Let's start over, Your Majesty.

Chapter 119 Sia's Changes

Following the attack, all the academies in the capital were forced to close for nearly a month before reopening once things had stabilized.

The impact of this incident is far-reaching and ongoing. The attack occurred on November 3, and Finn has designated this day as the "113" terrorist attack memorial day.

A memorial sculpture has been erected in the plaza of the Century Tower. The sculpture is a huge, broken shield, with bloodstained hands reaching out from the cracks, a reflection on this disaster.

During this period, security measures in Fein have been comprehensively upgraded. Customs and various border control offices have begun to strictly restrict entry and exit, and armed personnel can be seen patrolling the streets at any time.

A covert crackdown was also underway.

Today is the day that Saint-Auro College reopens.

As usual, Caesar took the tram and met Leon on the tram, and they went to school together.

"The school's security level has been raised," Leon said, looking at the armed guards stationed at the school gate.

Fortunately, the academy has protective spells in place, otherwise the campus would be patrolled by armed men.

After learning their lesson, schools like St. Illustrated, where the sons of high-ranking officials and nobles gathered, became the focus of protection.

The students in Class 1 of the Red Thistle, who were the targets of this hijacking, have undergone multiple rounds of psychological counseling over the past month to ensure that the incident will not leave a shadow on their minds.

Now, apart from the four students who entered the exclusive country, the other students in Class One have been able to return to normal study and life after receiving multiple rounds of tutoring.

The school gate was much livelier than usual today, as everyone reunited and shared their experiences over the past month.

"Good morning, Caesar!"

"Caesar, how are you today?"

"Caesar, Caesar, good morning!"

As I walked along the street, I was constantly greeted with friendly greetings.

After extensive publicity in the newspapers and the Academy, Caesar has become a celebrity within the Academy, with a strong presence wherever he goes.

As he approached the classroom door, he bumped right into Selil, who was walking towards him.

The girl felt a little awkward when she saw him. She waved to him and then hurriedly ran into the classroom.

"Hey, you've got some female fans now, huh?" Leon teased, nudging his arm with his elbow.

“If I could, I’d rather stay put,” Caesar said with a shrug.

Upon entering the classroom, I looked towards Xia's seat; she hadn't arrived yet, and everyone in the class was discussing what had happened earlier.

"Have you heard? Ms. Taylor's injuries are too severe, so she can no longer be our homeroom teacher."

"Really? I actually think Professor Taylor is a very nice person. It would be such a pity if that were the case."

"Sigh, I hope he's doing well."

Taylor, who participated in the rescue operation and entered the unique divine realm, was seriously injured after returning to reality. He was in a coma for a long time afterward, and his body may have suffered irreparable damage. However, it is quite remarkable that an ordinary person could survive such a battle.

"The school will most likely be giving us a new homeroom teacher this time, but we don't know what kind of teacher it will be," Leon guessed.

“We’re in Class 1, so our homeroom teacher is definitely not an ordinary person. She might even be more formidable than Ms. Taylor when she shows up,” Tess said, shrugging.

The classroom was buzzing with chatter when the door suddenly opened, and a deep, familiar voice rang out throughout the class:
"What time is it? Can't you be quiet already?!"

Everyone was stunned. Standing at the door was none other than their homeroom teacher, Taylor!

Despite suffering such a serious injury, he was able to return to teaching so quickly!

He looks exactly the same as before, with no signs of injury. As usual, he stands with his hands behind his back, a sullen face on his face, looking at the noisy classroom with great dissatisfaction.

"Teacher Taylor!"

A classmate shouted in surprise, and soon everyone ran up and surrounded him, feeling a great sense of surprise and delight.

"We all thought you were too badly injured to come!"

"Yes, is your injury fully healed?"

Taylor snorted, but it was obvious that his old face turned red from the warm welcome he received.

"My body isn't that fragile. I'll be fine as usual. Don't think you can slack off and relax just because you have a chance to change your homeroom teacher." He crossed his arms and made a stern face.

"Welcome back, Ms. Taylor!"

"I'm so glad you're alright, teacher!"

But the students around him were welcoming his return, and their lively and joyful atmosphere made his expression soften a bit.

"Alright, alright, it's about time for class to start. Everyone, go back to your seats and sit down," Taylor said after coughing a few times.

Although he appeared to be fully recovered, Caesar noticed that his left leg was noticeably lame when he walked, but he persisted in trying to make his gait appear normal.

She is truly a strong-willed teacher.

Taylor has already arrived, but Sia's seat is still empty.

"Tess, isn't your father also in the Central Military Commission? Doesn't he know about that princess's current situation?" Leon asked.

“Huh? Why would I ask about her?” Tess said.
"So you know nothing?" Leon asked.

Tess pursed her lips, frowned slightly, and clicked her tongue: "Alright, I did ask. She was put under surveillance for a while because of her previous remarks, but she will definitely come to school today."

“You said it wasn’t your business, but you still went and asked,” Leon said.

"You're so talkative! I just asked casually! She almost lost her life back then, what's wrong with me asking about her situation?" Tess said, embarrassed and annoyed.

Sia's past actions changed many people's opinions of her. They never expected that the once arrogant princess would be willing to stand up for them and risk her life in such a crisis.

However, due to some issues, the kingdom did not discuss this matter in much detail.

The bell had already rung for class, and everyone was waiting for the teacher to arrive.
A moment later, the classroom door opened, and standing in the doorway was Xia.

As soon as Xia entered, she felt the eyes of the entire class focused on her. Although such attention was not uncommon, today she felt that everyone's gaze contained something.

She paused at the door for a moment before coming in and sitting down in her seat.

“Welcome back, Sia.” Celie smiled at her and handed her a small gift box.

"Um, I haven't had a chance to say it for so long, but thank you for protecting us before."

Xia took it, opened her mouth, and then lowered her head.

"I didn't do anything particularly useful either."

“No way! If it weren’t for your words encouraging us, we might not have made it to safety!” Celia said.

Then, many students in the classroom stood up and presented the small gifts they had prepared to Xia's desk to express their gratitude.

At this moment, Xia seemed somewhat at a loss when facing the crowd.

Tess frowned as she looked in Sia's direction, and her hand, which was resting on the table, twitched.

"Did you prepare a gift for Sia too?" Caesar noticed her actions.
"I," Tess coughed twice, "Yes, my dad made me do it."

"Alright, since you've already prepared it, hurry up and send it over," Leon said. "And please include one for me too."

Tess glared at him, but still took the small gift box from the drawer, got up and walked to Sia.

“That’s for you, it’s a thank you gift for what you did before,” Tess muttered softly.

Sia took the gift box, looked at Tess, and a slight smile appeared on her lips: "Thank you,"

"Huh?" Tess looked at Sia in surprise, as if Leon had returned her money.

"She...she actually said thank you. Is this still the same Sia from before? Could she have been switched?"

She opened her mouth, her voice faltering, "Uh, well... I'm the one who should say thank you. You, you were so brave before."

Tess was so confused that she didn't even know what she had said, so she quickly ran back to her seat.

When Caesar saw Sia in the crowd, she turned around and looked at him for a moment before quickly turning back. However, the meaning in her eyes was no longer the same as before.

(End of this chapter)