“Where are you headed for the dormitory?”
“Isn’t the First Dormitory better?”
“I’m going to the Second Dormitory. As part of the Department of Knights, it’s not a bad choice to be in the same dorm as Celia.”
On the first day when dormitory assignments were announced, the majority of students had overwhelming preference for the First Dormitory.
However, as the other dorm leaders established their directions, interests for other dorms began to rise.
Even though Leo did indeed excel as the grade representative and ascended to the position of student council president, in reality, it was the dorm leaders that guided the students in their daily academic lives.
“I can’t comprehend this!”
Around five days after the dormitory personnel selection began, the rough outlines of the dormitories started to take form.
Students with pride in their departments chose the Second Dormitory where Celia, Chelsea, and Warden resided.
Students confident in their own abilities chose the Third Dormitory.
And the students, including dual classes, who aimed to improve together, selected the First Dormitory.
As small groups gathered to talk about dormitories, from the garden came the irritable voice of Emio Luchan.
He was arguing with Abad.
“I don’t understand a word of what you’re saying.”
Abad smiled warmly and said to Emio.
“You’re right. I can’t comprehend your actions.”
Emio crossed his arms and nodded his chin at Iliana.
“Why is a proposition offered to this kind of person to enter the dormitory but not a word directed to me? We were told to surpass Leo Flove and become the premier dormitory, yet here the Third Dorm is just gathering a random assortment of people.”
“Hey! Who called us random?”
Iliana’s voice, caught between the two, who had been unsure of what to do, turned vicious.
“Are you boasting about your strength?”
“If you can’t see that I’m a top-ranked achiever in the Department of Magic, do you have confidence? I can pulverize you right now and dump you in that trash can over there.”
Iliana laughed coldly and spat out malicious words.
While usually reckless and prone to mistakes, she was undoubtedly one of the strongest students in the entire second year.
She had no intention of letting an act of disrespect pass.
“You’re talking nonsense.”
“Let’s fight right now?”
Upon hearing Emio’s words, Iliana lowered her stance and smiled coldly.
As she did, Emio prepared to summon his mana, but then…
“Don’t fight recklessly outside.”
“Huh?”
Leo appeared silently, lifting Iliana up under the armpits.
Startled by this, Iliana hurriedly retracted her aura and mana.
“Huh?”
Staring at the wand pushed into his neck, Emio glared at Abad.
“Starting the official school term and causing trouble is not good, right?” With the same gentle smile but cold eyes Abad said.
Infuriated, Emio spat and left.
“Leader, put me down.”
Placing her down, Leo said,
“Just talking would have been enough, why lift me up to surprise me?”
“Don’t worry. If I hadn’t, you really would have fought.”
Even though Leo and Abad had tried to mediate, Iliana was still poised to ignite her aura and mana and rush into battle any second.
“Anyway, what’s the matter?”
“Hmph! People are asking me to come everywhere, but since no one is asking him, I suppose I should be jealous, right?”
With her arms crossed, Iliana sarcastically remarked.
Indeed, that was the case.
Iliana had been invited to join all the dormitories.
“Then why aren’t you choosing a dormitory?”
“Because I want to go to the First Dormitory where the class leader is… and the Second Dormitory where Chelsea and Nella are… and the Third Dormitory where Kal and Teid are…”
Iliana, her shoulders slumped, wore a melancholic expression.
The six people who had been close friends back in the first-year fifth class were now scattered across different dorms.
“Come to our dormitory. We need you. Since many Dual Class students have already come to our side, it will be a good environment for a Magician-Swordsman like you.”
“Oh! Is the leader trying to woo me?”
“Our side also needs you. Iliana, having talent in both magic and aura, means that both me and Duren can assist you.”
“Kuheek! Abad too, wooing me so passionately…! Hehe! This is the taste! Duren also being like that, with the school’s most popular guys chasing after me, this is the taste!”
Iliana trembled in ecstasy.
After revealing her dark side, Leo, looking her dead in the eye, said to Abad,
“You take her.”
“Even we don’t need her.” Thus concluding their conversation, Leo and Abad left the scene.
Seeing their backs, Iliana hesitated.
“Alright! I’ll decide. I’ll go wherever invites me first!”
But they did not look back.
Ultimately, Iliana ran after Leo.
“Wait! Class Leader! I’ll join the Class Leader’s dormitory, please stop!”
As a Magician-Swordsman, it was most practical for Iliana to go to the First Dormitory where Leo was.
But Leo never looked back, and eventually she clung to his ankle, begging.
“Sorry for causing you trouble! Leader, I’ll join the class leader’s dormitory, please forgive me! No, please allow me to join! Leader! Leo-sama! President of the Students’ Union, please!”
The First Dormitory, which had been almost entirely empty on the first day, is now brimming with vitality.
Items from students began to occupy the dormitory lounge that had previously been desolate.
At that moment,
Knock, knock, the sound of knocking came from the dormitory entrance.
“Who’s there?” A student from the Department of Knights opened the door with a puzzled look on his face.
When he saw who was standing at the door, he was surprised.
“Sena, Assistant Professor?”
There stood Sena, who had previously overseen first-year class 5 under Halind.
“Hello, everyone in the First Dormitory.”
Sena, entering the room, greeted the students.
“Sena, Assistant Professor!”
“Nice to see you all!”
“What brings you here?”
Led by students from class 5, everyone greeted Sena with bright faces. She covered her mouth and chuckled.
“Starting today, I will serve as the dormitory supervisor for the First Dormitory. My name is Sena Tillia. Please take care of me.”
“Oh!”
“Please take care of us!”
Sena was admired by students from other classes as well.
Not only was she beautiful, but she also had a good nature. Especially since she was often seen alongside Halind, students who received scolding from Halind had frequently received help from her.
Therefore, hearing she would be the dorm supervisor was met with enthusiastic responses.
“Please take care of us all for the year.”
“It’s us who should ask for your guidance!”
Smiling brightly at the students, Sena cleared her throat.
“Then, I will make an announcement. Now that the dormitory personnel has been determined, I would like you all to choose a name for the dormitory.”
“A name for the dormitory?”
“Yes. Calling them by numbers feels a bit rigid, doesn’t it? So the idea is to create a cool name that represents the dormitory.”
“Oh…”
“Also, tomorrow is the opening ceremony, right? Finally, the day on which you all become seniors.”
Hearing Sena speak, the students looked excited.
Senior!
What a heart-thumping word it is.
Over the past year, they have both received help from seniors and done errands for them.
To first-year students, seniors are objects of admiration.
They have already become Hero Candidates and endured tough academic lives.
Naturally, respect for seniors would grow.
“Heh. Finally, I become a senior.”
“I will spoil the juniors a lot!”
“I can understand how the third-year seniors feel now.”
Seeing the students excited in anticipation, Sena smiled.
“With that in mind, there will be a welcoming banquet after the entrance ceremony tomorrow.”
At Sena’s words, the students paused.
Had there been a welcoming banquet during their own entrance ceremony?
No, there hadn’t been.
In fact, many students hadn’t even had a single conversation with a senior through the entire first semester after entering.
The relationship between upperclassmen and underclassmen within Lumeran was known to be highly authoritative.
Specifically, in fields like Summoning Magic, the seniority structure was tightly managed.
But a welcoming banquet for juniors?
“Of course, the first-years already fear you from the entrance exam, and during last year’s joint class period, they might have gotten familiar with some faces. Is there really a need to stubbornly keep a rigid seniority system? The new Principal hopes that you would warmly welcome the juniors so they can adapt better to school life.”
“Hmm.”
“Indeed, even I was scared of the second-year seniors when I was in first year.”
“But being revered like the seniors seems good too, but befriending the juniors sounds fun in its own way.”
“That’s right. There were quite a few impressive rookies during the entrance exam, weren’t there?”
Satisfied, the students nodded.
In the meantime, Sena recalled the Principal’s words.
“Perhaps, if the usual method continues, the majority of the first-year students won’t survive and drop out.”
In a professor meeting, Rina spoke plainly.
“The current second-year students have an overwhelming reputation and strength. Where can the direct comparisons be most harmful? With the upper and lower classes.”
Rina rested her cheek.
“While the upper class students may have better circumstances, as they are seniors. The younger students are different. If constantly compared, many students will get frustrated. Therefore, it would be great if they could build better relationships.”
After hearing Rina’s words, Leo smirked.
“Whoever the Principal is, they’re wise.”
“So tomorrow, please warmly welcome the first-year students. That concludes the news.”
After delivering the announcement, Sena called out Leo and Chloe.
“Leo and Chloe, would you please come with me somewhere?”
Confused by Sena’s words, Leo and Chloe followed as they left the dormitory.
In the dormitory yard, Sena said,
“The reason I’ve called you separately is because of Chen Sia.”
“I was wondering about this too. When is Sia coming back? It’s been a week since the semester started, why hasn’t she returned yet?”
At Chloe’s question, Sena smiled awkwardly.
“It seems that Chen Sia’s family situation is more complicated than expected. The school has been trying to contact them continuously, but it appears there’s been no response.”
Sena’s statement caused Chloe to express confusion.
“In case Chen Sia decides to withdraw voluntarily, it might be good to consider someone for the leader position in the Department of Knights’ Dormitory.”
“Huh?”
Chloe’s eyes widened.
“Withdrawal, you say?”
Leo frowned.
Swishhh—!
The regular ferry traveling between Lumeran and Rumelia City cut through the lake and proceeded.
On the boat, the freshmen were aboard.
A variety of foods from different cultural regions were laid out on the deck in buffet style.
Noble-born students enjoyed the food.
“Really, this is Lumeran.”
“Hehe. A unique school life awaits us.”
The noble-born students generally wore satisfied expressions.
Students who lived enjoying privileges all their lives considered all these things a matter of course.
“Still, this instructor from Lumeran.”
“How did someone with a completely unknown name become a professor at Lumeran?”
“Perhaps it’s a backdoor entry?”
A few students openly watched a lady sitting on one side of the deck, smiling gently.
The lady, with brilliant silver hair and beautiful looks, had only one flaw: she wore an eye patch over her left eye.
When the students whispered about this suspicious woman, who was supposedly a professor at Lumeran, she stood.
“Is everyone enjoying the boat ride?”
“Not bad.”
“I think it’s an activity that suits us.”
Some students responded arrogantly.
Upon seeing this, she smiled gently.
“That’s fortunate. But, there is an announcement beforehand.”
All the students looked curiously at the Lumeran professor.
“Originally, Lumeran had representative students representing each of the Central, Western, Eastern, Southern, and Northern regions. However, as you know, this time the exams were conducted in a unified way, so there were no top students.”
The freshmen nodded.
“Understandably, there wasn’t a freshman representative chosen this time.”
At this, some students hesitated and looked at a few other students who seemed to have the reputation and strength to become the grade representative.
“What would you like to say, professor?”
Juen, who hails from the Northern Mage Tower and is a strong contender for freshman representative, asked with a combative smile.
“So, I thought we’d select the freshman representative right now.”
A murmur of discussion arose among the freshmen.
“How on earth do you plan to select the freshman representative here?”
“The freshman representative should naturally be based on ability, wouldn’t you agree?”
“Huh, what…”
Lifting her finger, the Lumeran professor smiled brightly.
“Fight each other now.”
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