"The anticipation and excitement in your heart are almost spilling out," Tilan shook her head disapprovingly, sensing that his idea was dubious.
"Ahem, President Tilan, just hear me out, it's actually not that difficult. As long as President Tilan debuts as an idol, holds a concert tour, and shoots a youthful romance film series, we can immediately cause a huge sensation. By then, not only Four-leaf Crystal, but the entire Federation might be stirred up..." Once Yalian started talking, there seemed to be no stopping the flood of words.
"Alright, alright, you can stop fantasizing now." As Tilan's eyes grew intense, Yalian suddenly found himself unable to speak as if his throat had gone mute, finally falling quiet.
With a gentle wave of her hand to lift the forced silence from Yalian, Tilan indicated that her debut was unlikely, tactfully declining Yalian's proposal.
"Ah, I really was thinking about what it would be like if Tilan and I were to act in a movie together," Ruby said with a face full of regret, resting her head in her hands as she sat beside the desk.
"Singing might be okay, but acting takes up too much time, and I don't really like pretending to be someone else, let alone in a romance series, it's even more uncomfortable," the girl explained her reasons for refusing.
"Let's sign up for 'Inverted Star Lake Sword Fighting' first. As for other competitions, we should focus on assisting every club within the Academy to prepare well. Just doing what we need to do is enough," Tilan decided on the subsequent strategy.
"Yes, President Tilan."
Now, everyone was slightly more serious. Although they did joke around ordinarily, in reality, they all held great admiration for the young president—admiring her temperament, strength, and character, which seemed almost flawless, at least in their minds.
After instructing everyone on what to do next, the attendees dispersed one by one, while Tilan continued to sit by the desk, pondering on how to counter the breaking strategies of Saint Yingo.
The other students at Edith Academy still needed to grow. It seemed impossible to rush this process in the short term; this path ultimately required time to mature.
Nevertheless, there was not so much time available. She only had two more years at Edith, and after that, she would graduate and leave. If she couldn't thoroughly shatter Saint Yingo's legend during this period, Edith might once again be suppressed afterwards. Then the various powers gathering around Saint Yingo wouldn't disperse, and the political and economic environment of the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain would remain stubbornly stagnant, difficult to change.
The girl rubbed her head, considering other possible approaches.
"Meow~" The housecat in her arms meowed softly when Tilan stopped petting it, then nudged her with its head, seeking to regain its warmth.
"You little lazy cat~" Tilan put down her hand and continued to stroke the affection-demanding creature, feeling the warmth and smoothness of its fur.
At that moment, an idea suddenly came to her. While some of the northern academies might not be as battle and comprehensive strength-oriented as renowned schools like Edith, they each have their strengths, specializing in certain niche domains. For instance, Yuanting Academy specialized in Breeders, Tri-Phase Moon Academy nurtured Witches focusing on Puppetry Technique, Loath Eye Academy was known for clothing incineration, and Lianhong Porcelain Academy was famous for its exquisite porcelain works, among others.
These academies were actually representatives of the native forces of the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain in the past. However, as the 'Native Faction' weakened, they declined and their influence isn't what it used to be.
If she could get these academies to join forces with Edith Academy, not only could they win trophies in various niche competitions to boost popularity, but it could also promote reconciliation between Edith's backing forces and the 'Native Faction' forces of the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain.
Strictly speaking, Edith Academy was once part of Saint Yingo. There was enmity between the 'Royalist Faction' and the 'Native Faction' in the past. However, to oppose some of Saint Yingo's practices, a part of the 'Royalist Faction' split away, establishing what is now Edith Academy. Later, it attracted some 'Crystal Mine Faction' forces, gradually securing its position as one of the top six academies.
The background of the six major academies is complex. Among them, Saint Yingo and Edith can be described as two sides of the same coin, Swarm's Reign has the backing of central financial tycoons who are all humans, unlike Saint Yingo with its deep roots in the Elf Families.
Crystal Lattice Academy, although based in Jade Skirt, had many students from space stations across the Star Domain, the 'Children of the Stars,' who follow a different path from the 'Children of Man.'
Lelysia Academy is a church academy and represents the religious forces within the Star Domain. Though they are few, their followers tend to be very united in their solid faith.
Thunder Edge Academy is supported by the 'Starship Faction,' and they are deeply connected to the Military. Many graduates continue their studies at the federal military academies, and a few even enlist directly in the military.
Despite differences in ranking, the six major academies have distinct fundamental bases. The competition between Edith and Saint Yingo is the fiercest because they share the same base. Swarm's Reign also has commonalities, with the top three exerting the largest influence.
Having analyzed the origins and backgrounds of the six major academies, Tilan was filled with numerous ideas. However, such unions depend on mutual agreement. She decided to first seek the opinion of the board of directors.
The next day, within Edith Academy, after receiving Tilan's application and proposal, the Edith board of directors held a small online meeting. Following the discussion, the core directors approved of the proposal and expressed their support for Tilan to act as a representative to negotiate with the 'Native Faction' forces of the northern high schools.