I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 187

Chapter 187

Actually, since I was gifted this life, I’ve experienced most of the things I’ve dreamed of.

I met a family who loved me more than anyone else, and I made friends like Yuri and Asellia.

Even though there’s a big age gap, Sir Viaton, Sir Teyselon, and Teacher Karin were also very precious friends to me.

I made a lot of money and established foundations, schools, and orphanages.

From a position where I only received help, I became a person who could now give help.

Everything that happened to me feels like a miracle.

“There’s just one thing I want to try.”

It was attending school.

I’ve never experienced the common elementary, middle, or high school.

I could only imagine what school life would be like in my head.

A normal and natural daily life for someone else was an ideal I dreamed of.

‘Still, I thought I could at least attend a university class once……’

Naturally, I haven’t attended university classes either.

Because I entered the world of the novel after receiving my acceptance letter to Korea University.

“I want to go to university.”

Even though I have less than a year left to live, this body is still quite strong.

Occasional fevers and dizziness were nothing compared to the past.

“University?”

“Yes.”

Universities exist in this world too.

Most of them are located in the former Mirotel Magic Federation, now the Magic Kingdom.

Arun didn’t seem to like the idea.

“Are you saying you want to go as a professor?”

“Professor?”

I tilted my head.

“Karin-nim said that your magic skills easily surpass the level of a university professor.”

“Oh, come on.”

The people around me tend to see me in a better light than I actually am.

For example, in the eyes of my mom and dad, I was the most beautiful woman and a genius in the world.

“She was serious.”

“She was just being nice.”

I burst out laughing.

Now that I see it, Arun seemed to believe Teacher Karin’s words wholeheartedly.

He’s also quite the doting type.

He just believes anything good said about me.

“Teyselon-nim said the same thing.”

“He always gives me generous scores.”

Arun stroked his chin, humming.

“But I also think so. As you know, I’m quite good at magic too.”

Unlike Arun in the original story, who was a perfect swordsman, the current Arun also possesses tremendous magical skills.

But I pointed out one important fact.

“But you’ve never met any university professors, have you?”

So, it would be difficult to make an accurate comparison.

‘And everyone has their love goggles on when it comes to me.’

Everyone seems a little out of their minds.

I understand that completely.

Since I have less than a year left to live, everyone must cherish me so much.

I think I would be the same if I were in their shoes.

Arun stroked his chin again, humming.

“So, you want to go as a student, not a professor?”

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Isabel was strict with her self-awareness, but it was too excessive.

To be precise, Isabel failed at self-awareness.

It was deeply related to her environment.

First of all, her magic teacher was Karin.

Karin, who has become far more skilled than in her prime.

Naturally, she possessed magical skills that were among the best on the continent.

There were even rumors that she might be the closest person to Beksa, Viaton’s mother and the great sage of the century.

It wasn’t just Karin, but Teyselon and Viaton as well.

Although their fields were different, they were in a similar league to Karin.

And she had experienced the Dragon Monarch Asellia—although she has now returned to being an ordinary girl（?） after having her memories erased—and the adult dragons, and now she had the dragon Arun by her side.

Each and every one of them were absolute beings who could dominate an era.

And those absolute beings happened to be all around Isabel.

So, Isabel’s standards were unknowingly adjusted to them.

‘I’m not that great.’

Karin, who is now the king, said.

“I was surprised to hear that Your Highness Isabel wants to experience university.”

“Teacher Karin, you’re now His Majesty the King. Please speak comfortably. I think I’ll be more at ease that way.”

“This is…… not my office.”

Karin called Isabel to her bedroom, not her office.

In the evening, after all working hours were over.

“King Karin of the Magic Kingdom is said to have the full support of the kingdom’s citizens with her excellent administrative skills and impartiality.”

“……Yes?”

“Sir Viaton said so.”

“It’s just words of encouragement for me.”

Just as Isabel’s standards were wrong, Karin’s standards were also wrong.

Isabel set her standards based on the people around her, and Karin set her standards based on Isabel.

‘What I’ve done is nothing compared to what Your Highness has gifted to the world.’

Everything about Karin was Isabel.

She had to spread the spring gifted by Isabel to the world.

She was still too lacking to share what she had experienced.

“Here, I’ve written a letter of recommendation in advance.”

“Is this a letter of recommendation?”

“……”

Isabel laughed in disbelief.

『Even the sharp wind of the Elbe Mountains will lose its sharpness and coldness in front of her.

Her breath will melt the north wind, which is harsher than ice, and her smile will……omitted…… Therefore, I strongly recommend the admission of Princess Isabel, and I believe it will be an infinite honor for your university as well.』

“This isn’t a letter of recommendation, but……”

What should I call this?

Isabel found it difficult to readily define this letter of recommendation.

In a way, it was similar in nature to the Isabel Anthem, but it also seemed to subtly pressure the principal of Henkel University.

‘It’s like saying, “Aren’t you going to take this amazing person? You’ll regret it,” or something like that……’

Karin replied.

“I’ve summarized and shortened it a lot.”

“……This is it?”

“Yes. You can go to Henkel University with this. I’ve contacted them in advance. The letter of recommendation is just a formality, so you don’t have to worry too much about it.”

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A piece of news spread through the magic department of Henkel University.

“Reina, did you hear the news? Princess Isabel is transferring here.”

Even though they were greatly pushed back by Narmore Corporation, the financial power of the Rossild Dukedom was still formidable.

The Rossild Dukedom was the second largest sponsor of Henkel University, and Reina, the only daughter of the Duke Rossild, entered Henkel University a few months ago through a donation admission program.

Reina frowned.

“What are you talking about? It’s not the admission period.”

Henkel University is a university with a history of 500 years.

It has strict rules and traditions, and it places great importance on discipline.

There has not been a single student admitted outside the admission period in its entire 500-year history.

It was a place where the system of transfer itself did not exist.

“What about the entrance exam score?”

“I heard she didn’t even take the entrance exam.”

Reina frowned deeply.

“She’s entering Henkel University without taking the entrance exam and outside the admission period? Then did she at least make a large donation?”

“I looked through the newsletter, but there was no mention of that.”

From Reina’s perspective, that meant she didn’t make a donation.

Because if she had made a donation, there’s no way she would have done it secretly.

‘She would have spread the word all over the place, just like Isabel has always done!’

Of course, this was Reina’s misunderstanding.

Isabel didn’t really spread the word much.

She had done so much that only a small portion of it became known to the world.

What Reina considered excessive giving and publicity was, in fact, just a small act of kindness from Isabel’s perspective.

Their standards and capacities were very different.

“It seems like it’s not a formal admission, but more like an experience.”

“Ah, she’s going to play house?”

Reina didn’t hide her displeasure.

“While some of us are burning the midnight oil here, fighting fiercely for our dreams and future, someone just walks in because she’s a princess? And for fun?”

As Reina spoke, the smell of alcohol she drank yesterday hadn’t completely disappeared from her body.

“D-do you have to think that way? Maybe she was granted special approval because of all the things she’s accomplished and because her admission would be a proud moment for Henkel University?”

“What? Her?”

Reina clenched her fists.

“Since when did we divide students based on their status?”

“W-well, that’s……”

“The reason you, from a lowly merchant family, can make eye contact with me and talk on the same level is because this is a university. Have you forgotten? We are all equal within this classroom.”

“……”

Silence fell over the classroom.

No one contradicted Reina’s words.

Reina smiled with satisfaction and looked around.

“Don’t greet Isabel when she comes, and don’t talk to her. Got it?”

“……”

“We are intellectuals. We cannot just stand by and watch someone dare to treat this sacred university like a picnic and try to enter. Even that great princess’s name won’t work here. This is a university, not the Imperial Palace.”

Not everyone agreed with Reina’s thoughts.

However, as Reina said, the princess wouldn’t be with them for long.

The exact duration wasn’t set, but it would be a few weeks at the shortest, a few months at the longest.

Really, no matter how long it was, it would be within a year.

They would have to stick with Reina for more than 4 years, but they would part ways with Isabel soon.

It was obvious which side they should choose.

“Got it.”

“……Got it.”

Everyone nodded at Reina’s words.

Reina grinned once again.

“You don’t have to bully her or anything. Just treat her like a ghost. That’s how we, as students, rightfully and gracefully exercise our rights.”

I’ll teach her a lesson this time.

And a few days later, Isabel entered the university.

“Hello everyone? My name is Isabel. Nice to meet you all.”