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Vale didn't know that the expulsion also meant being unable to regain the ripped shadow.

However, this confirms his guess that the removal of the shadow doesn't necessarily mean he gets attracted to attend the Academy. It is all up to the desire of the holder of the shadow.

'It's like a slave mark or something… How cruel.'

Vale sighed at this as he looked at Cressida calmly... She wasn't showing any signs of hostility, or perhaps, she was hiding it really well.

She looks really pretty and a bit scary. In his opinion, Denise looks much better, especially once she grows up.

Vale shook his head to erase his random thoughts as he had plenty of questions for Cressida.

He kept his vigilance up and decided not to ask her if she was here to make some trouble. Instead, he pried for information.

"Is there another way of getting my shadow back?"