I had just closed my eyes when—

  [Ding!]

  A system notification popped up.

  **[New Quest: Play Your Role]**

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  - **Objective:** Cause trouble in the Royal Academy within 7 days.

  - **Reward:** +5000 XP, New Skill (Villainous Presence)

  - **Penalty:** Severe Debuff (Weakness for 1 Week)

  I groaned.

  “Seriously? I just got exiled, and you already want me to cause chaos?”

  But then I thought about it.

  I was heading to the **Royal Academy** soon anyway. Even though I was exiled, nobles still had the right to attend if they could pay.

  And since I was **a villain**, I had a role to play.

  **A smirk formed on my lips.**

  “Fine, then. Let’s make an entrance they won’t forget.”

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