Carseain was busily scribbling and Rovenin was sitting across him with crossed hands.
Rovenin : " Young Master, although I am happy that you are studying, this is absolutely ridiculous."
Carseain: " Rovenin, all you only have to do is predict the questions."
Rovenin: " I don't mind it but are you even understanding any of this?"
Carseain didn't lift up his head from the books.
Carseain: " More or less I can.
Rovenin : " Is that so?"
He sighed.
Carseain: " What's up with the unsure tone?"
Rovenin : " I just thought that you would barge into the exam hall and write whatever comes down to your mind as you did in Math."
Carseain gritted his teeth.
Carseain: " I didn't barge in but I was supposed to be there. And I solved it well, okay?"
' The math professor is a little extra strict so I couldn't sleep through his class. Well thanks to that, even if the concepts had a different name I could recognize them and solve it
Thank you. Beardy Prof, I'll pay you back someday.'
The Math professor was very peculiar about his beard than his hair.
Rovenin sighed
Rovenin : "I trust you, Young Master. "
Carseain : " I doubt that."
Rovenin turned his face looking sad while covering his mouth with his palm.
Rovenin : " This humble servant is hurt."
Carseain : " Rovenin, I have an exam tomorrow so I can't humour you."
Rovenin went back to the excellent Butler mode while Carseain pressed his lips.
Rovenin: " You have a valid point for once, how are you faring?"
Carseain scratched the back of his head.
Carseain: " Pretty much fine. I can make out most of the magic theory part based on what you taught me back then. "
Rovenin raised his head to look at Carseain with widened eyes.
Rovenin: ' I did cram the basics into him back then but I didn't expect him to remember it. '
Carseain : " And for the rest, I WILL JUST MEMORIZE IT. "
Rovenin turned pale.
Rovenin: " It's not a bad method as a last minute Resort but it is impractical."
Carseain : " Huh?"
' What's this guy babbling about? '
It's one of the most practical time saving and sure shot method. All the high-schoolers loved it.
"The last minute cram it all"
Rovenin : " How will you memorize it in such a short span of time? "
Carseain tilted his head.
Carseain: " I'LL STAY UP THE NIGHT."
' An all-nighter is no big deal. I've yanked a lot of them during my high school days during exam season and assignment deadlines.'
Rovenin realised that he was completely serious, so he simply smiled.
Rovenin : " I see ."
He watched over him like a 5-year-old who is confident in understanding advanced mathematics just by holding the book.
Carseain : " Oi, Stop gawking at me with those rude eyeballs."
Carseain clenched his fist.
' This guy doesn't know that I am a full-fledged engineer. So, he might find it a little ridiculous. But still, shouldn't he at least have faith in me?
Damned fox-eyes, Just you wait! '
The studies progressed smoothly and it was past midnight.
Nox brought in something and handed it to Rovenin.
Nox : " Sir Rovenin, here's the thing you asked for."
Rovenin: " Well done, thank you."
Rovenin went and took the book and pen out of Carseain's hand. He put aside the papers in front of him and placed the glass instead.
Carseain stared at it for a while.
Rovenin : " Young Master, I didn't put it there for you to appreciate its beauty. Please drink it."
Carseain : " Rovenin, have your fox eyes gone bad? Should I get you a new pair? Just what part of it look so beautiful ?"
Rovenin : " If that's not the case then please stop looking at it as if you've fallen in love and drink it."
Carseain : " It seems like your brain has also been overused. Shall I get you a new brain too? "
Rovenin: " Please drink it, Young Master."
Nox : ' Is it just me or does anyone else think that Sir Rovenin gave up too fast?'
Carseain: " My Rovenin~, for what reason must I drink this looking potion? It feels as if the smell alone could kill ogres and even serpent's grade ----"
Rovenin : " It's the medicine you need to take."
Carseain : " Oi, don't cut me off. Anyway, I ain't drinking that shit. I told you to make it palatable."
Rovenin was calm. His work mode smile was slowly getting an additional devilish aura.
Rovenin : " It is palatable, Young Master."
Carseain : " I don't think so. "
' Hmm.... What's with that confidence? Does he have something planned?'
Rovenin: " I believe you need me to protect the questions, correct? "
He grinned.
Nox smiled.
Nox : 'As expected of Sir Rovenin! He had a trick up his sleeve.'
Carseain : " This bastard... Are you threatening me right now?"
He tightened his crossed fingers.
Rovenin : " How dare I!
It is just that if you don't drink it I might be heartbroken worrying about your health and faint. Then who will help you study?
Please understand it is all for your own good, Young Master. "
Carseain : " What a load of bullshit."
Rovenin faked a cry.
Rovenin: " I am so hurt. "
Carseain ignored him. He took the glass near his lips and retched at the stench of it.
He took a glance at Rovenin.
He simply smiled back at him.
Carseain sighed.
He pinched his nose and swallowed the whole thing in one gulp.
"Blegh~~"
Carseain stuck out his tongue.
Rovenin clapped while Nox took the glass. Carseain narrowed his eyes.
Rovenin: " Very well done, Young Master. Would you like candy as a reward?"
Rovenin presented forward his palm on which a red candy was placed.
Carseain snatched it.
' Rose flavour.'
Carseain suddenly fell silent while widening his eyes.
Nox warmed up some Lavender tea while Rovenin placed the books and papers back.
Carseain : " Rovenin."
He said in a serious voice.
Rovenin : " Yes?"
Carseain: " It tasted quite familiar."
Rovenin : " Is that so?"
Carseain : " Yes, this morning I woke up with this awful aftertaste in my mouth."
Rovenin: " I am aware. It put you in quite a foul mood this morning."
Carseain : " Yes, it tasted very similar. Also, I don't remember drinking this yesterday; it is highly unlikely that you forgot it."
Rovenin looked at him and went back to reading the Book.
Rovenin : " So, the next most likely question to appear on tomorrow's exam is----"
Carseain slammed the desk and jumped out of his chair.
Carseain: " Don't change the subject, you sly fox. "
Rovenin: " I am afraid I do not know what you are referring to."
Carseain: "You fed it to me in my sleep, didn't you?"
Rovenin stayed quiet smiling.
Carseain: " You were going to do the same today but you changed your mind when I said I'd stay up all night, didn't you?"
Rovenin continued with his work.
Carseain growled.
Carseain: " Rovenin, if I die of poisoning in my sleep you'd be the only suspect."
Carseain went back to his studies, still fuming and sulking.
Nox: ' Sir Rovenin won by a large margin today.'
Carseain: " I bet that it was your petty Revenge against me for knocking you out."
He mumbled.
Rovenin: " Oh, you had me figured out there."
Rovenin chuckled.
Carseain had instincts honed by relentless training. Hence, he would instantly feel any foreign presence even if he was asleep
However, Rovenin was the only exception.
Ever since Carseain was born Rovenin was always by his side.
Rovenin's presence around him was as natural as air.
In other cases, even if someone went in and out of his room he'd remember it the next morning even if he was asleep but he wouldn't know in the case of Rovenin.
His presence assimilated in his body like his own blood. So, he wasn't alerted even if Rovenin made him drink something in his sleep.
Rovenin considered it as a sign of how deep Carseain's trust runs in him.
That's why he didn't mind Carseain cursing or ranting out of him.
Since their childhood his actions always spoke louder than his words
___________
Next morning.
Nox went to Carseain's Office first thing in the morning for breakfast.
He found them deadbeat lying around.
Carseain put his head on the desk whereas Rovenin was lying on the couch.
Carseain succeeded in cramming it all.
Rovenin couldn't believe that feat.
Carseain : ' I forgot I needed Coffee at night.
Yup, Coffee is a must.
Working people can't live without Caffeine.
I think I need to import coffee as the Empire mostly drinks tea.
It shouldn't be a problem as long as I have the money.
I am telling Rovenin to find a trader as soon as possible.'
Carseain sat up and went to wash his face.
Rovenin also got up with a frown on his face.
Carseain smirked.
' Man, That surprised look on his was worth a million gold.'
Rovenin: " Please don't laugh at me so much, Young Master.
Fine, fine. I agree you pulled a number on me this time."
Carseain : " Don't worry, I'm just satisfied with that look on your face."
Carseain stretched his body while Rovenin was still a little dazed.
" Well, let's go kill that exam."
Nox: " You don't have to look so bellicose for an exam."
Nox sighed and smiled.