Chapter 419: A New Elf Has Arrived?
In the next two days, countless new students trickled into the academy.
Three days later, the school officially kicked off.
The four of them donned their uniforms, spruced themselves up, and headed to the Teleportation Array.
Most of the other students were also paired up on the way, chattering away.
The upperclassmen seemed pretty chill, but the freshmen were buzzing with excitement.
But Yuliya was different. She was mature and composed, preoccupied with her own business.
“Riya, maybe you shouldn’t eat while walking. Your mouth hasn’t stopped moving for the past two days,” Inif sighed, a tad exasperated.
She noticed the glances from the surrounding crowd were undoubtedly drawn to someone.
Yet the person of interest was completely oblivious, devouring her snack like there was no tomorrow.
“This… this is the last bit, I’m almost done…”
“Ugh… Heidis, you really shouldn’t listen to her. Just because she says she’s hungry doesn’t mean you should be cooking for her. It’s been two whole days; you should know her appetite by now—nothing fills her up!”
“Hahaha, it’s not a big deal! Riya just needs to eat more to grow faster!”
“I used to think that way too, but… that’s definitely a misconception—at least when it comes to Riya.”
Meanwhile, Kaise sidled up to Yuliya, “Riya-dama, share a little with me!”
“You have your own!”
“I heard good friends share with each other. I want to taste what Riya-dama shares.”
“No way!”
Yuliya quickly devoured the last morsels, patted her clothes, straightened up as if nothing happened, and seriously proclaimed, “Today is our first day of school, so we must study hard! Let’s leave a great impression on the teachers. Got it?”
The three of them stared at her, speechless.
A good impression? It seems like you’re the one most likely to leave a bad impression!
“Kaise, what’s your response?”
“Yes! Riya-dama!”
“And Inif?”
“Me? I’m not a freshman…”
“Old students have new classes too, so what’s your answer?”
“Yes, yes, no problem.”
“And Heidis?”
“Don’t worry, I get it.”
“Very well! Then let’s strike with the pose of full marks!”
Yuliya pumped her fist and stepped into the Teleportation Array.
Kaise swung her fist too and followed her in.
The last two simply shrugged and walked in as well.
The other students chuckled softly, seeing how ceremonious they were being.
A few others mimicked them, cheering themselves and their partners as they entered the Teleportation Array.
Inif was in her third year, with a different class schedule from the other three, so she separated on her own after a while.
Yuliya and the others arrived at their designated classroom and randomly chose seats.
After all the seats were filled, they waited a bit more until a bell rang, and the instructor entered the classroom, heading to the podium.
It was an unfamiliar Beastman instructor named Jed.
The first class was primarily about introducing the academy’s system to the newcomers, answering their questions.
Jed explained the academy’s study policies with some enthusiasm.
The main points were simple.
First, the overall policy of the academy: there are no mandatory study requirements for students; everything’s up to you, as long as you can pass the final assessment.
During your free time, you can self-study, attend classes, or even go out to gain experience—totally your call.
The class schedule assigned to newcomers is just a guideline; you don’t have to follow it strictly.
After all, the students at Saint Felis Academy vary significantly; the gap between beginner and advanced Gold Level students is vast.
However, passing that final assessment is a must. If you fail, the consequences can be severe—repeated failures could even lead to expulsion.
Then he went on to explain the six major divisions and the more specific factions within the academy.
The first half-year for first-years is not strictly divided among the divisions; you can freely experience each division’s learning methodology before choosing what fits you best.
Of course, if a newcomer has already considered and picked their preferred division or even found a mentor in advance, that’s fine too.
For example, Heidis had her eyes set on the Martial Arts Academy long ago.
And Yuliya? Well, she’s just meant for archaeology!
But then Yuliya suddenly raised her hand, stood up, and asked, “Instructor Jed, if—just hypothetically—someone is interested in every division and every subject, can they learn everything?”
“Hahaha, in principle, that’s not a problem,” Jed chuckled. “But, aside from some common subjects, there are many highly specialized topics that most people wouldn’t have the stamina to juggle.”
“For example, Alchemy Academy and History Academy. The former usually requires you to stay indoors in the Alchemy lab working on research, while the latter often sends you exploring various ruins.”
“Oh, that’s perfect! I can do both while traveling!”
“You can’t make it work with a scattered mind. Plus, how would you perform alchemy out there without the right equipment and conditions?”
“Uh…”
Can’t I just bring the Alchemy lab with me?
Yuliya scratched her head, feeling like the instructor’s worldview was a bit narrow.
Seeing that Yuliya had gone quiet, Jed kindly smiled, “While you can’t balance everything, there are indeed genius students who can choose to study two or three divisions at a time, like the Magic Academy, Martial Arts Academy, and Theology Academy.”
Yuliya nodded and sat back down.
Basically, it’s all good.
But, prioritize your main and secondary goals.
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I’m an archaeologist.
Other students gradually raised a few questions, all of which Jed answered one by one.
For instance, someone asked if there were make-up assessments; the answer was no.
Another inquired about the instructors in each division, particularly if there were any elves.
At this moment, Jed suddenly began speaking in a gossip-like tone, “I heard that just recently, a new elf instructor joined the Magic Academy. I’m not too sure about the specifics; I’m not from that division.”
“I’ve heard the new instructors usually have a habit of coming in to teach a class first. You might get lucky and run into them.”
“Wow!!!”
The students buzzed with anticipation.
Elves have always been a rare breed.
While Saint Felis Academy has some Elf instructors and students, the ratio is still shockingly low.
As for the Headmaster, they hardly make an appearance throughout the year.
To clarify, there are actually quite a few elves, but due to their customs, they show up infrequently.
Even the entrance to the Elven Forest where they reside is not something just anyone can access.
So both instructors and students are quite fascinated by elves.
Jed took advantage of the lesson’s lull to chat casually with the new students.
“Rumor has it that the new elf instructor is related to our Headmaster, which is pretty impressive.”
But isn’t it a bit inappropriate to gossip in front of them?
Yuliya squinted her eyes.
Jed, huh?
Alright, you young man, you better teach more classes in the future. If you enjoy chatting, then chat away with the students!
