As promised, Dave got Rose sweets and candies. The journey to the academy was an uneventful, but a happy affair.
To their surprise, the guards at the entrance welcomed them warmly and was brought directly to the headmaster's office.
Stan was also overjoyed to see his favourite students. They introduced Rose and informed Stan about her interests.
Stan smiled, " Naturally she will be interested in multiple subjects, after all she is your sister just like dear Lilly."
"Irene dear so you are a part of this gang now?" Stan asked with a eyebrow raised.
Irene looked sheepishly towards the boys and noded her head with a slight blush.
"Excellent, then are you guys planning to go to the university together?"
Everyone noded in agreement.
"Lilly dear, do you want to go to the university also?" Stan asked Lilly, who looked a bit dejected as she had not received an invitation from the university.
It was a process where the capabilities of a candidate were presented by the academy headmaster to the unviversity. In return after scrutinizing thousands of letter, the university themselves shall send letter of acceptance to the selected candidate's academy.
"I want to headmaster, but I have not received an invite, so can't do anything about it." Lilly shrugged her shoulders.
Stan took out an envelope from a drawer smiling and placed it on the table. "Here you go then you are accepted."
Lilly was stunned for a moment and then grinned widely, took the letter in her hand, read the content and literally jumped with joy. Her happiness almost palpable. Everyone else were also elated by this news.
After a few more minutes of talk everyone including Stan left to the entrance test area.
After a speach by the headmaster the test started. To the surprise of everyone in the group, the number of students accepted this yeare was raised from 275 to 300
Stan explained the condition to the group. " Since the first and the second batch of students started working, the inflow of gold has increased. Now I believe we are the wealthiest academy in the whole kingdom. All thanks to you lads."
They started walking towards Stan's office while talking.
"Headmaster, as you are aware, our grandmother had started a healing hall dedicating a major part of it's income to help the adventurers and soldiers in the Green City. We wanted to do a similar thing here in the Winden city." Alan started explaining their plan pointing the fingers towards his group.
"Duke Fredrick shall be the first one to donate for this cause. You might receive the gold within a couple of days. Let the adventurers guild take the responsibility of this guildmaster. Let our brothers and their families not take the burden of their healing when they gets injured while serving others."
"Infact we have thought of a plan for this guildmaster. William started, Lets charge 5% extra for each job someone offers. Or, let us take out 5% from the amount received from the job and use it as the adventurers emergency welfare fund. And at the same time, start spreading the awareness about this cause to all the wealthy people of the city. Lets announce that this fund will not only be used for the adventurers but also to those who gets gravely injured along with the adventurers irrespective of their guild, personal guards or even if they are sell swords."
Stan was truely impressed. Irene and Lilly were also feeling proud of the boys. Even though they were together most of the times, they were not aware of this plan of theirs.
To their surprise, Duke Fredrick himself was waiting at Stan's office.
Everyone bowed respectfully, addressing him as "your grace". Fredrik acknowledge their bow with a slight bow of his head and a smile. Then produced a wooden chest from his magical ring.
"Guildmaster Stan, this is for the adventurers guild. Deliverd to you as requested by these lads." Fredrick smiled.
All the boys looked embarrassed. "Thank you for your donation your grace, Guildmaster Stan has an information to pass on to you. "Dave coverd up the awkward situation quickly winking at the Duke.