Chapter 11: The Long-Awaited Model Student Appears & An Unexpected Team-Up

As Little Sparrow had anticipated, within the stipulated investigation timeframe, Di really did report back the words ‘Everything is Normal.’

Originally, this kind of newcomer assessment wouldn’t throw any high-difficulty missions over.

Furthermore, cases where a Shinigami’s investigation revealed mere rumors or hearsay indeed existed in reality.

Therefore, the inspecting Shinigami simply reviewed the report briefly.

Confirming that no malignant incidents had occurred, they classified the matter as plain mortal campus bullying and ostracization.

[Hahaha, playing it like this, you’re gonna have a grand time later.]

After returning to the Underworld, thinking about what was going to happen next, if she weren’t just a sparrow, her urge to laugh would have been uncontainable in the eyes of others.

Although the second assessment was quite sloppy, it was considered over.

Unlike the previous time where one needed to wait for a while, the novice Shinigami who had just completed the second assessment immediately received a notification to assemble.

[No need to look, it’s bound to be pairing up into twos to start comprehensive collaboration, the third test has always been this every single time, it never changes.]

Unable to understand what the Little Sparrow on his shoulder was twittering about, Di nonetheless quickly received a notice upon arriving that he needed to form a partnership.

Partner?

What partner?

Isn’t this thing on my shoulder my partner…

Di was still somewhat baffled, but he quickly understood the situation from the assessment staff.

The so-called partner was precisely a necessity for the third and final assessment.

The first assessment tested a Shinigami’s basic work capabilities, which simply put meant reaping a soul;

The second assessment tested a Shinigami’s intelligence work and contingency handling abilities, where you only needed to submit an investigation result to prove you weren’t slacking off, which theoretically meant a free pass;

However, the third test was a relatively comprehensive large-scale mission.

Because it was more complex, carrying it out alone was indeed rather time-consuming and laborious.

Therefore, considering that mutual cooperation among Shinigami also existed, partners were assigned to test these newcomers’ temporary coordination capabilities.

“Of course, although it’s testing the results of temporary partners, in reality, it’s also establishing a squad for you…”

Calling it a temporary partner was actually just teaming up for the first time.

The teams formed during the newcomers’ assessment would actually become their primary choice for future squads as well.

Hence, the examiners repeatedly emphasized that they must build a good relationship with one another.

In plain language, this wasn’t a team that disbands after the match; you’ll likely be going on missions together frequently in the future, so don’t cause any overly awkward disputes for me.

For efficiency, unlike the cautious choices made by ravens, the pairing between two teams of Shinigami only required the evaluation staff to look over the results of the first two assessments and previous graduation grades to make arrangements.

However, because a certain Little Sparrow had pulled a tiny bit of strings, Di’s teammate had already been determined in advance.

Before long, the two of them bumped into each other at the designated location.

“Holy crap, top student!”

Di widened his eyes, looking at the girl in front of him and couldn’t help letting out an exclamation—My goodness, the number one graduate milady, how did she end up assigned to my side?

The expression on the opposite side wasn’t any better.

Looking at the famous school figure in front of her, had the girl not possessed the upbringing of a young lady, she would have already started screaming right here.

“Wait, why is it you?!”

The thought on one side was ‘we’re set,’ while the thought on the other side was ‘it’s over.’

Although the two weren’t very familiar with each other in school, as famous figures within the Shinigami Academy, both had heard of each other’s legends.

A standard good student and a standard problem student—that was the best description for this pair of loli and shota.

Sure enough, a group of little Shinigami around who saw the situation over here all began voicing their objections.

“Why is Belladonna in a team with that guy?”

“To balance things out… but it shouldn’t be this extreme, right?”

“Unfair! Isn’t this shady deal behind the scenes? Waaaah, my Miss Bella…”

The girl named Belladonna, as mentioned earlier, was an absolute iconic model student among this batch of Shinigami graduates, a typical ‘other people’s child.’

Perfect test scores, rich experience, family refinement, coupled with a cute appearance…

She could be called the dream white moonlight of countless little Shinigami.

As mentioned earlier, the Underworld was a magical place.

Here, female individuals of living organisms often grew much more robust than male individuals.

Humans were naturally no exception; in the Underworld, mature big sisters and muscular women could be said to be everywhere.

A smaller loli-like figure like Belladonna was truly a rare gem.

However, standing just over 1.5 meters tall wasn’t actually exceptionally tiny—one could only say barely within the line of a loli—yet in the Underworld, she was among the smallest class of girls.

Therefore, within the school, Belladonna was naturally extremely popular and pampered.

However, unlike her delicate appearance, in terms of practical combat results and ability, she was also top-tier among this batch of Shinigami graduates.

What about Di on the other side?

Scraping by with barely passing grades was called a miracle, he knew nothing when asked about anything, and he was a wild child who popped out of nowhere.

If one were to say what commonalities these two had, it would just be their similar heights of barely over 1.5 meters, and both being campus celebrities…

Perhaps adding one more line: both had pretty good fighting skills?

In short, no one could have imagined these two being grouped together, not even the two parties involved.

Belladonna was naturally the person with the biggest objection right now.

However, the assignment results could not be revoked; no matter how big her objection was, she could only hold it in to deal with later.

Everything had to wait until after passing the assessment first.

“I was told before that there was someone with bad grades who needed me to assist and help guide this time. I thought… but why is it YOU!”

The girl clutched her head and squatted down somewhat collapsed.

An ordinary underachiever would have been fine, but for a pure problem student that even school teachers had no way with, what could she possibly do?

Seeing the girl’s mood wasn’t right, her raven partner also flapped its wings and landed gently on her shoulder.

Using its sharp beak to preen her hair and stroking the girl’s head with its wing, it began its comfort.

Only then did Di notice that this top student of the school indeed lived up to being a young lady; even her raven partner wasn’t an ordinary spirit raven.

Among a group of high-aesthetic spirit ravens, Belladonna’s partner was also remarkably outstanding.

Smooth feathers, dark emerald green perfectly blended into the deep black, looking extraordinarily mesmerizing under the light.

It gave off a subtle visual of iridescent black, except it was pure emerald green intermingled with black.

Coupled with its posture and figure, one look revealed a spirit raven of perfect potential and noble, pure bloodline.

Turning around to look at the spooky thing on his own shoulder—bones exposed, not a single feather left, still sticking to bits of shredded meat…

One could only say that without comparison, there is no harm.

[What for? If you disdained me back then, don’t pick me, you embarrassing thing.]

Noticing Di’s gaze, Fini pecked viciously at his neck without the slightest hesitation.

Pain-stricken, a certain someone finally realized his own rudeness.

[Humph humph, this is a super model student I found for you! If you don’t want to become cannon fodder in your future cruel Shinigami career, then watch carefully and learn properly from her!]

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