Chapter 151 - The Beautiful High Elf Professor
Chloe and I followed the other students toward our first class, the air thick with a mix of anxiety and curiosity. After the presentation ended, a few staff members guided us through the academy's corridors. Chloe, always excited, looked at me with a sparkle in her eyes.
"What do you think the class will be about?" she asked.
"They said we'd find out throughout the day, but I'm hoping for something practical," I replied, eager for an activity that would put our abilities to the test.
The two mages who had been with us during the presentation were still walking closely behind, their presence already becoming familiar.
"If I know my aunt well," Thyra said, "she's probably saving the best for last. If there's a practical class, it'll likely be at the end of the day."
Syvis took the lead in our group.
"I suspect the first year will be focused on general concepts, blending mandatory content with lessons from various mage classes," explained the blonde elf. "After that, we'll specialize more depending on what we choose."
Chloe smiled, clearly pleased with the idea.
"I'm just happy to know we'll have something practical," my cousin said, clearly excited at the thought of finally getting her hands dirty.
Thyra, always wearing that predatory grin, added, "I'm just waiting for them to give us permission to head into the dungeon. The academy has mission boards available for students."
Mission boards?
That definitely caught my attention. I turned to her, intrigued.
"Thyra, can you explain what that is?"
Thyra laughed at my curiosity. "Of course. The academy also works like an adventurer's guild. They put up mission boards, and you can take on tasks like slaying monsters and gathering parts from them, which are very useful to the city and the kingdoms," the wolf girl said excitedly, but I knew it was just the thrill of battle that had her pumped up.
"Useful parts for the city?" Chloe asked, surprised.
Syvis sighed, taking on a calmer and more explanatory tone. "The wolf didn't explain it well. Factories and businesses here need rare materials that can only be found in dungeons. Since the academy has its own dungeon, we get requests for resources. Students can accept these missions, earning points and rewards in money. Some nobles even team up to do missions to help pay off the academy fees."
"Thyra doesn't need that, since Thyra's aunt is the director, so Thyra just goes to rack up points and fight," she said, still brimming with excitement.
Does she refer to herself in third person when she's really excited? I thought.
Syvis's explanation about the dungeon's system intrigued me. It was a way for mages to hone their skills while earning practical points and money. The academy was encouraging students to grow stronger while rewarding them for their efforts.
We entered the classroom and looked for seats.
"Let's sit together," Chloe suggested, and we all agreed.
We found seats by the window. I sat in front of Chloe, while Syvis and Thyra sat in the row next to us. Thyra, still grumbling, muttered,
"I'm not good with theoretical classes…"
Oh, so she's back to talking normally now? I guess her speech changes with her mood.
I took out my school materials from my storage bracelet and arranged them on the desk. I noticed many students doing the same. Everyone had storage bracelets, and the academy had provided them to those who didn't already have one.
Now, all we had to do was wait for the teacher to arrive.
Please, let it be a practical class! I thought eagerly.
"Someone's coming!" shouted a student near the door, already excited.
A familiar figure entered the room.
"Good morning, class! My name is Adrihna, and I'll be your teacher today."
Chloe and I exchanged glances, trying to hold back a laugh.
It's going to be a magic class, I'm glad.
The students began whispering, commenting on Adrihna's beauty and how different she seemed compared to other teachers.
"I'll be teaching your class this year," she began. "In the past, I only gave occasional lessons to advanced students who needed to strengthen their understanding of pure mana, but this year I've decided to focus more on theoretical lessons and take on the responsibility of teaching you, first-year students."
A part of me felt a bit disappointed.
She's an amazing mage, and I'm stuck with theoretical classes? Just when I thought I'd learn more from her... Why is she teaching theory to first-years?
"My class will be about the History of the Races, focusing solely on High Elves and Common Elves," Adrihna continued, briefly casting me a significant look.
Ah, I see... Is this her way of offering me a more... personalized education? Or is it just a coincidence? Or, maybe it's because of Syvis. I forgot she's the elf princess, so perhaps she's here to supervise what is being taught to her.
"Professor Adrihna is so cool," Syvis whispered with soft admiration. "She introduced me to magic when I was little."
Chloe and I exchanged glances, unsure if we should mention that we had also been taught by her. It felt almost like a private secret.
"Many of you might be curious about my single purple eye, which may seem striking," Adrihna began, noticing the restlessness in the room. "You should know that I'm one of the few users of Special Eyes in the world," she revealed, causing a murmur to ripple through the class.
"So it's true? I always heard Special Eyes existed," whispered a wide-eyed student.
"She's really famous; everyone knows Professor Adrihna," murmured another.
Adrihna raised her hand, and with a simple gesture, a ball of light shone in the center of the room, catching everyone's attention. "Please be quiet and pay attention. I'm dedicating valuable time from my long life to teach you, so I expect you to appreciate it," she said, her tone calm yet firm.
She approached a transparent board on the wall, touching a page in her book. In an instant, the page was projected onto the board, every detail intact. The magical technology was impressive.
"Is that a magic mirror?" Chloe asked, curious.
"Or some advanced magical tech," I replied, equally impressed.
The image on the board showed a human and a high elf side by side, with explanatory texts. "Your books provide only a superficial view, but I believe learning directly from a high elf is a much richer experience," Adrihna said, as the class watched intently.
"Does anyone know how a common elf is born?" she asked, scanning the room.
"Interesting, I like this school. First class of the day, and we're already talking about sex," Athena commented.
SHUT UP…
Several hands shot up, and Adrihna pointed to a blonde girl.
"Princess Melina Asalon, I believe you're the perfect person to answer this question, given your family's important role in our history."
The princess stood with confidence. "A common elf is born when a human and a high elf fall in love," she replied firmly.
Adrihna nodded, letting Melina sit back down, but quickly followed with a correction: "That's incorrect..."