My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Marsmodon, who had brought Shazo into the room earlier, was walking in from the other direction of the corridor, carrying a book.

His gaze lingered briefly on Xia Zuo's hand before he blew a strand of golden hair away from his forehead and grinned:

"As expected of a fire-breathing creature that can spew colorful flames. Follow me. Let me show you around Starry Night Academy."

Shazo gestured to Audrey, indicating that he would have to stay there for a while.

Mars followed his gaze to the doorway and nodded to Audrey in greeting.

The two entered a quiet corridor.

Was that Audrey just now?

Mars asked, leading Xia Zuo through a series of tightly closed doors.

"Yes, that's right. She's my savior. The head of the circus."

As Xia Zuo spoke, he cast a detection spell at the other party.

..

Character name: Mars Morton

Identity: Member of Starry Night Academy

Blood volume? Health?

Resistance

Water resistance: 0.5 0.5

Wind resistance: 2

Soil resistance: 0.5 0.5

Fire resistance 0.5

force 3

Agility 3

Stamina 3

vitality3

Perception 6

Willpower 5

Spirit 15

Charm 6

Special skills of the person?

..

His Spirit attribute is the same as the fat mage in Piek Fortress, both having 15 points.

Of the other attributes, except for Charisma which is 1 point higher, the rest are all lower than the Fat Mage's.

"Xia Zuo..."

Mars said hesitantly:

"The academy will cover the daily expenses of all students who join the academy, and will not charge tuition. However, your closest relatives probably cannot accompany you to Starry Night City. Therefore, Audrey..."

Xia Zuo nudged the other person with his elbow in a friendly gesture:

"I discussed it with Audrey beforehand; she will stay here with Rosac to continue running the circus. I will go to Starry Night City to study alone."

"When we get into the university, I'll need your help a lot, my senior Mars."

Mars was pleased with these words, and the smile on his face became as warm as his light blond hair.

"If you have any questions about your studies in the future, just come and ask me."

Mars and Xia Zuo stopped in front of a wooden door.

"This is the testing station's library. It's quite small and is specifically used to store books about Starry Night Academy. Every new student will have to spend some time here from now on."

Mars pushed the door open a crack, and the two of them quietly went inside.

Xia Zuo scanned the books on the bookshelf with his detection spell, a look of joy spreading across his face.

These are all items that provide bonuses to your Spirit attribute!

Everything is free; read as you please!

This ticket supplement station came just in time!

Mars came over carrying a thick book.

Seeing Xia Zuo's obsession with books, he felt a sense of kinship.

Volume One, Complete

Chapter 1 Schools of Thought

After passing the postnatal affinity test, Xia Zuo arrives at the testing station's library at 7 a.m. every morning, his handsome face full of anticipation and smiles, and he comes out at 9 p.m. with a satisfied look on his face.

The small bungalow that came with his citizenship is now his only residence.

The circus performed for six days in Rosac, but its revenue plummeted after the fire-breathing performer was removed.

After encountering two fire-breathing individuals, Vans and Shazo, who jumped off the train, Audrey learned a painful lesson and issued a bounty through the Warriors Guild, offering points as a reward to recruit long-term, stable fire-breathing individuals.

Inside the library at dawn.

Xia Zuo sat at the desk by the window and ate the last bite of white bread.

A gentle breeze stirs the leaves, and the morning light casts shifting silhouettes on the table.

I wonder where the boss is now. Did she run into that new fire-breathing guy? Is he easy to get along with?

Did Snake and the others receive my gift?

He deposited over 50 silver dollars under the guise of a universal antidote; all of this money was with Audrey.

When divided equally among everyone, it amounts to at least 10 silver dollars, which is not a small sum.

What excuse should we use to hand it over to Snake and the others?

Ha, let Audrey worry about it.

Xia Zuo turned his gaze away from the window and scanned the bookshelves, looking for an interesting book.

..

Spirit 1.51.8

..

Reading six books over seven days increased my Spirit by 0.3 points. On average, each book provided 0.05 Spirit points, more than double that of books sold in ordinary shops.

The testing station provides three free meals a day. The dormitories upstairs are not yet fully renovated, so people can only stay temporarily in simple bungalows.

Without the worries of making a living, one can devote oneself wholeheartedly to reading, and one's mental attributes improve rapidly.

However, not everyone is as carefree as Xia Zuo.

Although there are still some days before the autumn harvest, some trades are already bustling with activity.

Farmers take their iron tools, such as hoes, rakes, and sickles, to blacksmith shops for refurbishment.

Young Moben Riley, the blacksmith's son, has only appeared once since passing the test. He stared at the bookshelf, looking troubled, and ultimately decided to go back and help his father.

Clémi Muller, the miller's daughter, borrowed several books to read while also looking after the family's windmill and waterwheel.

After a bountiful harvest, the mill's barn would be overflowing with grain. Since the mill wheels would be turning all day, they needed to be maintained beforehand.

Xia Zuo glanced at the wall clock.

It's almost time.

"squeak"

The library door was gently pushed open and then quietly closed.

Xia Zuo looked over and met the eyes of the black-haired girl.

This girl, who smells of turpentine, comes to the library to sit for a while every day at the same time.

Not to read, nor to find a quiet place to doze off, but simply to find a book, sit down, and secretly observe the only boy in the library.

Do we know each other?

Xia Zuo was feeling a bit tired of reading continuously and wanted to find someone to chat with for a while.

Mars works in the front hall.

This dark-haired girl, who was clearly interested in him, seemed like a good conversation starter.

"ah.."

The black-haired girl was taken aback by the other person's sudden voice, and trembled like a startled rabbit before lowering her head and saying:

"know."

Xia Zuo frowned. Could it be this body's childhood friend? Childhood sweethearts with mutual affection?

He cast the detection spell again, but the other party's name was still a question mark.

The black-haired girl walked over and sat down opposite Xia Zuo, cupping her face in her hands on the table and gazing at him with dreamy eyes:

"I know you, but you don't know me. Like the wind rustling through the leaves, it rushes away."

...A young artist?

Xia Zuo was stunned.

Two blushes rose on the black-haired girl's face as she mustered her courage to meet the other person's gaze:

“I am Anru’er, an artist. Your fire-breathing performance was so profound and unforgettable.”