I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 457

Chapter 457: Elishia
The mage’s voice was filled with shock, his eyes straining to look incredulously at the ordinary black-haired young man standing before him.
As an honorary professor of Aris Academy, the kingdom’s highest institution of learning, even if an ordinary Saint Rank stood before him, the mage would not be so surprised… However, this young man’s letter of recommendation was personally signed by Archmage Vicena.
Since he arrived at Aris Academy, he had never seen that esteemed person sign a recommendation, and even Dofiraia, who was personally chosen and taken as a direct disciple by Vicena, was only introduced by a disciple of the Court Mages.
What’s more, Vicena is not only the chief court mage of the entire kingdom, but also a close friend of His Majesty the King. Who in the entire kingdom could force her will?
Although the mage’s voice was not loud, it reached the surrounding queue, sparking discussions among the noble youths.
“What, Teacher Shane said that this guy was personally recommended by Lady Vicena… I heard my father say that the Archmage’s standards are frighteningly high, and even if the King himself recommended someone, it would be easier than her. What kind of existence is this young man, to be able to move Lady Vicena?”
“I just heard Teacher Shane mention his name, it seems to be Ig?”
“Ig, could he be the son of Lord Eggesti of the Mess Marquisate? If it’s really him, it’s not surprising. I heard not long ago that this Ig defeated Douglas at the same level! At that time, Lady Vicena was in Lorinc, so she probably took a liking to him then.”
“Wait, you said Douglas—how is that possible! I heard that Douglas was guided by His Majesty the King, and he’s even one of God’s Chosen!”
“But, that’s how it is. And, I also heard that this Ig seems to be one of God’s Chosen too…”
Ig rubbed his nose with a little embarrassment. He rarely experienced being discussed by the crowd, especially with words of shock and praise, so he was unaccustomed to it.
However, Verafia happily raised her small face, as if she, as the young lady, was also honored by the praise of her attendant.
The black-robed mage’s gaze was still full of shock, and Ig had to gently cough to remind him, “Teacher, about myself and Miss Vera’s registration…”
“Oh, oh. Of course, no problem.”
The black-robed mage quickly responded, changing to a smiling face. As a subordinate, he dared not have the slightest hesitation towards the candidate recommended by Vicena. He quickly verified the record on the magic crystal archive and then looked up to say:
“There are no problems with the qualifications. However, Ig, and Verafia, Aris Academy needs to conduct corresponding entrance assessments. So, Matilo, you will take them there…”
“Teacher Shane. Let me take Ig and Miss Vera.”
A gentle and pleasant maiden’s voice came, like fine jade under clear sunlight. Ig’s eyes widened, and he turned his head in disbelief.
Her golden hair, as radiant as gold and as lustrous as silk, cascaded down softly. A gentle smile appeared on the girl’s flawless face, and her soft voice played in the stagnant air after the mage’s trailing words.
Although she was only wearing a simple white long dress from the academy uniform, it made her look magnificent and noble. Just the sight of her face, which was slightly raised, made the entire scene, carved from gold, dim in comparison.
Seeing Ig’s gaze, the girl gently raised her golden eyes under her long lashes and showed a gentle smile.
“Miss Elishia! Ha, if you are willing to escort them, it would naturally be even better.”
The tall and thin mage was startled and quickly said so. With the appearance of someone like Elishia, his opinion of Ig could only increase, and he even had a thought that he previously considered impossible.
Not only him, but the surrounding students in line erupted with even greater shock and laments, and their gazes towards Ig turned into immense jealousy.
Elishia, the Golden Flower, this was the dream goddess and pure moonlight for countless young men in the kingdom since childhood.
Now, seeing the surrounding noble youths witness the girl seeming to have an unusual relationship with this Ig, the sounds of broken dreams spread.
What’s more, many people noticed that the other young girls beside the black-haired young man, although slightly younger, did not lose to Elishia in terms of beauty and temperament. In fact, one of the golden-haired girls was even slightly superior.
If they hadn’t been informed of Ig’s past achievements and status, these hot-blooded youths might have rushed forward and given this hateful guy a good beating.
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“Essie sis! Mmm… I miss you so much!”
Ophi threw herself into Elishia’s arms, ignoring the public gaze, and buried her head in the girl’s chest, rubbing her little head forcefully against the magnificent and soft, well-proportioned peaks of the Saintess beneath the girl’s skirt.
Elishia revealed a gentle smile and caressed the little head under Ophi’s soft and delicate hair with her jade-like hands.
This appearance, so different from her usual image of a noble and aloof “Golden Flower,” almost made her admirers around dumbfounded.
Even a certain noble youth looked at the girl in Elishia’s arms with admiration, imagining in his heart whether, if he could transform into such a girl, he could catch a glimpse of Elishia’s beauty.
“Wuwu, Essie promised to come see me…”
Elishia was her first friend in the human world. After not seeing each other for a very long time, her dependence on her and accumulated emotions filled her frosty blue eyes with fine mist, wetting her long eyelashes.
“I miss Little Fei too… However, these days, I’ve been busy dealing with family matters.”
Caressing the girl’s frosty blue beautiful hair, Elishia gently wiped away the warm tears between the girl’s frosty crystal gems:
“But, Little Fei, don’t cry. You’ve become even more beautiful… It seems that Ig and Miss Vera took good care of Little Fei these days.”
“Hmph, this young lady didn’t take care of that idiot. Ig did!”
Verafia crossed her arms and pouted her tender red lips, her big eyes turning to emphasize her point.
The expression on the girl’s little face seemed to show disdain for Ophi’s childish behavior.
Elishia looked at the girl and the black-haired young man beside her, and a gentle smile spread across her face: “Miss Verafia, and Ig, long time no see.”
“Ha, I really didn’t expect it was Essie who came…”
Walking to Elishia’s side and looking at her flawlessly beautiful face, which seemed even more exquisite under the soft light, Ig scratched his head and said a little nervously.
Although, during the last period of time in Rubiel City, his relationship with Elishia could even be described as intimate.
However, after a long separation and seeing the beautiful girl who was also the “moonlight of his dreams” when he was young, Ig still felt a surge of nervousness.