Episode 33. Royal Academy (1)
It’s already been ten days since we left Saffern.
According to the news I occasionally heard, the lord of Saphern was found in that street the day after I left the city.
Of course, it was not found intact.
Dozens of bones in his body were broken, and one leg was crushed to the point where recovery was impossible.
No matter how many times I asked, he just kept asking me to save him like a crazy person, and eventually he ran away from Sapern, saying that the devil was chasing him… … .
It appears that he enjoyed the pain just before death, which was more cruel than dying.
Still, I guess I didn’t do anything foolish enough to let him go.
Well, from now on, it will be up to the father and daughter to do their own thing.
I yawned and looked out the window.
It’s peaceful.
I think it was the most peaceful moment of the previous 10 days of travel.
In every city you go to, there are gangsters who stick around asking if you need a guard, thieves who jump out whenever you pass through a dark place, and even animals that smell and come running when you stop the carriage to set up camp.
I don’t know why they try to interfere with my journey like a ghost.
Most of them seemed to hate living in this world, so I personally sent them to the other world.
“Master, I see Luwen!”
Beyond the fluttering blades of grass, a white city at the end of a continuous road appeared.
The final destination of my journey, and its name was Luwen, the city of brilliant harmony.
Normally, border areas adjacent to countries are dangerous areas where it would not be surprising if a conflict broke out at any time, but this is different.
A place where three countries border: the Usif Empire, the Garam Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Spania.
In the past, before the Royal Academy was built, this place was nothing but a wasteland without a single blade of grass.
Probably no one expected it.
There was no way an academy would be built in a wasteland like this.
The Royal Academy is a national institution established under the ideology of pursuing the infinite development of magic and humans.
As you can see from the word national, it is not something that can be established by just a few people.
Great Sage Terramile Ishpa.
He, who was considered the greatest wizard in all of human history, was the one who founded this academy.
Starting with the successors who wanted to follow the great sage’s ideology, it gradually grew and developed, creating the multinational city of Luwen today.
A pure white castle wall surrounds all sides.
The entire city of Luwen was surrounded by walls, and only those who had completed formalities and were permitted to enter the city were allowed to enter.
The moment we reached the gate, just like in other cities, guards blocked our way.
As always, I got off the carriage myself and showed the Bert family crest.
“Meet the son of the Duke of Berthe! “Welcome to Luwen, the city of unity!”
The guards saluted with loud chants.
Brian, who was driving the carriage, asked as if it were now obvious.
“Where should I go?”
“First of all, if you go a little further, you will come to a road decorated in gold. Just follow that path.”
“All right.”
Brian followed instructions and walked slowly along the road.
When I also looked through the window, I saw numerous carriages and nobles from the continent walking through the streets.
This really makes me feel nostalgic… … .
Although I can’t say it was a very good memory, every time I returned to the past, it felt like I was traveling back in time.
At the time, it was difficult to look at people out the window like this.
Now that I think about it, this place called the academy has really changed me a lot.
If I hadn’t come here, I wouldn’t have caught the devil’s eye in the end.
I’ve said it again and again: I have nothing more to learn here and it doesn’t change anything.
I have no intention of becoming friendly with nobles, and the academy is merely a fence to protect my current status as a student.
Well, I don’t know if I change my mind.
This time, I might change this rotten place myself… … .
With many intersecting thoughts, the carriage was gradually getting closer to the Royal Academy.
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When I arrived at the main building’s administration office, there were a variety of people gathered, including students like me who had come to complete the procedures, instructors, and administrators.
They were talking amongst themselves and didn’t seem to be paying any attention to me.
I approached the receptionist in charge of the procedure and submitted the application.
The female employee who was reading the application raised her glasses and said.
“Could you please show me a crest to prove your identity?”
I took the family crest out of my pocket and placed it on the desk.
The guide who saw the sentence was slightly agitated.
“By any chance, what is your name?”
“Sian Bert.”
“… … !”
As soon as my name was called, everyone’s eyes turned to me.
“If it’s Sian Bert… … That incompetent son of the Duke of Berthe… … ?”
“Aren’t you the Confucius who traveled the front lines with high-ranking knights for a year?”
“Hey, I heard they were just attacking from the rear. “It must be a tag that Duke Berthe made so he could put one on.”
“You look nothing like Prince Kranz.”
Sometimes, even if your hearing is too good, it’s a problem.
Most of these gossips are passed over with one ear, but as you know, I am not a saint.
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I hope you don’t hear those words when I’m upset.
Otherwise, I might tear those fluttering snouts to shreds… … .
Well, it can’t be like that from day one.
Today, I want to move on with a refreshed mind.
“All formalities have been completed. The rest can wait in the prepared dormitory and attend the entrance ceremony held two days later.”
The female employee handed over the key to the accommodation along with the stamped application form.
“… … ?”
The sparkling key had a gold ring with a crown image engraved on it.
Deciding that there was a problem, I immediately asked the female employee.
“Are you sure you gave me this correctly?”
“you’re right. Prince Xian was assigned to the royal residence. “You don’t have to worry because you were selected through a formal process.”
At the mention of the royal pavilion, the surrounding area started buzzing once again.
No, doesn’t it make sense to go through a formal procedure?
The dormitory I was assigned to in my previous life was Noble Building.
It was an ordinary dormitory where most noble children lived.
There are dormitories of a lower level, but in general, families with a rank of baron or higher are assigned the same noble dormitory regardless of rank.
However, the Royal Hall I received now is not a typical dormitory.
Royal. A word that literally means royalty.
The highest class available only to descendants of a few kings and emperors of each country, not to nobles.
Of course, it is said that there are cases where royal crowns are sometimes assigned not only to the immediate descendants of the imperial family, but also to powerful families close to the imperial family, such as the Empress’s family, but that was not the case for me.
This is most likely someone’s influence.
Could it be that it was his father’s instigation?
Well, given the location, there’s nothing wrong with asking the emperor directly, but honestly, there’s no reason to go that far, right?
Neither Elise nor that son of a bitch were assigned to the Royal Pavilion.
Needless to say, he’s a Kranz guy.
As if keeping quiet wasn’t enough, I’ve been receiving a lot of attention since day one.
Probably by tomorrow, many people will be talking about me, saying that a child of a nobleman who is not from the royal family has been assigned a royal crown… … .
I just hope it doesn’t reach my ears.
First, to unpack my luggage, I took the carriage and went to the dormitory.
It was a place I had never visited even in my previous life of 6 years at the academy.
I thought it would be a little more luxurious than the Noble Hall, but… … .
“What the hell is this… … .”
Brian, looking at the view of the dormitory, could not close his mouth.
This isn’t anything fancy, it’s a castle built inside the academy.
There was even a neat lake and garden built in front of the building.
People who don’t know it will probably think it’s a separate palace built by the country.
After hitting the dazed Brian to come to his senses, I entered through the front door.
My room is located at the end of the left hallway on the second floor of the building.
For a luxurious building, the visit was actually more ordinary than expected.
The moment I unlocked the lock and entered with a slightly suspicious mind… … .
-patter
It’s no big deal.
It was the sound of Brian dropping my luggage, which I had lifted with both hands.
I was so surprised that I was just staring at the spectacle unfolding before my eyes without any intention of picking it up right away.
For some reason, compared to the width of the hallway, the doors seemed too far apart.
It was about three times the size of the Noble building where I lived.
“S-sorry, master! “We’ll move the rest of the luggage right away!”
Brian soon came to his senses and hurriedly went outside to move all the luggage from the wagon.
Meanwhile, I leisurely walked around the room and looked at what was there.
Eventually, Brian, who had finished organizing his luggage, came in front of me, bowed his head, and said.
“Go, the luggage you brought! Everything has been sorted out. young master!”
Sweat was pouring down from his face.
“great job. “You can go now.”
“Yes, I understand… … yes?”
Brian tilted his head as if he didn’t understand the meaning.
“You can go now. “You’ve arrived at the academy and unpacked your bags, so your job is done.”
I took out a small pouch from my pocket and threw it to him.
Since there was no need to spend money in the academy anyway, I put in all the gold coins I had.
The expression on the guy’s face when he opened his pocket was very worth seeing.
“Why did you do this to me… … ?”
“If you work, you should get paid for it. No matter where you go or what you do, you will have enough money to start over. Still, avoid Belias if possible. Well, I won’t stop you if you go, but… … .”
Brian said nothing, just staring at the bag containing the gold coins.
You may think it’s a bit excessive, but I’m not a bully who does stupid things.
Since it gave me satisfaction through stable operation and good riding quality, I will reward it accordingly.
Now I have to figure out what to do with my life afterward.
-chin!
“… … ?”
I thought he had made up his mind, but he suddenly knelt down in front of me.
“Brian Kendrick, official knight of New Belias! I dare say, I would like to serve the noble Master Xian!”
Did he lose his mind when he saw the gold coin?
“My father said that if you ever find a lord you can trust and follow for the rest of your life, don’t hesitate to go under him and give your all! Today, I want to choose Master Xian as the new beginning of my life, not just a few gold coins! Please accept it!”
Well, I don’t know who your father is, but he taught me how to speak in a good way.
I thought he would just say thank you and leave if I gave him a few gold coins, but he turned out to be more generous than I thought.
Should I call it a seed?
It’s a different feeling from a servant like Emily.
“Did you say that you are the lord you will trust and follow for the rest of your life?”
“That’s right! “I want to have Master Xian as my master!”
“That is a very foolish thing to do.”
“yes?”
Brian, who had been burying his face on the floor, finally raised his head.
“You may be giving me infinite trust right now, but I have no faith or feelings for you right now. That means it won’t be strange if I abandon you at any time.”
“it’s okay! Even if I get abandoned, I can be satisfied if my existence itself is of even a small help to you!”
This guy was a tough guy.
“So how stupid is that! “What are you going to do if you get stabbed and stabbed by me later because of your vulgar language?”
“But it doesn’t matter… … yes?”
For a moment, there was a long silence in the room.
I got so excited without realizing it that I started talking about all kinds of things.
Did that child in my past life feel this way when he saw me?
He’s the kind of guy who would do anything for me… … .
When I think about it, even in my past life where I fought to the death for that bastard, I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone under me.
It’s funny that the driver who first came forward to serve me was the coachman.
There’s nothing bad about it, right?
If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be, and if you’re willing to sacrifice your life for me, I’ll definitely take responsibility for the safety of my people.
First of all, I’m different from that guy.
I said with a wide smile.
“Don’t try to trick me later… … .”
(Continued in the next part)
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