The Lowest Royal Returns

2 hours before the academy entrance exam.

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"4,998."

"4,999."

"5,000. Good job, Raelis," Lizbeth cheered as she climbed off him.

He did 5,000 push-ups with her on his back. She wasn’t heavy at all, but it was better than doing push-ups with a sack full of Mana Beast cores.

He stood up and stretched his aching back before turning to the puddle of water beside him.

Huh. My hair’s grown pretty long now.

Raelis took out a pair of black steel daggers he had bought a few months ago, then slashed off the hair past his shoulders.

And now, it was time to check out all the progress he had made during the course of nearly an entire year.

Name: Raelis Varekan

Age: 16