Chapter 215: The Royal Academy's Entrance Ceremony

I was to enroll in the Royal Academy by skipping grades alongside Letty and Flora.

I heard that Father and Mother would also attend the entrance ceremony.

“Why can’t I attend? Even though I’m family.”

“I’m sorry, little Sophie. There is a rule that only parents can attend the entrance ceremony.”

“Otherwise, a lot of family members would rush in and the venue would be completely full. Do you understand, Sophie?”

“Mmm.”

“Haha, I’ll show you around when you come to visit the academy.”

“That’s a promise, Brother.”

Sophie has also turned 12.

Once they pass 12, children considering advancing to the Royal Academy have the opportunity to tour the inside of the academy.

I guess it’s something like an open campus in my original world.

I didn’t go because I had no interest, but Sophie says she will go.

Speaking of family, Brother Eddie has also graduated from the academy, so he cannot come to the entrance ceremony.

He is the former Student Council President and the next Duke, so if he strongly wished for it, he probably could have come.

After the Third Princess, Her Highness Elizabeth, graduated, Brother Eddie had become the Student Council President.

However, he wanted to abide by the rule that no family members other than parents attend, precisely because he is a high-ranking noble.

It is just like my earnest brother.

Instead, my brother came to see me before the entrance ceremony.

“Will, it’s a shame that we are switching places and cannot attend the Royal Academy together, but I hope you lead a fulfilling academy life.”

“Thank you, Brother Eddie.”

By the way, now that my brother has graduated from the academy, he will participate in the management of the Fairchild Ducal territory in earnest as Father’s assistant.

While I was bustling about, the day of the entrance ceremony arrived.

I, who had been making enrollment preparations in the Royal Capital, returned to Northernford with Teleportation Magic to pick up Father and Mother.

“It’s finally time, little Will.”

“Sorry to have you pick us up when you’re busy, Will.”

“No, it’s no trouble at all.”

I had the two of them hold the hem of my clothes.

And before jumping to the Royal Capital, I teleported to one more place.

“Good morning.”

“Good morning, William-kun. Well, I’m sorry to have you teleport us along with you.”

“Thank you for taking care of us.”

The place I dropped by before the Royal Capital was Wrexham, the capital of the Cardiff Margrave territory.

In addition to my parents, I also went to pick up Letty‘s parents with Teleportation Magic.

Upon arriving in the Royal Capital, I headed to the Royal Academy by carriage.

The Royal Academy is located on a hill at the eastern edge of the Royal Capital.

I alighted from the carriage in front of a magnificent gate and passed through it.

Born as the second son, I had no plans to come to this academy.

To think I would end up enrolling by skipping grades.

Life is truly unpredictable.

“Good morning, Will (William-san).”

I met up with Letty and Flora in front of the venue’s grand auditorium.

Naturally, both of them were wearing the academy’s uniform.

The girls’ uniform consists of a white blouse, a navy blue skirt, along with a jacket and a scarf.

The jacket is light blue, and the scarf is orange.

I heard they were designed with the colors of the sky and the sun in mind.

“It suits both of you very well.”

“To think Will would compliment our clothes… I’m surprised, but happy.”

Mmm, I think Letty always has to add one extra remark.

“Fufu, it suits you as well, William-san.”

“No, for me, it’s a case of ‘clothes make the man’ at best.”

By the way, the boys’ uniform uses the same colors; the only difference is that it has pants instead of a skirt, and a tie instead of a scarf.

When we entered the venue’s grand auditorium, it was already crowded with new students and their families.

A somewhat restless and fidgety atmosphere.

It reminds me of the entrance ceremonies in my original world. It seems the atmosphere of an entrance ceremony is the same in any world.

The ceremony began, and after the greetings from the principal and guests, the representative of the current students stood on the podium.

“To all the new students, welcome to the Royal Academy. I am the Student Council President, Lucas Sheffield.”

The one who stepped onto the rostrum was the young Lord Luke, who became the Student Council President succeeding my brother.

By the way, Francois-san, who is slated to become my sister-in-law, is the Vice President.

When my brother was the President, young Lord Luke and Francois-san were the two Vice Presidents.

If Francois-san, who is engaged to my brother, became the President, someone from the Fairchild family would be the President for two consecutive generations.

I heard that young Lord Luke became the Student Council President partly to avoid that, and also because he played an active role in the Woodpole defensive battle.

I recall the time I spoke with Francois-san.

“The new President is Lucas-san, and not you, Sister-in-law?”

“Yes, rather than becoming President and leading everyone, managing things behind the scenes as Vice President suits my nature better.”

“I hear that becoming the Student Council President of the Royal Academy is a great honor among nobles. Are you sure about this?”

“I really don’t care about such an honor. More than that, being able to marry the respectable Eddie-san and become a member of the Fairchild family is worth many times more.”

I felt relieved because Francois-san’s words seemed to be her true feelings.

While I was reminiscing about such things, the President’s greeting was drawing to a close.

“I hope that your learning at this academy will be fruitful for all of you. That concludes my greeting. Now, we will have a greeting from the representative of the incoming class.”

Saying that, young Lord Luke smiled towards me.

“Do your best, Will.”

“You will be fine, William-san.”

That’s right, the representative for this year’s incoming class was me.