“Do you two need any travel advice?”
Just then, a young woman approached, seeming to notice their unfamiliarity.
She looked at them and asked with a smile.
“For first-time couples, we recommend the theater in the South District of Wenton Imperial Academy. It has a unique magic big screen and magic special effects. Even the theater seats use the latest models—the newest product from the Magitech Institute, with multi-level adjustment functions…”
“The theater is in that direction. Have a wonderful time in the South District.”
As she spoke, she pointed in a nearby direction, squinting as she offered her sincere blessing.
Ailundun followed her gaze.
A grayish-black castle-like building stood not far away.
The antique architecture looked free and romantic, with crowds of people constantly streaming in around it.
“Thank you for your guidance. Have a pleasant day.”
Ailundun smiled at the young woman.
“Leilei, would you like to go see it?”
Ailundun then turned to Luofulei with a smile.
“Sure, let’s go.”
Luofulei nodded.
Her elegant face looked very composed.
She wasn’t familiar with the South District and didn’t want to waste time.
She would just follow Ailundun, avoiding the trouble of getting lost in the complicated streets.
Along the way, they bought some pastries—two soft, fluffy cakes with a layer of taro paste in the middle, looking sweet but not greasy.
However, Ailundun didn’t eat much.
Luofulei finished hers entirely.
She ate the cake gracefully, her thin lips slightly parted, her eyes narrowing as she chewed, like a cat enjoying a treat.
The pastries and cooked food here were indeed very good, at least Luofulei loved them, just like when she had eaten that steak at his house.
Ailundun silently noted that.
After watching the theater play, they also saw a movie nearby and strolled through the art street.
Half the time had passed.
Walking along both sides of the street, passing a series of shops and various snack stalls, the two finally spotted the restaurant ranked number one in reviews.
As for how Ailundun knew without a travel guide—
“Wenton Imperial Academy South District Top-Rated Restaurant Meow.”
That’s what the sign on the right side of the restaurant said.
The restaurant faced the sea.
Azure waves constantly surged.
Sky and sea each occupied half the view.
The whole world seemed like a beautiful painting composed of two background colors, soothing the anxiety of passing travelers.
So much so that before even entering, Ailundun’s mood had already improved significantly.
This restaurant indeed looked very upscale.
The upper floor offered a broad, open view, perfect for tasting and tea drinking.
Small desserts were arranged on the tables, waiting for guests to enjoy.
As soon as they entered, the red threads above trembled, and the wind chimes inside the restaurant rang with a tinkling sound, welcoming the guests.
“What would you two like to eat, meow?”
The restaurant owner, Anna, approached enthusiastically, her unique voice ringing like silver bells.
She wore a distinctive cat costume, making her look especially cute.
“Two cups of mousse black tea, and for desserts, preferably those with taro paste… Uh, mine doesn’t need extra sugar. Hers, add more sugar.”
Ailundun turned his eyes to Luofulei, asking for her opinion.
Luofulei nodded without objection.
These were all things she loved.
Though she didn’t know how Ailundun knew so clearly.
“Okay, meow. Thank you for coming, meow. Please wait upstairs, meow.”
Anna’s lowered eyes curved into a smile, her squinting eyes like a truly lively cat.
The restaurant’s staircase was spiral.
The whole building was made of red brick tiles, giving it a stylish feel.
The first floor was a seating area for guests to chat, while the second floor was for tea drinking and afternoon snacks.
They went up the spiral staircase.
As they ascended, they could hear laughter and chatter from downstairs.
The restaurant’s atmosphere was very pleasant.
They found a seat by the window, from which they could see the color of the sea.
Soon, the black tea and desserts they ordered arrived, still steaming.
Just then, discussions about teams from nearby students reached their ears.
“Hey, our team’s been in a slump lately. I suggest we eat out here more often to relax.”
“Yeah, the simulated secret realms the academy provides recently have been too tough.”
“Since the new student examination just ended, our team should recruit some new members.”
Ailundun curiously looked toward the source of the voices.
At the table to their right sat one woman and two men, all wearing the Wenton Imperial Academy uniform, with faint smiles on their faces.
When one of them noticed Ailundun staring, he nodded back with a smile.
Ailundun returned a warm smile.
“You want to join their team?”
Luofulei looked at Ailundun, noticing his gaze was elsewhere.
“Which team would just randomly pull someone off the street to join… Uh, never mind. Looks like one actually does.”
Ailundun’s smile abruptly froze.
Because he clearly saw the only woman in that group walking toward him.
“Let me introduce myself. Xilina. You two must be new students, right?”
Xilina said with a grin, sitting down next to Ailundun as if they were already familiar.
Her eyes lit up again as she studied his features.
Not bad.
Her type.
The reason she came over—
Mainly because she was a sucker for good looks.
In that regard, Ailundun was very easy on the eyes.
“How do you know?”
Ailundun was a bit surprised.
Luofulei also looked up upon hearing this, but she stared at the seat beside Ailundun.
“Only new students on their first visit look around and people-watch like that.”
Xilina smiled playfully.
She said it was based on experience.
Actually, she was just guessing blindly.
If Ailundun and his companion weren’t new, she could smoothly say, “Oh, sorry, you just look so young.”
Either way, she couldn’t lose.
“So? Do you have a team you want to join? If you do, I could introduce you.”
Xilina asked cheerfully.
“If you want to challenge secret realms, you need your own team. Let me tell you, those secret realms are really tough to challenge. It’s not like the entrance examiners who go easy on you.”
“Oh, by the way, can I ask what your new student examination scores were?”
“Above average.”
Ailundun replied.
“Is that so? Then can you tell me what rank examiner you challenged?”
Xilina asked with a squinting smile.
She clearly had experience dealing with cautious new students like Ailundun.
If Ailundun said “above average,” even the top scorer could be considered above average.
So was a middle rank the same as the top rank?
No.
“Fourth rank.”
Ailundun thought for a moment and said.
He always liked to be honest with people.