If you were to rank all the universities in the Principality of Lorraine, there might be some controversy between the second and sixth places, but the first place would undoubtedly be the National University of Lorraine.

Founded during the imperial era, the National University of Lorland is one of the oldest universities in the whole of Middle-earth, with a rich history and culture, unique and advanced teaching methods, and is said to be the originator of the modern university.

As a result, it has produced several famous diplomats, politicians and scholars.

For example, Sir Williams, who made the countries of China conclude a peace treaty, fundamentally stopped large-scale conflicts and wars in China. The Duke of Gaul, the first Duke of Gaul to promulgate a code, Napoka III, studied at the National University, the progenitor of modern law. The inventor of the first internal combustion engine, Professor Bordeaux, the most famous scientist in Middle-earth today.

Thanks to these famous alumni, the national university can not only receive funds from the Principality government, but also attract sponsorship fees and their contacts from alumni associations in various countries.

Therefore, the national university not only has a historic building, but also a variety of new teaching tools, teaching buildings, laboratories, super-large library tubes, and can also be equipped with large differential computers to assist management. Its strength is even comparable to that of the Holy Workers.

The faculty of the National University come from many countries in Middle-earth, and there are many visiting professors who come from their home countries every year to teach in the Duchy of Lorrain for several months.

This has made the faculty of the National University strong and diverse, to the point where it should be a truly international university, to the point of outperforming the academic sciences in some subjects.

The university I will be studying at is the National University of Lorraine. Although I was not yet fifteen years old, which is the usual age for university attendance, I was able to enroll ahead of schedule because of the requirements of the Holy Kingdom.

To put it bluntly, that is, to take advantage of privileges, not even an entrance exam.

Kirsten was different, she did not use any privileges, went straight to the exams, and was admitted to the state university with a near-perfect score.

She's the most gifted person I've ever known.

On my third day in the Duchy of Llorland, Kirsten and I took the school's scheduled bus to school.

A perk for students at national universities is the fixed-point school bus, which, like the public steam locomotive, has a specific route and a fixed stop. However, this means of transportation is only allowed to be used by the staff and students of the national university, and is maintained by the national university itself at its own expense.

Usually, we need to use ID to get on the bus, because we are freshmen, so the university gave us a temporary card in advance.

The school uniforms distributed free of charge by the National University are more formal formal wear, and after some modifications, they are more suitable for daily sports. The overall color scheme is a traditional white undershirt, black vest, and dark brown outerwear. It is decorated with silver-white floral patterns and has a school icon on the chest.

As for some other decorations, as long as they are not too exaggerated, the school does not explicitly prohibit them.

We came to the last row of the school bus, and I sat by the window with Kirsten next to me.

I didn't want to cross paths with anyone other than her on the first day. It was out of an inexplicable embarrassment on my part.

It is always difficult to talk to strangers when you meet for the first time, but once you stay for a long time, you can communicate with them naturally. I don't know why.

Luckily, few people noticed us when we got on the bus, and the bus slowly headed for the National University.

"By the way, what major are you studying?" Kirsten asked, somewhat bored. The scenery outside the window didn't seem to appeal to her, and after a few glances, she found it boring.

"Ahh Ah, this, wait for me to take a look at the notification. I quickly opened my handbag, took out a university notice slip, and looked at the contents on it, "Oh, I didn't say it, it seems to let me choose by myself." ”

"In this case, then choose a major with me! Choose the Department of Internal Combustion Engines! Kirsten suggested. Then he looked at me expectantly.

My eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of my mouth rose slightly, and my hands were on my shoulders.

That's it! This is the expression on her face every time she wants to make a request that she can't refuse! If I dare to refuse, then I will inevitably be retaliated by her pranks.

"Okay, okay, after I get to the school, I'll choose the internal combustion engine major." I quickly replied with a smile.

"Well, let's study together then." Kirsten also said with a smile.

With a sad heart, I followed the bus to the bus stop at the National University.

Since Kirsten already had a major, he went straight to the place where he took classes. I had to go to the Academic Affairs Office to report and choose my major.

In front of the academic building stands a statue of the founder of the National University, Lady Medora, the Duchess of that year. It is also because of this that the number of female students in the National University is the highest of any university.

Walk up to the third floor and enter the Academic Affairs Office.

I handed over a bag of documents to the staff and waited for them to review it.

"Russell. Mr. Eldridge, we've reviewed your information. Have you chosen what major you want to study? A staff member said.

"Internal Combustion Engine Discipline." I said without hesitation.

"Okay, please wait."

After that, the staff began to operate a differential machine interface on the side, and with the sound of mechanical operation, took out a metal card and some documents, and handed them to me.

"This is your student ID, some facilities in the school need it as a pass, each one is customized, if you lose it, please report it immediately. These documents are used to pick up teaching materials in the materials room. ”

"Thank you." I put away my card, took my papers, and followed the map to the reference room.

The administrator of the reference room was an old man, and I don't know if he could hear what I was saying in the sound of a photocopier.

"Is it an internal combustion engine major?" The uncle asked loudly.

"Yes!" I also had to answer out loud.

The old man came to a pile of data storage shelves, first entered the number on the difference machine in the data room, and then in a burst of mechanical rotation and steam jets, a metal storage box slowly came to him.

He picked up the box and returned to me.

"There are seven books in total, namely "Fundamentals of the Principles of Internal Combustion Engines", "General Theory of Steam Engines", "Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering", "Fundamentals of Rock Oil", "Fundamentals of Applied Science", "History of Industrial Innovation" and "History of the National University of Lorraine". He handed me a signed document.

I signed my name and left with the book.

The Department of Internal Combustion Engines is a branch of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, located in the southeast corner of the National University, through the central plaza, through a corridor to the teaching hall of the Department of Internal Combustion Engines.

Classes have started now, so I'm coming in through the teacher's back door.

Kirsten seemed to have been waiting for me, and as soon as I entered, I saw her sitting in the last row waving to me. I quickly sat down.

It was an open class, so the classroom was a large classroom with a lot of people sitting, but everyone was quiet, so you could hear what the teacher was saying.

"It's so boring, let's have fun." Kirsten whispered.

The teacher talked about the basic structure of the internal combustion engine, which was indeed a very boring topic for her. Of course, I also know a little bit about the internal combustion engine, and this lesson may just be a warm-up, and there is no advanced knowledge written on the blackboard.

"It's a bit boring, but whatever, isn't it? I think you still have to respect the teacher, right? I said.

"As long as you don't disturb the class, it's fine. Let me think, let's play chess! As she spoke, she pulled out a small chessboard. Stack textbooks in front of you to block the line of sight. I simply couldn't refuse.

I sighed, said sorry to the teacher in my heart, and began to place the chess pieces with her.

So before the end of the class, we fought three rounds, and we almost forgot to stand up and salute the teacher at the end of the class.

On the first day of entering the university, we were given a tour to learn about the school's curriculum, as well as an open class by the teachers of the compulsory courses.

After school, we took the school bus home and ended the day. There is no fighting, only learning, which makes me look forward to the future.

It's been a long time since I've had such a stable life. I couldn't help but sigh.

However, then something happened that ruined my good mood.

Kirsten followed me back to the Eight, and spent the next few hours moving her luggage and placing it in a room.

"What's going on?" I whispered to Kirsten and asked the butler.

"It's nothing, it's just that Kirsten is staying with us for the time being." The butler replied.

"But, doesn't she have her own house? Isn't that the number six next to her where she used to live? ”

"Don't you think it's dangerous for a girl to live in a big house?"

"There's no way the Institute didn't send someone to protect their future manager, right?"

"Kirsten came out secretly."

"Sneaking out? Shouldn't it be arranged by the Institute of Secret Studies to study abroad? I asked.

"Of course not. The group of old scholars at the Institute of Secret Studies have always been on a par with those senior professors at national universities, how could they let their genius girls come to study here? The butler shook his head, "She sneaked out." ”

Of course, there were others who were secretly protecting her, but Kirsten had ordered her not to act rashly.

"Oh my God, the Spirit Lord is above, what is she trying to do! At least the Institute should know by now, right? Someone will be sent soon, or will she be brought back? "I almost said in despair, how can there be such a wayward person.

"What the Institute means is for her to live with us. As for why she sneaked out, then I don't know, why don't you ask her yourself? The butler spread his hands.

"Forget it, forget it. That demon wouldn't have told me so easily. ”

I shook my head, reluctantly accepting the sad reality of Kirsten moving into our house.

So, the troubled study abroad life with her began.