Lily's POV
Today was the entrance ceremony.
Usually the entrance ceremony we will go to the stadium for the welcome ceremony.In there the student council will speak then they will announce the top student of the year.The one who get the top grades in the entrance exam. The Top Student will be given a badge of proof
and have the same privilege with the student council.She/He will also work as a prefect and the student dorm head for the 1st year's. And based on the relic traditions the top student will work for the student council. For me it was a dangerous position cuz it will make me more close to the crown prince since he is the student council president.
Well,in the original novel the heroine became the top student of the year.
Maybe I can't really change the fate.
There was also an another version of the welcoming ceremony and that was the one I'm expecting for.The other version is the 1st release prologue before releasing the full novel.It as more like a preview but got cancelled quickly.I manage to get a copy of it so I know about it.In the preview part the heroine didn't manage to get on top but she got an eye contact with the crown prince when he was announcing on stage.
This is become their first meeting and also the sign of their unbloomed love.
I hope the first sequel will become what happened to me since I can just not look at him to avoid his gaze.
Right now I am walking to the stadium where the Welcoming ceremony will held.I also hope that I won't run up with the crown prince.
Upon entering the academy I act mysteriously without showing any signs of emotions in my face.So, the persons I pass got a chilled expression towards me.
Few minutes later all student where assembled and now waiting for the ceremony to start.
Fan A:Did you know that the crown prince was the student council President?
Fan B:Eh?I'd didn't know that!
Fan C:OMG I'm so looking forward!
Lily:(How naive they are.In this academy status or fortune doesn't matter here. Under the academy's rules all students are equally the same. They receive the equal punishments right for them. However there are still some arrogant nobles who make themselves high using their family status that wasn't theirs on the first place.)
The murmurs got interrupted when an announcer announce that the program will start. It was started by the faculty worker who announce the school policy then followed by the student council and that was the part where all students brighten up.The crown prince which is the president start to talk. The sensation around him arose.
Like the novel his gaze look around to everyone but when I realize that it was the same I quickly looks down so that our gaze won't met.
Lily:(OMG,I can't believe that it was exactly the same.)
I just raise my head when it was about to announce to whose gonna be the year's top student.But when I look up to see who will gonna announce it,It was the crown prince.I loose my interest.
Prince:The top student who gets the perfect score in the entrance exam.
Let's all welcome the top student of the year, Liliane von Rosenberg!
Then the light spots to Lily.
Lily:(Justice I thought)
Prince:Lady Liliane please go up on stage to get your rewards.
Then Lily walk toward the stage.
Every person she pass she gives them a mysterious aura that will make them chilled.Then a murmurs start to occur.
"Who is that?"
"A Rosenberg?"
"Eh?From the prestigious Family?"
"So,the Marquis have a daughter?"
"Why I don't see her on the social gatherings?"
"Some said that she never attends one since birth"
"Really?"
"Why is she the top student?"
Lily then reach the stage and she climbs up.She remain her plain and boring facial expression since she enter the academy grounds.You can see the lifeless on her face.
Prince:Miss Liliane,congratulations for being on top. Here is your badge.
The prince give her the badge that gives the proof that she is the top student. Lily then accept it.
Prince:It proves that you are the top student of this year. Please, always use it and cherish it.
The prince give her a warm smile when giving that but she remain her facial expression.
Prince:❓
VP: Miss Liliane, here is your cloak as a proof that you are a member of the student council.
Lily accept it too,again with her lifeless face.
Secretary:Congratulations miss Liliane here is your certificate of recognition.
Liliane accept it.
Prince:Please step forward and give your speech.
Liliane ignore the Mic and step forward. She then just give a graceful lady's bow and step back.It surprise everyone in the academy.
Everyone:Eh?!
Secretary: Huh?
"How could she ignore the crown prince?!"
-a murmur from the girls.
Lily:(Curiosity,Amazement,Rumors.
Those stuff are the things I don't care about.Well,the rumors are true. Since birth I never go to any social gatherings that is why no one knows about me, but some knows my existence due to my father but they never meet me.I never go one because of our family status. I am from the house of Marquis one of the top family with the higher status, that to be said the social gatherings I about to attend the royal family will most likely present.So, inorder to avoid the crown prince. I never attend one.)
Prince:Um,miss Liliane.
Lily then look to the prince with her lifeless look.
Prince:Your speech?
The prince just give her a nice smile.
Lily:(So,this is the smile of the main lead. The dramatic air and aura always appear wherever he goes).
Secretary:Don't be shy,Miss Liliane.
Lily just slightly sway her head that indicates she refuse. She then face the Secretary and talk her with a sign language.
I don't want to waste my voice.
The Secretary understood it quickly so she raise her Mic and.
Secretary:Thank your for giving your wonderful speech,Lady Liliane and congratulations once again.
Crowd:⁉️
"Is the Secretary out of her mind?!"
"She doesn't speak yet"
"Can she speak?"
"Did you see?she use a sign language"
"Oh,poor Marquis.Her child couldn't speak"
"Now I know why she didn't go to the social gatherings"
"The Marquis just want to hide the truth."
The Secretary then give a signal to the president.
Prince:Now let's welcome and hear the speech of our school headmaster,
Mister Childe Romano!
Then an applause occur and the student council went down to the stage along Lily. They sit in the front row.
Lily:( Is this really the concept of this world?! Why am I sitting beside the crown prince?!)
Prince:Miss Liliane after this we gonna go to the student council office.
Lily just nod with the same attitude.
After the headmaster speak. Well, in all world the important person speech will be always the longer. We then all depart from the stadium. Since it wa she first day there we're no classes.So,all students spend their time first wandering around the school or spend their time talking to others. They use this as an opportunity to get well known or to gain profits or seek someone who will assist them for their families in the future.
The school in this country is divided into two. The upper academy and the lower academy.In the upper academy,
it was a school for the nobles and famous merchants to attend. Commoners are allowed to go in here too, if only they have magical powers and get a top scores in the entrance exam. On top,obviously, learning to read and write, the lesson consisted such things as history and math, with simple magic being included in the curriculum. Although using magic without the class is greatly prohibitted in schools. It was a place for nurturing the talents of society's elite.On the other hand, the lower level school simply taught by the bare minimum of reading and writing skills they are also teached about basic mathematics and some extra skills that they may use in the future like cooking, treating wounds or sewing.Anyone could enroll here simply by paying a small tuition fee.
Later on me and the other student council members reach the student council office.
Prince: Now we are here let's begin on our introductions, starting of with me. I am William Lucien La Cresia the student council president. It s my pleasure to meet you lady Liliane please just address me William.
Lily picks her white board and quickly writes in Morse code.
_ _ |_ ● _ _ ,
● _ _ ● | ● _ ●● | ● |●_ |●●●|●● _|
● _ ● | ●
(My pleasure)
She then give them a slight bow while carrying the white board in her other hand. The others went surprised from what she did. The more shocking to them is, she could write in Morse code.
VP: Liliane von Rosenberg.
Liliane quickly raises her head.
VP:I am Charles Cartwright the Vice President. I have my eye on you.
Charles give her a cold stare.
William: Jeez,Char don't pressure her she is just a freshmen.
Charles: Be quiet Will.
Lily:(OMG everything they said was exactly the same with the novel!)
Secretary: Liliane,
Lily: ?
Lily look to the Secretary. It was smiling at her.
Secretary: I am Julia Fluorine, the student council Secretary I look forward working with you, Liliane.
Oh, by the way you can call me Julia or Jul.
Julia gives Lily a warm welcoming smile. Lily quickly change what written on her board.
● _ ●●|●●|● _ ●●|_ ●_ _ | (Lily)
When Julia saw this she quickly understands and give Lily an another warm smile.
Julia: Let's work together Lily-chan.
Lily wrote another again.
▪▪▪|▪ _ | _ _ | ▪ (Same)
Julia:Oh, by the way this man beside me is Kyle Luke the student council treasurer.
Kyle just give a yawn and sleep on Julia's shoulder again.
Julia: Oi Kyle! Will you welcome her properly?!
Kyle: ..... Kyle here.
After that Kyle went back to sleep.
Julia: Please forgive Kyle, he is always like this so get used to it.
Lily just nod with no changing her facial expression.
Charles: (sigh) I'm getting sick knowing what will happen in our student council this year.
Charles gave a long sigh. William cheer him up.
William:Char we are just starting so I'm sure you gonna get used to it.
Char: (sigh) This is the worst.
Julia:Now,Now we are finish on introducing ourselves;why don't you introduce yourself too, Lily?
Lily wrote again in her white board but this time it is not on a Morse Code.
"Liliane von Rosenberg. You may call me Liliane but only Julia can call me Lily".
Julia: Teehee...
Julia give a small chuckle since she can only be the one who can call Liliane in her nickname.
Charles:Very well I call you Liliane.
Will: Its quite frustating that Julia is exempted. Well, we can't do anything about it so shall we start?
Kyle:Eh?!Did you say we are over after introduction?!
The Kyle that was sleeping earlier suddenly woke up.
William: Yes I've said that but we have still some works left to do.
Kyle:No way.
Julia:Oh, poor Kyle just endure it.
William: Our next task is to assist the students who get lost on their way.
I assign each of us into differnet locations. Charles you be the one assigned on this building. Julia and Kyle you be the one assigned on the garden. Lily you are on the ground towards the dormitory and I will begin the front grounds. Now let's start our task. When the afternoon bell range we gonna end our task and we are free to do the things we'd like.
Julia:President, will Lily gonna be alright by herself. She is just new here so she doens't know the locations of this school yet.
William:You have a point. So someone must assist her.
Lily:( I've remember this scene! William then volunteered to assist me and they work together. This leads to William's route! I must avoid it at all cost!)
Lily quickly writes on her white board.
I CAN DO IT MYSELF
Since she's hurrying she didn't write it in Morse code.
William:Eh?
Julia:Are you sure about that Lily?
Lily just give a nod.
Will:Very well, I trust this task to you.
Lily just give another nod without changing her expression. If you look at her since earlier she is like a robot who only moves when get asked. Like she have no free will.
Julia: That's expected to our top student of the year.
Charles: Just make sure you do your job properly.
Will:Then shall we wrap this up.
Everyone agrees and head to their desinated positions.
Lily:( The prince! He's starting to give me attention! I must escape at, it at all cost!)