Chapter 171: Final Exam Results
This 'promotion' knowledge is not just as simple as being promoted from a Three-level Wizard Apprentice to a Formal Wizard.
Only the hidden path like the promotion from Sub-Law to Main Law is the core reason why Dordogne-White Tower, and even all second-level Wizard Gathering Places, are so eagerly sought after by so many Formal Wizards. "Dong dong dong—"
Just as Jia Na was deep in thought, a series of urgent knocks suddenly sounded outside the dormitory window.
"It's the Raven Messenger—could the reward from the Three-School Joint Examination have arrived?"
Thinking of this possibility, Jia Na immediately got out of bed, walked quickly to the window, and opened it.
"Caw—apprentice, this is your examination report card."
Looking at the kraft paper bag handed over by the Raven Messenger, Jia Na raised her eyebrows, then took the paper bag.
"Thank you, Lord Raven."
"You're welcome, apprentice."
After the letter was delivered, the Raven, carrying a square cloth pouch slung over its shoulder, flapped its wings and flew towards the next window.
"So it's the final exam report card."
Looking at the label information on the kraft paper bag, Jia Na closed the window, walked to the experimental bench, and neatly tore open the paper bag along the seal.
"Dear Jia Na-Luo Lan,
First of all, congratulations on officially becoming a second-year student at White Coral Academy. Below are the results you achieved in your first-year final exams:
Ancient Magic History: A+
Basic Spells: A+
Basic Herbalism: A+
Basic Biology: A+
Elvish: A+
Black Magic Defense: A+
Classroom Performance: A+
Please arrive at the public lecture hall on the fifth floor of the magic building punctually at 8:30 tomorrow morning to attend White Coral Academy's graduation ceremony this year.
See you there!"
Looking at the excellent results of 7 A+ on the report card and the graduation ceremony notice for 8:30 tomorrow morning, Jia Na suddenly felt incredibly relaxed at this moment.
"Gurgle—"
Perhaps the good mood stimulated her intestines, as Jia Na's stomach suddenly felt a little hungry.
"It's time to pack up and go to the cafeteria."
Putting the report card back into the kraft paper bag, Jia Na found a conspicuous spot on the bookshelf and placed the kraft paper bag there.
Afterward, Jia Na, who had quickly washed up, changed into her wizard robe and pushed the door open to leave the dormitory.
"Good morning, Miss Jia Na! You look like you're in a great mood today!"
"Good morning, Door Spirit."
In a genuinely good mood, Jia Na, after greeting the Door Spirit, took the mechanical elevator downstairs.
Ding—the elevator door slowly opened. The moment Jia Na stepped out of the dormitory building door, a biting morning wind, accompanied by dry coldness, brushed against Jia Na's cheek.
"It's actually frosted over."
Turin, where it had just rained last night, already had a thin layer of Frost on the puddles on the ground today.
Even the leaves on the branches had, without her realizing it, begun to yellow and wither, turning into dust.
"Time passes so fast. In the blink of an eye, it's almost December—"
Hah—seeing no one around, Jia Na quietly exhaled a puff of hot air into the air. Watching the water vapor quickly dissipate in the air, a long-lost memory suddenly came to mind.
"That world must be getting ready for snow now—"
The next day, early morning.
Early in the morning, Jia Na, who was already dressed and ready, left the dormitory punctually at 7:30.
Today, because it was the graduation ceremony, Jia Na did not wear her tanuki robe but changed into the standard wizard robe issued by White Coral Academy to each apprentice upon enrollment.
"Jia Na, I'm here—"
As soon as she reached the entrance of the cafeteria, Jia Na saw Vivian, also wearing the academy's standard wizard robe, standing at the entrance with a smile on her face, waving at Jia Na.
"Why are you here so early again today? Didn't we agree to meet at 7:45?"
Since Vivian had been waiting for Jia Na most of the time before, Jia Na, for once, didn't leave at the last minute today. She had originally planned to wait for Vivian on this day of the graduation ceremony.
However, looking at Vivian's face, which was already red from the cold, Jia Na knew that she was late again.
"I came out at 6:30 today—Jia Na, don't you think the temperature today is especially comfortable? It would be even better if it were a little colder!"
Listening to Vivian's words, Jia Na suddenly realized that ice apprentices like Vivian, who possess the Flash Freeze talent, are more energetic the colder it is.
Moreover, her face wasn't red from the cold but from excitement—
"I still prefer spring and summer. Of course, I don't dislike winter either."
As Jia Na, who possesses the Plant Affinity talent, her favorite temperature is around 20-25 degrees Celsius.
Of course, also because of a special sentiment, even if she was not physically adapted, psychologically, Jia Na had a different kind of affection for winter.
"Why did you come out so early today? It's not officially winter yet. Waiting a little longer for the temperature to drop would be more suitable for your training."
"I wasn't out for training! Do you think everyone is like you, with their mind full of training?
The reason I came out so early today is actually to step on ice."
"Stepping on ice?"
As she spoke, Jia Na couldn't help but look at the frozen puddles around her. Sure enough, every smooth puddle had traces of being roughly stepped on and broken.
"Yeah, my favorite thing since I was a kid is stepping on ice! That feeling of stepping on newly frosted ice and breaking it is the most stress-relieving!"
Hearing this, Jia Na silently sighed.
"My dear Vivian, you'll be sixteen after this winter—"
"Tch, do you understand what childhood fun is? Bookworms like you only know how to study and don't understand my fun at all!"
Looking at Vivian's innocent appearance as she argued, Jia Na, who was truly a bit hungry, no longer teased her about her "fun" but directly pulled Vivian's arm and walked towards the cafeteria entrance.
"When you have time, I'll invite you to experience my fun too."
"Your fun?"
Vivian, who casually picked up two trays and handed one to Jia Na, couldn't help but show a hint of anticipation in her eyes when she heard that Jia Na would actually proactively invite her to participate in her "fun."
However, thinking of Jia Na's usual boring life, the hint of anticipation in Vivian's eyes couldn't help but turn into a hint of doubt.
"Your fun isn't just going to the library to read, is it?"
"Although you're not wrong, that's not my number one fun."
Hearing this, Vivian's eyes couldn't help but light up with interest.
"Then your number one fun is—"
"Eating food I made myself."