Chapter 35: Casual Chat
Tens of thousands of new students sit on prepared chairs, whispering to each other, their lively demeanor filling the entire hall with vitality,especially the hopeful and energetic youthfulness of the students, which brings joy to others.
“Who do you think will deliver the keynote speech for the freshmen this time?”
Neruko was quite curious and asked Yuehai and Damiyala on either side.
Yuehai naturally shook her head, indicating she didn’t know.
Damiyala, uncertain, propped her chin and said.
“I remember Father mentioning that usually, it’s the heirs of each imperial palace who give the speeches. However, there are rare instances where exceptionally talented new students are chosen. This year in our empire, we have Lord Pragna, the elder brother of Princess Xuelian. Presumably, he will be the chief new student for Sigril. As for the Vermilion Bird Empire, it’s not very clear, but most likely, it’s also a remarkably talented individual.”
“I remember His Highness Pragna is a very humble prince, more approachable than other highnesses. It’s foreseeable that having such a representative of the new generation is what everyone expects.”
Neruko applauded admiringly and said, looking at the expression of the other person, Yuehai raised her eyebrows slightly. Is this prince really that good?
“Speaking of which, are there any newcomers from other continents in Avalon, just like me?”
At this moment, Dragon Slayer said to Damiyala across Yuehai. After two days of communication, the relationship between Dragon Slayer and Damiyala had also eased. In fact, Damiyala had no hostility towards Dragon Slayer at all, just wanting to tease him a little.
“The Nyron Grand Kingdom doesn’t have many arrivals due to its distant location from here, but they do exist. However, if we’re talking about the most newcomers from outside continents, it should be the residents of those surrounding islands. In order not to be invaded by the Empire, they even formed a force called the Grey Coast Alliance. Although they are still inferior to major powers like the Sigril Vermilion Bird Empire, for them, they are no longer an easy target.”
“Grey Coast…” Yuehai nodded slightly. She had seen it on the map. It was a group of islands formed near the seas surrounding Sigril and the Vermilion Bird Empire. If the total area was added up, it would probably be about seventy percent of the size of the Empire. If they united, the Empire would indeed not dare to act rashly.
Ye Xi and Gui Dongri remained silent. The former had such a personality, while the latter was too shy to speak due to the large number of people around.
And sitting in the front row in front of Yuehai and the others, the group of male compatriots, especially Constantine, were chatting happily, and his voice could be heard clearly by dozens of people around.
“Let me tell you guys, yesterday I watched Avalon TV, and the news department is really something. Especially that program called ‘Needle Fairy’s Trail’, the editor-in-chief named Morbey actually reviewed all the prominent newcomers, including the measurements of the women.”
“What!” Tyr was originally uninterested, but when he heard Constantine’s words, he immediately became interested and eagerly asked.
“What? The Needle Fairy’s Trail Academy actually has such a program?”
“This is also a form of news. But I heard that the editor-in-chief, Mo Bei, because he always publishes gossip about students and teachers in the academy, was unanimously voted ‘Most Desirable’ by female students and teachers during the annual summary. Unfortunately, Mo Bei’s commercial products are strongly sought after by most males, including teachers. For a while, this editor-in-chief enjoyed unparalleled popularity. This ‘Needle Fairy Pull’ is also a program he recently launched on the news section.”
Tyr nodded, acknowledging that gossip is better heard than pursued, as getting involved in it could easily lead to trouble. However, after Constantine’s remarks, Tyr couldn’t help but feel a bit curious. Just who are the beautiful women among the new students? He glanced at Claude, who seemed unfazed despite overhearing their conversation. Truly an upright man, unmoved even in the face of temptation. Tyr couldn’t help but feel a bit inadequate in comparison.
“What’s wrong, Xiaoqi?” Tyr couldn’t help but ask. The other party had already intended to say it, so now, when someone asked, they immediately opened their mouth like pouring out beans.
“Do you guys know that bastard Mo Bei created a ranking of the top fifty beauties in the academy!”
“Yeah, I know. The official name should be called the ‘Half-Bloom List’. Tsk tsk tsk, I must say, Mo Bei’s taste as the editor-in-chief is indeed quite good. The top ten are truly deserving, although there’s some controversy about the next forty, he really has a keen eye. And he even included a lot of personal information about the women, which is the most important part. I deeply respect this editor-in-chief.”
Constantine’s words made Xiaoqi, who already had a flushed face, even more infuriated. The elemental power in her hand almost smashed down.
“But do you know that the tenth place is me!” Uh, Tyr and Claude couldn’t help but look at Xiaoqi.
“It seems like it’s a ranking of women.”
“That’s why I’m angry! What does this senior named Mo Bei mean? Is he really looking for a fight?”
“Don’t be angry,” Constantine said in a carefree manner. “It’s just a ranking list. Is it necessary to be so upset? Everyone’s just here for fun. Do you really think anyone cares enough to bother you?”
“But do you understand how it feels to be mistaken for a woman by everyone and still make it to the top ten of the ranking list?”
“I bet you’d go back and admire yourself in the mirror with pride.”
“Constantine, shouldn’t we have a duel like real men?” Xiaoqi was out of breath from Constantine’s teasing words. If it weren’t for so many people around, the next moment might have been an all-out brawl.
“Okay, okay, my bad, alright? Look, actually, there’s a footnote below Mo Bei’s list.” Constantine pulled out a thick book from his storage ring at some point, opened to a page, and there appeared a smiling Xiaoqi, as beautiful as a goddess. Tyr couldn’t help but want to give a thumbs up, admitting that this editor-in-chief had some photography skills.
“You see, it says below, ‘This person is male, but due to exceptional beauty, ranks tenth.'”
Exceptional beauty… Tyr’s mouth twitched slightly, unable to hold back a smile when he saw Xiaoqi’s expression, which looked as if she had just eaten a fly. Claude’s state was almost the same as Tyr’s. Xiaoqi could easily see through their awkwardness, almost dying of embarrassment herself.
At this moment, the once empty red giant stage began to slowly fill with a group of mentors in various attire. Faced with the pressure from these powerful figures, all the freshmen gradually quieted down. Before long, it was as silent as a tomb, with each student focusing on the center of the stage or glancing at the mentors.
Among them, Yuehai saw Rachel, and then noticed the noticeably superior first-year director, Rafinas, who was known for being extremely strict in the Magical Girl Contest.
Towards the end, even Zamiyah slowly emerged from the midst, her calm demeanor making Tyr think she might be the one delivering the opening speech. However, Secretary-General Zamiyah, despite being a head taller than the others, didn’t step forward to the lectern.
Gradually, the stage was filled with numerous mentors, who stood silently on either side, knowing well that today’s true protagonists were not them.
Then, a young woman with long purple hair, who appeared to be no more than twenty years old, strode out from the stage and approached the lectern.
