episode_0023

The day of entrance to the academy has arrived.

Today, since Estelle was not there to cast the movement spell, we left early in the morning to avoid traffic jams.

I originally thought about going the day before, but my parents wanted me to sleep at home even if it meant leaving early in the morning if possible.

“Dad, if you have a hard time, tell me. I have a driver’s license.”

I don’t know because I’ve never driven in this body, but I think it’s probably possible since I was able to drive in my past life.

“What’s so hard about it? It’ll drive itself anyway.”

Well, that’s true too.

I don’t have to do anything myself, the autonomous driving system here is very good.

It’s a world where science is one step more advanced than the Earth I live on, including holographic smartphones.

But it’s really amazing that the emperor and all that stuff still exists.

Is this a case where the abolition of the class system failed and only science developed? Hey, did you really think deeply about creating the game world?

I guess they just made it because they thought it would be cool.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been downtown. Isn’t it, honey?”

Mom says to Dad with an extremely excited expression.

“Yeah. I didn’t have any business going there either. Let’s take her there and go on a date.”

“Oh my, that’s great!”

Oh my, my parents completely forgot that we were a couple.

Some people are in the prime of their lives and don’t have time to date or anything!

I can’t help but think that these parents are really too much.

Anyway, the time I arrived in my parents’ car was two hours before the entrance ceremony.

“We left a little early. Well, anyway, you two should go in now. Have a nice date.”

“Haha, right. I wish I could at least attend the entrance ceremony, but they said that’s not possible. My son, will you come home during the vacation?”

“Oh, I guess I’ll have to see to know.”

If an event happens at that time or something, you might not be able to go home, so just wander around for a while.

“Oh yeah, I won’t be seeing you for a long time. Come back when you’ve grown up.”

After saying goodbye to Dad, the two of them get in the car and head to another place.

“Well, I’m left alone.”

Two hours before the entrance ceremony, the number of students who had arrived still did not seem to be that many.

First, if you want to go in first, show your admission ticket to the guards guarding the academy gate, and they will scan the QR code inside the ticket and complete the verification.

“Yes, you may come in.”

“Welcome, Theo.”

“Thank you.”

After passing the knights who greeted us with welcoming remarks, we finally set foot on the Academy grounds.

The academy grounds, which were about the size of a town, seemed like they would be difficult to get to even the auditorium where the entrance ceremony was held.

“Oh, I guess I should register this.”

Fortunately, I found a QR code that I could use to register the internal map of the academy on my smartphone, so I quickly scanned it and saved it to my phone.

If you run it like that, you will see things like where you can go in the academy, where you cannot go, where you are now, and popular routes that many people look for.

“To go to the auditorium… Ah, the auditorium is here.”

Click on the lecture hall and start the navigation, an arrow will appear in front of your eyes.

When I first got into holograms, I couldn’t help but be really surprised by these types of things, but now I’m a bit more used to them.

I don’t feel that surprised.

Anyway, if you follow the arrows, you can safely arrive at the auditorium.

Hmm, but it takes 10 minutes from the school gate to the auditorium.

It’ll take some time to move this to another place, right?

Since the classrooms where each class is held are different, I thought it would be a good idea to check the travel time in advance.

Although it gives a rough average travel time, it is most meaningful to accumulate data based on my walking pace.

“Theo!”

So, as I arrive at the auditorium and find my seat, I hear a familiar voice.

“Ah, Estelle!”

It was Estelle I hadn’t seen in a long time.

She looked a little plumper than I had seen her before, and her face and hair seemed to have a sheen to them.

“It looks like you ate well and are doing well?”

“Hey, not at all! I’ve been thinking about you all day!”

“What is this? It’s flowing like this.”

As we playfully chatted with Estelle, the students around us glanced at us.

They were originally watching Estelle, but they must be wondering what on earth this unknown person is calling them “~nim” and talking to them like a friend.

“Ah, this is my dedicated maid, Bessie. She’s supposed to be with me until the entrance ceremony and then return to the Holy Empire.”

“Hello, my name is Bessie.”

Bessie, a girl who greets you politely, has impressive pigtails.

The freckles under her eyes were lovely, indicating that she had a very pretty smile.

“Oh, hello. My name is Theo. I guess I should say he was Estelle’s classmate at the academy and a magic apprentice.”

“Oh, what about the disciple? I just told him because he’s my friend.”

It seemed as if the memory of Duncan calling her before they became friends had been completely erased.

“Anyway, Bessie is a good kid, so I definitely wanted to introduce her to Theo!”

As Estelle spoke, I suddenly felt as if a scene from a game was flashing through my mind.

It was clearly while playing in lesbian mode, that I saw Estelle introducing her personal maid to Lina von Maria, and Iris making sarcastic remarks while watching her.

I remember that because of this, the two of them had a bad relationship for a while and fought with each other a lot, and if they couldn’t stop it properly, it would lead to the ending of destruction.

This is a mess, we have to stop it.

“You’re all here.”

And as that thought occurred to me, Iris began to appear, slowly walking towards me.

“It’s been a while, Theo. It’s been a while, Estelle.”

Why is the way you talk to me so different from the way you talk to Estelle, you punk?

“But did you bring a maid?”

Oh, yeah! This is how it started!

It started with Iris asking Estelle if she had brought a maid.

“Yes, what’s the problem?”

And then the fight started when Iris said something rude to Estelle, who hadn’t properly explained that she was only going to attend the entrance ceremony and then leave, like, “It seems like you don’t know how to do anything by yourself.”

“You are alone… ”

“Wow, but I’m jealous of her as a dedicated maid. How far can you go to help her, Bessie?”

So this time, I deliberately interrupt before the dialogue starts and ask Bessie a question.

“Ah, I help her with bathing. But the saint usually likes to do it alone, so I don’t really have to step up.”

It was clear that the words, “Can’t you do anything by yourself?” would have gone down well with Bessie if they had come out of her mouth.

When I glanced over at Iris, it seemed like she really had no intention of saying anything else; she was just looking in this direction without saying anything.

“Still, it’s a shame. It would be more fun if Bessie could attend the academy with me.”

“That’s right. I think it would be fun to be with a good person like Theo!”

“… Bessie, go back to your seat.”

They were clearly having a good conversation, but suddenly Estelle’s expression hardened and she pushed Bessie away.

What the heck, did I do something wrong again… .

I was struggling for a while, wondering whether I should cheer up or go back to my seat.

“Ah, Theo! Theo’s seat is over here! I just checked it out!”

Estelle, who had her usual smiling expression back, hesitated for a moment before grabbing my sleeve and guiding me to the seat where my name was written.

“Were you looking for a seat? Then you should have told me. I did all the seating arrangements.”

Iris looked a little disappointed, but, um, I was so distracted by you guys that I forgot to even find my seat, you guys.

“Haha, sorry. I was so out of it that I forgot I was looking for a seat. Anyway, thanks for looking for me, Estelle.”

“Hmm, then I guess I should go to my seat too.”

Iris, who was staring at me as I thanked Estelle, suddenly turned around and sat down next to me.

“Huh? Is Iris’s seat here?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Usually… until the entrance ceremony, don’t they all seat the royal family, nobles, and commoners separately?

“Please note that Estelle’s seat is at the very front, at the far end.”

“Huh, is this how you do it?”

“What about me?”

“… … .”

Somehow I feel like sparks are flying between the two of them again.

“Okay, that’s fine. I’m closer to Theo-nim even if I don’t do such petty things~”

No, what can I do since we’re closer?

You two are supposed to fall in love, right, guys?

“What a petty thing. I just mixed up the seats like this to further emphasize the equality of the Academy. ”

Certainly. It seems too bleak that the Academy entrance ceremony, where commoners, nobles, and royalty are all equal, is divided into three categories: commoners, nobles, and royalty.

There were people who pointed it out, but they weren’t that loud, so nothing changed.

It seemed that Iris had completely torn it apart and rebuilt it this time.

“Well, this is definitely great. Iris.”

“Right, Theo? I tried!”