Chapter 203: “Trial Program for Student Clubs at Mildis Intermediate Academy”

For little Will, an apprentice wizard, the school courses were truly simple. After just one week of school, he had almost self-studied most of the textbook knowledge. Combining it with other areas of knowledge, little Will felt that he could now get an excellent score on an exam, though a perfect score would depend on luck.

Lilith and Angor weren’t serious about their studies either. Whenever they had a chance, they would gather around little Will to ask for advice on knight training, and as their coach, he found it difficult to refuse.

The effects of the medicinal bath were very obvious. Angor could clearly feel his progress. At least, practicing the new body-tempering fist in the Rose Knight Club was no longer so painful. It wasn’t that he was numb, but that he had truly adapted. Moreover, Angor felt that he recovered very quickly. When did his recovery ability become so good? After much thought, Angor felt that it was probably still the effect of those medicinal baths.

Although both of them weren’t serious about their studies, their reasons were completely different. Lilith looked down on this knowledge and the teachers. She could learn very well by self-study, and it was better to spend her time researching the application of basic runes, which was what she would be competing with Will on this month. Moreover, when she learned from her aunt that Will was actually at the peak of a first-level wizard apprentice, Lilith was very frustrated. This guy was simply too despair-inducing. But after hearing the full story, she felt a little pity for this scoundrel. He was actually nurtured and forced to grow by a Soul Singer, and for the next few years, he would have to pay the price for this action, having to honestly remain at the first-level wizard apprentice stage and not actively seek a breakthrough.

So, there were such benefits after visualizing and inscribing all thirty-six basic runes. It turned out that aptitude was not unchangeable, but it required a great price, perhaps time, or something else. The cost-effectiveness didn’t seem high, but she had time to spend with him. Lilith had originally planned to choose to cultivate advanced meditation methods to advance to a second-level wizard apprentice after inscribing twenty-seven basic runes, but now she secretly decided that she must inscribe all thirty-six basic runes before choosing to advance. Or, like Will, stay at the peak of a wizard apprentice for a longer period?

Angor’s lack of seriousness in class was more due to his lack of talent for studying. Just looking at these textbooks gave him a headache. As long as he listened simply during regular classes and crammed before exams, it would be enough to barely pass. He wouldn’t be able to support himself with this knowledge in the future; knighthood was his future.

Will was actually a Baron? This was something he had never expected before. Although it was only an honorary baronetcy, he had already officially entered the noble class. This was the treatment for a knight genius. He certainly couldn’t compare to him, but as long as he worked hard and advanced to a high-ranking knight before the age of forty, there was still hope of entering the noble class in the future.

The new director of studies was indeed a capable person. He quickly integrated with the school’s teachers and proposed the policy for special talents like little Will, which sparked much thought among the teachers. Teaching according to aptitude and focusing on cultivation seemed to have great potential.

Besides all-round geniuses like Will Declan and Lilith Kendall, there were also many students who were severely biased in their studies but excelled in their strong suits. These could be fully unearthed, allowing them to surpass other schools in single subjects. If there were many such single-subject students, each excelling in one area, wouldn’t it cover all aspects? Wouldn’t that mean that with a few such talents in each subject, they could comprehensively surpass all surrounding schools of the same level?

The principal, who was eager to climb the ranks, was greatly moved after hearing this, while the teachers were more interested in the so-called interest groups. This was definitely a good place to focus on cultivating talents for their own courses, and they could also get school support. If they achieved results, there would be extra rewards.

With the support of the vast majority of teachers, the principal set the tone. The director of studies left and quickly introduced new policies. Fittman received the first-hand information immediately and quickly spread it throughout the school. The students were shocked. Who didn’t have one or two hobbies these days?

Angor planned to apply to establish a Knight Training Club and invited little Will and Lilith as coaches, but they refused. A formal knight joining a middle school club was a bit too much bullying, but they agreed to be nominal members and let Angor handle the operations himself.

Fittman’s own news club had received covert support from the director of studies early on. After all, guiding student opinion was really important to him. Finding a good mouthpiece among the student body was very necessary, and Fittman, Lord Will’s good friend and classmate, became the first choice. Annie planned to apply for an art club, wanting to find a few art-savvy individuals among the many enthusiasts to design jewelry for her jewelry store, even promising to provide some financial support.

So, even before the policy was fully implemented, various club planning efforts had already begun. Groups of friends could be seen everywhere discussing how to form a club, what to do after the club was established, and which teacher would be best as the club’s advisor. The new director of studies secretly sought out his advisor, Will, again, and the club regulations quickly took shape. Although simple, they were very practical.

Soon after the news was released, all classes received a copy of the “Mirdis Middle Academy Student Club Provisional Plan.” The key points of the content were summarized as follows:

First, a club must have at least six voluntary members with shared interests who can express their opinions on club-related matters; otherwise, it will not be recognized.

Second, the club’s purpose needs to be recognized by the school, and a teacher must be willing to serve as an advisor; otherwise, the school will not approve it.

Third, club members participating in club activities must not affect normal teaching. Students who fail exams or whose academic performance declines too much are not allowed to join the club until their grades improve to a level satisfactory to the advisor.

Fourth, unless specially permitted, club activities can only take place within the school. After the club applies and the advisor approves, school resources can be used for relevant activities.

Fifth, after a club makes a valuable contribution to the school, it can receive additional rewards and bonus points from the school.

Sixth… In total, there were only a dozen rules and regulations, but the procedures and restrictions were basically clearly stated. Fittman, who had already prepared, directly requested the club creation application form, gathered a dozen like-minded friends, quickly completed the preparatory work, and then collectively found the director of studies. After a fifteen-minute assessment, Mirdis Middle Academy’s first student club, the News Club, was officially established, with Fittman as its president!

Then, Angor, during break time, enthusiastically recruited a group of people who, after being successfully stimulated by little Will, had developed an interest in the knight profession and dedicated themselves to training. Some of them even joined the Knight Training Hall. They were naturally very happy to be able to train openly in school, especially since they could also choose an instructor.

Due to time constraints, after finding seven or eight people, Angor hurriedly went to the director of studies. However, for the instructor position, this scoundrel actually filled in Will Declan, which left the director of studies somewhat speechless. Ultimately, he stated that he could serve as the nominal instructor and would not interfere with their internal training, and that Will would remain the nominal president.

Thus, without Will Declan’s knowledge, he became the glorious president of the Mirdis Middle Academy Knight Club. Angor was the vice president. Because this club was defined as a male knight club, Lilith had no part in it. This news, however, reached Lilith before school was even dismissed. The proud Lilith immediately led her group of followers to establish a female knight club and appointed herself president.

It’s unclear if the preliminary guidance work was too effective, but six clubs were formed on the very first day. However, little Will’s class actually had three club presidents, which made many people look at their class with new eyes, and this didn’t even include the vice presidents. All the clubs were primarily founded by students from the third, fourth, and fifth grades. The sixth-graders were all preparing for advancement; entering a higher academy was not that easy. If they didn’t advance, they would have to prepare for their next steps, and they had even less time to consider childish club activities.