Episode 34. Royal Academy (2)
There will be approximately 300 new students gathered in the main auditorium.
Some nobles may already know each other, and some may not know their faces but have heard their names.
They will probably be talking side to side and back and forth about building friendships from the first day of the entrance ceremony.
The atmosphere will become increasingly chaotic and the venue will become noisy.
At about that time, the president will appear on the podium.
He will use mana to amplify his voice and say this from the beginning.
“You are born with a duty. “A moral obligation commensurate with high social status.”
Then the students will react angrily, asking what kind of bullshit this is.
Then the president will speak again.
“The name of nobility is not a light one. The authority you have is like an ability given to you by God. Therefore, they must be accompanied by corresponding responsibilities and obligations, and must set an example befitting their social position as the upper class.”
Some innocent students may be moved by those words.
They must assume responsibilities and duties befitting the name of nobility and upper class.
How cool is this?
It’s so cool that it almost makes no sense.
Rather than taking the time to listen to such superficial comments, I think it would be more valuable to just lock myself in my room and exercise.
As I was holding the bar and doing pull-ups, Brian, who had now been promoted from coachman to squire, approached me.
“Hey, master. “Are you sure you don’t have to go to the entrance ceremony?”
I asked back.
“Why do you think I should go?”
“Wouldn’t it be an important cornerstone before starting a new life, Master? You can build friendships with other students, and you might even hear good words from the president or professors… … .”
I burst into laughter when I heard that those words were good words.
“Good words? It’s good. “It was so good that I still remember it.”
“yes?”
“Do you know what the Royal Academy’s norms are?”
“I don’t know… … .”
“Lead by example. “What I am saying is to refine what you have learned here and later give it to the country and its people.”
“… … “Isn’t that a good norm?”
He tilted his head, saying he didn’t know what the problem was.
“How many nobles in this land do you think are protecting it?”
“… … .”
“By the way, the duchess who first bought you is also a graduate of this academy.”
“ah… … .”
Brian nodded with a sigh of understanding.
If the so-called nobles truly took the lead for the country and its people without greed or arrogance, how harmonious would this land we live in be?
At least there won’t be any mist spreading.
It’s not that there are no such exemplary nobles, but in the first place, nobles are basically a noble class with power and wealth, not a lowly class that seeks a means of making a living.
Those chosen from birth who don’t have to worry about how they will make a living tomorrow.
At the same time, it is about sharing and giving to those who endlessly pursue only their desires… … .
In the aristocratic world where everything has already become stagnant, such things are nothing more than a false story.
There is even no reason to go to the entrance ceremony to talk about such things.
It’s not like you’ll be kicked out just because you didn’t go in the first place.
“Pua!”
As soon as I completed the target number of repetitions, I moved on to the next exercise without stopping.
In the room, there were not only iron bars, but also various exercise equipment reminiscent of a training ground, as well as potions to help promote muscle strength.
As someone who has consumed the blood of demonic beasts, I don’t think potions like that would have much effect.
Anything is better than nothing, and I was gradually getting used to the convenience and comfort of the royal family’s space.
-Knock knock knock
There was a knock on the door while the entrance ceremony was in full swing… …
I don’t know what kind of guy he is, but he probably didn’t know I was in here.
First, I sent Brian out to confirm who it was.
Brian came back quickly and handed me a piece of paper.
“What is this?”
“This is a notice sent from the administration office. We are planning to conduct an attribute test at the magic training center today at 16:00, so I ask you to gather as little as possible without using mana until then… … .”
What else can I say?
The students will be in the auditorium, but the attendants disguised as guardian knights will be in the dormitory, so it was distributed in advance.
“It’s annoying… … .”
“yes?”
Brian’s eyes widened.
“Ah, anyway, isn’t attribute testing important? Helps you know in which direction to hone your magical abilities… … .”
“that’s right. “It’s incredibly important.”
But I already know what my magic properties are.
There’s no way the properties would have changed during regression, and it’s probably just a meaningless test anyway, so why not just write it down on paper and send it in?
Of course it won’t work.
I also find it really annoying and think about all sorts of things.
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A large magic circle of five-colored light located in the center of space.
A student who had finished preparing stood on the magic circle with a nervous face.
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-Wooow.
As a result, a small circle formed under the subject’s feet, slowly rising from the subject’s toes to the head, and began to scan the entire body.
After the examination was over, red letters were engraved on the blue parchment placed in front of the magic circle.
『Magic grade: 1 star
Physical Grade: C
Attribute: Fire 31%』
The student who finished the test left the room with the parchment, and the next student came in immediately. The inspection process was the same, and the text was inscribed on parchment as before.
『Magic grade: 2 stars
Physical grade: D
Attribute: Water 37%』
Some students cheered when their grades were immediately confirmed, while others expressed disappointment.
On the other hand, people were often seen puzzled by unexpected attribute values.
“Are these new students showing high scores overall?”
Instructor Rodin said while checking the test results.
“But it’s a shame because the properties seem to be okay. “Most of them are limited to fire, water, wind, etc.”
Instructor Silica, who was nearby, looked somewhat disappointed.
“It can’t be helped. It’s not like we get the special properties we want. “There may not be any students chosen by God this year.”
All people are born with magical properties in their bodies along with mana.
If mana is the energy needed to use magic, attributes are unique properties given by nature that determine what kind of magic can be used.
Fire 31%, Water 37%, Wind 42%.
In this way, the magic circle in this training center checks the value of the subject’s highest attribute and transfers it to parchment containing magical power to show the result.
Of course, the numbers engraved on the parchment only show the highest attribute value of the subject, so just because the attribute has been revealed does not mean that other magic cannot be used.
If the highest value is fire 31%, the remaining 69% is a combination of various attributes such as water, electricity, wind, earth, light, and darkness, so other magic can be used as many times as desired.
However, the higher the attribute value, the wider the scope for developing that attribute.
In most cases, it was common to enhance one’s magical abilities based on the attributes confirmed through this test.
“Next student, please come in.”
Instructor Silica called the next tester, and a petite girl with silver hair came in.
The two instructors knew immediately who she was.
“You’re Princess Arin?”
“yes. “Let’s start with the inspection.”
Silica approached Arin, who was standing upright, and gave her some precautions.
“Please take off your shoes and go up, and do not come down until the test is over. “Just stay still and everything will be taken care of!”
“yes… … .”
Arin stood on the magic circle as Silica said, and the examination soon began.
-Wooow.
Unlike other students, the test took about 1 minute longer.
Soon, white letters that looked a bit special were engraved on the parchment.
『Magic grade: 2 stars
Physical Grade: B
Attribute: Light 52%』
“Rain, light properties?”
Arin covered her mouth at this completely unexpected attribute.
The two instructors were equally surprised.
“Oh my god, I can’t believe that Princess Arin has the light attribute… … .”
“Furthermore, the figure is over 50%. “At this level, I guess I can say I was chosen by God?”
God’s choice.
When conducting an attribute test, students sometimes appear whose scores exceed 50%.
As mentioned before, the higher the attribute value, the more room there is to increase the magic grade. For example, if the value exceeds 50%, it falls into a completely different category from then on.
Depending on the level, one can even use transcendent level magic of the corresponding attribute, which is said to be comparable to the power of a god.
So, some say that God gave him his power directly and called him chosen by God.
“Your Majesty, Emperor Dione, was also a light attribute, right?”
“yes. I guess we can say that her daughter inherited her father’s attributes. Plus, his physical rating is very respectable.”
The instructors meticulously recorded her information as she was the first new student to have the light attribute.
Princess Arin bowed her head to the instructors with a very happy face and went out.
The examination continued.
“Next student, please come in.”
A large man with dark skin appeared through the curtain.
The instructors’ shoulders were slightly shriveled by the bulky size that did not suit their age.
“Si, just take off your shoes, stand up, and wait. “You must not come down until the examination is over.”
Magic Jin conducted the test no different from other students.
『Magic grade: 3 stars
Physical Grade: A
Attribute: Sand 71%』
“Moh, 71% sand?!”
The two instructors who checked the results shouted in unison.
The numbers weren’t the only thing that was surprising.
“Isn’t this wrong? Magic rating of 3 stars and physical rating of A? “Are you really a freshman who entered school this year?”
Scilica finally approached the freshman and asked.
However, a male student named Set left the room without saying a word, holding the parchment with his information engraved on it.
“Oh my god, your personality grade is F.”
She glared at the back and sarcastically said in a low voice.
“Are there just one or two students like that? … . “Rather than that, that student, now that I see it, turns out to be Set Shahar Khan.”
“Are you talking about the first prince of Spain? He is called the Prince of Sand… … .”
“Yes, the physical level is at a high level, and the sand attribute, which is relatively rare, has been released. “I think he is probably the student with the highest score among the new students.”
Just like Arin, the instructors meticulously recorded his information.
“Next student, please come in!”
Time passed and the last student arrived.
As soon as the black-haired boy came in, he took off his shoes and stood on the magic circle.
Even though we hadn’t even told her any precautions yet, Silica was momentarily speechless at such a natural action.
“Uh, well, let’s get started!”
She rushed out through the curtain and the examination began immediately.
“The last student is the youngest son of the Duke of Berthe.”
“ah! The Confucius who lived on the front lines for a year was that student! “For some reason, the sharp eyes were like looking at a demon!” “It is said that he was originally called the incompetent child of the family, but I am curious what kind of attributes he will show.”
-Wooow.
Unlike before, the magic circle could not easily complete the examination quickly.
The two instructors were anxiously waiting for the words to be engraved on the blank parchment, with their hearts becoming increasingly anxious.
Once the inspection was over, letters began to be engraved on the parchment.
『Magic grade: 1 star
Physical grade: S
Attribute: Darkness 92%』
“???”
The two instructors who checked the parchment could not say anything.
(Continued in the next part)
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