—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "My goodness, is the Dean of Paperfold University really this trendy?"
Stelle: "But doesn't he know that dressing up like this looks incredibly ridiculous?"
March 7th: "Why do I feel like his monkey head looks so real?"
March 7th: "How did he manage that?"
Robin: "Actually, changing one's appearance in Penacony isn't difficult."
Robin: "But for the Dean of Paperfold University to do something like this, even I am a bit surprised."
Lumine: "With the Dean leading the charge like this, it's no wonder the Slumbernana Monkey became popular so quickly…"
Lingsha: "Haha, the school atmosphere of Paperfold University is truly free and colorful."
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『 [ Haha, were you all startled, students? ]
[ Don't worry, I haven't gone mad or foolish. The reason I stepped onto the stage in this form is simply to show the new students the spirit of Paperfold University— ]
[ Color your dreams, free your ideals ]
[ Sigh, A lovely aspiration. ]
[ But I've heard that it has now become an empty promise. Everyone is so weighed down by their academic pressure that they can't even lift their heads, with absolutely no time to gaze up at the starry sky of the Dreamscape. ]
[ The schedule for the entire semester is completely packed, living a repetitive life between three points every day. The graduation defense is too exhausting, and the thesis simply can't be written… ]
[ My dearest students, this is not the way. This is not how youngsters in the Land of the Dreams should behave. So today, I bring you good news. ]
[ After some discussion, the teaching research team has come to a unanimous decision to cancel all courses and exams for this semester. Everyone who attends the school anniversary will earn their credits. ]
Profnana announced a major decision, instantly stunning the students present! 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "OH MY GOD!!"
Stelle: "What kind of Dean is this? This is a great saint!"
Stelle: "Awesome!"
Stelle: "I approve with both hands and feet!"
March 7th: "You can get credits just by participating in the school anniversary?!"
March 7th: "Oh my god!"
March 7th: "Doesn't this mean you can get full credits just by playing around?"
March 7th: "As expected of a university built in a dream, this is simply too dreamlike!"
Welt Yang: "….."
Welt Yang: "Should I say Paperfold University's teaching philosophy is too advanced?"
Welt Yang: "I just feel that, as a Dean and professor, one shouldn't make such a decision…"
Qingque: "While this is indeed great, there is a question!"
Qingque: "If you go to university like this, wouldn't you end up learning absolutely nothing?"
Qingque: "Then after graduation, knowing how to do nothing, how are you supposed to find a job?"
March 7th: "Ah, this…"
March 7th: "That is indeed a very realistic question."
March 7th: "Maybe if you want to learn, you can still self-study?"
Asta: "But after this Dean announced this, I expect most students will probably just completely slack off."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "That is also their choice. Respect and blessings!"
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『 [ Seriously!? ]
The students below the stage looked at each other, their faces filled with shock.
[ Yes, there is no need to doubt your ears. ]
[ Young people, freedom—that is what Paperfold University wants to teach you. ]
[ Cast aside the worries of academics and life, and express your individuality to your heart's content! Bring the things you love, like this Slumbernana Monkey, to every corner of the campus! ]
[ Welcome to the Colorful Dream School Anniversary! ]
[ COLOR YOUR DREAMS, FREE YOUR IDEALS—! ]
The professor raised his arms and shouted, and the students below also let out a fanatical cry!
[ COLOR YOUR DREAMS, FREE YOUR IDEALS—! ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Dan Heng: "…Don't you think this is a bit too much freedom?"
Dan Heng: "This kind of decision strikes me as rather reckless."
Stelle: "If this were a university in reality, I would call it absurd."
Stelle: "But this is Penacony's university."
Stelle: "I actually think it fits Penacony's vibe quite well."
Paimon: "Being able to easily get through the semester just by playing every day sounds wonderful!"
Lumine: "If all the time is spent playing, what can you actually learn?"
Lumine: "Paimon, isn't your dream to make a fortune?"
Lumine: "Without classes, you won't learn the skills to make a fortune!"
Paimon: "Ugh… that's true…"
Paimon: "But Paimon doesn't want to go to class either…"
Yanqing: "As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too."
Yanqing: "Sometimes, if you want to gain one thing, you must give up another!"
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『 [ The atmosphere of this school is just too good! ]
March 7th looked at the fanatical students around her and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
[ It seems Paperfold University's school spirit is even more open than the rumors suggest. It does fit Penacony's temperament quite well. ]
Dan Heng commented.
[ Hmm… The Tuning Test is up next. ]
After listening to the speech, March 7th felt it was time to go and take the placement exam.
[ Let's go. The waiting area is in the open classroom. ]
Dan Heng nodded and began to lead the way.
A moment later, the three arrived at their destination.
[ Here we are. There are so many people. Is everyone here for the exam? ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Oh no, taking an exam for the first time in my life, I'm starting to get nervous!"
Stelle: "In a moment, they aren't going to hand me a bunch of exam papers I can't understand and make me do them one by one, right??"
March 7th: "Oh my god!"
March 7th: "Stop it, stop talking!"
March 7th: "This lady is already feeling scared!"
Dan Heng: "Since the exam is conducted through the Tuning Test, it shouldn't be like what you described."
Robin: "Don't be nervous, the Tuning Test phase is very simple."
Robin: "Just relax."
Silver Wolf: "You guys aren't actually taking the exam right now, you're just watching a video. What are you getting nervous about?"
LiSushang: "Maybe this is just the instinct of a bad student?"
Li Sushang: "Anyway, seeing this scene makes me feel very nervous too…"
Stelle: "I disagree!"
Stelle: "I am not a bad student!"
Stelle: "I just don't like studying."
Hu Tao: "Isn't not liking to study the definition of a bad student?"
Stelle: "No, no, as an honorary researcher of the Space Station!"
Stelle: "And Madam Herta's capable assistant, I am a genius!"
Madam Herta: "Hilarious!"
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『 The three entered the classroom together, found their respective seats, and quietly waited for the tuning exam.
And after a moment…
[ Actors, quiet, quiet. ]
[ Please stop shouting. ]
[ Do not walk around aimlessly! ]
[ Turn off all recording equipment… ]
[ Get ready, the film is about to begin. ]
An elegant and handsome figure slowly strolled from outside the door onto the podium.
[ Hello, cast members. I am your director examiner for this exam. You may call me Mr. Reca. It's the name I commonly use in the end credits. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Eh?!"
March 7th: "Why is it Director Reca??"
March 7th: "Are you a teacher at Paperfold University?"
March 7th: "Or did you transfer to Paperfold University?"
Reca: "Oh?"
Reca: "Interesting…"
Reca: "Perhaps I found new inspiration at Paperfold University, so I decided to play the role of a teacher."
Reca: "Of course, I have a feeling that I am mainly here for you!"
Stelle: "That's easy to say, as long as the director remembers to pay us our acting fee!"
Silver Wolf: "Tsk, is there nothing else in your head besides acting fees?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Since Mr. Reca, such a great director, is conducting the exam, could it be that he wants to test the students' acting skills?"
Robin: "Mr. Reca shouldn't know how to perform tuning, right?"
Robin: "In other words, he will conduct the test in his own way?"
Reca: "Haha, as a director, of course I must use my own methods."
Reca: "But there is no need to worry. I personally believe my method will be better than the tuning exam."
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『 [ Mr. Reca, please watch your language. ]
[ This is a classroom, not a film set. ]
A Family member who had followed Reca in seriously corrected him.
[ No good! Cast member of The Family, do remember that everywhere I stand is a set. ]
Reca said very assertively, drawing a burst of cheers from the students in the classroom.
[ Oh my gosh, it's him! It's Mr. Reca in the flesh in the school! ]
Because of Reca's arrival, a commotion began below the podium.
[ CUT—Actors, watch your lines. ]
[ I am currently playing the role of a guest teacher, and you are the students. Do not perform inappropriately. ]
Reca suppressed the fanatical students.
[ This person looks so familiar… Ah, I think I've seen his portrait during the Blues Hour. Is he a very famous director? ]
March 7th stared at Reca, finding him more and more familiar.
[ Yes, Mr. Reca. He's known for works such as Soul-Shattered Dark Star, A Fading Nebula, and the famous Nights of Minyatur. ]
Dan Heng, who was beside her, explained softly.
[ Oh, I thought you only watched documentaries. ]
Hearing Dan Heng's familiarity with Reca's works, March 7th was a bit surprised.
[ His works are all adapted from real events and are highly valuable for reference. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Reca: "Mr. Dan Heng knows my works like the back of his hand."
Reca: "This is truly my honor."
Dan Heng: "You flatter me. It's mainly because Director Reca's works are indeed very thought-provoking."
Stelle: "I haven't watched Great Director Reca's works yet."
Stelle: "I should find some time to appreciate them."
Reca: "Haha, I hope they satisfy you."
Reca: "If possible, please prepare your review and thoughts after watching."
Stelle: "If I give you a good review, can you increase my acting fee?"
Qingque: "Huh? Are you trying to farm positive reviews here?"
Reca: "Hahaha, I really do love your sense of humor."
Lumine: "Mr. Reca's popularity is so high. When those students saw Mr. Reca come in, it was like they saw a super celebrity."
Mualani: "That's the benefit of being famous!"
Mualani: "Though the Family member who followed him in seems very displeased…"
Yunli: "How strange. If she is displeased, why did they invite this director gentleman to be a guest teacher?"
Yanqing: "It might not necessarily have been her who invited him."
Yanqing: "Perhaps she is just accompanying him."
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『 [ Let me see the script for this scene. ]
[ Under the host of the examiner, the examiner presides over the exam as The Family tunes the students to discover their talents within their soul's melody...]
[ …. ]
[ An utterly boring arrangement. I want to change the way we shoot this. ]
[ Family actor, your scene is wrapped. ]
Reca looked at the exam requirements given by the Family, shook his head directly, and then said strictly to the Family member beside him.
[ Wh-What? But tuning is the most important part of the Tuning test… ]
The Family member was somewhat bewildered.
[ Ah? ]
[ Miss Sedina, in your thirteen years and four months of teaching, you've committed seven counts of academic fraud. It seems your laziness has turned your artistic integrity into a pile of decaying film. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Is this the aura of a great director?"
Stelle: "So impolite to a Family member?"
March 7th: "What is Mr. Reca doing??"
March 7th: "Is this Family member also a teacher?"
March 7th: "Academic fraud seven times… It sounds like she is a very unqualified teacher."
Paimon: "I'm a bit curious, how did Mr. Reca know all this?"
Paimon: "Could it be that Mr. Reca investigated this teacher before coming here?"
Reca: "Ha, that is no difficult task for me."
Reca: "Sigh, look. No matter how glamorous this teacher's appearance is, it cannot change the rot inside her heart."
Reca: "With all due respect, having such a person as a teacher is simply burying the students' artistic talent!"
Reca: "I strongly condemn this!"
Qingque: "No wonder Mr. Reca was so impolite. It turns out he couldn't stand her behavior."
Robin: "Rest assured, Mr. Reca. I will commission the school board of Paperfold University to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Robin: "If it is true, Paperfold University will absolutely not tolerate such behavior!"
Reca: "That would be for the best."
Reca: "After all, I really cannot bear to see talented actors buried by such mediocre teachers!"
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『 [ Academic fraud? ]
[ What nonsense are you talking about… ]
Reca's words made the Family member's expression turn somewhat unnatural.
[ This scene determines the future of the students, yet your school actually adopted such a boring filming plan. No wonder the Iris Family hasn't produced a single good film in hundreds of years. ]
Reca shook his head, looking utterly disappointed.
[ Enough! Letting you be the examiner was out of respect for the acting principal. Don't push your luck! ]
[ According to the school rules… ]
The Family member was furious and wanted to argue back, but before she could finish, she was cut off by Reca.
[ According to the school rules? ]
[ Think about it carefully. What do the school rules say? ]
Reca looked at the Family member with a strange expression, and a peculiar ripple spread out.
[ The school rules state very clearly that on the exam grounds, the examiner's word is the rule! ]
[ So…. ]
[ …No, you are the examiner? ]
[ What's going on…. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Has this person lost her mind from anger?"
Stelle: "She doesn't even know what the school rules say anymore?"
March 7th: "Her behavior just now seemed a bit strange."
Dan Heng: "Did Mr. Reca do something to her?"
Reca: "Don't worry, at most it was just to make this mediocre teacher be quiet for a bit."
Acheron: "A somewhat familiar method…"
Acheron: "Are you also a Memokeeper?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Eh?? A Memokeeper?!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Is that real?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Isn't that Miss Black Swan's colleague?"
Black Swan: "Indeed… though our styles are different."
Black Swan: "This Mr. Reca does share a professional relationship with me."
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