## Chapter 99 – No. 25. Enrollment # 1
No. 25 got up from beside Roa and headed straight to her room after hearing the spirit say that the things that had arrived from District 1 had been moved there.
She hadn’t been to her room in a while, as she’d been spending most of her time in Roa’s room lately. When she opened the door, she found a huge box sitting alone inside.
No. 25 turned to look at Roa, who smiled and nodded slightly, as if telling her to open it.
Inside the box were a navy blue school uniform sent from District 1, a student ID, a map, a silver fountain pen with the name ‘Ryu,’ which would be No. 25’s name in the academy, engraved on it like a work of art, and various other items necessary for living, such as shoes and clothes.
Normally, new students only received a uniform, student ID, and a map of the academy, but No. 25 was receiving all sorts of benefits, not just a special admission, thanks to Roa’s presence.
Unaware of this fact, No. 25 simply thought that District 1, being the center of the Demon World, was sparing no expense in supporting new students.
Deciding to look at the other items later, No. 25 immediately grabbed the uniform and put it on.
The uniform, which fit her body perfectly as if it had been tailored, was light and clung comfortably to her skin, providing a pleasant wearing experience.
After putting on the clothes, No. 25 twirled around in place and walked around Roa, showing off her new look, and then asked in an excited voice.
“How do I look? Does it suit me?”
Roa clapped her hands softly, barely making a sound, and nodded, enjoying No. 25’s antics to her heart’s content.
“It suits you well.”
No. 25 scratched her head shyly, took off the clothes again, neatly arranged them, and then tried to calm her wildly beating heart in anticipation of the enrollment day that was finally coming tomorrow.
After a few deep breaths, her mind and body were barely calmed, and a small question arose.
“Ah, how do I get there?”
“Hold the necklace in your hand and think of the rift you saw when you left for District 1. Then you can go straight to the academy.”
She had no idea that this small necklace had such power. The thought that the necklace, which she had simply thought was an ornament, contained the ability to open rifts made her feel like she couldn’t hold it in her hand like before.
“You should go to bed early today, okay? That way you won’t be late tomorrow.”
Roa kissed No. 25 on the forehead, turned off the lights, and went outside.
It was the first night in a long time that she was spending alone. Would she be able to fall asleep without Roa’s warmth, which was always present next to her bed? She worried about it for a moment, but those worries were put to shame as No. 25 fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.
Was it because she hadn’t had sex with Roa, which had now become a routine? No. 25 woke up earlier than ever, grabbed the uniform hanging on one wall, and immediately began to put it on.
After putting on all the clothes, she packed the map, student ID, and fountain pen, but the most important thing remained.
No matter how rushed she was, she wasn’t the kind of person to skip saying goodbye.
No. 25 went upstairs, opened Roa’s door, and peeked inside to say goodbye to Roa.
“I’m off.”
Roa, who was sitting at her desk scribbling something, smiled at No. 25’s greeting and replied.
“Have a good day. It’s your first day today, so I’ll come pick you up when you’re done, so don’t go too far.”
No. 25 nodded vaguely and came outside, holding the necklace in her hand as Roa had told her, and recalling the feeling of that day.
With a sound like something tearing, an oval-shaped magic power with a menacing purple light was rippling in front of No. 25.
It was smaller than the rift she had opened herself, but it was large enough for No. 25 to enter comfortably.
The scenery changed as soon as she pushed her body through.
It was still morning before the sun had even reached its zenith, but many people were already walking around.
They looked at No. 25, who had torn through the rift, with surprise, but only for a moment.
The sight of people doing their own thing felt fresh to her.
No. 25 also had no time to spare for them.
She hurried to the academy, which felt even more enormous than when she had come with Roa before.
No. 25, who was gawking around like a country bumpkin, unfolded the small note that had been enclosed with the uniform.
Inside, there was a short message saying to go to Professor Adriana’s room, and No. 25, having learned her destination, started walking again.
Following the high walls surrounding the academy, she saw the familiar school gate in front of her.
The guard standing in front of the school gate was startled when he saw No. 25’s face, trembling as he stared at her.
His expression was not clearly visible as it was covered by heavy armor, but it was probably filled with embarrassment.
He checked the student ID that No. 25 had handed him and ordered the door to be opened with an unwilling gesture.
No. 25 didn’t care about his circumstances.
No. 25 stepped inside the school gate and headed straight for the central building.
Like the exterior, the interior of the academy was also pleasing to the eye with luxurious decorations and wallpaper.
But apart from its beauty, the interior of the academy was structured in a way that made it easy for first-timers to get lost.
Looking at the corridors that branched out in many directions like mountain paths in District 2, one’s brain was bound to freeze.
In the end, No. 25 grabbed a person wearing a white uniform who was walking around and cautiously asked.
“Excuse me, where is Professor Adriana’s room?”
Fortunately, thanks to meeting a kind person, No. 25 was able to find Professor Adriana’s room easily.
When she knocked on the wooden door, an annoyed voice immediately flew out from inside.
“Haa… Come in.”
The unusual voice made her tense up.
No. 25 took a deep breath and carefully turned the doorknob.
Sunlight streamed in through the window.
A woman was sitting with her legs crossed, basking in the warm sunlight and reading a book with an elegant posture.
Her brown hair was tied up high, and the stray hairs left on her neck evoked a strange sexiness.
No. 25 closed the door and silently took in her appearance for a moment.
A suit that clung to her body as if she would not allow any gaps.
However, perhaps because she was not wearing stockings, her thighs were clearly exposed due to the skirt riding up as she crossed her legs.
Because she was holding the book with one hand, her arms were pressing down on her chest, and her breasts, which were about the size of an average person’s head, jiggled lewdly each time she turned a page.
She knew she shouldn’t, but No. 25 couldn’t take her eyes off her body. It would be right to say that her eyes were drawn to it involuntarily.
With great effort, No. 25 finally raised her gaze and looked straight at her face.
Green eyes, with the eyebrows and eyes almost touching, making them look like the eyes of a beast.
There were subtle wrinkles around her eyes and mouth, but there was a classic beauty that came with age.
That was Adriana, who had been granted the Third Tier Tertius and was known as the most outstanding professor in magical attribute studies.
She was one of the teachers who had worked at this academy the longest.
Adriana closed the book she was reading and opened her mouth towards No. 25, who was standing there blankly.
“I don’t recognize your face… So, you’re the new student?”
A gaze like that of a beast. It was a different feeling from Orca, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was dangerous.
“Y-yes.”
A stiff posture, a trembling voice.
Adriana sighed again and got up from her seat.
Even considering that No. 25 was short, she was quite tall for a woman. At least two heads taller.
Adriana looked down at No. 25 and opened her mouth in an overbearing manner.
“I had no choice but to accept you because of Lord Roa’s request, but know that there are many people in this academy who don’t like you.”
She didn’t expect to hear such words from their first meeting.
No. 25 couldn’t even answer in response to the unexpected reaction and shrugged her shoulders.
Her passive attitude seemed to have caused Adriana to feel repulsed. She clicked her tongue once and then passed by No. 25 and headed for the hallway.
Adriana came out of the professor’s office, gestured to No. 25, and said briefly.
“Follow me.”
As No. 25 walked behind Adriana, she looked around and examined the interior of the academy.
Faint candlelight illuminated the hallway, and the corridors, which curved gently, felt like they were designed to be as considerate as possible for the students’ passage.
The corridors, which branched out here and there like tree trunks from a huge cloister, were the paths to each teacher’s office.
Adriana didn’t say anything and headed to a place called ‘Teacher No. 1.’
The beautiful corridor continued, so beautiful that it would be disrespectful to even compare it to the winding mountain path.
Because Adriana had a fairly fast pace, she almost lost her several times, but whether she had eyes in the back of her head or not, she stopped for a moment if No. 25 fell behind even a little, and opened her mouth in an annoyed voice.
“This way.”
Had they walked for about three minutes? Adriana’s walking speed gradually began to slow down.
Adriana stopped completely and gestured with her chin as if telling her to go towards the wooden door, just like the professor’s office.
No. 25 put her hand on the doorknob and took another deep breath.
Yes, it’s my choice. No one will go to the academy for me.
She hadn’t expected Adriana’s attitude, but she could just build relationships with the other students.
No. 25 steeled her heart and carefully pushed the door open.
The wooden door opened smoothly without making any noise.
Beyond it were countless gazes that No. 25 had never experienced before.
