Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 40

(EP-40.1) Too many #1

040 – Too Many Secrets #1

The school opening season of the Ark Academy would happen in about a week.

According to the Officials, the Champions and students who were currently scattered all over the place would flock to the Academy.

It was said that once the dormitories were filled, Gracia would get very, very noisy.

Hence, the entire city was preparing for the end of the vacation.

To think that students in this world can also have holidays...

“Do those studying at Ark really need a vacation?”

Archbishop Bayona, who sat in the Admissions Office, gave a moderate answer while signing papers back and forth.

“In a sense, it can be considered as a practice period. During those times, students can spread the teachings they learned at Ark to the world.”

“Ah, so it’s for practice.”

Bayona’s explanation made a lot of sense.

In other words, students spent half of the year studying at Ark or honing themselves.

For the other half, they would travel around the world and get rid of the lurking darkness.

“Of course, it is up to them to decide how they spend their vacation. Some are very busy, while others... have more important business to attend to.”

“I see. So, will we be assigned a dormitory after the semester starts?”

“That’s right. Once the surveys and inspections are done, dormitories and affiliations will be assigned accordingly. So you might need to wait a while. Speaking of which, is the residence that we provided comfortable?”

“Yes. Thanks to you, there is no inconvenience and we are doing well. Alright, it seems that the admission process has been completed. I will take my leave.”

“Very well, then. May the blessing be with Queen Aira and her servant Sir Gospel.”

“Likewise.”

Kiiik.

As I exited the Admissions Office, I could see quite a few people walking down the street. They all had odd tools on their backs.

Those were probably Champions.

They might be students returning to Ark, or newcomers like us.

I then looked up at the sky from the bustling street.

The image of a large, smooth ceiling in the form of an artificial dome, which was big enough to cover the heavens, entered my sight.

If I remembered correctly, wasn’t this dome about the size of a city?

From afar, it looked like an opaque barrier. However, when viewed from the inside, it was transparent like glass, allowing one to see the clear sky and clouds without any obstruction.

This was the church’s Academy, Ark.

An educational institution that instructed and teached all kinds of things to turn people into warriors.

The last bastion that protected mankind from the darkness beyond the barrier.

By studying here, even Aira could become a slightly better person...

Initially, it was impossible for Aira to enter this school, just like making a cat bark.

Yet, I somehow managed to get it done.

... I did it.

By twisting the story and escaping from fate, I accomplished that remarkable feat...

Honestly, I had done a commendable job!

“Excuse me-.”

Suddenly, someone spoke to me, which brought me back from my thoughts. Turning around, I saw a girl with brown hair tied into a ponytail, who was looking at me.

Her outfit was composed of a cloak and leather clothes that were common among adventurers. The garb she wore had many straps and she walked around in hard boots. Her face was neither pretty nor ugly.

Who was it?

I didn’t know...

“I want to pay tuition and apply for admission. Where should I go? I’ve never lost my way when I set out from Badaris, yet staying in Ark has already made me go in circles for [N O V E L I G H T] the past hour...”