Chapter 10 Lonis’s Resolve
“Damn it… Elus is too much,” Lonis let out a long sigh after finishing using the restroom. She had almost couldn’t hold it in any longer, and under the intense stimulation, she had let out some very embarrassing sounds. Now, Lonis’s body was weak, and she could only collapse onto her bed. Although her bed felt soft, lying down felt much better than sleeping in a stall. However, Lonis inexplicably felt a sense of unease.
“Wuwu, could it be that I still prefer sleeping in cramped spaces?” Thinking of this, a blush appeared on Lonis’s cheeks. But she quickly realized… this was the uneasiness she felt because Elus wasn’t by her side. Before this, no matter what happened, even if she was severely injured by Cru, or trekked through snow-covered mountains, at least at night, the two of them slept together. However, tonight, Lonis didn’t know where Elus was sleeping. Perhaps she was in some large, luxurious bed? And… if Elus successfully passed the entrance exam, she would probably move into the student dormitory like Su Ling Zhou. If that were the case, the times they could meet would become fewer and fewer.
“I…” Realizing this, Lonis sighed. She wasn’t afraid of the dark, nor was she afraid of loneliness, but she was afraid that Elus might feel lonely! Moreover, seeing Elus go to school while she could only continue working at the maid cafe gave Lonis a constant feeling of being left behind. How to describe it? It was like a new world was opening its doors to you, but you couldn’t truly integrate into it. You could only stand by the side, watching everyone else move forward, while you remained in the same place. Therefore… Lonis took a deep breath, as if she had decided on something.
The Dreamy☆Rainbow Maid Cafe opened at 5 PM every day. So, as a maid, Lonis only needed to arrive at the cafe at 4:50 PM… She wasn’t a chef, nor did she need to prepare any goods in advance. However, today, Lonis arrived at the cafe at 3 PM. “Huh? Lonis, why… why are you here so early?” Su Ling Zhou was startled and put down the coffee beans she was grinding. “Um… I’d like to sit in the cafe for a while and read a book, is that okay?” “Hehe, we’re not open yet, so of course, you can.” There weren’t many people in the cafe, and the manager seemed to be out on some business and wasn’t in the shop. So, Lonis found a quiet corner and sat down… She opened the book she had just bought and began to read it earnestly. The book stated in large letters: “C. Academy Entrance Examination Guide.” Although the book was expensive, costing Lonis 20 silver coins! The knowledge within was crucial and very helpful for Lonis. For example, the C. Academy entrance examination was divided into four completely different sections: Professional Culture Courses, Magic Theory, Practical Combat, and Interview. Lonis was more familiar with the Professional Culture Courses, which included basic theoretical subjects like history, politics, alchemy, language, and geography. Students needed to choose at least three of them, or they could choose more, or even all of them… The more subjects they passed, the more majors they could choose, the more credits they would receive at the start of the semester, and the easier it would be to graduate. As for Magic Theory, it mainly covered the fundamentals of basic magic theory and was a compulsory course for all majors. Practical Combat required students to personally fight a small magical beast in an enclosed arena… Although passing wasn’t solely dependent on winning, the combat process would be assessed by teachers as part of the interview.
Seeing such an entrance examination, Lonis felt a bit overwhelmed. Putting aside whether she could pass the latter few assessments, just the first part, the cultural courses, was already causing her great distress. Geography and politics were out of the question, considering how complex the world had become… If she had to describe the ‘climatic characteristics of Academy Island,’ it would make Lonis spit out three mouthfuls of blood and faint in the examination hall. Who knew what kind of climate floating islands had! And politics was even worse. Lonis didn’t even know which countries existed in the world now, let alone memorize the political systems of each country. And what was this ‘alchemy’? Could such a thing be considered a cultural course? Wasn’t that the predecessor to chemistry?
Thus, Lonis’s newfound fighting spirit was instantly extinguished. However, Su Ling Zhou, who was working, had finished grinding the coffee and curiously walked over to Lonis. “Ah, Lonis, this book is!” “Um… it’s… it’s an entrance exam guide?” “That’s amazing!” Seeing the book, the pink-haired girl’s eyes widened in surprise, as if she had seen a close companion: “That’s great, so Lonis wants to enroll too, right?” “Um… somewhat, I guess?” Lonis’s pretty face turned red. She did want to enroll… but with her current mediocre skills, even if she took the exam, she’d probably only get single-digit scores. “Lonis, have you decided which major to apply for?” “Maj-major, I haven’t thought about it at all…” “Mm, in that case, you could choose some more niche and less popular majors. Since the competition isn’t very fierce, your chances of admission will be much higher~” As she spoke, Su Ling Zhou leaned closer and flipped through the pages with her finger. The pink-haired girl’s beautiful hair brushed against Lonis, making her feel ticklish… The book was turned to page 233, and on this page, it recorded a lot of information about unpopular majors and their corresponding cultural courses. And a line of text on it made Lonis stunned. ‘Level 3 Professional Course: Ancient Languages.’ Learning the language of the previous epoch, although no longer in common use, is the key for humanity to unlock ancient unsolved mysteries. ‘Level 2 Professional Course: Ancient History.’ Analyzing the events of the previous epoch, although many historical events have long disappeared into the river of history with the arrival of the Finale, excavating and organizing their authenticity is still our work. ‘Subject: Archaeology.’ This is to analyze the uses of ancient relics. The content is dry and boring, so students should choose cautiously.
Seeing this page, Lonis felt like she was about to fly with excitement!!! Who else could understand these things better than her? After all, before becoming a hero, Lonis was a human from the previous epoch~ For example, it was like people being very confused about the language and symbols of the ancient Egyptians, not knowing what they were saying. But Lonis was the “ancient Egyptian” who had lived to this day: for her, obscure ancient civilizations were as easy and enjoyable as everyday meals!
Seeing Lonis’s joyful expression, Su Ling Zhou understood something: “Oh, is Lonis going to apply for Archaeology?” “Um… um, is that okay?” “It’s… it’s not impossible, is it? It’s just a bit dan- No, never mind. Since classmate Lonis likes it, I’ll help you too.” The pink-haired girl said energetically, blinking her eyes.
