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Chapter 1: The World Has Changed

Outside Shuilan Middle School, a light rain was falling.

At the school gate, parents holding umbrellas crowded together, their rain-soaked faces full of hope.

Today is a big day for their children’s advancement—whether they can get into Tianlan Magic High School, whether they can get into a good university in the future, all depends on their child’s performance today!

You’re not seeing things.

It really is a magic high school!

In this society, magic reigns supreme!

All children must undergo nine years of compulsory magic education. After learning nine years of basic magic theory and magic life skills, everyone must take an exam just like the high school entrance exam. Only those who pass can enter magic high school and become a true mage!

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Osmanthus flowers knocked down by the rain scattered across the straight campus road. After the bell rang, students poured out, some walking alone, others looking for their friends, discussing the content of today’s exam.

“Hey, Brian Murray, the seven elements of elemental magic—ice, fire, earth, water, wind, light, and lightning—did you solve that question?” asked a pale-faced boy wearing a small bow tie.

“Perfect answer!” replied Brian Murray, who was a heartthrob in every way—hairstyle, height, looks.

“No wonder you’re our top student, you can even solve such a tough mixed-element problem... Eh, isn’t that Frank Morgan who only got 6 points on the mock exam?” said Samuel Carter, whose face was covered in freckles.

The heartthrob Brian Murray glanced disdainfully at the boy walking alone with an umbrella and said, “This guy is about to end up like his dad, becoming a lousy pickup truck procurement worker.”

“Doesn’t that make him your Mu family’s servant? Hahaha!”

The three spoke recklessly, not caring at all if the boy named Frank Morgan nearby heard them.

After mocking him, the three swaggered off, clearly confident they could get into magic high school.

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Holding a black Wong Fei-hung umbrella, Frank Morgan walked out of the school gate by himself.

Looking back at the campus he was about to leave, Frank Morgan summed up his feelings in two words: What a scam!

How could it not be a scam?

Frank Morgan didn’t originally belong to this world. He was a genius student who never cared about regular exams and always handed in blank papers.

It was normal for classmates and teachers to think he was a hopeless student, just like a college student wouldn’t waste over an hour sitting around for a little red flower reward.

Originally, Frank Morgan planned to take the high school entrance exam a bit more seriously, casually snag first or second place in the whole school, and slap Brian Murray in the face by getting into the best high school in the city...

Who knew an accident would happen.

He, a top student, took a nap behind the school and, damn, suddenly ended up in this world!

Magic!!

His classmates, teachers, dad, and little sister hadn’t changed, but the whole world had.

The science-worshipping world he knew had become one where magic was supreme after just one nap.

Physics, chemistry, and math had turned into black magic, white magic, and dimensional magic!

Academic subjects had become fire, ice, and thunder elements!

Well, if it’s going to change, so be it. Frank Morgan didn’t actually resist magic at all. In fact, knowing magic really existed made him totally excited. But of all times, the world had to change right before his exam.

Now he didn’t understand a thing about magic!

So, from a genius pretending to be a slacker, he’d become a real slacker, suffering endless ridicule and mockery!

The only thing to be thankful for: these nine years of compulsory magic education were just a bunch of miscellaneous theory, mostly magic-related life skills. Real magic would only be taught in high school.

To become a true mage, you must go through an important step: “Magic Awakening”!

Magic Awakening happens at the high school opening ceremony, witnessed by all the school leaders and teachers. Even if you didn’t learn the theory before, you still might awaken your own element!

Frank Morgan actually really liked magic. For him, this was a perfect fantasy rebirth.

He also wanted to become a supreme mage who could stand atop skyscrapers, summon fire, and call down lightning, making a small contribution to saving the world.

But this exam...

Let’s put it this way: after his last-minute cramming, he finally reached the point where he could understand the questions. As for whether his answers were right... well, as long as he was happy.

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“Frank Morgan, Frank Morgan...” In the crowd, a sallow-faced middle-aged man waved at Frank Morgan.

Frank Morgan looked at the familiar face in surprise and called out, “Dad, what are you doing here?”