A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

117 – The Beginning of White Spring (2)

[Unification calendar March 1, 1997, 10:03 am. Near the entrance to the Great Hall of the Sun.]

The official entrance ceremony start time is 11:00.

There was still about an hour left before the entrance ceremony began, but the front of the Hall of the Sun, where the entrance ceremony was held, was filled with people.

“It’s been a while, Lord Clamos.”

“I never thought I would meet Baron Ison like this.”

The entrance to the Hall of the Sun was wide enough to be considered an outdoor banquet hall, and it became a meeting place for many people.

“Okay. Congratulations on your daughter’s passing. She turned 19 this year, right?”

“Yes. I barely passed. My daughter and I both thought we would fail because we are pure commoners, but we actually passed.”

“Thank goodness. If I had been eliminated, I would have come all the way to the capital and had to go down again.”

Haha. Unlike other academies, Orosol’s announcement of successful candidates was announced about 10 days in advance. It can’t be helped.”

In fact, there were plans to use it as an outdoor banquet hall, so there were tables and drinks spread out on the left and right for the ‘parents’ who attended the entrance ceremony.

“That’s right. Baron Jamut, who came up with me, lost his temper until yesterday and went back.”

“…Alas, Lady Jamut turned 16 this year. It’s a pity. She could have entered school a year earlier.”

All of the parents gathered at the entrance to the main auditorium of Orosol Academy passed through the main gate.

“Didn’t you come with your wife?”

“Haha. I was going to bring him, but Viscount Pyram was so angry.”

“Viscount Pyram is not your parent…? Oh, that’s right. Did you hand over the limit on the number of people who can attend the entrance ceremony to Viscount Pyram?”

“Hmm. Don’t go somewhere and say that. And it’s not just me, most people here are like that, right?”

Of the two invitations given to freshmen, each came in with one of their own, but there were also a few people among them who were not parents, relatives, or sponsors.

“For what reason did you pass through? The knights at the entrance were personally investigating and preparing a list of not only those without invitations, but also those who had brought invitations.”

“I said he was my godfather. All of a sudden, Viscount Pyram became my sworn brother.”

“How much did you receive?”

“Uh huh. This person. …A big one. Is that okay?”

“Jean? Hehe. Did you at least receive it as a thaler?”

“Shh. Be quiet.”

I don’t know how many of those who should be officially called parents are truly parents-

“That’s okay, let’s talk about the new students.”

“Is that what you’re most interested in?”

“Of course. There may be someone who will become Baron Ison’s daughter-in-law, and there may be someone who will become my son’s close friend.”

At least the observers who legally crossed the main gate raised their empty glasses as they looked at the place where the new students were gathered.

“Of course, the thing to pay attention to the most is…”

“If you look at her status, she is Princess Naria Geo Nostrum.”

In the middle of a group of freshmen, a blonde woman who no one can approach stands at attention without changing her expression.

“Carmen Morgana is no different from when she was young. The only difference is that she is a bit of a manifestation of the Duke of Winchester’s talents.”

“She said she was pushed out of the sword sparring and ended up being second best. It’s a pity. She wishes she had learned sword fighting from a young age…”

“They say she already uses a spear at the level of a mid-level knight. Then it’s already too late for her. But isn’t that the true value of a princess?”

“The only princess.”

The numerous gazes focused on Princess Naria contained various meanings, but most of them had the same effect.

“Who will be the man who will steal the heart of that icy princess?”

The princess’s companion.

“If you become a king and give birth to a son, that child will become the king of Nostrum.”

“Are you targeting me?”

“What’s not possible? Our family may be a little less orthodox, but if the princess says she wants to marry her, who can stop her? Hehe.”

“Yes. Hehe, I guess everyone is thinking the same thing.”

Becoming the princess’s lover and maintaining a romantic relationship with her until her graduation, becoming her guardian is the path to becoming a truly brilliant sun.

Husband’s abilities?

An incompetent king is also a king, so what is the meaning of a husband’s ability?

“I wish your daughter had been a son. Then how could I have glared at Guk-seo?”

“Haha. Thank you for your kind words.”

Even your status is not important.

In Nostrum, the bloodline of the Nostrum royal family is important, and that bloodline includes the blood of commoners.

Premise.

A hero who saved the country, a former commoner with master-level talent.

“But since I have no intention of competing with the Baron for the position of father-in-law, I would like to aim for the position of father-in-law.”

“Hoo, who? Of course…”

“It’s Noir Gibraltar.”

On the other side of Princess Naria, there is a youth who is saying hello to many students.

“Hehe. Are you targeting the master of Gibraltar? “He is the second son?”

“The eldest son has actually laid down his sword, so if nothing else is known, it is clear that the earldom belongs to the second son.”

“Huh? What do you mean? From what I heard, the eldest son…”

“They say I don’t have any talent for swords, but I tend to be a bit active in other areas. This one, though.”

“…It looks like some kind of commercial guild master is coming out of Gibraltar. Tsk. No way. It may be any other earl, but the Earl of Gibraltar has to be a sword master.”

“So, I also wanted to see the Sword Master’s son-in-law her, so I persuaded her to cling to her daughter her somehow. Hehe.”

Unlike Princess Naria, who stays still with a cold expression, Noir Gibraltar has many new students gathered around her because she can communicate with them.

“But there’s a student with white hair next to you. That friend…”

“Probably a maid appointed from Gibraltar.”

Behind Noir.

A short-haired white woman wearing blue jewelry on her head, she silently guards Noir’s back his.

“Academy uniform… I’m wearing a student uniform?”

“I had a maid by my side until I passed the exam.”

“Not a servant?”

“Does he like women, or does he have other intentions? I have not confirmed yet, but he says his skills are pretty good.”

“At least she is a low-level knight. A maid who sacrifices her life for her, her lord her.”

A servant appointed from Gibraltar.

“That’s surprising. I didn’t think Gibraltar would do something like that.”

“Isn’t it possible that Morgania gave you advice? I heard that there are frequent messengers between the queen and the count these days.”

“Is it even an affair?”

“Can you say it was an affair? My husband said so.”

“…Hehe. Be really careful what you say. You could get arrested for lese majeste.”

“It’s a family story. A family. Would I go crazy and curse the royal family on this land?”

The observers looked at each other.

There were some people who worked in the royal palace, but none of them were ‘people of the royal family’.

King Saint George Nostrum did not attend.

He said that even though it was the day when the Orosol Academy was held, he was busy going down to the Sirene territory and enjoying the alcohol that came from the empire.

“But I can’t see them.”

“They…Are you talking about the people of the empire? I understand that the crown prince has already entered the main hall.”

“No. Not the guests. The international students who are said to be entering the academy this time.”

Baron Ison quenched his appetite.

“They say all ten of them are so handsome. Even they are all 17 years old.”

“Ah. That’s right. The person with the highest status…”

“Hwang granddaughter. …Hehe.”

“…Hey, Baron? Isn’t that what you’re thinking?”

“Hehe. What are you thinking? Ah, the thought of my son becoming the Minister of State? Well, in the sense of symbolizing the peace of the empire and kingdom…”

Sigh.

“Ugh!! My, my suit?!”

As someone passed by and bumped into each other’s shoulders, the glass tipped sideways and the wine drenched his suit.

“Who is it? Who did this…!”

Baron Ison desperately searched the surroundings, but it was difficult to find the culprit because there were so many people.

“Hey, hey…! Have you seen it?”

“Oh, no. Well, it could be an illusion.”

“Tell me! Who pushed me!”

“It seemed like something a little gray was passing by.”

“Grey? You mean a gray suit? Ugh, if I get caught, I won’t leave you alone…!”

Baron Ison continued to lose his temper and tried to find the culprit, but there was not enough time to do so.

[Ah. This will be notified by the Orosol Academy Admissions Office.]

A voice filling the air.

[New students, please follow the instructions and enter the designated seats in the main auditorium. We would like to inform you once again. New students…]

The doors to the main auditorium opened wide as the employee’s voice was strengthened by voice amplification magic.

“Let’s go in first, Baron. From what I heard from someone I know, the observers said there were no seats.”

“What? Then where are we supposed to sit and watch the entrance ceremony?”

“…It’s the second floor of the main auditorium. If you don’t get in right away, all the good seats will be taken away.”

“Ugh… !”

As the doors to the main auditorium opened, many people began to flood into the Hall of the Sun.

* * *

10:57.

Just before 11 o’clock when the entrance ceremony begins.

“Master. Don’t be nervous.”

“Ah, yes.”

Noir Gibraltar sat in the middle of the second row, taking a deep breath and scanning the declaration in front of her.

“You just have to read it like this.”

“Yes. There is nothing else. I am just declaring myself as the top student, so please go up with confidence.”

“Yes, yes.”

Noir caught his breath.

The seats in the Hall of the Sun are similar to those in an opera house, with the seats rising towards the back, so the closer you sit in the front, the more sensitive you are to the gaze from behind.

“Master.”

“Yeah, that… “

“Wednesday.”

“Okay. “Wednesday.”

The white-haired woman, Wednesday, glanced behind her and turned her head.

“There are many women targeting you, young master. Don’t forget. Gibraltar is not until you become an adult…”

“Oh, I know. Of course I know. I’m not a stupid idiot.”

“Yes. Please do not forget the Count’s instructions and Master Gray’s instructions.”

“Of course. The reason my father sent me to the academy was because I promised everything… “

Noir spread out one of her hands and even raised her thumb.

“Six years. Even if I date a woman, six years.”

“…I hope that there will be no major accidents during the three years of the academy.”

“Wednesday. Well… You know. Why did you follow me to the academy? My brother’s orders?”

“Master Gray’s orders are orders, but for me, having you by my side is an opportunity. A chance to gain a lot of money and a lot of power.”

Wednesday grinned as she stroked the number ’45’engraved on her blue headband.

“I’ll tell you the details later.”

“…Ah. Ah.”

Before you know it, it’s 11 o’clock.

“Magic voice amplifier, test. Ah, ah.”

A pale-looking man with brown hair stood on the podium.

“This is Hex Romana, Dean of Student Affairs, in charge of conducting the entrance ceremony. Nice to meet you, everyone.”

From noble mtl dot come

Viscount Hex Romana.

Some people whispered, ‘Aren’t you the Minister of Foreign Affairs?’ Or ‘Aren’t you part of the Ministry of Justice?’

Who knows?

That this man is taking on all three positions.

“Before the entrance ceremony begins, I will briefly explain the ceremony order and instructions.”

On the first floor, 290 new students are sitting in their assigned seats.

There are 10 empty seats at the front, and the second floor is crowded with observers.

“Once the entrance ceremony begins, we ask everyone to be quiet.”

Even those who lowered their voices held their breath as everyone waited for the empty seats to appear.

“Let’s begin the entrance ceremony. First, I would like to thank all the freshmen sitting here and their guardians.”

Viscount Hex bent his waist to 90 degrees.

“As you know, Orosol Academy is an academy built with funds from the Thersian Empire. It is an open educational institution under the three banners of peace, future, and harmony, and is in line with the imperial family’s wishes for students of the empire to learn and practice even in the royal capital. We, Nostrum, decided to respond.”

Pa-ah.

When Viscount Hex snapped his fingers, the magic stone fluorescent lights on the ceiling of the Hall of the Sun began to turn off.

“Everyone, please welcome us with loud applause.”

Light began to twinkle only in the middle of the seats on the first floor, and the tightly closed doors of the Hall of the Sun opened wide to the left and right.

“I am an international student from the Thersian Empire, I will enter.”

“Hello~~~!!”

“…”

A voice that resonates throughout the auditorium even though it does not contain any mana.

“Everyone, nice to meet you!!”

A woman in an academy uniform with silver-looking white hair and unusual colored eyes came down the aisle, waving her arms from side to side.

“Wow… “

Everyone’s eyes were focused on the imperial students.

The nine imperial students who followed her were also handsome and beautiful, but they all just opened their mouths or stuck out their tongues in a daze as they looked at the woman who came down from the lead.

“…”

“Why are you doing this, master?”

“Wow, it’s a big deal…”

Chat Noir passed by him, avoiding his gaze from Astasia, who was sitting in front of him in the front row, and glanced behind her.

“Lung, if you find out that those people are whispering… “

“Continued.”

Viscount Hex’s voice immediately filled the hall.

“I would like to introduce the Academy’s director and the guests who graced this occasion.”

Pot.

As Viscount Hex extended his hand to her side her her her, several people immediately walked out from behind the podium.

“President Winchester, the general manager of Orosol Academy. Queen Carmen, who willingly gave the land for the opening of Orosol Academy. And His Highness Habsburg von Tersian of the Tersian Empire, who traveled a long way across the continent.”

The three stood there with an atmosphere that overwhelmed everyone.

“And… “

The location of those three seemed to be somewhere empty.

“What? Was there another guest of honor?”

“They’re saying that someone came. There were originally three people.”

“Is there anyone who can stand side by side with those three…?”

Everyone is puzzled and curious.

Even the Crown Prince of Habsburg von Tersian scans her auditorium, looking at the empty seat next to him.

Jeopuk, Jeopuk.

The sound of shoes ringing in the auditorium.

“I was not able to attend this event in person, but on behalf of the Earl of Gibraltar.”

Before Viscount Hex finished speaking, a young man walked out from behind the shadowy curtain, holding a cane.

“Gray Gibraltar.”

A red coat that is closer to a purple darker than blood.

A young man with gray hair came to the podium, holding a long, gray cane that had a somewhat foreign feel.

“Director of Orosol Academy’s scholarship program.”

Passing behind the Duke of Winchester, passing behind Queen Carmen.

“General manager for international students in the Empire.”

Sreuk.

He stopped for a moment behind the Crown Prince of Habsburg, but quickly passed behind him and stood in the final position of the guest of honor.

“Chairman of [Hyeokgok Foundation].”

Gray Gibraltar was looking straight ahead and smiling, with a red suit and coat reminiscent of Crimson Gibraltar fluttering about.