Chapter 19: Dragons
As soon as he got on the train, Professor Manstein handed Lin Nian and Lin Xian two bags of clothes, and the World Tree school emblem was particularly eye-catching after opening it. Fingal explained that it was the uniform of the Kassel Academy.
Lin Nian touched the fabric of his clothes and hit this outfit from the side, it must not be cheap, and he won't add tuition and miscellaneous fees to the scholarship, right? Professor Manstein shook his head helplessly and said no, and the two went to the cubicle to change their clothes with confidence.
When they came out, Lin Nian and Lin Xian's appearance couldn't help but make Professor Manstein's eyes shine, white shirt, dark green suit with silver thin edges, dark rose red scarf, and the world tree school emblem of the Kassel Academy embroidered on the chest pocket, Lin Nian, who had been wearing miscellaneous clothes for more than ten years, suddenly became "superior", looking handsome and decent, Lin Xian's original beauty and neatness on the side were infinitely magnified, and no one probably believed that she was the daughter of the upper class.
"Yes, it fits perfectly, I believe it will fit even better when I get to the academy." Manstein nodded and commented: "The new school uniforms are made of new fabrics, and the equipment department has recently developed a new type of spider silk added to the fabric interlayer, which can play a bulletproof role." ”
"You mean this school uniform is bulletproof?" Lin Nian was stunned for a moment, pulled the cuffs, and turned it inside with dark green needles and threads to tattoo his name, which was obviously a school uniform rather than a combat operation uniform.
"Prevention is better than prevention, there have been a lot of school shootings recently." Manstein hesitated for a moment and said, "Come, sit here, let's discuss some of the formalities for admission, and after the formalities are resolved, I can reveal more information about the academy to you." ”
"Formalities? I thought we had all the formalities sorted out that day in the hotel. Lin Nian sat down on the solid wood porthole, and Lin Xian also sat down next to him and looked at Manstein across the table.
Before Manstein could say anything, the door of the carriage was opened, and Fingal came in with a canvas-covered drawing board, he looked at Fingal and asked Lin Nian: "Coffee or Pu'er tea?" I've heard that Chinese people like to drink tea. ”
"Coffee, more creamer and sugar, thank you." Lin Nian raised his hand slightly.
"Black tea, thank you." Lin Xian looked at Fingal and said.
"A glass of wine." Manstein took out a stack of paper papers from his side bag and placed them on the table.
"Okay!" Fingal gave Manstein a flattering expression, turned and twisted his ass in response, and ran to serve a drink.
"It seems that Professor Manstein has a high reputation in the academy." Lin Xian said as he looked at Fingal's departure.
"I'm in charge of discipline, and some people are just thieves." Professor Manstein shook his head.
"Is Brother Fingal really in the sixth grade?" Lin Nian couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, he is a student of my good friend Guderian, because of some things after studying abroad for two years, our school is very humane and generally will not expel students, unless they make a principled mistake not to disturb Su." "Fingal has always been idle at school, and Mandy has had a lot of classes in recent days, so I'm asking him to pick you up," Manstein said. ”
"How many students can a tutor take at the same time?" Lin Xian asked.
"One at least, no more than three." Manstein said: "The only students I have now are you and Mandy, and you are all students who I think are extremely talented. ”
"Your school seems to have a strange definition of 'talent.'" Lin Nian glanced at Lin Xian beside him, and studied the words and said.
"Before explaining the situation, I hope you two will sign this non-disclosure agreement." Manstein glanced back at the drawing board and pushed the two documents in his hand in front of the two Lin Nian sisters and brothers: "The content of the agreement is probably that if the two refuse to enroll, we cannot disclose the content of our admission counseling to the outside world, which is very important, and it is related to the philosophy and purpose of our college." ”
"Do you still have to sign a confidentiality agreement to receive admission counseling?" Lin Nian took the document strangely and glanced at it, and was stunned to find that the specific agreement on it was actually written in a mixture of Latin and English, and with his English level, he could only understand a few simple words, such as "lineage", "Indenture" and the like, but it was suddenly difficult to understand the meaning of the words when multiple words were connected together.
For example, what does "Abraham_Indenture_" mean? Abrahamic Contract?
"This is really just an ordinary non-disclosure agreement, Lin Nian, you have to believe me." Professor Manstein looked at Lin Nian and Lin Xian's questioning gazes, and slowly explained: "Any student who enrolls in Kassel Academy needs to sign this agreement, and I guarantee that with your qualifications, there will be no problems after signing the agreement. ”
"Questions? What problems, such as.... What problems do students with questionable qualifications face once they enroll? Lin Nian asked strangely.
"It's rare for the academy to make this kind of mistake... No, it's hardly ever. Manstein shook his head and said: "At most, students with questionable qualifications will not be able to pass the '3E' exam, and will be expelled from school." ”
"Didn't you say your school is very humane!" Lin Nian was shocked.
"That's the treatment of students who are already officially enrolled." Manstein froze, scratching his eyebrows in embarrassment.
"Is the '3E' exam the entrance exam that Mandy Senpai said? How can I easily reveal the difficulty, or do I have no time to revise and start the exam as soon as I arrive at the college? ”
"No, the 3E exam will be held at the beginning of each year, but since you are enrolled in the off-semester semester, we will set up a special exam for you, and the exam room is still being arranged, and you will probably be asked to take the entrance exam tomorrow and the day after tomorrow after you adjust your biological clock." Manstein explained.
"It's okay, Professor, he's been doing well on his exams." Lin Xian patted Lin Nian on the shoulder and made a confident expression towards Manstein.
"I also believe he's the best." Manstein looked at Lin Nian with a look of approval.
Lin Nian glanced at the two of them, and said in his heart, "I'm the only one in this carriage, don't I treat myself as a treasure?"
"Don't underestimate yourself, Lin Nian, you are a very talented student, the principal and I have read your resume, some of your qualities and character are destined to be extraordinary." Manstein softened his tone and said with relief: "The 3E exam is just a situation for you, so you don't have to worry too much. ”
"I'm not worried about the 3E exam, I just think... Your academy looks weird in every way. Lin Nian took the ballpoint pen on the table in his hand and turned around, looking at the terms of the confidentiality agreement and looking hesitant.
"But you're already sitting here." Manstein said.
Lin Nian paused, turned his head to look out the window, and the current CC1000 express train was passing through a beautiful and lush red pine forest at high speed, a view that was completely unseen in that small coastal town. Only then did he realize that he had left the place where he had lived, and if it was a long journey, he was only one foot away from reaching his destination.
The front is the scenery that has never been seen in the past, even if the train arrives at the station, the high-spirited Lin Nian riding a red rabbit and looking up at the city head of the city with the words 'wheat city', I wonder if I should go in or have to walk in, otherwise can I pack my luggage and roll back to that coastal town overnight?
"It seems like I have no reason to say no." Lin Nian reluctantly signed his name on the confidentiality agreement, and Lin Xian on the side also smiled and wrote his name after seeing him make up his mind.
"Good." After seeing the two of them signing, Manstein put away the documents with great dignity, and his expression changed from relaxed to serious, and Lin Nian also realized that now was the time to unveil the mystery of the Kassel Academy.
At this time, Fingal pushed the trolley from the compartment and put the three cups on the table, Lin Nian took a sip of his polysaccharide coffee, only to see Manstein drink a small sip of red wine and looked at him faintly and asked: "Lin Nian, do you believe that there are 'dragons' in the world?" ”