The waiter came over naturally when he saw the customer coming, and was very surprised to learn that Lin Xingchen had come to get his hair cut.
He immediately found the person in charge, and only then did Lin Xingchen understand why those people looked like they saw a ghost when they heard he said he wanted to cut his hair.
"Sir, excuse me for asking whether you are an adult or not?" The manager was a woman in her thirties, very good-looking and attractive.
"It's almost time. I'll be an adult in six months. By the way, does my hair cutting have anything to do with whether I'm an adult or not?"
Perhaps because he could see that Lin Xingchen was not an ordinary person, the manager explained patiently.
"Sir, this kind of haircut is usually only done by people who are unhappy in their marriage. Usually, it is just trimming. We have never tried to cut off all the hair like you said."
"Hmph... hmph... you guys are so nagging. I paid you to cut my hair and you're still nagging. You really don't know how to do business."
"I am so sorry, sir. You are a nobleman, right? If your hair is cut and your master comes, we cannot take the responsibility."
"Forget it, let me ask you something. Do you know how to get to the Magic Academy?"
"You can find any carriage and they will take you there."
Yes, I was just used to it and forgot that there was a carriage to ride.
Lin Xingchen turned around and went out, asking for directions to the carriage company along the way. Just as he was asking for directions, there was a commotion in the distance, and countless people rushed to both sides to dodge.
By the time he could see what was going on, the four horses were not far away from him.
He only had time to say "Fuck" before a tall horse came running towards him.
In a flash, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the rope on the horse's neck, and jumped up, then turned over at high speed and sat on the horse's back.
Such a scene scared the rider half to death. He pulled the reins hard and the horse stood up. Lin Xingchen took advantage of the slope to flatter the horse and nothing happened.
The rider fell flat on his face, lying on the ground, screaming. He patted his butt and turned away without even looking at the man.
I wanted to go to the Magic Academy to see Evelyn, but these two things today made Lin Xingchen's good mood disappear in an instant, and I planned to go home and continue to sleep.
He had no desire to go out in the days that followed. He stayed at home reviewing his lessons, mixing potions and magic circles. He had wanted to wait until school started before going out, but he didn't expect Evelin to come to see him the day before school started.
Evelyn was a person who couldn't sit still, so she dragged Lin Xingchen around and took a look at many places in the royal capital.
The next day was the time for the new students of the Magic Academy to report. Evelyn pushed Arnold back and took him in the carriage and went straight to the academy.
Lin Xingchen shocked many people when he got off the carriage. His tight-fitting white coat, flowing long hair and handsome face made countless young men and women unable to take their eyes off him.
“How is it? Are you happy?” he whispered in Evelin’s ear.
Lin Xingchen actually knew what the girl was thinking. Just like many boys who find a beautiful girlfriend, they also like to take her out to show off. This is the vanity of most people.
"Let's go, sign up quickly and go back early. I don't like being treated like a monkey."
With an acquaintance leading the way, things can be much easier. At least you don't have to ask along the way. The Supreme Magic Academy has only four grades, divided into junior, middle, senior and graduate levels.
Evelyn had come here two years earlier and was an intermediate student. Promotion in the academy was not based on the length of time spent in school, but on the level of magic practice and knowledge acquired.
Evelin had already reached the level of a senior student, but her knowledge was always a little lacking, which was a disadvantage for many students, especially those from ordinary families.
Without a large number of classics and the inheritance of teachings from elders, when encountering related questions, one can only ask teachers or find relevant classics by oneself, which takes a huge amount of time and energy.
Evelyn also spent a lot of time as an auditor when Edwin taught Lin Xingchen, but the teachings of this elf master were a little unrealistic for Evelyn.
In terms of affinity, Evelyn is considered a genius among the human race, but compared with Lin Xingchen, who has elven blood, she is just average.
In the end, Edwin still warned her to study hard and systematically in the academy, as the human teaching method is very suitable for the human race.
What Evelyn learned from Edwin was the application and thinking of magic, while the human race taught you how to quickly build up combat power.
If he followed the normal promotion route, Lin Xingchen would not even be able to pass the intermediate college exam. What he learned was completely out of touch with the academic school.
As the Duke of the kingdom, he has the opportunity to recommend his own children. After all, the highest academy is still under the jurisdiction of the kingdom. As long as he can exercise his privileges, there must be many people with connections in this place.
But the Supreme Academy is a place to train magicians and outstanding warriors for the kingdom. Privileges are allowed, but one's own qualifications must be sufficient, otherwise the school has the right to expel him.
Evelin was in charge of the registration and everything. After Lin Xingchen got his own ID card, she dragged him to find a dormitory.
Although the two-story building was a single room, it was fully equipped. Evelin took out the clothes from the space and made the bed and folded the quilt like a virtuous wife.
“I can actually do this myself.”
"You had servants to take care of you at home before, and now that you are here, of course I will take care of you. You just need to study hard and strive to graduate together."
"I think it's a little difficult. After all, I have never systematically studied the human race's magical knowledge. I only learned a lot of the basics later. It's not like you who learned from beginning to end."
"Besides, I don't really care about reviews. As long as the magic works, it's fine. As for spells, the elves have them too, so it's pretty simple."
“I know, but I just think you can do things that many people can’t do.” Evelin’s smile was so bright that it made people feel warm.
"I'll try my best, but don't have too high expectations. I don't know what to expect myself. Are you hungry? I just saw there's a kitchen here. Should I cook for you or should we go out to eat?"
"Next time you cook. Let's eat outside today, and then I'll take you to the library. You'll definitely like it there."
The cafeteria of the college is very large and is divided into many areas. The food in each area is different. The reason for this division is to prevent some students from poor families from having bad thoughts.
"The students here are all subsidized by the kingdom. Their tuition, board and lodging are all provided by the kingdom now. But after they graduate, they will join the kingdom, either in the army or as magic guards in the palace."
"There are also many students whose tuition is sponsored by a noble. Similar to the above people, as long as they serve them for a certain number of years, they can regain their freedom."
"I understand the general idea, but this is not a solution. The talent you get this way is just someone who is just trying to get by. Real geniuses yearn for freedom and hate being bound. Only favors that are hard for them to give up can hold them back."
"Not everyone thinks as far ahead as you do. Many nobles don't think long-term or don't want to."
"What you said makes sense. Gold coins are valuable, but people are priceless. It all depends on whether the investment is worth it."
After walking to an empty corner, Evelin went to prepare the meal. She looked around and estimated that her place was only for the children of the nobility.
It wasn't long before Evelin brought in a tray of food, which was very rich and looked great.
I used to like to sit in the front to eat, but there were always some annoying people coming to disturb me, so I came here, although it is still a bit troublesome, but it is still pretty good here.
“Beautiful girls always have suitors, and it’s only natural that you should have suitors when you’re so beautiful.” It was rare for Lin Xingchen to compliment her, so Evelin enjoyed it very much.
Evelin was in no hurry to eat her food. She looked up for a long time and when she saw the person she was looking for, she waved for someone to come over.
"Lin, this is my best friend and classmate in college, Roy. Roy is the one I often mentioned to you."
"Nice to meet you, just call me Lin." The visitor was a pretty girl, but her family conditions might be a little poor. She dressed simply and looked a little unconfident.
"Roy, Lin is different from other nobles. Once you get used to him, you will find that he is actually more like a commoner than you."
"Okay, let's eat. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
After lunch, Evelin took Lin Xingchen to the library. The huge library was filled with bookshelves arranged in an orderly manner, and the books on them were also full.
“Well, I was right when I said you would like it here!” Evelin said proudly.
"Yes, I like it here. Knowledge is the foundation of a magician. No magician would think that he has enough knowledge."
"By the way, Evelyn, don't go to the cafeteria for dinner. You and Roy can eat in my cabin from now on. I will cook all three meals."
"I've been waiting for you to say this. I haven't eaten the food you cooked for a long time."
"This is not good. After all, it is not suitable for me as an outsider."
"Roy, listen to me and don't go to the cafeteria. The food is not good and it's full of annoying things. Lin's cooking skills are great and you will definitely like it after you eat it."
"Roy, we are classmates now. It's okay to eat at my place. If you feel embarrassed to do so, you can help me clean the house and wash the dishes. It will be your meal fee."
"Roy, eating here can save you a lot of money every year, and it can also help your family. Just listen to me and don't go to the cafeteria."
"All right!"