"Um... is there something you need?"
The atmosphere was rather strange. The place the other party had chosen was near the spaceship's exit, where Mira was about to leave. Everyone who had come to see her off had already left, leaving only the two of them. Yet the other woman just stared at her without saying a word...
The look in her eyes made Mira feel uneasy, reminding her of what her mother had said...
Back in the hall, when Lord Boton had toyed with her, Sansa had kept staring fixedly at her...
"No, I just came to see you off..." Sansa carefully looked Mira over before smiling faintly.
"Uh..." Mira was speechless for a moment. At a loss, she could only reply politely, "Thanks..."
"Are you planning to take the entrance exam for Shandar Academy, Sister Mira?" Sansa suddenly asked.
"I suppose so..." Mira nodded.
"But your aptitude is excellent, and you received a blessing this time. Haven't you considered aiming a little higher?" Sansa tilted her head and asked.
"Uh..." Mira froze slightly. She had not expected Sansa to bring up this topic. After hesitating for a few seconds, she still voiced her honest thoughts: "I could try for the other academies, but Shandar Academy is the safest choice. After all, our family has connections there, so I'd receive more support and have an easier time getting into its elite class. That's more worthwhile than testing for an academy with a higher ranking. Besides, I know my own aptitude. Even with this blessing, it's unlikely that I could get into the top ten academies like Chen Ye and the others. Naturally, Shandar Academy is the more reliable choice..."
"Is that so?" Sansa smiled warmly. "Little Sister Mira is quite practical..."
Mira: "..."
*That... doesn't really sound like praise,