I'm a little bit cute after transforming.

Under the shocked gazes of the others, Diana slowly lit a pile of firewood on the ground with the flame in her hand.

She wanted to stylishly flick flames to light the firewood, but unfortunately, her strength wouldn't allow it.

Diana dangled in front of Cora.

"How about that, Cora? I'm awesome, right?"

Cora nodded, snapping out of her daze.

"Anna, are you really going to Austin School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?"

Diana was a little confused. Although she didn't know why she was suddenly asked this, she still said:

"Yes, you can learn all kinds of magic there, and I really like magic."

Several children nearby were chattering about how amazing Austin Magic Academy was.

Just then, Gene and the Druid arrived carrying various vegetables, and Kora began to get busy.

Diana assisted, or more accurately, tasted various ingredients and helped out.

As Cora added batches of chopped vegetables to the pot, followed by various seasonings, a fragrant aroma wafted through the air.

Although the recipe seemed simple, Diana knew that if she were to make it herself, it would turn into a complete mess.

The food was ready, and Cora served a bowl to each of the drooling children. Everyone ate happily.

After resting for a while after the meal, and saying goodbye to the children, the group boarded the carriage and set off for the capital.

Diana and Cora sat at the front of the carriage, looking around.

As they drew closer to the capital, the number of roads increased, converging from all directions, and the number of carriages and pedestrians on the roads also increased.

It was already afternoon when the carriage arrived at the foot of the city wall.

The city gate is wide enough for four or five carriages to pass through at the same time without any problem. The city wall is also very high. Looking at it from a distance is a completely different kind of awe compared to looking at it from its foot.

It took some time to queue to enter the city. The druid told me that normally you have to pay 10 copper coins to enter the city, and 10 silver coins to enter the inner city. For many commoners, they may never have entered the inner city in their entire lives.

(100 copper coins equal 1 silver coin, 100 silver coins equal 1 gold coin)

One gold coin is enough for a family to live on for a year if they live frugally!

Now that the Academy of Magic at Austin is recruiting students, the King has taken it very seriously and waived the entrance fee for three months.

This has led many people from surrounding villages to come to Wangdu, some hoping to exchange their crops for some money, but many more bringing their children to try their luck.

If one can get into Austin Magic Academy, it's truly a case of one person achieving great success and their entire family benefiting; if one achieves great things, one can even gain noble status.

It can be said to be the only way for ordinary people to rise up.

Although one can awaken their skills at the age of 10 through a church and become an adventurer, making it much easier to earn money, there is still a huge gap between their status and that of a noble!

Austin Magic Academy admits students every three years, which is also the busiest time in the capital.

Upon entering the capital, Diana was thrilled to see the bustling streets and shops selling all sorts of goods. She grabbed Cora's hand, wanting to explore the city.

The druid quickly stopped him.

"I'm sorry, Anna, we still have guild missions and some goods to deliver to our employers, so Cora can't come with you."

With eyes full of reluctance, Cora seemed to have made up her mind, and held Diana's hands, looking at her.

"Anna! I will definitely get into Austin School of Magic, you must wait for me!"

Diana was also a little reluctant to part with her; she had gotten used to the delicious food Cora had made for her over the past few days.

"Okay, Cora, you have to come! I'll be waiting for you."

Then, suddenly remembering something, he took out a bracelet from his pocket.

The material for the bracelet was chosen from the pile of jewelry the old man gave her.

A few strands of silver-white hair were strung together with a circle of pearls, and in the center of the pearls was a brown gemstone that was similar in color to Cora's hair.

Diana had noticed that Cora always wore a rope made from her hair on her wrist, which they used when playing with rope bracelets, and then decided to give her a bracelet.

Put the bracelet on Cora's wrist.

"Kora, I made this bracelet myself, hehe~ It's not very pretty, so please don't mind it~"

Looking at the bracelet made of precious materials on her wrist, Cora panicked and wanted to take it off.

"No, this is too expensive, Anna."

Diana grabbed her little hand and pouted.

“It’s not expensive at all, Cora. ​​We’re friends. This is a gift for you.”

Cora nodded, tears welling in her eyes.

"Yes! I will definitely cherish it, Anna!"

He hugged Cora and then waved goodbye to them.

Once the carriage was gone, she grabbed Gene's hand and ran towards a barbecue restaurant nearby.

"Grandpa Gene, I want to eat this!"

Gene shook his head helplessly.

'The atmosphere was so sad just now, but the sight of food made me forget everything immediately. What a foodie!'

Gene led Diana towards the center of the capital, or rather, Diana pulled him along, buying food from various shops.

Many passersby glanced at the grandfather and grandson along the way.

After all, Diana's silver-white hair was too eye-catching; it was not common in the royal capital.

This hair color is generally only found among elves. Humans with this hair color are usually subspecies, children of humans and other races.

Although the little girl was cute, some people still showed expressions of disgust.

The carefree Diana was completely oblivious to the stares of those around her.

Gene's eyes were calm, as if he didn't care at all, but the dragons who knew him well knew that this was just the calm before the storm!

In an alley not far behind them.

A thin, sparse-haired man cautiously peered at the grandfather and grandson, a strange smile playing on his lips.

Turning to the other person, he said:

"Go back and tell my brother there's a big fish! It's a subspecies, and there's only an old man with it."

The man answered and then turned and disappeared into the depths of the alley.