"I just wanted to... show everyone what I can do." Stacy's voice was as ethereal as the breeze, with a hint of helplessness, "But I failed, so completely."
Merlin gently reached out his hand and stroked her hair tenderly, as if he was comforting a wounded animal. "Thank you for your hard work, Stacy." His voice was low and warm, as if conveying endless understanding and tolerance.
Stacy's tears finally couldn't stop flowing, grievance and pain intertwined together and turned into a cry. Her body trembled slightly, and tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the ground, as if the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart for so long were finally released.
Merlin didn't say anything else. A simple "thank you for your hard work" explained all of Stacy's efforts. Merlin sat quietly beside Stacy, letting her tears flow freely.
At this moment, the whole world around seemed to be silent, with only the sound of the fountain flowing gently under the moonlight, forming a low melody along with Stacy's crying.
Inside the Mage Tower, Weber and Vice Principal Jenny quietly watched the image reflected in the crystal ball.
The light from the crystal ball flickered in the dim room, illuminating the scene of Stacy and Merlin by the fountain. As the dust settled, a faint smile appeared on Weber's face.
"Look, they did it successfully, didn't they?" Weber's voice was low and firm, full of trust and expectations for the students.
Jenny frowned slightly. Although she had confidence in her students' abilities, she was still worried: "But what if they fail?"
Weber turned around and stared at the vice principal with a sharp gaze. "Jenny, as their mentors, our responsibility is not only to protect them, but also to guide their growth. Every challenge is an opportunity for training. Only in adversity can they truly realize their potential."
Jenny sighed. Although she was a little worried, she also understood Weber's good intentions. She knew that as a demigod, Waver possessed unparalleled power, but he chose not to intervene in the hope that the students would be able to find their own strength in this test.
"I understand what you mean, but I'm still worried." Her voice was soft, revealing a hint of concern. "If the enemy they face is beyond their expectations, there may be irreversible consequences."
"I believe in them." Weber said firmly, looking back at the crystal ball. "No matter what the result is, they are growing. We must trust their choices and give them space to explore their own power."
Jenny nodded, feeling relieved. She also hopes to see the growth of her students, those children who once studied spells seriously in class are now facing real challenges.
Jenny smiled slightly, and her eyes focused on the crystal ball. A warm feeling welled up in her heart. Seeing the courage and wisdom displayed by Merlin, Yuna, Carl and others when facing the Moon Whisperer, she couldn't help but feel proud of them.
High up in the Mage Tower, the light of the crystal ball flickers, reflecting the adventure and growth of young mages, while Weber and Jenny quietly guard it all, hoping that their students can go further and further on this path.
The next morning, the sunlight of the Arcane City shone through the tall towers onto the academy's square, but the place was shrouded in a tense atmosphere.
After a night of revelry, the teachers of the academy returned to campus one after another. The Moon Whisperer was also very smart. He chose to control Stacy to go on a rampage when the teachers of the Arcane Academy went out to party all night.
Such a big thing that happened in the academy must have an explanation. As the source of everything, Isabella Stacy was tried by the academy.
During the trial, Stacey admitted all her crimes and expressed her willingness to accept any punishment. Logically, such a terrible incident happening in the Arcane Academy would have required her to be expelled and sent to jail, but the professor who taught Stacey and her friends all supported her.
During the second trial, Kairos of the elf clan, through his own efforts and with the help of Arthur, compensated and apologized to appease the other injured students, which also made those injured students no longer pursue Stacy's guilt.
Merlin, Yuna, Carl and others proved that Stacy was controlled by the Moon Whisperer and did not do that intentionally.
Merlin came forward to compensate for all the losses in this incident and provided funds to repair the academy free of charge. Of course, as a person who did not want to suffer a loss, Merlin also negotiated with the academy to obtain more terms that were beneficial to his business development.
In the end, Stacy was stripped of the title of outstanding first-year student at the Arcane Academy, all the honors she had received from the academy were returned, and she was deprived of the privilege of living in the teachers' apartment, among other insignificant treatments.
"That's great, Stacy." Yuna was sitting in front of Stacy at this moment, picking up the teapot and pouring a cup of hot black tea for Stacy.
The aroma of tea and the warm breath filled the air, as if dispelling the haze in Staci's heart. In order to cheer her up, her friends held a tea party for her, which is girls' favorite. They prepared a series of snacks and drinks, and the smell of happiness spread in the small room.
Well, because there is no so-called cake in this world, the so-called snacks are nothing more than the braised food made by Merlin, as well as sour and spicy lemon passion fruit chicken feet, double skin milk, etc.
As for drinks, they are milk tea and juice made by Mixue Shiguang.
However, faced with these delicacies that the girls from the other world could not resist, Stacy was not in the mood to taste them. Instead, her face slightly blushed, and she naturally curled her silver hair with her fingers, asking her friends with a shy look.
"Um... I want to know what the difference is between liking and loving..."
Yuna's hand holding the tea began to tremble, and the cup swayed slightly in her hand, as if she was shocked by Stacy's words.
The female classmates around her also looked at her with surprise, with disbelief written all over their faces. They didn't understand why Stacy asked such a question.
Stacy blushed, realizing that she might have said something wrong, and she stammered to explain, "A friend of mine had a dream. In the dream, there was a beautiful princess weaving a garland in a sea of flowers, and finally she waited for her prince charming. The princess put the woven garland on the prince with her own hands, and then... that is... the princess and the prince kissed each other in the sea of flowers."
As she spoke, Stacy's cheeks became redder and redder, as if the sea of flowers in her dream was blooming in her heart. The female classmates around were stunned, with surprise and curiosity flashing in their eyes.
Yuna put down her teacup gracefully and asked in a low voice, "Stacy, what else did your friend say?"
"That's right, that's right. My friend also said that when she was alone, she would always think of that person's face..." Stacy's voice became smaller and smaller. She seemed to be shy about what she said, but her heart was full of anticipation.
It’s confirmed, Stacy is in love! At this moment, the female classmates around began to whisper, with excitement in their eyes. Their hearts were filled with envy and joy for Stacy, as if they saw her smile blooming in the sweetness of love.
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