Allen's laughter broke out again in the classroom, this time accompanied by a small chuckle from Alrain.
"This kind of attitude of yours is exactly why I like you so much. I even consider you my hero." Allen said sincerely, looking at his husband with deep affection. "You always act so arrogant on the outside, appearing harsh and indifferent, but behind all that... you are so sincere in helping anyone who needs assistance in your own unique way."
"Agreed!" Alrain and Ordion chimed in simultaneously, looking at the blue-haired man with overflowing pride.
Receiving a barrage of praise from his three spouses in public, Arvin felt a bit awkward. Without intending to discuss it further, he looked away and simply walked casually toward his seat, leaving his three spouses still smiling happily.
However, that sight had a much larger impact on all his classmates. The students of Class 1-A, who had been listening to the conversation, were now truly stunned and amazed at the same time.
They never expected that Arvin Vedegra, the student who had always been labeled as terrifying, arrogant, a genius, and one who always did as he pleased, actually possessed a sense of humanity and generosity that far exceeded their shallow thoughts. Behind the nickname 'King of Terror', the teenager was an extraordinary protector and provider for his family.
Once the atmosphere began to settle, Ordion glanced toward the corridor.
"In that case, I'll head back to Class 1-C for a moment to get all my textbooks and belongings." Ordion said, preparing to rise from his temporary seat.
"Do you need an escort from me?" Alrain asked to be sure. The green-haired teenager offered a small smile, actually knowing full well what the answer from his old foe would be.
"No need!" Ordion answered quickly, exactly as Alrain expected. He tapped his own chest proudly. "I can take care of myself. Hehehe."
After a brief farewell, Ordion hurried out of Class 1-A, walking through the academy corridors and returning to his original class to pack his things. All along the corridor, he couldn't stop touching the gold ring with the blue gem on his ring finger with a constantly growing smile.
As Ordion stepped back into Class 1-C, the classroom atmosphere, which was still tense after Arvin left, slowly thawed. Several students still looked at him with a mix of gazes.
"Are... are you okay, Ordion?" a female student asked in a worried tone as she saw Ordion walking toward his desk.
"I'm perfectly fine!" Ordion replied casually as he started putting his thick books into his bag. He turned to his classmates. "Oh, by the way, just for your information. From today onwards, I'll be moving and studying in Class 1-A."
Hearing the sudden announcement, the entire student body of Class 1-C was in an uproar once again.
"A-Are you serious?!" a male student sitting by the window asked, unable to believe what he had just heard from his friend. "How is that possible? Since when were you transferred to that elite class?"
"Just now!" Ordion replied again as he pulled his bag's rope. "Arvin handled all the administration directly with Dean Saires. Besides that, I'll no longer be staying at the academy dormitory. Instead, I'm moving and living in the capital with my husband."
Another female student, who had secretly admired and liked Ordion for some time, approached him with a complicated expression.
"Ordion... are you really sure about choosing this path?" the student asked softly. "I mean... marrying a man, and that man being the famously terrifying Arvin Vedegra?"
Hearing the doubt from his friend, Ordion stopped his activity for a moment. He looked at the girl and then smiled very widely, his eyes radiating a happiness that couldn't be faked.
"Yes, I am very sure!" Ordion replied with a tone full of conviction and a steady heart. "Because being able to stand by his side and marry him has been my only dream and desire for a long time. And now, that greatest wish of mine has been fulfilled."
Hearing the sincerity in Ordion's voice, the student could only smile resignedly and nod, feeling happy for her friend who had found his place.
Ordion picked up his bag, slung it over his shoulder, and walked toward the classroom door. He turned back one last time, looking at the faces of the friends who had accompanied him for some time.
"Thank you for everything!" Ordion shouted sincerely while waving his left hand, which was now adorned with the gold ring. "Even though we're in different classes now, you're all still my friends. Don't hesitate to say hi if we cross paths!"
Ordion then stepped away, leaving Class 1-C. His departure left a sense of relief that the 'King of Terror' didn't destroy their class, but also a fairly deep sense of loss. After all, the brightest student in their class had now been pulled away to Class 1-A along with his husband.
And the effect of the crazy events at the academy didn't stop there.
Without Arvin and his three spouses knowing, a new rumor and perspective began to take shape at the academy.
Many students who witnessed the brutal romance in Class 1-C were now beginning to think very openly about a proposal at a young age. Instead of focusing on studying, many noble students were secretly beginning to plan their intentions to gather courage and propose to their respective crushes.
However, among all those positive changes, rumors at the academy always had a way of turning into something quite absurd.
Recalling the event where Ordion suddenly exploded with a powerful fire vortex right after accepting Arvin's proposal, several students began to draw a very misleading conclusion. They began to believe with all their hearts that a 'public marriage proposal' was the secret key to awakening one's hidden magical power.
In fact, even more extreme and head-shaking, there was a faction of die-hard students who began creating a ridiculous conspiracy theory: they were absolutely convinced that if they were successfully proposed to by one Arvin Vedegra, then the strongest magic potential within them would immediately awaken and explode to the highest level.