Writing this after reading 180 chapters and the novel is fucking gold. It really has all the elements you want in an academy novel focused more on character interactions than grinding and getting stronger (there is a fair share of that too). Mc has a no bullshit attetude and is overall very likeable and the side characters are fleshed out as well. I recommend you give this book a try. 

I read over 500 ch. of this novel and it is one of my favorite academy novels of all time. I just loved the characters and the interactions between them. It's just sad that the academy arc came to an end but the story afterwards was still interesting. I do recommend this novel even thou i didnt finish it.