"I, I am Orianna Reveck."
The shoulder-length blonde girl immediately raised her hand but looked at the boy outside with a puzzled face because she didn't know him.
Upon Orianna's response, the boy on the hextech bike smiled and said, "Please wait, Miss Orianna, I need to stop the bike first."
After parking the hextech bike next to the shop, he got off, holding a letter, and walked into the store.
At this moment, Corin was silently standing in front of Orianna, with a hint of hostility in his eyes towards the boy.
He was a cheeky but handsome boy.
And Corin hated these types of boys the most.
Orianna was cute, beautiful, and kind.
Since she was little, countless boys liked Orianna, and there were no shortage of late-night serenades outside Corin's house. Corin had dealt with them one by one.
What's the point of seeking love?
Orianna was still too young!
"What business do you have with my daughter?"
"Are you Orianna's father?" The boy hesitated for a moment and then respectfully said, "Hello, Mr. Corin Reveck. I am Noxha Doncub, a first-year student at the Twin City University."
"Twin City University?"
Corin was surprised, and Orianna, who was standing behind him, also blinked with excitement.
It seemed like she guessed what the boy was here for!
A first-year student at the Twin City University?
The University had just started!
Orianna's small head moved left and right, trying to see Noxha from behind her father.
"First-year student at the Department of Engineering, also majoring in alchemy." Noxha smiled and continued, "But now, I am also a part-time courier for the Twin City University. It helps increase my credits."
"Wait, wait, wait, what does this have to do with you coming to find Orianna?" Corin said, his eyes showing a hint of panic. He turned his head and looked at Orianna, who was excited and clenching her fists. Corin seemed to have guessed what was going on.
"I have to congratulate you, Mr. Corin!" Noxha bowed and handed over the letter—no, it wasn't just some letter.
It was an admission letter from the Twin City University.
"Miss Orianna has successfully passed the entrance examination for the Twin City University. From today onwards, Miss Orianna will be a member of the Twin City University!"
"Wait a minute!" Corin covered his forehead and turned back to look at Orianna. He said with anger, "Orianna, you didn't tell me about this at all. Who allowed you to go and take exams for the university?"
"Dad, if I told you, would you agree to let me go?" Orianna raised her neck, resisting, "You would just refuse me like you always did for various reasons."
"But I did it all for your own good!"
Corin turned around, looked at Noxha, and his face showed anger. "Please take it back. I don't intend to let my daughter go to university."
"No, please reconsider, Mr. Corin!" Noxha immediately said, "The Twin City University does not charge tuition fees, at least not for the first four years for the inaugural students. We signed an agreement during the exam to guarantee this. You can ask Miss Orianna about it."
"No, please go back. My daughter is not going to that university."
"Dad, you can't do this!" Orianna, seeing Corin speak like this, immediately reached out and grabbed Corin's arm, shaking it vigorously.
"Orianna, you will understand later. I'm doing this for your own good!" Corin forcefully shook off her hand, completely ignoring Orianna's facial expression.
"No, no, no, no! I've had enough! I really have had enough!"
Orianna bent over, screamed loudly.
Until her voice became hoarse and she ran out of strength, Orianna stopped.
Noxha: "..."
Noxha: Who am I, where am I, what am I doing?
The conflict between father and daughter made Noxha, as an outsider, feel a bit awkward.
Corin, too, was shocked as he looked at Orianna.
This was the first time Orianna had spoken to him like this.
This wasn't the Orianna he knew.
Facing Corin's shocked gaze, Orianna took a step forward, tiptoed, her little face turning red. Her large eyes were filled with tears, angrily yelling at Corin, "Really, Dad, I've had enough of you!"
"I've had enough of your control!"
Corin: "Orianna, I... I was afraid for you."
"Shut up! I won't allow you to say it's because you're afraid I'll get hurt. I won't allow you to say it's for my own good!"
Orianna angrily interrupted Corin, "Since I was little, you've always been like this. Whatever I want to do, you always refuse. I wanted to be an explorer, you told me the outside world is dangerous. I wanted to be a sailor, you told me life at sea is tough. I liked dancing, you told me it's hard to make money with dancing. You always want me to do what you want, to be a caged bird in this house!"
"But, Dad, I am a person, not an animal, and certainly not a machine!"
Tears streamed down Orianna's cheeks, her eyes reddened, hands covering her heart, she yelled with force at Corin, "I am not one of those dolls you make, Dad. I have my own thoughts. You can't always control me like this. I'm grown up now, and I should have my own life. I can take responsibility for my own life!"
Corin tried to intervene, "Orianna..."
But Orianna, seeming like she had gone mad, shook her beautiful blonde hair. She spoke in pain, wanting to vent all her grievances accumulated over the years towards her father, "You always use the excuse of 'for your own good' to control me. You unknowingly use violence against me all the time. If I don't listen to you, you lock me up at home. Even my friends have distanced themselves from me because of you!"
"You can't think the whole world is a crisis just because Mom passed away. You say Noxus is a danger, but, Dad, is hiding at home useful? If it weren't for the people of Zaun you despise saving us and helping us escape, would hiding at home be useful? Trouble isn't avoided, it's to overcome it!"
"Dad!"
"I've had enough. I've really had enough."
"I've had enough, why do you have to be like this? I've thought about leaving this house more than once, but when I think about the days after I leave, I can't bear it. But now, I'm not trying to leave. I'm just going to study. I'll still come home at night, but even so, you still want to refuse me!"
"Everyone hopes to send their children to Twin City University. I've been admitted, I'm better than many people, so why are you stopping me? You can't do this to me."
Noxha quickly added, "Yes, Mr. Corin, entering Twin City University is proof of talent. Miss Orianna has surpassed thousands of students from both cities! She's a genius!"
"My mentor has already told me that Twin City University's first batch of freshmen will only enroll a maximum of two hundred students. This includes the so-called 'geniuses' from Piltover before. So, Mr. Corin, if you really refuse Miss Orianna to enter Twin City University, I believe you will regret it later."
Noxha's speech sped up, "Miss Orianna will hate you for it, and you will regret your decision!"
Next to them, Orianna gradually lost her strength.
Venting was refreshing, and with each roar, her accumulated grievances for over a decade stabbed into Corin's heart like a sharp sword, making him doubt his actions.
His face showed disbelief and shock, along with the fear and regret in his eyes. Orianna's venting was a source of relief for her, but afterward, what emerged deep in Orianna's heart was confusion and a trace of regret.
Looking at Corin's shocked and bewildered gaze, Orianna, after the release, began to regret.
She didn't want it to be like this. She didn't want her dad to distance her because of this.
She just wanted Corin to better understand her thoughts.
Stop trying to control her like this.
Corin Reveck undoubtedly loved her deeply.
But his love was too heavy.
"I, Orianna, I..." Corin painfully closed his eyes.
But a simple "I agree" couldn't be said.
As Orianna said, he was afraid of everything outside, afraid of everything.
After Orianna's mother died unexpectedly, Corin was afraid that the same thing would happen to Orianna. So, he always kept Orianna locked up at home, occasionally taking her to a dance, feeding her good food. It was his way of compensating Orianna.
On the side, a voice spoke up.
"I forgot to mention, Mr. Corin."
Corin looked at Noxha and saw the boy standing there, earnestly saying, "You have no right to refuse Miss Orianna's enrollment, even if you are her father. Because Miss Orianna is already an adult. According to Piltover's laws, if you forcibly go against Miss Orianna's wishes, you will receive fines at the least, or even several months of imprisonment."
Noxha was extremely serious, "So, for your own consideration and for Miss Orianna's consideration..."
Corin was stunned.
Did Piltover have such laws?
However, a letter had already been handed over, placed in front of Corin.
The first-year freshmen of Twin City University, Noxha, with a bright and sunny smile, kindly said, "So, Mr. Corin, this is your daughter's admission letter. Please accept it."
Orianna looked at Corin out of the corner of her eye.
Corin felt the gaze from Orianna's peripheral vision.
"I..."
A pair of hands with a letter appeared in front of Corin.
Corin understood Noxha's intention.
This young boy gave Corin a way out and left room between Corin and Orianna.
"Thank you."
Corin took the admission letter and then waved at Orianna.
"You're right. After your mom's death, I became paranoid. I never worried about myself, but I've always been afraid of you getting hurt."
"But I didn't realize that my actions has hurt you deeply."
"But it wasn't my intention, Orianna, my daughter. Come, let's open this admission letter together."
Orianna stared blankly at her father until Corin, with a remorseful look, smiled stiffly. Only then did Orianna quickly approach.
"What department do you want to enter?"
The two, one big and one small, leaned against each other. Corin's expression was complicated, Orianna's face was red, and there were traces of tears on her face.
However, both hands together opened the acceptance letter.
"Dance and Music Department, Dad," Orianna looked at Corin hopefully.
Corin was stunned, and the next moment, a stiff but sincere smile appeared, "Okay, you've loved watching dances since you were little. I believe you'll be beautiful when you dance."
"Thank you, Dad." Orianna said softly, "And, I'm sorry, Dad."
Corin shook his head.
The one who should apologize is clearly him.
But until now, Corin, because of his pride, couldn't say those three words.
Lowering his head, Corin looked at the admission letter. Inside, there was a hard, specially folded paper, and after opening it, there were lines of words.
"Miss Orianna, with excellent grades, you have been admitted to Twin City University. I, Heimerdinger, accept you into our school..."
Corin paused as he read, and Orianna beside him also blanked out.
"What did you say you wanted to study?"
Orianna was dazed, and she also saw the words behind, saying, "Dance and music."
"But, Orianna."
"What's written here is Mechanical Application and Processing."
Noxha on the side: "..."
Orianna "Ah" after a moment, immediately became discouraged, "I understand. The exam content was addition and subtraction, and I chose Mechanical Processing, dance, and business."
"Dad, my dance didn't pass the exam."
"It's okay, Miss Orianna. You can also take dance and music as electives," Noxha said with a smile, "because this subject is taught by Miss Seraphine. Many students choose to take dance and music."
"Really?"
"Of course, Miss Orianna, Twin City University is far more interesting than you think."
Saying that, Noxha extended his hand towards Orianna, naturally saying, "Welcome, my future classmate."
Orianna looked at Noxha's hand, then looked at Corin.
She saw Corin, who used to forbid her from interacting with boys, now looking at her with a complex expression, but still nodded firmly.
Orianna immediately reached out and shook Noxha's hand.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Miss Orianna."
"What are you looking at? Is this student's name special to you? You've been staring at her for quite a while."
In a spacious personal office in the west campus of Twin City University, Powder was sitting with her legs crossed, watching Linwin, who was sitting at her desk.
This was her office.
And today marked the first day of the new semester at Twin City University.
"Orianna Reveck, Linwin, isn't this just a normal name? What's so interesting about it?" Powder hmphed, showing some dissatisfaction.
Orianna, it's clearly a girl's name!
And Powder had already seen the relevant information about this student. Orianna's appearance wasn't stunning at first glance, but the more Powder looked, the more cute and beautiful she seemed.
Unlike someone like Kaisa, whose beauty was striking at first sight, Orianna had a different kind of charm.
It was a beauty that neither Powder nor Kaisa possessed – a kind of delicate beauty.
Just through the not-so-clear photo on paper, looking at her golden hair, slightly round face, and those beautiful big eyes, anyone could feel her gentleness.
"I'm just feeling sentimental."
"Sentimental about what? Regretting not knowing her earlier?" Powder put down her long legs and walked towards Linwin, hands on hips in front of him. "You're really a pervert."
"A pervert? Knowing you and Kaisa is already enough." Linwin gave her a glare and said something that Powder couldn't understand.
What does it mean to know you and Kaisa is already enough?
What does that mean?
Powder asked in confusion, "Knowing me and Kaisa is already enough? Wait a minute, Linwin, what about my sister? What about Vi?"
This idiot Powder.
Can Vi's situation be the same as yours? Do you even have any points with me?
Gradually accepting the fact that Powder was after him, Linwin silently mocked and rolled his eyes at her in his heart.
"Vi's situation is different from yours." Linwin put down the paper and looked at Powder, saying.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and they were somewhat similar to what Powder was thinking, all related to the Lady of Clockwork.
Orianna, huh.
Linwin had thought about finding her before.
When he wanted to become stronger, he also considered finding Orianna. After all, Orianna's star level might be higher than Powder and Vi's, but it might also be like Powder and Vi, both being three-star cards.
But even if it was a three-star, it could still significantly increase Linwin's strength at that time.
So why didn't Linwin take action?
Because at that time, there were too many targets. It was both Jayce and Viktor that he needed to deal with.
After successfully acquire the two cards, Linwin was worried about making Jace embarrassed, so he decided to run to Shurima.
As a result, until now, there are still several heroes' cards in the Twin City that Linwin has not been able to collect.
Not to mention the still unseen Dr. Mundo and Twitch, even after meeting for many years, he hasn't been able to collect Caitlyn's card.
After returning, he had to deal with many things, and this going back and forth made him forget about Orianna.
In fact, when he first discovered little Seraphine, Linwin did intentionally flip through the envelope to see. Then, he silently slapped himself.
Seraphine's parents are both Zaunites, but Orianna's parents are authentic Piltover citizens.
Seeing Linwin daydreaming again, Powder, dissatisfied, sniffed and forcefully swung her legs down, striding with her slender and well-proportioned legs to the door of the office.
"What are you going to do now?"
"I'm going with Viktor to find Mr. Fuzzy."
"Mr. Fuzzy?" Linwin paused and then laughed, "Are you talking about Professor Heimerdinger?"
"Yeah, Viktor said if I want to create a cannon that can utilize the powers of Hextech gems, Mr. Fuzzy can help me."
"Powder, please call him Professor Heimerdinger."
"No, I'll call him Mr. Fuzzy!"
Linwin stopped Powder, who was about to run out, and then lectured her, "Powder, professor is a several hundred years old man. You need to learn to respect him."
"No, if respecting him means I have to respect everyone older than me, then there are too many people in this world I have to respect, and I won't do that. It's too tiring."
"I'm going to the lab!"
In the corridor, Powder's footsteps echoed, leaving behind a parting remark.
"Linwin, just wait for my good news!"
As Linwin wheeled himself out of Powder's office, shaking his head, preparing to stroll around the University alone.
At the same time, outside Twin City University —
Corin brought Orianna to Twin City University, a school located in the wealthy district with a vast campus.
A massive nest-shaped structure, with only one entrance, a gate wide enough for a few people to enter side by side, and next to it, a small pavilion.
And outside the pavilion, two men were standing now.
"Let's go, Orianna. I'll accompany you inside."
Without any explanation, Corin was about to take Orianna into the school.
Orianna was somewhat dissatisfied but nodded.
For Corin to allow her to study at Twin City University was already a great favor.
This was something Orianna wouldn't have dared to dream about in the past.
"Hey, sir, hold on!"
But interestingly, something happened.
Just as Corin was about to take Orianna into the university, one of the neatly dressed young men walked over, reaching out to stop Corin.
Corin looked at the man, holding his daughter's hand, and asked puzzledly, "What is it?"
"Are you a teacher at the university?" the young man asked.
"No, I'm here with my daughter." Corin continued, "She is a student at this school."
The young man nodded, then turned to look at Orianna behind Corin, "Do you have your student ID?"
"Here."
According to Noxha's instructions, a card delivered with the admission letter, containing a special chip that could prove Orianna's identity.
Taking out the card, about the size of her own palm, Orianna handed it to the young man.
Then, Orianna saw the young man walk to the entrance of the path leading into the university, shaking the card in front of a pillar with a special device.
"Di."
The device emitted a green light.
Seeing this, the young man, holding the card, walked back to Orianna and handed it back to her, saying with a smile, "Alright, no problem. Please enter."
Corin, standing on the side, looked at all this strangely.
This card and this device could actually prove Orianna's identity?
Orianna nodded, somewhat excited, and carefully put away the card, casually slipping it into her pocket.
"Um, I think I need to remind you."
The young man, seeing Orianna's casual movements, kindly reminded her:
"It's not difficult for people inside the university to go out, but if people from outside the academy want to come in, they must have something to prove their identity. And that card in your pocket, which is your student ID, is your pass to enter the academy. Please be sure to keep it safe. Without your student ID, even if everyone knows you and remembers you, you won't be allowed to enter the school."
"This is a rule set by the principal. Inside the school, your student ID also allows you to access the library, labs, swimming pool, and sports field."
"Ah?" Orianna, alarmed, quickly covered her pocket and said, "Then, what if I accidentally lose it?"
Seeing Orianna getting nervous, the young man smiled and said, "Please don't worry. If you happen to lose it, you can come to us, and we'll call your teacher. He will personally escort you inside and help you reissue your student ID. But there will be a certain fee for that."
Turning back, he looked at another person under the pavilion, a tall middle-aged man, and asked, "By the way, Mr. Marlon, how much is the fee for reissuing a student ID according to the campus manual?"
"Five silver coins."
Orianna widened her eyes, "Is it that expensive?"
A delicately crafted doll costs only seven silver coins, and this small hard card requires five silver coins?
Oh, dear, even Seraphine's concert ticket is twenty silver coins!
"Haven't you read anything in the student manual?" Seeing Orianna's shocked expression, the young man chuckled and explained, "It's not an ordinary card; it's made with special memory crystals and Hextech. It's impossible to replicate outside the University."
"Hextech."
Orianna's hand covering her pocket tightened.
"Yes, five silver coins is practically a giveaway price. The academy does this as a loss-making deal to allow children from less affluent families to get an education. If you convert it, I believe its value is not less than ten gold coins, so I strongly advise you not to lose it."
"Ugh!"
Orianna, with her hands tightly gripping the pocket of her skirt, accidentally revealed a portion of her thigh. She wiped her clean leather shoes on the ground, and the white-patterned ankle socks were quite eye-catching.
"This... Can I really have this?"
Orianna asked in a whisper.
Ten gold coins.
Orianna has saved money from selling the handmade dolls for three years, but she only has one gold coin, ninety silver coins. And now she has something worth ten gold coins in her pocket?
My goodness!
Does the university not incur losses by doing this?
No tuition fees, and they even provide free student IDs like this?
Noxha did mention that around three hundred students were admitted this time. That means, three hundred multiplied by ten...
"Cough, cough!"
Orianna choked on her shock.
Corin, standing nearby, was equally startled.
That's three thousand gold coins!
Corin couldn't produce that much money in his entire life!
"Let's go, Orianna. I'll accompany you to the school."
"Okay, Dad." Hearing her father say so, Orianna, though a bit dissatisfied, nodded obediently.
But just as Corin was about to take his daughter into the school, the young man on the side suddenly extended his hand and stopped Corin.
"Sorry, I didn't seem to make it clear earlier." Apologizing to Corin, the young man said with regret, "Sir, you don't have the right to enter the school."
"I don't have the right? But I'm her father."
"I know, but, sir, only on special occasions, like when some teachers need you, can you enter the university. Under normal circumstances, even if you're a parent, you don't have the right to enter the school."
"Today's opening ceremony is such an occasion. Students won't have regular classes; they'll just be familiarizing themselves with the environment."
The young man explained politely.
Corin, looking at the young man angrily, said, "Piltover University doesn't have a rule that parents can't enter the school. I've paid..." Corin suddenly stopped speaking.
Paid?
He didn't pay anything.
Twin City University doesn't charge tuition fees.
"Please leave, sir. Your daughter will be back with you in the evening."
Orianna, on the side, excitedly clenched her little fist.
She definitely didn't want to go in with Corin!
Even though she truly loved her father deeply, Corin's control was too strong.
So strong that it often made Orianna feel suffocated.
"Please leave, sir."
"Also, please don't think of causing trouble here. It will only result in losses for you and your daughter."
"This is not only Principal Heimerdinger's decision, but also the decision of the council, and also the decision of the City Lords of Zaun and Mr. Linwin."
"Wait, are you from Zaun?"
The young man revealed his white teeth, smiling, "Zaun Enforcer, Number 0134, my name is Kos."
"That Mr. Marlon over there is an Enforcer from Piltover, his number is 0095. If you have any dissatisfaction with us, you can file a complaint."
Kos said, glancing at Corin, "But I believe you won't do that, will you?"
Corin: ...
Enforcers.
The gatekeeper of Twin City University is an Enforcer?
Corin silently turned his head and looked at Orianna.
The scene that made Corin feel both angry and amused appeared.
Upon hearing that she could enter the school alone, Orianna unexpectedly waved her little fist excitedly, completely losing her elegant demeanor.
Seeing Corin looking over, Orianna immediately stopped her little movements, adjusted her skirt, and under her beautiful golden hair, a pair of big eyes stared at Corin, innocent and pitiful.
"You..."
Corin sighed, "I'm going back. Orianna, remember to come home after school."
Orianna's eyes sparkled, her little fist waved again, and she nodded, "Yes, Dad."
On the side, Kos watched this scene and suddenly interjected, "By the way, sir, the students' dismissal time is uniform, at half-past four in the afternoon. However, due to the day's lessons and post-class experiments, it usually takes until the evening to go home."
Orianna:!
Corin: ...
"Come back early!"
"Alright, alright!"
After Corin left, instead of entering Twin City University immediately, Orianna walked over to Kos, who had returned to his post.
Orianna, very clever, looked at the Enforcer who spoke up for her and shyly said, "Thank you, Mr. Enforcer, thank you for speaking up for me."
"You're welcome, Miss Orianna."
Kos flashed a sunny smile, lifted his head, and said, "My father was just like yours, extremely controlling. But I secretly applied to become an Enforcer and successfully became one, escaping from my father's control."
"I think, Miss Orianna, you also secretly took the entrance exam, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Kos."
"No wonder you don't know much about the university." Kos smiled and turned to Marlon, who was standing quietly beside him, "Mr. Marlon, do you have any more campus manuals?"
The middle-aged Enforcer turned and walked into the pavilion. When he came out, a small booklet appeared in his hands.
"Go in."
Marlon handed the booklet to Orianna.
"Enjoy your campus life."
Orianna received the booklet with both hands, nodded appreciatively, and said, "Thank you, thank you very much."
After saying that, she waved and walked into the university.
There was no longer the sound of Corin's voice beside her.
Orianna stood in a "strange" environment.
Taking a deep breath in the beautiful garden of the affluent area.
Trimmed beautiful trees, artificial lakes, and artificial rockeries.
As Orianna strolled around, she even saw a statue.
It was a statue of Professor Heimerdinger. No, now it should be called Principal Heimerdinger.
There were engraved words under the statue.
Orianna quickly lifted her skirt and ran up, and there were a few peers of the same age standing by the statue.
"No need to recall yesterday."
"What does this mean?"
"No need to recall yesterday, hmm, does Principal Heimerdinger want to tell us not to dwell on the past?"
"Is he telling us to focus on moving forward? Not to think about unnecessary things?"
They were discussing the meaning of these words.
Never having stayed with so many peers before, Orianna stood timidly in the back, listening to the discussions of the others.
Of course, Orianna was also thinking.
No need to recall yesterday.
What does that mean?
"No need to recall."
A sharp voice sounded.
Everyone turned their heads, but saw nothing.
Orianna was the same.
"I'm here, children."
A voice sounded at Orianna's feet.
"Ah! Professor Heimerdinger!"
"No, it's Principal Heimerdinger!"
Orianna quickly lowered her head and looked at the little guy standing beside her, only reaching up to her thighs.
Furry and yellow, with a big white beard, the yordle was wearing a tight-fitting uniform.
Her face turned red in an instant!
Yes, it's Heimerdinger.
Orianna looked excitedly at Heimerdinger.
She, she actually saw the person from the story!
Orianna witnessed the founder of Piltover, the pioneer of science—Heimerdinger.
"No need to recall your past self. I hope that all of you studying at this University don't have the chance or time to recall yesterday, because whether it's me or you, I believe we will always dedicate ourselves to one thing—knowledge!"
Heimerdinger, hands behind his back, lifted his head, squinting his eyes with a proud expression.
"Welcome to Twin City University!"
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