Early in the morning in the capital of Hutton, Lanqi got up early and came to Ikerit College alone.
He walked through the station in front of the school and saw golden light rising from the east, illuminating the entire campus, which made him feel a sense of refreshment and vitality.
Three days have passed since the entrance exam ended.
Today, Lanqi will start his campus journey.
According to Teacher Theresa's instructions, go to the Magic Engineering Academy to exchange for the student bracelet, and then you can move into the academy.
During this period, Ranchi and Talia both lived in a hotel not far from the college. Talia lived next door to him. Every day when Ranchi went out, Talia would follow him.
Lanci had already told Talia that once he could move into the very safe Ikerit Academy, Talia would no longer have to protect him like this.
The salary remains the same.
Lanqi would only bother her when he had questions to ask her.
So now Talia has almost regained her freedom.
No need to be Lanqi's bodyguard every day.
There is also a fake identity of the Wilford family.
As long as she doesn't make a big splash or registers with a large association, she will hardly be discovered.
In just a few months, Talia bid farewell to her life of wandering and destitute, and was even able to enjoy a leisurely life in the royal capital of Ikerit with a generous pension every day.
This morning when Lanqi and Talia were having breakfast together, Talia looked a little dazed.
It's like retirement.
However, Lanqi was also relieved to see that Talia was living a good life.
Supporting his elderly master is his filial duty.
"By the way... every time I think about her age, she seems to look at me... is it an illusion..."
Lanqi muttered to himself as he walked along the main road of the campus.
Although the innate magic of detecting lies may be able to transform into mind reading if it is further upgraded.
But Talia is probably still far from reaching the threshold of the magic of mind reading.
Because in the setting that Lanqi knew, Talia was unable to master any mind-reading ability even in the main timeline two years later.
"So, there's nothing to worry about. Age isn't a big deal. She probably won't care too much about it."
Lanqi smiled with relief and continued walking towards the old liberal arts building of the Magic Engineering College.
The plants on both sides are bathed in the morning mist and sunshine, giving off a fresh fragrance. There are many flowers on the roadside that Lanqi cannot name, some are bright, some are elegant, and some are strange in shape.
Accompanied by the singing of birds, the buzzing of bees, and the gurgling of water, he gradually walked from the end of the road into a soft meadow covered with flowers. According to the road signs, all the buildings in this area were built in gardens.
After a few minutes of walking.
Lanqi finally found the typical Gothic Revival building located on the edge of the Magic Engineering College. The ancient red brick exterior was inlaid with statues and reliefs. It was one of the landmarks of the campus - the old liberal arts building of the Magic Engineering College.
This historic building was once a workshop where magic craftsmen could give full play to their creative ideas. It was maintained and renovated decades ago and began to be used to provide technical services to the School of Magic Engineering and students from other departments who needed help.
Lanqi looked around and didn't see many students.
It seems that the only people coming here these days are the new first-year students.
It was very early now, and even the door to the old liberal arts building had not yet been opened.
"Oops, I'm early... I forgot that people here start work at nine and get off work at five. One minute earlier or one second later won't work."
Lanqi said regretfully.
He remembered that the Ikrit people's Buddhist working habits were very different from his.
Many shops close at five o'clock, and they have to go off work even if they don't make any money, not to mention the service department of the school.
So Lanqi could only stand on the lawn, with his arms folded in boredom, waiting for the staff of the Magic Engineering Institute to come to work.
Just think of it as enjoying the leisure time that modern people should have. Sometimes wasting time can be a happy thing.
“In fact, it’s not bad to just collect folk songs…”
Lanqi looked up and admired the ancient building in front of him that was like a work of art. He felt that the fragrance of flowers, grass, soil and moist air in the garden seemed to surround him, which was quite comfortable.
The old liberal arts building is topped by a tall tower with a carved Ikerite College emblem on it.
At the bottom of the school emblem is a silver shield, representing the firmness and faith of the Kingdom of Hutton. In the center of the shield is a statue of the goddess of fate, holding a laurel wreath in her hand and surrounded by the holy light of the cross. The background is the Southern Cross, symbolizing the geographical location of Ikerita College in the southern continent.
The white banner at the top of the school emblem is engraved with powerful ancient magic words, which means "We will grow up in the respect of future generations."
Just by looking at it, Lanqi felt his heart surging, as if the last trace of sleepiness left from waking up early in the morning had been completely dispelled.
He was attracted by it unconsciously, not realizing how many seconds had passed.
"This kind of carving is probably a masterpiece of a generation of carving masters..."
Lanqi stood motionless on the grass, staring at the school badge and muttering.
"Indeed, it was made by Jera Zelter, a magic craftsman who graduated from Ikerit Academy two hundred years ago. If you look carefully, you will find many of his works in the academy."
A familiar voice sounded from not far behind him, interrupting Lanqi's thoughts.
Lan Qiru woke up from his dream, turned around, and saw a girl with long light blonde hair standing gracefully in the garden.
Ranchi had an impression of her appearance. It was Princess Vivian, whom he had met once before in the examination room and who had a bad relationship with his teammate Hyperion.
Lanqi did not expect that Her Royal Highness the Princess would come so early, but after a closer look, Lanqi discovered that with her arrival, faculty and staff of the Magic Engineering Academy soon came to the old liberal arts building to open for business.
It turns out that things like human relationships and social conventions exist everywhere.
"Your Highness Vivian, I'm sorry I was so engrossed in watching that I didn't notice you were here."
Lanqi smiled slightly and greeted the princess who had come here and was waiting at some point.
"… "
Vivian hesitated for a moment.
She actually hadn't planned to talk to Lanqi at first.
Because after last time she found out that she was not very good at dealing with Lanqi's personality.
He is a little too nice and a little silly, but he is also very smart.
"What do you think is the difference between this carved school emblem and a handmade one?"
Vivian didn't say anything first, but looked at the carved school emblem on the top of the old liberal arts building and asked Lanqi.
After two meetings, Vivian was very sure that this commoner boy named Lanchy Wilford did not have the sense of distance and awe that ordinary people should have towards aristocrats. He was more like a traveler from afar who came from a country without aristocratic culture.
But Vivian didn't mind.
Lanqi is indeed a talented person with great potential in their country, and his background is very clean.
She just wanted to talk to Lanqi about this ancient masterpiece on the tower.
Lanci always has a unique temperament of a poet, painter and craftsman, which is natural and inimitable.
It was rare for her to meet someone of her own age with whom she could discuss art.
Vivian took this opportunity to test his strength.