Chapter 100: The Grand Opening of the School Year
After the third roommate arrived at the villa, my life returned to normal.
After all the hustle and bustle of the past few days, I was tired of running around looking for people. Compared to that, kneading dough in the bakery felt much more interesting.
However, even though I had paused my work guiding the new students, I still deliberately searched for my fourth roommate, who seemed to have mysteriously disappeared without a trace. If I couldn’t find her, I would have to report it.
After all, if someone suddenly goes missing and the academy doesn’t take it seriously, then there’s a big problem with this academy!
But thinking about it, this is the Extraordinary Academy, so it seems a bit reasonable. However, that thought is even scarier; I definitely don’t want to suddenly evaporate one day.
After that day, Dongli Yiren from the dormitory also got a part-time job, but it seemed like she was intentionally keeping it from me. After she first rejected my offer to take care of her part-time job, I didn’t bring it up again.
After all, encountering acquaintances while working part-time can indeed be quite awkward, and she herself is quite prideful.
Perhaps she hasn’t realized this, but it’s a pity that pridefulness is already outmoded for me!
I’ll have to find an opportunity to surprise her again. I’m still thinking about getting my flying license before school starts.
As for the other resident of the villa, Guan Qiuling, she has adapted well to the current life and doesn’t seem to lack money at this stage.
Actually, I don’t seem to lack money either, but not because I have a part-time job; it’s because I remembered the subsidy the academy promised for male students upon enrollment.
I should find a chance to talk to those two. I’ve noticed that Dongli Yiren has been waking up earlier than me in the mornings and returning later than me in the evenings. She’s working so hard; I hope she hasn’t been sold off!
Days go by.
Until the day of the formal opening of the Witch Academy.
I specially came to the welcoming center for new students to admire the scenery here.
If I hadn’t arrived at school early, this would probably be how I first encountered this place?
The originally simple registration square has now been covered by massive Earth Vein creations, and from a distance, you can see the iconic welcome message for new students.
Young girls step in here with hopeful hearts, with guides leading the way from the entrance to the registration area.
The senior students responsible for guiding the new arrivals have also changed into standard uniforms, instead of the previous simple outfits. They guide the new students through the process in batches.
Meanwhile, I envyingly watch the flowing Earth Veins that envelop the entire academy from the roadside.
Yes, the flowing creations of the Earth Veins. Over the past few days, I’ve learned a bit about the science of Earth Vein Energy and have a general idea of what it is. To put it simply, it is a vast energy network flowing beneath the earth and permeating the entire world.
The Witch Academy utilizes this distribution property, standardly directing Earth Vein Energy to every corner of the academy.
On the day of the new students’ enrollment, arrows on the ground guide the way, semi-transparent and intangible, almost like a three-dimensional projection that appears out of nowhere.
When you wave your finger through it, it creates a ripple of energy, and you can see the manifestation of energy without needing to use Spirit Vision.
Interacting with it pops up specific text that informs incoming new students about what they need to do and where to go.
This is just the most basic application. The massive illusory building responsible for registration is also made of Earth Vein Energy. I estimate that after the registration period ends, this area will revert back to being a spacious square.
So, in simple terms, such a glamorous scene is just for show, akin to fountains in my past life, and you only get to see them spraying water during major events.
However, the ability to perform actions with just a finger, with no material cost, is indeed impressive.
Moreover, it leaves new students with a beautiful first impression of what the Extraordinary world is like.
Yet I clearly understand that ahead of the Extraordinary Academy lies hell; they might not yet know what they are facing, and neither do I.
However, the Extraordinary experience cannot possibly be as easy and beautiful as it is now.
On the day of registration, I finally received a notification from the academy on my phone.
First, it welcomed the new students to enroll at the Witch Academy.
Then there was the official announcement of the enrollment process, and finally, the assignment of new student classes.
I was honored to be assigned to Class 14, but the arrangement of Class 14 was not based on grades or anything else, but rather randomly assigned.
But I don’t believe it. After all, I know Tan Han, and she was fiercely sought after by many teachers; random assignments are probably just students like me filling up the numbers.
I had been hanging around the new student enrollment area for a while, just to see if there were any boys. After all, today is the unified enrollment date, and there isn’t a chance any boy would actively enroll at the Witch Academy, right?
At least I don’t see any now.
However, since today is the unified enrollment date, the recruitment activities for new students should be even more intense.
Could it be that those senior students have returned from other places to avoid scaring the freshly arrived new students?
“Xiao Han, what are you doing here?”
A sudden voice interrupted my thoughts, and after a brief hesitation, I quickly realized who it was! I recognized this voice all too well!
“Sister Bai!”
I turned around to see the long-missed Sister Bai, and my joy was beyond words.
“Hmm, Xiao Han, did you miss me a lot?”
“Of course! I missed you so much! Sister Bai clearly said you would only be gone for a few days, but you were gone for so many days, and I didn’t hear a single thing from you in between.” I excitedly rushed over and hugged Sister Bai without hesitation. I used to be too shy to do this, but now… not at all.
After all, Sister Bai wouldn’t mind.
If she did mind, I would just apologize on the spot. In front of Sister Bai, I have quite a bit of boldness to spare.
“Sorry, Xiao Han, I miscalculated how long I would be gone, but look, I’m back now!” Sister Bai did not say anything about my actions, just affectionately reaching out to pat my head.
I feel like since I’ve become a girl, my relationship with Sister Bai has taken a step up. It seems we’ve transitioned from being real friends to being best friends; it feels so good.
“Hmm, Sister Bai, how did you find me here?” I looked up at Sister Bai and asked.
“Hmm, I went to the bakery where you work part-time and asked. They told me you wouldn’t be here today because you were given the day off, and that I might run into you here. I didn’t expect to really find you.”
“Oh, so it was from the seniors! Hehe, they guessed pretty well; I didn’t even clearly tell them I’d be here. How long did it take you to find me, Sister Bai?”
“If we’re talking about the sky, I took a glance and saw you.”
Bai Yu smiled and then led me through the crowd. “How is it? Does it feel different to enroll as a new student compared to arriving early?”
“It is indeed different; it feels so grand.”
“Would you like me to accompany you on the process again? After all, every batch of students only gets this welcome ceremony once,” Bai Yu smiled and asked, holding my hand.
“Sure~”
