"As you may know, magic is the purest state of strength in the world."

"For that reason, there are many humans who are born with the ability to be able to use it, among those humans long ago the social state developed."

"We have three social states. Commoners, knights and aristocrats."

"Commoners have no rank and no magic power either, but some of them are born with the ability to use it, that's why they are adopted by noble families."

"Knights are considered semi-nobles since they possess a surname, but they do not possess a territory or property or resources, that being the reason for the treatment of being only vassals of noble families."

"Now with the nobles, there are six types as you may know. From the highest to the lowest they are: duke, marquis, count, viscount, baron and baronet."

"Now, who will explain to me how one rises in rank?"

It has been a couple of days since the academy started, the month was the end of January.

In the game the option to review classes didn't exist since no one was interested, it was just an excuse to hang out and pick up girls.

So when I found out I was going to the academy, I got a little excited, I mean, how many times do you get the chance to learn about magic?

Isn't that exciting?

Actually... it's not.

Rei was taking Kingdom history class. And I'm getting bored out of my mind.

The other young people in the classroom, which had the appearance of a normal youth classroom, were listening attentively.

But Rei and I were bored.

In fact, Rei made a big sigh as he said unintentionally.

"I'm sleepy."

That comment was heard by everyone, so it's normal for both the teacher and the students to have a slight vein on their forehead.

The teacher who is so professional, even acknowledging Rei's rank, showed no interest in saying anything to him.

Normally I should be in the classroom with the prince, since I'm the main character, but it seems we were put in different classes.

Normally it's only one class per rank, that is, one class of barons, one of viscounts, and so on.

I heard that there are fewer counts so the classes have had to put in other higher ranked students to fill in, in that case it's a matter that has nothing to do with us.

"That's all, remember to review as next week will be the first exams."

The bell indicating that the class was over rang, Rei was still drowsy, the bastard didn't write anything.

Hey, if Rose finds out you'll get a big sermon.

Rei stood up as everyone was walking out.

"It's time to eat!"

He said cheerfully since he was right.

◇

"What would you like to order Master?"

Arriving at the cafeteria, which should rather be called a five-star hotel restaurant.

I liken it to one because of the giant chandeliers hanging, musicians in the corner, velvet carpets and lavish decorations you would only see on television.

Everything was wonderful, the food was even free.

There is nothing better than free fancy food.

The reason it was free was because part of the tuition money that must be paid each month goes into these dishes, not counting the teachers' salaries.

Rei went to sit in a plush chair which was next to a table for two.

Rose asked him what he wished to eat, there is a lot of variety.

"Umm, the food here tastes good, but for some reason it feels different than it does at home."

"That's because the method of preparation is different."

"At home we have that thing you created... uh, oven I think it was called."

"The food can be hours old outside and just heating it in there cooks it perfectly."

"... Rose, what if I give one to the academy to cook my food in there?"

"Denied. How narcissistic are you to have food prepared just for you?"

"At home you can do that, but not here. It's not fair to anyone, you must learn that you are not the center of the universe."

"... What a bummer."

"Don't be conceited please."

"Fine. Bring me something healthy."

"Understood."

Rose went to look at the food with a smile.

Normally servants go for their master's food.

But there are times where a noble X follower goes in place of the servant to prove his worth.

The laughter and voices of the other young men echoed in the place.

Rei called out to me perhaps not to be bored.

"Hey Kurono, when will something interesting happen?"

"You said when we got to the academy exciting things would happen."

Those exciting things were to look for the harem and engage in relationships with them.

"Soon, there are currently romantic interlude events going on, but without the girls."

 And what the hell is that?"

"Something very good, but we can't establish contact since we recited the pandemic."

"Ah, that thing. Is a pandemic really that dangerous?"

"It is when you don't have the means to fight the disease."

"In my homeland. There was a strange disease that hit out of nowhere, the whole world was holed up in their homes for almost a decade, their mortality rate was low but because foolish people didn't take care of themselves, the virus mutated and wiped out 5% of the population."

"That sounds like only idiots died."

"I won't say anything about how true that is. But anyway, pandemics are bad and must be defeated, incidentally destroying the one who released them."

"Therefore, we must attack Norden at the right time."

"Also at the end of the year, we must fight the principality."

"Why wait a year and not now?"

"Earlier you said it was because I didn't know how to control the traps, but now I'm already an expert. I'm sure I can destroy the principality single-handedly and in an hour."

I sighed since Rei doesn't understand.

"Rei, there is something called 'line of events' which must be followed."

"They are important and very vital steps."

"... That sounds stupid, if I'm strong, why not take care of the problem at the root?"

...

"No one likes a game where you've maxed out your character to face the final boss! No thanks for suffering and getting excited about defeating your vassals before fighting the boss!"

"It's because of people like you that games are garbage! Enjoy the damn game in order and don't do whatever you want!"

"C-Calm down, it's okay! I won't do anything!"

Rei was frightened by my revelation about the trashy players in my previous life.

He's right, I could attack the principality right now and save us trouble, but that would be too easy.

Besides that, in the game this happens at the king's request!

We need to make contact with the king so he can appoint us as commander and attack at the end of the year!

Don't take the fun out of the final boss of the first year!

"Rose sure is taking her time..."

Now that I was more relaxed, it's just as Rei said.

Rose had to be here a while ago.

Rei got up and went to look for her.

There was a large crowd of people gathered, Rei without asking permission, walked over them.

I would have reproached him for that but for what we saw in front of us.

It was Rose surrounded by a group of boys.

"I am so sorry, as I told you, I am Duke Redblade's assistant, and I must hurry."

She had on a silver tray our dishes.

Rei's food and a salad for her, elves are vegetarians, they get nutrients they need from whatever nature gives them.

Once Rei asked her if they also eat cockroaches in which Rose said it tastes like chicken... I don't want to know how she knows the taste of chicken if she is a vegetarian.

Rei was obviously annoyed and walked to the front.

"Hey you pieces of shit. what do you think you're doing to my maid, huh!!!?"

One of the boys stood in front of Rei.

"That's the question we should be asking you. Don't you even know who this person is?"

"Huh?"

A boy stepped out into the crowd, his appearance was unpleasant for a teenager.

For a skinny guy, he had a beer belly, his skin was oily like wheat, his pink hair looked coarse, and his brown eyes gave his face an idiotic expression.

One of the boys introduced him.

"This person is the first-born son of the prime minister, Darrell Harrisburg-sama!"

"So?"

Rei said with an expression that she cared who this guy was, truth be told, I did just the same.

"... 'So' you say... Insolent! Tell us your name then."

Rei flashed his best smile and proclaimed to the four winds.

"Well, such worms as you are fortunate enough to know me! I am the one and only new head of the duke's household, Reidel Redblade. Be amazed to see me!"

"Duke..."

"Redblade said..."

Then... what had to happen happened.

"Pff, hahahahahahahahahahaha!"

Laughed almost everyone around.

Rei looked at them quizzically.

"What's wrong with these idiots?"

Rei asked quizzically, not surprised really.

The Redblade had a bad reputation in the game so in this world they should have an equal or worse reputation. Even though the territory is a better place to live, but since there's no way for communications, let alone information to be reliable, no one can know if we really are no longer a family in a junk territory.

Rei started to get angry, he didn't like being teased.

"Rei, I hope you're not trying to kill anyone."

"These idiots are making fun of me and my house, blowing their heads off is the most appropriate price to pay!"

"... Umm, what are you talking about?"

Said the boy by the name of Darrell, even his voice was horrible as were the freckles on his face... or is it those pimples?

"Hey *munch* what are you waiting for to apologize."

"Excuse me?"

"Yes. You're sullying my daddy's name and mine, you know?"

"It doesn't matter who you are, but my daddy is the prime minister, he's the man considered the king's right hand man, you know?"

"Making enemies with me is the same as making enemies with my daddy, and nobody wants that."

"The busty elf over there is yours, isn't she?"

"I thought it was very pretty and wanted to make it mine. I will forgive you if you give her to me. Am I not merciful?"

The footmen at his side praised him.

"As expected of Darrell-sama, very merciful!"

"Countryside trash like this guy should learn to know his place."

"Handing over a mere woman like her to him is a very light price not to make an enemy of the prime minister's son."

(This is bad, Rei will blow everyone's head off.)

(Hey, protagonist! Come save them.)

(Wait. I'm the main character, damn it!)

Just when I thought Darrell's head would be on the ground because of Rei's raised hand, his salvation came.

"Using your families' status in the academy is forbidden, if you have a quarrel, you must settle it through the academy. don't you read the regulations?"

That voice of a pleasant youth radio announcer, it was from none other than him. Prince Sigurd.

With his shining hair and pleasant blue eyes, the crown prince came to stop this assured carnage.

But there must always be an idiot.

"Huh? Who are you? Stay out of it!"

And that idiot to no one's surprise is Rei.

"Huh?"

Evidently the prince was surprised, the others in the vicinity as well.

In fact, the entire hall fell silent when he proclaimed that he had no idea who the future king was.

"Well... in any case, end this right now, you're inconveniencing the other students."

"Like I said, who─"

Rei's mouth was covered by Rose's hand.

It was a sign for him to not speak anymore.

Darrell saw the prince and said.

"The prince saved you, that's fine with me. But I want that elf anyway."

"You can't have her since she is his servant. It is forbidden to take servants or belongings from students."

"That's so... I guess if the prince I'll give in for now. See you."

While chewing gum, Darrell ordered his lackeys to leave.

Rei was still with his mouth covered by Rose, who bowed along with Rei to show her respects.

"Your Highness, I am very sorry on behalf of my lord for what happened. I hope you will excuse us for the boldness."

"No... you’re welcome. Carry on with your business."

Rose took the tray and as we returned to our seats, she scolded Rei.

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"What was that?"

Sigurd saw the silhouette of Rei and Rose walking away.

He returned to his seat with his companions.

Alfred was beside him.

"What happened to make you get up out of nowhere like that?"

"A little scuffle between students, nothing more."

"That's the academy's business, not ours."

"Even if it is, these little problems are in the palace and the kingdom. If I can't handle a simple problem between students, then I won't be able to handle high-status nobles."

Alfred sighed at those words from his friend.

"You really take everything so seriously. You should relax a bit like me."

"If I relax, even for a moment I'll explode."

"... Uwaah, you really are a workaholic. I feel sorry for your future wife. I wish my condolences from now on."

Clasping his hands together, Alfred made the other person at the table laugh.

"Hahaha. You really are funny Alfred-sama, aren't you onii-sama?"

Said a supremely beautiful girl, her honey blonde hair was so long it reached down to her plump pink thighs like her soft doll-like face.

Near the end of her hair were wavy curls giving her a French touch which accompanied with her angelic aura made her look like a divine being.

A fringe covered her forehead and her well-shaped eyebrows were almost visible, with her little crown on her head made her look like a princess, no, she was one herself.

Her beautiful bright amethyst colored eyes made looking into her face hypnotic.

Her apple-red lips looked edible, but more edible was the enormous cleavage that rested on the table.

A cup so large that even Rose's did not compare, even though they were both the same age.

She was too important a character in the game.

She is Elicia von Brune, the princess of the Brune Kingdom.

The younger sister and twin of Prince Sigurd.

In the game she was nicknamed as the "Saint Princess".

The princess title was obvious, but where did the saint come from?

That's because of her extreme kindness and gentleness towards others.

A person who does not discriminate or possess any malice.

An entity you could almost call the goddess of love and peace.

Elicia─ Eli also called, was the main female character in the game. To the point of being the protagonist's wife in the ending.

She met the protagonist in the academy when she was walking in the garden and tripped over a bush, the protagonist helped her and thus they established a connection.

But in that one it didn't happen since Rei was lazy and never walked through the garden, but Eli did.

Only she never stumbled because of the people behind her who were taking care of her.

Both were women, they were her subordinates by decree of the king.

The one on the left was a maid of a skin tone that does not exist in this country, it was a natural mocha color, her blue-black hair reached to the nape of her neck with a parted fringe on her forehead.

Her beautiful navy blue eyes gave the feeling of being at the beach at any time of the day.

She was another character in the game, Emma Alanson.

While the girl on the right was dressed in light armor, wearing the academy uniform modified by her shoulder pads, irons gloves and anklets of the same material.

Her haircut was an almost military one, with a lock on the left side reaching her chin, which was dark purple while her eyes were a light green.

Her serious attitude showed her to be a "tough and cool girl", as she was another character in the game.

Nadine Mably, a royal guard.

Sigurd was saying to his younger sister who was still giggling.

"Eli, don't listen to them. More importantly, how do you like the academy?"

"It's great fun!"

Said the princess in all sincerity.

"Everyone is nice to me, I get invited by the girls to their tea parties and the boys want to be my friends."

"It's so much fun to socialize with people you don't know."

"I see!"

Exclaimed that brother of hers, smiling.

"Looks like you've finally forgotten about that day."

His sister's cheerful expression blurred a bit and then she looked at him happily.

"I erased it from my head that horrible event, don't worry."

Despite saying that, she was still trembling.

"I see."

(It's still affecting her by the looks of it.)

(Don't worry Eli, I won't let something like that happen to you again.)

Lunch was very quiet and normal for the students.

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It was nighttime in the streets of the capital.

In a dark alley, a man fell down seriously injured.

"Damn... how come you're so strong."

He had hired a group of local thugs to get rid of a debtor.

But it all went wrong and the thugs ended up dead.

The man he came to get rid of forever was holding a rusty sword laughing.

"Hahahahaha, you see it big stupid. you see it!"

"This is what happens when you mess with someone like me."

"No... that strength isn't human."

"Hahahahaha, of course not, since I'm special, I'm one of the chosen ones!"

The man approached the victim lying on the ground.

Using only one hand he lifted him up and their eyes met.

The victim could not believe his eyes.

The eyes of the man in front of him were red like fire.

The white part was covered with blood completely.

The man could not believe this.

"You can see my eyes! This is the power of the 'Numbers' to which I belong. Humans chosen to rule the earth when it's all over."

"Thanks to this I am the strongest in the world!"

The man pulled out a very small red pill, it looked like an aspirin.

"Thanks to this little pill, my magical and physical power is greatly increased!"

"I'm the strongest man in the world and you guys are just scum!"

"Gyah!"

Using the sword he had, he pierced into the man's chest repeatedly.

"This is the true power! This is what makes us the dark disciples! This is the blessing of the goddess of death!"

"Hail the great goddess, hail the realm of death!"

After multiple stab wounds, the poor victim died on the ground.

The man looked at his corpse, his long hair moved back to say something before he continued on his way.

"Princess Elicia, I finally have the strength to make you mine, I have long loved you and it’s time for you to finally reciprocate my feelings!"

He walked away laughing into the darkness.