episode_0038

Unusually, the entrance ceremony at Trueno Academy is held on January 1st.

Some say that it is held on January 1st in the hope that the year will end and the new year will rise like the sun rises. There is also a saying that the dean’s birthday is January 1st. I don’t know the exact details. I’m just saying that.

“Wow… … . This is what it feels like… … .”

“Lady, let’s go first and get a seat.”

“Yes.”

The road leading to the main auditorium where the entrance ceremony is held. Sera and Mel went to take a seat first, and Seria was so absorbed that she didn’t even notice that the two were going first to see the academy.

It’s not that I don’t understand such a reaction, because the academy building itself was quite fancy.

The gray stone pillars were engraved with geometric patterns, and the ivory walls were surprisingly clean. At first glance, the blue roof looks like a fancy mansion rather than an academy.

Most modern universities have buildings here and there so large and flashy that they can’t even display a business card, so it’s inevitable that they will react that way.

“Charles. Why does that building over there have a different roof color?”

“Huh?”

When I turned my head at Seria’s words, I saw a building with a dark brown roof in the distance, different from the main building I was looking at earlier.

ah… … . I remember it was something about training knights or something. I don’t really remember anything because I didn’t have anything to go to or meet any of the students over there.

“It’s because what you learn is different.”

“What you learn is different?”

I nodded to Seria’s words and was about to walk towards the main auditorium where the entrance ceremony was held, but Seria walking next to me looked at me with an expression demanding an explanation.

At first I ignored it and walked on, but I thought I would be like that all day if I passed by without giving an explanation, so I sighed and stopped walking.

“I don’t know, but the building we go to is the main building. It’s a building with a blue roof. And that’s the building where people who aim to become knights go. I remember how to train knights, but I don’t remember everything either.”

“Aim for article… … . I remember we also had a swordsmanship class, but was it like a joint class with them back then? Hmm, this is a new route again.”

“There is no such thing as joint classes.”

Ceria tilted her head at my words.

“I thought there would be something like a joint class since it’s different from a game, but isn’t there?”

“I think people mistakenly think that they learn the same thing just because it is a swordsmanship subject. The swordsmanship we learn is limited to a hobby or self-defense purpose. You know fencing, right? Just about that much. On the other hand, over there is a place where you learn techniques to really kill people. There’s no way we can do joint classes or something like that. I knew something would happen.”

“Ah… … . It was a completely different story from a game event or something… … . No, but for all that, everyone did really well on the entrance exam, right?”

“That’s right, I received private lessons before coming to the academy. A noble is a noble for nothing.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

Seria nodded in understanding and closed her mouth, and only then was I able to head to the main auditorium in peace.

As we got closer to the auditorium, there were more and more people, but very few of them, including me, were wearing school uniforms. So it stood out even more.

Why are you suddenly saying this? This is because the princess and crown prince were included in that very small number.

“Uh! Charlotte!”

“Ah… … . Oh my.”

When I saw the blond, golden-eyed princess running from a distance, I gathered my expression that was about to collapse.

“It’s been a while! no. It’s only been two days since the exam, so it hasn’t been that long! Anyway, what do you think! Nice to meet you!”

The princess smiled mischievously and crossed her arms while saying that. Although he was intrigued by the considerable volume, he quietly suppressed his emotions and grinned, fearing what would happen if he touched the princess before the kingdom turned upside down.

“Hehe, nice to meet you too, Princess Hermel.”

“I told you to call me Hermel instead of princess! You are now a student at the same academy!”

“That’s right. Then it would be more appropriate to say “Please take care of me in the future.””

“Heehee, is that right?”

It’s still hard to keep up with this tension. I wonder why the person who only briefly paid attention to me in the previous episode approaches me like this… … .

Ah, that’s because I won the princess in this episode. If that’s the case, there’s nothing you can do about it. Thinking like that, I kept smiling.

“Uh… … . They look like they get along very well.”

When Seria, who was following behind, said that, the princess next to me turned around and then back at me.

“Who is it?”

“This is an acquaintance of mine called Seria.”

“Hello!”

Seria smiled brightly and greeted her, but the princess looked at Seria for a moment and then turned her head.

“Hmm… … . You have a commoner by your side who is not even a servant. You also have very unique tastes.”

okay. This is usually the reaction of nobles and royals.

When I glanced back, I saw Ceria awkwardly touching the nape of her neck with her raised hand, and almost burst out laughing.

Well, Seria will take care of it. As I was thinking that, the door to the main auditorium opened.

“I have to go in soon, I’ll go first! See you later!”

“Yes, please go in.”

I looked at the princess entering the main hall following the crown prince who entered first, then looked back.

“Greetings… … . They didn’t accept it. I guess I acted too friendly!”

Although she tried to smile, I could feel Seria’s shock. Up until now, if you said hello, they would at least accept it, but now that you’ve met a real nobleman, they must have been surprised that they didn’t even greet you or treat you like a human being.

I smiled and comforted Ceria.

“That’s because the princess isn’t interested in anyone unless he or she is strong. That’s the kind of person he is, so don’t take it too seriously.”

okay. The princess is a person who feels infinitely close to love for whoever defeats her.

How do you know?

How many times did it happen? I don’t remember much, but he said he wanted to have sex with my brother, the only one he couldn’t beat, and came to ask for my permission as a betrothal.

I was surprised at that time. Ah, this was the day when I realized once again that this bitch is not an ordinary crazy bitch.

… … for a moment. So that means the target has changed to me.

I felt a strange chill running up my spine, but I didn’t try to show it and kept a smile.

“Are you not interested in people unless they are strong? There was no such setting… … . That’s right.”

Ceria nodded and looked at me with sparkling eyes.

“Then when I become stronger, you will talk to me, right?”

“Maybe?”

As long as you are a commoner, that won’t happen. I swallowed my words and smiled.

“Now, let’s go in. The entrance ceremony will begin.”

“Yes!”

Ceria, who was about to enter with me, suddenly stopped when she saw other commoners waiting by the door. When I looked back to see if he was coming, Seria smiled brightly.

“Go in first! I’ll go in later.”

“Why?”

“Well, I’m planning to go in with the people here. I am a commoner.”

He blinked at those words and then smiled.

“See you later then.”

I was planning to bring him in like this and make other commoners antagonize him when he later revealed that he was a commoner. That’s why I even bought you a dress…

It’s a shame.

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I sat down in the seat that Sarah and Mel had taken for me first, covered my mouth with a fan, and blinked my eyes as I waited for the entrance ceremony to begin.

After waiting for a while, the auditorium slowly darkened and the lights on the stage came on. It’s a bit unfair to call it lighting since it’s just a lump of magical power that emits light, but it was anyway. I felt this again, but I felt like I was there to see a play.

[We sincerely welcome all students admitted to Trueno Academy. I am the emcee of today’s entrance ceremony――]

As I was casually listening to the extremely boring story, someone came up and sat down next to me. It wasn’t Serana or Mel. Sarah was standing behind me, and Mel was standing against the wall of the main auditorium.

I became curious as to whether a great noble was sitting next to the duke, so I turned my head and my eyes met golden eyes that glowed brilliantly even in the dark.

“Hello.”

I feel like my heart has plummeted to the floor and then found its feet again.

okay. What kind of person would sit next to a duke lady without permission? People who are worthy of that will sit down because they have the ability to do so.

“… … Yes, hello.”

“You are this freshman representative, right?”

“That’s right. Because it’s the top admission.”

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you.”

As I grinned, the princess snorted and leaned towards me.

“Are you not happy?”

“Okay. It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t happy.”

“For something like that, he doesn’t look happy at all.”

“I don’t think it’s polite to go around with a stain on your face.”

As I folded the fan and smiled, the princess smiled and poked me on the cheek.

“I like you. Starting with not showing it even when something happy happens, and keeping a calm face when dealing with subjects that are much stronger than me. I like it because it resembles my brother.”

“Hehe, that’s too much praise.”

Are you saying I resemble that narrow-minded bastard? There is no insult like this. I was tormented by annoyance that made me feel like my intestines were going to break, but I answered with a grin.

As I was suppressing my emotions, the princess tried to open her mouth to say something again. My turn came at a really good time.

[――Next, there will be a reading of the oath and presentation of impressions by the representative of the admitted students, Princess Charlotte La Rochelle]

“――Tch. Let’s talk later. Do well. Because I’ll be waiting.”

I thought with a grin.

It seems like it was taken by an annoying person.