The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

Lorenwei smiled and recalled her previous help: "Thank you for arranging the carriage and so on. I think the arrangements were very appropriate. I was able to get to the Kingdom of Posey thanks to your efforts."

"Not at all, I'm already very happy to have been noticed by Miss Lorenwei. Besides, it's just my duty, you're too kind."

Lorenwei asked casually, "Sally has already started talking to the headmistress. I'm with the other girls, so I won't be having dinner with Sally. The headmistress, however, said she wants Sally to stay for dinner. I was wondering what kind of business meal she'd like to have? If it's not very good, I can sponsor it privately."

"Business meal? Not good food? Hehehe, Miss Lorenwei is too kind. It can't be improved any further. We have already prepared secretary-level working meals for Miss Sally. I personally think they are quite good. The standard for each meal is 180 copper coins, which is higher than the 100 copper coins for teachers."

“That does match her position. But the headmaster favors her and gives her special attention, so can’t she be promoted a little more?” Lorenwei asked curiously.

"Huh? Sally is a probationary secretary, and the headmaster hasn't given her any special treatment." The clerk was taken aback.

Lorenwei added, "A trial secretary? Will she wear a uniform like yours? She looks so pretty."

"No, the secretary-general just instructed that she should have a medical examination, and we will make clothes according to her size."

Lorenwei tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Her measurements... 166 cm tall, 61 cm waist, 90 cm hips, 51 cm thighs, 30 cm calves, 34C bust, 30 cm neck, and a 5:8 body ratio. Ah, hahaha, I just said it offhand, it might not be accurate."

“…Miss Lorenwei is amazing.” The clerk paused for a moment, wondering if Sally and Lorenwei had something going on.

She carefully memorized the numbers, intending to copy them down as soon as Lorenwei left, and eagerly awaited to see if the medical examination results would match what Lorenwei had said. Did that mean there would be more gossip?

"You're busy, I'll head back now." Lorenwei said a few more polite words and then left.

The clerk's gossip instincts were already burning fiercely.

The headmaster's relationship with Lorenve is unusual—no, it should be said that her relationship with Aisser is unusual—and this is absolutely no secret within the Academy Affairs Bureau.

In previous years, countless pieces of information about the heroine Aisser had been collected, and it was all submitted directly to the headmaster. Even information about the Emperor of the Fate Empire wouldn't be given this much importance. Now that Lorenve is Aisser's child, and the headmaster has arranged for Sally to stay by her side, does this mean anything?

Child bride? The term popped into the clerk's mind.

Although we can't say it in terms of age, the sentiment is about the same, right? The clerk secretly envied Sally.

Everyone in the Bureau of Affairs knows how capable Lorenwei is; she single-handedly took down the protectors of the Black Robe Organization. She's also incredibly beautiful. Even disregarding her future gender reassignment to male, her current appearance is pleasing to the eye. Being her girlfriend would definitely be a great deal.

Sally, now that she's in the secret service, I'll have to get along with her well. The clerk thought to himself.

Lorenwei came out, and Sylph and Kurara both came over to ask her why she had gone to the Bureau of Affairs.

“Aren’t you curious why the headmistress would seek out Sally?” Lorenwei countered.

Kurara nodded: "I am indeed a little curious, but will the people in the secret service tell you?"

Lorenwei said smugly, "It's easy to get some information out of her. I've already found out that the headmaster hired her as a temporary secretary."

"A temporary secretary?" Siruf was a little skeptical.

Kurara recalled, "Perhaps we were being too sensitive. The headmaster knew Sally during the aptitude test. She even mentioned the rumor that she was the child of some important person, but immediately denied the possibility. However, someone recently reopened the story."

Lorenwei scratched the back of her head: "Don't talk nonsense. We're outside. If someone hears us, we'll be in trouble."

Kurara and Sylph know that he was a hero in his past life, but he tries to keep it a secret from others as much as possible. Fortunately, Jensen is nowhere to be found, so he doesn't have to worry about Jensen getting angry at him for the time being.

After all, he'd been holding his wife for so many years, so it was inevitable that he might be suspected of cheating on him. But he hadn't done it on purpose, and with such a good thing happening, who wouldn't refuse milk? Who would be responsible if they starved to death? At least refusing milk and causing malnutrition was just plain stupid.

For a moment, Lorenwei did consider developing milk powder or something similar, but considering the lack of industrialized equipment, using magic as a substitute would be too costly and would naturally have little market value. Of course, this thought was just a fleeting one.

Kurara sincerely said, "Sariel possesses dual S-rank talents in both fire and water, which is truly enviable. The headmaster probably sees her potential and wants to nurture her carefully. Perhaps she could become an excellent secretary, and with her martial arts skills, she would be a very suitable right-hand woman."

“Having a secretary is great. When there’s work to do, the secretary will handle it. When there’s nothing to do…” Lorenwei blurted out, not daring to say the whole thing. “By the way, Sally is working part-time. She probably doesn’t want to interfere with her studies. I guess she needs a job too.”

Sylph nodded, said nothing more, and exchanged a glance with Kurara.

Well, it's not about crowding the nest, let's not be too sensitive about it.

On her way back, Lorenwei kept losing things to others.

"Lorenwei, did you drop this flower?" A girl actually walked up to Lorenwei and asked her so blatantly.

This is clearly giving me a chance to pursue her. Lorenwei subconsciously glanced at the girl; she was indeed quite pretty, but her chest was a bit flat. Sorry, not my type.

Even the vegetables at home are already full. For now—well, not just for now—we can't easily add more later. As for that so-called "all-inclusive" behavior of a primary school student, as a smart man and a staunch supporter of male kidney protection techniques, how could I possibly accept just because a beautiful woman comes along?

"Sorry, I didn't drop it." Lorenwei smiled slightly, then quickly suppressed her smile.

Just moments ago, she was walking casually with Kurara and Sylph, but now she's taken the initiative to hold their hands and walk with them on campus.

"Do you really have to hold hands in public?" Kurara muttered softly.

"Of course, otherwise how would we show off our love? Cough, no, how would we deter some people? Even if you two were right next to me, people would still throw themselves at you."

Kurara laughed and said, "I didn't pounce on you, I just said you dropped something."

Although she felt a little embarrassed being pulled along by Lorenwei in public, she quickly got used to it and even felt a little happy.

That's how I show off my status as someone special. I've got what you can't have, and that's my pride. Even though Kurara is gentle, she still has some girlish thoughts.

"By the way, are you getting used to it, Siruf?" Lorenwei then looked at the female elf she was holding hands with.

Kurara had just gently tried to pull away, but Siruf let herself be pulled along.

"I'm a Familiar, isn't it normal for my Master to hold my hand?" Sylph tried her best to act as if she were a Familiar and that everything was perfectly natural.

Lorenwei chuckled mischievously, "That makes sense. Then when we get back, help me dress up in this or that outfit for me to see. It's Master's wish."

"You are so beautiful."

Lorenwei led the two girls back, causing countless female students to feel heartbroken.

As Lorenwei walked away, the girls gradually gathered together.

One girl lamented, "I was too late! When Kurara and Lorenwei were talking outside the dorm, looking like boys, I didn't realize it was Lorenwei. If I had known then, I would still have had a chance!"

"I saw Loren present flowers to Kurala. If I had acted then, I might have made it in time," another girl said, pounding her chest in frustration.

"Hmph, you guys are only attracted to her looks. Is this true love?" a girl scoffed from the side.

Another girl chimed in, "That's right. Even if you guys are interested in Lorenwei, she might not be interested in you."

She wasn't the prettiest among the girls, which gave her the right to say such things. It was still quite hurtful, though. Luckily, they were all from the same town, knew each other well, and talked about almost everything.

"Lorenwei already has two beautiful women around her, so it's unlikely she'll be interested in us."

"Perhaps we really should give up..."

"There are plenty of good-looking guys out there, so should you give up?"

"Give up! There's more than one Lorenwei in the world!"

"That makes sense! Do we really have to put all our eggs in one basket?"

Lorenwei's rejection was so obvious that the girls did indeed begin to back down.

One girl remarked, "Okay, we can't think like that. Love doesn't depend on looks."

Girls who place more emphasis on visual appeal belong to the "appearance-oriented" group: "But when we like boys, isn't it because we like handsome guys? That's a prerequisite. Being handsome makes us right. Everything a handsome guy does is right, and everything he says sounds pleasant."

A girl who values ​​skills said, "You're too materialistic. Someone with your looks can easily be deceived by guys who are all looks and no substance, you know? We like guys, but we also value their abilities. If they don't have skills, they'll have a hard time making a living in this world. Even if they get married, they'll be useless. They might even have to rely on us to support them."

The pretty girl said, "Wait a minute, isn't Lorenwei very capable? She beat up the day students at Nichika Academy so badly before! Her skills were absolutely amazing!"

Another girl chimed in, "Where does talent come from? You still prefer looks. I, on the other hand, value potential. A guy with talent and potential has a promising future. Otherwise, if he seems impressive now but turns out to be a mess after marriage, wouldn't that mean I made the wrong choice?"

A girl who hadn't spoken until now pushed up her glasses: "Wait a minute, after listening for a while, your opinions all fall into a few categories: looks-based, skills-based, and talent-based."

One girl added, "And it's best if he's rich."

"Having a noble status is more important; your children will receive preferential treatment!"

"It would be best if they also had manners."

Another girl raised her hand and added, "They also need to be gentle, considerate, and understand women!"

"Yes, yes, that makes sense. Understanding girls is very important."

"Yes, there are so many clueless guys. When we girls dress up, they start nagging and complaining. They don't understand girls' natural inclination to like beauty at all."

Many girls nodded in agreement, clearly feeling a strong connection to the large number of clueless, unambitious men in their lives.

"I'd prefer a guy I can talk to, but where can I find one?"

The girl with glasses sighed: "You're dreaming. Where can you find a guy who's handsome, capable, talented, rich, of noble birth, and understands women? Is it even possible?"

"It does seem quite difficult to find."

"No way, where would you find something like that?"

"Everyone, think about who in the academy fits the bill?"

Just then, a girl who was passing by and had come to join the fun suddenly said, "My boyfriend is the best. He's the young master of the fabric store. He's handsome and rich!"

Seeing her smug look, the girls simply ignored her and started gossiping, each offering their own interpretations.

"Lorenwei is beautiful, even more so than most girls! If she were a boy, she would be incredibly handsome."

"Lorenwei is capable; even top students can't beat her in a fight. She can chant forbidden spells at such a young age, and she can control them with ease. Furthermore, she can even attract wyverns and frost dragons—magical beasts of such caliber—to compete for a place as her magical pet!"

"She's an S-rank genius in all attributes! Her talent is absolutely unparalleled on the continent!"

"Lorenwei's parents are heroes of the continent, they must have received a lot of rewards. Even if they were invited to attend some banquet, they could get a lot of attendance fees. I think Lady Aisser has shares in the academy, right? This means her family is really rich."

"By the way, I heard that her mother, Aiss, is a descendant of the royal family of the Leia Empire, so she also has a noble status!"

"Lorenwei didn't take advantage of her looks to sneak into the women's changing room and shower room; that's gentlemanly conduct!"

"Emm—is there anyone who understands women better than Lorenwei? She looks more feminine than most girls, and sometimes her actions and expressions make me feel more womanly than I am..."

The girl with glasses, listening to the chatter around her, coughed heavily and said, "So, the ideal guy we all have—handsome, capable, talented, rich, charming, of noble birth, and who understands women—actually does exist, and that's..."

"Lorenwei!" a group of girls shouted.

At this moment, one of the girls who had just been shown off turned around and asked the girl who had just had a boyfriend, "By the way, is your boyfriend as good-looking as Lorenwei?"

"He's not exactly good-looking..." The girl didn't know how to answer directly, so she could only make up an excuse.

Other girls also came over to join in the fun, pressing the girl who was showing off her boyfriend, "So, is he as rich as Lorenwei?"

Does he own shares in the academy?

Does he have noble status?

The girl panicked: "I...I...he...he..."

"Forget it, she can't compare to Lorenwei. Let her be happy on her own," the girl with glasses concluded.

"Exactly, exactly. A guy of this caliber dares to show off." A group of girls ostracized her.

"You, you guys... you're bullying me..." The girl fled in panic, not knowing if she would ever be able to look at her boyfriend again.