Chapter 14

June 23, 15

I have made some additions.

June 27, 15

Numerous corrections have been made.

The Holy Bandum Kingdom has a Royal Knight School and a Royal Magic School.

Both schools, located in the capital, are open to commoners and lower classes to secure talented individuals, and they even offer financial assistance for tuition and dormitory fees to outstanding students. Additionally, there is a special scholarship system where, if desired, living expenses can be subsidized.

This kind of scholarship system is unique to the Holy Bandum Kingdom and is not seen in other countries.

This scholarship system was established by the first king, who was a hero, and has been passed down through generations.

Of course, those who use the scholarship system must serve the country for a certain period after graduation or repay the money received and pursue the career of their choice.

Since those who use the scholarship system are excellent, their service to the country is beneficial, and even if they choose other careers, the Holy Bandum Kingdom benefits from nurturing excellent talent.

Generally, graduates of the Royal Knight School join the knight corps or the military, while graduates of the Royal Magic School serve as court magicians or bureaucrats.

Many also serve the noble families of their hometowns, so there are many applicants for these two schools.

This year, the Royal Magic School received 588 applications for 300 spots, making the acceptance rate 1.96 times the number of available positions.

"The written exam covers Kingdom History, World History, Arithmetic, and Language. Each subject is 50 minutes long, with a 10-minute break in between. If you finish within the time limit, you may leave your seat, but you cannot re-enter the exam room during the exam period. We will start with Kingdom History and World History. Let's begin the written exam."

The written portion of the entrance exam began with a brief explanation.

The morning session consists of the written exam, and the afternoon session will be the practical exam.

Since I read a lot of history books after reincarnating in this world, I am surprisingly good at history questions.

I am likely to score almost full marks.

The next subject, Arithmetic, consists of problems that are easy for me, having studied modern Japanese mathematics. I expect to score close to full marks here as well.

For the Language section, I have read a wide variety of books, not just history and magic books, so I should be able to score full marks without any issues.

My father says I will be ennobled to a viscount after I come of age, but as the second son of a border baron, I might end up being kept idle.

While I don't think that will happen based on what I've seen of my father, I can't be sure since I haven't met my older brother yet.

Therefore, I plan to use the Royal Magic School as a stepping stone to become independent.

So, I will aim for full marks with all my might!

However, I don't particularly want to get too close to the center.

I finished the review for all three subjects in about 30 minutes and left the exam room to put pressure on the other examinees. By the third time, I could feel a murderous aura.

To secure a place in the top 10, it's only natural to knock others out without resorting to unfair means.

Of course, I have no intention of cheating or having someone take the exam for me to achieve a high score!

It's all about having the real ability.

After a lunch break, the practical exam will take place in the afternoon.

It seems that the practical exam will be conducted in the order of the noble students, so my turn will come relatively early.

"It's infuriating to see commoners mixed in with the nobles for the exam."

As the lunch break was about to end, I overheard some noble brats talking.

"Absolutely! To think that commoners would be allowed to take the exam alongside someone from a marquis family like Lord Warner! What are the teachers thinking?!"

What are you thinking? Are you taking the exam without knowing the school's ethos?

These guys are idiots, aren't they?

The ethos of this Royal Magic School is to foster talent without regard to status or race.

I've heard that half of the outstanding students who receive awards are from the commoner class.

If you don't receive an award as an outstanding student upon graduation, you should be ashamed.

Nobles and commoners have different educational backgrounds, so if you, who have an advantage, are caught up and surpassed, it's shameful.

Oh, and whether you can even get in is another matter.

I looked at the four idiotic noble brats with the same disdain I would have for filth.

They are just a bunch of idiotic brats.

"Huh? Don't you think so too?"

Because I was looking at them, they must have thought I was one of them and tried to act friendly.

Don't talk to me; I don't want to be considered one of them.

"The ethos of this school is to not discriminate based on status or race. I think you are applying to the wrong school. It would be better if you withdrew now and wallowed in your superiority in a smaller world."

"What did you say?!"

Seeing the four idiotic brats turn red with anger and almost knock over their chairs, I felt a chill in the air.

The four brats surrounded me.

How short-sighted.

Is this what happens when you have powerful parents?

I must learn from this as a negative example!

"Are you saying this knowing that I am from the Brennan Marquis family?"

"Sorry, I'm from the countryside and don't know anyone from the Marquis family."

"Then don't talk to me so casually!" You bastard!

I don't want to be considered a friend of these idiotic brats.

The largest of the four, a freckled pig, grabbed my collar and pulled me up.

If my clothes get torn, I'll make you pay for them.

By the way, acting this way without confirming my status is self-destructive.

"Hey, do you think you can get away with insulting Lord Warner of the Brennan Marquis family?"

What is this, a yakuza? No, more like a punk!