NOVEL WEB Chapter 72. School!
Leaving sexual rendezvous aside, the carriage went on, leaving behind the forest to reach our destination - the Territory of Messina.
That's right, I am going to the place governed by Maria's mother, Countess Messina.
As for why?
The story goes back a few days.
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"Do you know why I gave you a deadline?"
I was in attendance in front of my mother. It was not rare for her to summon me, but this was the first time that she asked for me formally. It was surprising enough to make me doubt if my mother's screws were off.
"Deadline? For the Els one? Wasn't it because you didn't want me to be away?"
What else could be there?
"Cough!"
Listening to me describe her emotions in the open, she got a bit embarrassed, but to continue the atmosphere, she didn't halt and went ahead.
"Well, that is true, but still, there was a reason behind it. Kurt, do you know your age?"
"Yes, nine years."
Even I forget how old I am. My mental age is that of an adult. Only when I face physical limits, I remember that I am still a kid.
"That's right. Your father and I gave you enough freedom because of your genius, but now the time is off."
"What do you mean?"
What is she talking about? I couldn't understand even a single bit of it.
And that's when she said it. The great revelation I forgot about.
"Kurt. From next year, you will attend school."
"!!!"
My eyes widened with shock! School! I forgot it!
What should a normal nine-year-old boy do? Go to school and learn. That's normal.
I was the abnormal one. At a young age, hunting demons and fucking girls... the latter is indeed a bit abnormal.
But this is a magical world. Anything is possible. Don't judge it by modern standards.
'But school… I indeed forgot about it.'
The Royal Middle School. The place where Kurt started the road to doom under the tutelage of Oliver Schtrom. Because of countless matters on my hands, I forgot about it, but thankfully my mother reminded me.
'This is another death flag! I better handle it more carefully.'
Not only might it be possible to encounter the antagonist, but this school is also the place to meet with other characters. All the ultimate magicians, most of them will be there.
This is the place where the difference starts. This is the place to make connections.
Do you think nobles go to school to learn?
Most of them get their education at home under hired teachers, just like I did. The school is the place for young nobles to get acquainted with other nobles and form cliques.
'If I am correct, even the prince attends it.'
The prince of Earlshide – August Von Earlshide. If you ask who is the biggest supporter of the protagonist, then this man is the one. He is the brother of the protagonist, the one who handles it all for the hero.
'Huh? Shouldn't I have met with him before?'
I remember the episode—the flashback one where the prince tells his story of how he got to know his fiancée. He was in the ball rejected by her, making him interested in her.
'He also said that this ball was the first place where he met Cecily and Maria for the first time. If that's true, where the fuck I was?'
Did I miss it? No, that can't happen! No matter how doting my parents are, they are still strict when it comes to official matters, just like this one. If such a ball happened, they must have called me immediately.
"Mom, did a ball organized by the royal family happen before?"
In the end, I tried to find the answer through my mother.
"A ball? What is this out-of-context question? But still, it did happen. You were five years old."
"Then why didn't I attend?"
"Did you forget? You were sick at that time. And after you recovered, you started to become more active and wanted to become a hunter… Sigh! How much do I miss those early days of you being obedient?"
Shit! Wasn't that the time I got reincarnated into this world?! Are you telling me I missed the meeting with the prince because I got reincarnated at that time?
'Sigh! I am not surprised anymore.'
The continuous events of bad luck made me immune enough to stay calm in such situations. Though I didn't meet the prince, it is still not too late. I should leave a good impression on him, making sure not to become his enemy.
After all, he is still a prince. The one who will become the king of this country. I don't have any grand ambitions of ruling the world, so I shouldn't have any conflicts with him.
In the end, what do I want?
A wealthy life with multiple wives. That's it.
"So, you called me to attend the school?"
"That's right. Only one year is left before your enrollment. Even though you are a genius, I still worry about you being ignorant of noble ways."
So, she called me for more studies… Well, I will do it. As much as I didn't want to learn these noble ways, I still have some responsibilities as an heir to a title.
"All right, I will do it."
"That's good. And you should visit your fiancées as well. They will stay with us during that time."
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So, this is the reason why I am in the carriage, traveling to the territory of Messina. But still, isn't it too far? Why did her house have to be near the sea?
As annoyed as I was, what else can I do? Gate can't be used as it only works for the places visited before. And I could fly, but the rest would panic. All I could do was sit in the humpy ride with my buttocks aching due to the lack of suspension on the wheels.
Truly, on this journey, Miria is the only solace.
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