Bonus chapter (Magic castle)

Zafron sat back in his chair, eyes scanning over the system interface as the quest details flashed before him. He raised an eyebrow at the progress bar ticking away.

'So, seven days left, and I'm barely halfway there,' he thought, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. Usually, with his current progress, there was nothing to smile about but then again... 'Looks like I've got some "fun" homework to finish.'

He scrolled through the quest rewards, a bemused expression settling on his face. The "Seductive Aura" skill seemed like it could be a game-changer. 'Well, that could come in handy for all sorts of social situations,' he mused. 'Like convincing Matilda and Mara to let me take a break now and then.'