Chapter 26.2

Chapter 26.2

Just then, the front door of the classroom slid open and an old professor entered.

At the same time, the classroom, which had been abuzz, became quiet.

Nice to meet you, ladies and gentlemen.

The white-haired old man, with the air of a scholar about him, looked at the audience.

His serious gaze did not shy away even in front of the likes of the imperial family and the high-ranking aristocrats.

My name is Benjamin Estill, and I will be teaching the History of Empire course this semester. As you study the past with me, you, as our future aristocrats, will learn to take pride in the empire and prepare for the future of the empire. Understood?

Apparently, the goal of this subject was to build up the culture of the nobility within us.

The professors tone was imbued with confidence as he spoke to the class.

Today is the first class, so Ill just introduce the table of contents and give a brief orientation.

Oh, it looked like the first class would end early.

Under the desk, I could see Jihye clenching her fist in victory.

However, the professor, who was so full of enthusiasm, did not stop blabbering on until the end of the class.

A brief introduction to the table of contents, followed by a summary of the contents by subheading and an explanation of each reference, was indubitably a task that had been done once or twice before.

The pitch of his voice was monotonous, like a song to put one to sleep.

Hye-rin concentrated while squeezing her thighs together, and Jihye continued to doze off throughout.

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Uhhh... how could there be such a boring lecture on a Monday morning? Isn't it not worth waking up at all!

Jihye shook her head to and fro with her wide-open eyes.

I had no choice but to agree with her.

The history books in the library were interesting because they read like fantasy novels, but somehow this class didnt seem to be all that interesting.

Academy classes were divided into weekday mornings and afternoons.

It was common to apply for one morning and one afternoon class.

My timetable was as follows:

Monday: Imperial history (morning), elementary attribute studies 1 (afternoon) Tuesday: Mana management 1 (morning), sex education (afternoon)

Friday: Physical training 1 (morning), killing practice (afternoon)

Except for the Friday classes, all my classes were theory-oriented.

Only practical lectures would be waived by passing the practical tests.

The classes I looked forward to the most were Sex Education and Murder Practice.

I didnt know what I would learn in the former, and the latter was likely to cause not a small change to my values.

I wondered what lectures Minho, Ayoung, and Amer had applied for.

Classes usually ended around 3:00 PM.

After school was free time.

It was seen as good to take a break within the confines of the ecliptic, and it was normal to do club or research activities, and it was not a bad idea to be engrossed in training and sparring.

I see. Take a seat.

As soon as Esna sat down with a frown on her face, he continued.

Let me explain to you the harsh reality. Im not saying this to make you feel bad, but the sooner you realize it, the better. Im saying this all for you.

In this world, attributes were everything.

The professor of Elementary Attribute Studies 1 was an attribute supremacist and discriminated against non-attributes.

As you go up in the grade, the gap in power by attribute will continue to widen. Not only will this be the case between attributes and non-attributes, but also be based on the rank of the attribute. Even if you put in enough effort, these advantages will never be overcome. That student from now on should focus on liberal arts classes and networking at the academy.

At his words, some nodded their heads, and some frowned at him.

I quickly looked at the faces of some people I knew.

Amer was expressionless, and Jihye was rather looking at my response to the information.

Choi Ji-hoon of the [Sun] Attribute seemed to be enjoying the lecture, while Min-ho of the [Light] And Ah-yeong of [Life] were frowning as expected.

Also surprisingly, Hyerin, with the mythical [Earth] Attribute, nodded her head as if the professors argument was natural.

I was worried that Minho would come out saying he was against it.

But the backlash came from an unexpected spot in the class.

I cant agree with that.

As a low, thick voice echoed through the room, all eyes turned to the source of the sound.

One student calmly rose from his seat.

The professor looked at him and murmured.

...Student Nicholas Bondrania, right?

Thats right.

Nicholas Bondrania.

He was the overall best in the academy entrance exam, a member of Bondranian royalty, and a cold, white-haired handsome man.

Hmm... Youre against this...? Then would you please step forward for a moment?

The professor spoke rudely to Esna, a commoner, but used honorifics with Nicholas, a royal.

Nicholas walked slowly towards the podium.

And.

The professor looked around the classroom and soon found the spot where black hair was gathered and took a closer look.

He met my eyes eventually.

Can student Jung Jihoo please step over here for a moment?

Yes.

At his call, I got up from my seat.

T/N: Loved the review on NU VLADISLAKA! Many thanks. Will work on releasing some bonus chaps for this story every so often to match the growing readership. The release rate is 1/day just because the patron subs for this is half as many as the infinite coins project, but upping this number is always on the table. Thanks for your continued support everyone!