The Only Male Student in the Academy

044. Midterm (4)

“There are two noble factions in Philea Academy.”

One of them is the faction of the crown prince. It seems that in this world they are called the princess faction.

It is literally a faction centered on the crown prince, and Claire belongs to it.

“The other is the Duke of Bamir faction. It’s a faction centered on a student named Elpis Bamir. Rose Epeltane belongs to it….No, I made a mistake.”

I cleared my throat.

“To be precise, Rose Eiffel Thein is not a member of the faction of the Duke of Bamir. She is a descendant of her cursed clan… She is tormenting Tia in order to join the faction of the Duke of Bamir.”

“I don’t quite understand that. Why is Rose Eiffeltain thinking of joining the Duke of Bamir’s faction, and why is she that Tia has to be bullied?”

It would be a story that would not make sense to Ron, a commoner. They probably don’t even know the concept of aristocratic factions.

First of all, I had to explain that.

“Philea Academy is a prestigious academy where talented people from all over the world gather. Students who graduate from here will become great adventurers, lords who rule the territory, or central nobles who work in the center.”

That’s why the students were also trying to impress Claire.

As Claire is the daughter of the Marquess of Entirus, there is a high possibility that she will occupy an important position in the future. So, while you are still a student, you want to make friends.

That’s why followers like Alex follow Claire, and commoners like Henrik notice Claire.

“There is a saying that the world is about school ties, regional ties, and blood ties. If you build a network here, it will be a great strength after you graduate. Rose Eiffeltain is aiming for that.”

Similarly, Rose is scheduled to become the lord of the Eiffeltain estate in the future.

Therefore, it is very important to build friendships with various nobles while attending the academy.

“Rose Eiffel Tane is trying to get into the Duke of Bamir’s faction or something in order to make friends with her… Well, I understand first of all. But why bother Tia?”

“It’s because Elpis Bamir put up a condition. ‘If you want to join our clique, expel the cursed fellow and come.'”

“What?!”

Ron casually hits the desk.

Startled by the loud sound, Marie makes a surprised expression.

“Hee, hee…”

“Ah, sorry. I got agitated… Why does a man named Elpis Bamir want Tia expelled?”

“The cursed clan entered the historic Philea Academy and the academy’s prestige was eroded. If the academy’s image is shattered, the image of the aristocratic students attending the academy will also be shattered, and furthermore, the nobles who support the academy will be shattered. The image is also being cut.”

Of course, according to that logic, I, who entered by parachute, should also be asked to be expelled.

But that never happens.

Elpis Bamir has a reason to drive Tia out.

I’m sure Elpis Bamir won’t be interested in me at all.

“For such a ridiculous reason, Tia has to be kicked out…? For nobles to take care of their image?”

“There is nothing to understand. You are commoners and they are nobles. Even after a lifetime, they will not understand each other.”

“…….”

“Continuing the story. Rose Eiffeltain is in a position where she cannot refuse Elpis Bamir’s request.”

After Eiffel Thein, the writer lost many successors and his retainers due to the civil war.

It is not an end simply because the number of people has decreased.

First of all, as the number of people is reduced, the work of the manor is overburdened by those who remain.

So, we need to hire new talent, but it will take time for them to do one serving.

In a word, the Marquis of Eiffeltain is busy.

In the meantime, the biggest problem is that I lost the connection.

Each of the dead heirs must have had a nobleman they were close to.

As the successors shared information with them and sometimes exchanged deals, the Marquis Eiffeltain would rule the territory.

However, since all the parties have died, there is no way to maintain the existing connection.

In terms of the company, it can be seen that all existing high-ranking employees have been blown away, and even all customers have been blown away.

We have to desperately manage with the remaining members.

Under such circumstances, the nobles around them wished for the extinction of the Marquis Eiffeltain.

“The only ones protecting the Marquis Eiffeltane right now are the decrepit lord and the unorthodox heir, Rose Epeltane. If the decrepit lord dies and Rose Epeltane does not become the lord… In the end, the Marquis Eiffeltane will be without an owner. It will become land.”

There must be many nobles who want to have that Marquisate.

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So, all you have to do is stop Rose from becoming a lord. Anyway, Rose is an unorthodox successor who did not inherit Eiffeltain’s blood.

It’s not that difficult to argue that such a Rose is not qualified to be a lord.

“If you push Rose Eiffeltain like that, it’s not easy for her to swallow the Marquis of Eiffeltain. Conversely, if the writer after Eiffeltain doesn’t make Rose her lord, it’s over.”

“From what I’ve heard, the Eiffeltain Marquis family is on the verge of a precipice.”

“Yes. That’s why networking becomes even more important.”

The best way to make an heir without legitimacy into a lord is to have supporters.

If the Duke of Bamir supports Rose, of course, nobles lower in rank than the Duke will not be able to treat Rose carelessly.

So Rose is trying to get into the faction of the Duke of Bamir by any means.

“…So you’re saying Rose Epeltane is harassing Tia as Elpis Bamir requested?”

“Yes.”

“But then, why don’t you join the princess’ faction…?”

“It’s not easy.”

The faction of the Duke of Bamir and the faction of the crown prince (in this world, the faction of the princess) are not particularly hostile. If it was a faction that was hostile to each other, the crown prince would have recruited Rose to keep the Bamir faction in check.

In the first place, the prince would not have much interest in Rose.

“Elpis Bamir is currently in his 4th year. In other words, the Bamir faction is a faction that has been active in Philea Academy for at least 4 years.”

On the other hand, the crown prince is in his second year this year.

The faction led by the crown prince is not as strong as one might think, as it has been less than two years at most.

The faction’s power is different.

Although the crown prince should be able to press down the ranks of Elpis Bamir, in terms of faction size, the faction of the Duke of Bamir is more dominant because of the large number of people.

Before that, the prince had planned to lead his faction to a small elite from the beginning.

So, just because Rose hates the faction of the Duke of Bamir, she is not in a position to join the faction of the crown prince.

So Rose has no choice but to follow Elpis Bamir.

“Rose Eiffeltain’s purpose is to bully her Tia and drive her into a corner so she can drop out herself. Well, thanks to Lucius, it doesn’t seem to work out.”

“…It won’t get any better in the future. As long as you’ve heard the story, we’ll protect Tia all the more.”

“I see. Then Rose Eiffel Tane will have no choice but to choose another option. She will find out how to target Tia’s weakness.”

“Weaknesses?”

“It’s money.”

At my words, Ron puts on a puzzled expression.

She had a face like that’s what the hell she’s talking about.

“Hey, Ariel Beheritt. Do you think Tia will be bought off with money? Tia certainly has no money, but she entered this academy to keep her promise to her uncle. I have no way out.”

“I’m sure you don’t have any money. Can you pay your tuition with that?”

“Tia says she’s the top of her class, so she’s on full scholarships. She’s on top of that, and she’s a working scholarship, so it covers her living expenses.”

“Yes. Everything you said just now contains everything.”

“What?”

“If Tia dropped out of the top of her class all the way, and she even got out of the work scholarship, she… Wouldn’t be able to pay her tuition?”

When that happens, she can’t pay, so of course she has no choice but to leave the academy.

After saying that, Ron put on a puzzled expression for a moment.

“…No, it’s okay. No problem.”

Ron, who had raised himself up at the moment, sat down again.

After calming down his panicked mind, Ron quickly regains his composure.

“If that’s the case, then there’s nothing to worry about, Ariel Beheritt. Tia is a good student, and she’s very talented. She won’t lose her chief of staff to Rose Eiffeltain.”

“It’s clumsy. Seriously, if she’s going to be an adventurer, let her imagination run wild.”

“……??”

Ron tilts as if he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

Ron…… Although he’s a nice guy, unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to be quick enough to understand.

“If Rose Eiffeltain studies hard and takes her top spot, Tia will only get the second place. The second place is also half tuition free. If it’s that much money, wouldn’t you guys be able to collect it together? “

“So does that mean Rose Eiffeltain isn’t going to make Tia her runner-up? So what is she going to do?”

“Of course it would ruin Tia’s exam. Physically.”

Whether it’s putting laxatives in Tia’s food, or she playing tricks on Tia to keep her from going to her exams.

“……!!”

Upon hearing my story, Ron got goosebumps and stood up.

He throws the door open, and he rushes out.

“Thanks for the story! I’ll give it a shot later!”

It leaves only those words and disappears.

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……… ….

Silence descends.

Could it be because Ron, who was full of power, disappeared? She is full of stillness, as if something has been pierced.

It wasn’t a very pleasant silence.

Because I was holding the discomfort in my heart, and Mari was holding the depression.

‘…… Did I speak too much?’

These are the contents that Marie would have said to some extent, but I wonder if I, the third person, was too involved.

With that thought in mind, I glanced at Marie.

“You knew everything…”

As soon as she did, her words flowed out of her mouth.

It looks like it’s about to burst into tears.

“Since when did you know…?”

“From the beginning. As I am a noble, there were things I heard.”

“……Yes.”

-Tuduk tuduk tuduk tuduk.

Drops of water come out and wet the table.

“Ariel… What should I do…? How can I save my sister…?”

Mari asks in a crying voice.

All I can do is keep silent. Other than that, there was nothing I could do.

Because neither I nor Marie had any way to save Rose.

It’s not up to extras like us to save Rose.

Midterm exams have begun.

Lapisca was meeting Erua.

“Hello, junior er ah. Was she waiting for me by any chance?”

“Yes.”

“Still honest. Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Er Ah nodded her head a couple of times at those words and opened the door.

It was a room full of mirrors.

Large mirrors are attached to the three walls, and the pillar in the center is made of mirrors on all sides.

However, none of the mirrors reflected Lapisca and Erea.

[We will conduct a practice test for the first year’s required course, ‘Basics of Adventure’.

The method is very simple. I’m going to warp you to a place called ‘Barrel Dungeon’ on the west side of the floating island, just return safely.

Now, everyone, please stand on top of the warp magic circle.]

What is reflected in the mirror is a middle-aged female professor. As she instructed, her students were seen moving over the magic circle.

Monitoring Room, Observing Room, Dispatch Waiting Room, Supervisor’s Office….

It is called by various names, but it seems that it is called by another name among juniors recently.

It’s called the ‘Mirror Room’.

Each mirror installed in the room is an expensive magic item. It had tremendous performance that could illuminate any landscape inside the floating island.

Lapisca intended to watch over Lucius and the others from here.

‘I hope nothing happens.’

There was information that Rose Eiffeltain was up to something.

If something truly dangerous happens, you’ll have to step in and help yourself.

Thinking so, Lapiska looked into the mirror with her serious face.

Meanwhile, Er Ah was also looking at the mirror with her rather serious heart.

At the end of that line of sight is a boy.

“……Ariel Beheritt.”

I want to know the will to survive.

Could you please let me know?