"Yan Hua" had appeared because of an exam candidate named "Qian Zi'ang" who lived in Beta Town's South District.
At the mention of that candidate, a trace of sentiment appeared on Nigel Fordes's round, plump face.
Was he about to tell a story?
The Black Cat's eyes immediately lit up. Stretching out a paw, it fished a tray over from the tea table in the Dean of the Edge's office. On it were a plate of fried dried fish, a plate of cold-dressed fish skin, and a small pot of warm goat's milk.
It pricked up its ears, curled its tail around itself, and sat before the tray.
Licking at the milk skin as it listened, it heard Mr. Fordes begin his story.
There were two kinds of so-called "exam candidates" in Beta Town.
One kind consisted of graduates from other wizard universities outside Buji Island—such as Miskatonic University—who wished to enter First University or other magical institutions on Buji Island, and thus came to Beta Town to reside while preparing for exams.
The other kind consisted of young wizards who had graduated from secondary school and wanted to enter First University. They came to Buji Island early to experience First University's atmosphere. Such students usually came from wizarding families and had been steeped in that environment since childhood, which was why they had that awareness.
Qian Zi'ang belonged to the second kind.
He came from the Wu Yue Qian Clan. He was seventeen this year and had already obtained his secondary school graduation qualification from the Qian Family Private School. After the New Year, he would be able to take First University's independent admissions examination.
"Wasn't the Wu Yue Qian Clan quite a large family? Why was he living in the South District?"
Hearing this, the Black Cat could