Lloyd had no intention of playing the role of the "student from next door." He simply wanted to speed up the progress, get the ritual running as soon as possible, and avoid encountering any more of those terrifying incidents.
Therefore, he rolled up his sleeves and dived in with absolute seriousness and focus. Aided by Level 5 [Ritual Control], he quickly completed Instructor Randy's portion of the work.
When he looked up, he happened to see Instructor Randy engaged in a battle of wits with a tearful student, an expression of utter helplessness on his face...
Chapter 259