Mm, since Princess also doesn’t know which Magic to study, my suggestion is to start from the basics.
Although it might be a bit tedious, it can build a solid foundation for you, Princess.
“Tedious? How tedious could it be? Could it be more boring than my Politics Class in high school?”
“Uh, well, Politics Class might be a bit more boring.”
For some reason, after hearing Liuli’s words, Miss Lin Ya’s previously excited expression faded, replaced by a look of suffering as if she’d eaten something disgusting.
Seeing this, it seemed Miss Lin Ya had also been tormented by dull Politics Classes in the past.
If that’s the case, then it’s fine.
After all, if I could survive Politics Class, I should be able to handle this, right?
Although Liuli was already eager and ready to start her own Magic Class, Teacher Lin didn’t seem to share the sentiment.
“Although I understand your interest in Magic, Princess, please allow me to rest today. I was busy with Research yesterday and didn’t rest well. If I teach in this state, I don’t think I could forgive myself.”
After saying this, Miss Lin Ya seemed unable to hold on any longer, exhaustion written all over her face.
Mm, alright.
Though anxious, Liuli understood there was no need to rush today.
Looking at Lin Ya’s face and those dark circles, Liuli realized she really should give Teacher Lin some time to rest.
“Then, Teacher Lin, please rest well. Serveyia and I will leave for now.”
Before Liuli could even finish her farewell, she saw Miss Lin Ya collapse onto the desk, falling asleep.
“Mm, is Miss Lin Ya always this overworked?”
“After all, Miss Lin Ya is truly obsessed with her current Research. Working day and night has become the norm.”
“Uh, when it’s my turn for lessons, she won’t push herself this hard, right?”
While it’s good for a teacher to be dedicated, Liuli felt being too devoted wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
She didn’t want to be stuck studying all day.
“Haha, probably not. But if Little Fox can’t keep up, just act a bit weak or whine a little. I don’t think Miss Lin Ya would have the heart to push you too hard.”
“Hopefully not…”
Liuli was interested in Magic, but she didn’t think herself studious enough to spend a whole day practicing it.
“By the way, Serveyia, do you have any plans next?”
“Me? I don’t. Why do you ask, Little Fox? Is there somewhere you want to go?”
“Mm, didn’t Dora say she’s the President of the E-sports Club? I’m a bit curious about what it’s like.”
“E-sports Club, huh? If you want to see, Little Fox, we can go. But let me warn you, it might not be what you imagine.”
“What I imagine? Serveyia, do you know how I see the E-sports Club?”
“I don’t know how you see it, Little Fox, but I do know how most people do. Even though it’s called the E-sports Club, in reality, it has little to do with E-sports.”
“Huh? Then why call it the E-sports Club?”
“Because the first President did want to form an E-sports team, but various problems arose during operation. The team barely participated in any competitions before disbanding. After that, the E-sports Club was E-sports in name only, but due to the first President’s background, the club was never officially canceled.”
“Since then, it became less and less like an actual E-sports Club, and people stopped talking about forming teams or competing.”
Uh, after hearing Serveyia’s explanation, Liuli felt the E-sports Club of Saint Laia Academy really had a rough history.
Still, one sentence in Serveyia’s words made Liuli curious.
“Why did the formation of the team fall apart? While joining major tournaments might not be realistic, there are plenty of small competitions. No way they couldn’t even participate in a few?”
“It’s not that there were no competitions, but they couldn’t join. After all, many people joined the E-sports Club not to compete, but to escape pressure. Forcing these young ladies to show up and compete publicly was unrealistic.”
“Moreover, the outside world’s attention on Saint Laia is high. If an E-sports team from Saint Laia appeared, it would draw a lot of eyes. If the team performed poorly, they’d face endless criticism. If it were just about gaming skills, that would be one thing, but Community… Little Fox, you should know better than me how toxic it can be, right?”
Understood.
Liuli had witnessed firsthand the criticism and blame in Communities.
She could fully empathize with the first batch of E-sports Club members.
After all, no one forms a team just to be ridiculed.
Disbanding was understandable.
More frightening was that Community was like a dye vat; no matter who you were, you’d get colored by others’ expectations.
How to put it?
It’s scary.
Really scary.
“So, what has the E-sports Club become now?”
“Not much different, actually. It’s still a place for the young ladies to relieve stress. So rather than calling it an E-sports Club, it’s more like a small Net Cafe.”
A Net Cafe?
To be honest, Liuli thought it sounded a bit low-class, but recalling how Dora had rattled off all those game titles earlier, Net Cafe might not even be a downgrade anymore.
“So, everyone plays all kinds of games?”
“Basically, yes, Little Fox. Since everyone has different tastes, playing different games is normal. Plus, regular members often have their own equipment, and honorary members leave their devices there too. Strictly speaking, the so-called E-sports Club just provides a venue.”
“Hearing you know so much, Serveyia, could it be you’re also a member?”
“It’s a rare place to escape, after all. Even if most students at Saint Laia don’t officially join or aren’t interested in games, chances are they still have a name on the roster. Sometimes the E-sports Club even hosts afternoon tea parties. All in all, though it’s called the E-sports Club, you can just treat it as a place to relax and do whatever you like.”
“Then… isn’t that paradise?”
“If you see it that way, that’s fine. That’s why the E-sports Club has always been popular with students. So if you plan to go now, Little Fox, you might really run into a lot of young ladies.”
Mm, Liuli felt conflicted.
She did want to see what the E-sports Club was like, but if there were that many people, could she really relax?
In her past self, she might not have stood out in a crowd, but now things were clearly different.
She’d felt her own charm these past two days and didn’t want to walk in and have the whole place staring, only to be surrounded by young ladies.