episode_0082

Rupert’s art class went smoothly after the first day.

It is not easy for even ordinary professors to completely ignore their families when teaching students, but Rupert did not hesitate to evaluate his students solely on their abilities.

So art students, whether commoners or nobles, had to make desperate efforts to finish lectures on time and avoid receiving any remaining assignments.

“I clearly remember giving 10 sketch assignments, but why are there only 7?”

“Professor, we have never drawn pictures this hard before, and it is so hard. It is hard to keep up with other classes because of the art assignment.”

“Go!”

A sad look was shown on the student’s face as he begged Rupert to reduce the assignment of 10 sketches in 3 days.

But Rupert shook his head firmly.

“The uniforms, shoes, and meals that students wear are all made with the blood and sweat of the imperial people.”

-If you’re going to give up because it’s too hard, then quit the academy and return to your family immediately.

Rupert’s rare voice with an aged tone.

“Neglecting your assignments is something that cannot be done in an academy that is responsible for the future of the empire. The only way to repay the empire is to study hard and work hard.”

The students who heard Rupert’s words simply lowered their heads.

Certainly, the Imperial Academy was receiving a large budget support every year from the Imperial Family to nurture talent, and that money came from the taxes of the Imperial people.

The students at the academy who learned in this way each had pride in the idea that they were the talents who would lead the future of the empire, so they could not complain just because the assignments were difficult.

‘Hmm, you shouldn’t be lazy already. You all need to improve your skills in order to be able to dream together with me in the future.’

Since sketching can be said to be the basic foundation of a painting, Rupert was one who could never compromise on this.

Sketching is the basic skill that is most often overlooked by those who think they have a talent for drawing.

These people spend hours or even tens of hours completing a single painting and feel proud of it.

Of course, if you enjoy it as a hobby, it’s fine, but if you want to draw properly, it’s something you absolutely should not do.

Sketching exercises that develop your ability to see things may not be noticeable at first, but looking back, they form a solid foundation and serve as the basis for your drawings.

Rupert believed that the difference between someone who didn’t practice because it was bothersome and someone who practiced consistently would eventually show through their fingertips.

That is why sketching is an essential part of creating your own drawing style and is an essential task that cannot be missed.

And the students’ skills in completing the important tasks Rupert gave them were clearly improving significantly.

Since the Empire originally gathered together people with exceptional talent in the field of painting, Rupert’s systematic education provided them with the much-needed areas for their development.

It’s just that they haven’t felt it yet.

“Student Soria?”

“Yes?”

Rupert’s eyes sparkle as he checks his students’ assignments.

20 sketches submitted by a student named Soria.

Although the assignment was only supposed to be 10 pages, Soria’s assignment, which was submitted after drawing twice as many, stood out.

“You drew 20 pictures, that’s amazing.”

“Yes, I don’t have any particular hobbies anyway, so I draw in my spare time… .”

Rupert’s eyes sparkled even more at Soria’s answer.

Sketching is not about drawing roughly, it’s about simply drawing points.

While other students had many roughly drawn sketches to fill in the numbers, Soria’s sketches were ones that showed her sincerity in properly capturing the main points, even though they were only 20 sketches.

“Soria-kun, do you have any plans this weekend?”

“… No. But why is that…?”

“It’s nothing special, but I want to invite you to a meal since you’re such a great student.”

When he approached Soria and brightly suggested that they spend the weekend at Somerset Manor and take a look around his book factory, Soria looked very excited.

“Really?”

“Okay, I’ll invite you this week.”

Soria was so happy and the other students were looking at him with envy.

Since they were also readers of Rupert’s picture books and comic books, it was very interesting to see the workshop where such books were created.

‘I also have to work hard on my homework and definitely go see it!’

‘I don’t like it, but Professor Rupert Somerset is on close terms with the royal family, so there’s no harm in becoming friends with him.’

‘I heard there are dwarves in the Somerset workshop. I want to see them too.’

The students’ enthusiasm was unexpectedly ignited, and Rupert was just thinking to himself that he should hide the tired craftsmen out of sight while Soria visited over the weekend.

***

“The teacher’s work seems a bit difficult.”

“Really? I definitely feel like it’s too difficult to understand.”

While Rupert was teaching and seducing students at the Academy, Saint and Senna were having a heated exchange of opinions in the workshop on the third floor.

“Sena, your work has really improved, hasn’t it?”

“Really?”

“Yeah, this definitely seems like something that even boys and adults would like.”

The two were improving each other’s work by looking at each other’s work.

Ever since Rupert told them that he was thinking of publishing their work in a comic magazine that was about to start, both Saint and Senna were excited and burning with passion to somehow create a good piece of work.

In particular, they were struggling to improve on the parts that Rupert had pointed out, and in the case of Saint, he had been advised to be considerate of the readers rather than his own imagination.

The story of the machine human he was trying to draw was certainly novel and original, but

‘I don’t know if I’m reading a comic or an educational book.’

Is it because I tried to draw too much and put my own thoughts into it?

There were some questions that were difficult to read and I had to read them again because I couldn’t understand them after reading them once.

Saint, who was given the task of reducing the number of cuts in one sheet and the amount of dialogue, worked hard to fix that part.

Of course, it was an extremely difficult task because the original material of the work had to be preserved while doing so.

On the other hand, the criticism Sena received was about the problem of development.

‘Sena, who would you like to read this book?’

‘I hope many people read your work, just like you did.’

‘Then how about adding some stories that ordinary people, like men or adults, would like?’

The story of the princess who fell into a sleeping state under the curse of a witch created by Sena was certainly an attractive story.

But the problem was that the demand was limited to women, especially children.

Even in the case of Rupert’s children’s books, the gender and age of the readers changed significantly depending on the work.

Unlike picture books, this comic magazine had to have elements that would interest other readers as well, considering that it was intended for people of different ages.

That’s why it was Sena who changed the protagonist from a princess to a warrior.

The setting is that you must defeat the witch in order to save the princess who has fallen asleep under the witch’s curse.

And the story is about a warrior going on an adventure to defeat the witch, meeting companions, and going through trials.

“What if other works become more popular than ours?”

“Of course, there is no guarantee that there are no writers better than us.”

The fact that the two of them worked so hard to change the work for the better was not just for themselves.

In a way, they can be said to be Rupert’s direct disciples.

They were afraid that their work would not be popular or would be evaluated as not as good as the works that won prizes in competitions.

Because I was worried that it would have a negative impact on Rupert’s reputation.

If there was a rumor that he was not good at judging students and teaching them, even though he did not know his own abilities, it could not have been good for Rupert, who was currently performing his duties as a professor at the academy.

What made me even more worried was knowing how much Rupert was passionate about this comic magazine.

They worry about what to do if their work isn’t that good and the magazine doesn’t do well.

Rupert always said that there was no need to worry because their work was fun, but they, as the people involved, couldn’t help but be worried.

So we just joined forces, looked at each other’s work, and tried to make it a little better.

Because all they could do now was create more interesting works.

***

“Brother, aren’t you really busy these days?”

“Are you really preparing for marriage?”

It was the Crown Prince and the Second Prince who had time to talk together for the first time in a long while.

The two, who had not cared about each other until recently, recently started talking.

In fact, the prince always cared about the crown prince, but the prince was the one who always kept his distance and kept his distance.

But that crown prince said to his younger brother William,

‘Would you like to go see your mother together?’

A word that was said right away.

William thought it was a surprising change that his brother, who always answered dryly whenever he spoke to him, was the first to speak.

When the courtiers talked about the change of crown prince, William thought it was just a rumor, so his brother’s attitude was unfamiliar.

But seeing his brother trying to come closer to him made William convinced that he had really changed.

‘What on earth happened?’

‘I learned that the pain I went through wasn’t special, and that people need to overcome it and grow.’

My brother, who used to be like a child who was impatient and reckless, seemed to have grown particularly taller recently.

In the past, he had the appearance of a sharp-tongued man who would not let anyone into his arms, but now he truly felt the dignity of an emperor who wanted to embrace the empire.

“Don’t even mention marriage. Isn’t this all because of you, hyung?”

“Hahaha, you’re suffering because of your ugly brother.”

“Okay, that’s fine, but where were you all day yesterday?”

“Yesterday? Oh, I was at the guy’s palace at Iolin’s request.”

“Is this Iolini?”

William’s eyes sharpened at the crown prince’s answer.

William’s reaction was that he had been following Iolin and Edric around since they had both left the palace.

‘They’re both very suspicious.’

Iolin says that he has been going out for walks at night a lot recently.

In addition, I heard that he keeps a certain distance from his attendants and escorts, and often comes into contact with someone.

According to his own secret guard who investigated it, he also received reports that the princess was probably doing something through her secret guard.

There were also many suspicious aspects about the Third Prince, Edric.

It was no secret that he had the royal workshop remodel his room.

Although he has now entered the academy, there are reports that he was actively involved in external activities and secretly joined a secret social group before entering.

‘You said it was a fan club, right?’

It is said that because it is such a secretive society, it is not easy to join, and even his own secret escort failed to join.

On the surface, they were just gathering for a hobby, but it seemed like a very secretive and suspicious gathering.

‘What on earth are you up to?’

William was originally not dissatisfied with the idea of one of the two becoming emperor.

It’s different now.

William thought that since his older brother had become so dignified and wonderful, it was right for the Crown Prince Alex to succeed him.

“Iolin looked at my arm and got really excited, asking for some time.”

“Eight?”

Of course, the new golem suit that Alex was wearing looked amazing and cool no matter how many times I saw it.

Are you saying you called me to take a closer look at it?

William’s suspicions about Iolin were not easily dispelled.

“Someone was drawing really hard for me.”

Alex, unaware of William’s feelings, was just happy to talk to his sister after such a long time.