Chapter 166: The Principal's Reward
Just like when they left, accompanied by the surrounding fiercely burning pale Flame, and the black and white Netherworld scenes that swept past like a painting before their eyes, the group of exhausted apprentices finally returned to the first floor hall of the Magic Tower at White Coral Academy under Anthony-Black Sparrow's teleportation Witchcraft.
"I am very satisfied with your performance this time."
Among the top fifty, twenty-one came from White Coral Academy.
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Not only that, but the champion of this Three-School Joint Examination was also an apprentice from White Coral Academy.
This was undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for White Coral Academy, which had not won first place for several consecutive years.
"In this 'Three-School Joint Examination', our academy not only won first place in the overall ranking but also first place in the individual ranking—"
Speaking of this, the gazes of Anthony-Black Sparrow and the other apprentices couldn't help but fall once again on Jia Na, who stood in the center of the team.
"Therefore, I will also fulfill my promise before we set off: apprentices who enter the top one hundred in the 'Three-School Joint Examination' will be rewarded with two hundred academic credits; apprentices who enter the top fifty will be rewarded with three hundred academic credits; and apprentices who enter the top ten will be rewarded with five hundred academic credits—"
Hearing about the five hundred academic credits reward, Jia Na's originally exhausted mental state suddenly relaxed.
"As for Jia Na, who won first place, in addition to the five hundred academic credits reward, I will personally reward you with a magical alchemy seed."
As he spoke, under everyone's envious gazes, a pineapple-shaped seed with a metallic luster flew out of Anthony-Black Sparrow's interdimensional space ring and landed in Jia Na's hand.
"The Principal is really generous."
Looking at the magical alchemy seed in Jia Na's hand, even Vivian, who usually wasn't short on money, couldn't help but quietly exclaim about Anthony-Black Sparrow's generosity this time.
After all, the price of a magical alchemy seed was comparable to an apprentice-level Witchcraft tool.
"Alright, tomorrow is Thursday, the academy is giving you a day off. Take this time to go back and have a good rest."
Although everyone's Curse and injuries were treated after leaving the secret realm, the double exhaustion of body and spirit over forty-eight hours indeed required a solid period of rest to recover—
"Jia Na, where are you going in a bit?"
As the apprentices on the first floor of the Magic Tower gradually left, Vivian took the opportunity to pull Jia Na's arm and ask.
"I originally wanted to go straight back to the dormitory—but, let's eat something first before going back."
Although Vivian didn't say it out loud, judging by her constant action of rubbing her stomach, she must have been hungry.
"Let's go, my treat today, you can eat whatever you want."
"Hmph, as expected of our academy's first place, even her words are generous."
Although she was teasing, Vivian was genuinely happy for Jia Na from the bottom of her heart.
As the two spent more and more time together, Vivian had long since treated Jia Na as "one of her own"· She just didn't know if the other person felt the same way about her·
"Miss Jia Na—"
Just as the two were about to step out of the Magic Tower door, Malo-Haige, who had been waiting at the entrance for a long time, called out to Jia Na.
"Miss Jia Na, I wonder if you have time today to do me the honor of having dinner with me—."
"Sorry, we already have plans."
Without waiting for Malo-Haige to finish, a vigilant Vivian ruthlessly refused his invitation.
"Ah, I'm really sorry about that. What about this weekend then? Is Miss Jia Na free?"
Malo-Haige, who had planned to host a banquet to express his gratitude to Jia Na, was intercepted by Vivian who had suddenly appeared.
And as a well-mannered gentleman, Malo-Haige naturally wouldn't rudely demand to join. Therefore,
he could only settle for the next best thing and change the day for the invitation.
"Mr. Maluo, you can just call me Jia Na from now on."
"Then you don't need to call me 'Mister' either, just call me Maluo!"
Hearing Jia Na say this, Malo-Haige was naturally very happy.
"So, are you free this weekend?"
"I'm really sorry, I have rehearsal for a performance this weekend, so I might have to cancel on you."
"Performance rehearsal?"
Hearing Jia Na's words, Malo-Haige was slightly startled, and then as if he had thought of something, the expression on his face couldn't help but become a little dazed.
"I almost forgot, Jia Na, you are now one of the most popular actors in all of Turin!"
The more than ten hours spent together in the secret realm almost made it impossible for Malo-Haige to equate the person in front of him with the dazzling opera singer on stage.
After all, the contrast between the two was simply too great—so great that Malo-Haige almost forgot Jia Na's other identity.
"So, on the first weekend of next month, I would like to invite you and Vivian to come and watch my new opera performance."
"New opera?"
This time, it wasn't just Malo-Haige; even Vivian, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
"Jia Na, are you going to be in a new opera?"
"Yes, remember to come and support me then."
"Then of course there's no problem!"
The last performance was when Vivian suddenly learned of Jia Na's identity as an opera actor without knowing beforehand.
Even though she liked Jia Na's performances very much, Vivian didn't like the feeling of being kept in the dark.
"What about you, Maluo?"
"Of course, I have no problem either—"
After agreeing on the time for their next meeting, Malo-Haige politely left, no longer disturbing Jia Na and Vivian's meal time.
After the two enjoyed a satisfying feast at the Oak House, Jia Na also said goodbye to Vivian at the entrance of the dormitory building and returned to her dormitory alone by elevator.
"Miss Jia Na, you're finally back!"
As the mechanical elevator door opened, the Door Spirit, who had seen Jia Na from afar, greeted her extremely excitedly.
"Yes, I'm back. Has anyone come looking for me these past few days?"
"No—only your most loyal Door Spirit has been waiting here day and night for you—"
"Alright, I'm going in to rest. If anyone comes looking for me, just tell me directly."
"Understood!"
Gently pushing open the door, after taking off her clothes, the first thing Jia Na did was walk into the washroom, turn on the showerhead, and start running hot water for a bath.
"Staying in the secret realm for so long, I was almost assimilated by the swamp's stench—"
Especially that rotten smell inside, every time Jia Na thought about it, she would have the urge to gag.
"I heard that there are many such places within the Mist Tower—no wonder they usually wear masks, otherwise, the bacterial toxins alone would be enough to give them lung diseases—"