After paying the rent, Flender began making preparations for the academy registration.
This time, he did not intend to run another fly-by-night academy without proper accreditation like before.
He knew that now that the Fairytale Empire had unified the continent, standardization was being promoted in every area. If he wanted to keep the academy running for the long term, he had to obtain official approval to operate it.
To that end, Flender specifically asked around about the procedures and process required to open an academy.
He was told that to establish a legitimate academy, he had to register with the Ministry of Education and pass a qualification review before receiving a license to operate.
Flender felt reassured after hearing that. He believed that after running academies for so many years and teaching so many outstanding students, this would be nothing more than a formality for him.
That morning, Flender deliberately changed into the dark blue robe he had kept at the bottom of his chest. Though the hem had faded somewhat from washing, its edges were pressed flat, and the collar was meticulously arranged.
He even combed his hair for once and slicked it down with oil, making him look far more presentable than usual.
He made his way down Bright Moon City's main street and stopped before a gray stone building bearing a plaque that read "Ministry of Education."
The building had a square, orderly appearance. Its doors stood open, revealing a corridor paved with blue bricks, with several rooms bearing signs on either side.
Flender glanced over the words on the signs, found the room marked "Academy Qualification Review," and walked inside.
Behind the service window sat a middle-aged employee in a standard uniform. He looked to be in his early forties, wore thin-rimmed glasses, and was reviewing