CH 122

I felt the gazes swarmed in.

They were full of curiosity about the exotic-looking knight and interest in me.

The guide from the academy bowed politely toward me.

He reached out naturally to take my bag and took the lead to the administration.

Curious gazes glancing at me and murmuring sounds were heard from all around.

Perhaps because I arrived in the proper carriage of the family, the welcome was more passionate than I thought.

The administrator with a long mustache spoke to me in a formal tone.

“The academy welcomes you, Young Lady.”

There was basic necessary information written in the booklet he gave me.

“You cannot bring in a personal maid or a servant, but you can use the service from the academy. Of course, the cost is deducted through the money entrusted by your family in advance.”

There were all kinds of services.

From helping to go to school in the morning, checking the schedule, bringing in food from the outside, to cleaning and organizing.

This meant that as long as you had money, everything would be accomplished through the service without even needing to lift up a finger.

“I can give a more proper explanation about the trust mo-”

“No.”

I shook my head.

“I don’t think I need the trust money.”

Those were things that I could do myself.

I didn’t want to waste money on useless things, and I had no reason to use that kind of service.

The administrator winced and then lowered his gaze.

It was only for a moment, but he couldn’t completely hide the ridicule that flashed across his face.

“If you change your mind later, you can pay me a visit anytime.”

“Yes.”

As I stood up along with the neat answer, the guidance about my teacher and the assigned class continued.

I also shook my head to the employee who was to help as my guidance for the first day.

“Since there’s a map, I want to memorize the topography faster.”

He hesitated as if he didn’t expect that, then he disappeared.

I saw that amongst the students in the hallway, most were with the employees for ‘service’ behind them.

This is why it is too crowded, huh?

It seemed like I was the only one walking alone.

Thanks to that, I was a bit tired from receiving numerous gazes as I walked the hallway.

When I entered my class, an unexpected person opened their eyes wide when they saw me.

Staring at the familiar face for a long time, I realized she was the young lady of the Brigo Family who sat with me in the hunting competition.

Her name was . . .

“Young Lady Liz?”

“Ah.”

Looking at me, her eyes filled with joy.

I sat on the empty seat next to her, and asked.

“Do you perhaps see the young lady from the Rocke Family?”

“I think that person will be a bit late.”

I nodded to the small voice.

She occasionally came late because she overslept, so I wasn’t surprised.

“I see that you are staying in the capital.”

“Yeah, my father said that is probably better.”

I wondered if that was also the reason he sent his daughter.

“Is the academy class worth taking?”

Young Lady Liz whispered while looking a bit nervous.

“Truthfully, I also started to attend three days ago. I haven’t taken a lot of subjects, but the professors are quite strict.”

“I see.”

She suddenly hesitated and then talked to me.

“Erm, Young Lady Miller.”

“Mhm?”

“Do you perhaps know that Young Lady Abigail is in this class?”

It was a faint voice, but fortunately, it wasn’t faint to the point I couldn’t hear her.

When I turned my head to where her gaze landed, I saw someone sitting with their head down in a corner where there was no one around them.

They looked so depressed that I couldn’t believe they were Abigail Frey.

“I don’t think her situation is very good. No one talks to her.”

Certainly, I could see everyone who passed near her ‘purposely’ went to their seats while avoiding Abigail.

They were avoiding her so much. I felt that it was a bit childish.

Well, there’s no reason for them to interact with a fallen family.

After being humiliated, involved in heresy, and even having his property confiscated, Count Frey could no longer properly exert his influence.

I wondered if the reason she stood firm to put up with the ridicule and contempt was pride or practical interest.

I suddenly got curious as to what kind of determination Abigail entered the imperial academy, and how she could enter this academy.

Right then, my gaze met hers, who raised her head.

Her spiteful eyes became more vicious.

She, who bit her lips, turned her head.

I stared at her for a moment, then I looked away.

Next to me, Young Lady Liz sighed out hesitantly.

“I am honestly happy that you come here, Young Lady. Although I’m not as bad as Young Lady Frey, I also have no acquaintances here, so I’ve been alone.”

I faintly smiled at her.

Suddenly, the door opened wide and someone strode inside.

“Raynia.”

Raynia, who looked tired, scanned around the classroom.

For some reason, tension lingered in the unsettled classroom.

She, who scanned the students with sharp eyes like a hyena hunting its prey, waved her hand when she saw me.

As she walked in with a mood that was clearly poor, the room went silent as though everyone hid their presence.

Simultaneously, Abigail, who had been making spiteful eyes, hid her face and lowered her head.

I blinked as she sat down and everyone looked forward as if the professor had come in.

Looking at Abigail who lowered her head and my classmates who tried not to meet her eyes, I suddenly realized something.

That Raynia was incredible.