Chapter 149: Last Class Standing (5)

Chapter 149: Last Class Standing (5)

Last Class Standing (5)

Theres a saying that just watching someone eat can fill you up. It could be because theyre eating so heartily, or maybe because the eater was so pretty that it was just delightful to watch. Ive heard of something like that, but I have never experienced it myself.

And today, I stepped into a new world.

They eat really well.

Both Amelia and Olivia were eating an astonishing amount, especially Amelia. It was a wonder how so much could fit into her small frame.

To think they eat this well.

These girls, who ate well when given food, had only turnip scraps. The elder sister wouldnt even eat since it wasnt enough for the both of them, so only the younger one did

An indescribable feeling of sadness rose in my heart. I havent felt this way since I found Yuris and Sophia starving to death in a back alley.

Olivia, who was larger than Amelia, seemed to eat faster. However, her portion wasnt decreasing. Meanwhile, the food in front of us was quickly running out.

Well need more.

As I stood up to get more food, Amelia hurriedly followed.

No, no, its okay! Weve already eaten more than enough!

But youre competing, right? You need to eat well.

I pressed Amelias shoulder down. She trembled, but then sat back down.

Olivia just looked on with sparkling eyes at the mention of more food.

Thmfk yff!

Okay.

I couldnt understand what she was saying because her mouth was full of food, but it seemed like she was saying thank you. This friend might have a light wallet, but she definitely had manners.

I nodded at Olivia and quickly turned away. If there were no eyes on me, I might have cried into my fist.

The Empire owes them.

A society where even commoners with talent could succeed and where active social mobility was possible. That was the pride of the Kefellofen Empire. Yet to see an academy student, a symbol of talented commoners, in such a state

It was the Empires fault, and mine. If I had properly inspected the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Welfare, this wouldnt have happened.

With a heavy heart, I ordered a large amount of food, also including desserts this time.

Th-thank you

I almost cried when I saw Amelia sobbing as she bit into a macaron.

Im weak for this kind of thing.

I wonder if these children even knew what happiness was.

***

Fortunately, I didnt have to do a soul-crushing inspection.

Whether it was a good thing was debatable, but at least the Empire wasnt completely corrupt.

Do you have siblings?

Yes, theres three after Olivia.

I couldnt tell if Amelias shaking had calmed down because she was full or because she saw me as a kind person who fed her. Regardless, her trembling had lessened compared to before.

When I gently inquired about their dire poverty, she cautiously opened up. She said that the money from the academy wasnt insignificant, but that she was sending it all to her siblings.

They are at an age where they need a lot, and with Olivia also enrolled, we needed to hire someone to look after them.

Her words were somber, but her face lit up with pride as she talked about her siblings growing up.

The poor girl was skipping meals to care for her siblings. Damn it, Im weak for this sort of thing.

I-Im sorry!

Interpreting my expression in her own way, the pale-faced Amelia bowed her head as if she were about to hit it on the desk.

Im sorry for using the money meant for my studies elsewhere! But my siblings have no other source of income

I closed my eyes tightly.

Carl, seeming a bit embarrassed by my comment, placed his hands on the shoulders of Amelia and Olivia.

I felt a bit slighted to see him touching other women in front of me. If it were Lady Louise, maybe Id understand.

I heard the student council is short-staffed.

Hiding my feelings, I nodded in response to Carls words. Although there had never been a vacancy in the seven-member student council, we were indeed short on members for lower roles. The student council wasnt exactly a popular destination.

I glanced back and forth between Amelia and Olivia. If Carl brought up the student council with these guests, then his next words were predictable.

It wasnt a bad idea. Olivia was already a talent sought by the head prefect, and Amelia was known for her good grades. It was indeed rare to find a commoner student lacking in ability.

Were short, yes. Just two more members would give us some breathing room.

Thats good. How about these two?

What?

Huh?

Carls words surprised them both.

So he decided on his own.

Carl should have explained before bringing them here. Doing this without the parties knowing was a bit much.

I almost laughed at the somewhat clumsy scene but held back, not wanting to make Carl a laughingstock in front of others.

The student council is always open.

Then its just up to these two.

Carl then whispered something brief to them

Ill do it.

Well do it!

And just like that, we had new members in the student council.

***

I sometimes forget, but my official role at the academy was a Prosecutor. So, I was aware of the funds and resources used within the academy.

Thanks to that, I also knew about the very minor and seemingly insignificant privileges of the student council, privileges likely unknown to anyone not part of it.

Members of the student council can use campus facilities for free.

F-free?

Yes.

Ah, even the cafeteria?

Yes.

At my whisper, Amelia and Olivia eagerly joined the student council.

Free use of campus facilities might sound grand, but it really wasnt much. Whats so expensive about using campus facilities?

Noble students wouldnt care, and even ordinary commoner students, with their scholarships and support funds, often overlooked such privileges. It was no different from offering free coffee from a vending machine to someone with a wallet full of bills.

I didnt expect anyone to actually use it.

It seems my tear ducts were working overtime today. Watching Marghetta happily sign the paperwork I offered made my heart ache.

Giving these girls more money would just mean more sent to their siblings. This was the right choice. Let them eat as much as they want.

Honestly, theyre humans; they must get hungry. They ate heartily when I offered them food, and they even looked like this after learning that they could use the cafeteria for free.

Poor things.

I suddenly realized that I had two more people to write recommendation letters for.

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