Nafu City's city gate, oh, no, it still can't be called a city gate. Claire asked those architects to tear down the city wall. Now a symbolic city gate is left, so that foreign tourists can still feel the amazing feeling of seeing the mermaid statue after entering Nafu City.
At this time, the place was already full of people. If the city gate had not been demolished and Nafu City could be entered from elsewhere, it would have caused congestion. Nafu City There are a lot of people coming in and out every day.
Beside the city wall, everyone pointed at the notice posted above and started talking.
"Our viscounty became a countdom?"
"Didn't the Viscount become a Earl?"
"No, no, there's more above. Her Majesty the Queen gave us the highest title of viscount, Duke Tulip, so we should call him Duke."
"How high is the title of Duke?" someone asked.
"It's as high as two or three stories. Anyway, it's much taller than the previous Viscount."
"Then from now on, should we call you Earl or Duke?"
"I'm still used to calling you Lord Viscount. I've been calling you Lord Viscount for so long. I can't get used to the sudden change." Someone said,
As soon as these words came out, the people around him also echoed, "Yes, I am also used to calling you Lord Viscount. Lord Count and Lord Duke sound very awkward."
"Your Majesty the Viscount sounds better."
In the hearts of these people, Claire's honorific title of "Lord Viscount" is not just a title, but more like a special title, a special connection between them and their lord, a title that makes them feel at ease as long as they are called out.
"But the Viscount is no longer a Viscount. Why don't we call him the Lord?" Someone suggested.
"This is good!"
"I like this too."
"Well, Lord, the name Viscount is different from the people in other territories. Only we can call Lord Lord." There seemed to be a hint of pride in the man's tone when he said this.
The people watching on the side also nodded in agreement after hearing this. They also liked this new title very much.
"Not bad, Gil, you can think of this title so quickly." The person below joked.
And Gil, who was the first to suggest it just now, also looked proud and said in a proud tone, "I have been attending classes since the lord opened Night School."
"Then you must be making a lot of money now, right?"
"You..." Gil's face suddenly turned red and he muttered, "Who said that if you study a lot, you must earn a lot of money? I am different from you. I don't like that kind of thing..."
Although there are many opportunities for Nafu City, not everyone can make big money. Gil is such an example. He learns knowledge simply because he likes it. Moreover, his introverted personality is different from others and is not suitable for running around doing business. He is now working as a waiter in a restaurant in the East District. Although he does not earn much, Gil is also very grateful. He used to not have enough to eat.
Seeing Gil in such embarrassment, everyone laughed happily, but the laughter was not malicious.
"What's the announcement next to it for?" Someone raised their hand and asked.
"Yes, this seems to have been posted just now."
Although Claire has made every effort to promote the popularization of Night School and Common Script, not everyone in the territory can read. For example, in Claire's previous motherland, after decades of compulsory education, there was still a part of the population that was illiterate. What's more, it only took two or three years for Claire to become popular.
"This, let me read it out." Gil moved towards another announcement.
A large number of people from behind also moved over, like a scene of ants moving.
Gil just looked up and down. The more he looked at it, the more wonderful his expression became. The people watching on the side quickly asked.
"Gil, what did you see? Why are you so surprised?"
"Uh..." Gil swallowed and said with a slightly nervous expression, "This is an enrollment announcement..."
Those people are still wondering if the knight recruitment has just ended, why is there another enrollment?
Then, Gil said excitedly, "We Nafu City are going to have Magic School!"
"Lord, he has established a Magic School in Nafu City. As long as you have the talent, you can enter it and become a magician!"
"Magician!" The crowd below was also shocked.
"Is he a magician like the lord! The kind of magician who can fly around in the sky, right?" The man was gesticulating with his hands and feet, unable to feel excited in his heart.
"Yes! It's what you think!" Gil replied.
"Then what are the conditions for his recruitment?"
"There is no limit to male or female, as long as they have talent, another condition is that they must be under seventeen years old. If they are over, they will not be accepted."
Of course, magic does not depend on age. Anyone can learn it no matter how old they are, but compared to some older people whose ideas have been solidified, children will progress faster. The vast majority of mages have started learning magic since they were children. If you are slower than others in one step, you will be slower than others for the rest of your life.
The other Magic School recruits are also in this age group. Claire also deliberately extended it by one year. Otherwise, according to the standards of the Royal Capital Magic Academy, they must be under the age of sixteen, and they naturally become Magic Apprentice in advance, so as not to waste time laying the foundation for them.
"Seventeen years old!" A man with a beard who looked like an uncle waved his arms excitedly and shouted, "Seventeen years old is just right!"
People on the side were stunned and asked in surprise, "Are you fucking seventeen years old this year?"
"Of course not, my daughter happens to be seventeen."
"My son has just turned seventeen. He failed the previous knight assessment. Maybe he is just waiting for this opportunity to become a magician!"
"No, no, no, your son is too strong. You see, Lord, he is not that good. My son is thin and weak. I think he is the one who is ready to become a mage."
"Tch, don't you know why your child is so thin?"
"Ah? I don't know." The man looked over with confusion, "What's going on?"
"..."
"Let's skip this topic."
"Gil, can my eight-year-old child also go to the Magic Academy?"
"Okay!" Gil nodded vigorously, "As long as you have magic talent, the sooner the better!"
Gil's tone was also a little excited, because he saw a recruitment text at the bottom of the announcement, which was to recruit ordinary teachers except magic teachers to teach those younger students basic literacy and arithmetic, as well as some common sense; Gil felt that this was the position prepared for him!
He is now over seventeen years old, but because of his love for learning, he has taught himself many things. The teachers in Night School don't know as much as he does. Now, if he applies for a teacher job this time, he will definitely be a sure shot. Now I no longer have to work as a waiter in a restaurant, and the things I learned can finally be put to use.
Sure enough, hard work pays off!