Upon seeing the gorgeous Caroline-style antique building, Igtert almost thought Elishia had given them the wrong location. It was like a luxurious mini-castle villa, prepared just for him and Verafia?
However, seeing Elishia introduce it with a gentle smile and tell them her own accommodation was nearby, Igtert showed a look of realization, thinking that he and the Little Phoenix beside him were completely benefiting from Elishia, the “Golden Flower” and the prized daughter of Duke Dawn.
“It’s not like that at all.”
Elishia, lifting her slender, beautiful eyelashes, as if reading his mind, revealed a hint of a smile on her jade-like face:
“Besides, if we’re just talking about status, Igtert, you’re the heir to a Marquisate, not to mention a crucial place like Mes, there aren’t many people in the entire Kingdom who can compare to you, so there’s no need to be so self-deprecating.”
“Ah, then what’s the reason…”
Igtert looked confused. He looked around. If Aris Academy provided such accommodation for all students, not to mention the cost, the sheer building area required would be too much for the entire academy to fit, wouldn’t it?
“It’s a way of encouragement, I suppose.”
Elishia lightly gathered her golden, silk-like beautiful hair and chuckled softly, her golden, beautiful eyes gently hazy:
“At least, with the performance of Igtert and Miss Vera, allocating such accommodation is naturally not a problem, and what’s more, the accommodation fees are probably entirely waived. I just smoothed things over with some connections in advance.”
So, it’s still because of Elishia…
Igtert thought to himself.
Elishia’s beautiful eyes gazed at Ophi, who had followed them into the room, coiled her slender dragon tail, and tilted her snow-white little face up in curiosity, as well as Verafia and the Vampire Princess Flarn. She gently opened her eyes and smiled tenderly, then softly introduced a few more things to Igtert.
Finally, Elishia marked her residence for Igtert and told him she would often come to find Little Fei.
“Are you looking for Little Fei?”
Igtert, looking at the exquisitely beautiful profile of the golden-haired girl as she turned away, vaguely thought to himself.
After temporarily putting away his luggage, he used several dozen silver coins to have a good lunch.
However, as if to emphasize her “Young Lady” status, right after lunch, Verafia grabbed Igtert and, tilting her big eyes, demanded that he take her around.
For this reason, the girl quite clearly refused Elishia and the others. Even Flarn, who had offered to stay by her sister’s side, was left by her next to Ophi.
Igtert naturally dared not disobey the Young Lady’s request. He placated the unhappy Ice Dragon Girl with kind words and, staying by Verafia’s side, ambled along the path paved with bluestone slabs amidst the lush grass.
Although the scenery throughout the academy was quite nice, Young Lady Verafia’s burgeoning interest, as always, quickly dissipated, and she showed a listless and tired look.
“Young Lady, are you tired?”
Igtert handed the ice cream he had just bought with a silver coin to the girl, and looking at her wilted, delicate, and soft little face, he couldn’t help but reveal a helpless smile and ask.
The ice cream in his hand, although a small snack made with ice frost magic, was highly popular because it was made with many additions such as milk juice and crushed chocolate.
Verafia’s slender, pink, little fragrant tongue gently licked it. The sweet and icy touch made the young girl’s complexion slightly more energetic. She then tilted her little face and looked at Igtert, who was smiling at her:
“Mmm… Igtert, what do you think this academy of yours is actually for?”
“You’re asking about Aris Academy, Young Lady…?”
Igtert thought for a moment. “Aris Academy’s predecessor was a school sponsored by the royal family. Every year, the King’s court recruited many outstanding young talents from the academy’s graduates. People who come here for further studies, in addition to specializing in their skills and knowledge, can also polish their credentials, making it mutually beneficial.”
Igtert paused slightly and then chuckled again, “Of course, as I see it, the greater role of Aris Academy is to win over the Saints and many Grand Nobles in the Kingdom.”
Well, to reach the Golden requirement before the age of sixteen is a thousand difficulties for ordinary people, but for Grand Nobles of Marquis or even Duke level, who possess countless resources from birth, the cultivation of their heirs even involves the use of Saint-level magic potions, which undoubtedly makes it much easier.
“Tch, I don’t understand what you humans are thinking… But, this young lady isn’t asking about that.”
Gently opening her lips, Verafia bit down hard on the ice cream, raised her eyes, and looked around.
“It’s just that I always feel that this academy doesn’t seem as simple as this, and there’s a familiarity about it that I feel…”
Igtert recalled Verafia’s identity and pondered for a moment, “The familiarity you mentioned… let me think, I seem to have heard from my father that the Royal Academy, the predecessor of Aris Academy, seemed to be built on the ruins of a deity from ancient times.”
“And Aris Academy also has a tradition of secret realm assessments every year, perhaps they are conducted within these ruins.”
Verafia finished her ice cream, patted her clean white little hands, and a golden-red flame light flowed over, washing away the adhering chocolate residue. Her big eyes then looked at Igtert.
She certainly knew what Igtert had said. When she was Lothel, although she hadn’t studied at the Royal Academy, she had visited the academy many times due to her relationship with Princess Filir.
Moreover, within the so-called ruins that Igtert mentioned, she had benefited a lot.
A few months ago, Verafia planned to come to Aris Academy with the goal of obtaining the divine spark fragments of the ancient deity within these ruins to repair the defects in her own status.
However, after Lorinc obtained Atros’ divine spark, such a need became less urgent.
“What, Veer wants to go take a look?”
“Mmm, what’s there to see? Besides, even that idiot Ice Dragon knows that such an important place would definitely be heavily guarded…”
Igtert thought about it and nodded with a smile, “Then how about I accompany Veer to the Magic Academy? I heard they have many mage towers passed down from ancient times. And Senior Ashi also said that around the Magic Academy, there’s a snack shop with a very good reputation for its fresh milk eclairs.”
After thinking of several answers, all were rejected by Verafia shaking her head.
Looking at the girl who was clearly throwing a tantrum, and her bright, big eyes raised, Igtert couldn’t help but get a headache. Finally, he had to say:
“If Young Lady wants to go out and play, why don’t we go visit the castle district again? I feel like Veer still seemed unsatisfied yesterday…”
