The Treasure Chest Monster seemed not to have spoken for a long time, and once it started talking, it wouldn't stop.

"You're the new Demon King, right? —— The one who's been studying my body lately."

"Even if it's the Demon King, a Treasure Chest Monster can still hide its identity. That's the special ability of a Treasure Chest Monster."

The Treasure Chest Monster does not belong to the Demon Race but is a neutral species. We usually live in caves or ruins. Many of our ancestors have cooperated with the Demon Race before, using our bodies to safeguard important treasures for them. One advantage of the Treasure Chest Monster is that when danger comes, we can grow legs and run away."

The four girls were seeing a Treasure Chest Monster for the first time and listened intently to its story.

"Why did you appear in Bichu'er's cave?"

Shami interrogated the Treasure Chest Monster before her.

As the Treasure Chest Monster said, it is not of the Demon Race but a neutral species. Therefore, Shami couldn't find detailed species information from the Demons Atlas.

"I was kidnapped to Bichu'er's place by that Demon Envoy. Our species doesn't need to reproduce; we just refresh randomly on this continent."

"It's like a game!"

The Elf Maiden exclaimed in surprise.

Shami remained silent, finding nothing to refute.

"Though my appearance looks quite worn out, I'm still a juvenile Treasure Chest Monster. As soon as I was born, I ran into Bichu'er and was caught."

The Treasure Chest Monster explained.

"Besides having great stealth abilities, our race has another powerful attracting ability."

Everyone looked over with curiosity.

"A treasure chest always emits an enticing magic power. And we Treasure Chest Monsters perfectly inherited this ability during our evolution. The existence of a Treasure Chest Monster can increase the probability of nearby adventure groups coming for exploration and can even attract the arrival of Heroes."

The Treasure Chest Monster self-introduced.

"Bichu'er placed me deep inside the cave, thinking that if an adventure group or Hero came to hunt him, he'd use me to attract the firepower, allowing himself a chance to escape."

The Elf Maiden suddenly understood and looked at the white-haired girl.

"So at that time Lina wasn't lost, but attracted by the Treasure Chest Monster?!"

"No, I was really lost then!"

The white-haired Hero hurriedly clarified, nodding firmly.

"I have quite the confidence in whether I get lost or not."

"What's the use of that confidence!"

The Dragon Race Maiden, who was present too, quipped.

"This is the so-called Treasure Chest Monster effect! Heroes and adventure groups that come exploring always unconsciously move towards the direction where the Treasure Chest Monster is located," the Treasure Chest Monster said proudly.

This sounds like some kind of Divine Skill.

Shami thought for a while and once again revealed her identity.

"You should know who I am by now. How about you stay by my side in the future?"

The Treasure Chest Monster seemed a bit hesitant.

"I've had enough of staying silently in dark, smelly piles of garbage. I'm grateful you rescued me, new Demon King. But I don't want to be treated as trash anymore. Although I'm just an ordinary Treasure Chest Monster, I have a grand dream I want to achieve."

Seeing that the Treasure Chest Monster seemed to want to leave, Shami did not stop it.

"Alright. Each box has its own dream. I wish you every success in your journey. —— However, if you come to me, I guarantee I won't throw you into a trash place, but rather in a place that requires braving every trap and mechanism to reach."

"Treasure Chest Monsters usually only appear with the Demon Race, having absolute weight, right? Becoming a treasure chest sought after by adventurers across the continent, you'd truly be the king of Treasure Chest Monsters, boasting rights when meeting any Treasure Chest Monster cutie."

"Besides, I'm surrounded by ambitious young people with ideals. Any dreams are welcome here. —— Lina, tell the Treasure Chest Monster loudly what your dream is?"

The white-haired girl was left speechless.

Ah, how could she say it in front of so many people for three days and nights!

With a thin skin, the white-haired girl opened her small mouth.

"To defeat the Demon King...?"

"See?"

Shami shrugged.

"Demon King, do you need to put something inside me?"

The Treasure Chest Monster opened its lid, facing Shami.

[A Treasure Chest Monster picked up from a garbage heap, successfully tamed!]

——

First Week of School in Progress

In the special skills teacher's office.

On the desk was a pile of posters torn from various campus bulletin boards.

Shami picked up a particularly exquisite poster from the pile and became excited as she read its content.

[Saint Karno School's Campus Idol, Debut Now! 30th Anniversary Special Edition!]

[The campus idol culture of Saint Karno School has a history of 30 years. Three decades ago, public entertainment culture redeveloped; idol culture swept across the Aireland Continent, and an idol fever emerged in every kingdom and region.]

[Among them, the phenomenon of idol fever with pretty girls as idols became a hit for a while.]

[Saint Karno City, as the most prominent city on the continent, urgently needed an idol to smoothly allow this wave of idol culture to enter the city. Saint Karno School took the initiative and held the first Campus Idol Debut Contest, achieving great success.]

[In its 30-year development, Saint Karno School's Campus Idol Debut Contest has become increasingly prestigious and has become one of the trademarks of this city.]

[Now, 30 years have passed, but the idol legends of Saint Karno School are far from over.]

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