I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

"Higher education institution? Could it be that..."

Luo Yue processed the Great Witch's words for a moment, then seemed to remember something.

"That's right, it's the place you know. Your advisor Joshua should have mentioned it to you, right? He also studied there for two years, but he didn't work hard enough to keep up and didn't earn enough credits, so he was expelled."

"Yes, he told me about it."

Luo Yue nodded.

When the old drunkard occasionally got drunk, he would talk about the thing he regretted most in his life: not seizing the opportunity for further study instead of taking on Luo Yue, a disciple who had not been able to awaken his powers for five years.

Before he went to study, he was an apprentice on someone else's farm with Hugo, digging in the ground every day, working from dawn till dusk. If he hadn't made a contribution and been recommended to the academy by the magistrate above, he probably would have been exploited as cheap labor for the rest of his life.

Unfortunately, their talents were ultimately limited, and they were dismissed after two years...

Fortunately, he had laid a solid foundation, and soon after, he was promoted to the third tier, which qualified him to open a mage tower, thus changing his fate.

But in the end, they missed out on a brighter future, leaving only regret.

He often told Luo Yue that if he had the chance in the future, he should try to go to the academy to study. That was the real place to learn magic. Any ambitious young person would try their best to get in, instead of wasting their time in a remote mage tower.

Luo Yue never expected that it would be his turn now.

But this opportunity, which could change the fate of others, held no appeal for him. Even if the great witch were to condescend to teach him personally, it would not compare to a beautiful and cute female teacher.

So I tried asking:

"Um...no disrespect intended, but may I refuse?"

"reason?"

"I'm the only one left in my mage tower. I have to maintain it and I need to earn money."

"I'll arrange for someone to go and maintain the mage tower for you. As for the money... how much do you need? I'll have someone send it to you."

"this……"

Luo Yue hadn't expected the Great Witch to have this attitude, and for a moment she really couldn't decide how much money she wanted...

The Great Witch continued:

"Okay, hold on, let's hear what your advisor has to say."

"Huh?"

Luo Yue's heart skipped a beat as he saw a mage approaching him with a crystal ball, from which came the old drunkard's voice:

"Royo? Is that you? My child."

"Yes! It's me! My mentor!"

Upon hearing the old drunkard's familiar, slightly intoxicated voice, Luo Yue's eyes inexplicably reddened, and his voice became choked with emotion.

"Where are you, you old drunkard? Why aren't you back yet? I've awakened my magic and become a mage, you know that?"

"Haha~ I know, I know, they told me. You really didn't disappoint me! And I heard you did something incredible that even the Great Witch was alerted?"

"It's nothing serious, just some training in the secret realm... By the way, where are you now? When are you coming back?"

"I heard you're going to the academy for further studies. Why are you in such a hurry to come back? I'm planning to write a letter to Ral and take him traveling, just like I did with you... Just focus on your studies at the academy and don't go around fooling girls, understand?"

"Um!"

With things said to this extent, and even the old drunkard brought it up, what reason did Luo Yue have to refuse?

One can only admire the great witch's power...

Fortunately, the academy is located at headquarters, which is not far from Maple Leaf City and the town, only about two days away.

Then, Royo told the old drunkard about his recent experiences and the situation of his senior, Lemir, which made the other man laugh with relief.

"You've done a great service to the school this time, and even I've benefited from it and received a reward. I'm sure I'll have a much more comfortable life outside."

He then briefly recounted his experience, which involved taking counterfeit antiques to buyers, only to be exposed. Fortunately, an old classmate helped him out, preventing him from being beaten up. Instead, he ended up hanging out with his old classmate for a while and living a comfortable life.

Right now, in order to make money, I'm working with that classmate again, and my days are quite fulfilling.

It's just that it's quite far away, in a port city at the far west, about a week's journey away, so it's difficult to meet.

"Alright, alright, now that you've become a mage capable of handling things on your own, stop clinging to my side all the time. It's time to go and walk your own path. I've always had high hopes for you... Don't worry about the mage tower either, it doesn't have much of a legacy anyway."

"Yes, I understand. I will seize this opportunity and study hard at the academy."

Luo Yue nodded vigorously.

The two chatted on and on for a while before ending their conversation. The Great Witch listened patiently the whole time, and only after Luo Yue had calmed down did she speak:

"Alright, now it's time to talk to you about the reward."

"award?"

"You performed exceptionally well in the secret realm, saving many lives. Those nobles outside are extremely grateful to you, so I stepped in to help you and got them to send some gifts as a token of their appreciation..."

Of course, besides that, the school of thought also offers rewards; you can choose whichever you prefer.

As the Great Witch spoke, the mage next to her, who was holding a crystal ball, took out a long list from his pocket and let Royo look at it himself.

The list above includes a whole bunch of things: subjects like knowledge, spells, and courses; physical items like magical artifacts and potions; and academic rewards from the academy, as well as privileges like not needing to sign in.

The most outrageous thing is that there are actually options like going on dates with the Great Witch and having breakfast/lunch/dinner together?

How can anyone use something like this as a reward?

Luo Yue was speechless for a moment. He could choose any five items from this list, but he really didn't know which one to choose.

Anyway, let's rule out anything related to the Great Witch. I have senior female students around me and beautiful female teachers online. Who would want this old woman who is probably hundreds of years old?

Fortunately, the Great Witch didn't pressure him.

"Don't rush to give an answer. These promises remain valid until you make your choice. Think it over before you decide."

"Okay, thank you for your generosity."

"Enough with the pointless chatter. The new semester starts in a month, so remember to be on time... Alright, I've wasted a lot of time here. It's time to teach that reckless old woman a lesson."

After saying that, the witch's hat slowly fell from mid-air onto a high-backed chair and stopped making a sound.

The mage, who had remained silent until now, finally seized the opportunity and spoke:

"Congratulations, first-tier mage Luo Yue. The Great Witch has taken a liking to you, something many people would rather have."

Luo Yue nodded, though he was actually a little surprised.

The Great Witch got away with it so easily, without pressing the mysterious being for details?