Chapter 26 C. Academy
In this way, after a 2-day voyage, the ship arrived in the airspace of C. Academy.
The floating island was hidden in a sea of clouds, adding a touch of emerald green to the originally azure sky. Both the vast playground and the ivy-covered mountain walls looked so familiar and charming.
“Yay, we’re home!”
“Su Ling, didn’t you not want to go home?”
Mi Xue Zhou sighed and looked at her younger sister.
“Heh heh, I didn’t want to go home until I defeated the enemy! But now it’s different. Now Su Ling is triumphantly returning, the ultimate invincible Su Ling Zhou, and she will definitely surprise everyone.”
“Hmph, hmph… Even though you say that, don’t make a big fuss, okay?”
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Because Alice was still an object of human worship, it would be too hard to accept if everyone were told that “Alice was the mastermind.”
Therefore, even though Lonis successfully defeated Castor and objectively completed the goal of saving the world.
But in reality, there was no grand welcoming ceremony.
There were no crowds to welcome them. For the general public, it was just another normal day.
However, despite this, Dean of Students Lov, along with the school teachers, came to the helipad to solemnly welcome the girls back.
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As soon as the Time Shuttle docked, Dean Lov stepped forward:
“Classmate Lonis, you’ve worked hard. And Elus, Isumi, Su Ling Zhou, Mi Xue Zhou… On behalf of the school, I express our heartfelt gratitude for your efforts.”
“Ah, i-it’s nothing, really? Mm…”
Lonis’s pretty face blushed. She hadn’t forgotten how miserable her living conditions were when she first arrived at C. Academy.
Every afternoon, she had to work at the maid cafe, and at night, she was toyed with by Elus, using the Leve Device to learn knowledge. Only then could she barely pass the ancient history test and enroll in C. Academy.
But looking back now…
That period of time was very valuable, wasn’t it?
It was precisely her experience of enrolling in C. Academy that gave her a general understanding of the world and the basics of magic theory. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have learned the Sun Loli Goddess’s techniques so quickly in the underground Independent Kingdom, allowing Elus to advance to the Rank 7 level at that time.
So…
“No, you don’t have to be polite. It’s just that Dean Lov, can I re-enroll after this? Although I’ve been through so many things, I still want to graduate smoothly?”
Lonis uneasily made this request.
Because she knew that this represented not only herself but also Elus’s wish.
A hundred years ago, when the Snow Kingdom underwent a change, Elus was forced to drop out and return home to help sort out the situation—Elus had never truly graduated, and this had become a regret for her.
And this time…
“Yes, of course. And this time, you can actually fill in any name you wish on your diplomas.”
“!”
“As outstanding students who carried dreams and courage to save the world, you certainly have that qualification.”
After speaking, Lov looked at Elus.
The Dean seemed to have sensed Lonis’s thoughts, implying that Elus could be awarded a diploma in the name of Princess Lonis.
However…
The black-haired girl simply let out a long sigh and shook her head:
“No need, Dean Lov… Compared to the past, I value the current situation more.”
“…”
“If a diploma is issued later, please write Elus’s name. I am very happy now, so Elus’s identity is enough.”
Elus said with a slight smile.
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In this way, the Time Shuttle was docked on Academy Island.
Although this was the Zhou sisters’ hometown and a place where Isumi had lived for half her life. However, for companions like the Eight-tailed Fox, it was the first time they had visited such a place.
“Wow, there are so many vibrant and beautiful girls on this street! Mi Xue Zhou, won’t you introduce a few to me?”
“White-tailed Fox, don’t make a move on these pure girls. Most of them haven’t been out much and will mistake jokes for sincerity.”
“Then, we just need to find some girls who are both pure and experienced, right? With such a rare environment, it would be a shame not to go on a date.”
“Hmph, what are you up to again?”
“So, Mi Xue Zhou, you come with me on a date. After the date, we can also spar! We can show off some skills to the junior students.”
“I told you, don’t joke around!”
“I’m not joking, I’m serious! > …
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Besides, Lian Lan and Jessica were also visiting for the first time. Bai Ye and Candelle had been to C. Academy once before, but at that time, they were preparing for their trip, and everyone was in a hurry, so they had no time to rest or sightsee.
So this time, they had to tour properly?
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“Well, let me, Su Ling Zhou, be your guide and lead everyone forward.”
Su Ling volunteered happily.
“Oh…”
“Heh heh, although Little Lon and Little Elus studied here, Academy Island is not such a simple place! There are many places that only experienced drivers know about.”
“E-experienced drivers?”
Lonis’s pretty face blushed, thinking that Su Ling was going to take her somewhere strange.
After all, there was a maid cafe on Academy Island, so perhaps there was also a “handsome man cafe”?
However…
Mi Xue Zhou sighed and quickly took over the conversation:
“Su Ling, don’t say things that are so easily misunderstood.”
“Eh, misunderstood? … But, everyone likes to go there, you can touch them, you can squeeze them. Although some items require consumption, students who have been there are all happy. They can’t sleep at night because they’re so excited?”
“Ah? Excited and can’t sleep?!”
“I told you, don’t describe the zoo in such a strange way!”
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When Lonis first enrolled, she had undergone a combat test—and the monsters used for the duel were bred by the school itself.
When these monsters first appeared, they only ate human flesh, so they could not obey human commands.
But through thousands of years of development, humans have gradually learned how to cultivate monsters and even use them to fight.
So in some human countries, there are even combat units like dragon riders and crawling raptor riders—otherwise, with the frail bodies of humans alone, it would be difficult to contend with the demon race and many wild monsters.
However, this time the girls were not going to see monsters.
Instead, they were going to the C. Zoo, which was built together with the monster breeding area.
Originally, this was a ranch used to raise ordinary small animals to feed to monsters.
But later, in order to teach students the concept of living in harmony with nature, a separate area was designated in the ranch specifically for small animals to live.
Now, the park has become larger and larger, becoming a well-known zoo.
It not only had little rabbits, little tigers, little foxes, little monkeys, little squirrels… and other “ancient creatures” that are now rarely seen in the wild, which were simply incredibly cute and interesting.
Su Ling’s suggestion was also supported by everyone.
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“Hmm, a zoo? That sounds fun…”
“Okay, it’s decided! Let’s all go see it!”
