The true first day of school brought a noticeable liveliness to the campus.
Each grade at the Magic Academy housed several thousand students. With four grades combined, the total usually hovered around ten thousand.
If one included teachers and staff from all walks of life, the number swelled to tens of thousands.
New students headed toward their respective classroom buildings, hearts filled with anticipation and nerves.
The moment Ye Xu and Isxila stepped out, they parted ways early to avoid suspicion.
Of course, he knew it was only temporary.
His class was First Year, Class 3.
According to Irina, there were nearly ninety classes this year, each with about forty students.
If Isxila had come for him, with her abilities, she would undoubtedly be placed in the same class.
So this was merely a brief separation.
The only thing that might have exceeded her expectations was how quickly their relationship had progressed — on the very day they reunited, they had already confessed their feelings openly.
Now, with Ye Xu’s permission, she could pursue him openly and honorably.
Still, she understood that what Ye Xu needed most right now was to keep a low profile.
She was even more aware of how conspicuous her status as princess made her. Being too close to Ye Xu in public would only bring him unnecessary trouble.
Thus, any overly intimate gestures would only happen in private~
Hehe, sorry in advance, Sister Navila~~~
“Class 3…”
[Mother, second floor of the first academic building ahead, second-to-last classroom from the end.]
The Magic Academy sprawled across vast grounds, its scale comparable to a small-to-medium city.
Even with hundreds of classes across four grades, the academy luxuriously provided each class — fewer than fifty students — with a fully equipped tiered lecture hall.
Despite that, large portions of the campus remained unused, along with entire academic buildings yet to be put into service.
It had to be said — in this world, magic was synonymous with wealth, power, and authority.
Even war machines like Magitech Knights were, at their core, products of magic.
Tap, tap, tap
The short boots that came with the school uniform clicked crisply against the marble floor.
Ye Xu pushed open the door and stepped into the spacious classroom.
Isxila was already inside, waiting.
She was chatting with a few noble students. Upon seeing Ye Xu enter, she nodded in greeting, flashing a radiant smile before turning back to her conversation.
Lol sat a short distance behind her.
He was the only one who had seen Ye Xu and Isxila leave the dormitory together this morning — after waking at half past six, finishing his morning routine, breakfast, and training, the very first thing he did was wait outside Isxila’s door.
Now, curiosity about what had transpired last night gleamed in his eyes.
He waved, inviting Ye Xu to take the seat beside him.
But Ye Xu declined with a slight shake of his head before heading to a window seat in the very back row.
Lol let out a soft sigh, his expression dimming.
As nine o’clock approached, nearly all the classmates had arrived.
The bell rang, and a teacher clad in flowing mage robes pushed open the door and slowly ascended the podium.
“Hello, everyone in First Year, Class 3.”
“I am your homeroom teacher,”
“Hera · Loslat.”
“And I am forever a sixteen-year-old beautiful maiden~”
“Please take good care of me over the next four years~”
Her voice was sweet and brimming with energy.
The teacher — with bright chestnut eyes and hair, appearing incredibly youthful with flawless fair skin — blinked playfully before stepping behind the podium at the very front.
At a glance, she seemed about the same age as the students.
Of course, Ye Xu knew it was only an illusion.
In a world where magic existed, secrets to preserving youth — even extending life — were countless.
It was no exaggeration to say that, with basic magical talent and sufficient resources, one could prolong life almost indefinitely.
Because of this, most great nobles in the world either met unnatural ends or quietly vanished from history.
Though this teacher looked young, Ye Xu wouldn’t be surprised if she claimed to be four or five hundred years old.
Back when forming the rebel army, he had been deceived by far too many cunning old monsters.
Still, that sweet, lovely appearance undoubtedly left an excellent first impression on the students — one that would surely make managing the class much easier in the future.
“Alright, alright~ Since I’ve introduced myself, now it’s your turn~”
“Please quiet down and proceed in order of student number.”
“First, Number One, please stand~”
The instant she finished speaking, pink magical power flashed around her.
Before the student could even refuse, a seemingly ordinary, bewildered boy in the corner stood up involuntarily.
Under the gaze of the entire class, he blushed and completed his introduction.
“H-Hello, everyone. My name is Case.”
“I’m from the border of the Elze Kingdom… a-a commoner…”
He quickly sat back down.
“Mm-hmm~”
The seemingly harmless teacher on the podium curled her lips into a mischievous smile before continuing, “Very good. Next student, please.”
Immediately after, another student stood without warning.
The first three students finished their introductions this way.
Next came Ye Xu, Number Four.
“Now, let’s have Number Four~”
As Teacher Hera spoke, pink magical power flashed once more.
In that instant, Ye Xu felt a force invade his body, attempting to compel him to stand.
The Night God Throne System’s defense mechanism activated instantly, helping him resist the control — even beginning to autonomously analyze the magic source and prepare a counterattack.
This is bad, Ye Xu thought, immediately shutting down the Night God Throne System before quickly rising under the spell’s influence.
Even so, he was a fraction of a second slower.
The classmates noticed nothing, but a glint passed through the teacher’s eyes.
“I am Ye Laixi · Nal,”
“younger brother of Count Nal of House Nal in the Ross Kingdom.”
“I hail from Rossfar City.”
“I look forward to the next four years with everyone.”
Ye Xu finished his introduction swiftly, glancing at the teacher. Seeing no sign of suspicion, he breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Even though it was merely an artificial pseudo-divine authority imitating a god’s power, the strength of the Night God Throne was far beyond what ordinary humans could withstand.
In the past, mages who attempted mental attacks or long-range spells on Ye Xu often met tragic ends.
Being noticed by the teacher wasn’t the worst outcome — it was normal for noble offspring to have some hidden cards. At most, it would earn him extra attention.
But accidentally injuring the teacher on the very first day of classes — that would be real trouble.
As Ye Xu expected, the teacher detected nothing too unusual. She merely winked at him twice before moving on to the next students.
The large class had forty-three students in total. The only ones he knew were Isxila and Lol — Numbers 33 and 27, respectively.
Soon, everyone had finished introducing themselves.
The teacher clapped her hands and said with a beaming smile,
“Now that we’ve all introduced ourselves, let’s move on to electing a class representative~”
“And I happen to have a perfect candidate in mind~”
Just as Ye Xu had anticipated —
For briefly revealing a hint of his strength, and following the common teacher philosophy of “the capable should shoulder more responsibility,” the special “attention” had already begun.
“Student Ye Laixi, would you like to be class representative?”
“If I’m not mistaken, your magical proficiency is at least third-circle, right?”
“That defensive spell of yours was quite impressive!”