I, a cultivator, have ended up in the wizarding world.

Chapter 10 Amy
"Hello! Are you a new alchemy apprentice? Me too!"

Jemin frowned almost imperceptibly, but quickly regained his composure.

He looked up and saw a girl with brown curly hair and a bright smile standing by his desk.

Her eyes were very bright and seemed to be full of curiosity about everything around her.

"Hello," Jemin replied, while subtly observing her.

The girl's clothes were not luxurious, but they were clean and tidy.

She looked somewhat tired, probably because she had failed several times in trying basic meditation techniques, but the vitality on her face overcame her weariness.

As for the fluctuations in mental energy... well, a level five talent, which is considered above average among the apprentices he has scanned.

“Look at your badge, it’s the cauldron symbol from the Alchemy faction! Great, finally meeting a fellow alchemist!” The girl sat down in the empty seat opposite him without any restraint.

Her plate was piled high with a variety of dishes, clearly indicating that she had a big appetite.

“My name is Amy! Amy Gray Sparrow!” she introduced herself, then blinked and held out her hand. “What’s your name? You look so lonely sitting here all by yourself.”

Jemin became even more wary.

In this unfamiliar place, a talented fellow apprentice took the initiative to strike up a conversation, and his attitude was so enthusiastic and direct...

So suspicious.

With his keen insight as a cultivator, he also noticed the seemingly casual yet scrutinizing look in Amy's eyes.

"A test? Is it to gather intelligence, or is there some other purpose?" Jemin made a judgment in his mind instantly.

“Jermin,” he replied simply, without further comment.

"Jemin, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Amy seemed oblivious to his coldness, her smile becoming even more genuine. "Today was exhausting, especially the meditation! Did you draw patterns in your mental sea? My god, those patterns were incredibly complex! I felt like my mental energy was a lump of dough, impossible to knead into shape, and it backfired several times; my head was about to explode!"

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of grilled meat and ate it heartily. Although she seemed to have no manners whatsoever, you could feel her sincerity. She seemed to be a carefree, cheerful, and innocent person.

"...Yeah, right!"

Jemin lowered his eyes, seemingly indifferent as he ate the food in front of him, but inwardly he sneered.

There are only three types of apprentices who would choose logistics despite the propaganda surrounding combat: those who are clever enough to discover the problems, those whose ancestors or fathers were wizards and therefore knew about the situation beforehand, and those who are good-for-nothings who give up on themselves.

Since the meditation failed, it means the other party is not a descendant of a wizard. Judging from their cheerful personality, they are not a useless person who has given up on themselves. So, only one possibility remains.

Such a clever person suddenly approaching me must have her own purpose; what she's showing now is just a facade.

Amy was still rambling on about her failed meditation, while Jemin listened quietly, analyzing the situation in his mind.

"No, she's not testing the progress and state of my meditation," Jemin thought to himself.

Thinking of himself now, pale and exhausted from playing the role of a failed meditation apprentice, a thought popped into his head as he listened to the other person's words:
“She’s trying to empathize with someone who has had a similar experience… just trying to build a connection?” After thinking for a moment, Jemin decided to probe. He nodded slightly, a look of agreement on his face: “It is indeed difficult. I’ve tried several times.”

“Right! It’s so hard! Several of my classmates are just like me, failing several times, their heads are about to explode.” Amy continued chatting casually while chewing her food. “But there are a few amazing ones who seem to have found the way, one of whom is our alchemy apprentice.”

"Oh? Really?" Jemin expressed his amazement appropriately. "You've mastered it so quickly? You're a genius! It seems there are many talented people in alchemy."

"It seems like I haven't even gotten started yet; I've only managed to successfully depict the first part of the pattern."

"That's still quite impressive. Compared to that, I'm really lacking."

"Actually, it's not that exaggerated. I heard that person is a nobleman with a family background in wizardry, so he must have received relevant training beforehand."

Amy continued enthusiastically, "And you're amazing too, Jemin. You must be the most talented alchemy student this year."

"Haha, thanks for the compliment." Jemin smiled shyly. "But there aren't many new students in alchemy this year, are there?"

He was now certain that the girl in front of him had come to find him on purpose, since he hadn't revealed any other information besides his name.

Since the other party knew his talent level, it meant they knew quite a bit, so Jemin tested them a little.

"Hehe, there are only three of us, but you are indeed the most talented among the three of us." Amy smiled, seemingly embarrassed.

"You seem to know quite a lot. How can you know so much on your first day here?" Jemin asked casually.

Amy was slightly taken aback by his question, but she still took a bite of the grilled meat and squinted her eyes with satisfaction: "Hehe, well... I may not be very good at other things, but I have a bit of talent for making friends and having conversations."

She playfully stuck out her tongue, but her tone carried a hint of pride: "Everyone in the cafeteria wasn't in a great mood, so it was easier to chat. Besides, I also talked to quite a few people while I was queuing for the talent assessment... After all, we're all newcomers, and having more friends means having more options."

Hearing Amy so frankly explain her situation, Jemin sighed inwardly, "I've been exposed."

It doesn't mean his identity as a cultivator was exposed, but rather that his foolish behavior just now revealed it.

He asked too hastily, directly pointing out the core of the other person's problem, which is why Amy noticed something was wrong.

However, Amy is indeed as she said, very good at communicating with others. Even when her words are pointed out, she doesn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, she quickly adjusts her communication strategy and decisively speaks frankly.

In this way, even though he knew she was approaching him with ulterior motives, Jemin didn't feel too much aversion.

After all, her goal was just as she said: to have more friends means having more options.

Everyone is a newcomer now, so there are no conflicts. In fact, because we will all be participating in the military in the future, we share common interests and goals.

Moreover, Amy has just demonstrated her "value," and at least her intelligence-gathering ability is indeed very important to Jemin at this stage.

These thoughts raced through his mind. Jemin looked up and extended his hand again with a serious expression: "Let me reintroduce myself, Jemin."

Receiving Jemin's affirmation, Amy was even happier, her eyes crinkling with laughter: "Amy."

(End of this chapter)