Chapter 85 – Admissions

#085.

“Whoa… Finally!”

When I arrived at the front gate of the academy, I could see how many students were rushing inside.

All of them were wearing black and white school uniforms and had excited faces.

Drooling—

“Get out of the way!!”

As I stepped aside at the sound of a voice behind me, the carriage passed and entered through the prepared entrance on one side.

Upon entering, a classy female student descends from the luxurious carriage.

And the servants who got off together talked about something, and then they lowered their heads and headed for the carriage waiting area.

‘Did I say the academy’s ideology was equality and self-reliance?’

Ilayna, a sage, was also a commoner, so it is said that she tried to eliminate discrimination even within the academy.

Of course, it has faded considerably now that a long time has passed.

Still, there was no case in which the nobles oppressed the commoners openly.

Should we just say that they treat each other as invisible?

‘Am I a troublemaker in that sense..’

A commoner who entered the aristocracy.

Could anything stand out more than this?

After looking around for a while, I entered a building that looked like an auditorium, following the freshmen wearing name tags embroidered with white silk thread, indicating freshmen.

Immediately, a furry man who appeared to be a professor approached.

“Are you a freshman?”
“Yes. My name is Rai, a first-year student in the Knights Club of the Nobility Department.”
“Hmm… Wait a minute.”

The professor wanted to rummage through the papers for a moment, then he said.

“Hmm… You’re the one who came here on recommendation. Assigned to Class D. You can sit in the fourth row from the right over there.”

Apparently, rumors about me had already spread among the professors.

“Yes. Thank you.”

I briefly thanked the professor and moved on to the line.

‘It’s class D.. Is it because they didn’t take the entrance exam?’

The academy is divided into classes A to F.

Class D is almost exactly in the middle.

Maybe it’s recommended admission, but I didn’t even take the entrance exam, so I didn’t put it in the top class.

However, considering Count Magria’s face, it would be unacceptable to assign him to Class F.

In the end, it just kept me average.

‘It’s not bad.’

I didn’t come here to get good grades and get ahead in the world.

You just have to slowly look at the situation and come up with a plan.

‘It’s really pretty..’

As I sat in the line, I saw the professors sitting next to me.

Among them, a woman named Christina Camelot stood out.

Shall we call it military science?

The rest of the professors all have decent looks, but Christina has the effect of turning the surroundings into squid.

As she stared at it, she looked in my direction, perhaps feeling her gaze.

“Hello?”

Given her distance, she just said that with her mouth, and Cristina nodded her head with an emotionless look, then turned her head away.

She exudes the energy that she doesn’t want to deal with as much as possible.

‘What? Isn’t that what I like?’

If age is your preference, it’s a little difficult.

I turned my head to the front because it was enough to simply learn the face.

Soon, the seats began to fill up one by one, and after about 30 minutes, not only the students, but also those who seemed to be parents began to sit in the back little by little.

After about an hour of sitting at the academy, a professor got up from his seat and went up on stage.

Then he tapped the microphone and continued talking.

[Ah. Ah~ big..! Hello. My name is Luke Eriks, my freshman advisor. First of all, congratulations to all who entered Iliena Academy. Our academy boasts a history of 2000 years..]

After that, he started explaining the history of the academy.

Drowsiness comes naturally from the torrent of boring information.

I was listening to it in one ear and letting it out through the other, but I called out from the side.

“Hello?”
“Ah yes. Hello.”

A woman with bobbed brown hair greeted me with a smile.

What happened all of a sudden?

Such doubts were immediately answered in the words that followed.

“I’m a blendy from the Viscount Idia family, famous for coffee production.”
“Ah.. My name is Rai.”

After a brief introduction, the girl who called Blandy tilted her head.

So she gave an answer she never wanted.

“Because I am a commoner. I don’t really have a family name.”
“Ah.. Is that so? Um… Yes. Thank you for your answer.”

‘What? Are you polite?’

To be honest, as soon as I told them that I was a commoner, I dared to say that a commoner was hanging around here.

If this is the case, it is one of the two.

Was that girl well-educated, or was the aristocracy not so severe in the first place?

Or..

‘It could be because it’s an academy.’

Either way worked fine for me.

At this level, there is no need to be stressed out by holding back.

I was staring at the front blankly out of boredom when I saw a familiar figure waiting under the stage.

‘What? That woman…’

The true identity was Bianca Yurinas, whom she met in the finals of the martial arts competition.

Actually, it wasn’t strange that she was here.

Apparently, when I introduced myself at the martial arts tournament, I heard that he was the same age as me.

[Then, the freshman representative. There will be an oath from Bianca Yurinas!]

At the same time as the professor called her advisor, Bianca came up on stage.

[Ah. Ah! Nice to meet you. My name is Bianca Urinas. It is an honor to be here first. March, when life sprouts. We all…]

‘It’s bothering me…’

Fortunately, if it was good enough to represent the freshmen, it would be A class, so I wouldn’t have to face her in the same classroom every time.

For a moment, an unexpected person appeared and relieved the boredom, but soon the boring speech started again and started to bruise.

And after a while

[Then, the president will have something to say.]

Finally, the general lecture procedure was over, and the last president’s speech was announced.

Thud- thud-

With those words, a nice old man stood up from one side and went up to the stage.

Then, he exchanged greetings with the professor he had been working on so far and grabbed the microphone.

[Everyone. Nice to meet you. My name is Livan Dyke, president of Ilayna Academy. First of all, congratulations on entering the academy. From now on, you will contribute to the empire as a proud talent of the academy..]

Again, the boring speech began.

‘It’s nice to sit differently than on Earth.’

It was much better than the memory of listening to the principal’s speech while standing in middle school for 40 minutes.

I was bruised again, and when I suddenly looked to the side, I saw Christina’s figure.

Other professors responded as if they were having a conversation without opening their mouths, as if they were communicating in their own way.

But no one even looked at Christina.

‘Am I bullying you?’

I thought about that for a moment, but looking at Christina’s reaction, it seemed like it wasn’t.

Even the professors didn’t talk, but Christina didn’t seem to have any intention of getting involved in that in the first place.

‘Self bullying?’

It reminded me of the saying that I am not being bullied, I am bullying the rest.

But is that really your will?

Do you really like being alone and push others away or is it pressure from someone?

‘This is it.’

The best way to attack is to dig into your weaknesses.

At a glance, it seemed that there was a clue to the attack in the obvious weakness.

However, I don’t intend to force that weakness and make it worse.

I’ll have to let myself reveal myself.

As we stare at each other, our eyes meet again.

“Hello?”

As she greeted her again, Christina looked away from her as she frowned in puzzlement.

‘I’m sure there’s something…’

Her immediate reaction was that she was surprised that someone was talking to her.

A haughty yet chic atmosphere and a body full of flair and clothes.

The speech came to an end quickly as I watched without noticing the passage of time.

[Then, I hope you realize your dreams to the fullest!]

—Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!

As the president finished his speech, applause rang through the auditorium.

The applause that lasted for more than 10 seconds soon died down.

[Then let’s go back to the classroom following the guidance of the professor in charge!]

After those words, the president went down the stage, and the professors stood up one by one and stood at the end of the line one by one.

“Attention everyone! My name is Ryan Cedric. As the professor in charge of Class D, please take good care of me!”

As if he would be treated as a student now, the professor called Ryan Cedric did not use honorifics.

Looking around, the other lines were also in a long line in front of each professor.

“Then follow me. Do not escort me to the classroom. We’ll talk about the details there, so be quiet!”

After that, the professor moved on.

I left the auditorium and entered a luxurious white building.

‘Is this the first grade building?’

The interior was clean and luxurious.

I thought that I must have spent a lot of money because there are paintings and props that look expensive even at a glance.

I walked down the hallway and stopped at a classroom with a sign saying Class D.

“This is your classroom from now on. Everyone go in.”

The students went inside without saying a word, and each of them sat in a random seat.

The homeroom professor, who was counting to see if everyone had arrived, nodded and picked up the handout that was placed on her desk.

Then she passed it to the boy sitting in the front right seat.

“Take one back. There are contents to be explained from now on, so please read them carefully.”

The children quickly flipped the handout from side to side, and quickly reached me.

Seruk-

I pulled out one page, turned it to the side, and read it. At the top, it said ‘registration for classes’.

After everyone received the handout, the professor opened his mouth.

“As you can see, it is an application form. To put it simply, classes on martial arts are only held in the morning. And in the afternoon, each of them takes the class they applied for. Any questions?”

At that, a male student in front raised his hand.

“Okay. Ask.”
“Professor. Is it necessary to register for classes?”
“No, you don’t have to. Instead, you will have to pay for it yourself.”

It was obvious that the cost of talking here was, at least, sexual.

‘Is there a failing class?’

If you fail, the blow will be pretty big.

For aristocrats, this is a place of courtship in order to find a place to marry.

But do you fail?

Of course, the image has no choice but to hit the floor.

Of course, if you have an outstanding family, they will cover you, but you will still hear one voice.

‘What. It has nothing to do with me.’

To be honest, I don’t really care if I fail or not.

“The professors in charge and their majors are written on the central hallway on the first floor, so find them and find out. The professor’s private room is on the second floor, so everyone should write it down and submit it by this week. More! There are about 30 minutes left, so if you are resting, the professor will come in.”

─Thump!

The homeroom professor left the classroom like that.

Then, the students, who had been silent for a moment, stood up and began to greet each other.

“It’s been a while. You are the prince of the Viscount Narocco, right?”
“Nice to meet you. You are the daughter of Baron Sinoping.”

In that way, students who were already acquainted with each other began to exchange.

‘Ah.. I’m so bored..’

I feel uncomfortable as if I am wearing something that does not fit my body.

I hate to see those who are only 15 years old smiling and pretending haha.

I was staring blankly at the ceiling while appreciating that, and a woman approached me.

“I… Hello? My name is Seria from the Viscount of Evenoa. I’m sorry, but which family are you from…”

It seems that my appearance with blushing blush is quite my preference.

‘I’m sorry…’

That expectation must be shattered.

“My name is Rai. I don’t have a family because I’m a commoner.”

Saaaaa-

Silence fell around me at the same time as my words.

Everyone I was talking to looked at me and fell silent.

So what do you see? He shrugged his shoulders and immediately looked away and continued talking among themselves.

‘This is a bit surprising.’

To be honest, I thought an arrogant nobleman would come and ignore me or talk bullshit, as I’ve seen many places, but he didn’t.

The nobles of this world are in great shape, far more than I thought.

Even if you don’t do me a favor first, I won’t quarrel with you.

“Ah… Ah, that… I’m sorry.”

The woman named Seria stood still for a moment, then she lowered her head and walked away.

‘I’m being bullied…’

I didn’t come here to build a network in the first place, so I’m not particularly sad or sad, but more than that, I’m really bored.

As soon as I was dazed again, the bell rang and the professor came in.

“Nice to meet you all. My name is Zeke Rosta. He is the one who will teach you swordsmanship in the future. Today is self-study, but from next time, everyone will gather in the training room! Got it!”

A large man who seemed to be almost two meters tall shouted loudly.

─Yes!!

When everyone responded to that voice, the professor nodded happily and sat down at the lectern.

“Then, today is self-study. To do anything.”

Did you say zeek?

The tall man sat down at the lectern and immediately closed his eyes.

The students, who looked around for a while at the unexpected remark, soon started talking to the person next to them.

‘I want to sleep..’

I wanted to lie down and sleep right away because I had nothing to do, but it’s hard to do that on the first day no matter how much I say it.

Furthermore..

‘That human… He’s aiming for it.’

Eyes closed, but never asleep.

Maybe he’s bored, but he seems to be expecting something interesting to happen.

I went straight into contemplation because I thought it was the same as being blank while thinking about what to do.

I closed my eyes and started the simulation.

Martial Arts Finals.

I strongly recalled the memories of fighting Bianca.

‘At that time, I almost lost…’

The skills I learned were so unique and lethal that I couldn’t use them recklessly in competitions.

As a result, I only used techniques and basics that were not obvious, but I was pushed too hard.

In particular, the main reason was that each sword showed a different movement as if it had a will.

‘I’m sure I’ll win now, but it’s still not enough…’

When I turned on the status window, I saw two skills in the unique skills section.

『Multiple Thinking Circuit – By dividing your thoughts, you can handle many things at once.▶』

Thanks to this skill, I can now finely control dozens of aura whips one by one.

Add to that…

『Unification of New Swords – Become one with the sword and your understanding of the sword will increase.▶』

It even has this skill.

All skill levels with swords have risen explosively, and even now, swordsmanship skills continue to increase.

He could even read the will of the sword now, to the extent that he could even know the trajectory of the opponent’s swing.

Therefore, it can be seen that there is no possibility of losing now.

But..

‘When will the level rise..’

It’s already been a year since I reached 6 stars.

But still I was in my place.

‘It looks like it will work, but it doesn’t..’

I keep thinking about how to reach 7 stars, but boom! I heard a voice saying

When I opened my eyes, the professor was down from the lecture table.

“It’s over now. Let them eat on their own.”

─Thump!

The professor just left the room and left the classroom.

I was looking at it for a while when the bell rang.

─Ding dong dang dong

At the sound of the bell, everyone buzzed, and soon began to leave the classroom in groups of their own.

“Ssssscha.. I have to go.”

The nobles said that the meal was great, so it seems like it will be good for a long time.

He was starting to miss the high-end cuisine he ate at the duke’s house.

‘I hope everyone is doing well..’

When I suddenly thought of the Duke’s house, I remembered the lovers I had left there.

There’s no word yet that there’s a problem, but I’m a little worried because I haven’t heard from you yet.

As I walked, recalling the faces of the lovers vividly imprinted in my head, I suddenly felt a familiar presence in front of me.

When she looked up, she saw a woman opening her mouth in surprise when she saw me.

“Uh..?”
“You… Why are you here!!”

The identity was Bianca Yurinas, who gave a speech as a freshman representative this morning.