Magical Cat

Elaine and Melina left the academy together.

The Royal Magic Academy has strict requirements for academic performance and etiquette, but is relatively lenient in other aspects.

At least students who don't have classes are not restricted from going out of the college to play.

However, if someone does something that damages the reputation of the Royal Magic Academy, they will be expelled without hesitation.

"Elena, Li En, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

As soon as they stepped out of the academy gates, Melina asked them.

Elaine hugged Li En in her arms and shook her head.

Li En said decisively using his demonic thoughts, "Just show us around and broaden our horizons."

Li En and Elaine were both country bumpkins when it came to Falling Star City; they had no idea where was fun or where they could wander around.

Therefore, simply following Melina's arrangements is actually a better choice.

Elaine nodded in agreement, her face full of anticipation.

After all, she was still a girl, so naturally she was curious about the hustle and bustle of big cities.

She had heard many legends about Falling Star City when she was in the village.

After enrolling, she had a heavy workload and was afraid of spending money when going out, so she rarely left the academy.

During the last special lecture, Elaine had her first proper tour of Falling Star City.

In the blink of an eye, a long time has passed since then.

"In that case, I'll take you to the shopping street today. I also have something to pick up."

Melina had an idea and led the way for them.

This time, Melina did not hire a carriage, but instead walked through Falling Star City with Li En and Elaine.

The Royal Magic Academy is located in the center of the city, with a central park right outside the door.

Looking north from the park, you can see the majestic palace complex of the Kingdom of Marches, where the royal family resides and overlooks the entire city.

Walking definitely allows you to see more scenery than taking a horse-drawn carriage.

Led by Melina, they strolled along the main road leading to the academy's main gate.

Along the way, Melina would occasionally point out nearby landmarks to them, which helped Li En and Elaine learn more about the area.

Although it was near the academy, they didn't go out much on weekdays, so even though it was near the academy, they didn't know much about it.

They headed east, and the weather was exceptionally clear that day.

"Falling Star City can be roughly divided into east and west sides. The west side is mostly bustling and upscale, while the east side is low-key and approachable. In terms of north and south, the north side is close to the royal palace and has good public security. The south side is very close to the city gate and is a bit more mixed."

Melina gave them a general introduction, which also gave Li En and Elaine a general idea of ​​Falling Star City.

"But that's not absolute. There are also some boutique shops selling good stuff hidden in the east and south. Without someone to tell you, you probably wouldn't know about them just by looking at the signs."

Melina winked playfully, revealing a rare girlish demeanor.

Li En and Elaine seemed to understand, but only nodded as they listened, their eyes busy watching the street scene.

As the capital, Falling Star City is undoubtedly the most prosperous city in the Kingdom of Marches.

However, to Li En's disappointment, he did not see any other races besides humans on the road this time.

This made him begin to doubt the contents he had seen in the library.

"Melina, why don't we see any other races in Falling Star City? Isn't it said that there are many other races besides humans in this world?" Li En asked, voicing his doubts.

Melina's expression turned slightly serious before she replied, "There was a riot in Falling Star City last year, which even reached the palace and caused quite a stir."

Li En was taken aback: "It's related to other races."

Melina nodded: "Since the riot, Falling Star City has maintained extremely strict control over races other than humans, resulting in very few other races visiting Falling Star City recently."

Li En then realized that his two trips out and his arduous search had been in vain.

It turns out that this incident caused other races to rarely come to Falling Star City anymore.

He also secretly kept in mind the riot Melina mentioned; it seemed that Falling Star City was not as peaceful as it appeared.

What was once a bustling and harmonious city in Li En's eyes, and the pedestrians passing by, now seemed somewhat different.

Just learning one more truth made the atmosphere Lee En felt completely different.

Elaine, standing to the side, blinked, seemingly having never heard of this before.

After all, the academy is a naturally isolated environment, and Elaine's situation makes her even less sensitive to changes in the outside world.

The group walked and stopped frequently, and soon arrived at the East City Shopping Street that Melina had mentioned.

As Melina said, this street sells everything, with all sorts of unique signs and goods displayed in showcases. Even though Li En doesn't understand the local language, he can immediately tell what kind of business these shops are in.

Melina led them to a magic item shop.

As they approached, the bells hanging on the porch jingled softly on their own, and the closed shop door slowly opened to welcome them inside.

Looking at this scene, Li En inexplicably thought of automatic sensor doors.

Elaine looked on with curiosity, but she quickly suppressed it and resumed her indifferent expression, afraid of being looked down upon as a country bumpkin.

"Old Finch, are you there?"

Melina called out as soon as she entered.

From the outside, the shop looks very small.

But upon entering, Li En felt a sense of unease.

The shop was filled with all sorts of strange things, some dead, some alive, some half-dead, a bizarre array, leaving only a few gaps for people to walk through.

A quick glance reveals that the store is much larger inside than it appears from the outside.

"What is this? Spatial magic or a clever interior design trick?"

Li En, puzzled, couldn't help but sniff.

The magical scent filled his nostrils, making him feel exceptionally comfortable.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't smell things if you're not buying!"

An aged voice came from behind the pile of goods.

Everyone looked over and saw a disheveled old man with messy hair crawling out from inside.

His gray hair was fluffy and frizzy, as if it had never been properly groomed, and he wore a dirty leather apron covered in various stains.

The old man was wearing a very high-tech monocle, but I don't know what it was for.

"Melina, I've told you before, don't bring just anyone here!"

Old Finch grumbled, venting his dissatisfaction.

"Don't worry, it's not just anyone. This is my student, Elaine. She'll definitely be a patron of your business in the future," Melina said.

Elaine greeted him politely, "Mr. Finch, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"I'll be even happier if you spend money to buy things!" Old Finch immediately changed his tune and said with a grin.

"But I must warn you first, there is no after-sales service for my items, and once sold, they are non-refundable and non-exchangeable!"

Old Finch first explained his rules clearly.

Elaine nodded obediently, not caring about old Finch's attitude.

Anyway, she has no money to spend right now, so no matter how many rules Old Finch has, it has nothing to do with her.

Old Finch nodded in surprise when he saw that Elaine was obedient and had no objection to his rules.

"Melina, this student of yours is quite interesting."