Vol 2 Chapter 8.1 (1/2)

Chapter 8 – Registration Crisis (I)

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“Good, today’s exam is over. Next, those whose names I call out, stay behind to enroll in the inst.i.tution. The rest of the applicants may leave and come again next year.” The old lady’s emotions could not be deciphered from her very low voice.

The old lady read aloud 11 names, causing those whose names were read to reveal happy faces. Those whose names weren’t read revealed discontented faces and exited the auditorium. Yin Zhu was also one of those not called out, but he did not move because he was still pondering what the white-clothed girl said before she left.

“You, stand up. Tell me your name.”

“h.e.l.lo? Dean Nina called you.” The girl possessing the Jade Charm Zither by Yin Zhu’s side poked him and roused him from his thoughts. This girl was also one of those who remained. Now, she looked at Yin Zhu, her gaze without the slightest amount of astonishment but with a mult.i.tude of other emotions.

“Eh?” Yin Zhu subconsciously stood up. “I, I am called Ye Yin Zhu. h.e.l.lo, Grandmother Nina.”

Silence, the entire auditorium suddenly fell completely silent.

“Am I very old?” Her extreme display of rage apparently broke the whole auditorium’s silence, instigating light laughter. The 11 girls’ gazes were completely focused on the youth of similar age among them. Who didn’t know that the Divine Music division Dean Nina hated it when other people calling her old.

“This… my grandfather said, it’s customary to call women who look significantly older Grandmother.”

“You…” Looking puzzledly at Yin Zhu, Nina wished she could pound him with the bell in her hand. But when she looked into Yin Zhu’s crystal clear, black eyes, she repressed the rage in her heart with great difficulty. “Did you also come to enroll in the Divine Music division?”

Bi Ji had already risen and walked up by now. She replied to this question for Yin Zhu. “Yes, that’s right. Dean, he just recently arrived to enroll. I led him here. You see…” She glanced thoughtfully at Yin Zhu in the audience as she spoke. She remained clear-headed just a moment ago and heard Yin Zhu and the white-clothed girl’s duet. One could say she was the most clear-headed due to being an Orange Rank Divine Music mage. It was difficult for her to believe that the youngster’s zither art had already reached a degree to which she was unexpectedly far inferior to.

Nina snorted and said, “I still didn’t expect a boy to come study to be a Divine Music mage. Good, you have been accepted. You may now go enroll in the inst.i.tution. All of you, leave.” She turned around and left once she finished speaking.

“Wow, a male Divine Music mage, a male actually chose this vocation? Very interesting.” The enthusiastic exclamation startled Yin Zhu, making him jump. He caught sight of a short-haired pet.i.te figure approximately 16-17 years old. Bouncy and vivacious, she ran up to his side. She looked at him curiously, her facial features indescribable.  The other girls who pa.s.sed the exam also came over and surrounded him.

“h.e.l.lo! Why did you choose the Divine Music vocation? Ah! I have never seen a male who wanted to learn this useless magic!”

A sweet smelling breeze a.s.sailed his nostrils. Aware of male-female relations because of An Ya’s explanations, Yin Zhu’s face couldn’t help but turn crimson upon being surrounded by the numerous females. The delicate maiden fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose, and he clearly felt his heartbeat speed up. Having never felt this strange feeling before, Yin Zhu’s mind felt somewhat apprehensive. Scratching his head in puzzlement, he said, “What do you mean by Divine Music mages being no good?”

“Ah, very interesting! The blade of gra.s.s among ten thousand flowers is such a handsome young boy. I saw you play the zither just now; do you study the zither?” the first delicate, charming girl who ran over asked excitedly.

Yin Zhu nodded and said, “Yes!”

“h.e.l.lo, I am Chui Xiao.”

Yin Zhu’s eyes lit up. He knew that the xiao was the only musical instrument capable of perfectly playing music with the zither. “Very good, in the future I must experience Chui Xiao’s art.

After a brief moment of silence, the girls surrounding him roared with laughter.