All-around teacher at the magic academy

The moment the door was opened, the little Samoyed came running joyfully, circling around the two of them, its excitement overflowing.

Clearly, this little guy is very fond of his new environment and new friends.

After a few days together, the little Samoyed has completely integrated into life here. Its obedience and quietness are very comforting, and it has never made a sound. I was right to have chosen it.

Ilya gently took it into his arms and stroked its fur delicately, while Xiaoqi showed a satisfied and content expression.

Ilya named it "Little Seven". Although Leon didn't quite understand the meaning behind the name, he thought "Little Seven" sounded particularly pleasant.

Leon settled his belongings and then got to work in the kitchen preparing dinner.

He didn't find anything wrong with this kind of life; on the contrary, he felt genuine joy. In his view, these days were much warmer than when he was alone, and this was what home should feel like.

In the living room, Elijah was playing with Harper, while Leon was busy in the kitchen. This scene made Leon sigh, realizing that life should perhaps always be this simple and beautiful.

It is worth mentioning that although Ilya has been staying with Leon for the past few days, Leon has maintained his gentlemanly manners and chosen to rest in the living room.

He cared for Ilya like a younger sister, faithfully fulfilling his responsibilities as an older brother. Leon had never had a sister in either his past or present life, and now, suddenly having one, filled him with joy.

...

The next day, the new house prepared for Elijah by the academy was ready, and Leon helped her move her belongings into the new house one by one.

Although he was somewhat worried about Ilya's ability to live alone, fortunately the two lived not far apart, and he could visit him anytime.

Little Seven ran and explored happily in her new home, while Ilya's eyes revealed a hint of reluctance.

In fact, Leon felt the same way; he was about to start living alone again. He seemed to have grown accustomed to this companionship these days.

“This is the money Philip left behind; it should be enough for you for a while. If it’s not enough, come find me anytime.” Leon handed over the money the captain had given him to Ilya intact.

Ilya did not accept it immediately. She shook her head and said, "I cannot accept it. You have already spent a lot for me during this time."

Leon asked seriously, "Do you still acknowledge me as your brother?"

Ilya nodded slightly: "Yes."

“Then take it. This is from Philip.” Leon grasped Ilya’s hand and handed her the money.

"Alright, hurry up and get ready. I'll show you around the academy later."

“Okay,” Ilya replied, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future.

...

Leon led Ilya to his office and gave her a concise and clear introduction to the various aspects of the academy.

“When you have free time, you might as well attend some classes. You haven’t been exposed to magic-related knowledge before, so if you encounter any problems, you can come to me. I’m usually here when I’m not busy,” Leon suggested gently.

“Okay.” Ilya’s eyes sparkled with curiosity; Leon could tell she was very interested in this place. If she could integrate smoothly into life at the academy, Leon was sure he could be completely at ease.

“Alright, you can go explore on your own and make some more friends,” Leon encouraged.

“I know!” Ilya replied, turning around and making a playful face at Leon as she left. Leon couldn't help but smile; he hadn't expected Ilya to have such a lively side. Clearly, she was truly enjoying her life.

After seeing Ilya off, Leon began preparing for his own work. He not only had to prepare for his teaching duties, but also had matters to attend to regarding the upcoming competition.

During this time, Leon gained a thorough understanding of the upcoming match.

This competition was a grand event jointly organized by multiple magic academies, attracting countless eyes. Among them, eight prestigious academies, including St. Peter's Academy, directly qualified for the top 16.

The other academies will need to compete in a series of qualifying rounds for the remaining eight spots in the top 16. Leon was unaware of the specific selection process, as it wasn't directly related to his mission.

The competition is divided into two tracks: a faculty group and a student group. Each college will send a team of 10 members to compete in the name of the college.

It is said that this competition has attracted the attention of many prominent figures. Some of them are involved because their children are participating, while others are looking for promising young talents to recruit or cultivate.

Even more noteworthy is that members of the royal family from previous years have also been present to watch the competition and present awards to the top three finishers.

Initially, the competition did not attract such widespread attention, but as time went on, more and more people began to pay attention to the event.

Perhaps those in power and wealth have also seen the potential profits involved. Now, this competition has become increasingly important, attracting widespread attention.

The competition was held in Barton, in a large open-air stadium that Leon had never been to before. It was said to be able to hold 10 people.

He carefully reviewed the competition rules and noticed that the age limit for student participants was under 20, which he found quite reasonable. After all, most students in the college were between 18 and 20 years old, with only graduating students likely to exceed this age limit.

However, when Leon looked through the rules for the teachers' group, he discovered something unexpected: the age limit for participating in the teachers' group was also limited to under 30 years old.

He was initially puzzled by this, but after thinking about it, he believed there might be two reasons.

Firstly, to avoid older teachers participating in multiple competitions and to maintain fairness; secondly, the college may want to use this opportunity to showcase the potential of more young teachers. This also explains why the college recruits a group of young teachers every year.

Leon recalled that he and other newly hired teachers, as well as their colleagues who had joined St. Peter's College in the previous two years, were all under thirty years old.

...

In his office, Leon buried himself in his studies for quite some time. He began to think about how to improve his magical power and a new idea came to him: try to control the direction of the magic, so that he could be more precise when casting spells and reduce mistakes. It wasn't until evening that Ilya's arrival interrupted his contemplation and research.

"Time flies." Leon stood up, walked to the window, looked at the darkening sky outside, and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale the fresh air and the warmth brought by Ilya into his body.

He enjoys his current life, being able to do what he likes and not having to worry about money for the time being.