A Narrow-Eyed Nobleman Is Always Misunderstood

Episode 12 – Royal Academy Entrance Ceremony

So many things have happened in my life today.

I became a sword master through the long-awaited realization.

I have successfully passed the entrance exam for the Royal Academy.

He met and befriended many children of noble families.

There is also an environment where you can confidently enter and exit the dessert shops scattered throughout the capital.

“Haa… ….”

But that’s just my wish, and now I’m in a pretty serious predicament.

The Church of the Goddess of Light and Justice.

And because of that damn oracle.

“Still, since I was selected as an imperial scholarship student, I should think that I saved at least some money for school fees.”

I was well aware of the Imperial Scholarship Program.

In the first place, since I was waiting for me to reach the age where I could enter the Royal Academy, I was collecting information by traveling around as much as I could.

It wasn’t just walking around and buying dessert.

Anyway, this imperial scholarship system was different from the various scholarship systems within the academy.

The scholarship system within the academy is ‘How can you work so hard! That’s great! Study hard without losing that passion!”

On the contrary, it could be said that the imperial scholarship student system was different in that, ‘Since you have a lot of potential, the imperial family will directly manage and raise you as a person who will be loyal to the empire’.

“Because there are many benefits of being an Imperial Scholarship student.”

Imperial scholarship students receive much more support than academy scholarship students.

First of all, tuition and dormitory fees, which must be paid to the academy on a quarterly basis, are waived.

Separate meals are provided every month to prevent the occurrence of not being able to eat because there is no money.

In addition, it was said that various academic incentives, including the maintenance of dignity, were paid separately, so it was literally possible to attend the academy with peace of mind.

However, as with all scholarship programs, grades must exceed a certain standard.

“Well, I have nothing to worry about.”

The Department of Martial Arts at the Royal Academy, where I entered, grades based on practice and sparring rather than theory.

As a rough ratio of 3 in theory to 7 in practice, grades were awarded, so even if you were defeated in theory, you could make up for it in practice.

“But I don’t want to miss the theory either.”

In order to prevent people from questioning the selection of the Imperial Scholarship Student, you need to show overwhelming grades to dispel any doubts.

“Oh, wait a minute. And what about dessert?”

By the way, that would cut down on time for dessert.

“Um… ….”

If this happens, you should secure time to eat dessert and spend the rest of the time practicing and studying.

“Let’s work a little bit harder… ….”

Please, my head.

Since you have all the practical skills, let’s do well only in theory.

I went to bed with that promise.

Feeling the soft blanket and closing my eyes, I felt comfortable again.

“Tomorrow’s work will be taken care of by tomorrow’s me… ….”

So I entrusted everything to the me of tomorrow and surrendered myself to the touch of drowsiness.

–

The next morning.

Yesterday, I had time to walk around the city with Nina, buy things to use for the time being, and look around at various shops.

Certainly, perhaps because it was the capital of the empire, there were many incredibly diverse items that we couldn’t see in our territory.

Ah, by the way, where I am now is the auditorium of the Royal Academy.

This was the place where he would begin his four years at the Royal Academy.

There were people around me that I met during the entrance exam.

“It’s an entrance ceremony, I’m really nervous.”

The red haired man, Ruel.

“I was a bit sleepy after I had trouble sleeping yesterday… ….”

Jerome is tall with dark brown hair.

“So why didn’t you go to bed early?”

A man wearing glasses and glaring at Jerome, Carl.

“Do well from morning. Do you want to fight at the entrance ceremony too?”

Jeran, a silver-haired man, looks at Carl and Jerome, who have been scrambling since the morning.

And I, Alberto, caught between them.

The five of us met at the entrance of the auditorium and have been hanging out together ever since.

To be honest, rather than being with people you don’t know, where’s the best thing to do together?

“Then let’s start the entrance ceremony from now. Please look at the national flag in front of you.”

Ah, since I was lost in my thoughts for a moment, the moderator’s voice saying that the entrance ceremony would begin resonated throughout the auditorium.

I turned to the direction where the flag of our Bregern Empire was hanging at the words of the moderator.

There, the dean, His Majesty the Emperor, and several other people were sitting on chairs waiting for their turn.

“First, the Dean of the Royal Academy would like to come and congratulate you.”

At the words of the moderator, a man wearing a dark robe and a long beard rose from his seat and walked towards the marble podium.

“Hmmm. Nice to meet you all. My name is Baldr, the head of the Royal Academy.”

Baldr Heron Emanele.

The world’s greatest wizard, nicknamed the wise man, and the chief wizard of the imperial family.

He was standing in front of the podium, preparing to give a speech.

“I really hate long words. So just a few words and let’s get down to it. Do not look down on others, always strive hard, and hope that all your dreams come true here. We sincerely congratulate and welcome all students who have been admitted to the Royal Academy. That is all.”

Wow.

As I said at the beginning, he gave a really brief congratulations and backed off.

Then thunderous applause resonated throughout the auditorium.

The applause died down, and the moderator introduced the next person.

“Next comes His Majesty Emperor Antonio Henus Golon Bregern, who sits on the throne of the seven pillars, the sun and rightful owner of Bregern’s empire.”

As the emcee said the name of His Majesty the Emperor, everyone present at the same time stood motionless.

Who dares to move in front of the emperor of the Bregern Empire?

I, too, as a nobleman of the Bregern Empire and a person who is loyal to the emperor, showed my respect by taking a steadfast stance.

“Stop, you can move. Today is a really happy day. It is impressive that there are so many talented people gathered in this country.”

His Majesty the Emperor praised the people gathered here and began handing out words of encouragement.

“The Royal Academy is open to anyone. And, you are the ones who seized the opportunity to enter this place. But it’s not over. You who have come here are talented people who will lead this country in the future. I will conclude my congratulatory speech with the hope that you, such as you, will not be weeded out in a sitting position, but will push yourself to the limit every day and grow even a little more, becoming people who have grown beyond recognition when you leave the Royal Academy. Cadets of the Royal Academy! Become a better person! More.”

Befitting his fiery personality, His Majesty’s speech of encouragement was also very short.

Of course, it’s longer than the dean’s, but it could be said that it was very short.

It is said that His Majesty the Emperor of the previous generation delivered a speech of encouragement that lasted for as long as two hours.

“Next, I will introduce the professor in charge of each department.”

Finally, it was time for the introduction of the professors who would teach us at the academy.

“First of all, Marquis Barito Encherus Sebatia, the head professor of the Department of Martial Arts, will come out and say hello.”

The first department to be introduced was, of course, the Department of Mathematics.

As expected, Marquis Sebatia, the head of the Department of Military Affairs, was wearing golden armor that symbolized the Imperial Knights.

It is a rule to take off your armor at these official events, but the Imperial Knights were allowed to wear armor in the presence of His Majesty the Emperor.

Also, the Imperial Knights were an object of envy for those entering the martial arts department, so it seems that Marquis Sebatia wanted to take this opportunity to leave a definite impression.

“Gentlemen. Nice to meet you. I am the Marquis of Barrio Encherus Sebatia, the current leader of the Imperial Knights and the head of the Department of Martial Arts at the Royal Academy. I speak to the martial arts students gathered here. Train yourself constantly. Because weapons don’t lie. More.”

The Marquis of Sebatia left a very brief greeting before going down.

After that, the heads of the Department of Magic and Practical Arts came out and started introducing themselves.

Unlike the Marquis of Sebatia, the two department heads had a very long greeting.

“When will it end?”

I just waited patiently for the two of them to finish their greetings.

–

The Emperor was talking with the Marquis of Sebatia on a stage set up in one corner of the auditorium where the Royal Academy Entrance Ceremony was in full swing.

“The Marquis of Sebatia.”

“Yes. Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“That golden-silver haired, narrow-eyed child over there is the ‘that child’ you mentioned?”

The emperor correctly identified Alberto among the countless people.

“Yes. Your majesty.”

“Hmm. A sword master at fifteen……. You weren’t lying, were you?”

The Emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at the Marquis of Sebatia.

“God Sebatia. I tell you that I never lied to you by risking my sword and the honor of my family.”

“I know. You never told me a single lie.”

As the emperor looked at him suspiciously, Marquis Sebatia said that he never lied in his own name.

The emperor knew that too, so he didn’t ask the Marquis of Sebatia like an argument, he just asked in a hint.

“The child’s father is the Earl of Maydern, right?”

“Yes. Your majesty.”

“Excellent. Does Alberto-kun have a fiancée?”

The Emperor asked the Marquis of Sebatia for information about Alberto’s fiancé.

“No way… ….”

“You are right.”

‘You can’t hand over a talent who became a sword master at the age of 15 to other nobles. If that child becomes a member of us, he will surely be of great help to the Crown Prince.’

The Emperor was thinking in his head who to connect Alberto with.

The best way to strengthen the authority of the imperial family was to establish blood ties with strong nobles.

If Alberto were to marry one of his many daughters, he would make two strong supporters.

The fact that the two sword masters were related by blood to the imperial family prevented any movement against the imperial family.

“This time, the third is entering the school, do you think the third and that boy named Alberto get along well?”

“That… ….”

Sebatia hesitated to answer the emperor’s words.

It was because he knew very well who the third princess the emperor had spoken of was.

The emperor just thought it would be nice if the two were connected since they were similar in age, but the Marquis of Sebatia knew very well what her third princess was called among nobles, so she didn’t think it was too good for the two to be connected. There was.

“Why is that?”

“Well, didn’t having a child named Alberto look like an idiot?”

“Um… I hadn’t thought of that. Jim’s negligence.”

The Emperor realized that he was thinking wrongly at the words of the Marquis of Sebatia.

It was only then that he remembered that his third daughter was famous for being an idiot educator.

“Um… ….”

“Perhaps, due to the character of the Third Princess, who hates and hates fools, if she meets Alberto… ….”

“I can’t. Since the second has not yet found a good match for marriage, should she connect with the second?”

The Emperor had no choice but to give up on Alberto and her third son, and he thought he would have to do it with another daughter.

“Didn’t the second princess have an engagement ceremony last month? Your majesty?”

“… ….”

But there was something the emperor hadn’t thought of before.

It was because his second daughter also had an engagement ceremony last month.

“Kkeuh, being a father and forgetting even her daughter’s engagement ceremony.”

“I usually have a bit too much work. Your majesty.”

“You are right. Can’t do it Her fourth child will be entering the academy the following year, so she has to connect with him.”

“You have an excellent eye. Your majesty.”

They were two people talking about Alberto’s road to marriage without asking the person concerned.

It was Alberto who suddenly had a future fiancée without even knowing it.