"Because I deeply loved 'civil engineering.'" Ivette set down her book and revealed a sly little smile.
Lucia's attention was immediately drawn to that smile. She thought, Ivette was clearly using such an utterly ordinary face now, one that would disappear forever if thrown into a crowd, so why was her smile still so charming? Was it because of the contrast with her usual appearance?
Keeping her expression neutral, she continued asking, "Huh? What did you just say?"
"N-Nothing. Just a little joke." Ivette restrained her smile and said casually, "Anyway, with the elective system in place, it doesn't really matter which specialized academy you enter. Besides, General Studies Academy has the most enrollment slots, the lightest academic pressure, and the lowest graduation requirements. It's perfect for loafing around."
Although Academy of Truth had nine major divisions, it essentially came down to choosing a major. The entrance examination was unified, with limited enrollment quotas. After admission, each division accepted different numbers of students depending on its teaching resources.
If you performed exceptionally well in the entrance exam, you had a better chance of entering your chosen academy. But if you ranked near the bottom, then sorry, you had to be prepared for reassignment. And the worse your grades were, the more likely you were to be reassigned to General Studies Academy.
Ivette had come to take the entrance exam so she could start from the bottom, understand Academy of Truth step by step as a student, and prepare for future improvements and reforms. Those improvements or reforms might not necessarily happen, but she certainly had not come here to bully children. Naturally, she had to choose the most low-profile academy.
Besides, it involved fields such as continental history and cultural studies, which would help her learn more about this world.