Chapter 55
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Volume 3 + Chapter 55: “……Huh?”
“Staying true to yourself and believing in what you believe is very important. Don’t pay too much attention to outside voices—what others say may not necessarily be right for you.”
Hill offered these words.
Xia Yi was genuinely surprised to hear this.
“Teacher Hill actually thinks this way?”
“Not following the crowd and making your own choices—I admire that about you. But I also hope you can bear the consequences of your decisions, rather than acting on impulse.”
In truth, this was also what Hill firmly believed in now.
Everyone thought the current Human Sword Saint in the human world was her teacher.
But Hill had never believed that.
She held fast to her own conviction and eventually reunited with her teacher in Golde.
“Teacher Hill is so understanding—truly one of the good ones!” Yue Liu once again gave her stamp of approval.
Xia Yi felt deeply moved.
The student she had once taught had grown so much, now embodying the resolve of a true mentor.
The little girl who used to follow behind her had become so reliable—how could she not feel emotional?
“However, I should remind you that your academic credits are in a precarious state. You can’t afford any more violations,” Hill said. “If you don’t want to be expelled, you’ll need to take on more elective courses. You can’t rely solely on your major—you’ll have to dedicate more time to studying.”
“That’s true. I’ll need to think carefully about which electives to take.”
Yue Liu began pondering.
Xia Yi, on the other hand, had plenty of options. In fact, the royal education she had received in the Dragon Palace was quite comprehensive. Taking on a few extra subjects to scrape together some credits wouldn’t be a problem.
“Xia Yi, would you like to take Swordsmanship as an elective?” Hill suddenly asked.
“Eh?” Xia Yi froze. “This…”
“Hmm??”
Yue Liu looked baffled.
“My rival, wasn’t your major at Laurel Tree Academy, Swordsmanship?”
“No, Xia Yi’s major is Magic Studies. Her dream is to become a great mage in the future,” Hill explained.
Oh no.
Xia Yi sensed trouble.
“Preposterous!” The little fox covered her mouth and giggled. “The reason Xia Yi could become my rival is obviously because—mmph!!”
Before Yue Liu could spill her secret, Xia Yi rushed over and clamped a hand over her mouth.
This damn pink-haired brat was about to expose her!
“Don’t spout nonsense!!” Xia Yi glared at Yue Liu.
“Mmmph!!”
Yue Liu struggled, unable to speak.
“You two…?”
Watching their antics, Hill looked utterly confused.
“I-I’m a mage! How could I take Swordsmanship as an elective…”
“Xia Yi, if you choose Swordsmanship, I can offer you extra credits to help with your current predicament.”
“That doesn’t seem appropriate!”
“You misunderstand, Xia Yi. I’m not giving you special treatment. Instead, I’ll increase the difficulty of your elective coursework. If you pass the assessments, you’ll earn more credits without having to waste time on subjects you’re not interested in.”
“Eh? Well…”
Xia Yi was tempted.
“Other teachers wouldn’t just raise the difficulty for elective students,” Hill added. “Only I would do this. Xia Yi, you wouldn’t want to be stuck studying from morning till night, would you?”
“I…”
To be honest, Xia Yi was already quite accomplished in swordsmanship. No matter how challenging the course, she could definitely handle it.
She really didn’t want her schedule packed from dawn to dusk!
Otherwise, she’d have no time to laze around.
“Then… fine.”
In the end, Xia Yi reluctantly agreed.
For the sake of manga!
“Good. Then I’ll be waiting for your Swordsmanship elective application, Xia Yi.”
Hill smiled, feeling quite pleased.
Success~
Her goal? To nurture a mage who excelled in swordsmanship.
……
At Night-Time.
There weren’t many scheduled classes today. Most Laurel Tree Academy students simply reported to their major departments to collect textbooks and course materials before applying for electives.
In the Magic Studies department, Xia Yi received textbooks like Advanced Elemental Theory, Advanced Spellcraft, Five Years of Magic Exams, Three Years of Simulations… along with standard-issue robes, a pointed hat, and a wand.
Back in her dorm, Xia Yi began flipping through the textbooks.
The more she read, the more her expression shifted.
Oh no.
I already know all of this!
She had long since studied these theories with Gran. Between homework and exams… she’d practically mastered it all.
This was nothing compared to what Gran had taught her.
“Does this mean I can sleep through class?” Xia Yi muttered to herself.
“Hmph, I’m back, my rival!”
The dorm door swung open.
Yue Liu must have returned from her classes.
“Rival, why didn’t you major in Swordsmanship? Why Magic Studies?”
Yue Liu walked up to Xia Yi, tilting her head curiously.
“Aren’t you a swordsman?”
“Why do you care so much about me?”
Xia Yi had no interest in explaining. Instead, she deflected with a question.
“I-I… don’t care at all! Not even a little!”
Just like that, the little fox grew flustered, turning her face away.
“Hmph, don’t flatter yourself! You’re my rival. I’m just gathering intel. Our fates are entwined—we’re destined for an epic battle! This is the thread of destiny, the inevitable cause and effect! Neither you nor I can escape it!”
I don’t get it.
Sometimes, Xia Yi genuinely couldn’t understand what this Chuunibyou fox was saying.
So pretty… what a waste that she had to open her mouth.
……
Lights-out. Time for bed.
Xia Yi’s room still had no manga, so with nothing else to do, she prepared to sleep.
But then—
The door creaked open. Someone stood outside.
“Yue Liu?” Xia Yi called.
“…It’s me.”
Clad in pajamas, Yue Liu stepped into Xia Yi’s room.
“It’s so late. Shouldn’t you be asleep?”
“My room isn’t fixed yet… I have nowhere to sleep…”
“The couch is pretty spacious, isn’t it?”
“Y-You’d really make me sleep on the couch?!”
“Don’t tell me… you want to sleep in my room?” Xia Yi frowned.
“Is that not allowed? My room ended up like this partly because of you. Can’t you take some responsibility…?”
“……”
“……”
“Fine. Just for tonight,” Xia Yi relented. “But no funny business. Like peeing—”
“Stop!! That was an accident!! Just an accident!!”
Yue Liu’s cheeks burned.
Hugging her blanket, she stood awkwardly by Xia Yi’s bed, unsure what to do.
“Rival… aren’t you even a little nervous? This is two girls the same age sharing a bed. You’ve probably never…”
Nervous?
How could I be?
Xia Yi grinned and blurted out without thinking, “Nah. I’ve already slept with Miu Miu.”
“……Huh?”
