Schools were essentially designed to teach people to obey rules from an early age.

For example, in her previous world, schools never taught about taxes, yet knowledge about taxes was crucial for survival as adults. This is why the most important knowledge children can acquire usually comes from their own parents.

As a result, someone whose father was a baker is likely to become one as well. Meanwhile, those with entrepreneurial parents would likely become entrepreneurs. Essential knowledge about the real world couldn't be taught by teachers who had no experience other than what they would teach.

The vital knowledge about the actual world could only be provided by the child's own parents.

Unfortunately, due to the economic burdens faced by most families, many had both parents working to ease the financial strain, turning schools into dual-purpose institutions: places to leave children while both parents worked to enrich those in power.

The absence of both parents at home hindered children from obtaining the knowledge they should have. This, in turn, made schools the sole place where children could acquire knowledge, leading to a new generation that was compliant and willing to work hard for the rulers when they graduated from school.

Staring at the simple wooden door of her house, Aliana could only let out a long sigh. She remembered that she had once written an article about this in a magazine in her previous life. Perhaps that article was one of the reasons why she was killed in her previous life.

Maybe the honest thoughts of a successful woman seemed very dangerous to that organization. However, whatever the reason, Aliana no longer wanted to dwell on it. Her new world presented challenges far more perilous than before.

Intelligence and her quick-thinking abilities were no longer the most important things in this world. With the existence of Mana Cores, Aliana knew that those with superpowers were not just mere fantasies anymore.

The door in front of her opened before Aliana could knock. A handsome man, nearly two meters tall, bent down and embraced Aliana tightly. His long, thick golden hair tickled Aliana's nose. But she didn't squirm; instead, she savored the warmth of the hug.

He was her father, Aslan, a Lion Beast.

He had married her mother, Zara, a Leopard Beast, ten years ago. Seven years ago, they had their only child, Aliana, a Snow Leopard.

Aliana didn't know how a lion could marry a leopard and give birth to a snow leopard. But it seemed like a common occurrence in this world, so she didn't want to waste her brain cells thinking about it.

As long as it wasn't crucial to her survival or directly related to her success in this world, Aliana didn't want to dwell on it. Despite being a genius, she still had limited time and energy.

Aslan lowered Aliana from his tight embrace and showered his daughter's face with kisses. Even though she had been living in this world for seven years, Aliana still couldn't get used to being treated like a child. After all, she used to be ten years older than the current late-twenties Aslan.