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

Watching Shanara shovel her food into her mouth.

Lucia also started eating; it consisted of white bread, porridge, and some roasted white meat.

This is food that is unimaginable in Iron Can Street; it is rumored that only nobles can afford to eat it.

She only ate a few bites before putting it down, feeling that she couldn't taste anything.

Why aren't you eating?

Lucia laughed awkwardly, "I ate too much at lunch."

Shanara frowned and thought for a moment, then shoveled all the food onto her plate:

"Let me know if you get hungry tonight, I still have some food."

Lucia: "Thank you."

After finishing her meal, Lucia went to arrange her bed and personal belongings. She was very hardworking, but she was unfamiliar with many things.

With Shanara's help and guidance, they worked up a sweat together and got everything sorted out.

Have you had any prior experience with magic?

Lucia shook her head.

Shanara had already guessed it. After thinking for a moment, she went to her desk, rummaged through four or five books, and moved them to Lucia's desk.

"Professor Yingli should bring you to class tomorrow morning to learn basic theoretical knowledge."

These are my old books, filled with many notes, which should be helpful to you.

"Thank you, Shanara, you're so kind."

Shanara smiled nonchalantly: "What's the big deal?"

They then went on to provide a detailed explanation of the daily arrangements, including class times and the cafeteria.

Lucia listened attentively, as if she were learning a new job.

"That's about it. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand!"

Lucia nodded gratefully.

"Then I'll start preparing for my doctoral dissertation proposal," Shanara said, scratching her head sheepishly.

"One copy needs to be submitted tomorrow."

"Okay! You go ahead and get busy."

After saying that, Lucia sat down in her seat in her pajamas, watching Shanara start to get busy, not knowing what she should do.

I flipped through a few books that Shanara had given me:

"A History of Civilization on the Continent of Aro", "A Basic Explanation of the Doctrine of Light", "An Introduction to Energy Imprinting", "Magic Meditation"...

Hmm? And what's this one?

Lucia discovered a thin magazine tucked among several thick, large books.

On the pink magazine cover, there is a beautiful and cute cartoon girl. A handsome man is hugging her from behind. The man's eyes are domineering and doting, while the girl's eyes are innocent and flustered.

Judging from their attire, the two seem to have a teacher-student relationship.

Lucia's hand trembled, and the magazine fell onto the table.

"Ah!" Shanara, who was tidying up the table nearby, rushed over upon seeing this and quickly put the magazine away.

"This is not it."

She awkwardly adjusted her glasses and smiled, wondering if it was inappropriate for Lucia to see this kind of magazine.

Lucia was somewhat surprised; she could roughly guess what kind of magazine it was.

I just didn't expect that Shanara, who looks so well-behaved and hardworking, would have something like this, and she didn't seem too flustered.

Soon after, it gradually got dark.

The two of them got into bed, and only a dim light was on in the room.

"Lua, where did you come from?"

Lucia pulled the blanket up to above her nose with both hands, leaving only her eyes exposed.

After being asked, he told her about his background and experiences.

Shanara sighed after hearing this: "It's much harder for him than for me."

She put her hands behind her head and stared at the ceiling.

I never had to worry about making a living growing up. My parents were both successful businessmen with very large businesses, and they fully supported me when they learned that I liked academics.

Lucia did not speak.

"Oh, by the way! Did Professor Yingli scold you?"

Lucia was somewhat surprised; she had originally thought that Professor Yingli simply disliked her.

"No, it's just that I didn't speak."

"That's just how Professor Yingli is; she has a terrible attitude towards all the students! Everyone is afraid of her."

"Oh, I see..." Lucia felt a little relieved.

"She was never kind to anyone. Everyone suspected that she had a grudge against the students and that she got pleasure from being mean to them."

"Oh, right, and..." Shanara rambled on about a lot of teachers, mainly the teachers who would teach Lucia in the future.

He complained about them, mixed in a lot of gossip, and also talked about interesting things that happened at school.

As Shanara spoke, she would occasionally utter a few curses when she got emotional, but she would also laugh at herself when she talked about something funny.

Lucia blinked as she listened and agreed.

Although she had never been to school, there were schools in Tin Can Street, and she had heard of and imagined what they were like.

But as Shanara spoke, that world appeared more real and vivid before her, making her laugh as she listened to the story.

At this moment, she felt as if she had truly entered the Academy and become a student there.

"And what about Lord Mien?"

In a relaxed atmosphere, Lucia finally mustered up the courage to ask the first question.

This was her biggest question.

This chief lord who saved her, led her all the way to the Academy of Scholars, and could communicate with the highest levels of the Empire

The person who decides your fate is also your only support in this world.

What kind of person is he exactly? ...

"Oh, you mean Teacher Mien..."

Shanara's excited tone suddenly softened as she gazed at the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought, her voice filled with reverence:

"He is the highest-ranking scholar of the Temple Academy, in charge of everything here, and is also the most learned scholar in the entire empire. I have never seen anything that my teacher does not understand."

"But……"

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"But he seems..." Lucia mustered her courage:

"She seems...very young..."

"Oh, you mean this?" Shanara understood Lucia's confusion and casually said, "Teacher Mien is actually over fifty years old."

"Over fifty?!" Lucia exclaimed in shock, as Mien clearly looked like a handsome young man.

Shanara wasn't surprised by Lucia's reaction and smiled as she said:

"Did you know? The Empire's top scholars possess the highest wisdom representing the entire continent. They are blessed by the goddess and often live to be over 200 years old."

"Over 200 years old..." Lucia's mouth dropped open slightly.

Shanara giggled:

"So, when you calculate it, Teacher Mien is actually only in her early twenties!"

Lucia was at a loss for words.

"Don't be fooled by how serious the teacher always is," Shanara continued.

"Actually, he is very serious and responsible towards everyone. I have seen him get angry because of someone or something."

Lucia nodded inwardly. Mien was indeed always very composed and elegant, making people feel very reliable and at ease.

His stern demeanor still frightened Lucia, especially seeing him in front of everyone in the meeting hall and his powerful magic.

Lucia couldn't help but shrink back.

"Gurgle!..."

Suddenly, in the quiet dormitory, Lucia's stomach made a loud noise.

"Are you hungry?" Shanara asked.

"Um……"

Shanara took out a box, took out two honey breads from it, kept one for herself and handed the other to Lucia.

"One for each of us!"

Lucia timidly took the bread, watching Shanara take a big bite and then suck her fingers.

She took a bite too.

This time, she could taste it again; the sweetness of the honey and the aroma of the toasted bread immediately filled her mouth.

The primal desire for survival fills the brain with pleasure.

In a daze, she seemed to have returned to many years ago:

At that time, she had not yet become like a machine, mechanically coping and living numbly because of survival.

She is able to support herself through hard work, and is full of hope for the future. When she is alone, she fantasizes and imagines a bright future while looking at the scenery in the blue sky.

After the two finished their bread, Shanara turned off the lights.

Lucia closed her eyes and completely relaxed.

She finally arrived at the Academy, in the warm bed of the Academy dormitory.

In her hazy dream, she vaguely remembered Shanara's girls' magazine.

The cover features large lettering with pink hearts that reads:

Forget yesterday when the sun rises.