A dungeon core's education is a careful mix of having an open mind, a steely determination, a dash of curiosity, and...a certain resilience to explosive forces!

After the grueling task of murdering a feral dungeon and the near-death experience that came with it, the year has finally begun in earnest at Ansith's Academy for Dungeon Training and Combat. Rem Snowfur has his class load in place, new abilities at his beck and call, an assistant, and a goddess in his corner to boot.

With so much working for him, the Foxkin turned Dungeon Core is progressing more swiftly than he could have ever hoped, but will that be enough for Rem to keep up with the fast-approaching midterms and their fabulous prizes?

With the adventurer's guild building up their new town at his borders, the task of building up his dungeon proper, and keeping Ansith—not to mention his friends—in the dark about his new ally. The margin for error is only getting narrower, and Rem cannot afford to slip up now. He's learned too much and come too far for that. It's going to take more than the risk of death, a few bullies, and the unfortunate secret history of his entire race to stop him from rising to the top.

Class is back in session. Don't be late.