The autumn morning in Iketeru, with the storm of last night gradually receding, dawn slowly opened its curtain on the horizon.

The city's buildings were covered with raindrops after the rain, which, under the sunlight, became countless glittering gems.

The sunlight slanted on the red brick teaching building of Iketeru Academy, and the edge of the light appeared particularly warm.

"Iketeru Academy is still the best, no need to worry about anything."

A young man in a black classical suit, with a slightly tired face, walked along the school's tree-lined road with a cup of coffee and a morning newspaper in his hand.

He looked harmless, without even a trace of magical fluctuation, but the cross on his suit buttons and collar could be guessed by any resident; he was a high-ranking clergyman.

The walkways of Iketeru Academy were covered with wet fallen leaves. The autumn leaves had already begun to turn red, and the rain made them look even more vibrant. Each step was accompanied by a soft "crunch," like the melody of autumn.

Loren walked along the school towards the main building of the Sage Institute. Every ancient building had experienced countless wind and rain. The red brick walls appeared deep and textured after the rain, and each brick carried traces of time and stories.

On the green space in front of the Sage Institute's ancient tower library, several parrots hopped around looking for food, occasionally stopping to look up and observe, becoming a scene with the students passing by.

"Today is another day full of hope."

Loren thought to himself.

Soon, Loren arrived at the main building of the Sage Institute.

Pushing open the heavy solid wood door, the warm air inside the teaching building immediately rushed towards him, forming a sharp contrast with the chill of the late autumn morning outside. In the corridor, one or two students were looking down at their books in a hurry, or whispering to each other. When they saw Loren, they immediately looked up and bowed, expressing their respect.

"Dean Loren... Good morning!"

"Good morning."

Loren nodded slightly in response, and then walked to his office upstairs.

Each step was slightly old, but absolutely solid, able to withstand the test of time. Touching the handrail, one could feel the texture of the wood and the warmth given to it by the years. At the corner of the stairs, the church-style stained glass windows cast mottled light and shadows on the corridor.

Arriving at the office, Loren finally felt like he was home. The desk was piled with books and materials, accompanied by the fresh incense beside the windowsill.

He placed the coffee and newspaper on the desk, sat comfortably in the chair, and breathed a sigh of relief. The whole world was quiet at this moment.

Holding both important church duties and the position of dean, he was not actually a workaholic.

But sometimes, only by keeping himself busy with official business could Loren find an excuse to escape those troublesome personal matters.

"That's right, I still have to arrange a time for that Gold-ranked card maker girl to observe the [Primordial Tablet - Wind] at the Sage Institute."

Loren thought, sipping his coffee.

Originally, he was still a little surprised by the second-year Gold-ranked card maker.

But because of Lan Qi, Loren now felt "that's about it."

However, he remembered seeing that Gold-ranked card maker named Karen from the Yaroran Royal Academy a few days ago, and he always felt that she and Lan Qi had something inexplicably similar.

Not referring to their talents, but their temperament or something...

But apart from those green eyes, Loren couldn't say what was similar.

Forget it, that girl seemed to have a good personality, no need to compare her with that Lan Qi.

While Loren was quietly enjoying that rare moment of peace, two soft knocks came from the office door.

Loren looked up and looked at the door with his gentle eyes, "Please come in."

The door slowly opened, and a girl with a quiet and pleasant expression walked in. She held a folder in both hands, like a skilled department employee.

"Dean Loren, good morning."

Asina, the student council vice president, had a voice as melodious as a nightingale, with a hint of naturalness, like the sound of mountain spring water hitting a stone, crisp and melodious.

She was not only an excellent student of the Sage Institute, but also a good helper for the teachers of the Sage Institute, and often took charge of handling some affairs between the school and the students.

"Good morning, Asina."

Loren smiled and nodded, and motioned for her to sit down.

Apart from not being very interested in magic, Asina was a model of an excellent Sage Institute student in every other aspect.

Of course, even if Asina only put a small amount of thought into the Sage Institute's coursework, in terms of actual combat ability, she was still the leader among the third-year students.

Although many kingdom nobles and ministers felt heartbroken when they saw Asina, feeling that Loren had ruined her.

But Loren thought it was fine.

If you want to be a chef, then be one.

Loren didn't think it was a bad thing to waste unparalleled talent. If a young person had a choice, happiness was the most important thing.

As educators, it was enough to guide students to understand the complexity of the world, and they should not forcibly decide their future or future for them.

Asina politely nodded to Loren, and then stood opposite the desk. She opened the folder, took out the information, and began to report to Loren in detail and systematically, as she was familiar with the work of the student council and the school.

In the distance, the bell tower chimed on time, and the sound echoed in the campus, reminding every student that time was passing, but knowledge and pursuit would never stop.

"I understand."

With the disappearance of the bell, Loren also finished listening to Asina's brief narration, and then nodded.

He leaned back in his chair, sipping his coffee, thought for a while, and looked a little confused.

"Asina, as I walked along the way, I felt that there seemed to be some rumors about me in the school recently."

Loren always felt that some students stopped the topic nervously as soon as they saw him today, as if they were discussing him secretly.

So he asked Asina.

"Which version are you referring to?"

Asina asked.

"?"

There are several versions?

"Tell me about the latest version."

Loren sat up straighter, feeling that things were not good.

"They said that your relationship with Knight Commander Juliana has always been very ambiguous, but you pretended to have conflicts in order to confuse your group of fiancées. In fact, the two of you secretly go on a date every once in a while under the guise of official business. You not only have a special liking for Knight Commander Juliana, but also can coax dozens of fiancées with sweet words to make them feel satisfied and willing to fall for you. The students now call you [Saint of Love], and they all say that you will be able to win her over next time you date Knight Commander Juliana."

Loren almost spilled the coffee in his hand on the spot after hearing this.

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