I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

Mien cast a spell, and a faint blue halo shimmered in the dormitory, covering Shanara.

Not only did it soothe Shanara's soul, but it also smoothed her "flying" hair, made her clothes neat and clean, and gave her a clean and bright face, restoring her to her former image as an "intellectual and elegant young woman".

As Shanara regained her composure, she realized how "rough" she had been in front of Mien. Feeling a little shy, she unconsciously placed her hands gracefully on her lap.

"Shana, why did you move back?"

Mien's tone was gentle, and Shanara vaguely recalled the feeling of being with Mien before Lucia came.

She said softly, with a hint of grievance, "Because I was so lonely there after Lucia left, and I had to walk so far from the administrative district to go to class every day."

"I'm here today to inform you."

Shanara raised her head.

"I've read the doctoral dissertation, and there aren't any major problems. I'll graduate soon and won't need to attend classes anymore."

However, after careful consideration, I have decided that you will stay in the Academy after graduation, but you will not need to supervise students. You can focus on your research, but you will receive an associate professor stipend, and your promotion will be based on your research achievements.

I'll discuss this with you in a few days and personally research the topic. You can just focus on traveling between the Executive Yuan and the research area.

Shanara stared wide-eyed, thinking she was dreaming.

She entered the Academy because she loved knowledge and reading, but what she hated most was attending group meetings. She disliked going into society and dealing with all sorts of people, whether she was taking orders or giving orders to others.

"Then can we move back with Lucia in the next few days?"

"Yes! No problem!" Shanara replied decisively.

Having won over Shanara, Lucia hesitated, "But..."

She always felt more comfortable staying in the student dormitory.

"You still consider yourself a student?" Mien glared at him.

"Aren't you a student?... "

Lucia suddenly remembered that Mien called her an honorary alumnus, but wasn't she still studying here?

"As a saintess, although you are still affiliated with the Academy of Scholars, you are still the saintess of the Empire."

Subsequent learning and training should also be conducted independently, based on this requirement.

"You are no longer a student here, Saint Lucia."

Mien's expression and tone were stern.

"knew……"

Seeing Mien's appearance, Lucia felt uncomfortable but had no choice but to reply.

"Move back tonight," Mien gently ordered.

"Oh, right."

Remembering something, Mien cast a transformation spell, and a colorful magical energy swept over Lucia, turning her into a short-haired girl.

Very typical small eyes, glasses, and freckles; you can find plenty of those at school.

"The effects will last until tonight, so hurry up."

Lucia looked at the mirror in surprise: "Why did you have to transform me again?"

"Let Shanara tell you."

Too lazy to explain, Mien pushed open the door and left after saying that.

"Why?" Lucia asked Shanara.

"Your Holiness," Shanara bowed respectfully to her.

Lucia really wanted to give her an over-the-shoulder throw.

"I'll get angry if you keep doing that!" She lunged forward and hugged Shanara.

Shanara also regained her usual friendly demeanor, giggling as she said:

You'll find out in a minute.

…………

The two stuffed their important and private items into a bag, and someone came to carry the larger items.

It was lunchtime, and there was a constant stream of people on the way.

Lucia felt that it was more lively than before she left.

"Have you all seen the Saintess?!"

Among the students walking together, one of them suddenly spoke up loudly.

Lucia was startled.

Looking back, I saw a lively girl with pigtails, her face still showing signs of immaturity.

"Of course we haven't seen it before, we've only just started school!" her friend said.

"She's absolutely my idol!"

"How dare you! Who idolizes a saint!"

"But she's also our senior! I want to strive to become someone like her."

"Give up, you could never become a saintess even if you tried for ten lifetimes."

"Who said I wanted to become a saint? I want to be as smart, hardworking, and brave as the saint!"

Several freshmen left, chattering away.

Lucia looked at them with some surprise, and slowed her pace a few steps.

Why...?

Shanara had an expression that said, "The events that happened in the city-state of Valgon have already been reported back to the Academy of Scholars."

"Is that so..." Lucia lowered her eyes to process the information.

Suddenly another voice came from beside me.

"Did you know? I heard that the Holy Maiden once taught our class!"

"Really?"

"Really, she used to come to class occasionally, but the teacher and courses were not fixed. Once she came to our class together."

"Now that you mention it, I seem to remember there was an ordinary-looking girl who sat in the last row listening to the lecture. I never imagined that she would become the current saint."

"From now on, we'll be classmates with the Saintess!"

"Hehe, I told you we students at the Academy are no less capable than those from the Vatican or the military!"

They laughed and joked, but unconsciously straightened their chests.

Lucia lowered her head even further.

"What's wrong?" Shanara asked with a smile.

"fine!"

The two slowly walked from the teaching area to the research area, and the entire way they discussed Saint Lucia and the secret cult incident in Valgon City.

They discussed Lucia's great secrets with great enthusiasm, showering her with praise and expressing various forms of adoration.

Lucia's mind was buzzing.

She had lived for so long, always remaining an inconspicuous figure in her environment, never imagining she would become the focus of so many people's admiration.

Not knowing how to respond, I was secretly glad that my teacher had kindly given me a shapeshifting ability.

The two walked through the research area.

Unexpectedly, even scholars and teachers were discussing him.

However, compared to the students' adoration, the elders always wrote passionate articles, discussing the state of the empire and its political landscape.

Lucia is the most crucial person who controls everything!

His significance and contribution to the Academy of Scholars rivals that of Mien!

His words contained great admiration, and one could tell that Luya's appearance had given these scholars, who had been inferior to him in the Cassirer Empire, a great sense of relief.

Lucia felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this.

They walked in silence to their residence in the administrative district.

Seeing this, Shanara didn't disturb her, giving her time to process it, and quietly went to pack her things.

Lucia sat on the bed that had been prepared in advance, her eyes cold and her mood complicated.

It seems that no one really sees her as an ordinary student in the academy anymore, but as a saint.

Even if I still want to stay in that comfortable little nest.

She sighed softly.

Hadn't she already accepted herself as a saint? Ever since the battle against Shanara and the journey to Valgon City.

But it's also a little different.

She may have only accepted the role of a saint and confronted the bad people she hated, solved the problems that required her help, or helped the poor people as much as possible.

In other words, she accepted the "job" of being a saint and these responsibilities, but she never truly accepted the change in her identity.

"But it's so hard to accept..."

She stared at the ceiling, her eyes filled with worry.

She accepted her own hatred, but not the love of others.

She thought about the words she had heard on her way here.

I have always looked up to others, but I have never been looked up to by anyone.

How can we expect the tiny mice rescued from the tin can street to suddenly accept so much love?

After being taken in by the Academy, Mien's love alone made her so happy that she could hardly bear it, and she tried her best to reciprocate.

Thinking of the praise and love everyone has for me, and how many expectations I have.

In my mind's eye, I see myself in the mirror, dressed in a saint's gown.

Does this mean I'll have to live with that identity from now on?

How should I respond to so much love?

After Shanara finished tidying up, she went to Lucia's room and looked at Lucia, who was in a daze.

Are you alright?

"have no idea."

Lucia's eyes were filled with confusion.

And it blossoms with so much happiness.