I, Who Came From the Abyss, Will Save Humanity Again Today - Volume 2 Chapter 98

Chapter 98: I Won’t Indulge You Nobles’ Bad Habits

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“…Yes.”

I obediently nodded at her, too lazy to bother with the name issue.

“Good, let me first explain the academy’s rules to you.” The principal grandmother slowly adjusted her sitting position, and for some reason directed her gaze toward Carlos, who was about a meter away from me. “Normally, entering our academy requires strict examinations, but I know about your situation. You have another name, called… Sylvie, right?”

“Um… Principal Bertha.” Melville awkwardly pointed in my direction. “Miss Peylo is on your left side, and the one on the right is Sir Carlos, the Silver Flash, who served as a special instructor here two years ago…”

“Oh.”

The principal grandmother’s expression remained unchanged as she casually responded and shifted her gaze to me… well, probably to me? Her focus seemed a bit off…

“Miss Sylvie, my apologies.”

“It’s fine… um… actually, I’m called Sylvia…”

Old grandma, your memory is really terrible…

Or do you have the same mischievous habit as me of deliberately getting names wrong?

But Carlos actually worked as a special instructor here… with his impatient personality, wouldn’t he mislead students?

I glanced at him in surprise, only to see Carlos expressionlessly picking at his fingers with an absent-minded look, not caring at all that he had just been completely ignored.

While I was lost in these trivial thoughts, the principal grandmother continued speaking: “Right, Shelvega. The youngest Pontifical Knight in history, a hero who single-handedly slayed the abyss in Sylgaria. Very impressive. The Royal Academy is honored to have such an excellent student as you. Your abilities are beyond question, and with Little Vicky’s recommendation, testing you is unnecessary.”

…Little Vicky, pfft.

That’s the only thing I caught from the entire sentence… anyone could guess who that was referring to.

Such a cute name, yet it belongs to that woman. Somehow feels like a waste.

“However, this means the academy cannot accurately assess your talents, so you need to choose for yourself. The Royal Academy has always operated on a 6-year system, with grades divided into levels 1 through 6. This rule cannot be changed. You can certainly choose to skip grades, but my suggestion is, if you’re here to systematically learn knowledge, then it’s best to start with this year’s new students, beginning steadily from level 1. Do you have any different thoughts on this?”

I tilted my head and thought for a moment.

“Grandma, does the academy have restrictions on students going out?”

“Grandma… you’re calling me grandma?”

When the principal grandmother heard me address her this way, she laughed softly. The wrinkles on her face deepened, and her eyes seemed to sink in, but it didn’t give off an “ugly” feeling.

I think it’s because of that elegant and refined aura she carries.

“Is it not okay to call you grandma?”

“Well, it’s not that it’s not okay.” The principal grandmother waved her hand, not seeming to want to delve deeper into this topic. She opened her mouth, “…what did you just ask me?”

“Uh…”

I had to ask the question again.

“Oh, you’re worried about not being convenient when the church has activities, right? No problem. Although students below level 3 are not allowed to go out privately, your situation is special and you won’t be restricted by this, but you need to report in advance if something comes up.”

“I understand. Then I’ll start from level 1.”

The old grandma nodded.

“Good, that’s settled then. Next is coursework… Besides Order Studies, Theology, and Body Refinement, which are the three required courses at the Royal Academy, you can freely choose the rest. Whether you can successfully advance to the next level also depends on your credits and year-end evaluations. I think none of this will be a problem for you.”

At this point she paused, then slowly bent down and gradually took out more than 20 books from under the desk, spreading them on the table.

My gaze swept over them. On top were books like 《Herbal Preparation》, 《Abyss and Mire》, 《Divine History》, 《Those Magical Creatures》, and other thick volumes. After doing all this, the principal grandmother looked somewhat tired. She took a few deep breaths, then said to me:

“These are all textbooks, you can choose the ones that interest you. You must take at least 3 elective courses, with no upper limit, but you should act within your capabilities. Human time is limited, so don’t bite off more than you can chew… take a look.”

I furrowed my brow and began selecting from the books on the table.

First, what attracted me most was naturally 《Abyss and Mire》. This was something I urgently needed to understand. Although I knew the content inside would probably be quite limited, it should at least contain most of the information currently known to humanity.

Setting the abyss book aside, I picked up 《Those Magical Creatures》 and flipped through it briefly, understanding that it described those different races that lived a thousand years ago. Very interesting… I’ll take you.

For the last book, I chose 《Divine History》.

I remembered that the Endless Abyss once said it was “following God’s will.” What did that phrase mean?

In the eyes of the world, the Holy Church, which saves and helps people, claims to be God’s most faithful believers. The lunatics of The Gate of Truth who burn themselves say they are servants of the God of Truth. Even the abyss has connections to gods.

If it were like my previous life where gods were just a form of belief, then such situations wouldn’t be hard to understand. But here, gods seem to truly exist, and those people or monsters are indeed using powers similar to divine abilities.

When you think about it carefully, it’s a terrifying thing.

Yet I still know nothing about it.

“I’ve made my choices.”

I placed the three books in front of the principal grandmother, and she smiled again.

“You’ve chosen some rather unpopular courses. But indeed, they’re the kind of choices a knight would make.”

I was somewhat puzzled.

“Why are they unpopular?”

“Well, why indeed… because not everyone is a knight. More people would choose subjects like herbalism or metallurgy that are more practical, to make their future lives better.”

…I understood.

But I’m not like those people.

Because I have money.

“Just these three.”

“Good.” The old grandma casually pushed all the other books to one side. “You can take these three books directly. As for dormitory arrangements… Melville, you handle it for her.”

Melville nodded.

“Alright.”

I immediately panicked and quickly said, “Grandma, I have a place to stay outside.”

Living in a dormitory? No way!

I’m already not very used to living under the same roof as others, preferring to have my own independent space. Dormitories definitely couldn’t provide that. Moreover… that would definitely be the girls’ dormitory!

Although I’ve gotten used to seeing my own body, that’s one thing, but seeing other girls… in a dormitory, I definitely couldn’t avoid various enticing scenes.

Just thinking about it is stimulating.

“I know you have a place to stay outside, but you can’t go back every day.” The principal grandmother seemed a bit displeased. “The Royal Academy has many noble students, and they don’t lack places to live either, but no one has ever broken this rule. You can go back on rest days, and you can also apply for temporary leave for important matters, but normally you must live in the academy like everyone else. I won’t indulge you nobles’ bad habits.”