NOVEL WEB c108
Clay Royal Academy.
It is one of the most elite academies in the world, where students can learn various cutting-edge subjects such as general education, chivalry, magic and pharmacology, business management, and magical research.
As you can tell from the name “Royal Capital,” it is located in the royal capital, and children of noble families of the kingdom are obliged to enroll in the academy.
The history of the academy is long, so I will try to keep it short, but since it is located in the kingdom, the influence of the kingdom is quite high, but it is not managed by the government.
Noble families with front-line skills in magical medicine can enroll without an examination, but it is often the case that kingdom nobles fail the examinations.
In the past, royalty also failed, and there was even talk of shutting it down, but it was not done.
The reason for this is that the academy is a crystallization of various skills for the kingdom, and many of the students belonging to the academy are from the kingdom, which means that the academy is connected to a large profit.
Well, on the other hand, they also suffer a disadvantage.
Because of the nature of the academy, which accepts students who have the skills and pass the examinations, there are a certain number of students from hostile countries, not to speak of friendly or neutral countries.
The countries that have acquired the technology at the academy cannot touch the students even if they are from a hostile country.
In addition, the kingdom has no choice but to accept the students if they are accepted, because it is not the government that manages the examinations, but the eight wise ones who built the academy, and their paintings imitate their personalities.
The academy is located in the royal capital, and the students basically live in the academy's dormitory, but many of them go to the royal capital on holidays to work or to walk around freely, which creates an environment where it is easy for spies to obtain information.
The only demerit is that the value of the academy from the Kingdom's point of view has been greatly reduced, but it is difficult to move the academy from King's Landing because of the leakage of technology.
The academy itself cannot be eliminated, and the suspected spies must be accepted.
When I think about it, it is a tremendous hindrance to the Kingdom.
I will seriously consider whether I should consult with the king about destroying it in our generation.
“You're the one who's getting the most attention, Khalil-sama.”
"Yes, indeed."
Mina's tension was quite high, as if she had been longing for the academy more or less, I would have admonished her to calm down if we weren't in the carriage.
'With your elevation to the rank of marquess and the development of a new magic potion, you must be the most popular of all the new students!”
I suppose so.”
In fact, the carriage with the Dicaman family crest engraved on it received many glances. And they must know that Mina is peeking through the slightly opened curtains.
Aside from such trivial matters, many of the glances are generally favorable, although mixed with a desire for knowledge in some places.
As Mina said, I may be the one who stands out the most right now.
No one would expect me to be standing on the grounds of an academy where I can improve my skills and learn new ones.
'Um, Khalil-sama, you are going in the other direction with the new students, which way are you headed?
'' ``We're going to the current director of the academy.''
"I see.
...... eh?”
During the entrance ceremony, the most excellent of the current students give a speech.
But now it has become a formality and has been transformed into a venue where not the best and brightest but the highest-ranking person in the kingdom gives the speech, and this time it is me who will be giving that speech.
"We will talk about the ceremonial greeting and, incidentally, meet each other.”
"You are going to give the speech?!"
I haven't mentioned it because of all the things that have happened.
Mina is once again growing very excited, and while having a reasonable conversation with her, I think about the person I'm going to meet.
'I know he's not as knowledgeable as Master Khalil when it comes to Potions, but I'm sure he's a very smart man.”
"I wonder.”
In the original story, the position of the rector was a supporter of the main characters.
Fans, simply put, are like believers who like the hero's descendant and want to see him in action, so they intentionally create incidents in the academy and offer free magic tools and magic books, the fruits of the academy's wisdom, as an apology.
He is reasonably popular among the players, who always ask, “Why doesn't he betray us? But from my point of view, he is a nuisance who strengthens the enemy.
He has a high priority to be eliminated.
Knock-knock
"Excuse me for interrupting, Master Khalil Dikaman, but you have arrived at the principal's laboratory."
"Ah, I'll be right there.”
I had expected to talk to him in a place like a reception room, so I didn't think I could enter his laboratory in person.
I don't know why, whether he is not cautious or whether he is confident that he can subdue me if I do anything.
"It's open!"
"Excuse me.”
When I stepped into the laboratory, waiting for me was a stinky man with threadbare eyes, the head of the Clay Royal Academy.
I have heard rumors about the magic potion made by the Dicaman family, and I hope you will sublimate the technology at this school as well.
I am also working on a certain magic potion and would like to discuss it with you when the opportunity comes.”
His voice also sounds fishy.
"I'm late to introduce myself.
My name is William Clay, well, my proper name is just William, but when I become head of the academy, I have to go by Clay as well.”