The princess noticed the strange look on his face.
"You look like you're reconsidering something."
"Not reconsidering..." Gray rubbed his chin in thought, "...but more like calculating how much faster I need to grow in such a short span of time."
She raised an eyebrow.
"You are already thinking about cultivation?"
"Of course."
"You've barely finished your first day."
"My cultivation is too low compared to other students."
She gave him a sideways look.
"That surprised you more than I expected."
"Not because Rulers are impressive or anything like that."
"Then why?"
"Because I had underestimated how quickly the students here progress."
The princess was quiet for a moment before finally speaking:
