After the crystal's glow faded, we saw only one color shining clearly—red. I didn't react much upon seeing it, because I didn't know what it meant. However, from my knowledge of my previous world, red usually signified fire. As I expected, I heard a sigh beside me.
"What a shame. It seems you only have one element in your possession," he said with a hint of disappointment. "And here I thought we would be getting a student with a composite element."
I nodded quietly, feeling a little disappointed that I hadn't received a rare element like Light or darkness. But I remembered his words about "composite," and I decided I'd have to look into what that meant later.
As we left the room, Mo Shen said,
"That's all for now. This card is your new identity; never lose it as it represents your status and other important things."
He then added, "Lastly, new students are allowed to choose their first spell for free from the library. It's up to you whether you want to go or not."
He explained further, likely recalling that I was supposed to be from a noble family. "Powerful families often have their initial spell formulations, and they rarely change them."
As he was about to leave, I noticed he stopped and looked back at me, saying, "By the way, I forgot to ask—what is your magical affinity score?"
I froze when I heard his question. Unlike the other terms I didn't understand, I knew exactly what "magical affinity" meant. It indicates how fast and well your body absorbs mana from the air. The speed of mana absorption varies from one sorcerer to another. One person might reach the second level in a year, while another might take only two months.
The problem was that the School had tested this, so why was he asking me? Then I remembered I was supposed to be a noble, and my family would have tested this beforehand.
Saying "I forgot" wasn't an option, as no one can forget their affinity score. So, I gave him a number that seemed high enough, but not too suspicious.
"It's 85."
I saw a slight look of surprise on his face, but he nodded and left. I let out a sigh of relief.
A few minutes later, someone in his twenties approached me. I heard him say, "Hello, sir. I'm the teacher's assistant. My name is Lynx, and Mr. Mo Shen instructed me to take you to your class."
I nodded simply, as I needed to maintain my noble persona during my time at the School.
Lynx didn't seem bothered by it and began walking towards the classroom, with me following behind. As we walked, I thought this might be an excellent opportunity to gather some information, so I started speaking arrogantly: "By the way, who are the other students in the class?"
"Don't worry, sir. They're all either royalty or from the most prominent noble families in the kingdom."
I thought he had misunderstood me, but at least I now knew my classmates' identities—they were high-ranking individuals in the kingdom, and I should use this to my advantage.
I then remembered something I had heard from people earlier: commoners can enter the School, but they have to meet stricter conditions than noble students, such as higher magical affinity scores.
I figured that the academic year might be divided into classes, and since they placed me with royalty and high-ranking nobles, I concluded that I must be in the elite class.
Next, I asked something any normal person would ask: "By the way, what do they teach here?"
Lynx paused for a moment, thinking, before responding while walking: "Sir, the School teaches a variety of things. Warriors are taught combat and sword techniques, and there are also training techniques for those who don't have them. As for sorcerers, they're taught general teachings about magic and how to act in combat against other sorcerers or warriors. You can also buy a spell from the library using merit points. This also applies to training techniques for warriors and some specialized arts for both groups."
I continued asking, "So, how can one earn merit points?"
"Well, you can exchange money for merit points, though the prices vary. For those who don't have money, they can complete tasks for the School," he said dismissively.
I wanted to slap him when I heard that. Where am I supposed to get money? He must have assumed I was a noble because of my appearance and because Mo Shen sent him to me.
There's no point dwelling on it now. I'll take things step by step. Despite the dangerous gamble I took today, I managed to gain a lot. I've joined the capital's School, I'm in the elite class where the students get the best treatment, and I've learned that my affinity is with fire, though it's a bit disappointing. Still, I can't complain—fire is a good element too.
Hehe, I can't wait to see Lily's reaction when she hears about all of this.