Gu City University

Gu City University's "special" majors had been something Lu PingAn had heard about long before he awakened.

In reality, Gu City University, in the memories of his previous life, had been a key 211 university named after the city—a comprehensive institution.

"The cherry blossoms are already gone. What a shame."

"They were gone by the end of April. We missed them by nearly two months."

As he walked along the streets inside Gu City University with Lei Shui Yun, students kept turning around to look at them. Probably because Cat Cat looked far too young, and her behavior was far too conspicuous.

"Meow-ow."

This time, however, the cat sound was not Shui Yun's verbal tic. It came from above her head.

"You brought a cat just to check out the examination venue?"

A lazy white cat was sprawled atop Shui Yun's cat-eared hat. The fluffy thing yawned and scratched its head, yet obediently stayed put, making Lu PingAn want to give it a good pet. Then the cat scratched him!

"Heh, then you just don't get it. I'm not telling you, meow-ow!" Apparently recalling something pleasant, Cat Cat laughed happily.

"Meow-ow!" Xiao Bai atop her head saw its cat master so happy and chimed in with her.

Lu PingAn merely smiled politely. Wasn't she just taking the chance to interact and train more with her "magic pet," improving her Beast Tamer Profession Skill? I even know how far you've gotten. Looks like you won't make it in time for the college entrance exam.

The two cats kept meowing all the way, naturally drawing plenty of sympathetic looks.

"What a cute little girl. Why is something wrong with her head?"

Hearing the passersby whispering, Lu PingAn maintained his polite smile, then put some distance between himself and the two cats.

Since the fifties, as pollution and so-called spiritual energy had both surged back dramatically, more and more bizarre things had appeared in this world. In recent years, some supernatural realities had gradually been made public.

But when someone went around meowing with Cat Cat, most people would not think of superpowers. Their first reaction would still be to look at her sympathetically, especially since she looked exactly like she was at that Second Year of Middle School age.

"By the way, are you confident?"

The stares from behind were becoming increasingly piercing. Someone had already started suspecting he was a human trafficker who had abducted a mentally impaired little girl.

After thinking it over, Lu PingAn decided to interrupt the feline chorus himself.

"Hehe, of course. I've got two bonus-point boosts. Getting in is a sure thing."

Lu PingAn understood instantly: one bonus for being an "official Runner," and another internship bonus for assisting the official Keepers of Secrets.

"Then what department are you planning to enter?"

Lu PingAn's foundations were a little shaky. He was not as steady as she was, so he wanted to hear what others thought.

"My brother wants me to join Night Watch like him, meow. Personally, I prefer Traveler Hound's philosophy, but with my abilities... I might end up joining Blood Crow in the end."

What was all that supposed to mean? He had never heard of any of them. Weren't the admissions materials only listing the "Preparatory Department," "Regular Department," "Logistics Department," and "Special Enrollment Class"?

"What I meant was, are you applying for the Regular Department or the Special Enrollment Class?"

Those labels that sounded so ridiculously adolescent made Lu PingAn vaguely realize that, as an "outsider," he probably needed to make up for some local Keeper of Secrets "common knowledge."

"Oh, that's what you meant. Of course it's the Regular Department. I don't have any logistics abilities. Come to think of it, I might not even be as secure as you. Tsk. The Logistics Department requires much lower scores, meow-ow."

Now that sounded right. It matched the admissions materials Lu PingAn had received.

The special college entrance examination for special majors was tied in with the regular college entrance examination, and they even used the same test papers, but their evaluation systems were completely different.

The national exam score could determine the fate of most candidates, but within the total score for "special candidates," it only accounted for five points out of thirty.

The special college entrance examination had three parts. The written test was converted to account for ten points, five of which came from the regular national exam paper.

Another five points covered knowledge related to Keepers of Secrets, with each school setting its own questions. Lu PingAn estimated that with his current knowledge, he would not even score one point.

The practical test was worth ten points, and the interview was worth another ten, for a total of thirty. Last year, the admission cutoff for the Regular Department had been 21.7 points.

Don't underestimate that average of just over 7.2 points per section. Anyone who could earn a passing score in both the practical test and interview was formidable. The written test was actually the easiest place to score points; last year, the pass rate for the Regular Department was 0.3%.

"...Even without the two bonus points for having a profession, Lu PingAn, you still have that one internship bonus point. Last year, the Logistics Team only needed around eighteen points, meow-ow! It's not even the same difficulty level. That's so unfair, meow!"

"Meow-ow!"

Sensing her master's displeasure, the telepathically connected little white cat on top of her head let out a hungry-cat roar at Lu PingAn!

"Don't be mad, don't be mad. I'll treat you two to fish later."

Lu PingAn laughed. Double the cats, double the joy.

"Meow-ow, it's the lunchbox I make for you! That's fish I cooked!"

Cat Cat became even angrier. She truly could not understand why her brother was like this, forcing her to be the errand runner and nanny for the bastard in front of her.

"Alright, alright, it's all yours. All yours."

Lu PingAn, however, saw things very clearly. Lei Huo Ren was far more mature than the girl before him. He knew that having Lei Shui Yun build a good relationship with him would most likely be beneficial.

Setting aside anything like clinging to a powerful patron, at the very least, he wanted Lu PingAn to take better care of his younger sister in the future.

"By the way, are you sure you want to apply for the Logistics Department? I heard people look at you differently after you get in."

"...I haven't heard that. Tell me about it."

Compared to locals, Lu PingAn truly lacked a great deal of "common knowledge."

Once inside Gu City University, the treatment across departments was more or less the same. Naturally, the Logistics majors who got in with lower scores would draw some strange looks.

But according to Cat Cat, that was only the beginning. The Logistics Department graduates who made it later on were all big shots.

Actually, that was still fine. The Preparatory Department, the hardest to get into, received outright discrimination—and even more hurtful indifference.

"Why? Don't they have the lowest acceptance rate? I heard it's about as likely as winning the lottery."

"Because they're ordinary people, meow. Even if they get in, at least half of them die when awakening their abilities. And even if they make it through, leaving aside how most of their abilities are trash, they still start a year later than everyone else, meow."

The Preparatory Department did not test practical combat. You needed at least 17 out of 20 points to enter Gu University.

Since the interviewers were also Professionals, interview points were extremely hard to earn. You needed over 9.5 points on the written test to stand a chance.

Too many ordinary people longed to become "supermen," turning this perilous path into an overcrowded single-plank bridge.

The Regular Department was how most Polluted Ones entered training school, and the competition there was equally fierce. Someone like Cat Cat, who had secured three bonus-point qualifications, was practically the king of the grind.

The Logistics Department, meanwhile, was mainly intended for ability users in the three logistical fields of healing, production, and Research and Development. Since their abilities did not lean toward combat, their practical scores were often low, and naturally their average admission scores were lower as well.

And Lu PingAn had come today for pre-exam certification.

The school had to confirm that you possessed a relevant innate ability before you could qualify to apply for the Logistics Department.

As for the final "Special Enrollment Class," it was generally prepared for the relatively few people with special circumstances.

You could enter with an invitation letter, yet last year's average score still exceeded 20. That was because half the examinees had scored an absurd 25 or above, while the other half had either not bothered taking the exam or merely gone through the motions.

If Lu PingAn truly revealed his ability, he could definitely get an invitation letter.

But he had heard that once inside, all living expenses were covered, but you had to sign an employment agreement and face restrictions on future employment. He was not stupid enough to walk into that himself. If he really failed the exam, he could talk about it then.

"Heh. Only an idiot would stick his neck out. I'll just coast along."

But the moment he entered the admissions hall, he froze.

The wall on the first floor plainly displayed the "Admissions Guide."

Lu PingAn did not make out the rest. He only saw the rewards.

"The top ten examinees will receive a major reward of 100,000, one Bronze Taboo Item, 1,000 Credit Coins, and upgraded accommodations. The top scorer will receive a major reward of 300,000, one Silver Taboo Item, 3,000 Credit Coins, and an entire detached villa dormitory."

In an instant, he woke up.

"I'm hard. My fists are hard."