(Claire's POV)
It takes a haft an hour for looking in the board for the classes available to join. I'm glad that I didn't recommend Lily to join me. I already list down the classes available so we could pick together and then I head to where I make her wait earlier. However Lily wasn't there anymore. I wonder where she goes? I go look for her but I can't find her anywhere. Time have already pass but I still haven't found her.Then I hear a news that there was girl who was heading to the counselor office which there were guys who are bonded with ice following her. I head to there to find out if that was Lily. As of I heared Lily is the only ice magical user in this academy.
On my way I spot Lily whose walking quickly. I called her out.
Claire: Lily?!
Lily: ?
Lily notice me. I ran to her and hugs her.
Claire: Jeez Lily where did you go?! You make me worried you know?!
Lily just pat my head as if she was comforting me. She then bows at me as asking for forgiveness.
Claire: Jeez don't do again. If you're gonna leave please remind me!
Lily then show her write board with a. Morse code saying class. I quickly understood it and show her the list of classes that were available to take.
Claire: Here are the list of classes that were available to take. I let you pick first. Since we already have mathematics because of our homeroom teacher and the physical education and the magic class is a permanent course we only have 7 choices for classes we want.
The list of classes:
History
Economics
Psychology
Biology
Politics
Law
Language
Manners
Swordmanship
Archery
Cavalry
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Geology
Arts
Seamstress
Culinary
Drafting
Archeology
Entrepreneurship
Music
Fashion
Beauty
Medical
Claire: There was plenty of class,No?
Lily nods.
Claire: Have you decide?
Lily gives a nod.She then show her white board with a list she wanted but it wasn't in Morse code.
History, Politics, Law, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Language, and Swordmanship
Claire: As expected of Lily but why are you taking Swordmanship instead of manners class?
Lily: _ _|▪_|▪_▪|_ _▪_|▪▪|▪▪▪ (Marquis)
Claire: Ah!
I guess she is right. Lily was a daughter of Marquis Rosenberg and the house of Rosenberg was known for being the commander of the 2nd imperial knights squad. So it was neccessary for her to learn Swordmanship because in the future she may lead or become part of the 2nd squad.
Claire: So you decide to become a knight Lily?
Lily just nod.
For those who are seeking to be married to another family they will take the manners course in order to become a perfect lady. Almost all of the ladies are like that,however for those families who don't have a male heir the lady will train and study like what does male does. As for me which the countess was a maternal lineage it wa natural for me to train as an heir and like a male. But I wonder why Lily wants to be like us? After all she still have her brother as their heir?
Claire: Lily may I ask why you wish to enter knighthood?
Lily: ▪▪▪▪|▪|▪_▪▪|▪ _ _ ▪ (Help)
Help?Hmm....does she mean she wanted to help create a path for her brother in the future?
Claire: You wish to aide your brother?
Lily just nod.
Claire: That was a nice dream but, entering knighthood for a lady I difficult to find a marriage partner.
Are you aware of that?
It is true that a girl entering a knighthood is difficult to find a marriage partner because there was no man whose interested to a woman who wields swords. That is why it when a female want to enter knighthood she must aware what might possibilities will happen to her in the future.That is why becoming a knighthood isn't just a dream it was a serious matter.
Lily: ▪_|▪ _ _|▪_|▪_▪|▪ (Aware)
Claire:Then that's settled. You must never surrender that dream of yours.
Lily: _▪_▪|▪_▪▪|▪_|▪▪▪|▪▪▪? (Class?)
Claire: Class? Ah, I show you what my choice is.
Swordmanship,Archery,Cavalry
Psychology,Politics,Law, and
Entrepreneurship
Claire all of my choice are related of becoming heir and entering knighthood. Academics is just a minor thing even it was necessary for becoming a heir but I balance it by taking Politics,Law and entrepreneurship which is important too.
Claire: So in four subjects we are classmates. Let's pass it already so that we can catch up.
Lily just nod.
We ran faster than we could just to reach the deadline time. We manage to catch up but we got scolded for being late. I ask Lily if she plans to return to the dorms now but she said that she have still appointment from Professor Daniella. I told her that I'm gonna wait for her but she insist that I should go ahead. I've decide to wait for her so that we could eat together in the dining hall.
(Lily's POV)
I head to the faculty room. Some teachers are already start to leave because the classes was already over. I ask a faculty nearby to announce my presence to Professor Daniella. Few Minutes later I've got told to wait at the academy rooftop and that's where we gonna have our appointment. So I follow the instructions and what there. However I didn't expect to meet the prince there. What is he doing here?! Crown Prince William then notice me.
Will: Liliane.
Oh, I've remember I forgot to attend the student council assemble earlier. I should ask for forgiveness. I then bow and show my whiteboard.
▪▪▪|_ _ _|▪_▪|▪_▪|_▪_ _ , ▪▪_▪|_ _ _|▪_▪
(Sorry for)
▪▪|_▪|▪_▪|▪▪_|_▪▪|▪▪|_▪|_ _▪
(Intruding)
_▪_ _|_ _ _|▪▪_|▪_▪
(Your)
_ _|_ _ _|_ _|▪|_▪|_ , ▪_|_▪|_▪▪
(Moment and)
▪▪_▪|_ _ _|▪_▪ , _▪|_ _ _|_
(For not)
▪_|_|_|▪|_▪|_▪▪|▪▪|_▪|_ _▪ , _|▪▪▪▪|▪
(Attending the)
▪_|▪▪▪|▪▪▪|▪|_ _|_▪▪▪|▪_▪▪|_▪_ _
(Assembly)
▪|▪_|▪_▪|▪_▪▪|▪▪|▪|▪_▪
(Earlier)
Will: You may rise and I don't mind it. I just came here and you didn't interrupt me. For the student council, we understand why you can't come. That's expected because on the first week of the class the first years are usually busy. So you can come if you're not busy already.
Lily: _|▪▪▪▪|▪_|_▪|_▪_|▪▪▪ (Thanks)
I'm sure that my short words are easy for him to understand.I know it was rude for the nobles to just easily blunt this words but I don't mind since this academy have equality policy. And writing a more meaningful words is dangerous. I don't want to have connection with the prince.
Will: That's good. By the way there is more reason why you couldn't came earlier, am I right?
Lily wrote a question make on her whiteboard.
Will: You did a great job Liliane. You achieve your first accomplishment as a student council. I ma glad for that.
Prince Will smile from the bottom of his heart for the first time to Lily.
Why is he smiling at me like that?! What is he talking about?
Will: You save a senior of yours earlier,am I right?
Lily:⁉️
Is he talking about what happened earlier?! How should I respond?!
Lily gives a nod.
It's dangerous to use words so I should remain my expressionless face.
Will: I didn't expect that you gonna be brave like this. We plan to give you a test but based on what you've done earlier I think you are already suited for becoming a student council. I'm glad that it was you.
The Prince smile again to Lily.
Oh No,this is bad!Very very bad!!! I get the attention from the Prince?!!!! It can't be!!! My peaceful life was ruined!!!,No!I still have some time!!!
I should remain my expressionless face and continue hiding my ability to speak. I should also avoid any other dangerous moves.
Will: Is already late, aren't you suppose to go back already?
If I ask how about him it will deepen our connection so I should just answer his question.
Lily:
▪_|▪_ _▪|▪_ _▪|_ _ _|▪▪|_▪|_|_ _|▪|_▪|_
(Appointment)
Will:I see, it seems like I disturb your time. Well,then I shall go ahead. Also head back to the dorms after you finish your work.
Lily just nod. Then the crown prince have left. On his way he spot Professor Daniella and he greet her after that Daniella head to where Lily is.
Daniella: Sorry,did I make you wait?
Lily: I don't mind.
Daniella: Ho,ho,ho so you use your voice, I see?
Lily: Professor let's get straight to the business.
Daniella: Should I be the one who should say that?
Lily: ....
I use my voice because it was a serious matter. I must know if professor can be really trusted.
Lily: You remove their memory.
Daniella: Well, Should you be thankful and owe to me?
Lily: I can't trust you that easily even you were a professor.
Daniella: Hm,I wonder why?
Lily: My secret was very confidential.
What is your motives?
Daniella: I don't particularly have any motives but, I don't know of you belive me but I think what is the right thing.
Lily: Eh?
Daniella:I just did what I did for my students and you are one of it. All of my students are precious to me.
Lily: I don't understand you.
Daniella: "A teacher's task is to nurture hope,not the heart," Is I follow what I think was right for my students.
Lily: Words wasn't enough to be trustable.
Daniella: Then be free to don't believe me. But I just want you to know that I am not the person who will share some secrets. I keep your secret about your magical power and even your ability to speak.
Lily: ⁉️
Daniella:Did I fluster you?
Lily: Professor!
Daniella: However secrets can't hide for a long period of time.
Lily:⁉️
Daniella: I'm not going to share your secrets but someone will surely find it out themselves or if ever someone who have a high status than mine or yours interfere, I can no longer keep your secrets silent. Is that alright?
Lily: As long as you keep my secret hidden that is fine.
Daniella:Well then this conversation was over. I just remind you onething.
I hid your true magical powers so you should remain it hidden, is that clear?
Lily:I've understand.
Daniella: Lets head back now.
Lily: Wait.
Daniela:Hm?
Lily:Is no one gonna hear what we've talking about today?
Daniella: Don't worry since I activate a magical barrier that blocks hide what we are talking about.
Lily: Then have a good evening professor. Let's act like we've not known each other,please.
Daniella:I understand, I look forward on teaching you Lily.
Lily: Yes professor.
After that the two of them left the rooftop. Lily head back to the dorms.
When she head back she found Claire waiting for her at the lounge. When it spot her it quickly rans toward her.
Claire: Lily where have you been I been waiting for you for age?!
Lily just show Claire her whiteboard with a word saying sorry.
Claire: I'm sure you are tired. Do you want to rest or you want to eat first?
It seems like Claire haven't eaten yet so I should join her.I feel bad if I just make her wait but didn't even join to eat with her.
Lily: ▪|▪_|_ (Eat)
Claire: Then thats good! Common we should eat now.
Then the two of us head to the Dining hall and sit to the spot where we not gonna gain attention.
Claire:
have a Chocolate Caramel Short bread

Half Slab Honey Bourbon Ribs

Frozen Caffe Latte

And for her appetizer is Macaroni Salad

As for me is:
A steak

A small plate of carbonara pasta for apetizer

A Pain Au Chocolatine

And for my drink is a Chocolate cappuccino

Claire:Jeez I feel really bad!!!
Lily: ?
Claire: Why are you so calm?!! On the first day you didn't have change to sightseeing around the acadmey and now you neglect to see the classrooms in the lecture hall!!!
Lily: ▪▪|_|▪▪▪ , ▪▪_▪|▪▪|_▪|▪ (It's fine)
Claire: Fine?! Are you really fine with that?! Jeez Lily!
Lily:
▪▪▪▪|_ _ _|▪_ _, ▪_|_▪▪▪|_ _ _|▪▪_|_
(How about)
_▪_ _|_ _ _|▪▪_? _▪▪|▪▪|_▪▪ ,_▪_ _|_ _ _|▪▪_
(You?, Did you-)
▪_▪▪|_ _ _|_ _ _|_▪_ , (Look)
▪_|▪_▪|_ _ _|▪▪_|_▪|_▪▪? (Around)
Claire : O-Ofcpurse not! I want us to sightseeing around together and I am bust looking for you,you know.
Lily:
_▪_ _|_ _ _|▪▪_, _▪▪|_ _ _|_▪|_
(You don't)
▪▪▪▪|▪_|▪▪▪_|▪ , _|_ _ _ , _▪▪|_ _ _
(Have to do)
_|▪▪▪▪|▪_|_ (Have)
Claire:Ofcourse I have to look for you!
I am your friend after all!
Claire was so attach to me. I feel bad that I make her mad and worry for me. She can go and look for me. She is really a nice friend.
Lily: _|▪▪▪▪|▪_|_▪|_▪_|▪▪▪ (Thanks)
Claire: But by the way where did you really go earlier? I've heard that you head to the counselor office. Did something happen?
I state the whole story to Claire using Morse code.
Claire:So that what's happened. I feel bad for Rui. It seems like he is a target of bullying.
Lily just nod.
Claire:Now that we know from what year and who he is I can easily find him.
Lily:
▪▪▪▪|▪, _ _|▪▪|_ _▪|▪▪▪▪|_ _ _▪|▪|_
(He might get)
▪▪▪|_▪_▪|▪_|▪_▪|▪|_▪▪
(Scared)
Claire:Aw,don't worry about it.
Lily: (sigh)
Claire: By the way the 2 permanent classes are we gonna study for 5 days,
The physical education is only 2 days and the others we pick are 3 days in each week. So in total we have 10 subjects in a week.
Lily gives a nod.
Claire: For those who are taking in related to martial arts field of study the all years are shared when studying.
Eh?!Does that mean?!!!
Claire:I've heared that the crown prince we're also taking Swordmanship class. So it be natural that we can encounter him everyday.
OMG I'm so excited to beat him down!!! I'm gonna make him pay to what all he have done!!!
Claire was overreacting.
Lily:
_▪▪▪|▪▪_|_, ▪_ _|▪▪▪▪|_▪_ _?
(But why?)
Claire:Well I've heared because they make that So that the freshmen can learn fast from their seniors. They gonna teached the basic first then they gonna join in the seniors afterwards.
So that's supposed to be. Just like in the novel the Prince really take the Swordmanship course.
Claire: Lily, did I forgot something.
Lily: ❓
Claire: OMG!!! I forgot about our assignment in Math?!! WAAHH!!! The library was already closed!!! I front remember it!!!
Lily: _▪_▪|▪_|▪_▪▪|_ _, _▪▪|_ _ _|▪ _ _|_▪▪
(Calm down)
Claire: But no matter how calm I be I can't make it anymore.
Lily: _|▪▪|_ _|▪ (Time)
Claire: There was no Time!!! Lily what should I do?!!!
I feel bad for Claire but we have no time already. AH! Professor said that we could ask our seniors too right? But, we have no acquaintance yet.
Except.
Lily: ▪_▪|▪▪_|▪▪ (Rui)
Claire: Eh?
Lily: ▪▪▪▪|▪|▪_▪▪|▪_ _▪ (Help)
Claire: AH,we could ask help from Rui-senpai! But isn't he in the other dormitory?
Lily: _▪_▪|▪▪_|▪_▪|▪▪_▪|▪|▪ _ _(Curfew)
Claire: Are you saying that we should go there before the curfew comes?
Lily nods.
Claire: Then we should quickly finish eating and head there!
Lily nods. After they finish eating they quickly sprint towards the other dorm.Since the time of curfew doesn't come yet. They are available to enter the other dormitory. Anyone can freely enter the commoner dormitory. Nobles are free to go there but you must expect their reactions of the commoners there. However in the nobles dormitory commoners weren't allowed to lay their feet in there. Even So, no nobles wanted to lay their feet on the comminers dormitory since they feel disgusted for it.You can see the unfairness of social status in the dormitory. The two of them go to the dorm head counter.
Claire: Um,may I ask for which room is Rui Sweeney?
Dorm Lady: You're from the nobles dorm aren't you? What business to may have to Mister Sweeney?
Claire: Well, we are acquaintance of him. And we want to ask something from him. Is it fine?
The dorm lady gaze them with cold killing stare. It examine them first then later on she allow them. She give them which floor is Rui and his dorm room number.
Claire: Thank you very much.
Dorm Lady: Just be fast. Make sure to make it before the curfew.
Claire: Understood!!!
Then the two of us dash to Rui's room. Claire knocks the door.
Rui: Ah,wait a minute.
In few minutes Rui open the door. He went super shocked that he's about to die.
Rui: U-um what b-business y-you may have with me?
Rui said it with panicking voice.
Claire: Oh, sorry for surprising you. I am Claire do you remember me from earlier?
Rui:Y-yes!
Lily then waves to Rui.
Rui: L-Lily?
Lily then use sign language.
"Rui sorry for interrupting you, actually we need your help"
Rui:Help?From me?
"Yes,"
Rui: How can I help you?
"Actually we have an assignment from Professor Lindel about writing a report about all lessons in the first term of us in his math subjects. My friend was struggling because she forgot about it. So, we came here to ask you if you have some notes to spare?"
Rui: I ma a former student of Professor Lindel so I have some notes but Is it really alright? I am just a commoner and I-iam not that smart.
You can ask others they may have a presentable notes than mine.
Claire: Please don't say that! You are like that since earlier!
Rui suddenly got scared to Claire's cold words.
Claire: I am not mad at you.
Rui: S-sorry.
Claire: Anyway I also came here to apologize. Sorry about earlier. But I think that the newspaper club wasn't that bad.
Rui:Eh?
Claire:When I was looking for classes earlier I've also spot the club list board. As I can see there we're no Newspaper Club posted in there. When I ask about it to other students they said that,that club was about to disband due to lack of members. But for me it supposed to be not! Newspaper Club is very important because we won't know the news if it weren't the help of them!!! So,keep posting it because I'm sure that somebody will surely join it.
Rui: But who would join to a club like that? Everyone,everyone is.....
Rui say that while tears coming up. He then cry afterwards.
Rui: All they say was that club was useless. They keep ridiculing me. So,... it's better if that club weren't establish on the first place. No one gonna joins it So,....
Claire:What are you saying?! I'm gonna join it,you know?
Rui:Eh?
Claire:So don't disband it that easily.
Rui: B-but t-there are more better clubs than mine.
Claire:There was no better club than yours. So let me join.
Lily show her whiteboard too with a word "me too".
Rui: But Lily aren't you a student council?
Lily: ⁉️ (AH,Right I am a student council)
Charles: Student council can join clubs too,you know?
Claire: Vice President?!!
Rui:Wah?!
Will: Good evening.
Claire: Even the president
What the hell they are doing here.
The crown prince and the vice president appear. Rui panics more and there was more attention surrounds us.
Will: You really surprised me that much Liliane.
Lily: ❓
Will: It was also a student council duty to comply the members a club that was about to disband. You did the the right things again without being told.
Claire: Um,but what are the president and vice president doing in here?
Charles:Jeez should you ask that yourself?!
Claire:Huh?!
Charles: We bothered looking for the two of you because it was already curfew hours you've know?
Claire: AH?! S-sorry.
Will: Charles don't scold them.
Charles: They should be punished.
Will:That will comes later but first should we ask their reasons first?
Charles: I think you're right.
Will: So Liliane,Eclaire will you state to us what's your business here?
Claire: Lily have nothing to do with this I just drag her along.
Lily: _▪_▪|▪_|▪▪|▪_▪|▪?!!! (Claire)
Claire: I ask her to take me to Rui to borrow some notes because I forgot about our assignment. And I want to talk Rui too.
Will: I see but Eclaire Amour you should know that we have curfew,Am I right?
Claire:I am aware with that. I just don't know that our talking will took this long.
Charles: Eclaire Amour we also have library in the dormitory so it wasn't necessary for you to disturb for someone just for borrowing their
notes.
Claire:I didn't know about that.
Charles: The two of you shall write a 5 page essay in an old script language about reflecting your actions.
Lily nods.
Claire: I understand.
Charles:Now that you understand you shouldn't repeat this mistake again.
Claire:Understood.
Will: Well,well let's go back to the main topic earlier. Rui Sweeney you are a chairman of the newspaper club right?
Rui : Y-yes!
Will: I allow you to continue running your club but you only have a moth to comply the members. A club must have 5 membersto run, is that clear?
Rui: Y-yes!
Will: Liliane and Eclaire will become a part of your club as your first founding members. You still need to look 2 more members to Run it completely,is that fine?
Rui's eyes sparkles and he quickly response.
Rui:Thank you very much! I promise that I can comply members before the end of the month!
Will: Good, well then it seems like we disturb you for that long.
Rui: N-not at all.
Charles: You should rest already.
Rui:Y-yes! Ah?!
All: ?
Rui: Eclaire, Lily p-please wait. I get he notes for you.
Claire: Wow thanks.
Rui dash to his room and find his old notebook quickly. He then give it to Claire after he found it.
Claire:I promise that I'm gonna take it back after I finish.
Rui: Y-you don't have to.
Claire:No it was a promise.
Rui: T-then I be waiting.
Claire just give Rui a smile and it struck Rti's heart.
Will: Eclaire,Liliane shall we go back then? We escort you back.
Charles: Hmph.
Claire: Alright.
Before heading out Will stop for a moment.
Will: Rui, please take him care.
Rui:!? I know.
Will: I count on you.
Then the two of us depart the Commoners Dorm. Ofcourse there's a lot of muttering due to the sudden appearance of the crown prince in the commoner dorm and when we come outside there was a carriage waiting for us..
Claire: A carriage?
Charles: Its already late to walk so we ask for one.
Lily:(Oh no, the that means we are sharing one carriage together?! I refuse to Accept this I rather walk coldly outside! Than sharing the carriage with the crown prince! Before even noticing the crown prince held his hand to me.)
Will:Would you like to accept my assist malady?
I just nod and accept his assist.After all there are many eyes on us. It will ruin my family image if I refuse the prince. Inside the carriage I am sitting with Claire the the two gentlemen are sitting in front of us. When we reach the nobles dorm the two of them assist us and like the commoners dorm there are many eyes on us. Especially for Shutselia she's looking at me with killing glare. There were also muttering about us.
Claire: I think we are fine by ourselves so thank you for taking us back.
Charles: You should know what your punishments is.Pass it tomorrow morning.
Claire: Y-yes.
Lily just nod.
Claire: Well then we vid a farewell and have a good evening.
The two ladies bows.
Will: You may rest now. Have a nice evening too.
Claire: Thank you you're highness.
Lily: (I thought Claire hate hum but how she acts is different. Maybe due to the surrounding around us)
Then the two of them head back to their rooms and have a good rest.