Two hours of long talk about the curriculum and how the point system works later, the Class finally had a pause for a short while. The Magic trainer for Class 108 will be in after a half an hour pause, to talk about the training schedule, while the Fighting and Fitness coach will be seen first tomorrow morning, as they had not enough time to greet every single Teacher in one day, as those are also having their own classes to maintain.
“Lady Eleonora, I never had thought you would be present in our class, I am honoured to have you as Class Mate!”
Not even a few seconds afterwards the whole class stormed to the Imperial Princess, like she is a fabled creature only heard in legends. While their enthusiasm was remarkable, Drak was having a hard time to do his writing into his Book to note the Schedule he has and which classes he will be absent from, if his Father made the requirements for denying those classes a reality.
‘He better has made those classes unavailable for me, or it would be a pain to find ways to be absent. If I had to take them, that would be even more problematic. Let’s see… If I get a zero in those three categories, I would need in every single other category 95% in comprehension and tests… Would be hard, but if I get half points as per rule of compensation for being denied those classes it would drop to 85%. Still high, but better than a near perfect score in every study for the Certificate.’
“Hey, you!”
‘If Fighting and Magic were not so high valued, I would not need so much, but it is better not to be present in those, even if it makes it harder.’
“I am talking to you, hey!”
‘The knowledge needed for Nobility is luckily lower level than the so called Commoner classes. I do not understand why that is, but it helps me right now. Seria has studied hard to come into this school, so she nearly knows everything Nobles will learn here already, even if her memory is a bit hazy, she can help me study…’
“Are you DEAF!? HEY!”
Slamming the hand on the table in front of Drak a blond Noble makes himself known. All people around them already look at him and could already guess, what his motives are.
“...You want?”
“Switch seats with me!”
It was obvious, he wanted the seat as it was the one next to Eleonora. While talking with the others she rejected their offers to move to their seats, so this would be the best way to get near Eleonora.
“And why?”
“Because I said so!”
The reasoning is so low, but is understandable for a young Noble, who has not seen the wide World to understand everything. Even if it is such a sad excuse everyone would deny, Drak thought for a second, as it would set him away from attention of being near the Imperial Princess, but…
“No, I want to stay.”
“What did you say?”
“I said no.”
Grabbing Draks collar he wanted to move him by force but before he could a loud voice snapped him out of it.
“He said no! Even if he would switch seat with you, I would immediately switch to his table again, as I would not want to sit next to someone who just attacks someone, because he did not get what he wants right away!”
Eleonora’s booming voice made all talk stop, and even the one trying to force Drak was frozen in shock. After a while he notices the looks and realizes he could not go any further and let go of Drak.
“I am sorry Elly, I just…”
“My Name is Eleonora! Only friends call me that, and you made it really hard to even able to be considered one!”
Her words cut deep and while he was shaking in indignation and rage, he just bows to Eleonora and left to his original Table. The slight look for an instant to Drak was not unnoticed, but at the same time ignored.
“I am sorry Drak, it seems my presence on your table gave you some problems. Can I invite you to tea tomorrow? I would like to talk to you in private.”
‘You would have talked to me even if that did not happen, right?’
“...okay. Later we can talk”
“I will book a private Room in the Mensa then.”
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Whispers and gossip were short lived, as the Magic trainer came into the room. She was the head mage of the Emperor, and obviously here to tutor Eleonora. While others praised their luck, Drak started to get a headache just thinking about how problematic all this would become.
-
“Master, you are here. Had a pleasant first Day at school?”
“Sadly no. There are some hiccups, that makes the whole keeping low near impossible. I have a bad feeling for the future time here in the School.”
“...~?”
“Yes, her.”
“Does it need removal?”
“No Raja, not at this time. It would be more problematic than just living with it.”
While eating the Maids surround Drak and talk silently with him. Most of the eyes around Drak mocked him, some monitor him and one has the eyes on him as if to kill him on the spot. All were ignored by Drak but noted by his Maids and sorted carefully in a small black book in Raja’s hands.
-
“Hah, the first time at school and I am already stressed. Claire, would you please give me a massage, I am extremely stressed.”
Back at the Mansion Drak sighs in exhaustion. The day was not like he had hoped and imagined. With so much attention on himself made him way too strained, as he always was ignored and never in so much limelight.
“Of course Master. Please let me remove your shirt and then lay down.”
Removing the upper clothing Drak let himself fall on the cold floor like a wet sack of potatoes with a massive ploff. Claire stretched herself and then jumped into the air, aiming her right knee at the connection of Drak’s Pelvis and Spine.
“Heya!”
* crack *
An elbow strike from the rebound of Claire’s first strike landed right between the shoulders.
“Howa!”
* click *
“Today’s schedule is finished, and while the transports still need to be created, they are not urgent. I will be resorting our Information to the current happenings and look into what seems to be the best measures to take from now on.”
Seria said seriously, while Claire is stomping down with her bare heels on Drak’s spine.
“Ho! Ha! Te! Ha!”
“That is fine. I never imagined the Imperial Princess to really sit next to me. That makes so many things complicated. Maybe check the Dukes boy, that gave me that murderous look in the Mensa, he was the one who nearly attacked me.”
“He nearly… I understand.”
“Master, I will brew some tea for you, while you are relaxing. How about a hot bath afterwards?”
“That would be heavenly Raja, thank you.”
“You worked hard today Master, please relax and keep your health up~”
“I will Alice. Could you sing for me while I relax? Need to get my head free from the happenings today.”
“Of course, my pleasure~”
With the first day of School over Drak tried his best to relax and his Maids did their best to alleviate the stress of being between so many new people.
‘Maybe I am just a bit sensitive to all those new faces. Tomorrow it should be easier for me to go to class, right?’
With this small hope in his heart Drak drank his nightly tea and was going to bed early. Albeit many things were still unfinished, the Maids noticed it would be better to let their Master rest for this day, as he was never that stressed since they had known him.
-
While Drak is relaxing, in another Mansion very close to the School a discussion is being held.
“He came as expected.”
“One year later than expected, but that was maybe his plan all along.”
“Why would he wait so long, if he wanted to come? His Father should have been able to bring him into the School right away.”
“Maybe he thought it would look suspicious? We can not know what he thinks at the moment.”
“The talk of the Principal might not have an effect on him.”
“That was already a possibility, but his Servants on his side, were maybe also not swayed.”
“He has some capable people on his side then. Extermination is off the table as expected, right?”
“Never say those words ever again. We do not know if we would be able to fully repair the damages it would create for the Empire, if we do something reckless.”
“He is just a child, what can he do?”
“If the documents are fully trustworthy, way more than we can imagine. I do not understand how he could do so much while he is only twelve years old.”
“Of course it is the Organization behind him.”
“He MADE that Organization!”
“Do you really believe that Information? I think he just took over in some way.”
“There were never any signs of this Organization existing before that. I can not understand what is going on, but the Kingdom he hails from is too far away to be sure. But since he appeared in the Dukedom like that the Underworld got really tame.”
“So is he an asset or a threat?”
“That is why I was chosen to be in the School with him at the time. Let me do my work and you do yours.”
With that the Discussion was getting less heated. Arrangements were talked about and different Figures, that had come in contact with the target were disclosed. All in all the meeting sounded more and more like a shady plan, than a talk about approaching someone in good faith.