He really wanted to take out the ten gold cogwheels from his inner pocket and tell her that he could afford to go to school!
Then, the middle-aged woman added another sentence:
"To ensure campus safety, the council has specifically enacted regulations that every student living in the university dormitories must have their family background information carefully checked.
Therefore, ordinary people cannot live on campus."
"If you are interested, we will officially start classes on July 1st.
You can arrive at the school a day early to pay the tuition."
Hiss—
The regular tuition alone was more than double that of the College of Techmaturgy in Zaun!
After listening to everything the middle-aged woman wearing a monocle said, Durin secretly gasped.
He realized instantly that she was actually trying to discourage him; this astronomical tuition was simply not something an ordinary person could enter.
This included the college dormitories as well; without some background, even if you had money, you couldn't live there.
He did not understand how Viktor had joined this university and was even able to become the assistant to the president of Piltover University step by step.
There must be a method he was unaware of.
"Very well, teacher." Durin answered respectfully.
"Put it on and see if it fits.
If it doesn't, I will exchange it for a different size."
The middle-aged woman said, "This is one size fits all."
"Alright."
Durin responded.
He put the Mage Apprentice robe on.
In fact, it was somewhat similar to a bachelor's gown.
The silk material made the robe fit exceptionally well when worn; whether it was the cuffs, the waist, or the neckline, everything was just right, and it didn't make him feel uncomfortable or awkward anywhere.
Furthermore, the moment he put it on, Durin subconsciously straightened his back, and an inexplicable sense of confidence welled up.
"Very good, it fits perfectly.
Then welcome to Piltover University, Mr. Durin."
The middle-aged woman pushed up her monocle, a formulaic smile appearing on her face as she said, "Looking forward to your next visit!"
Durin bowed slightly to the examiner and the middle-aged woman, then walked out of the small room with his head held high and chest out, taking light and happy steps.
Along the way, he attracted the envious gazes of those candidates who had not yet gone in for their assessment.
Just like that, Durin walked out of the gates of Piltover University, carrying his instrument bag on his back and wearing his brand-new Mage Apprentice robe.
He had never felt the air to be so fresh, the sky so blue.
The discussions and bird calls that drifted into his ears sounded so pleasant to Durin, as if they were all celebrating that he had officially become a Mage Apprentice and was about to start a wonderful life!
Wonderful Piltover life, here I come!
Durin was in an extremely joyful mood, until he thought about what he should do next and suddenly realized that he hadn't found a place to stay in Piltover yet.
Alright, next I will rent a house to live in Piltover, and find some work on the side.
Sigh, the road ahead is long...
Durin sighed inwardly, but he was full of confidence for the days ahead.
After leaving Piltover University, Durin, wearing his brand-new Mage Apprentice robe and carrying his instrument bag, returned to the hotel to pick up the large bag of clothes he had stored there, and then went through the streets and alleys checking rental advertisements one by one.
At first, he wanted to go to the Fish Market District in Piltover to rent a room and settle down.
The Fish Market District was located on the banks of the Valra River in the northwest of Piltover.
The Valra River was one of the main tributaries of the Piltover River.
The river channel here was filled with shoals, water plants, and reefs, making it unsuitable as a cargo shipping route, but it was very suitable for fish to thrive, so the fishing industry here was very developed.
Many laborers without specialized skills who could not find work in the politically and commercially dominated Piltover would live in this area located on the outskirts of Piltover.
These outsiders, who once harbored dreams and attempted to come to Piltover to make a fortune, most ended up sinking and struggling in the Fish Market District.
When Durin first arrived here, he thought he had returned to Zaun's Entresol Level. Everywhere were two-story gabled wooden houses with attics, their exteriors coated in a layer of lime plaster to keep out the moisture.
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