Chapter 294: Chapter 294: A Day at the Academy (2nd Update)

Dawn was just breaking.

A hazy drizzle veiled the entire Bay City.

Mariel stood on a street whose changeability was like the weather, her face unconsciously brimming with a smile.

Students passing by her greeted her enthusiastically:

"Mariel, congratulations!"

"Congratulations, senior."

"You're just too awesome..."

"Keep it up!"

"The academy's number 1 professional, you're amazing."

"..."

She smiled and nodded as a response.

Little Jixiang came hurrying over, affectionately took her hand, and said cheerfully:

"I'm here, Sister Mariel, have you been waiting long?"

The clever Little Jixiang took a small hair clip out of her pocket:

"Hehe, this is a gift I prepared for you, to celebrate you becoming the academy's first mage!"

Overjoyed by the gift, Mariel put on the hair clip without a second thought and, holding Little Jixiang's hand, said excitedly as they walked:

"Thank you, I've just taken a step ahead, but you'll catch up soon; you're much smarter than me."