Read WHAT IF? YOU/ME REINCARNATE IN ANOTHER WORLD :: (Chapter 7) {Registration in the Academy}

Scene:
A car is moving on the road.
Inside the car are Tianzhu, his mother Emily, and his father.

Tianzhu (thinking):
After 8 days, we’re going to the academy for registration.
This registration doesn’t mean direct entry into the academy.

Tianzhu:
So, Dad… what’s the name of the academy?

Dad:
You don’t know?
It’s the best magic academy in this city.
Its name is “Aplika Academy.”

All the teachers there are very powerful and smart,
and their teaching style is also very good.
There’s a 95% success rate—
students who graduate from that academy usually become excellent magicians.

Tianzhu:
Wow…

Emily:
Not only that, they also conduct adventures to increase experience.

Tianzhu:
Adventures?

Emily:
Yes—like taking students to mountains, jungles,
or even sending them to caves to survive for a few days.

But everything is under the teachers’ control
so that students don’t face sudden emergencies.

Tianzhu:
Then academy life sounds fun.

Emily:
Sure.

Scene:
After some time, they arrive at Aplika Academy.

Inside the principal’s office,
the principal’s nameplate reads: “PATHAK KOHU.”

Pathak:
So, Mr. Brock…
your child is 15 years old,
and at this age he learned portal magic by himself—
that too Domain Portal magic?

Brock:
Yes, sir.
You don’t believe it, right?
I didn’t either when Emily told me for the first time,
but it’s true.

Pathak:
I see.
Usually, all kinds of students come here to learn,
and only those who can fulfill our requirements are allowed to study here.

I expect the same from your child as from other students.
But after hearing this, I would like to see it myself.

Emily:
Yes, sure. Why not?

Scene:
Tianzhu stands up from his chair,
extends his hand forward,
and a portal appears.

Pathak:
! Wow… it really is a portal.

Tianzhu:
If you want, you can go inside and check.
It’s a Domain Portal.

Pathak:
Hmm… no, that’s enough.

Scene:
Tianzhu sits back down.

Pathak:
Alright.
Your child is a special kid—
someone born once in a thousand years.

But can you fulfill our requests?

Brock:
What are your requests?

Pathak:
The fee is 30K mine,
and it will increase slightly every year.

If admission is confirmed,
your child must either stay in the academy dormitory
or live in a nearby house.

Those are the two conditions.

Emily (thinking):
Well, 30K is a bit high…
but it’s not something we can’t afford.

Brock:
Done.

Pathak:
Nice.
Here’s the form—please sign here and here.

Scene:
Pathak signs the form.

Pathak:
This form states that while your child is inside the academy,
all responsibility lies with us.

But if something happens outside the academy,
it won’t be our responsibility.

Emily:
Hmm.
(nods)

Pathak:
And one week from now,
there will be an entrance exam.

Only if your child passes that exam
will he receive admission into this academy.

Brock:
…

Scene:
Brock looks at Tianzhu.
Tianzhu nods confidently with a smile.

Brock:
Okay, don’t worry.
My Tianzhu will clear this exam.

Pathak:
Good.
You may leave now.

Tianzhu (narration):
After that, we return home.

I start practicing my leg training,
because earlier I hadn’t focused much on it.

Since there’s still some time left,
I can train a bit more.

Soon, evening arrives,
and it’s time to take Puma for a walk.

Tianzhu:
Mom, I’m going to take Puma for a walk.

Emily:
Okay…
but how many times have I told you—
say “I’m coming back,” not “I’m going.”

Tianzhu:
Yeah, yeah…

Scene:
Tianzhu leaves and walks in the colony park.

There, he sees Dana,
sitting on a bench wearing sports clothes.

Tianzhu walks over to him.

Tianzhu:
Yo, Dana. Training?

Dana:
Oh… Tianzhu.
Haven’t seen you in many days.

Tianzhu:
Yeah, I got busy with practice.

Dana:
Yeah, I can tell.
Your body has gotten even better than before.

Tianzhu:
And you look stronger too.

Dana:
Hmph!
Because I run 10 km daily,
then train my body for 1 hour.

Tianzhu:
Wow… great!

Tianzhu (thinking):
Well, I used to train 18–19 hours daily.
Now I only train my legs for 4–5 hours,
because too much training can damage the body,
and it also needs rest.

Dana:
So, you’re walking Puma?

Tianzhu:
Yeah, I told you before—
this is Puma’s walk time.

Dana:
Oh… yeah.

Tianzhu:
Anyway, I registered at an academy today.
Did you?

Dana:
Hmph!
I did it two days ago.
Guess where?

Tianzhu:
Let me guess…

Dana:
At Aplika Academy.

Tianzhu:
Yeah…

Dana:
It’s the best academy in the city.
Not everyone can get in.
The exam will start soon,
and I’ll pass and join that academy.

Tianzhu:
Good.

Dana:
So, which academy are you joining?

Tianzhu:
The same one.