Firearms in a Fantasy World

Chapter 87: Political and Economic Advisor

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Ladia once again entered the classroom of Weiss Academy, a place she had grown fond of recently.

Several days ago, she had returned to Alden Town from Frand Port with her companions from the adventure team, following Paul and Quiller. They had discovered, by chance, that a school had been opened here.

Although named "Weiss Academy," it was simply a two-story building surrounded by a brick-walled courtyard, appearing quite humble in every aspect.

During the day, it was filled with children of all ages from Alden Town and nearby villages, taught by teachers who helped them learn to read. By five in the afternoon, the children returned to their respective homes.

However, after dinner, the place would come alive once again. Adult townspeople from the town gradually gathered here, taught by teachers on night duty.

According to the teachers, this was called the "literacy night school."

The teachers included young monks from nearby monasteries and people scraping by from the capital to the northwest, with the lord's only requirement being literacy.

She was very surprised that the local lord had built such a school for commoners and even serfs.

Even in the south, only commoners in large cities had the opportunity for education, which was also a significant financial burden on their families.

Knowledge had a price, and Ladia's ability to become a scholar was closely tied to her affluent background.

She enjoyed being with the children. These innocent little angels allowed her to momentarily forget the worries of life.

During class, she sat with the little angels in the classroom, earnestly listening to the lessons. After class, she played games happily with them in the courtyard.

After a few days, the children all recognized this beautiful lady with the tall hat and green hair.

Ladia felt that her smiles over these days exceeded those of the previous month combined.

The hat she wore easily identified her as a scholar. Several teachers in the academy, upon learning she was a scholar from the south, warmly invited her to speak to the students about the customs and culture of the south.

She gladly agreed, and after several classes, even Principal Morrison knew there was a scholar among his students, making a point to attend a few sessions.

The curiosity in the children's big eyes and their satisfaction upon learning new knowledge brought Ladia great spiritual pleasure.

One suggestion from Morrison struck a chord in her heart:

"Miss Ladia, could you stay here and teach with us? A scholar like you, Lord Grayman would surely offer you generous treatment."

What touched her heart wasn't the phrase "generous treatment," but rather, it reminded her of the conversation she had with the lord during her last visit to Alden Town.

Especially considering the increasingly erratic behavior of the Southern Church, returning might raise suspicions. It wouldn't just affect her, but could also trouble her family and friends.

Perhaps staying here was not a bad choice?

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Several days later.

"Ladia, why? Have we treated you poorly?" Meru asked loudly.

Just a moment ago, this companion had found her, the leader of the team, and proposed an idea that shocked her: to leave the Lichman Adventure Team.