“So, does this mean Teacher Lin Ya is actually slacking off?”
“Of course not. In fact, everyone knows that researching this project is exhausting and time-consuming. It’s not something that can be completed overnight.”
“So, honestly, everyone understands that when Teacher Lin wants to take a break, they just say there’s been progress in the research. That way, it sounds better when said out loud.”
Alright, Moonlight Liuli hadn’t expected things to be like this.
Clearly, a set break time could solve the issue, so why make it so complicated?
Of course, Moonlight Liuli didn’t ask this question out loud.
Even she knew some things were better left unspoken.
But looking at it now, it seemed Teacher Lin Ya truly liked this research.
If she didn’t, she would have tried every way possible to avoid it by now.
Fortunately, Lin Ya didn’t make the two of them wait long.
Soon, accompanied by a flash of light, she appeared again.
“Apologies for showing such an unseemly side to Your Highness, the Princess.”
Lin Ya, appearing once again before the two, was so graceful that the previous look of despondency was nowhere to be seen.
It made Moonlight Liuli wonder if someone else had swapped in temporarily.
The gloomy white shirt she had worn before was now replaced with a pure white dress.
Just at a glance, she perfectly matched the image of an angel in Liuli’s mind.
“Ah, it’s alright; I hope we didn’t disturb your rest, Teacher…”
“No disturbance at all. To meet the Princess is already a stroke of luck. How could I even consider it an interruption?”
Hmm, the more elegant Teacher Lin looked, the more Liuli recalled her earlier appearance.
Was this really okay?
Since coming to Saint Laia Academy, the image of noble ladies in Liuli’s mind had started to crumble.
Originally, noble ladies were supposed to be noble and graceful, but these past two days had completely overturned Liuli’s understanding.
“I heard from Serveyia earlier that Your Highness wishes to study magic?”
“Yes. They said Nine-tailed Celestial Foxes are skilled at auxiliary magic, and I happen to have some interest in magic as well, so I came.”
“I see. Then, does Your Highness know much about auxiliary magic?”
Facing Teacher Lin Ya’s eager gaze, Liuli felt a little ashamed.
Besides the bit of classification knowledge Serveyia had shared on the way, she truly knew almost nothing.
“I-I’m sorry. Apart from some general categories, I don’t really understand. When I was human before, I didn’t have any magic talent.”
Liuli’s voice lacked confidence.
Teacher Lin Ya’s question reminded her of teachers’ queries during high school.
If she answered “I don’t know,” she’d at best get a cold stare, at worst be punished to stand for the entire class.
Honestly, it wasn’t pleasant.
That’s why Liuli instinctively searched for an excuse to justify herself.
“It’s alright. It’s fine even if you don’t know. If Your Highness was truly well-versed, you wouldn’t have come to me.”
“Then, has Your Highness completed an Affinity Test?”
“No. Serveyia said Teacher Lin, you could help me with the Affinity Test…”
Liuli didn’t even know what the Affinity Test was like.
Was it like in stories, where putting on a hat reveals one’s magic affinity?
Or was it a crystal ball or some mysterious stone you just place your hand on?
“That’s fine too. Your Highness, are you truly prepared?”
“Prepared? Is there something I need to prepare?”
The word “prepared” set off alarms in Liuli’s mind.
What kind of test required such preparation?
At first, she thought the test was no different from a health check, but now, any test that required preparation couldn’t possibly be simple.
“It’s nothing. No need to prepare.”
Teacher Lin Ya waved her hand, glanced around as if dissatisfied with the surroundings, clicked her tongue, and cleared a seat for Liuli.
“Your Highness, just sit there.”
Still a bit hesitant, Liuli noticed that Serveyia wasn’t saying anything either.
It seemed there was no real problem.
Following instructions, she sat down.
Watching Teacher Lin Ya rummaging through the scattered magic tomes, Liuli couldn’t help but voice her curiosity.
“Teacher Lin, how does the test work exactly?”
“Where is it… Ah, the test. It’s just a simple skin test. It’s the simplest and most effective method for measuring magic affinity.”
Skin test?
Wasn’t that a method for testing allergens?
So it could be used to test magic affinity too?
But wait, if it’s a skin test, didn’t that mean the test was conducted on her skin?
Remembering the clothes Serveyia had prepared for her before leaving, Liuli’s eyes widened in disbelief.
She looked at Serveyia.
After getting a confirming nod, Liuli immediately shook her head.
Was this a joke?
Her legs were already so sensitive.
How could she handle a skin test in such a place?
“Ah, found it. It’s been so long since I used it that even the Magic Scroll was hard to find. Looks like it’s time for a major cleanup—Princess? Are you uncomfortable? Why do you keep shaking your head?”
After wrestling with the scattered clutter, Lin Ya looked up to see the little fox before her shaking its head with its tail puffed up.
Though it was cute, it hardly looked like someone happy or relaxed.
So Lin Ya asked.
“Te-Teacher Lin, my legs are really sensitive. Are you sure this skin test is okay?”
Even though she really wanted to learn magic, that didn’t mean she wanted to embarrass herself in front of others.
“It’s fine. The essence of the magic affinity test is to see which magic your inner magic power resonates with most. So strictly speaking, what you should feel is comfort, not pain.”
Well, how to put it…
Teacher Lin Ya’s reassurance didn’t help at all.
Her legs were already sensitive, and now she was afraid of being too comfortable.
Teacher Lin Ya’s words only made it worse.
What did that even mean?
“Don’t worry, little fox. The comfort Teacher Lin Ya refers to is about the level of a professional massage. No matter how sensitive your legs are, it won’t go much beyond that.”