Chapter 14: The Marvelous Uses of the Student Card
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 14: The Marvelous Uses of the Student Card
"The Student Card is the Academy's proof of identity for every student. It also records all of their information."
"However, this card hasn't been bound to you yet."
"Bound?"
I was a bit dazed by Senior Sister's words. How was I supposed to bind it? Hadn't my information already been linked when I registered just now?
"Yes, bound to you—not just your personal identity data. I know you're confused, so let me explain."
Bai Yu took the Student Card from my hand and held it up in front of me. "Binding, in this context, refers to data synchronization on a Transcendent level. Do you know what material this card is made of, or what kind of energy flows inside it?"
"No idea," I answered honestly.
"It's made from residual twigs of the Ley Lines. Because of that, the material can stably carry Ley Line energy. This energy originates from the River of Ley Lines, which flows through the entire world. Its unique inclusive properties allow it to carry many things—Transcendent energy, past history, and complex information or data."
At this point, Bai Yu cleared her throat and continued, "When you achieve a certain level of information exchange with the Ley Line energy and then use a special method to decode that information, it can be presented in a written format familiar to you. The accuracy of this information is nearly perfect, with almost zero margin for error."
Saying this, Bai Yu pulled out her phone again. "And the phones issued by the Academy are the tools used to parse the information carried by the Ley Line energy."
I stared at Sister Bai as she explained these concepts I barely understood. I was a bit stunned; after all, I had no prior knowledge of any of this and could only passively accept these new settings.
Looking at it this way, were the Academy's phones actually high-tech pieces of gear?
"Did you catch all that?"
"Mostly?" I replied, my voice trailing off in a question.
"It’s fine if you don't fully get it. That knowledge isn't strictly necessary. You just need to know that once your Student Card is bound, you can check your personal data through your phone. It’s just like checking a character panel in a video game."
"Oh! Put that way, I totally get it!" I nodded immediately, excitement bubbling up.
So it was basically a "System."
While it wasn't exactly a "cheat-level" system—since it seemed limited to viewing one's own stats—it was still incredibly high-end. Had the Witch Academy already reached this level of advancement? Amazing!
I was starting to look forward to my future life at the Academy.
"As long as you understand. I was just using an analogy. Next is the binding process. Normally, the teacher assigned to you would handle this, but the operation isn't difficult. I can do it for you right now."
"How do I do it? How do I do it? Tell me, tell me~"
I tried acting a bit spoiled, using a cutesy tone to see if Sister Bai would fall for it.
"Alright, alright~ I really can't say no to you." Bai Yu pressed my Student Card against my forehead.
I stopped moving and watched Sister Bai's actions quietly.
"Um, Sister Bai, can I turn on my Spirit Vision to watch?"
"Of course. You probably won't see much, but feel free to watch for fun."
With Sister Bai's permission, I boldly activated my Spirit Vision. In this view, the energy shimmering on the Student Card was likely the Ley Line energy she had mentioned; it was crystal clear to me now. Another surge of energy—likely Sister Bai's mana—joined it. I wasn't sure exactly how she was manipulating it.
All I saw was the Ley Line energy within the card reaching a balance of inflow and outflow as it accumulated. Then, it seemed to wrap around my body. Although I could see myself being enveloped in the Spirit Vision perspective, I felt absolutely nothing physically.
Is this what it means to be Transcendent?
To an ordinary person, these methods were utterly overwhelming. If someone harbored malice toward you, they could do something to you without you ever knowing or understanding what had happened.
Thinking of this, a layer of goosebumps broke out on my back. I was glad I had already begun to touch the power of the Transcendent.
The process seemed very fast. A connection formed between my body and the Student Card, but it was so subtle that it would have been impossible to notice without Spirit Vision.
Through Spirit Vision, it looked as though a strand of energy was intertwining me with the card.
If that was the case, if I ever lost my Student Card, couldn't I just use Spirit Vision to find exactly where it was?
I think I just discovered a marvelous use for Spirit Vision.
I wondered if I could use this method on other things. That way, I wouldn't have to worry about losing things or having them stolen; I could just follow the connection to find the culprit.
"Done."
"That's it?"
I was slightly skeptical. If I didn't have Spirit Vision, it would have felt like nothing had happened at all.
"Of course. Didn't you see it clearly with your Spirit Vision? Binding is a simple matter; it just allows the Ley Line energy to sync with your physical data. It acts similarly to a sensor," Bai Yu said as she handed the Student Card back to me.
"Keep it safe. Don't lose it."
"Mhm, of course. I'll keep it safe."
I nodded firmly. Even if I was confident I could find it if I lost it, it would still be a huge hassle.
"By the way, Sister Bai~ Um, how do I do that thing you mentioned? Checking my info with the phone?" I leaned in close to Bai Yu, looking at her with expectant eyes.
After all, that ability sounded really cool!
And I was very curious to see how my own information would be presented.
"Alright, alright, I give in. Honestly, you weren't like this not too long ago." Seemingly unsure of how to handle my current behavior, Bai Yu grumbled a complaint even as she agreed to my request.
"So, do you like the old me or the current me? I'm just revealing my true nature, you know." Seeing Sister Bai agree, I was overjoyed. I held my phone, waiting for her to show me how it was done.
"I like both... I guess..."
Bai Yu brushed the question aside noncommittally. In truth, she preferred the current Xiao Han, because the current Xiao Han—from her appearance to her gender—was exactly her type. Of course, there was also the foundation of the time they had spent together.
Otherwise, liking someone at first sight is nothing more than being captivated by their looks.
"You just need to place the Student Card against the back of the phone. A prompt will pop up. Tap it, and you'll see. Personally, I suggest you buy a phone case; keeping the card between the phone and the case is the most convenient way, and you're less likely to lose it."
"Thanks for the advice, Sister Bai. I'll look into it later." After hearing the instructions, I immediately tried it out. I placed the Student Card against the back of the phone, and indeed, a prompt appeared. After tapping it, a brief summary of my information was displayed.
[Name: Yang Yuehan]
[Gender: Female (Witch)]
[Race: Human (Prospective Witch)]
[Talent: Spirit Vision (Floating World), Unparsed Transcendent Knowledge]
[Identity: Freshman of the 1145th Class, Witch Academy]
[Mana Source: 1/1]
[Physical Data: (Expand to View)]
[Skills: Theoretical Meditation, Basic Main World Common Language, Basic Spell Theory, Basic Elemental Theory...]
[Tasks: Enrollment Registration (Completed); Registration Process (Completed)]