This teacher is a bit of a dog!
Howard spoke up, and Chase finally understood why Howard and his three companions had arrived so early.
These kids, their intentions are pretty clear!
But young people, full of energy, having a few little thoughts like that is normal. Chase could understand. After all, even as a principal, Chase enjoyed seeing the campus filled with lively young girls in long dresses.
"Teacher, there should be girls among the new students this year, right?" Howard asked expectantly.
He suspected that girls willing to study culinary arts would be rare. The academy would undoubtedly face a situation where there were many monks and little porridge. Finally being able to date openly and legitimately in college, who would want to remain single? So, he and his classmates came early, hoping to get a head start and get the girls' contact information by helping with orientation.
They worked for four to five hours, almost getting sunburned, but they didn't see a single girl. Well, they did see one, but she had mistakenly come to the culinary school instead of the art academy across the street.
This gave Howard and his friends a bad feeling, so they came to ask Chase.
Chase smiled and shook his head, "Of course not! Although the culinary arts program isn't popular among girls, there are three who applied to our college!"
Only three girls? This was even fewer than they had imagined. Indeed, the monks were many, and the meat was scarce.
But even if there were only three, it was better than none. Howard and his friends felt relieved. It wouldn't have been worth their hard work otherwise.
Then Chase's next words lifted their spirits even higher. "Although I haven't seen their photos, the three girls who applied are named Kadence, Carter, and Xavier. The names sound nice, so they probably aren't bad looking!"
Chase's words were like a shot of adrenaline for the four.
In this world, rarity is precious! The fewer girls at school, the more prestigious it would be to have one as a girlfriend. Not to mention, they all sounded like they could be beauties. If they really became girlfriends, walking around the campus would be quite impressive.
Feeling reinvigorated, they resumed their enthusiastic orientation duties.
By around four or five in the afternoon, the new student registration was nearly complete. Many parents had left, and the new students, who had already settled into their dorms, either went to the cafeteria or the nearby food street for meals. Of course, some went to internet cafes to play games, as the school's internet wasn't set up yet. Overall, the students were looking forward to their campus life.
As the principal, Chase wore a broad smile. Today, 620 students registered and paid their tuition. The total number of applicants was 637, minus the three girls who changed their applications, making it 634. This meant 14 students didn't show up.
It's rare for students accepted into a bachelor's program not to attend, but for vocational colleges, it's common. Many parents would rather have their kids retake the exams for a better school or think that vocational college isn't worth attending at all.
So, having 620 students register was very satisfying for Chase.
620 students meant 12.4 million dollars in tuition today. This was a huge sum, enough to keep the school running and even have a surplus.
As long as they build a good reputation this year, more students will enroll next year. After repaying the loans, they could expand and develop New Star Arts College further.
Opening the system, the data was clear:
"The Strongest Principal System! This system is dedicated to helping the host become the most outstanding principal in the universe."
"Host: Chase!"
"Age: 23!"
"College: New Star Arts College!"
"Specialization: Culinary Arts!"
"Number of Students: 620!"
"College Special Bonus: Divine Chef Talent!"
Everything was on track, even more smoothly than anticipated, making Chase very happy.
Not far away, Howard and his three companions looked troubled.
"Why haven't they shown up yet?"
"Girls tend to be late, but if they don't come soon, registration will close!"
"Could that teacher have tricked us?"
"Impossible, why would he lie to us?"
The other three students eyed Chase with suspicion, but Howard didn't think so. He had no reason to lie. However, he still approached Chase to ask, "Teacher, why haven't the girls shown up yet?"
After confirming that there were girls who applied, they only directed new students without taking them inside, afraid of missing the girls and wasting their efforts. They were sure no girls had registered today.
Chase, hearing this, smiled at the four, "Oh, didn't I mention it earlier?"
"Because there are so few girls and so many boys, having over 600 boys and just three girls would not only look bad but could also lead to public scrutiny and potential conflicts that could go viral online."
"So, the principal called the three girls, honestly informing them about the gender ratio and potential inconveniences."
"After hearing this, they were all quite shocked. They changed their applications during the second round in August."
"The principal is very responsible for the students. He even called to check afterward, and all three girls received acceptance letters from other schools."
Hearing this, Howard and his friends looked at Chase in disbelief.
Are you even human?
Such an important thing, and you're telling us now...
Their hard work all day was for nothing. If they had known earlier, they wouldn't have wasted their time.
On such a hot day, wouldn't it have been better to play games in an air-conditioned internet cafe?
This teacher is something else...
But what was even harder to accept was that New Star Arts College had just reopened this year. There were no upperclassmen and only one program.
This meant there wouldn't be any girls at school in the future?
They had chosen a vocational college carefully, only to end up at an all-boys school? Even military schools had girls nowadays. They ended up at an all-boys school?
Thinking of three years in college with only other guys, they were completely devastated.
Even the appeal of dorms with uninterrupted power for gaming didn't seem attractive anymore...
Sensing their dejection, Chase laughed.
Patting Howard on the shoulder, Chase pointed across the street, "Don't be so down. Although our college doesn't have girls this year, do you think I wouldn't consider the students' needs?"
"The school is located near an art academy, a nursing school, and a financial university!"
"This prime location is a treasure I've prepared for you. If you want a girlfriend, go for it yourself."
"True strength comes from never complaining about your circumstances!"
With that, Chase leisurely walked back into the campus.
It was time for dinner. Tonight, it was the Japanese chef's turn. Although Chase didn't touch sashimi, he did enjoy sukiyaki.
As Chase left, Howard watched him go, his mouth twitching.
"Did anyone else get the feeling he was like a pirate king saying, 'I left my treasure in the sea, go find it yourselves'?"
"I felt the same way..."
"True strength comes from not complaining about your circumstances. That actually makes sense."
Listening to his classmates, Howard's mouth twitched even more. "Makes sense? That guy saw through our plans and didn't warn us, making us waste an entire afternoon..."
"And he calls it a treasure prepared for us. Ha, he thinks he's the principal or something!"
"He looks decent, but he's actually quite sneaky! No wonder he's just a teacher at a vocational college!"
Howard couldn't stand the injustice. He decided to keep an eye on this teacher, reporting any misconduct to the principal's mailbox.
Though they hadn't met New Star Arts College's new principal, his various humane policies and proactive approach showed he was a high-minded individual who genuinely cared for the students.
Such a principal would surely handle any rotten apples in the teaching staff!
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