tia spat fiercely, then turned to leave with Hua Zhen.

"You should have said so earlier!"

After being scolded by Tia in a fit of anger, Flo seemed a little embarrassed.

"It's just a curse, and if you insist on saying so, there are ways to remove it. I was just advising you to take the easier path, but since you insist that living as low-level adventurers is a good thing, then I have nothing more to say."

"We can't be low-level adventurers forever," Hua Zhen said. "According to you, Professor, all sick people shouldn't need treatment; they might as well just die."

“That’s different,” Flo shook his head. “I just saw your predicament and offered a relatively easy solution. There are quite a few adventurers; every year, outsiders register to become adventurers. But the total population of this metropolis of Farlands hasn’t grown very quickly. Can you guess why?”

"Of course he's dead!" Tia replied irritably.

"That's right. The famous adventurers and warbands you are familiar with are the best of the best. Many more unknown people died in the wild and underground labyrinths. They lived in poverty and hardship, and in the end, they became the digestive residue in the bellies of monsters."

Professor Flo silently lit a cigarette.

"So here's the problem: even if I manage to lift the curse for you, and you continue in this line of work, even if you survive by sheer luck, what if you're targeted by the 'Eye of Curses' again someday?"

"Impossible! How many adventurers have been cursed so far?" Tia exclaimed instinctively. "How could we be so unlucky!"

"That's your misconception. Inevitability is hidden within chance. If someone is allergic to the Gugu mushroom and has never eaten it in their life, then the inevitability of their allergy to the Gugu mushroom will not occur. Similarly, since you are already afflicted with the curse, what makes you think you won't be cursed again?" Flo asked sharply.

Tia was speechless.

Since they've already been cursed once, who can guarantee they won't be cursed a second time?

Unless I switch industries and stop being an adventurer.

"I don't usually do useless work. Since you insist on doing it this way, I can offer a solution, but..." Professor Flo paused for a moment, "...it won't be free."

"How much...how much?" Tia asked cautiously.

She and Hua Zhen together didn't have many coins.

However, compared to other savings, it's worth it to have this small amount of money saved up to save a life.

"No money needed, I just need you to run an errand for me," Professor Flo said. "Recently, some students saw what appeared to be skeleton soldiers in the cemetery on the western outskirts of Farlands while they were having a secret rendezvous. I was originally planning to post a request at the Adventurers' Guild, but since adventurers have come to me, I'll leave this task to you."

"Wouldn't eliminating those skeleton soldiers be enough?" Tia asked curiously. "Why don't the students from the magic academy just take care of them while they're at it?"

"The young couple are freshmen who just started school and are already terrified, so don't make things harder for them," Flo said. "Also, the skeleton soldiers will appear at night. Generally, they are created by the 'Undead Creator.' Destroy it, and the remaining skeleton soldiers will naturally disintegrate. Consider this as a reference for you. As for the reward, let's set it at 1000 Sola. Anyway, it's not a very troublesome job."

"Is there any payment?" Hua Zhen was taken aback.

"Of course, helping you is my own business, but the cemetery is the academy's business, and it has to be done according to the rules..." Flo said, a smile appearing on his lips. "Oh, by the way, it would be best if you mentioned my name when you returned the black and gold card to its owner."

Shortly after, Hua Zhen and Tia Ge left the office.

Tia sighed, "What's wrong with that guy? Why is he so well-regarded among the students? I seriously suspect we've hired the wrong person!"

"I don't know. Since they said they have a way, we can only try it first. If it doesn't work... well, the black card is still here, so we can keep looking."

Just as the two were about to leave.

Another girl dressed as a female student strolled down the corridor.

She knocked on the office door, and after a moment, the words "Come in" came from inside.

Hua Zhen and Tia Ge exchanged a glance, then took Karula and Shiva's hands and stayed outside the door.

That's all.

This was simply to explore why Flo was so popular with students.

Soon, a girl's hesitant voice could be heard from inside.

"Um... Professor Flo, I've been getting really close to a guy lately. We sometimes eat together, study together, and take walks by the pond in the evenings. I really like him, but I feel like our relationship can't progress any further, and it's really bothering me. Do you have any tips for quickly escalating things during this ambiguous phase?"

"Your question is both simple and difficult," Professor Flo's voice rang out. "To put it bluntly, since you like him but haven't confessed, it proves you're shy. And since he hasn't confessed, it means you're both shy!"

"But... I just want him to speak first... I'm a girl, and I'm too shy to take the initiative."

"Well, child, I do have a solution for your situation," Flo said. "Do you and he both have communication crystals?"

"Yes, yes, our family isn't doing badly."

"That makes things easier. One evening when you two are chatting... listen carefully, for the first part... just chat normally, talk about studies, poetry, and things like that. When you've finished chatting, don't rush to end the conversation. Pretend you think the other person has hung up, put your communication crystal aside, and while doing some... self-entertaining activities, mutter the other person's name to yourself. Then the next day, act like nothing happened, and the other person will definitely contact you within a week!"

The girl's face flushed red: "Um... is there a more elegant way?"

"You can entertain yourself in a formal dress!"

"Wouldn't wearing a formal dress be a bit too formal...?"

"In comparison, confessing directly is the most dignified way. In a relationship, one person always has to take the initiative, or both of them do. How can two people both remain silent?"

"I...I understand."

Outside.

Karula stared blankly at the sky outside the corridor with Shiva.

Hua Zhen and Tia Ge were greatly shocked.

Can you do this?

"This method should only be used by girls," Tia said confidently. "Boys who use it will bear the consequences."

"If a guy does that, there'll be melon seeds flying all over campus the next day!" Hua Zhen analyzed carefully. "There's a reason this professor is so popular among students; he's got an extremely high level of lewdness!"

"Agreed... But for now, let's worry about our lives. Go back and prepare our equipment, and we'll head to the western suburbs cemetery tonight."

"I hope nothing goes wrong..."