I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

The carriage slowly drove through the blocks, and Tin Can Street became a black dot.

The surroundings began to become quiet and peaceful.

The sky was crystal clear, a soft, pale blue, and the bright sunlight brought warmth. The lively atmosphere of everyday life gradually emerged.

Street vendors shouted their wares, women carrying baskets walked the street, the air filled with the fresh scent of fruits and vegetables, and children chased the sunlight as they ran around the street corner.

As Lucia listened to the rhythmic sound of the wheels, she looked out the window with her clear, bright eyes, her emotions and thoughts calming down.

Mien savored the leisurely feeling after completing an event and quietly pondered the subsequent work arrangements.

Although he gained Lucia, a windfall, for the Academy this time,

Furthermore, Bishop Phil had just assured him that the Academy could have full control over the place once a suitable saint was found.

But politics is not that simple.

Mien stretched out his arm from under his clothes and rested his chin on the windowsill.

That was too fast, and too coincidental.

How can someone agree in the morning and bring the person back in the afternoon?

Even if you don't arouse suspicion, it will still cause others to feel resentful and find fault.

Mien is caught in the complex political situation and cannot afford to make a wrong move or get caught up in anything.

Lucia needs to remain hidden within the Academy as an ordinary student, without drawing attention to herself.

Then, through careful maneuvering, all factions will naturally accept the nomination of Lucia as a saintess and allow her to remain in the Academy of Scholars.

Thinking about this, Mien relaxed, as this was almost exactly what he had been doing for many years.

Thinking of the news that August had just mentioned,

"Let's start with the princess."

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After walking for a long time, as they approached the central area of ​​the capital, the scenery quickly changed.

Oak wheels rolled over the smooth, white royal cobblestones, and as we traveled along the wide central avenue, our view suddenly opened up.

The narrow wooden houses on both sides of the avenue are no longer replaced by magnificent stone buildings stacked on top of each other, with pale purple flowers hanging down.

Noble servants dressed in silk cloaks walked slowly, while guards in light armor stood relaxed.

Vendors pushed wooden carts and called out their wares, filling the air with the aroma of hot honey bread and roasted nuts.

The distant, faintly visible white spires and gilded church dome gleamed softly under the pale golden sky.

Lucia opened her eyes wide, like a newborn fawn suddenly transported to another world.

In the distance, a giant fountain in the square shoots water high into the air, the spray shattering into rainbows in the sunlight, while flocks of white doves take flight, their wings brushing against the wind.

The carriage moved forward at a leisurely pace and finally stopped in front of the Temple Scholars' Court.

Looked up,

The front building of the Academy is composed of solid, jade-like moonstone and pure white marble, with a pale blue divine crystal inlaid high above.

In the distance, inside the Academy of Scholars, towering buildings of various shapes can be seen, with stained glass windows faintly exuding magic and a sacred aura.

Outside the Academy is a large square where people leisurely stroll, rest, and enjoy themselves.

It is completely different from the church and the royal estate.

This was beyond Lucia's expectations—people didn't seem to be afraid of the Temple Academy.

After paying the fare, before getting out of the car, Mien looked at Lucia, who seemed a little scared, took out a crystal brooch, and pinned it to Lucia's chest.

Entry 【Transformation】:

It creates external illusions within the wearer's barrier, altering the vision of outsiders.

Enveloped in magic, shimmering and then dissipating, Lucia quickly transformed into a girl dressed in a light apricot-colored cotton dress, clean and presentable.

"Don't be afraid, this is how outsiders see you."

Lucia looked at herself in surprise at her clean and tidy appearance, like a child from a wealthy family.

Mien led Luya off the carriage and walked towards the gate.

Lucia still felt like she was wearing tattered clothes.

Unconsciously, she leaned towards Mien, wanting to hide behind him.

As soon as he entered, the guards at the door saluted Mien.

Mien nodded in response.

The guard noticed with a puzzled look at the unfamiliar little girl next to Mien. She kept her head down, and his face was not visible.

He respectfully said to Mien, "My lord, Professor August has prepared a steam carriage for you."

Mien looked to the side and saw a steam-powered carriage made of alchemy and powered by magic parked there. A person stood respectfully in front of the carriage, bowing to Mien.

Mien smiled.

Being sensible is Augusta's least noticeable virtue.

"Let's go." Mien led Luya into the car, and the two sat in the back seat.

The driver slowly started the engine, glancing at the unfamiliar little girl through the rearview mirror with a puzzled look, still keeping his head tightly down.

The steam-powered carriage moved smoothly into the Academy of Scholars.

Upon entering the gate, the surroundings became quiet, and as we drove along the main road, a few people passed by on both sides.

Lucia was even more puzzled. What exactly was Lord Mien's identity?

Judging from the respectful attitude of the people around him, he seemed to have a very high status.

But then she glanced at Mi En, whose young and handsome appearance didn't seem like it at all...

Slowly, as Lucia kept looking down at her knees and feet, the surrounding noise gradually returned.

The sound of laughter could be heard from both sides.

This made her slowly raise her head and look out the window.

That was the road and lawn in front of the buildings at the front of the Academy.

Many young boys and girls passed by, many of whom were around the same age as Lucia.

They were all dressed in academic gowns, misty blue chiffon shirts with stand-up collars, the exquisite design and scattered buttons and badges making them look pure and energetic.

Some wore large indigo scholar robes, but most found it too troublesome and strolled leisurely through the scholar's courtyard.

The most striking feature is the silver academic badge on their chests, which imbues them with the radiance of wisdom and reason.

They sit leisurely on the lawn, chatting and laughing, or walk by in twos and threes with books in their arms.

Their faces were beaming with genuine smiles.

Lucia's mind went blank. She looked carefully at the scenery outside the car window, no longer letting her thoughts wander.

Someone glanced into the moving car and saw a girl with light pink hair wearing a bright smile, simple yet elegant.

Lucia instinctively ducked away.

He covered up the scar next to his left eye.

Mien caught a glimpse of Lucia lost in thought; she seemed to have changed, from being numb to appearing to be contemplating something.

It didn't seem like anything bad, so Mien stopped worrying about it.

After passing paths, lawns, and the lakeside not far away, as well as one teaching building after another and countless students, the steam carriage carried the two deeper into the academy.

The surroundings gradually quieted down, and then became extremely quiet.

The steam carriage remained completely silent under the magical blessing.

A huge, square building, whose complete outline was not clearly visible, came into view.

On the stained glass windows, stars, scrolls, birds, and the figures of seekers of knowledge are faintly imprinted.

When sunlight shines through, it casts patches of light, both bright and dim, like a flowing galaxy, quiet and soothing.

This is the largest library in the Academy.

The library is cleverly designed, with a cross-shaped passageway running horizontally and vertically through it, allowing people to pass through.

The steam carriage is passing straight through the middle.

All that remained were the busy scholars, walking and thinking as they went, appearing pure and transcendent against the backdrop of the "vast galaxy" around them.

Despite the absence of any magical influence, Lucia still felt as if her heart had entered a pure and flawless space, drawn by a subtle stirring of the unknown.

It felt like an eternity before the steam carriage finally passed through the Star Library.

Lucia discovered that it hadn't stopped; it was slowly leading her deeper into the area.

Far ahead, several guards and adults dressed in scholar's robes stood at a crossroads amidst the grass and trees, a large gate separating the scholar's quarters.

No ordinary student or scholar can pass through here; they are kept outside.

Inside, the spires and domed buildings, faintly visible, gleam with colorful luster under the clear sky.

It faintly exudes an aura of magic and mystery.

Lucia was about to get out of the car when she realized that the car had not slowed down.

Surprised, she turned to look at Mien, who remained calm and expressionless.