I was placed in Class 1-A.
Reinhardt and Lady Claudia are also in Class 1-A.
It seems that Class 1-A is composed of upper nobility.
Upper nobility refers to those with the title of Count or higher, and there are 15 students in total.
During class, servants wait at the back of the room. There are more servants than students…
The classroom is so large that it could fit around 200 people, and even with all the servants inside, it still feels empty.
“I am Astrid Gugel. I will be your homeroom teacher for the year.”
The homeroom teacher is a red-haired woman around thirty, and she gives off an impression of a strict personality.
“I am Philene Hausdorf, the vice-homeroom teacher.”
The vice-homeroom teacher is a woman with pale purple hair, around 22 or 23 years old, and has a calm demeanor.
In the Kurudia Kingdom, commoners do not have family names. So, if someone has a family name, it’s clear they come from a noble family.
The jeweler I do business with, Tifas Bulgarl, has a family name. He holds the title of “Baronet” by virtue of a one-generation title.
A one-generation baronet is someone who bought their title, often a merchant or a wealthy person. The title is not hereditary, meaning it only lasts for one generation.
Though it’s a one-generation title, they are still considered nobility, and their children are also considered noble. Therefore, when attending the academy, they are counted as nobles.
“Since today is the first day, I will go over some important information about the academy, and after that, we will have everyone introduce themselves. First, I will go over the rules.”
After Teacher Gugel listed the rules, Teacher Hausdorf wrote them on the blackboard.
- Act with moderation inside the academy.
- There are places you cannot enter depending on your title.
- Titles do not affect classes or grades, but they still apply within the academy.
It’s simple: respect your own and your parents’ titles in the academy. Also, having a title doesn’t equate to better grades.
“Now, please introduce yourselves when your name is called. First, Prince Reinhardt, please.”
Reinhardt is the first to be called. I wonder if teachers also use “Prince” when addressing him.
He stood up gracefully and walked to the front. His posture was dignified.
“I am Reinhardt Kurudia, the seventh prince. There are some students meeting me for the first time, but I ask for your cooperation from here on.”
His introduction was brief and dignified—just as expected of a prince.
“Next, Thomas Bald Rocksfall, the Marquis, please.”
I was the second to be called. I’m nervous!
“I am Thomas Bald Rocksfall, the Marquis. Pleased to meet you.”
When I introduced myself, there was a murmur in the room.
I’ve recently become a marquis, so I guess that makes me a topic of conversation.
I heard whispers like “Apostle,” “Upstart,” and “Slave’s son.” While the “Apostle” and “Upstart” labels are accurate, I won’t tolerate anyone insulting my mother by calling her a “slave.” I want to make them realize that they could end up in the same position if they aren’t careful.
I felt bad, but I returned to my seat.
The introductions continued after mine. It seems they were being called up in order of rank.
“I am Claudia of the Baltzar House, a Count. My father holds the position of Minister of Military Affairs. I hope to work hard with everyone for the next five years.”
The ratio is one royal, four marquises, and ten counts.
Lady Claudia introduced herself seventh. She was the second count to introduce herself. It seems that within the counts, the father’s position determines the order.
The students’ levels weren’t very high.
Prince Reinhardt had the highest level at 43.
Moreover, Prince Reinhardt’s rank is S, and his blessing is that of the Thunder Hero.
Lady Claudia had rank A, with the blessing of a Light Mage, and a level of 38.
The other students ranged from level 20 to 40, with ranks from D to A.
After the introductions, we listened to explanations about the subjects.
For my liberal arts subjects, I just need to take the basics—Language, Arithmetic, and Kingdom History. There are elective courses, but I can choose those freely. As long as I take the basics, I’ll be fine for the liberal arts.
The Knights and Magic departments have five subjects, while the first-level liberal arts has six.
The academy has a system for selecting the top student of each year, called “Valedictorian,” which is given to the student with the best grades.
If I wanted to aim for this, I would need to take all six subjects.
However, if I just want to graduate, I only need the basic subjects. People who aren’t aiming for the top choose the liberal arts.
After the explanations from the homeroom and vice-homeroom teachers, we were taken on a tour of the academy.
Each subject has its own classroom. The classrooms for Language, Arithmetic, and Kingdom History are next to each other, which is convenient.
Then we were shown around the (excessively) large academy. I should have just left during the first stop…
“This is the training facility for the Knights.”
It was an oval-shaped training ground, similar to a Coliseum, with one for each year.
“Finally, this is the training facility for the Magic Department.”
The Magic Department’s training facility is even larger than the Knights’. It’s about three times the size.
I guess each year has its own space here too… This academy really wastes money.
After being dragged around, we finally returned to the classroom.
My classmates were impressive, not showing any sign of exhaustion, but I was completely drained.
“Finally, I will hand out your class schedules and forms for the elective subjects. Please submit your elective subject choices within three days.”
I looked at the schedule, and the basic subjects I take are concentrated in the morning. They’re only on Fire and Wind days.
In this country, the week is six days long—Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Light, and Dark.
In general, Dark day is a holiday, and the academy is closed on that day. However, I only need to come to the academy on Fire and Wind days. I don’t have to come on the other days.
A four-day weekend… I wonder if that’s okay.
