novelden Chapter 744 Cannon Fodder in a Western Fantasy World (4)
Chapter 744 Cannon Fodder in a Western Fantasy World (4)
'So what if I'm an outsider?'
Shen Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with the strange creatures, especially since this situation wasn't uncommon; it was just that not many people came out to forage for food.
system:……
Is this a reason for not having many? It's a reason for having very few at all.
That said, what exactly does this St. Tiana School do? It seems to have a very high-end setup, with teachers from excellent backgrounds, some of whom are even highly capable individuals that money can't always buy.
"A high-end version of the aristocratic game," Shen Yao said crisply and decisively, "used to cultivate the offspring of nobles and prevent them from falling into lower social classes as much as possible." This left the system speechless and at a loss for words.
Okay
The host is actually right. Those who can come to St. Tiana School are generally from high-class backgrounds, because ordinary poor people cannot afford the various expenses required each year. This is not a place for people from the lower class.
'Alright, it's almost time. We should head to the classroom to register.'
See if the students are easy to get along with, and whether the teachers are truly qualified.
However, it's highly likely that it's true. Even classmates who aren't easy to get along with are generally very respectable on the surface, and they never lose their aristocratic demeanor in their speech and actions. But behind the scenes, well, thinking about her cheap cousin, Shen Yao shrugged her shoulders. Fortunately, she wasn't really looking forward to it.
Without expectations, there are no mental preparations. When Shen Yao arrived at the classroom, there were only a few scattered students, some with beautiful blonde hair, some with dazzling brown hair, and some with other colors.
Ok
Shen Yao felt this was a bit unscientific; what was with all this multicolored hair? The system replied that the host was making a fuss over nothing, as there were also multicolored eyes here.
Shen Yao:......
They certainly had multicolored eyes. Shen Yao's eyes were brown, which is a normal light brown for most East Asians, but everyone else here had exaggerated gold, green, blue, and other colors.
It's not that they're ugly, it's just that these eyes look a bit like a drawing board.
After finding her seat, Shen Yao raised her hand and rubbed her head. Her books and name were on the table. If nothing unexpected happened, she would spend the next three years in this spacious classroom.
Three years for basic, three years for intermediate, and three years for advanced.
He silently reviewed his situation in his mind, then lowered his eyes, picked up a book from the table, and carefully opened the page.
Ok
To be honest, the smell of ink is quite intoxicating, especially since the contents of these books are all original works; any one of them would be worth a lot of money.
As Shen Yao pondered these random thoughts, the empty classroom was once again filled with people as time went by.
Because it is a prestigious school, each student has their own desk, and they don't even bump into each other. The aisles on both sides are also unusually wide.
Shen Yao saw several very cute little boys, their round faces and proud expressions making them look just like adorable kittens.
The teacher in charge of their course was the last to arrive. She was a well-mannered middle-aged woman with beautiful blonde hair that was neatly combed and adorned with glasses with subtle gold trim around the front.
"I am your teacher, you can call me Mrs. Chris."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Chris picked up the book in her hand and began to read the contents aloud, word by word.
Oh, this teacher is mainly responsible for history, and the content includes, but is not limited to, the entire Kingdom of Falor and other surrounding countries.
The class period passed quickly. Mrs. Chris left the classwork and gracefully turned to leave.
The once quiet classroom became noisy after the teacher left.
The students were all quite young. Shen Yao watched them try so hard to be serious, but ultimately had to give up and shook her head helplessly. Hmm, is this what elementary school students are like? Even though she herself was currently struggling with this too.
She had quickly gone through the book in her hand, and although there wasn't much content, she had memorized all of it.
Kingdom of Falor...
Shen Yao pondered to herself that she had already decided to gradually expand her future plans to other kingdoms.
It's still too dangerous here. There are internal and external troubles. Who knows, she might get caught up in all this trouble before she even graduates.
The little girl in front of me was talking about how there was a prince at St. Tiana's School, the king's youngest son, who was handsome and gentle, but too old, otherwise she would definitely want to try.
'Listen to this, this is what aristocratic girls are like now,' everyone's thoughts are so mature and steady, there is no such thing as naivety and purity.
system:……
'Are you referring to the young prince of the Kingdom of Fal'ao? He's not very old, but he's not favored. Coming to Saint Tiana's School was practically a preemptive decision to expel him.'
The system has a thorough understanding of the entire Kingdom of Falor, especially the grudges and feuds of the royal family. These are genuine grudges and feuds, without any embellishment.
You should know that the king's remaining sons are fighting to the death and there is no clear winner. Unless this one really gives up and stops participating, it won't be long before he gets involved.
"Having witnessed his immense wealth and power, do you believe he's content with the status quo?" Shen Yao turned her head and blinked, while putting away the book she had finished reading.
The next class is about to start.
Although Shen Yao didn't really like studying, what could she do?
The system was speechless, thinking to itself that the king's youngest son was clearly no pushover. Despite not being favored by the king, the nobles of the Kingdom of Falor were currently swayed by him.
The king's youngest son is a natural symbol of status; as long as she marries him, she will receive a title and wealth, even if the son is unimportant.
'Hehehe, neither side has good intentions; they're both flirting and building suspense.'
The system revealed a wicked smile, indicating that it loved this kind of fun where everyone was a villain.
Shen Yao:......
The system just loves to pull these kinds of little tricks, but without the system's thoughtful gossip, how would Shen Yao know about the problems in the Kingdom of Fal'ao?
Ugh
What bad luck! Not only was she born in such a kingdom, but she also had to constantly worry that the whole country would be engulfed in chaos, with vampires, werewolves, and hunters lurking behind it all. Sometimes, Shen Yao really wanted to pack her bags and leave.
The world is so big, there will always be a place for her to settle down.
Unfortunately, she can't leave yet. A beautiful and wealthy noble lady with no ability to protect herself is like a piece of pork belly that looks, smells, and tastes delicious; anyone who sees her would be tempted to take a bite.
Shen Yao didn't want to one day fail prematurely and never be able to rise again, so she decided to stay at St. Tiana School until she turned eighteen.
…………
St. Tiana School is ridiculously large.
Time flies, and half a year has passed since Shen Yao arrived here. She has long been used to her daily routine of going back and forth between home and work.
Classrooms, dormitories, occasionally a trip to the cafeteria, and then a stroll through Songxue Town.
The sky over Songxue Town was brighter than ever before. There were many people there, including merchants and laborers who had come from afar. Shen Yao liked to come here to broaden her horizons. In order to meet more people, Shen Yao even borrowed the connections of her cousin Lili.
Lily: ...
Shen Yao still remembers Lily's furious face; she was really angry.
However, Lily's life here is not as peaceful and tranquil as Shen Yao's.
This person loves to cause trouble everywhere. He's young but has a big mind. Fortunately, the things he's caused so far are all under control, otherwise Shen Yao might have to cut ties with him quickly.
After all, there are so many relatives at St. Tiana School. Noble families are generally very prolific. Before Shen Yao came, her younger cousins would also be going to school in two years. Fortunately, St. Tiana School is large, so they won't run into each other often. Otherwise, Shen Yao's patience would have been worn down by them sooner or later.
Smiling, Shen Yao parted ways with the ladies she knew. Clutching a thick book, she turned and walked towards the nearby library.
The library was large and stood not far away. When Shen Yao entered, she saw groups of people, all of whom were there to study.
Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, walked to her favorite collection of essays, selected the book she hadn't finished reading yet, and then found a corner near the window to sit down.
Two books should be enough for a morning. She also needs to go to the town of Songxue this afternoon. St. Tiana's school is about to have its final exams, and she needs to replenish some daily necessities in case of emergency.
Because St. Tiana's school has a long exam week, followed by an even longer vacation, Shen Yao doesn't plan to return to the Kane family, which is why she needs to prepare in advance.
The book contained some humorous and witty content. Shen Yao saw the contents, especially the section about vampires, which was written with a very subjective perspective, as if it were a vampire's own experience.
Well
This wasn't actually written by some vampire, was it? That's interesting.
They even have the attribute of maintaining human order. Compared to the unruly and freedom-loving werewolves, aren't vampires the most unstable element in human society?
He raised an eyebrow and finished reading both books; it was already afternoon.
Shen Yao got up, returned the borrowed books first, and then turned around and left with her own thick book in her arms.
She walked straight along the corner, and not far away was the town of Songxue, which she was going to.
Seeing her cousin Lily out with classmates and friends again, Shen Yao silently turned away. Her physical development over the past six months had made her look completely different from before. Lily's attention wasn't on her, so she naturally didn't notice Shen Yao's changes.
'Host, something's not right with your cheap cousin.'
The system couldn't help but speak out in its mind, rattling off its recent discoveries.
'Your body odor?'
There was a strange fishy smell, which must be from having too much contact with her, otherwise it wouldn't have left such a strong smell.
"Yeah, your cousin is pretty ruthless. She actually went after a half-blood werewolf. If I remember correctly, she's only fifteen years old."
Being too precocious and not knowing the consequences is going to be disastrous.
The system was a little gloating, not because it disliked Lily, but because this person always liked to jump around in front of Shen Yao to show off her presence.
Please, Shen Yao is the host of its system, how can it allow others to lead the way in bullying her?!
The system indicated that it would keep a close eye on Lily and inform the host at the slightest sign of trouble.
Shen Yao:......
Thank you so much! (rolls eyes)
Shaking her head speechlessly, Shen Yao went into a store, bought her things, and then went out to walk back.
Because she had spent a lot of time on the road, in order to get back to school earlier, Shen Yao took a detour under the system's guidance.
Although the path was winding and difficult to navigate, it was much faster than the way she had come. The only troublesome thing was that she saw something she shouldn't have seen in an abandoned shopping mall area.
Shen Yao:......
I suggest we stick to the main road; taking the back road is where you're more likely to run into these kinds of things.
Ok
A murder scene?
However, in her current human body, she cannot see vampires killing each other, since vampires turn into a pile of yellow earth and disappear without a trace after they die.
'System, look at the path you've chosen!'
Shen Yao was so angry at the system that she almost exploded. What on earth was going on?!
system:……
The system had already silently turned into a screaming chicken in the host's mind. It really hadn't noticed. When did this happen?
The system is wronged!
'What do we do now?' the system asked cautiously, afraid of being reprimanded.
'Let it be, keep going. I shouldn't have seen these things in the first place.'
Shen Yao quickly recovered and started walking forward with her short legs.
Before she even reached the mall entrance, she was stopped by a bodyguard dressed in black. His explanation was very aloof: the story wasn't over yet, and if she didn't want to die, she should just stay put.
Shen Yao:......
The girl's face was deathly pale. She shrank back, her legs trembling slightly. Especially with her pretty little face, she really evoked a strong desire to protect her.
The bodyguard in front of him unconsciously relaxed his tone, but he still did not abandon his duty and could not let the girl cross the road ahead of time.
Shen Yao let out an "oh," her head drooping like a lost mushroom. The packaging bag she was carrying was somewhat white, and the veins on the skin were visible.
What to say?
Shen Yao was a bit unlucky because the people in front of her were slow to handle things.
But Shen Yao was also very lucky, because after the person in front of her finished dealing with his business, he took the initiative to invite Shen Yao to get in his car and drive her back to school.
They're actually senior and junior students!
Shen Yao: ...It seems that most of the people here are classmates.
Shen Yao said thank you softly and got into the car, with her classmate next to her.
His golden hair fell down, complementing his beautiful crescent-shaped eyes when he smiled. The color of his eyes was a pure light blue, like a clean spring. His black trousers and white shirt gave him a gentlemanly air.
Although this gentleman was only about twelve or thirteen years old, with his boyish features just beginning to emerge and his body too thin and frail, he was surprisingly handsome.
In just a short moment, Shen Yao had already taken a complete look at this person.
The system was yelling in his mind, "Who told this person to be a vampire? And one of the most powerful and capable nobles among vampires! Ughhhhh, why is the host so unlucky to have run into him!"