Chapter 134: Magnus Academy (6)
Chapter 134: Magnus Academy (6)
Contrary to what I thought was a unique professor who did not care at all about the students' mood, the lecture itself went smoothly without any unusual parts.
In terms of content, I only understood half of it. He started the lecture with 'As I said in the last lecture~', so how would we know if we didn't listen to the last lecture?
At least Flora, who was well versed in the history of the continent, listened with interest, but Asil and I had a hard time fighting off the drowsiness that came upon us.
Maybe I really dozed off. You didn't, right? If you dozed off from the first day, there is no such shame.
Perhaps because I felt so pressured, I felt a little nervous when Nora approached me right after class.
"I will formally greet you again. "I'm Nora, the president of the senior combat department class."
Thank god. I guess you were sleepy.
"Okay. Nice to meet you. I'm Soira. For the time being, we will be taking lectures together in the advanced class."
After me, Flora and Asil's short shouts followed. Since I had already explained everything necessary for self-introduction before the lecture, simply saying my name was enough.
However... Just say Nora?
The student ID card swinging from Nora's chest had a few more letters after the name Nora.
It was said that there was a castle. And that also meant nobility.
In case anyone thought she wasn't a blonde drill, she seems to have steadily held the title of nobility.
Seeing me puzzled as I looked at her student ID card, Nora continued speaking as if she was used to it. I guess there were more than one person who had this question.
"Ah... As you can see, it has a last name. But this is an academy. "Please just think of me as 'Nora' here."
That meant following the academy's rules and asking me to think of myself as just a student. I never thought there would be such a sincere noble behind the front lines. I was surprised.
When I thought about it, I was already surprised that the blonde drill wasn't a villain or a tsundere.
"Miss Nora, there is no need to waste your time with a commoner adventurer like this. ... Why are you looking at me like that?"
As I was talking with Nora, a male student next to me joined the conversation.
He was exactly the noble villain I had imagined. I was a little impressed.
Yes, there should be clichés like this in the academy.
"James, what does that mean?"
Nora said, showing her displeasure at the sudden intrusion of her male student named James into the conversation.
No, I didn't know that maybe James himself was uncomfortable.
"I'm just saying that it's a waste of a young lady's time to spend on a commoner. Miss Nora's time is in a more valuable place... "
Nora frowned and touched the bridge of her nose, not even listening to what James was saying.
It was an expression of 'annoyance' so clear that even I, who was meeting Nora for the first time, could see it. The person who was actually bothering me didn't seem to notice.
By the way, this guy, James. I feel like I've seen him somewhere
It's been a while since I've seen such a common yet obvious villain extra, so I might remember it if I had met him before, but I may or may not remember something...
"James, stop it."
My continued thoughts were interrupted by Nora's firm words. Even though she wasn't saying it to me, her tone was so cold that I listened to Nora's words.
Needless to say, James stopped what he was saying and became quiet.
"How many times have I said this? At the academy, you're just a student. It doesn't matter whether you are a commoner or a noble."
"But, young lady, there are fewer students who follow such old-fashioned rules-"
"Again!"
Nora cut her off as if she didn't want to hear what James said.
"Even if it's from a nobleman's perspective, have you already forgotten? These people are adventurers who received investment from Duke Marti. It means a person involved. It's not enough to try to make connections in advance, so you're just ignoring me because I'm a commoner? "Are you aware that you are saying nonsense?"
"Well, that..." "
It looks like there was quite a bit of dissatisfaction. James' initial arrogant spirit disappeared as the criticism came out like a barrage of fire, and he just panicked and panicked.
"And I don't know how many times I'm telling you this, but please don't call me lady. Why am I your lady? "We are just students in the same class, that's all we have."
Shock! James, who had been calling her "Lady" And clinging to her, actually had nothing to do with Nora.
I thought there was a deep connection at the family level, or that James was Nora's family's butler, or something like that.
But it was nothing?
James looked shocked and tried to say something, but Nora didn't listen and turned her head to look at us.
"Sorry. "I showed you something you shouldn't see."
"Uh... No... What... It's okay."
Is there anything else I can say in this situation other than saying it's okay?
Still, Nora smiled as if she was grateful for saying that.
"Thank you. Then, as the professor said, I will guide you to the academy. "There is no lecture next time, so you don't have to decline."
"Uh? "Didn't the professor just tell you to write down a list and give it to me?"
"As a class president, can you handle things so roughly? If you're going to help, you have to help properly."
And I also want to walk a little.
Nora said that and glanced at James.
You really hate it...
"Oh, baby... "
Is it a bad ending or a lack of tact? James kept trying to call her "Ma'am," But Nora didn't even pay him a glance and left the classroom first.
"That looks a bit... Odd." "
Even Flora muttered this, so she said everything.
If you look at this moment in isolation, it may be a sad scene where your sorrowful feelings are not accepted, but in reality, one side is just a boring man obsessed with a heartless relationship.
Only when the classroom door closed and James was out of sight did Nora stretch out refreshed.
"Sorry. Although he was a bit annoying to begin with, he didn't stick around like this. It's worse today."
"You look like you've been through a lot."
"Ha... Yes... Thank you for your understanding."
Nora took a deep breath, gathered herself together, and led us somewhere.
It appears that the statement about offering to guide the academy was itself true. It's not an excuse to keep James away.
"Ruler! This is the most important place in the academy... "
The first place Nora guided us to in this wide academy.
"It's a restaurant!"
It was a restaurant.
Okay. Food is important. Yes.
We heard a brief explanation about the academy while eating.
Most of the stories I heard were from the vice principal, so there wasn't anything I didn't know, but stories told from a student's perspective were beneficial in their own way.
... But when did you hear that from the vice principal?
Obviously you shouldn't do this, you should do that... I think I heard something like that, but strangely, I don't remember when and in what tone of voice I heard it.
Hey, it's probably no big deal. The vice principal's story was so boring that I almost dozed off while listening to it, so it's no wonder I don't remember it.
"And the important thing... Hmm... How much do you know?"
"Huh? Nana? Why?"
When his name was suddenly called, Asil, who had been eating quietly without saying anything, responded in confusion.
"You know, I don't see your student ID. Have you lost it?"
"Student ID? That... Uh... "No, I have it?"
"Student ID cards must be hung in a visible place. That is the 'rule.'"
"What? "Do you really have to do that?"
"Yes."
It was an answer that felt oddly firm.
When Asil still hesitated to take out his student ID, Nora added an explanation.
"It is against the rules to hide your student ID at this academy. For example... "Hey, do you see the students over there?"
When I looked in the direction Nora pointed, I saw a group of students eating in the corner of the cafeteria. However, it was unusual to see that the group, which was made up of mixed genders, did not say anything and just focused on eating as if they were watching.
Usually, in groups where men and women are sociable enough to eat together, they tend to talk about various things during the meal.
"Those students are delinquent students."
"Uh. Why? It doesn't look particularly bad, does it?"
"Look. "I can't see my student ID, right?"
That's certainly true, but...
"Only that?"
"That's not all. "Students who hide their student ID often miss lectures and often have conflicts with other students."
"Yeah, really?"
Nora's words were filled with strange confidence. It seemed like they were hostile to those students not just because they were violating school rules, but for some other reason.
However, there was no guess as to what the reason was.
"So, how much do you know? "You have to take out your student ID."
"Uh... That is... "
"By any chance, you probably aren't already trying to hide your student ID, right?"
"..."
Nora puts pressure on him with words. Is the reason Nora does this because she values ??rules, or is there another reason?
If there is another reason, something that causes this level of hostility at first sight is the subject of our investigation―――――――
―――――― Probably not.
'You must not do anything that breaks the rules.' It is such an obvious common sense, but if you do not even follow this common sense, it is natural that you will be criticized by others.
There is no need to raise suspicion by breaking insignificant rules.
I gave Asil a signal and had him take out his student ID card as Nora wanted.
... Asil didn't want to bring it up until the end, but she had no choice.
'The rules must be followed.'