The entrance ceremony went off without a hitch. As expected, I had to match my uniform and go shopping for necessary items, so I didn't do any adventurer activities.
This school in the royal capital has two days off out of six days a week. Five weeks of thirty days will be a month. Four days of study, two days off, and so on.
As I sat in my room, sleeving up my uniform, my heart danced with the prospect of school life from now on. In a previous life, I could make it to the middle of high school .... Suddenly Saori's face came to mind. I'm sure you'll be able to find out how well she's doing, including Aimi, but I quickly gave up and shook my head, shaking my head to get rid of the face that came to mind.
''Cain-sama, you look very good in your uniform!
Have a safe trip.
Coran and Sylvia saw me off with a smile. Lately, Coran and Silvia have been spending a lot of time together, hoping that they'll be able to work things out as they are because they're both old enough to be together, but they're walking towards the school.
It's only a ten-minute walk from my house to the academy. The reason for this is because His Majesty has thoughtfully chosen the closest place.
Today I entered the school through the gate from the north gate so as not to make a mistake.
The new students were led to a gymnasium-like place where a significant number of new students entered, and they were each seated by themselves. There was an upstairs seat, where their parents were sitting. As expected, the parents' seat was divided between the nobility and commoners can not sit in the same place.
When I was looking at the parents' seat on the nobleman's side, I saw my father Garum and Sarah sitting together.
''Father, you're here, aren't you?''
Cain muttered happily.
'Good morning!'
Morning.
Suddenly, a voice came from behind me and I turned around to see two people I recognized.
'Teres, Silk, good morning! Nice to meet you today.
Cain replied back to them with a big smile on his face. Both of them couldn't help but smile at the smile and their cheeks colored.
Teres and Silk came to sit on either side of Cain. As the three of them continued to talk, they could hear the people around them whispering.
'That's Princess Telestia, isn't it, the one on the other side of that man is Duke and Lady Santana. Who the hell is that guy? Talk to those two guys in good company: ...
I envy that middle seat: ...
But the boy in the middle is cool too: ...
I heard those voices. Of course, Cain pretended not to hear it.
'I'm already enrolled in school, and as soon as your father gives me permission, I'd like to make it public.
Yeah~. That's true~. It's too much trouble to hide everything.
They both kept quiet about their engagement for five years. Since it was still a confidential matter, it had been mainly a tea party at the royal castle instead of a date outside, until now.
''One of these days I'll talk to His Majesty and Duke Eric and decide on a time.
While we were chatting, the entrance ceremony began.
The principal stepped up to the podium and began to speak.
"Congratulations to all of you on your enrollment here at the school!
We applauded in unison after listening to the slightly longer explanation.
Then, the entire student council officers next lined up at the podium.
''Eh,''
Cain was unexpectedly surprised.
It was because among the student council officers was his sister, Rayne.
The student council president explained, and for the first time, he learned that his sister was the student council vice president.
''Continuing, freshman representative, freshman chief, Cain von Silford.
The moderator calls him to the podium, and Cain gets up from his seat and walks to the podium.
He stands at the podium and takes a breath. He looks around and then begins to speak.
'It's nice to meet you, my name is Cain von Silford and I'm the principal of the freshman class this year. The students here will be those who have survived their exams and been admitted to the school from many candidates. I am an aristocrat, but there is no aristocrat or commoner in education. In terms of the right to learn, the first king decreed that all citizens have equal access to education. From now on, I hope to make friends without being restricted by family background. However, I believe that new students are inexplicable at times. I look forward to the help and support of my teachers and seniors. New student representative, Cain von Silford
When he bowed, there was a big round of applause.
I finished my work and returned to my seat. Teres and Silk were waiting for me in my seat.
''Master Cain, you were very dignified.
You were awesome, Cain!
Thank you both.
The moderator continues with the meeting.
''Well then, His Majesty is here, and I would like to conclude by saying a few words.
Teres and Cain jerked at the words.
'Telles, do you hear His Majesty speaking?'
I don't think there's anything to talk about until now.
His Majesty glanced at us as he climbed to the podium. Cain felt dangerous.
''Everyone, congratulations on your enrollment. As the new student representative, Cain-kun, said earlier, education is equally entitled to nobles, commoners and royalty. I'm sure it's not easy for the teachers, since we have a variety of non-standard students this year, but I wish you the best of luck. I wish you the best of luck.
With that, His Majesty's words ended. I knew it was definitely on purpose when he looked at us at the "substandard" part. Amidst the loudest applause, His Majesty took the stage and the entrance ceremony ended safely.
Cain went to greet his parents who came after the entrance ceremony was over.
'Father, thank you for coming all the way from the territory.
I got a pigeonhole from Sara and wondered what it was. I saw your letter, and you said Cain was in charge. I could have forced Jin and Alec to do the job.
Garum laughed as he said that.
Apparently, being the head of this school meant being the head of this school among his classmates in this country. He was happy as a parent because this school was the most difficult to get into in the country.
After leaving his parents, he was on his way to his class room when he saw a familiar figure behind him.
''Oi! Parma!
It was Parma of the Saracan Chamber of Commerce. She said she was going to take this academy and it looks like she got accepted successfully.
Palma turned around and noticed Cain and waved at him with a big smile. The tail sticking out of her skirt is also wagging.
Since he was a beastman, his growth was faster than the human race, and I could already see the girlish bulge in his body.
''Congratulations on being the master, Cain-sama. Your representative greeting was wonderful.''
'Congratulations on enrolling Parma too. What class did you get into?
I was able to make it to class A thanks to my hard work in studying. It's a shame that I couldn't be in the same class as Cain-sama, but I can't do magic or swordsmanship, so I'm going to do my best since I got into the school. I hope to be able to move up to the S class by the time I graduate.
'It's great enough for an A class! If there's anything you don't understand, I'll teach you, so feel free to talk to me!
Yes! It's nice to meet you.
Palma and I were in the class next to each other, so we split up in front of the classroom and headed to the S class next door.
When I opened the door to the classroom, I saw that Teles and Silk were already there.
''Cain-sama, it's late,''
Too late, Cain. Over here.
They're laughing and puffing out their cheeks, beckoning me to join them.
'Sorry, I haven't seen my parents in a while, so I was talking to them. Also, there was a girl I knew, so I called out to her.
'You know her? Is it a girl?
Teres bites back.
She's the daughter of one of my business partners in the Chamber of Commerce. She's always been a big help to me.
Hearing those words, Teres and Silk began to sneak in a few words together.
''Master Cain, don't you feel like you're going to get another candidate?''
Hmmm, could there be more?
If there are so many of them, they won't be able to take care of us.
That's a problem.
We both started talking about such things. Cain could hear it, but all he could do was chuckle.
The chime sounded and the teacher came in.
The teacher was a woman.
'Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. My name is Elka von Portlai and I am the homeroom teacher for this class from today. Let me introduce myself first. Let's start off with the principal, Cain-kun.
Cain left his seat and headed to the side of the pews.
''It's nice to meet you, I'm Cain von Silford. I'm going to be a nobleman in a nutshell, but I don't mind, so feel free to call me Cain. It's nice to meet you from now on.
I bow my head and return to my seat. Teres is next.
'I'm Telestia Terra Esfort. I'm the third princess, but please feel free to talk to me, just like Cain-sama. It's nice to meet you.
Like royalty, he gave a magnificent bow and returned to his seat. And next, three seats of silk.
''I'm Silk von Santana. I will be a duke, but please feel free to talk to me along with Telestina and Cain-kun. It's nice to meet you.
After that, they continued to greet their classmates in turn.
The greetings are over now, that's it for today. Tomorrow you will have orientation. You need to decide on your elective department, so watch it carefully.
Today, the class was dismissed. The other classes seem to be over and students are coming out of the classrooms one after another.
There are three classes lined up on this floor from S to B for the first year; classes C to E are one floor down.
Cain was about to leave with Teres and Silk when he heard a shout from the hallway.
'Why is a beastly commoner like you in class A? I'm a marquess and I'm more deserving of an A class than you are!
"'Yes! That's right!
Looking down the corridor, he saw that it was Palma who was being entangled.
At that moment, Cain made a blue streak and stared at the person who was entangled.
Hearing that the person entangled was a senior noble, the Marquess family, Palma was even more unsure of what to do, and Palma was ostracized.
''If you hadn't enrolled in this academy, I would have been the A class. You should drop out of school immediately.''
I looked at the other man's face and saw it was a Habit. He is the heir to the Marquis of Corzino.
I'm going to stop him right away.
'What's involved in the first day of school? The academy here was supposed to be equal for nobles and commoners.
Cain called out from behind him.
''It doesn't matter, that's a lower class nobleman, and it's none of my business as a higher class nobleman!
Habit turned around as he said it. Then he froze. The two cronies also noticed Cain and stopped moving.
'No one told me that. And I know the girl.
As it is, he gets between Habit and Parma and hides Parma behind his back.
''This, this is Baron Cain, you're a nobleman too, but you're not taking the side of the nobles and shouldering the commoners.''
One of his cronies said to Cain.
'It doesn't matter if you're a nobleman or a commoner, I'll stand on my friend's shoulders, though?
'Humph. I'll have the shoulders of a commoner instead of a nobleman. If you choose a commoner over a marquis, I'll tell my father and crush that commoner's house.
At that moment, Cain let out a killing spirit. The killing intent was directed at the three of them alone, unnoticed by the others.
''Who's going to crush who?'' ...
Unlike earlier, Cain turns his gaze to the three of them with a cold voice.
All three of them are wobbling and trembling under the killing intent.
That's when a voice came from behind me.
''You're a nobleman with the people, but that statement is a problem. Does this need to be reported to your father as well?''
The three of them froze even more as they trembled and turned towards the voices.
It was His Royal Highness Princess Telestia and the Duchess who were standing there.
''Te, Te, Your Highness Telestia! No, no, no, ..., I misspoke earlier: ... I'm sorry, Your Highness Telestia.
Habit was pale in the face as he received Cain's killing blow from the front and a mouthful from His Highness the Princess from behind.
'You have the wrong person to apologize to. Don't you need to apologize to the person you got involved with?'
Teres coldly urged Palma to apologize to him.
Habit didn't want to apologize to the commoner, but he knew it would be a problem if it got through to the royal family.
'Ko, ko, I'm sorry for this: ...
Habit and his cronies apologized to Palma, who was hiding behind Cain.
'Palma, is that all right?'
Cain asked Palma and Palma gave a small nod.
'... yes ...'
'Lord Habit, please make sure it doesn't happen again.
Okay, Master Cain.
With that one word, the three of them left to run away.
'Palma, I'm sorry I'm late to notice you.
'Thank you for your help, Master Cain.
Palma stared upward at Cain with her eyes.
At that moment, a voice came from both of them.
''This is something we need to talk about (right?).''
After this, Cain and Parma returned to the classroom, accompanied by Telestia and Silk.
'Master Cain, please sit upright there and wait for me.
What ... sit upright?
Just say it.
... Yes.
Cain had no choice but to sit upright.
The three girls just curled up and started talking.
Thirty minutes passed, and it seemed that the conversation was finally over.
We are Parma's friends now! Nice to meet you in the future!
Silk calls out to Palma.
'Yes! It's nice to meet you too.
Oh, I forgot about you, Cain.
Silk realized that the three of them had been so engrossed in their conversation that they had forgotten about Cain.
The three of them turned their attention to Cain.
There was Cain, his legs numb and unable to move, sitting upright and slumped.