The Magic Engineering Institute was filled with clear streamlined designs and geometric lines. Wide windows let the morning light freely illuminate the office. During the brief silence, one could feel the clouds moving outside without even looking up.
"Professor, sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me where I might be able to help?"
Lanchi looked at Professor Bora Ao in confusion.
A trace of worry was clear in his eyes, but it was obviously born of his sense of responsibility, as well as his sincere love for the school.
"Our school has indeed become somewhat undeserving of its reputation lately. Its ranking among the Southern Continent's schools has been declining for the past two years."
Professor Bora Ao sighed,
"Accordingly, the pressure from both within and outside has increased considerably."
Iketerite Academy was not only affiliated with the Hutton Kingdom. It was also an officially certified and highest-level directly affiliated institution of the Southern Continent Shadow World Management Association and the Southern Continent Kingdoms United Council. Along with all the power and convenience that came with this status, it also had to meet the corresponding performance targets and ensure that it delivered results in return for the Association's support.
And their actual situation was—
Duke Migaiya, the incoming dean of the Magic Engineering Institute and the school's president, had gone missing; the Sage Institute's dean held several positions at once; the Knight Institute Dean had retired and been rehired; and the Alchemy Institute's dean was still in prison.
At present, one could only say that Professor Bora Ao was the more reliable one at the school.
"I actually didn't want to manage the Magic Engineering Institute. I retired at my age a long time ago, but aside from Mi Gaiya, no one in the Hutton Kingdom can take