The relaxed and leisurely school life has come to an end for the time being.
Standing in front of the mirror, Tilan looked at this uniform with a black base and dark blue pleats. She smoothed the corners of the clothes, then turned her body slightly to look at every detail.
The uniform is roughly divided into three pieces. The inner part is a white slim-fitting shirt with a blue ribbon decoration on the collar. The lower body is a black pleated skirt with a waist design. The skirt has slits on the side and dark blue pleats inside. , can be stretched out for easy movement, and automatically closed when standing, only revealing a little blue, making it more layered.
Apart from the upper and lower pieces, there is the jacket. The main body has a large black lapel, and the turned-up cuffs are decorated with dark blue. After putting it on, it blends seamlessly with the skirt below. The style is very consistent because it is well-tailored and fits perfectly. , not loose, so it can also highlight the girl's good figure and slender legs, giving it a simple and capable beauty.
"Pair it with these glasses, and it will be perfect." Anneli on the side handed over a pair of black-framed glasses. The girl in the mirror lost her former youthfulness and became a little quieter and more professional.
After finishing tidying up her clothes, Tilan stopped staying any longer and began to report to the student union.
Along the way, Anneli was also wearing a uniform similar to Tilan's, as if she were her secretary. The two came to the student union office, but today it was not President Amorth's reception.
"The president has something to do in the morning, so he won't be able to come for the time being. However, he has told me in advance that I will lead Miss Tilan to familiarize herself with the situation today." A young man with dark blond short hair put a hand on his shoulder and bent down to salute, like a proper aristocratic butler.
"My name is Colt. Just call me by my first name, Miss Tilan. I am currently in the third year and am a member of the Internal Affairs Department of the Student Union. I am mainly responsible for arranging and organizing some activities within the school."
"Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Tilan guessed that there might be several departments within the student union.
"Yes, the main responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is to coordinate and arrange various activities in the academy, such as the layout of venues, facilities, personnel distribution, etc."
"How many other departments are there?" the girl asked curiously.
"There are six departments in the student union, namely the Discipline Department, the External Affairs Department, the Internal Affairs Department, the Accounting Department, the Records Department, and the Main Control Department."
"I will explain the responsibilities of these departments to Miss Tilan one by one later. Please come with me today, and I will slowly explain them to you along the way."
He led the two of them out of the office, walked into the nearby corridor, and entered the blue and transparent elevator before Colt continued to speak.
"Because I am a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, most of the matters I will show you around today are related to this."
"First of all, most of the students in Edes Academy will organize activities in clubs instead of classes. This is also encouraged by the school. Applications for the establishment of clubs and declarations of activity funds are all related to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
"Of course, whether the final fund approval is passed, as well as procurement-related reimbursements, are all handled by the finance, that is, the accounting department. Because of the AI assistance, their department does not have many people, usually 4-5 people, while our internal affairs department handles more affairs It’s a bit more complicated, with a total of 16 members.”
"After all, students are not employees. They cannot be busy with duties in the student union at school every day, so the 16 of us are usually divided into four groups and work in turns. Today is our group."
Along the way, Colt introduced the specific affairs of their department, and then gradually led the two of them to an indoor training ground. The space was very large, and the echo of the people inside could be heard. Under the clear dark blue dome glass, it was spacious. In the venue, students wearing protective clothing are sparring with each other with swords, and the sound of hitting can be heard from time to time.
The swordsmanship trained here is not a single one. There are swift swords with brisk steps, powerful two-handed swords, and saber techniques. There are about thirty people in the entire venue, plus the members who have not yet come, this club can be regarded as an Ed It is one of the top three largest clubs in Silk Academy.
After arriving inside the venue, some students expressed curiosity about the three people, but before they could get closer to ask, a tall bald man came over, patted their shoulders and asked them to step back.
"Good morning, Colt." He greeted the young man, and then focused his attention on the two girls next to him. He knew that Colt would not come here for no reason today. Looking at the faces of these two strangers, It is estimated that the two of them are related.
"Good morning, President Woolley." Colt nodded, neither familiar nor unfamiliar, and then led the three of them to a corner of the venue.
"This is Wu Lai, the president of the 'Hat and Dagger' club. He is in the fourth grade this year, Blade Sequence 5, and is a celebrity in our school."
"Hahaha, blah blah blah." Wu Lai put one hand on his waist and laughed. Although he was modest in words, his expression was definitely not.
Is he really a student? Tilan looked at the beard on the other person's cheek and felt a little curious. He looked very mature. Thinking that the fourth grader was probably about 20 years old, she understood a bit.
"This is Tilan, a new member of our student union. President Amors asked me to take Miss Tilan to familiarize herself with the affairs and situation in the school."
"Oh, you are Tilan." Wu Lai seemed to have heard about it, which surprised the black-haired girl beside him.
"Well, I heard the first-year members mention you occasionally, saying, oh, a very beautiful girl, hehehe~" He gave what he thought was an enthusiastic smile, but it scared Anneli beside him.
What a scary man, just like a beast, Anneli whispered in her heart, and decided to advise Tilan to stay away from this guy in the future, but since he is in fourth grade, he will not be in the academy for a long time.
"Hello, President Woolley." Tilan saluted politely as usual, and then the four of them continued the conversation. Under Colt's explanation, Woolley gradually understood why he came to their venue today.
"So you are familiar with the process? Haha, it's okay. I will show Miss Tilan around and explain the purpose of our club's activities."
The four of them gradually walked into the venue. Along the way, Wu Lai also slowly talked about the origin and development of the club.
"Actually, our club, as you can tell from the name, is not closely related to swordsmanship. It originated in St. Ingo Academy, where there was a very powerful swordsmanship club, 'Rose Cross Sword', and the 'Hat' was founded at that time. The first president of the "Rose Cross Sword" club was a student who was rejected and not accepted because he signed up for the "Rose Cross Sword" club."
"Your swordsmanship is too obscene. This was the evaluation given to him by the 'Rose Cross Sword' at that time, haha."
"The first president likes to use a short sword, and he is the kind of person who likes surprise. He hides the sword in his sleeves and boots. When used, it is quick and concealed. In actual combat, he can also give people a sudden blow."
"But, this kind of more cunning swordsmanship is naturally not liked by the aristocratic 'Rose Cross Sword'. You also know that most of the students at St. Ingo Academy come from famous families and are very particular about reputation and decency, so naturally they don't like it. I saw him, so I didn’t accept this student.”
"Later, he founded a club of his own. Well, it was our predecessor. However, in the early days, this club was always in a three-legged cat state. The maximum number of people was only four, and this continued until the two schools separated."
"The 'Rose Cross Sword' remains at St. Ingo Academy, while the 'Hat and Dagger' are assigned to Edes Academy."
"Because there was no other club that practiced swordsmanship in Edes Academy at that time, the new students who practiced swords directly joined the 'Hat and Dagger' to save trouble. As a result, the number of people gradually expanded. Originally, the club only practiced daggers. and Dagger’s style has also been diluted.”
"Nowadays, you can practice any kind of swordsmanship here, including sword training. There is no particular preference. For example, I prefer a kind of powerful giant sword. It is powerful and powerful when wielded. It is very cool and refreshing." He said, He picked up the big sword on the weapon rack beside him and swung it casually. The broad and heavy sword was extremely light in his hand, and it made little sound when swung. It was extremely fast and admirable.
When Woolley finished speaking, Colt added.
"The 'Hat and Dagger' club has represented our school in many competitions within the Four Leaf Crystal Star Area, and has won eleven trophies, as well as the top three in various small events. It is very strong, and there are three permanent members of the club. The teachers in the academy will provide guidance and training.”
"In addition, the 'Hat and Dagger' society consumes a lot of materials and funds. The annual expenditure is between 300-400 million federal dollars." Speaking of this, Colt pushed up his glasses and spoke in a cold tone.
"Uh, hahahaha, well, well, well, there's nothing we can do about it because it costs too much." President Wu Lai touched his head in embarrassment, and his bald head looked even brighter.
"Why does it cost so much?" Anneli, whose family also runs a company, was a little confused.
"The first is the protective uniforms. These uniforms are light and tough. They are woven with special Elam wire. Even if a Sequence 5 student slashes hard, they will not be easily damaged. Miss Anneli should also know that this kind of thing is expensive. Right." Colt explained.
"Ah, that's true." Anneli nodded. Even if such a uniform didn't have extraordinary effects, it would still cost 100,000 federal coins.
"In a year, about 200 sets of uniforms are worn and replaced, which costs about 20 million federal dollars."
"Then there is the maintenance and upkeep of the venue. Even if the academy venue does not require rent, it will cost money to replace various internal facilities and repair the damage caused by the use of extraordinary swordsmanship. This cost is about 3 million Around federal dollars.”
"Then comes the purchase of swords and equipment. Although the swords used for practice do not need to be very good, they must at least have the right weight and feel, and they must be able to withstand the infusion of magic power and the damage from constant fighting. The club consumes about 600 swords every year, and each sword must be The sword costs about 2,000 federal coins, which equals 1.2 million federal coins in one year."
"The total of 24 million federal coins is just a small part. The real majority lies in the phantom crystal beast used for sparring and the phantom crystal opponent, which constitute the crystal core of the phantom crystal beast. It consumes about 3,000 crystal cores a year. Each time The price of a crystal core is about 90,000 federal coins, which is 270 million federal coins. In addition, the wear and tear of the instruments used to make the Silhouette Beast must be taken into account. It is estimated that 300 million federal coins a year is the correct figure."
"In addition to these, the salary of the teachers in the academy's permanent club is not a small amount. How can the Sequence 6 social elite teach with all their heart if the salary is too low, so the total is close to 400 million federal coins."
"It seems like it's mainly because the Phantom Crystal Beast part cost a lot of money." Tilan pushed up her glasses, which were a bit uncomfortable.
If you think about it carefully, you can understand that a phantom beast that can temporarily form Sequence 4 and Sequence 5 combat capabilities cannot be prepared so cheaply. The 80,000 federal coins are probably the result of long-term cooperation between the academy and the enterprise, otherwise it would be all at the market price. It’s close to 200,000 federal coins.
No wonder Eds Academy didn't hesitate much about their application at that time. Perhaps in their view, 3 billion federal coins was just a small amount.
"There is nothing we can do about these things. If we don't use Phantom Crystal Beast for practical training, it will be difficult to have the experience of real combat by sparring alone." Wu Lai explained.
"Nowadays, the top academies in the Yotsuba Crystal Star Region train like this on weekdays. If we want to defeat our opponents, we cannot reduce expenses."
"It's not that I don't agree with this kind of training. After all, the academy trains everyone to quickly improve their strength." Colt shook his head.
"But President Wu Lai, in November last year, you led the club members to have a public battle with Jingge Academy's 'Rain Curtain Club' under the Twin Snakes Bridge, but failed. This not only damaged the image of our school, but also The sponsors and corporate partners who support our academy are disappointed."
“This kind of thing will undermine the confidence of those companies that potentially want to cooperate with our school, and it will also reduce the sponsorship received by the school. Going to another level, it will even affect the fight between the group behind the academy and St. Ingo Academy. "
"So, you understand." Colt's words completely discouraged Woolley.
"I'll win next time, that's for sure." After saying that, he raised his head.
The head academy of the Four Leaf Crystal Star Territory has concentrated the greatest power and interests, but it also faces unimaginable fierce competition from other academies. The spread of this game has led to their extreme thirst for 'geniuses'. This is why people like Valk, Ti Lan, this is the reason why students with no background can still be fully protected by the school.
"The promise is just a verbal word. President Wu Lai will graduate in half a year. Rather than relying on the vague and uncertain victory, the academy hopes that you can train the next powerful president." Colt reminded the other person.
"I know this. In fact, I already have a few candidates in mind." He thought for a moment and then replied.
Colt nodded slightly at this, and then took a step back to let Tilan stand out.
"This is a new member of our student union, Miss Tilan. Although she is only a first-year student, she will be responsible for related affairs in the student union for a long time in the future. If President Wu Lai has any adjustments and arrangements for activities in the future, you can contact Tilan. Miss, I believe she will give you the most appropriate guidance and advice.”
Although Woolley is not the kind of person with a smart mind and smooth mind, he is not a fool either. This kind of explicit hint made him quickly understand the importance of the girl in front of him, and maybe the approval of club activity funds in the future, as well as the relationship with the student union. All matters related to the school and the academy will inevitably pass through the hands of this Miss Tilan.
What is the most appropriate guidance and advice? The girl in front of me is only in the first grade. She has a quiet temperament and looks like she is not a swordsman. How can she give the most appropriate guidance and advice? The answer was obvious. What the other party meant was that what she said must be the 'most appropriate suggestion'.
Alas, if it weren't for the defeat last year, how could I, Wu Lai, be willing to bow to a little girl in such a scene? But for the sake of everyone in the club, that's all, just bear with it.
"Please also ask Miss Tilan to give more corrections and help to our 'Hat and Dagger' club in the future." He bent down and clasped his fists, saluting respectfully.
(End of chapter)
