"200... 10... That's 2000 rooms?" Arthur raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Yes, there are 2000 rooms for exactly 2000 male students. The same is true for female students so in total, there will be 4000 students attending the first year of the Blue Crest Academy." Selia nodded her head.
"That's... well, that's a lot, but I guess that isn't too many students." He muttered. Arthur's old middle school had nearly 400 students so this was a massive increase in number to what he was accustomed to.
However, considering how massive this island is, with 4000 students, it wasn't going to be as crowded as he suspected.
"Since this is the first year, that is the optimal number we aimed for. For the next few years, there should be more students on the campus as we expand the Academy." Selia replied.
"What is your ultimate goal?" Arthur asked curiously.
"Well, we aim to help as many young talents as we can, Mr. Arthur. We don't really have a specific number we're aiming for." She replied.
'Tsk, diplomatic reply. She probably doesn't want to disclose anything they didn't allow her to disclose.' Arthur squinted his eyes as he stared at the smiling lady. 'For someone who seems very innocent and cheerful, she definitely can do her job very well. They would've not hired her otherwise.'
Arthur had heard rumors before about how strict Divinity Corp was when it came to hiring people to work under them. Not only do they hire the best of the best in every field, but they also put them under strict rule-based contracts so that they don't leak any information whatsoever. Even those who were fired or resigned weren't able to say anything.
This made it almost impossible to get any information they didn't wish to release. The battle between the media and this corporation was an overwhelming win for Divinity.
"Mr. Arthur?" Selia noticed that Arthur looked listless so she called for him.
"Hm? Oh, it's nothing." He replied.
"Well, shall we go inside?"
"Lead the way."
With that, the duo stepped into the building. As Arthur expected, the interior was as beautiful as the exterior. The moment he walked in, he felt like he entered a luxurious 5-star hotel in the capital or even better.
The reception area was spacious with a lounge near the entrance. The decoration was simple but also very calming from the art hanging on the wall to the plants and vases meticulously placed everywhere.
"We have 24/7 cleaning services that you can call whenever you need something. They will also do regular cleaning routines when you're outside."
"Got it."
"Do you need anything else?" Selia asked as she walked him through the entire place, showing him the things he needed to know about his new house. Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of technology involved in most things inside the room. From control panels that regulated the temperature of the room, the bath, and the Jacuzzi to the electric stove and oven.
Even the curtains needed a controller to close and open.
"... No, thank you very much for helping." He said.
"This is a part of my job, sir. Well, I shall leave you to rest from the long trip here. Also, one last time, I hope you have a fruitful stay, Mr. Arthur."
Saying that, she bid him farewell and left the room swiftly. Selia seemed to be very busy even though she took the time to bring Arthur to his room. The boy stood there dazedly for a few seconds before he finally snapped out of it.
"It really happened, huh?" He asked, a little lost. Looking around him, he realized that he was indeed there. In a completely different place. A few days ago, he was still thinking about work and high school. He was uncertain of what the future held for him and what he was supposed to do for the rest of his life.
As much as he tried to deny it, Arthur was deeply terrified of the future. He was broke and dumb, he wasn't good at anything and even if he was good at something, there were always people that were leagues above him. He knew that he was destined to find a mediocre job and perhaps settle down somewhere and marry.
But, that future felt so... Horrifyingly boring. Just thinking about it made him want to just curse. He felt like his soul was dreading that. Because of his almost sick obsession with everything fun, a boring future was like a life sentence to the worst prison imaginable for Arthur.
Yet, by some miracle, everything had changed in a few moments. From living a mediocre life to traveling to a distant island where he was bound to join the most important institution in the world. He was also the number 1 player in the world and had a lot of people after him.
He was now something else. The Arthur from the past was gone and he was only bound to change even more with each passing day.
He turned around and walked inside the bedroom. The bed was naturally king-sized so it was big enough to fit at least 5 of Arthur. Jumping on it, he felt his entire body shudder. The mattress was soft yet also firm enough for him not to sink into it completely.
The pillow was fluffy and soft as if he was resting his head on a cloud. It felt so comfortable that Arthur almost slept on the spot. He was indeed very tired after the entire trip and the things that happened before and during it.
"Uh, they still didn't bring my capsule so I can't play. Selia said it would arrive this evening so I guess I can take a nap for the first time in days." He muttered in a low tone.
'This is my new home for the next few years at least. Might as well get very comfortable.'