Alexander stared at the carriage that disappeared over the horizon with a threat stemming from his anger

But he quickly regained his calm and removed the snow that was covering his clothes, then turned to look at the place where he had been thrown.

He was now in front of a giant gate, on top of which was carved "Varvatos Academy."

Isn't the name of the academy supposed to be Varyag?...Alexander stared at that name with a raised eyebrow

But he started to feel something strange looking at that name

Something told him that he had heard the name 'Varvatos' before somewhere

Alexander tried to search his memory, but he could not remember where he came across this name

Suddenly he felt someone approaching him and a beautiful female voice rang from behind him, “Are you Marco Polo?”

Alexander's ears picked up on this name, which made him immediately excited. He turned to the person who called him, shouting, "I am Marco Polo."

Alexander saw in front of him a charming girl with sky-blue hair

Did they send this beauty to receive me... Alexander thought of giving the administration of this academy full marks for their impressive reception of their new students.

After examining the girl's appearance for several seconds, he began to sense a cold aura coming from her

It wasn't difficult for him to discover that this girl in front of him was using the ice element

The four elements were the most common, but there were some unique people who could use rare elements

The High Priest of the Church of the Elements was using lightning, which was an incredibly rare element

“I am Charlotte Grace...” Charlotte bowed politely and spoke respectfully, “I am here to be your guide...”

"Okay..." Alexander turned his eyes to the gate that had the name of the academy written on it, "I'm supposed to be transferred to the Varyag Academy, I don't know why I'm here."

He doesn't know exactly what's going on here, but he doesn't think Walter would make a stupid mistake like transferring him to the wrong academy

“The name of the city is Varyag, so they often refer to the academy by the name of the city instead of its official name.” Charlotte explained to him. It was clear that she knew that this was a common mistake among people who did not know this city well

Alexander frowned, cursing Walter again for not telling him this information

He should have been given all the information before he was thrown here

Well, we're talking about Walter here... Alexander remembered that this old man was not to be trusted in the first place

He lost any confidence in Walter when this old man tried to use anesthesia on him

He had to admit that at first he had believed that this was necessary for the surgery that would be performed on his face. But he realized that this operation could be performed without anesthesia

This made him doubt Walter's intentions in using anesthesia

“Please follow me...” Charlotte interrupted his train of thought and motioned for him to follow her through the academy gate

Alexander moved silently behind her, looking around

The two passed through the gate without problems and were not stopped by the gate guards who had already been informed of the arrival of a new student at the academy.

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The two walked along a paved path with trees and bushes on both sides

After examining his surroundings, Alexander realized that this academy was much smaller than the Imperial Academy

The Imperial Academy was like a small town, where everything from combat weapons to tools used in daily life were provided. In addition to the food that the academy provides through the cafeteria or markets belonging to companies that want to benefit from this place where rich heirs gather.

That is why the Imperial Academy was not just an educational facility, but rather it was a city in its own right, closed in on itself, so that students could focus on developing themselves instead of being preoccupied with the affairs of the outside world.

Varvatos, on the other hand, was just an educational facility where students came for a few hours and then left for their homes, which is why there weren't even dorms here because the academy was in the middle of the city. Therefore, students can return to their homes when school hours end

After thinking about it, where should I live if there are no dormitories for students?... Alexander looked at Charlotte for a moment, but thought that this girl might not have this information, so he decided to ask the dean of the academy directly after the end of this introductory tour.

“I haven't seen any students since I got here.” Alexander tried to open a topic to get rid of this awkward silence

Charlotte quickly glanced at Alexander and replied, “Classes started about an hour ago and the students are either in the classroom or in the training halls currently. So you won’t see anyone around.”

“Oh...” Alexander showed a strange smile as he thought that he had done this girl a favor because he had helped her avoid classes without facing any consequences.

“...” What is the reason for this smile?

Charlotte didn't understand why Alexander started smiling like that suddenly and for no reason, so she decided to ignore it and not ask

The two entered a building consisting of several floors and went up to the third floor

Charlotte stopped in front of a specific door and turned to Alexander, “We are in the same class, and you will introduce yourself to the rest of the students. There is no need to be nervous because they are friendly and you will have no problem integrating among them.”

Alexander gave a simple nod

“I will go in first to inform the instructor of your presence. Please wait a moment for me.” With these words, Charlotte entered the classroom with light steps

As soon as Charlotte left his side, Alexander felt a vibration in his pocket

Alexander took out the small headphone that was in his pocket and saw that there was a red light blinking from it

He put the headphone to his ear and listened carefully

It only took seconds until he heard a man's voice coming from the headphone, "Can you hear me clearly?"

“Yeah...” Alexander replied calmly and looked around cautiously

The last thing he wants is for others to think he's crazy talking to himself

“ I am Officer Swanson, and I will be responsible for your protection while you are here.” Officer Swanson's voice was emotionless

Then he continued, "I will help you blend into your surroundings, so that no one will doubt your identity or why you are here. So I ask that you cooperate fully with me."

“No problem...” Alexander responded without any objections

Charlotte left the classroom and motioned for Alexander to enter

Alexander took a deep breath and entered the classroom

The classroom was huge with stands containing more than fifty students, while the instructor stood on a podium at the front of the classroom with a screen on which was displayed the shape of a monster with a lot of explanation.

The instructor was old with gray hair and shallow eyes.

The instructor adjusted his glasses while trying to look friendly, “You must be the new student, introduce yourself.”

Alexander stood next to the coach in front of all the students who were looking at him curiously

“Now is an important moment because it will leave a lasting impression on the rest of the students, so try to remain calm.” Officer Swanson's tone was firm, as if he were a coach giving instructions to the players, "Don't stress, everything will be fine..."

"..." You're the nervous one here

Alexander didn't know why this man was treating him like a person with social phobia

“Try starting with a simple greeting.” Officer Swanson provided the first step Alexander should do

Alexander smiled inwardly, he knew very well how to act like a foreigner

According to the information in the profile prepared by the intelligence services, Marco Polo is a young man from the south

Because of the size of the empire, there was a diversity of dialects and customs. So it was natural that there would be a difference between the accent of someone who came from the south to Varvatos Academy which was located in the far north

Alexander smiled cheerfully and waved his hand towards the students, “Hola…”

The students looked at each other in confusion

Alexander put his hands behind his back and explained, "We in the south use the word 'hola' to greet each other, and it is a word synonymous with the 'hello' used by the people in the center and north of the empire."

Then he began to introduce himself, "I am Marco Polo, and I am a student who comes from a village located in the southern plains. I will be in your care."

“Do you think using that word will convince them that you are a foreigner...” Officer Swanson was a little angry at Alexander's reckless behavior.

"Hoo..." The students gasped in amazement when they discovered this information

A student with reddish-brown hair raised his hand high and shouted, “Hola, I'm Vincent and I'm the class president. This environment might be different from the south so you can come to me if you need anything.”

"..." How could you believe what he said so easily

Swanson was speechless

The instructor put his hand on Alexander's shoulder, "Hola for you, I'm the instructor in charge of this class. Call me instructor Darren."

After briefly introducing himself, Darren turned to the students, "Do you have any questions for the new student?"

A female student raised her hand and said energetically, “Your skin looks beautiful. Can you tell me what ointment you use to keep your skin clear?”

".." Is it right for you to ask him this question on his first day here?

Darren decided to punish this student later by making her clean the classroom because of her rudeness to the new student

On the other hand, the attention of all the girls in the place was drawn to Alexander, waiting for his answer

All the female students noticed the good appearance of this new student, and their attention was particularly drawn to his skin

That's why every girl in the class wanted to know the secret of his beautiful skin

Alexander smiled subtly and raised his finger in the air, “I use Agadir cactus...”

Agadir cactus?

The eyes of all the girls in the class became sharp as they were keen to write down the name of this plant in their minds

“Do not throw out random information because this may harm you later.” Swanson gave an honest warning, because if this information was false it would reduce Alexander's acceptance among the students

Alexander ignored him and continued explaining the recipe, “You extract the liquid from the Agadir cactus, mix it with water, then leave it in the sun for three days, no less and no more, because that will spoil the recipe. You will notice that the liquid has evaporated and a purple gelatinous substance remains. Use this substance right on your face and you will get what you want.”

The girls listened to Alexander's words with interest as they tried to memorize every word, and some of them even wrote down this recipe so that they would not forget a single word.

"..." Why did my classroom turn into a beauty salon?

Darren looked at all this strangely

But he was relieved that the new student seemed to have integrated easily with the rest of the students

At least he doesn't look like a troublemaker...Darren decided to let it slide this time