At night, in the dormitory of the Walled City Academy.
There was the sound of a key turning, the thick wooden door creaking, and a black-haired girl pushed the door open and returned to this quiet residence.
There was a lamp on at the head of the bed in the bedroom. The bright yellow light was not too bright, but it brought a little warmth in the dark night.
"Loran is back." The red-haired girl in the room stood up excitedly when she saw Loran Hill coming back. She followed Loran Hill into the spacious laboratory where things were stored. Like a slowly walking bird, she circled around her, curiously watching Loran Hill take out one thing after another from the storage ring.
"When did Katie wake up?" Loran Hill tied her hair up with ease, and then began to prepare dinner for her roommate who had slept for several days.
"When the sun was about to set, I woke up and didn't see Luo Lan, so I stayed in the house and read a book." Katie looked like she was about to praise me for being well-behaved.
"Yeah, Katie is great." Loran Hill touched Katie's red hair, then took out a few potatoes he bought the night before and asked Katie to help peel them.
"Just peel the skin, and remember not to roast it over fire." The girl recalled the last time when Ketti turned the potatoes into fiery red charcoal.
"I know."
Although supernatural powers are indeed very convenient in life, Loran Hill still occasionally makes things by himself, perhaps this makes it more realistic.
First, cut the purple onion in half and soak it in water. Then, cut the meat I bought tonight into pink and white strips. Then, cut the potatoes, green peppers, and onions into shreds. Then, stir-fry them in the pan.
An iron pot was placed on the small stove originally used to heat the crucible. The hot oil was sizzling, and various ingredients were rolling in it. When salt and seasonings were added, an appetizing aroma suddenly burst out.
While the dishes were just out of the pot, Loran Hill asked Katie to serve two bowls of rice, and the two of them sat at the small table by the window and started eating.
Speaking of which, Luo Lanxier only started cooking at school this semester. Before that, in freshman year, he usually just cooked a few things or made pastries with Bumansha. The main reason was that the kitchen in the freshman dormitory was too small and lacked suitable kitchenware. Furthermore, the dormitories were too close together, so if he cooked, he would probably attract the curious crowds of students from the four or five neighboring dormitories.
The place I live in this year is much better. The walls are very thick and the sound insulation is good. There are not many students around. Also, my roommate is the type who eats whatever I feed him, so I don’t have to worry too much about taste.
"Delicious, Lorraine."
After finishing the food on the plate, Keti made a happy sound.
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Elsewhere at the academy, Osuna had just attended the post-match celebration dinner. Although she didn't win the championship, finishing second was still a remarkable achievement, and there was no reason to give up.
At the banquet, Osuna maintained a smile, thanking those who supported her, but she was actually a little distracted. Losing the match had already upset her, and then the appearance of Jerlane and the members of the True Red Rose Club made it even more difficult for her to accept.
There seemed to be a kind of depression in her heart that she couldn't vent, and it was always stuck there, but in order to maintain her image, she still had to keep a forced smile. After the dinner, she said that she was tired today and needed to rest, so she declined some subsequent activities and left the restaurant.
In the following weeks, she began to inquire about the black-haired girl in various ways. As she learned more and more information, she became more and more certain of her previous thoughts.
This girl, named Loran, often missed classes, sometimes not showing up for days at a time. Furthermore, her past was almost completely unknown. Although she had an oriental appearance, she was originally from Cransia, the former Kingdom of the West Wind.
But Osuna herself had been among the Westwind aristocracy before. Given that she and Roland were of similar age, and Roland's appearance was so striking, his fame should have spread far and wide. No decent person would live in seclusion from childhood. She was just lying.
The reason why he said he was from Crancia was probably because the country had just been established and in the chaos of dynasty change, the household registration and past events were covered up by war and drastic changes, making it convenient to set his origin.
"It would be fine if you were still unknown like before, but now that you have stood up, you have to accept doubts and inquiries from all sides. I want to see how long you can maintain that noble appearance." Osuna made up her mind and began to plan.
A few days later, various news began to circulate within the academy.
"Have you heard about it? It's the girl who won the 'Rainbow Bottle' competition." Two students sitting on the magic motorcycle talked to each other. This was the thread heading to the northern tower.
"What's wrong? I heard she's pretty and has a good temperament."
"That was the case at the beginning, but now some people say that her achievements are fake. Think about it, over the years, Emenas has produced countless amazing talents, but none of them has been able to invent a pearl-level potion while still in school. Alchemy is not like other things. It requires not only talent, but also a lot of experience and operational insights. This cannot be cultivated in just a few years..." A student analyzed seriously.
"It seems to make some sense." The student nodded.
"I'm telling you, she's often absent from class. She must be doing something shady. The same thing goes for the teachers at school. Surprisingly, no one's doing anything about this."
Although many people did not believe this news, some students eventually began to have doubts.
It was another Wednesday, and today was the alchemy and pharmacy class. Loran Hill did not show up in class because she was studying medicine at the Temple College.
One of Osuna's followers asked the teacher in class why Lorraine often didn't come to class.
The teacher stood on the podium, looking at the curious eyes in the audience, and raised his hand slightly to ask everyone to be quiet.
"I know that you may have heard some rumors recently, but within Emenasne, the sages have considered and known more than you."
"Everyone's suspicions are unnecessary. Strength is strength. Miss Luo Lan's talent and attainments truly surpass most people. The current courses aren't very useful to her, so she will spend more time on self-study."
"If you want to skip classes as often as she does, that's fine too. As long as you can get into the top three in the competition, I'll give you an excellent grade even if you don't attend any classes during the regular season."
"This isn't about fairness or unfairness. It's just that everyone grows and learns differently. I hope everyone will pay less attention to these boring rumors and focus on their own learning and improvement. The good and bad of others are none of your business."
When saying the last sentence, the teacher's eyes seemed to be warning the student not to spread such false rumors anymore, causing the student to sit down with a little trepidation.
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