Chapter 297 (1/2)

Chapter 297: Book

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

Next to her, a young man waved a stack of papers, smiled, and said, “Lilia, it’s the latest newspaper. Do you want to read it together?”

Newspapers were also something which the Second Prince had started recently. Currently, they were only sold in the capital of the eight regions due to the limited numbers produced. For now, it was primarily targeted toward aristocrats and high level managements. Those who could get their hands on a copy of the newspapers had all the rights to boast about it.

However, Lilia did not even look at the young man but just continued waving the greatsword in her hands, going on with her training.

The young man did not think too much of it either and continued speaking next to Lilia, “The things reported in this newspaper are all major events that have happened within the Empire. It’s said that the Second Prince had activated his great skill, Thoughts Across A Thousand Li, to be able to spread messages rapidly. Even if anything were to happen in Southern Flame Region, we would be able to know about it from here immediately.”

Hearing the young man’s words, Lilia let out a sigh, put down the greatsword in her hands, and said, “Kite, I’ve no interest in you. Stop pestering me.”

This young man by the name of Kite was also a Knight apprentice from the Five Star Aristocrat Academy. He was the most outstanding Knight apprentice for the past few years and was also the most popular one amongst the students.

However, after Lilia had enrolled into the school, he discovered that Lilia was very different from the other young aristocrat ladies he had come across previously, and thus gained an interest in her.

Kite was not angry even after hearing what Lilia had said. He merely smiled and replied, “Lilia, I’ll be attending the Prefectural Selection next year and will be becoming a Knight. As you know, I could have become a Knight long ago, but just wanted to train more to fight for the position of Prefectural Champion. This is why I’ve waited until now.”

Lilia shook her head. Seeing that it was already late, she headed for the direction of the academy’s gate.

Ever since Fang Xingjian had entered the Regional Academy, she got her father to enroll her into this academy in the Great Western Region. She had even rented a room outside the school.

Of course, Kite was not aware of all of this. It was impossible for Lilia to tell him about her background, status, and interpersonal relationships.

Therefore, to Kite, Lilia was just a young aristocrat lady from a remote district with a character which was hard to come by.

Seeing Lilia leaving, Kite immediately chased up to her and said, “Lilia, are you going back? Let me send you back. The security in the Great Western Region hasn’t been good recently.”

Seeing that Lilia continued to ignore him, Kite grinned, picked up the newspaper, and started reading, “Oh? Western Garrison is chasing after the people of Garcia. I heard that the people from Garcia had invaded up to the Western Garrison’s territory. Hehe, to think that these black devils from Garcia dared to cause a ruckus in the Empire. They’re really a bunch of fools.

“Oh? Rehlings from the Northern Ice Region has come out from seclusion. He has spread word that he’ll be crushing all the other opponents in the National Selection next year, gaining an overwhelming victory and becoming the National Champion.” Kite continued, “This Rehlings is amazing. He’s said to be the number one genius in Northern Ice Region for the past two hundred years. He has been a level 29 second transition Conferred Knight for a very long time, and it’s said that even the Northern Ice Region’s Governor isn’t his match.

“Tsk tsk, if not for the fact that the conditions Northern Ice Region gave him were too good, he would have gone to the central long ago. However, the reward for the upcoming National Selection is too great, and even Rehlings is unable to stay away.”

Although Lilia felt nothing for Kite, when she heard him reading the newspaper and talking about the events happening in the world, she was still curious about the contents.

Kite snuck a glance toward Lilia and realized that she was really listening. This made him put in even more effort into reading the news.

“The famous swordmaster from the southeast, Sasa, has come. He’s even going to become a teacher at the Regional Academy?” Kite’s eyes immediately lit up as he said, “Sasa is said to have the name of Sword Saint in Eastern Sand Region. To think that he is also coming to our Regional Academy?

“In the future, it’d be great if I could receive guidance from him for my sword arts.”