19 – Entrance Ceremony (4)

“The results of class assignments were posted outside the gymnasium. Upon entering the class, instructors will explain the upcoming curriculum. Everything is decided by Yeo, so if you have any complaints, come to me separately.”

Adelie, the principal of the school, quietly gives a warning with a deep smile.

I’m going to catch one if I really go to complain.

“As a matter of course.”

“Are you A too?”

“Don’t keep asking about the obvious. Altane. Then you must be A too.”

Naturally, Jed and I were assigned to Class A. Other than that, it seems that there was no special change given that Reina and the main characters were present.

The main character, Siegfried… Class A.

He won an overwhelming victory like a complete protagonist, so it’s strange that it’s not A.

‘Seeing the skills I’ve only seen in games in person gave me a new feeling.’

“Altein… .”

“It’s the same class as that guy, no, he’s class A?”

“How much did you pay back?”

The other kids don’t seem to be like that.

Seeing this, Jed snorted.

“You are not welcome either.”

“I don’t really care.”

I am not mentally weak enough to be swayed by the words of those who are full of envy.

It was because I had expected that Altane would be treated like this in the first place.

“You don’t care?”

Then I heard a familiar voice from behind.

When I turned around, Reina was glaring at me with her arms crossed.

When our eyes met, she shot at me with a puzzled expression.

“It seems that you forgot who was the one who stabbed the opponent with the hat of insult.”

“What are you talking about-”

“Go, Gongnyeo! It’s such an honor to be in the same class!”

“And didn’t you say you had no interest in the academy? You didn’t even look at me when I was trying, so what kind of wind blows you now?”

Reina, lightly ignoring Zed, started slashing at me with all her might.

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Judging from her words, Reina, who was circumstantially engaged, encouraged Altane to enter the academy, and he ignored it.

‘How do I know that?’

I don’t know why Altane rejected him or even broke his engagement to Reina.

Rather, I would like to know.

I responded in a way that didn’t irritate her as much as possible.

“As a proud nobleman of the Empire, I just thought an academy diploma was necessary.”

“… Are you the one who always cursed at the rotten empire?”

what the hell were you talking about this kid.

“People are not always straight. That too is just the fault of my childhood. There is no time to save face for a fallen nobleman. What are you like? Raina.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I think you had something to say to me at the mansion a while ago.”

Clearly, he had a very surprised expression on his face.

What about black and gray… I think I did.

“… It has nothing to do with you.”

“I was pretty surprised for something like that.”

“Since when have you been interested in me? Who has been ignoring me every time?”

Reina’s voice lowered and muttered something.

The sound was so low that I could barely hear it.

“… A rotten bastard.”

It seems that only I heard it right.

Did you even touch the reverse?

Strangely, it seems that this kind of thing happens a lot in Altane’s tone.

However, it seems too late to change now, so I changed the topic to change the atmosphere.

“Have you found a suitable partner after ending your engagement to that rotten nobleman?”

“… You don’t need to know.”

“No. Although there is none.”

For some reason, when I talk to Reina, I feel like I’m not myself. Should I say that the tone and words that I don’t normally use come out naturally?

Have you already adapted to this world?

Or, I don’t know if there are remnants of Altein left.

I let go of Zed, who was standing still like a totem next to me.

Being ignored by Reina must have been an act that would damage his pride,

Seeing that he is making fun of it, it seems that the power of love is great.

“It’s nice to see the princess’s serious side!”

You just don’t notice

I tapped Jed’s arm and said.

“At least take a good look at the opponent and meet him. You’d better avoid people as selfish as me… If possible, a family with some level of power.”

“Altein. you… .”

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Jed looked at me with a moved face.

‘Because I didn’t break off the engagement to stay with a guy like Altein.’

Zed’s Theseus family had the power to protect Reina as well as the Icestein family.

Leonard also seemed to welcome this, and if he finally turned Reina’s mind, her safety would be secured.

If the two of them succeed, I will be able to pay off my debt to the Theseus family, so I will have a strong ally in the future.

It’s a bit bittersweet, but knowing the flow of the game, it’s an unavoidable choice.

“… … .”

Reina was still glaring at me, not even looking at Zed.

As if she had something to say, her lips trembled.

“you are… .”

Rayna hesitated for a moment before continuing.

“it’s nothing. Then I’ll go in first.”

They would meet in the lecture hall anyway, but why was she so busy, Reina hesitated for a while before heading to the main building.

Of course, he didn’t pay attention to Jed until the end.

At first glance, he seemed surprised.

“Hey, princess… .”

“You must work hard. Jed.”

“Kuk.”

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Jed closed his eyes.

But is there really someone else out there?

If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t be able to ignore Zed, the same duke, like that.

I asked Jed a question that suddenly came to my mind.

The answer I heard was different from what I expected.

“In the first place, she never spoke to anyone.”

“Hasn’t a banquet been held recently?”

“yes. There was a banquet. However, it was hosted by the family, not by the princess. And the princess went in first, saying she was tired. Thanks to that, the men there, including me, were busy talking to Duke Eisten.”

“You weren’t feeling well, were you?”

“Otherwise, it wouldn’t have come out in the first place. And I heard this from a count I know… .”

I once saw someone burning countless letters in the yard of Eisteen’s mansion.

Rumor has it that most of the letters were courtships for princesses.

“Altein. Did you really break off your engagement with the princess?”

“That doesn’t even sound funny. That’s what they asked for in the first place. Of course, the destruction has been completed.”

“Then it’s roughly predictable.”

“what?”

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Jed raised his eyes, asking if he didn’t know that.

no, you have to tell me

“After being engaged to a guy like you for so long, he must be sick of being a man. In the end, it’s your fault.”

“Like last time, you might already have someone in your heart.”

“Just looking at the lady’s attitude a little while ago, didn’t the answer come out? And it’s troublesome to underestimate our family. It is easy to hear rumors and news about other families even in the office. yes… For example.”

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Jed’s words that followed were shocking.

“That’s what you said to the princess.”

*

―Last year, at the Eisin family’s banquet for promotion to the dukedom, the incident of slapping the young lady on the cheek a couple of times and telling her not to climb was something that most nobles knew, even if it wasn’t there at the time.

―Nevertheless, the princess smiled and stayed by your side. Even though the duke’s daughter’s face was swollen, no one pointed it out. Perhaps the duke didn’t want to make a big deal out of it either. He had just entered the dukedom.

―However, it is a rumor from the aristocracy that is spreading out of control. The incident quickly spread throughout the capital, and as you know, the next step is the deprivation of the dukedom.

―That’s how much it only spread as a rumor, but what happened in a place where everyone couldn’t see it? To be honest, I could throw you into hell even now. But the reason for not doing so is that you are showing signs of remorse even now.

“My name is Bella, the instructor who will be in charge of teaching Class A for the next two years. I hope everyone will graduate after two years under the guidance of this instructor.”

Bella stood on the podium and slightly bowed her head in greeting.

As a result, her silver hair fluttered.

The position of instructor in class A, the most outstanding class in the academy, is a very important position.

The time given to those who are full of potential or have begun to manifest is to further promote the flowering of their talents and to develop them into outstanding talents.

Leading as many students as possible and producing talented people during those two years.

That is the mission of an A class instructor.

“Before explaining the full-scale curriculum, let’s take some time to ask questions. Raise your hand if you have any questions.”

Bella’s cold yet calm voice echoed in the classroom.

At her words, one or two people raised their hands.

Bella pointed out one of them.

“Yes. Hans of Count Gram. What is your question?”

“Yes. Instructor. What I want to ask is about a student belonging to our class A.”

“As for class organization, it is entirely up to the principal’s instructions. Didn’t I explain that to you at the gymnasium a while ago?”

“I know that. However, we know that Frisia Academy, unlike other places, values dignity and prestige. But against that… I think there are also people who do not fit into the A class where only the first class exists.”

‘Is that guy A?’

A brown-haired man who woke up after being pointed out.

Obviously, he was one of the three members who quarreled with me at the front gate of the academy.

‘I think the two of them broke up.’

In the game, there will be only a few questions about Bella’s identity. Maybe it’s because I didn’t get caught in the provocation at the time, but the progression is subtly different.

“What Hans is trying to say is that there are people in this class who shouldn’t be there right now?”

“you’re right!”

“Who is that?”

“… This is him.”

Along with Hans’ hand, the eyes of the classmates were all directed somewhere.

Of course, I was in the back seat.

‘me : yes.’

I looked back and to the side, but I was the one he pointed at.

Seeing him laughing so badly, it must have been this way from the beginning.

Somehow it came off easily.

“Every student here will agree. That Lian Altane is a vicious and filthy Altane family member. If I leave him here, I’m sure this place will be tainted with darkness too!”

Drenched in darkness, writing novels and falling asleep.

Hans gives a speech with his arms wide open like a pseudo cult leader.

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Judging by how many people nodded, it seems that they are quite good at that.

Bella looks at this… Obvious.

Bella asked Hans without changing her expression.

“No matter what he has done or what he has done, he is a student of our A class. This is a decision made by the head of the school. Is it okay to see that objecting to this means that you will not obey the principal’s instructions?”

“Ugh. that, that… .”

“If not, please have a seat. Since they came here, everyone is a student on the same line. No matter what you did out there.”

You speak well once in a straight line.

I gave Bella a rough nod and thanked her.

I liked the fact that she was not swayed by either side, like a woman who later became Adélie’s aide.

Bella greeted me with her eyes closed when I nodded.

Bella was blunt, but she seemed quite communicative.

-Lian student. Come up to the second floor later.

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