When it was noon, a man moved among people blowing a cheerful whistle in the vast void used by the Green Shadow Academy as a commercial square. While his physique, far ahead of his peers, showed his majesty in his sky blue clothes, his smile was bright enough to make the sun jealous.
"That is him!"
"Yes, the genius who explored the Third Botanic Garden!"
Conversations turned into whispers as he passed near them. Without exception, everyone's eyes fixed on him.
"I do not understand! Although that guy collected the most valuable herbs of the top ten gardens, the academy management acts as if nothing happened!"
"I heard the Second Elder placed him in one of the First Stage Houses!"
"First Stage House? Look at that prize! This guy deserved it by his contributions. Oh Academy Leader, would it be like this if you were not in seclusion?"
The disciples talked freely among themselves. Still, the Botanic Division staff, watching Mel from afar, were careful to be quiet as they argued.
