Not surprisingly, the development of tourism is also good for the construction of the Magic Academy, or in other words, the construction of all schools in Gotham.
The most important goal of industrial development is to liberate productivity. In the past, it took three people to work hard to make a living. Now one person can earn it, and the remaining two people can naturally find other ways. When the family income increases sharply, the income among the family members Of course the children were liberated first.
In the past, there were no restrictions on child labor in Gotham. Except for very young children, as long as they could run and jump, they could help the family. They could cook, help, or even drive and deliver goods.
But setting up a stall is obviously not a job that requires a lot of manpower, especially setting up a stall to sell tourist souvenirs. These things are not heavy, and apart from being a bit fragmented, they do not consume a lot of physical strength and energy. Most of the time, only one person needs to be left to look at them. stall, even when the customer flow is relatively large, it is enough for one person to sell goods and one person to check out, so the children can naturally go to school.
The yearning for a better life is the biggest driving force for people to move forward. Although it is good to set up stalls and sell goods now, no one does not want their children to be those who buy goods in the future.
Wearing exquisite and expensive shirts, with a wife who is equally well-kept and well-groomed, and a white, tender, lively and lovely child, the family travels leisurely and elegantly, buying dozens of dollars of souvenirs without blinking an eye, although not everyone does. I got this kind of life through studying, but at least I had to go to a technical school so that I could have working days and holidays. There was no such thing as dropping out of school and joining a gang.
No matter what, the admission day of the Magic Academy has arrived. The teachers and professors have released the bats that have been prepared from the school. They will fly to the real world via Gotham and special magic channels to deliver the admission notice to the children. on their hands.
This process is indeed not beautiful, because creatures like bats are indeed difficult to call cute, but it can indeed lower children's psychological expectations and prevent them from having too many beautiful illusions about the magical world, because regardless of Whether now or in the future, magic in the DC world must be accompanied by pain.
The number of children in Gotham who have received admission notices from the Magic Academy is beyond imagination. This dark city can always breed many seeds of darkness. If the bizarre dark curse is not lifted, Gotham will always be dark. The forever home of the Master of Magic.
The reason why Gotham's admission rate is high is also related to the acceptance of Gotham's parents. The city was invaded by darkness for three days and attacked by monsters and monsters for five days. The citizens have seen too many scenes related to magic.
They know very well that magic is real in this world, but because they know too much about it, they have little respect for it. To put it bluntly, most of the devils who invade Gotham leave in tears, no matter who sees it. It’s also hard to feel awe.
Parents in Gotham regard magic more as a craft that can save their lives. If they really can't learn it and still want to join a gang, will magic be able to stop more bullets? If you happen to study well and become a master of magic, wouldn't you have more to eat and drink?
In the spirit of pragmatism, 80% of parents agree that their children will be admitted to school. Although they are quite critical of boarding schools that go home during vacations on a semester basis, when they think about providing food, food, housing, and housing while still learning, parents I bought the items needed on the admission list and sent my children to the designated gathering place, which was a small square next to the Gotham River.
You don’t need to buy anything to enroll in school. Clothes, sheets, quilts and a change of clothes are all issued by the school. Just bring a few sets of changes of underwear. The most important thing is to bring a note with your home address, otherwise it will be sent back. The bat couldn't find its way when I wrote the letter.
The gathering was at eight o'clock in the morning. The weather was still gloomy and there was no sunshine. The children were like fledglings that had just hatched, being herded into lines by their parents and teachers.
The vast majority of children here are between the ages of seven and eleven, and there are also some gifted children who are only five or six years old. They will be divided into three grades and receive seven years of basic education, three years of higher education, and ten years of higher education. Graduation between the ages of seven and eighteen.
At present, the employment direction of graduates for at least the first ten years will be to rebuild the order of the magic world and maintain the earth's magic defense network. After that, they may form an official organization of the magic world, or stay in school to teach, build schools, etc. .
Because the first day of school was inevitably hectic, many professors from Gotham University came to help, including Victor and Anna. Although they knew nothing about magic, they were quite experienced in managing students.
The children were brought to the edge of the Gotham River in the center of the city. The Dark Master waved his hand gently, and sparkling waves flashed across the river. Then he took the lead and stepped into the water. The children's eyes widened in surprise, not understanding why. He suddenly wanted to drown himself in the river.
But when Jim stepped down, his clothes did not get wet. He slowly disappeared under the water. It didn't seem like he was sinking, but like he had entered a new world.
Following closely were other magical people such as Constantine and Zatanna, while professors from Gotham University were lining up with their children to go inside.
The smaller number of out-of-town children were a little frightened and uneasy. They could not understand what was happening in front of them, but many local children in Gotham were already eager to give it a try. After all, they had often gone to the river to swim when the weather was hot, so they plunged in with all their strength. It was much more violent than this.
The slightly older Gotham children walked forward together with their friends, and when they stepped into the water, they were shocked to find that they did not feel the coldness of the river water in the past, but more like stepping into a viscous river. In the material, as the steps continue to move forward, the viscosity becomes heavier and heavier, followed closely by a spinning weightlessness.
The feeling of weightlessness only lasted for less than a second, a moment that was almost imperceptible to the human brain. The next second, their feet landed on the ground, and then they found themselves standing on another misty river. superior.
The entire inner world is filled with white mist, which looks very humid, but is not dark, and is even much brighter than the outside world. This white mist seems to have its own light, making the world look light and dreamy.
The children walked a little bewilderedly from the solid surface of the lake to the shore. Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar buildings in the distance, even the boldest children became a little cautious.
More and more familiar faces appeared, and the arrival of the professors made the children a little quieter. They formed a team on the surface of the ice-like lake, and then were led by the professors towards the Magic Academy.
Gotham Academy of Magic is a courtyard-style manor castle. As Strange commented, Schiller partially borrowed the structure of Hogwarts, but did not add so many fantasy elements because there is indeed no magic in this world. So beautiful.
After the children walked in through the castle gate, they saw a spacious Gothic auditorium. All the children together numbered about three hundred people. They were divided into three teams according to different grades and lined up neatly in the center of the hall. .
"Nice to meet you, kids. I am Jim, the master of the dark night, and I am also the current acting principal of Gotham Academy of Magic. Because we really can't choose a qualified principal now, maybe he will be born among you in the future."
Jim showed great patience with his children. He stood on the front podium and said with a smile, and his words immediately triggered a discussion below.
"I believe you have already seen some precautions for entering the college in the admission notice, but I still want to emphasize some details to you. Now you have about three hours to visit your dormitory, put away your luggage, collect school uniforms and daily life supplies, and after you’ve basically settled in, there will be a welcome banquet at dinner time, by which time you will get to know the professors of each course.”
"Believe me, this is definitely a wonderful encounter. You will never see so many weird people from the magical world. Of course, there may be some familiar faces among them, especially for the local energetic calves, but Don't scream out in surprise and spit out the rice."
Some bold children laughed out loud, and some shouted at you, "Do you think we are three-year-old children?" The atmosphere became more lively, and the previous reserved and nervous atmosphere was dispersed.
"Then what we have to do now is to divide your colleges. In the process of basic education, you will be divided into three colleges. The dean of each college will offer a special course that is different from other colleges. All Anyone can take all the dean’s classes, but students in this department get more preferential treatment in this major.”
"Now you may be more interested in one of the colleges, so feel free to sign up."
"But in the first three months of starting study, everyone must take all courses. After three months, there will be a round of assessment. At that time, everyone can readjust the college according to their interests and abilities, and the dean will also adjust according to your interests and abilities. Grades choose you, it’s a two-way choice.”
"One year after you start studying, there is another opportunity to change colleges, but this time it will be more difficult to take the exam to transfer to another college, and it is not easy to start from scratch in another college. "
"Come on." Jim nodded to Mrs. Xanadu who was standing next to him. Mrs. Xanadu waved her hand gently, and one piece of white paper flew out of the door of another room and landed in front of the children.
"Use your fingers to write down the name of the college you want to go to on the white paper. Then listen, the colleges you can choose are the Academy of Magical Power, the Academy of Magical Craftsmanship, and the Academy of Magical Theory..."
The name of the college is very straightforward and easy to understand. Even these children can hear the general trend of the college's majors. Someone raised his hand and reconfirmed that no matter which college you are in, you can take any class, so the children started chattering. Which college should you choose?
Mrs. Xanadu cleared her throat, and then said: "Children, I must remind you that the teaching and accommodation conditions of each academy are different. The Magic Craft Academy requires frequent experiments and preparations, while the school's laboratories and alchemy The warehouses for items are all underground, so the dormitories are also arranged underground.”
"But don't worry, because of the magic, the dormitory will not be wet or cold. At the same time, the dormitory of the Polytechnic Institute is the closest to the classrooms and laboratories. If you move quickly, you can get to the classroom in three minutes."
Some children below immediately exclaimed. The biggest difficulty in going to school at their age is to get up early. This was especially tempting for some local Gotham children who didn't mind being exposed to the sun.
"The dormitories and classrooms of the School of Magic Theory are in the circular French tower area on the easternmost side of the courtyard. The dormitories are on the top floor of the Mage Tower. The advantage is that it has a wide view and plenty of sunlight, but until you learn to fly, you may have to climb the stairs. "
Immediately, some children were moved, chattering with their companions to discuss whether it was worth climbing the stairs every day to have a bright and clean dormitory.
(End of chapter)
