Chapter 228 – The Academy (2) – Philips Academy

229. Academy (2) – Phillips Academy

‘It’s very big.’

That was exactly what I thought when I first set foot on the academy grounds in the morning.

Spacious and luxurious

The fancy fountains and well-maintained gardens, which can be said to be the defaults of fantasy world academies, as well as antique multi-story buildings greeted me.

Basically, the main building at the end opens its mouth in the shape of a trapezoid with a hole in it, and various buildings are scattered here and there. No matter how wide the land is, it seemed to be twice as large as a decent university. Just because it’s so big doesn’t mean it can accommodate that many students.

It is said that there are about 7,000 students including non-regular students (many of whom are commoners with low grades) from various annex buildings far away, but about 2,500 of them are taking regular courses. There were many people doing outside activities, and the site was generally pleasant because these people did not rush around at once.

In the case of non-regular students, the concept is like a modern hagwon, so the age range is diverse. Unlike this, regular students proceed to the grade system and receive appropriate screening at each intermediate level. It is mostly made up of students my age and Stella’s age, so there must be a lot of young faces.

“Ugh. Then I’m here…. First, I’ll go through the dormitory procedures. See you later, lady! Raul too!”
“Okay, I’ll come later. Ellie.”

My party was heading to the main building for my transfer, but Ellie was the first to leave as irregular students were not allowed to enter the main building due to regulations. Even though there is still some distance left, there are some that have stepped off ahead of time to see if it is burdensome to ‘dare’ to set foot in a place where they and other types are huddled together.

Heck, he’s not wearing a school uniform. Same for me.

Stella was walking beside me in her school uniform her, and she was pretty neat and pretty.

Under the white jacket, a black and navy blue top, and a darker navy blue skirt hung slightly over the calves, giving off a clean taste.

“I’ve said it before, but it suits you quite well.”
“Thank you.”

Stella responded to my words with her face blushing. When you’re in an open place like this, there are people around you, so she decided to wear shorts like normal. When it’s just the two of her, she does whatever she wants. She doesn’t care whether you call her her Master Raul or Master.

According to her, this school uniform is the common attire of non-combat faculties. So, the clothes of the combat faculty were different, but a female student who could satisfy my curiosity was passing by from a distance.

A combination of white patterns on a dark turquoise background, and the other side was not wearing a jacket, and it was a simple outfit that was designed as one piece from the clothes to the skirt. If there was anything unusual, it was wearing a short cape on top.

“Stella, then which school is that girl over there?”
“That…. Faculty of Magic.”

You’re a wizard. Perhaps because of her mood her, when she saw the girl’s haughty gait, it seemed that she could hear the sound of her walking her in the distance. And two students in the path she was walking were sneaking out of her seat before she knew it.

“You have a pretty confident gait. Is that person famous by any chance?”
“Wait a minute, um…. I don’t know. Probably not. But in the first place, all kids learning magic say that. They are really sassy kids.”

Stella said that wearing a cape like that was not required unless it was an official occasion, but only a lot of students from the Ministry of Magic wore it in this hot weather, she said. On the back of the cape is a pattern that symbolizes the Ministry of Magic.

Is it established like a formula that a mage’s temperament is dirty? After all, the supply is low and the demand is high, so the egos of the wizards deserve to be strengthened. It also serves as a game changer.

I followed up with Stella for a moment to talk about undergraduate studies.

There are five core faculties in the curriculum of Philips Academy.

First, the Faculty of Public Administration. However, there was a strong feeling that administration here serves as a competent tool for superiors, not a role like a high-ranking government official. Of course, most of them are like that, and it is said that institutional innovation occurs when an outstanding figure emerges. It is said that the butler of the baron family received a scout offer after taking the course here, but he was quite competent. I handled things well while Trisha and I played around.

The Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, which takes your breath away just by hearing the name, is said to be mostly attended by high-ranking nobles who rule large territories. Even those who run a business at the family level are said to hear it. Stella also belonged to this side.

The Art Department conducts comprehensive research on art, dance, and literature. Students who were mainly going to join the social world, their children who were pushed out of the competition, or people who liked this line in the first place were huddled together. Ellie is taking art classes here as a part-time student. If you listen to her, she says, sometimes whenever a high-ranking noble sits next to her, she gets so tense that it’s hard for her to breathe.

This is the non-combat department, and the other two departments are combat departments.

As you saw the female students earlier, there was a faculty of magic, and it was said that it was a group of elites with high noses who were good at mana from a young age. Of course, there are inferior students among them, and there may be some mild-mannered ones, but it is said that the consciousness that ‘we are different from others’ has settled in a corner of the overall atmosphere.

The last one was the swordsmanship department. The other day, when I saw the Paladins training at Tierin Cathedral, there were some who used spears, so I thought it might be a comprehensive learning…. I don’t think so. Well, most of them want to develop their skills as knights here, so it’s right to wield a sword.

Choose one of these divisions. After that, like modern universities, they completed the required courses in each department, and the rest was a format of their own choosing, such as taking classes in other departments to the surface. It is said that it is possible to double major at all, but it is said that there are few people who dare to do such a thing.

In addition, he said that things like culture and language, which seem natural in some ways, remain in the form of side club activities or short-term courses. If it is judged that it is unnecessary, is it strictly excluded? Can’t you learn alchemy? I think it will be pretty cool.

Anyway, administration and art are the routes to get out of the way, swordsmanship, magic, and political diplomacy.

It is said that there is a considerable atmosphere of competition between these three faculties as they will be involved in actual power in the future.

“But what about the transfer process? Should I go to administration?”
“Yes, but wait a minute. Raoul, will you just follow me? There is a faster way.”

At her Stella’s words her, I followed her into her main building her. Then, I called a teacher who was walking around and showed me my letter of recommendation. The teacher, embarrassed after reading the recommendation letter from the saintess, looked at her parchment and me, and then asked her to follow her.

“I’ll look for you later, Raoul. I have somewhere to go…….”
“Yes.”

When I went up to the fourth floor, the last floor of the main building, I saw a tall and large door.

Just looking at it, the visual that the owner of this academy could be. The teacher went inside first and talked, and then, as soon as the story was over, he opened the door slightly and beckoned me to come out and go in.

‘…… What if the president is a beauty?’

At best, all that you have made up your mind may be in vain.

“Excuse me.”
“Come in.”

With that thought in mind, I opened the door and entered, and an old grandfather greeted me from inside.

Fuck this what if it’s real

As the steam cooled down for a moment, I felt a sense of disappointment…. No, rather good

“So…. I mean, I received a letter of recommendation from Saint Serena. Huh, that’s a very rare thing. The content is also praiseworthy.”
“I am ashamed. Actually, I’m lucky…….”

I continued to talk with the president for a while. In the process, he didn’t charge for school fees, but rather than being purely considerate, he must have judged that he could make a good relationship with the saintess. There is no sign of being so surprised. It was because the position of a saintess was not a position that exercised power like that, and for some reason, she must have been tired of meeting bigwigs in politics.

Still, the power of the name Serena is very strong, so the transfer was carried out without any problems. It’s not that I’m giving you special treatment or something. As a rule, students at the academy should be treated equally. Well, of course not in reality.

Would it be different if my status was aristocrat? I do not know. Not even important.

……………

“You…. Contact has been received. Have you decided on a department?”
“Yes, I have decided.”

I went to the academy’s administrative department and, without a long thought, wrote the word ‘swordsmanship department’ on the document and wrote down simple personal information. As much as I learned swordsmanship, I want to continue learning it. Authority is so weak that magic and porridge seem to work well, but I still liked the sword.

Soon after, I went into the room attached to the department in the man’s judo, and another man started checking my fit. Looking around, I see school uniforms all over the place.

Could it be that school uniforms are provided right away? What is the processing speed?

After that, the man asked me to wait for a while, and he gave me the clothes, saying that there was a perfect size. After confirming that there was a temporary partition in the corner, I asked for permission and immediately changed my clothes.

‘It’s pretty cool.’

An intense black and red school uniform for swordsmanship.

Only the school uniform and certain parts are left in white, completely erasing the dark taste.

‘All of the school uniforms are white, but it’s okay to wear them neatly, right? If I ask anything, it will be noticed right away.’

“You can make personal touches here, as long as you don’t damage it, such as changing the color of the tie or scarf or shortening it freely. I don’t really recommend it.”

“Why?”

Curious, I asked him again, and the man shrugged his shoulders.

“Ugh. Is it filmed? Well, they are equal inside, but commoners like us…. You know. There was nothing good about being outside. The other two…….”

“Indeed…… Okay. Thank you for telling me.”

I had no intention of modifying it, but hearing it for no reason made me feel a sense of resistance. Certainly, there seems to be an unbridled gap between nobles and commoners in various forms. Starting with these little things, there are probably many more.

I tossed my casual clothes into the common locker and went out of the building again. I’ve been assigned to the boys’ dormitory, so I can go check it out right away, but it’s far away and I still have plenty of time…. I want to go around a bit now.

Since he still has a life, he may instinctively search for a beautiful woman even in this quiet atmosphere. Yeah, even if you don’t do naughty things, there’s nothing wrong with being close, right?

Even though it is the first week of the semester, there are not many people because it is actually a free activity week. The group orientation is also scheduled for a leisurely Friday.

But in any environment, there are hardworking people.

People who try to work hard on their own from the start.

“Yat. Yap…!”

Sure enough, when I went around the back of the Swordsmanship Faculty building and went to the outdoor training ground, I saw one person training hard. He changed into a simple training suit and was swinging his sword in the air, but he looked in front of himself through the uncomfortable gap wearing a training helmet.

Looking at his posture his, he seems to have at least mastered the basics like me, but I don’t know if I look at his skills his this way. Judging by the shoulder part of the clothes folded nearby, they must be in the same grade.

“Oh….”

The student, who had been swinging his sword for a while, eventually noticed my gaze on him and turned his head to me. And I check the school uniform I’m wearing. But it must be an unfamiliar face.

“……… That, stir!”
“…………….”

Students wince and roll their eyes when their eyes meet.

While I was still thinking about what to say, the other person, as if they were mistaken, suddenly turned their upper body at 90 degrees and began to say hello. Neutral voice.

“Good morning, senior!!! Did you rest well during the vacation!!!!!!!!!!”
“No, I am not your senior.”
“Ah?”

It was only then that he glered at my approaching shoulder epaulettes, and after seeing that there was only one pole, he seemed to belatedly realize that they were classmates.

“Profit… ! Embarrassingly!! Could you tell me from the beginning Who are you? I never saw you last semester….”

The swordsmanship student could not hide his embarrassment and took off his training helmet.

Gray bobbed hair, the ends of which are tangled at will, giving the impression of a wild animal’s mane. He seemed to be about my age, but apart from his wild hair his, his fine features and small lips he gave off the impression of a young boy. … Adonis?

‘No, he’s a handsome boy and he’s sleeping…. Isn’t it a woman?’

Her breasts are not full, but there are still a few distinctive spots on her face.

“I know it’s rude before that, but I’ll ask you first. Are you a man?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? So are you saying I look like a girl?”

Huh, that’s right

It seems like there is an empty space for some reason, but I decided to ignore it for now.