There's Absolutely No Problem With The Magic Cards I Made! Chapter 57 - Croix's Dilemma

Seeing Dekan's sincere gaze, Croix couldn't hide his momentary unease in his eyes.

But soon, he seemed to have made a decision and clenched his teeth.

"Dekan, I'm willing to help you, but not by joining you to explore the Shadow Worlds. Please don't consider this anymore."

Afterward, Croix firmly closed the door, leaving a bewildered Dekan standing outside.

The last time he was rejected like this was in his previous life.

"Sigh."

Dekan sighed. Although he appreciated Croix, he hadn't expected him to be so resolute in refusing to join their team. But mages like Croix should be in high demand. Even though his healing hurts, in terms of healing output, it was probably unmatched by any healing class profession.

With some regret, Dekan walked back home alone. When he reached the door of his dormitory, he hesitated for a moment with his hand on the doorknob. Silently, he turned back and suddenly stomped on his own shadow.

"Meow!"

Accompanied by a familiar meow, Teacher Cat emerged from Dekan's shadow, springing up like a coil.

"Your ability isn’t good, you can't even defend against physical attacks."

Dekan chuckled, looking down at Teacher Cat on the ground with a playful expression.

Teacher Cat scratched its head in distress and said to Dekan, "...Give me a bottle of that potion, meow."

Hearing Teacher Cat's innocent request, Dekan burst into laughter.

He crouched down, unceremoniously grabbed the back of Teacher Cat's neck, aligning its gaze with his own.

Looking into its eyes, he said, "You already owe me a favor, right? You need to repay the favor of me saving you before we talk about a deal."

"...I can teach you a few spells, meow."

"No, learning magic is too troublesome, and it's difficult to learn magic that doesn't match my magical affinity. It's more convenient to use spell cards."

"But you have a limit to the number of cards you can carry, meow. It wouldn't hurt to learn a few more spells."

"My magical attribute is quite ordinary. Most spell effects don't work well for me. For me, it's better

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