While Conrad makes a connection with St. Claire and handles the case in the secret laboratory of Hemes in order to prevent a tragedy from happening in the future.

His sister Delfina, the daughter of Viscount Perdalos, was also busy doing what she deemed necessary for herself and her family.

“Since the morning class where I made friends with Lady Hilla Marquis is over, now it’s time to have a meal with senior Xian. Since you are an acquaintance of my older brother, you need to cover up your words as much as possible so as not to be rude.

In the afternoon business class, the son of Sepia Co. is participating, so let’s just say goodbye with a non-artificial greeting. And on the schedule after the afternoon class… .”

After entering the academy, Delphina’s daily life was literally busy every day.

It wasn’t simply because she was busy with a lot of classes or difficult assignments, but because of her personal network management schedule.

Within a week after entering the academy, Delfina grasped the general atmosphere inside the academy.

At first glance, it was a mysterious space where all kinds of people seemed to be gathered like a melting pot.

That the reality is a little different from being mixed together like molten iron… . Delphina realized sooner or later.

Even if we exclude large groups that are divided into departments, classes, races, or genders, which are macroscopic groups.

Below that, several small groups were formed by other invisible factors such as ability, interest, and other personal acquaintances or interests.

It looks like one because it is served in one bowl like a salad plate.

In fact, they do not mix and just exist together.

The academy was a place where anyone could enter, regardless of class or race, as long as they had enough skills, so that space was already a small microcosm of society.

In normal society, as a viscount daughter, there are surprisingly limited places for gatherings.

It was a natural rule to not participate in private banquets held by the families of dukes or marquises unless invited.

Even at official events, lesser-known viscount families were not often invited.

At least, if the individual was famous, such as the mother who is a great wizard or the father who is a war hero.

Delfina, who had replaced all family members until recently, did not even have that kind of reputation.

She was only decorated with a very slightly good evaluation of being a fairly cultured person for a viscount daughter.

Delfina knew for sure that when she measured herself by the value of her personal connections, the pluses and minuses had only just turned into a plus.

It was successful in using it to obtain some degree of cooperative relationship with middle nobles, but it was the same even if it was said that there was almost no relationship with high-ranking nobles who were equivalent to marquis or higher.

So, to Delfina, the academy felt like a huge treasure trove.

A treasure trove of contacts full of potential contacts and future leaders.

A high-ranking aristocrat that you don’t normally have a chance to meet. Or, I was able to naturally build friendships with people with a higher status as students.

Similarly, I was able to try to contact the children of merchants and mercenaries, who I rarely have a chance to meet.

Now that I have a chance to get to know commoners with potential for development and give them grace.

So it didn’t take long for Delfina to take classes at the academy as an additional factor and manage her personal connections as a much more important schedule.

It wasn’t that I didn’t participate diligently in class, but I spent more time expanding my feet than that.

Busy days continued without blinking eyes, but to Delphina, they were happy days like walking on clouds.

It was because he was drawing a future full of dreams and hopes that all the bonds he had gained here would revive Perdalos in the future.

“And tomorrow… . There was an event that I couldn’t miss.”

It is said that he builds various personal connections, but there is a difference between a common position and a precious position.

In particular, the dinner table she was going to participate in tomorrow was so important that it would be a relief if it could be made at least once a year.

“Dinning with the 5th Prince Antonio Alexandros… . Even if there is an exception to the class, it is an event that must be attended unconditionally.”

Prince.

Regardless of the era, if you ask who is the highest person in the kingdom, most people over 90% will mention the emperor of that era.

The highest figure in the kingdom and the monarch who leads the situation in the kingdom.

Since they were born inheriting the precious blood of a noble body, it was only natural that their children would be treated with dignity as well.

Even though the order of succession was slightly different, the possibility of all princes and princesses potentially becoming emperors existed in all members of the imperial family.

Of course, it was one of the first connections to secure.

Even if he did not become emperor, he would still maintain his noble status in that he would enter an important position in the imperial palace or marry aristocratic children of influential families.

Even the 5th prince was the current student council president, so a precious person outside the academy became a precious person inside the academy as well.

There was no way Delfina would miss the unprecedented opportunity to build connections with the royal family.

“Because I heard that Prince Antonio is more of a meritorious person than family or wealth. So, you must have created a meal with the freshman chiefs this time.

Besides, the student council president election of the year is coming soon… . Prince Antonio said he plans to serve as president again this semester, so if I look into it now, I might be able to join the student council cabinet.”

Alexandros Academy’s student body president election was held every year in mid-April.

Although the date was considerably later than the general academy election date in other countries, this was a kind of consideration for the academy’s freshmen.

Because it was a rule that new students who did not even properly grasp the humanity were made to correctly identify the face of the candidates and give one vote according to their heart, instead of casting a blind vote for the upper grade.

Because of that rule, the term of office of the student council president is also maintained until April of next year, so there was a provision that seniors who were about to graduate would not be able to run for student council president elections.

In reality, it was just a clause that didn’t matter that much anyway.

There was no need for seniors who were busy with graduation to run for election anyway, and even if seniors weren’t included, there were always plenty of people who wanted to become the best representatives of the academy.

That’s why the position of student council president was admired by everyone, and the experience of being a member of the student council often served as a good business card to prove oneself in the outside world.

It was this part that Delphina was aiming for.

To catch the eye of the 5th Prince Antonio, who has already been nominated as the next student council president, and to occupy a position in the next year’s student council cabinet, even if it is the lowest, somehow.

Delfina was confident enough to catch Prince Antonio’s eyes since there would be plenty of opportunities to prove her abilities once she got a job.

Not only the experience of being included in the student council of the prince, but also obtaining a key position in the kingdom through him even after graduating from the academy.

That was Delphina’s goal, and she had the confidence to achieve it.

Until the next day, when she went to attend Prince Antonio’s dinner party.

* * *

“… What do you mean you’re not on the invitation list?”

“I’m sorry to repeat this, but the name of Viscount Delphina Perdalos’s name is not on the list.”

Delfina was very embarrassed by the answer of the servant who stopped her from entering the VIP room, the meeting place.

“Oh, something must be wrong. I received an invitation with Prince Antonio’s official seal on it.”

“I’m sorry, but the only order I’ve been given is to bring only those on the list inside. It is not my job to determine the authenticity of invitations.”

“I can’t… .”

It was a place where I participated without skipping other important schedules.

It was something she hadn’t expected that this kind of problem would arise.

“Then, can I prove that I am the freshman chief of the spear club? Prince Antonio Alexandros sent out invitations to all the top freshmen this year… .”

“I’m sorry for repeating it this time, but it’s not my job to judge qualifications and let the lady in and out.”

“… … .”

The servant’s resolute attitude, as if not allowing even an exception, made Delfina feel uncomfortable for the first time in a while.

That his name is not on the list of guards.

Aside from the fact that something was wrong, it was a situation where I couldn’t even come up with a way to rectify the mistake.

When Delphina was stomping her feet in front of the door.

A voice came from a distance, as if calling her.

“What are you doing, young lady?”

Turning her head in the direction of the voice, there stood a famous figure she knew well.

“Mr Duke Vincent Seitaridis, right?”

“this. It is truly an honor that a beautiful lady knows my name.”

I couldn’t have known

The closest aide to the 5th Prince Antonio and the heir of the Duke Seitaridis family.

Like Prince Antonio, Delfina was one of the people I wanted to build a relationship with.

From the first meeting, he showed a favorable attitude towards himself.

In Delphina’s heart, as if she had found hope, a happy feeling rose.

“I am Delphina Perdalos, young master. She is the eldest daughter of the Viscount Perdalos family, and the chief freshman of the Spear Club this year.”

“Delphina… . Yes, there was such a name… .”

“Yeah?”

“Oh, nothing.”

At Delphina’s question, Vincent shook his hand as if it was nothing, then spoke out as if he was doing her a favor.

“Looks like you’re having some trouble, but I hope it’s something I can help you with.”

“Then, can I be shameless and tell Master Seitaridis about my concerns?”

“As much as you like, lady.”

Delfina thought that Prince Antonio’s aides who appeared at the right time would solve the problem she was in, and explained her embarrassing situation to Vincent without hesitation.

After hearing all of Delphina’s explanation, Prince Vincent nodded to her with a small smile.

“Lady Delphina’s name is not on the list… . If so, do you have an invitation?”

“Yeah. Just in case, I also brought an invitation from Prince Antonio Alexandros to this occasion.”

“Can I check it out?”

“Here you are, Master Seitaridis.”

Delfina, who handed the letter and envelope to Vincent without any doubt, waited for permission to enter from his mouth.

“Hmm.”

‘Rest.’

“… uh?”

That’s why, at his unexpected behavior, Delphina felt as if her hair was turning white for an instant.

The flames that rose from Vincent’s hand as he read the invitation burned down the letter Delfina received in less than a second, leaving no ashes behind.

“Ji, what did you do… .”

“At least a viscountess from the periphery, don’t climb carelessly.”

Eventually, Delphina’s mind jumped as if she had been hit in the head by the cold voice, 180 degrees different from just before.

“Yeah?”

“Wouldn’t you have to go back on your own if you heard that you weren’t on the list, trying to somehow sneak in without even noticing?”

“But I sent an invitation to the prince… .”

“Of course, it’s an invitation to call the Margrave Hilla’s daughter or Saint Clare. Is this an invitation sent to the viscount from the periphery?

If you don’t send it only to your senior freshman, the intention will be obvious, so don’t you still understand that it was sent out of etiquette?”

“… … .”

“Anyway, it’s because the lady of nobles is so careless. Even so, it’s probably just the level of education of a viscount family.”

I felt like my head went blank.

Accepting Prince Antonio’s invitation to the dinner party was, of course, to raise the status of the Perdalos family.

On the contrary, since she and her family were being insulted by the prince’s aides, Delfina suffered cognitive dissonance with the situation she was in.

“Is that Prince Antonio’s will?”

“What?”

“I will speak directly with Prince Antonio. I wonder if the invitation sent with that meaning was true, and I cannot withdraw unless I listen to the words of the prince himself.”

“This cheeky woman.”

Vincent grabbed Delphina by the wrist and threw her into the hallway in front of the VIP room.

“Kyaaak!”

“Do you think anything will change if you ignorantly rush in saying things don’t go your way?! In any case, the level of a vulgar viscount family that has not learned.

Prince Antonio is the future emperor. Although he is now pushed out of the succession ranks, that is only a fleeting moment.

In order to do that, it is not enough to invite only precious and important people by the prince’s side. There is no place for a viscount daughter from the outskirts.

If you’re going to test my patience despite what I said, I’ll set you as an example of what happens when a single viscount family disobeys the imperial family.”

“… … .”

She spat vicious words that insulted herself and her family, but Delphina couldn’t refute anything and had no choice but to remain silent with her head bowed.

Knowing that there is no such thing as a favor without a price.

Even so, I felt resentful and stupid for being deceived like an idiot.

Eventually, after Vincent opened the door to the VIP room and disappeared inside, Delfina also got up and left the place without a word.

I wanted to get out of this building as soon as possible before anyone else could see me shedding tears.

It was some time later that Conrad found Delphina in a state of despair.