Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

This flower field, covered with tiny white flowers, is a secret hideout known only to Lefia.

"I... really want to see the outside world~"

Lefia would always sit on the fallen tree trunk, flipping through the picture book about the outside world, lost in her fantasies. The Great Sacred Tree of the Visien Forest, famous worldwide for its "crown of light," always watched over her quietly.

The gentle yet somewhat timid and indecisive Lefia finds it difficult to embark on a journey alone based solely on her unrealistic fantasies. She feels fear and unease, and most importantly, there is no one she can rely on.

But Lefia secretly decided that she would leave the village as soon as she had the "opportunity".

Whether it's being guided by a fairy or being greeted by a prince on a white horse—a situation that makes one blush and their heart race—Lefia, with this childlike, fairytale-like, unrealistic fantasy, eagerly awaits the arrival of the "opportunity."

The girl is an elf who will run forward with all her might once she has an "opportunity".

Day after day, she looked up at the Great Sacred Tree, hoping that something that could bring about change for her would appear soon.

But the "opportunity" came much faster than she had imagined.

"Lefia, have you heard?! The 'school district' has arrived in the southern port city!"

"School district!?"

"That's right! That's the most famous school in the world!"

This happened when Rafia was eight years old.

According to a fellow businessman who was chatting in a bar, the "school district" is currently located in the port city not far south of the "Giant Tree Sea".

Regardless of identity or race, any child aged six to eighteen is eligible for enrollment in the "school district," and the tuition fees are not high.

The only thing needed is the "willpower to learn new knowledge".

The moment Lefia heard the news, her long ears perked up immediately.

"Dad! Mom! I've decided to enroll in the 'school district'!!"

"Okay, okay."

As soon as the little girl returned home, she slammed her hands on the table to announce the matter, and her parents were so frightened by her assertive attitude that they immediately nodded in agreement.

Lefia's personality is such that once she makes up her mind, no one can stop her.

After learning of the existence of the outside world, she longed to find her own "goal." Not as a spirit of the Visin Forest, but a goal unique to "Lefia Viridis," so she believed that the "school district," which could travel the world and bring countless experiences, was the most suitable for her.

In order not to miss this long-awaited "opportunity", little Rafia began to pack her bags.

No one tried to dissuade her. Everyone followed the village's (Visien's) rules and customs, welcoming the young woman on her journey.

Although her parents felt lonely, they still smiled and said goodbye to Rafia in the end.

The mother, with her thick blonde hair, and the father, with his azure blue eyes, hosted a small party the night before to bid farewell to Rafia. Rafia was moved to tears, but then began to worry that if she failed the entrance exam, it would be embarrassing to come back so shamelessly, causing her to hesitate.

"Rafia, whether it's tomorrow or ten years from now, Mom and Dad will always welcome you back."

"Just like Mom said, it doesn't matter if it's a day or ten years. You should tell Dad and Mom about the interesting things you did on your trip, just like Vishy did."

The kind parents quickly noticed Rafia's unease and gently patted her head.

Lefia, who couldn't hold back her tears, eventually smiled through her tears.

She first buried her face in her parents' arms, then said loudly and energetically, "Then I'm going out."

On the day Lefia embarked on her journey, the Great Sacred Tree burst forth with a "crown of light".

The whole village came to the village entrance to see Lefia off.

Sparkling fragments of light fell from the sky.

Like cherry blossoms falling in the Far East—they are all points of light that contain magic and represent bonds.

It is an incomparably dazzling "circle of light".

No matter what happens in the future, no matter what she encounters, she will never forget this beautiful scene deeply rooted in her heart—the Elf Ring.

With this conviction, Lefia embarked on her journey.

Guided by a fellow countryman, Rafia arrived in the port city and, like everyone else, was immediately stunned by the magnificent appearance of the "school district" anchored near the sea. After marveling at it for a while, she mustered her courage, shouldered her bag again, and followed many children into the "school district" that was recruiting students.

The education system of "school districts" is completely different from any educational institution established in other countries and cities.

Students in regular colleges or schools graduate at a specific time and enroll new students around the same time, just like alternating periods. However, "school districts" do not have a clear "separation" in terms of time.

If we had to give an example, it would be that for comprehensive maintenance, they would return to Orario once every three years—in fact, this is the time when most people would flock to the Labyrinth City (Orario) and the Port City (Melon) to enroll—but it can't really be called an enrollment or graduation ceremony.

When students travel around the world, the school district will readily allow them to disembark and graduate if they apply to disembark locally.

Whether it's the "Empire," one of the "major powers of the world," the magical superpower (Altna), the entertainment city (Santorio Beja), the opera country (Merstola), the Caios Desert, the ocean country (Desala), or other countries or regions, as long as the student encounters a "dream" or "encounter" in that place, he will disembark immediately.

"What an amazing school spirit! So free that it's fair to call it irresponsible."

"Truly a 'laissez-faire' school district."

—Although they may be ridiculed in this way, the purpose of the "school district" is not wealth, fame, or authority.

Rather, it provides various possibilities for children who are unsure of their future path, helping them take their own steps. Ultimately, the so-called "school district" is a place that assigns goals.

It goes without saying that countless students have been disappointed by their impulsive decision to graduate.

Even though the school district will do its best to help students in their pursuit of a better future, there is often a gap between dreams and reality.

That said, frustrated students rarely waste the experience they gained in the "school district".

The school district's educational philosophy is to help students develop "basic concepts of inquiry".

The "exploration" here also includes the "exploration of survival." After students master the methods of learning and survival, their willpower will become far more indomitable than before, and they will be able to solve most of the problems they encounter on their own.

Once the gods and faculty agree that they are "not in any problem," students can graduate at any time.

The fastest student to graduate to date has only been enrolled for three months.

Closer to home.

It's quite incredible that every time a "school district" arrives, someone graduates, and it always reaches the "threshold for new students." In order to compete for enrollment spots, many children come to the countries or towns where the "school district" is located to enroll.

Lefia applied for a program that only accepted six new students.

On the other hand, the number of applicants is as high as 1,200, and the acceptance rate is 1 in 200.

Although Lefia was surprised by the large number of applicants, she was not intimidated by the extremely narrow qualification threshold.

In the "interview" disguised as an entrance exam, she made no attempt to conceal her will.

"I want to understand the outside world, to know how vast and wondrous it is. At the same time, I want to understand what kind of being I can become."

The test ended quickly, much to everyone's dismay.

Even the "test results" were announced that same night.

Rafia's "yearning for the outside world" ultimately earned her the blessing of the "school district".

"Welcome to our team, Rafia Viridis."

The joy Lefia felt when she was called into the room and heard Baldr announce it with a smile was something she felt she should never forget.

Lefia back then was definitely not particularly intelligent or skilled in combat.

It was simply that his "desire to understand the outside world"—his "proactive" desire to explore himself—was recognized by the school.

School districts are hailed as educational institutions for pursuing dreams. For them, the most important qualities are initiative, curiosity, and the "anxiety" of knowing where they are headed.

Before the gods who could see through lies, Lefia demonstrated her willingness to learn and her unwavering will, ultimately securing one of the very few places available for admission.

Upon learning the result, the young businessman from the same hometown jumped for joy. After saying goodbye, Lefia set sail with the "school district" and left the town.

Lefia received a white top and skirt, a cute-looking girls' uniform.

And a badge representing the faction (class) to which they belong.

After accepting various items symbolizing her student status and receiving "God's grace (Pharna)," she officially became a student in the "district."

*

"You must be my new roommate. My name is Yarisa, what's yours?"

"Refia, Refia Viridis!"

The story of how he met Arisa took place in the multi-functional dormitory in the seventeenth residential area.

Lefia moved into a double room as if she were a graduating senior, and Yarisa, who originally lived there, took the initiative to shake hands with Lefia to express her welcome.

Rafia, who was studying at Baldban, quickly made many good friends, including Arisa.

"So you're the new student this time!? My name is Badane! As you can see, I'm a bull! I like big breasts, and my favorite is huge breasts! So you, with your flat chest, aren't my type! Sorry! But don't be pessimistic, Yarisa and the others are all about the same in terms of development potential! I believe that even if this land is barren now, it will one day become fertile soil! Come on, let's do some breast-enhancing exercises together!!"

"May you go to the Western Paradise soon, Badane." "Go to hell, Badane." "You are not allowed to approach Lefia, Badane." "If you cause Lefia's breasts to secrete breast milk, you shall disappear from this world immediately, Badane."

(I can understand why he was so severely ostracized by all the girls...)

The amazing Badain is the same age as Yarisa, but he is so tall that Rafia has to look up to see his face.

Badain, who was always looked down upon by Yarisa and other female classmates as if he were a bedbug, was indeed a radical. He was a problem student who often broke school rules and had an unusual obsession with large breasts.

He always wore a hearty smile and would never do anything that would disgust Lefia and the others; he was like a cousin or elder brother to them.

"Lefia, I heard you're from the Visien Forest, right? I'm very curious about this peculiar village. Could you tell me about it?"

"Ah, sure! Then, could Nathan tell us about your hometown as well?"

"I don't want to. Listening to others is fine, but telling others won't give me any knowledge."

"Eek~..."

Nathan, the little people who yearn for knowledge—

Nathan, who wears small glasses, always carries a dictionary that seems disproportionate to his short stature. He possesses more knowledge than Lefia and Arisa, reaching the level of a genius, but he is terrible at interpersonal relationships and often causes trouble in order to satisfy his thirst for knowledge, so he can hardly be considered a top student.

Nathan and Rafia were often dragged into commotion by Badain, who would grab them by the back of their collars.

"I never intended to master combat skills!"

"Don't be sad, Lefia! If you waste the 'magic power' from the Visien Forest, your breasts will explode because the power is too concentrated! To cultivate even more beautiful breasts, you must find a way to activate the 'magic power'!!"

"This has nothing to do with breasts!!"

"Stop dragging little girls around with your mouth full of boobs, Bardane. Besides, activating 'magic' won't make boobs grow bigger. If that hypothesis were true, all elves would have huge breasts, and some magical races should also be voluptuous. Also, 'boobs' mainly refers to a woman's breasts, but if we extend the definition from breasts to 'chest,' we could use 'boobs' to describe men as well, and then we could re-examine the relationship and compatibility between our boobs and 'magic'—"

"We're already surrounded by monsters, stop pulling at those breasts!!"

Bardane dragged Lefia and the others around for the sake of "magic" and knowledge, and Arisa would always follow closely behind, eventually getting caught up in battles against monsters or other people. Not long after Lefia enrolled in school, this scene became commonplace, and at some point everyone regarded the four of them as a group and formed them into a "team".

Because she was forced to constantly unleash her magic cannons—and from that point on, she gradually came to be regarded as a "magical idiot" by others—Lefia could only swallow her tears in grievance.

"I told you, the simplest way to make the hardest metal (orogen) is to use the same method as Japanese scarlet gold! Tell me, what's wrong with my alchemy process!?"

"Scarlet gold is a miraculously refined metal (ingot) originating from the Far East. Its properties and value are comparable to the hardest metal (Orichalcum). Your process is simply 'replacement' rather than 'sublimation.' If you're not satisfied, then refine it from scratch, you idiot bespectacled class monitor."

"Nathan～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!!"

"You two, stop arguing!"

"Hmm, compared to the hardest metal (orogen), 'scarlet gold' sounds more pleasing to the ear. I like it!"

"Badain, please shut up too!"

Lefia's classmates are practically a collection of people with "excessive curiosity." Whenever new knowledge appears in the "school district," they will go to great lengths to explore it.

Arisa and her friends often debated over trivial matters, sometimes even arguing and shouting at each other. Young Lefia gradually grew up under their influence.

"Lefia... I'm in love."

“Ehhhhhhh!?”

Besides learning knowledge, he also encountered what is called "love".

"Although Mr. Leon would scold me, he was still willing to offer me advice and would always smile gently at me! Also, when I was wrongly punished by other teachers, he would argue, 'Arisa is definitely not the kind of student who would do such a thing. She is more disciplined than anyone else and incredibly sincere to others,' thus protecting me! Although Mr. Leon is a teacher, he is actually my knight in shining armor!"

"Huh, Arisa...?"

"The teacher later said, 'Although I am a teacher, I respect her very much!!' Was that a confession?! Was it a marriage proposal vow to walk me down the aisle?!"

"Uh... well..."

"Ahhhhh, I've fallen for Mr. Leon! I love Mr. Leon the most!"

"Waaaaah..."

Seeing that Arisa's eyes behind her glasses had turned into heart shapes, the younger Lefia was so frightened that she backed away. A senior student smiled knowingly and said, "Becoming a fan of Professor Leon is the only way for everyone." After receiving this enlightenment, Arisa joined L.F.C. despite Lefia's advice.

Puberty is like a storm of youth, and the "school district" is a garden full of innocent encounters. Lefia, who understands this with eyes that seem to be gazing into the distance, has never experienced the taste of "love" because her roommate has become like that. She doesn't know whether to say that she used her as a negative example.