“Although doing this might make you look totally lame, Little Fox, to be honest, maybe everyone actually likes this kind of Little Fox. Did you forget what I said earlier?”
“Should a Princess really be like a vase?”
Lin Sheng could never forget that sentence.
After all, when Serveyia said it, her tone was very direct.
To be honest, it was so blunt it was almost shameless.
People instinctively feel more sympathy for cute things, so showing weakness appropriately is much more rational than stubbornly holding on.
“I—I understand. But…”
Lin Sheng looked back at his tail.
To be honest, it was the first time he realized his tail could be so useful.
If it could really help him fend off those passionate young ladies’ relentless pursuit, then maybe he really ought to thank his tail.
Mm, tail, good job!
“Right, there’s one more thing. Although you have your own name, considering the environment of Saint Laia, my suggestion is that you should change your name, Little Fox.”
“Can’t I…not change it?”
The body, skin, and hair are received from one’s parents.
His body had already changed so much; if he even changed his name, would he still be Lin Sheng?
“In private, you can use whatever name you like, but in official occasions, when signing some formal documents, the name ‘Lin Sheng’ isn’t formal enough. There needs to be a name that fits Saint Laia.”
Fits Saint Laia? What kind of name counts as fitting Saint Laia?
Like ‘Serveyia’?
Thinking about it, Lin Sheng suddenly realized that the people he knew here all had names ending with ‘ya’.
Could that be what a Saint Laia name is?
“Like…Lin Shenya?”
When Lin Sheng suddenly blurted this out, Serveyia was stunned for a moment, then showed a brilliant smile.
“Haha, Little Fox, you’re really cute.”
Serveyia sighed, pulling Lin Sheng into her arms and ruffling his white hair.
“Our names are just a coincidence. And something like ‘Lin Shenya’ doesn’t sound elegant or noble, does it?”
“St-stop rubbing my head! My hair’s getting all messy!”
Lin Sheng struggled in Serveyia’s arms, but it was obvious he wasn’t her match.
After a while, he gave up, surrendering.
“Then…do you already have a new name in mind for me, Serveyia?”
“No. Honestly, your new name isn’t something I can decide, Little Fox.”
“It’ll probably either be given by Headmaster Kaili, or by the Academy’s Ancient Will.”
“Anyway, after tomorrow’s appointment ceremony, you’ll have a new name that belongs to you, Little Fox.”
“And after that, you must learn to adapt to your new name.”
“After all, not every young lady knows your real name, but almost everyone will know your new name. So, you must try to get used to people calling you by your new name.”
“Wait, wait, wait. What exactly is this Academy’s Ancient Will you keep mentioning?”
“Mm… Guardian spirit, heroic soul, that kind of existence. It’s a mysterious being that’s existed since the founding of Saint Laia, appearing whenever the Academy faces important decisions, giving prophecies that have never once been wrong for thousands of years.”
“So, that’s why we’re certain you’re the bearer of the legendary Nine-tailed Celestial Fox bloodline. And the facts prove that the Ancient Will didn’t choose the wrong person, right?”
Lin Sheng had nothing to say about this.
He hadn’t experienced much supernatural stuff since he was a kid, so he couldn’t even imagine what the Ancient Will was like—was it a physical being?
A single soul?
Or multiple souls together?
But if Serveyia said this so-called Ancient Will had existed since the founding of the school, then maybe most of what she said was also just legend.
When it came to legends, Lin Sheng’s attitude had always been ‘better to believe they exist than not’.
After all, his body had turned out like this—wasn’t that proof enough?
“So…I really have the blood of a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. What kind of existence is a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, anyway?”
Lin Sheng had always sensed something unusual about the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox from everyone’s conversations, but no one had ever told him exactly what kind of race it was.
“The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox is a legendary auspicious beast.”
“Pure magical essence flows within its body, emitting an aura that lifts the spirits of those around it.”
“Of course, more importantly, the magic circuits of a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox make them naturally skilled at various support magic, making them the most outstanding supporters.”
“That’s also why Saint Laia so eagerly hopes for a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox to serve as the Academy’s Princess.”
As she explained, Serveyia straightened Lin Sheng’s hair, which she’d messed up earlier.
Seeing it go from messy to smooth under her hands, she smiled softly.
“But all this information about the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox comes from legends, too.”
“It’s been ages since a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox appeared, so the truth of these claims is still uncertain.”
“However, since you’ve shown up now, Little Fox, maybe we can start finding the answers, step by step.”
“But then, how can you be sure I’m a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox? Isn’t it possible I’m just a regular Nine-tailed Fox?”
Though, it didn’t seem like Nine-tailed Foxes were a common race, either.
For Lin Sheng, who had always lived in the Human Empire Capital, he rarely saw non-human races.
Even seeing catgirls or doggirls would be a big deal—let alone a Nine-tailed Fox.
“That’s because we trust the decision of the Academy’s Ancient Will, Little Fox.”
The Ancient Will again.
It seemed like Serveyia could use the Ancient Will to dodge any question he asked.
Lin Sheng’s head was spinning.
It felt like the Ancient Will was the god of Saint Laia students: if you had doubts, you just consulted it; if you faced tough problems, it even gave advice.
If such a great thing existed, Lin Sheng kind of hoped he could have a word with the Ancient Will himself, to see if it would give him some guidance for his future, too.
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