The Academic Affairs Office, a Place of Life and Death

The medical care at the school infirmary was pretty good. Wang Ning felt like she could recover completely within just one afternoon.

A number of classmates had come to visit her, and Lin Yue had already left while the school doctor was examining her.

Before she left, Wang Ning casually asked, “Where’s your sister?”

Lin Yue looked at her in surprise.

Wang Ning quickly added, “Don’t overthink it, I was just asking. Aren’t you two usually joined at the hip?”

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow and idly twirled a lock of hair near her ear. “Oh, she’s dead.”

Wang Ning: …

Having these two dangerous individuals around was starting to make Wang Ning anxious.

Then she remembered the 10 coins of intel fee Glass An had promised her. The money had already been transferred. She could go claim it soon!

She also needed to cancel her medical leave. When Wang Ning stepped out of the infirmary, she saw a group of people walking toward the church. They were all wearing white ceremonial robes, one person leading at the front, moving in unison toward the building.

“Are those church staff members?” Wang Ning asked.

Xia Yali followed her gaze toward the group. “Yes. The church inside Alice Academy is directly affiliated with the Empire, so naturally they’ve assigned clergy to stay on site.”

Wang Ning couldn’t help but think of the frequently mentioned “Blade of God” church and asked, “Is this the Blade of God?”

Xia Yali gave her a surprised glance. “No. Although the Chaos Church and Blade of God are fairly evenly matched in power, the Chaos Church is the one officially recognized by the Empire. Blade of God can only be considered a highly influential social religious organization.”

“So in most public spaces, churches affiliated with the Chaos Church are the mainstream.”

Wang Ning was full of questions. According to what she’d studied about this world’s history, the Blade of God had gained the upper hand after the Middle Ages. She could also clearly feel, while playing the game, how ridiculously powerful that church was.

—And yet it was still only considered a “social organization.”

When they arrived at the academic affairs office, Xia Yali waited outside while Wang Ning pushed open the door—only to spot a head of striking golden hair inside.

She blinked. “Senior Carine, why are you here too?”

Carine was sitting in a chair, facing a stern, rigid-looking woman. When she heard Wang Ning’s voice, she turned around with delight. “Little cutie!”

“Ahem.” The woman sitting in the head administrator’s chair cleared her throat.

Carine turned back to her and grinned. “Miss Saeli, my friend just arrived. Please, can I say a few words to her?”

Ms. Saeli’s rimless glasses seemed to catch the light for a second, obscuring her eyes. The way she looked at Wang Ning immediately brought back that same intimidating pressure Wang Ning had experienced from head teachers in her past life.

“I’m here to cancel my sick leave,” Wang Ning said weakly.

Ms. Saeli looked away and said, “Come in.”

Carine grumbled, “Teacher, I think you should consider getting a new pair of glasses. Rimless ones are so outdated and strict-looking. It makes you feel distant to the students.”

Ms. Saeli’s voice was calm and steady. “If these glasses can even make you feel the weight of discipline, then I’d say they’re doing their job.”

“Always fooling around and never serious—how are you supposed to set an example for the others?”

Then she turned her gaze abruptly toward Wang Ning.

Wang Ning, who was being extremely cautious and trying her best not to draw attention: ?

Why is this suddenly about me?

Looking at Wang Ning’s confused expression, Ms. Saeli seemed to think of something and let out a cold chuckle.

“So you’re Wang Ning, right?” she asked in an even tone.

“Uh, yes. How did you know?” Wang Ning replied cautiously.

Ms. Saeli said slowly, “You have a very… remarkable younger sister.”

“In class, some of her behaviors… let’s just say they’re not exactly aligned with proper classroom conduct.”

Wang Ning suddenly realized—this woman with the intense head teacher aura was likely one of Wang Yi’s teachers.

And now, as the elder sister, she was probably being treated as… a parent summoned for a disciplinary talk?!