239. Academy Dispatch (2)
“Okay, this way.”
The beautiful hallway of the Imperial Academy.
While going to the teacher’s office, I walked through the ornate arched corridor.
“The Chairman is waiting inside.”
“Yes. “Let’s go straight away.”
I walked through the grand hallway with young Professor Nam to the reception room.
Miya, who accompanied me, looked around this place with mysterious eyes, like a cat that had just come into the world.
“I guess you aren’t from the Academy?”
When she asked her, Miya slowly shook her head.
And then, for a moment, she smiled innocently, as if she had returned to her days as a girl.
“No, that’s right. “Even though I didn’t graduate.”
After her fortunes declined, she had no choice but to drop out two years before her graduation.
It seems that tuition was the problem.
How can I drop out of this empire, where my career depends on the friends, connections, and grades I made at the Imperial Academy?
She also has a wistful look in her eyes, probably because she was very heartbroken at the time.
“Well, I guess it worked out well. “You became the strongest knight in the first half of the defense history.”
I playfully tapped my senior on the shoulder.
Then, I suddenly frowned.
“… !”
It is normal to feel the soft skin of your arms under a thin dress shirt.
Because the bra strap was touched.
The strap that was supposed to hang over her shoulder came down to her arm.
“Well, I guess…” .”
Miya rubbed her jacket, trying hard to hide what had happened in her carriage.
After that, she answered with a naughty eye smile.
“That’s right. “Thanks to you, I was able to meet you too.”
“Hmm….”
Professor Nam, who was leading the way, cleared his throat at our friendly conversation.
Then, he pointed to the ornately carved wooden door.
As if they expect you to show courtesy from here on out.
“Let’s go in. Im here.”
We followed him inside.
A luxurious leather sofa placed under a beautiful chandelier caught my eye.
There was a middle-aged red-faced man sitting there who had arrived first and was waiting.
Wearing a monocle, he had an arrogant look and his hair was slicked back, giving him the image of a nobleman with a dirty personality.
“You are here, Marquis of Vale.”
Even though he is the chairman of the board, he wears a white uniform and even has a fancy golden epaulette.
He approached me like that and asked to shake my hand.
“It is truly an honor to meet the Imperial Sword Saint.”
“Not much to say. “I was just lucky and achieved good results.”
I tried to get over it by making formal remarks.
However, the chairman immediately held both of his hands together….
“As expected, he showed humility in refusing the marquis’ territory…. This is truly beautiful chivalry… !!”
The red eyes in his arrogant expression shone brightly.
Like a burning flame.
‘What…? ? ‘Isn’t he simply an arrogant nobleman?’
As I slowly let go of my hand, the chairman looked down at his clasped palms.
“Ah, this is not the time.”
Then, I quickly took out the hanger chip that was in my uniform jacket and rubbed it on my fingerprint.
As if trying to preserve it.
“Whoa…” . Phew….”
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Me and Miya looked at that scene blankly.
Then, Professor Nam, who guided us, sighed as if he had expected this.
“Actually…. The Chairman is a fan of Lord Bale…. When He split the heavens He was said to have been inspired….”
“Oh, I see….”
I stared at him casting a spell on a handkerchief to preserve his body odor.
Why is a rich wizard my fan? .
‘Hmm? I think something like this has happened before….’
A princess with brilliant blonde hair suddenly comes to mind.
When I thought about it, it seemed like there were quite a few people among wizards and shamans who looked upon me favorably.
“hahahaha…. I’m sorry, I was very rude as soon as I saw you…. “This is Glenn, former chairman of the Imperial Academy.”
The chairman of the board formalizes the ceremony only after finishing preserving the handkerchief.
He scratched his red head and suggested a sofa.
“Because I’m such a fan of Lord Bale. “I was the one who asked you to give this lecture.”
“Thank you for inviting me.”
When he sat down, he snapped his fingers.
Then a kettle and a teacup floated up, pouring tea on their own.
In addition, there is powerful mana located in the center of the chest.
Indeed, he is a talented person worthy of the generation that experienced the war firsthand.
“We wizards have always sought only development and growth. That’s why it’s amazing that Lord Veil can control mana so powerfully even without magic.”
As the conversation became quite serious, his red eyes flashed.
Like a scientist who has found a research subject.
“The same goes for the students at our academy. “There are many talented and talented people who are always thirsty for development and learning.”
He looked steadily out the door.
As we followed the director’s gaze and gazed together, we felt a swarm of Mana approaching from afar.
‘Are they students?’
“Students looking forward to this day are waiting in front of the door. “They are all talented people.”
“Yes, I can feel it from far away.”
Miya must have felt it too, as her cat-like round eyes twitched.
However, she soon felt something strange and asked the chairman instead of me.
“But are there only 6 students who will take the course?”
“Yes, I am, but is there any problem?”
Chairman Glenn tilted her head.
Then, Miya repeatedly asked in a calm voice.
“According to the award written in the document, I am to give a lecture to all students in the auditorium.”
Like her secretary, she clearly explains the changes.
Indeed, he looks professional, perhaps because he works under Camilla.
“Oh, it was like that originally, but I changed it. “Lord Bale will probably be tired to teach all the people.”
He smiled brightly at the black-eyed Miya.
As if he had no intention whatsoever.
“So, I adopted a format where students who were specially ‘carefully selected’ received it as a representative, and they distributed it to students separately.”
On the surface, it seems plausible.
It was as if she was considerate of teaching only a few elite people so that the knights she respected would not get tired.
But.
‘Something is strange.’
Strictly speaking, this is an unequal education method.
Obviously everyone would have paid the ridiculously expensive tuition equally.
Who is receiving advanced education.
Some people can’t get it.
Suddenly, I become curious about the criteria for ‘careful selection’ mentioned by the chairman in front of me.
“I’m sorry, but what is the standard for ‘careful selection’? Still, I think 6 students are too few.”
Miya suffered from high tuition fees.
Did she also suffer from this unequal education policy?
“I think it would be good for many students to receive instruction since the Marquis, who is already very busy, came here.”
The senior expressed her doubts about the strange lecture process.
“….”
Glen said nothing for a moment in response to Miya’s words.
Then, she soon spoke in a calm voice.
“I would like to do that too, but….”
He turned his head and looked at the numerous medals and appreciation plaques hanging in the chairman’s office.
Among the names of the grantees were the names of the highest-ranking princes and nobles in the empire.
“Those who supported our academy have different opinions….”
No matter how many of my fans were, it was difficult for me to offend them, Glenn.
He had no choice but to change his schedule so that the children of her sponsoring families would be educated by me first.
“I am embarrassed as the chairman of the board, but the situation was unavoidable.”
“….”
I stared at him, all smiles gone.
Thankfully, her actions made her feel sorry for the other students who had a hard time.
‘Contrary to his appearance, he is a person with a conscience.’
He wasn’t very upset.
“Marquis, what would you like me to do?”
Miya called me high in her public places.
She politely asks my opinion.
It seemed like she was going to follow my wishes as it was her seat.
“….”
I stared out the door with my lips sticking out like a duck.
All six of them had mediocre and unremarkable skills.
The mana, which should be firmly established in the body, is fluctuating here and there.
Compared to Chairman Glenn and Miya here, it was a miserable level.
‘Well, you should have gained practical experience on the battlefield.’
He was even worse than Richard, who sparred a lot and loved showing off.
However, among them, there was only one person whose Mana remained silent.
I really like the calm waves, just like when I first met Miya.
“Chairman. “Is there anyone out there I might know?”
Glen frowned slightly at my unexpected question.
Afterwards, I slowly recited their family names while thinking about them.
“Well…. From the second son of the current academy principal to the youngest son of the Grand Duke of the North….”
I shook my head firmly, saying it wasn’t the name I was hoping for.
Then, he brought out the name of a familiar child and asked.
“Isn’t there a 17-year-old student named ‘Cynthia’?”
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The hallway in front of the chairman’s office.
The descendants of many prominent figures of the empire were gathered there.
Boys and girls who showed off their illustrious background as if to prove it.
He was wearing expensive epaulettes, necklaces, rings, etc. Over his ordinary academy uniform.
However, among them, there was one girl who stood out because she was particularly plain.
Blue hair cut short for effective training.
A finger without a ring so as not to be intrusive when holding the hilt of the sword.
Her delicate fingers were merely covered with bandages with vivid red blood stains.
Finally, a smooth neck without any cumbersome necklaces.
Cynthia, a knight with a cold, emotionless face, was waiting alongside her noble sons.
“Doesn’t it smell like sweat?”
The academy principal’s second son, Eric, is standing right next to Cynthia.
He chuckled along with the princess from another family who was standing with him.
“So-. “Who comes to such a precious place without washing up?”
The female knight with short blue hair did not say anything even after hearing their words.
It’s just that its eyes, as blue as the sea, twitch like a young fox.
“You mean. You!”
Eric, who was frustrated with her appearance, tried to shame her by pointing his finger at her.
Only then did Cynthia turn her head like a doll and answer Su Gongzi.
“Oh, because I came from training.”
“True. Do you want to appeal to the First Sword to be a hard worker?”
Eric laughed at her emotionless face.
It seems that Cynthia has been bothersome for some time.
“Leave it alone, Eric. “It’s an amazing idea for a commoner, but whatever.”
“That’s right, I think it’s a good strategy?”
The children of other prestigious families laughed it off leisurely.
It’s as if she doesn’t even see Cynthia as her competition.
“Probably, I followed you because you were the top student in the evaluation in the second half of this year.”
“It’s strange that Chairman Glenn always puts at least one commoner in such a noble position.”
Duncan, the son of the Grand Duke of the North, who had been listening silently to the words of his comrades, opened his mouth.
“I guess it pricks my conscience. “The person who is the chairman of the board does not have enough assets, so I have to pay attention to what her sponsors think.”
The guy with black hair and sharp eyes like a tiger glanced at Cynthia.
And then, she looked at her with pitiful eyes, as if she were looking at a young fox.
“It will be difficult because you sat in a place that is not suitable for the fountain. “Let’s understand.”
Those words were also said to Cynthia.
I sympathize with the fact that it must be difficult for a commoner who dared to invade the sanctuary of nobles.
“It’s nice to see you working hard.”
She was born as the offspring of a nameless fox, whereas she herself was born as the offspring of a black tiger.
In Duncan’s eyes, it is pitiful.
“….”
However, even when she saw that look in her eyes, Cynthia did not feel particularly ashamed.
“That’s strange.”
I just respond to their sarcasm without emotion, like a machine.
“My teacher said that whenever I meet him, I must come sweating profusely.”
“… ?”
The children of the noble family all frowned at the strange words of the female blue knight.
He looks like he doesn’t know why he’s looking for his teacher here.
As if responding to this, Cynthia turned her head to the open door of the chairman’s office.
Finally, the moment when sturdy military boots appear from within.
“Meet the Imperial Sword.”
The children quickly began to show courtesy.
Guys lined up side by side and raising their fists to the left chest.
I silently bowed my head as if I had some respect for the Imperial Sword.
“….”
However, unlike them, Cynthia did not lower her head at all.
She, who was of the most ordinary status, was actually holding her face up.
“What is he doing…?” ?”
The children whispered.
They also lowered her head, but she was the only one who dared to stand upright.
However, their voices stopped all at once.
Because I silently approached them who were lined up in a row.
“….”
I just passed by the gorgeous young knights.
Then, it stopped in front of a familiar blue bob.
“Cynthia.”
“… ?!”
The guys who had their heads down quickly raised their heads.
And then, he stared intently at the female knight who dared to meet the first sword in a friendly manner.
“I didn’t expect to see you here, Master.”
“That’s right. “Are you here during training?”
Cynthia silently nodded her head as I sniffed the top of her head.
“Yes, the chairman suddenly called me.”
“Okay. It’s nice to see you still working hard. “It seems like he has grown so well.”
“It’s all thanks to Master.”
A conversation between priests and friends that is familiar to everyone.
Seeing that, the children all looked dumbfounded.
“I never would have thought that my teacher was him….”
In particular, Duncan looked at her with pity.
He thought Cynthia was just a worthless fox.
In fact, he was the disciple of a magnate who took control of the empire.
“….”
Still, the children did their best to maintain a poker face.
Even though Cynthia and the Imperial First Sword knew each other, being able to receive education together was their privilege.
But.
“Are there any other classmates who came to take the lecture?”
“I was there, but I was the only one who was called here.”
I briefly turned my head.
And then, I looked at the Chairman and Miya who looked anxious.
“Really?”
My thin eyes smiled like a crescent moon.
As if trying to play a practical joke.
“Then let’s go to those friends. “Wouldn’t it be better if we were educated together?”
I completely passed by the well-born children.
And then, Cynthia and I headed towards the public sparring hall at a leisurely pace.
“As expected, it is a veil.”
Miya looked at my back with satisfaction.
Then, like a secretary, she joined them side by side.
However, the atmosphere of the chairman and his children who remained behind was quite different.
“What, why are other people suddenly learning together?”
“Is it different from the story your father told you?”
Boys and girls who are unhappy that their privileges have been taken away.
Although they can see what they are thinking, the chairman feels much more at ease.
“Hmm.”
The remaining people headed to Dalian with different mindsets.
I look forward to seeing what kind of fun teachings will unfold.