After that, Li proposed that the girls Ye Xingyao had chosen, along with the Magical Girls, attend the Academy of the Supernatural together.
That included her younger sister Ye Xingling, the Magical Girl Xianghua, the Moon Elf Yishi Yue, and the Blood Elf Fumier.
There was just one small condition.
“Hm? You want me to be the homeroom teacher?”
Ye Xingyao had prepared herself mentally for this negotiation between the Star Spirit and the Human Alliance.
However, the request that she become the homeroom teacher of this special class completely caught her off guard.
Her first instinct was to consider what the Human Alliance’s true intentions were.
From their perspective, the request seemed completely meaningless.
“Yes, Miss Ye Xingyao.”
“We know that besides being a Star Spirit, you also possess the experience and qualifications of a Midnight-rank Hunter.”
“You are more than qualified to serve as the homeroom teacher of one class in this Academy of the Supernatural.”
Li Xiang nodded, confirming his statement.
Ye Xingyao looked at him suspiciously.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t detect the slightest clue.
‘As expected of an old fox who climbed to such a high position within the Human Alliance.’
“Please allow me some time to think.”
Ye Xingyao glanced toward Hongye Qiu for help.
The latter merely blinked at her.
All right.
Sister Hongye had refused to communicate.
Still, the fact that she neither stopped her nor offered any hints was, to some extent, favorable.
Thinking about it, if one of them became the homeroom teacher, they would have complete control over the teaching content and pace.
They would also have access to more information than if everyone simply became students.
Besides…
Who exactly could teach a class full of “problem students” like them?
The growth of Magical Girls defied all scientific understanding.
There was no guarantee that any curriculum would even support high-ranking elves undergoing advancement rituals.
To the Human Alliance, their class was nothing more than a completely useless “problem class.”
Realizing that, Ye Xingyao’s eyes suddenly lit up.
Everything immediately made sense.
“However, I have one more question.”
“What positions do Miss Qiluo and Sister Hongye hold within this Academy of the Supernatural?”
She refused to believe that two experienced veterans like Qiluo and Hongye Qiu would simply ignore inexperienced students like them.
“Miss Qiluo will serve as a specially appointed instructor.”
“She’ll teach subjects related to Magical Girls and provide students with a more unconventional perspective.”
“As for Miss Hongye…”
“Why don’t you explain it yourself to Miss Star Spirit?”
Li Xiang shifted his gaze toward Hongye Qiu, who was lounging nearby with her legs crossed while enjoying the show.
It was obvious the two of them knew each other well.
“Fine.”
“Qiansui and I will provide the Hunter Alliance as both an information source and operational platform.”
“So the two of us are members of this school’s board of directors.”
Only after Li Xiang handed the conversation over to her did Hongye Qiu finally sit up straight and answer lazily.
“Oh, right.”
“If you don’t intend to hide your identity, you could also become one of the board members as the Star Spirit.”
“But I guessed you wouldn’t want to associate your Ye Xin identity with your Star Spirit identity.”
“So I already rejected that proposal during our earlier discussions.”
“Oh.”
Ye Xingyao nodded.
That explained everything.
As expected, Sister Hongye understood her far too well.
When it came to maintaining multiple identities, it was better to keep them as separate from one another as possible.
“All right.”
“I’ll agree to become the homeroom teacher.”
“But I have one condition.”
“The teachers assigned to our class must be approved by me, Hongye Qiu, and Qiluo together.”
“Can you agree to that?”
“No problem.”
Li Xiang accepted without hesitation.
He had been worrying about where to find teachers qualified to instruct these extraordinary individuals.
If the teachers were personally approved by them, no one could complain that the Human Alliance lacked capable personnel.
‘Miss Star Spirit really is so understanding.’
“For the next few days, I may be leaving Satellite City to visit the Wastelands.”
“Could I ask the Human Alliance to provide some assistance?”
Ye Xingyao folded her hands beneath her chin.
A playful smile appeared on her face.
The Wastelands referred to the regions beyond the outskirts of Satellite City.
Very few humans lived there.
If someone continued traveling far enough in a certain direction, they might even encounter an elven settlement.
By saying this, she was clearly expressing her intentions.
She wanted the Human Alliance to clear the way so she could make contact with the elves.
Li Xiang hesitated.
He turned toward Jiang Yuan with a questioning look.
“Don’t look at me.”
“That person said we should accommodate Miss Star Spirit’s requests whenever reasonably possible.”
Under Li Xiang’s silent pressure, Jiang Yuan had no choice but to respond.
Instead, Ye Xingyao was the one left thoroughly startled.
‘What does he mean by “that person said”?’
‘Who exactly is “that person”?’
‘And what are they planning?’
‘Could it be Elder Xing?’
She couldn’t make sense of it at all.
“Very well.”
“The Human Alliance has no objections.”
“We’ll provide whatever assistance we reasonably can.”
After hearing Jiang Yuan’s answer, Li Xiang thought for a moment before nodding.
The rest of the meeting focused on finalizing various details regarding the Academy of the Supernatural and the Star Spirit’s small team.
If they wanted the Human Alliance’s support, the Alliance would naturally observe and partially monitor their activities through information sharing.
In truth, even if Ye Xingyao had refused, the Human Alliance would still have monitored her.
Now that they knew the Star Spirit’s identity, whether for security or other reasons, keeping an eye on her and those around her would always serve their interests.
This meeting essentially amounted to Ye Xingyao exchanging some of her team’s information and combat strength in return for a more legitimate public identity and the Human Alliance’s covert support.
Overall, it was a mixture of gains and losses.
Accompanied by Hongye Qiu, Ye Xingyao left the Human Alliance building through the VIP exit.
As they walked, she silently reviewed the entire negotiation in her mind.
“So…”
“What made you suddenly decide to visit the Wastelands?”
“Aren’t you worried about running into something dangerous?”
The Wastelands were home to magical beasts.
Otherwise, with the Human Alliance’s expansion speed around Satellite City, they wouldn’t have been content staying within the city without any further ambitions.
Hongye Qiu folded her arms and curiously looked at Ye Xingyao.
The two of them sat inside the car as it drove her home.
“Well…”
“I want to ask Xiaoyue’s grandmother about the Star Spirit advancement ritual.”
“Instead of continuing to hit dead ends everywhere, I’d rather gather more information.”
Ye Xingyao answered without hesitation.
She had nothing to hide from Sister Hongye.
This was the trust she placed in her partner as a Hunter.
“I can’t exactly ask the Human Alliance…”
“‘This young lady is about to advance to the First Night rank, so hurry up and find me an advancement ritual.'”
“That would sound incredibly stupid.”
Ye Xingyao mimicked Hongye Qiu’s manner of speaking and huffed in annoyance.
“As for safety…”
“With an elderly Moon Elf, me, Xiaoyue, and Fumier together…”
“Ordinary Midnight-rank magical beasts probably wouldn’t be much of a threat to us.”
She simply refused to believe they could run into Midnight-rank magical beasts twice within the span of two weeks.
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