LIGHTNOVELWORLD Volume 3 Chapter 24
24. Refusing to Be a Mascot!
“She… Why is she here?!”
Xia Yi saw a young girl who didn’t go through the student entrance but instead took the teacher’s passage into the exam venue.
And that girl was also someone she was very familiar with—Hill Gibran.
This was a student she had taught during her time as the Human Sword Saint, and she had also met Hill in Golde’s Seaside City.
“It’s Teacher Hill!!”
Some Laurel Academy students shouted.
The students participating in the entrance exam heard this and turned their gazes in that direction, immediately becoming excited.
“What, what? Is that the Hill Gibran?”
“Yes!! She’s Lord Sword Saint’s direct disciple!”
“Not only that, she is also a candidate for the Sword Bearer! She’s even younger than me, yet she already has such achievements. Most importantly, she’s also so beautiful, so invincible!”
“Then if we enter Laurel Academy, won’t we have a chance to receive guidance from Teacher Hill?”
Everyone was very enthusiastic about the opportunity to be taught by a beautiful young teacher.
Some even cheered, hoping to get Hill’s attention.
“Teacher Hill!!”
Norma, contrary to her usual behavior, enthusiastically raised her hand and called out loudly.
Hearing her student’s voice, Hill turned her head and looked over.
This action scared Xia Yi, and she instinctively hid behind Norma.
Hill only smiled faintly, causing another round of cheers from the crowd. Then she passed through the teacher’s entrance and disappeared from everyone’s sight.
“…”
At this moment, Xia Yi’s mood was a bit complicated.
“Xia Yi, why are you hiding?” Norma proudly introduced, “That was just Teacher Hill, the one who taught me swordsmanship!”
“Ah, I see.”
Xia Yi pretended not to care on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.
Come to think of it, Hill had previously entered Laurel Academy to pursue a promotion to become a senior teacher. That’s why she agreed to have her student research the Black Tide and went to Golde.
After Xia Yi’s intervention, that incident had ended without any major issues… For the students of Laurel Academy, that research project was considered completed.
Naturally, Hill was also able to be promoted to a senior teacher at Laurel Academy.
So as a senior teacher at Laurel Academy, her appearance here, although unexpected, was also understandable.
What Xia Yi found hard to accept was…
Hill was her student!
Was she supposed to hide her identity to enter Laurel Academy, pretend to be a newbie, and then have Hill as her teacher?
For Xia Yi, that was absolutely unacceptable!
What a joke! She didn’t want to be her student’s student.
It was decided.
From now on, Xia Yi had to avoid Hill, who was probably a swordsmanship instructor. She just needed to avoid the swordsmanship subject.
Her goal was to enter the magic department!!
Xia Yi showed her invitation and received a form in return.
“Xia Yi, this is how you fill out this form. Let me tell you…”
As a Laurel Academy student herself, Norma had experience in this area and took the initiative to explain.
The next step was to fill in personal information and submit it… After the review was approved, the exam could begin.
So under Norma’s guidance, Xia Yi began to fill out the form.
Name: Xia Yi · Lawrence
Age: 18
Family: Lawrence
“Eighteen?” Norma’s eyes widened.
“I-I’m an adult!” Xia Yi said with a guilty conscience.
She even secretly stood on tiptoe, trying to make herself look not so short.
Norma looked at the loli in front of her. No matter how she looked at her appearance and height, she couldn’t be an adult. Yet now she claimed to be of legal age?
Her cheeks twitched.
“Xia Yi, I’m not saying you’re lying, but falsifying your age isn’t good.”
“It’s true! I’m an adult!!”
Xia Yi was very insistent on this point. She didn’t want to be treated like a child.
If she was treated as a child, she would definitely be labeled as cute… Then she might even develop into a mascot. Because she was a mascot… Someone might pat her head and even feed her…
No way!
That was unacceptable!
Even outside, she had to maintain her dignity and refuse to become a mascot!
“Xia Yi, maybe adjust your age a bit. I’m only seventeen.” Norma said.
Xia Yi looked at Norma, who was even taller than her, already close to 1.7 meters…
Damn it!!
In reality, I’m almost thirty, but why do I still look like a loli, short and small!
It’s okay. I will grow taller. I will grow taller.
Xia Yi hypnotized herself in her heart, and this feeling of envy only subsided a little.
“Alright, I understand. I’ll adjust it a bit.”
She changed her age to seventeen as well.
Afterward, she continued filling out the form. When she reached a certain section, Norma’s expression changed slightly.
Exam Subject: Magic Department
At this moment, Norma was very puzzled. Why didn’t she apply for the Swordsmanship Department?!!
Is she afraid to face Teacher Hill?
I get it!
She must be the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, liking to brag about herself. When facing the truly capable Teacher Hill, she chickened out.
Although due to her uncle’s request, she wouldn’t tell others about Xia Yi’s talent in swordsmanship… However, if she changed her approach and let Xia Yi show it herself, it wouldn’t be her problem!
Hmph, trying to run away?
You humiliated me and looked down on Teacher Hill. Today, I’ll make you regret it.
“Alright, Norma. I’m done filling it out.” Xia Yi handed over the form.
“Oh, let me take a look.” Norma took it and looked it over, then fell silent.
“What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”
Xia Yi was a bit concerned, fearing that she had made a flaw in filling out the family background and would be seen through… After all, she had never lived in the Lawrence family and only had a general understanding of some basics through others’ descriptions.
“It’s nothing. Basically everything is correct. There are no major problems, just a few minor flaws. I’ll help you polish it up and submit it later.”
“Okay, I’ll trouble you then.” Xia Yi nodded.
…
After that, it was time to wait.
Actually, the waiting time wasn’t too long, as there weren’t many applicants this time.
Because it wasn’t easy to enter Laurel Academy.
Apart from special cases of direct admission, the normal selection exam would have a very high barriers. Without a certain level of ability and background, one couldn’t even obtain an invitation to the entrance exam.
Laurel Academy upheld an aristocratic elite education approach.
The strict exams would filter out many people, leaving only a handful to pass and be admitted, while most would be rejected at the door.
“Xia Yi · Lawrence, it’s your turn.” A staff member called out.
“Go ahead, Xia Yi. I’ll wait outside for your good news.” Norma said.
“Mm!”
Xia Yi stood up, took her admission ticket, and entered Examination Room No. 5.
But upon arriving at Examination Room No. 5, she felt something was off.
She…
Had gone to the wrong place!!