Avon and Aveline couldn't believe what they were hearing.
Avon started to think,
'My grandma is in her 70's right now and my greatgrandma if she was still alive would be somewhere near 100. Also considering how marriages happened at a younger age at that time, so my grandma's grandma would be around 120...'
"You said you're like an older sister but you're like a great-great-great-great grandma..."
"Don't put it like that...." she retorted back.
An awkward silence followed. Both still processing what they just found out. Aveline was the first to break the silence.
"Just to be clear...you are talking about the number of times you have witnessed your planet make revolutions of the star which holds your planet right?"
Avon smiled a little because he found this funny, he answered her nonetheless
"Yeah"
She sighed and continued.
"Sorry for asking such an obvious question. I just can't believe you are that young... now all the things you've done so far have become even more impressive."
Avon just gave a weak smile. Then he remembered something else and asked her, "In the academy, what's the age of the students? Based on your reaction it doesn't seem like they are my age.."
"Yes, all of them are easily more than 4 decades old. Here the primary education is looked after by the family of the child and after that they are sent to the academy."
This was another shock to Avon because this meant that Sylvia and Thamo were the age of his parents.....
Aveline spoke again,"Even then, the maturity levels will be different. "
"What do you mean?"
"The people on your planet know that they have lived through half of their life span and will have a mature mindset by the time they are 4 decades or 5 decades old but here it is different. Even at that age, a person simply behaves more free. This is because here, with the long lifespan in hand, many do not have responsibilities or the mental limitations that people on your planet do. Since the lifespan is shorter, the people on your planet have kids at a very early age of 20 or something right?"
"Roughly...these days it is like late twenties."
"So, they have responsibility of raising a good child from that age. By the time the child grows, they will have lived half their lifespan and ofcourse will have many responsibilities. On the other hand, such responsibilities do not exist for us. Ofcourse there are a few people who fall in love early and have kids at an early age of 20 or 30....but that is rare these days and even if they do have the kids, their lifespans are very long so it is not a huge matter for them."
Avon understood what she meant. "I see"
Aveline then looked at the time and said," I need to go, I have a little bit of work left at the academy."
And so they both left for their respect destinations.
"Avon!" He heard someone call out his name. He turned back and saw Sylvia.
" Did you pass the language test you wanted to give?"
"Yeah"
"Great. I am ready to give mind cultivation and combat tests but I have to wait till next month. Otherwise I could join the raid too."
"Its fine, you don't really have to be in a hurry"
Avon suddenly remembered his conversation with Aveline and he thought while looking at Sylvia,
'Could she actually be more 40 years old...as old as my mom ...back on Earth I would have addressed her as an aunt or something....it feels wierd knowing this'
Noticing his gaze on her, she asked him,"What's the matter? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Oh..nothing I'll tell you later"
She was confused,"later?"
"Well then Sylvia, I'll get going. I need to register for the raid."
"U-oh-wai-" Sylvia wanted to tell him to wait but he ran off already.
'Right, was he analysing of judging me...? What was he thinking?"
She thought looking at his back.
Avon dashed off towards the registration venue. Once he reached there, he saw a person sitting near a big screen. He approached that person and asked about the registration.
"please fill out the details in the form on the website"
Avon filled the details and then went to the man again.
"The details will be verified and if you're eligible I will be able to print the raid participant ID"
Then the man's gaze fell on Avon's ID card and he saw Avon's joining date on that.
"Your ID says you joined almost a month back. Just so you know the minimum requirement is level 2 in all subjects for admission to the raid."
Avon sighed inwardly as it seemed that this person had assumed that he was a level 1 because of his joining date. He said politely with a smile to the person, "Once check my status please. I meet the requirements."
Upon looking Avon's status his eyes widened. What shocked Avon was that his iris covered the entire white part of his eyes. It seemed that this person was not a human.
The verification had come through so that meant Avon was eligible.
That man then spoke in a shaky voice,
"I am sorry for making assumptions. Since you recently advanced to level 2, you probably do not have an armour, I will guide you so that you get an armour and further instructions."