Chapter 53

I won't say much more, just hoping for your support. Regarding any questions about the book reviews, I will take some time to address the key points.

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Jiran immediately looked at him warily, "What do you want? What's that look on your face? Why do I feel like you're about to turn into a wolf...?"

Roy looked at Jiran with a dazed expression, "Your sister, of course, is my sister too! As a senior, it's only natural to take care of juniors! Don't worry, brother-in-law, I'll take good care of your sister..."

Bang! Jiran threw the half-eaten fried dough stick at Roy, who nimbly dodged it, "Just a joke, don't worry. I have principles and wouldn't just go after girls. But you really do care about your sister, don't you? I was just saying..."

Jiran's voice was full of irritation, "Every sister is a treasure to her brother, don't you know? Trying to take a brother's treasure is like challenging him!"

Jiran knew Roy was joking; he could tell from his appearance that he was a bit of a carefree guy. However, the way he dodged the fried dough stick made Jiran's eyes narrow.

With his keen eyesight, Jiran could see that it wasn't that Roy's movements were particularly fast, but rather that the fried dough stick had paused slightly as it approached Roy. Of course, this pause was very subtle and hard to notice.

Roy was not short, but he was rather slim, and didn't look like a warrior at all. So his ability must belong to a spellcaster. To react so quickly... Roy is not someone to be underestimated...

"Hehe, you're overreacting, are you a sister-obsessed guy? Let me tell you, being a sister-obsessed guy has no future..." Roy was still joking with Jiran, but at that moment, a figure was slowly approaching from the old dormitory.

As the morning sun gradually illuminated the open space in front of the old dormitory, the morning mist also gradually dissipated. Soon, the figure's appearance became clear.

It was Lydia.

When Jiran first met Lydia, he almost thought she was a boy because she was so thin and had short hair, making her look almost like a boy. But now, even though Lydia's hair was still short, no one would mistake her gender. Her figure was beginning to show curves, revealing a graceful form. Her clear face with large, lively eyes gave a sense of comfort. Though not a stunning beauty, she was certainly a pretty girl.

However, Lydia didn't seem to like showing off her appearance and didn't take much care of herself, so at first glance, she just looked a bit more delicate.

Lydia saw Jiran and smiled sweetly from a distance.

"Big Brother Jiran, I'm here!"

Lydia waved at Jiran from afar, looking lively and cute.

Roy watched Lydia and clicked his tongue in admiration, "Not bad, not bad, she fits my definition of a sister perfectly... But this little beauty looks quite different from you. Are you sure she's really your sister?"

Jiran glared at him irritably, "Step-sister, okay? Just be careful, or you'll have to keep eating breakfast at the little restaurants outside!"

Some people can become close friends at first meeting, and Jiran and Roy had a bit of that feeling. Of course, they wouldn't become too close, but joking around felt very natural for both of them.

"Step-sister? Alright, I can understand your sister-obsession now. Ah, what a pity, a gentle little lamb is being watched by a big, bad wolf..." Roy closed his eyes, looking regretful.

"That's you!" Jiran pushed him irritably and then stood up to greet Lydia.

Seeing Jiran again, Lydia was very happy, even though they had only been apart for one night. On the open ground, Jiran found a chair for her to sit on and then went to get her a bowl of corn porridge.

"Delicious!" Lydia's eyes squinted with a smile, and the sight made Roy groan again.

"What a pity, Jiran you..."

The morning was joyful, and Roy was a cheerful guy. After being introduced to Lydia by Jiran, he kept telling jokes to make her laugh, while Jiran kept teasing him. The three of them enjoyed a very pleasant breakfast.

As the sun rose completely, other students from the old dormitory gradually came out.

A swordsman who looked quite resolute nodded politely at everyone. Roy greeted him, and Jiran and Lydia naturally introduced themselves. The swordsman didn't keep his distance and introduced himself as well.

"Tasia, second year. If you have time, we can exchange some sword techniques." Tasia glanced at the magic longsword by Jiran's side, and a hint of battle spirit appeared in his eyes.

Jiran was taken aback for a moment but still smiled and agreed. Practicing with others to gain experience was not a bad thing.

"This guy is a sword fanatic. He spends all his time practicing or studying sword-related things. Sometimes I wonder if he plans to marry a sword in the future." After Tasia left, Roy chuckled and introduced him to Jiran.

After Tasia left, another young man who looked quite refined came out of the dormitory. Seeing Roy, he waved first.

"Hey, Morfit, want to come and eat something? I'll treat you!" Roy waved at the young man with glasses without any reserve.

"No need, I've already eaten. The other two are juniors, right? I'm Morfit, nice to meet you!" The refined young man, Morfit, greeted Jiran and Lydia friendly.

Jiran and Lydia naturally introduced themselves, and Morfit nodded with a smile, then said he was going to the library and left the old dormitory.

"This guy is a bookworm. In the entrance exam, he only took non-combat subjects, and after entering the school, he chose subjects unrelated to combat. But don't look down on him; in the entire academy, in terms of knowledge, he ranks among the top." Roy also introduced Morfit.

Jiran nodded. Those who could live in this old dormitory and persist must have some special skills... Without the magic array's enhancement, their strength improved more slowly than others, and they had no money, needing to spend a lot of time on school tasks... Such a trade-off would eventually wear them down.

But those who could endure were certainly not ordinary people.

"Jiran, you just came to Azure Wind, so you might not know a legend. In the past few decades, every student who stayed in the old dormitory for four years and graduated successfully has become a prominent figure... And the students who left the old dormitory in the previous decades have also verified this rumor." Roy looked mysterious.

"Oh? Is that so? Could it be... you're staying in the old dormitory for this reason?" Jiran squinted his eyes at Roy.

Roy laughed, "I'd like to leave, but the conditions don't allow it... I'm not very capable of doing tasks, and getting tuition is already a challenge. Of course, if this rumor is true, it would be a pleasant surprise."

The two continued chatting. Meeting such an interesting person right after entering the academy made Jiran feel very lucky. He didn't know what Roy was thinking, but he was probably quite happy too... otherwise, he wouldn't be so enthusiastic.

After a while, another student came out of the farthest building.

He was dressed neatly, though the fabric wasn't very good, the style was quite fashionable. His face was pale, but he tried to look proud.

This time, Roy greeted him enthusiastically like he did with the others. Unfortunately, he received a cold response.

"... Eating breakfast in such a place is beneath me." The pale-faced guy glanced at Roy and then turned to leave the dormitory area.

"... A hateful guy, the descendant of a fallen noble family. He's obsessed with restoring his family's glory but ended up living in this old dormitory... Forget it, no one likes him here." Roy pursed his lips.

There are always such people... Jiran sighed but didn't take it to heart. He wasn't here to build a network, and having a good friend was great, but there was no need to please everyone.

After eating and drinking, Roy stood up.

"I have to go to class. We can chat more later. By the way, I'm a third-year student in the Magic Research Class, specializing in magic array research. I usually come back in the evening, so if you're interested, we can discuss magic array knowledge... Of course, if you, Lydia, come to discuss with me, I'll be even happier." Roy winked at Lydia.

Lydia clearly couldn't handle Roy's advances and blushed, lowering her head. Jiran kicked Roy's butt, "Get lost, I won't let my sister be alone with you."

Roy left with a mischievous smile, leaving Jiran and Lydia alone.

Jiran took Lydia's leftover corn porridge and slurped it up. After finishing it, he let out a satisfied burp.

"Today, the academy should send us a message to tell us what to do next." Jiran told Lydia, then stood up and picked up the magic longsword.

"You can rest now, or you can practice if you want. I'm going to practice my sword skills, just to digest after the meal." Jiran walked to the center of the open ground and drew the magic longsword.

This longsword wasn't particularly suitable for Jiran, but it wasn't completely unsuitable either. After standing still for a moment, he slowly began the Four Seasons Sword Technique.

Lydia watched Jiran practicing his sword skills, her eyes filled with admiration. The graceful and mysterious aura of the Four Seasons Sword Technique was indeed captivating, but Lydia quickly regained her composure, strengthened her resolve, and then hugged her staff, closing her eyes to meditate.