In fact, if it weren't for the support of the Empire, many low-ranking nobles wouldn't be able to afford a comprehensive Mage education for their children.

Let alone in a backwater like Kari Town.

The original text of the future diary describes it like this:

[Michelle Caroline inherited her teacher's legacy and became a Magic teacher at the local comprehensive school]

[The regional diversion plan met topographical challenges, and Michelle voluntarily left the school to assist the director of the Grand River Project in modifying the river course]

[After investigation, Michelle's teacher had rooted in this backwater for many years, nurturing numerous proud disciples]

[But three years ago, due to an incident, her teacher mysteriously died]

[When we asked about her teacher's name, Michelle chose to remain silent]

And the place mentioned in the diary is around Kari Town.

This area is a typical karst landscape.

Water is extremely scarce, plains are rare, and soil erosion is severe.

Almost every year, during the snow thaw, and accompanied by a heavy rain, landslides and mudflows occur here.

At first glance, a genius like Michelle, emerging from the great mountains, seems full of positive energy, but getting to know more, there's a bit of an issue.

Some high-rise buildings, without a solid foundation, simply cannot rise.

And the diary clearly mentioned that Michelle Caroline had a mentor.

Her mentor taught Magic in the town.

So, as soon as he saw Kari Town on the map, he inquired about the situation from the City Lord.

"Roland Ox... Beatrice, I want to make a trip to Kari Town."

"Do you need me to accompany you?" Beatrice said, "I can squeeze out some time."

Louis shook his head, whispering softly in her ear:

"Get some good rest, I don't want to wear you out."

Beatrice instinctively touched her abdomen and teased:

"You're getting more and more wicked lately!"

Louis said with a cheeky smile:

"How can you say that? I just want to tell you to rest well, don't overwork yourself, is there a problem?"

Beatrice snorted gently, saying nothing more.

That night, Louis restrained himself all night, doing nothing, and spent a difficult night.

Don't ask.

If you ask, it's about caring for his wife.

The next day, he set off for Kari Town.

As soon as he exited the teleportation array, Louis was shocked by the desolation of this town.

It should be said that this place doesn't quite resemble a town.

He remembered conducting research during his university days in a remote ethnic area of Qian Province, finding it hard to believe.

In some more underdeveloped places, towns and villages don't differ much.

Villages would make you feel like you've traveled back a hundred years.

Kari Town was even more extreme than places he had seen in his previous life.

His gaze was drawn to a relatively conspicuous building in the town.

A companion nearby said:

"That grey building is the only school in Kari Town."

Louis nodded:

"Let's first visit the mayor to inquire about the situation."

Soon, Louis met the local mayor and learned some things about Mage Roland Ox from him.

Roland Ox was originally an orphan in the town.

Many years ago, he was adopted by an old mage who had retired locally and reportedly taken to a big city for formal mage training.

About 15 years ago, Roland Ox returned to this desolate town as a mage, telling the mayor he wanted to take over the nearly abandoned composite school.

To put it nicely, it was composite; to put it bluntly, due to insufficient teaching staff, various mixed subjects were combined for teaching.

As the mayor spoke of Roland Ox, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

He said:

"Mr. Roland is a good mage, and also a good teacher. Without him, the school would have been abandoned long ago."

"For years, he personally persuaded many families deep in the mountains to send their children to attend school."

When truly discussing this, tears flowed freely:

"In truth, the town wronged him. Have you seen that school? Our town can't even afford to properly build the school."

"The school you see now is the result of Mr. Roland constructing the framework with Magic and then inviting people to refurbish it."

"All funded by him."

"I heard he worked in some impressive Mage Towers."

"Yet he still returned here."

"He told me he wanted the children in the neighboring mountains to have a chance to get out and see the outside world."

Louis was somewhat moved.

Darn it.

A child of a flower-bearing nation can't handle this.

But what puzzled him more was the actual strength of this Mage Roland.

Able to nurture such a young LV12 mage, he couldn't believe that person's professional level was low.

Most likely, he was also a proficient exemplar, particularly skilled at teaching others.

"Could you take me to see the school?"

The mayor nodded.

He didn't know who the visitor was but knew the identity of the person accompanying Louis.

He was someone typically encountered when reporting.

The group soon arrived at the school.

Louis observed the school.

Unexpectedly, the overall level of the school actually matched that of some large towns.

Whether in architectural style, the cultivation of the teaching atmosphere, or from the snippets of lectures he overheard, it far exceeded his expectations.

"Was it hard to retain these teachers?"

Louis had listened in outside a classroom for a while and determined that these teachers had been well selected.

Considering Kari Town's location, managing to retain such teachers is truly a miracle.

This isn't like his previous life where there was strong national support for volunteer teaching; be aware that even with such support, some underdeveloped regions still had no volunteer teachers visit.

In some of the most remote areas, sometimes students were taught by finding university students whose eyes still held a glimmer of clarity.

Because often, only university students, knowing nothing, would step into this pit, spending an entire summer in the remote countryside.

Mhm.

Judging from the volunteer teaching situations Louis had seen in his previous life, most people would not return after their first visit.

That's the harsh reality.

So he remarked that Kari Town being able to retain teachers of these standards really surprised him.

The mayor told Louis that after rebuilding the school, Mage Roland first took steps to improve the meals provided.

Originally, due to resource issues, the school's meals were very poor, even a cheap joint would shed tears seeing it.

As for why students could eat it...

Because they'd eaten worse.

Upon understanding the situation, Mage Roland took a trip.

It was said that he went to collect his relinquished resignation compensation from the Mage Tower.

Soon after his return, the dining environment at the school improved.

Then he began teacher selection.

For the lower small towns, it almost didn't matter if the teachers' skills were a bit poorer, the key was to have enough patience.

Or rather, those without patience couldn't last long in such out-of-the-way places.

Frequent changes would greatly affect students' learning motivation.

It was even said that many of the current school's textbooks were compiled under Teacher Roland's organization.

Louis took a look.

These were more like pamphlets "printed" using Magic tricks and quick transcription on paper.

There were about 300 students in the school.

Considering the population of Kari Town, this was probably most of the school-age youth.

In the principal's office, under the mayor's guidance, he successfully met Roland Ox.

But upon seeing Roland Ox, his face changed a bit.

Roland, sitting in the principal's office, looked at Louis and said to the mayor:

"Mr. Mayor, could you please step out for a moment?"

"I have some things I'd like to discuss with this gentleman."

The guide and the mayor glanced at him.

Louis nodded and said:

"You can leave first; I also have some questions to ask."

Once the two had left, Louis frowned, looking at Roland Ox:

"Who exactly are you?"

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