"...A few days ago, Teacher Sima from History of Magic complained to me that someone in her class was doing homework for other subjects during her History of Magic lecture, making her feel a sense of professional frustration..."
At the podium, Old Yao was giving his weekly summary. At that point, low, ambiguous laughter immediately rippled through the classroom, while many teasing gazes secretly turned toward Xiao Xiao.
It was not that Dr. Xiao had the nerve to do homework for other subjects during History of Magic.
It was simply that his relationship with Sima allowed the group's emotions to resonate to some extent at that moment. Old Yao clearly knew what everyone was laughing about and cheerfully glanced at the Doctor as well.
After pausing, he spoke again.
"—I know that for many of you, History of Magic is not particularly difficult. You could score highly with your eyes closed. But Alchemy or Magic Script may be too difficult, leaving you feeling as though there is never enough time. But that is not a reason to do homework for other subjects during History of Magic! Back when I was studying..."
Zheng Qing instinctively pricked up his ears and gave Old Yao another look.
He was clearly a little surprised that this Legendary Wizard with such a special status had once "studied." But he quickly realized that Old Yao's student days might have been centuries, even millennia ago. With such a span of time, it was not so difficult to accept.
The professor, lost in reminiscence, clearly did not notice someone in a corner of the classroom grumbling inwardly. He rubbed his pipe between his fingers, his voice tinged with nostalgia.
"—Back when I was studying, the school did not divide colleges by students' traits and preferences as it does