Chapter 177 : Chapter 177
Chapter 177. Major Application Rejects (1)
A crazy first-year at the Academy applied for the Integrated Major!
“I heard there’s a first-year who applied for the Integrated Major?”
“What is the Integrated Major?”
“It means taking all the majors.”
“What? Is that first-year out of his mind?”
The news that Radel applied for the Integrated Major spread quickly throughout the Academy.
People's reactions varied.
“If I had known there was such a school rule, I would have applied too.”
“We are struggling with even one major, what do you mean apply?”
“It’s just a figure of speech!”
Some asked back about the Integrated Major, some went to the library to look up the Academy school rules, and some were dumbfounded, but everyone had a similar thought.
Why bother doing that?
The Academy students shuddered at the rumors about Radel.
Because unless he was crazy, there was no way he would make the insane choice of an Integrated Major.
On the other hand, there were people who welcomed the news.
The most delighted ones were the seniors of the Grade Representative Meeting.
“How should we welcome such a cool junior?”
“Really, thanks to our junior, there’s no time to be bored, right?”
Pasion and Anesha prepared to welcome Radel with smiles full of hidden intentions.
In their hands were already the sparkling firecrackers and paper confetti Anesha had newly developed.
Surprisingly, even Shartea was standing next to them.
“Is firing it like this correct……?”
“That's right, Senior. You pull it when we say one, two, three.”
“It will be quite fun. You won't regret it.”
To think Senior Shartea would participate in a prank to surprise someone.
Pasion and Anesha looked at each other and grinned.
‘She’s extremely nervous!’
‘The first time is always difficult.’
Just seeing the usually stiff Shartea participate in their prank made them feel amused.
When the sound of Radel walking from outside was heard, Anesha shouted.
“One, two, three!”
POP!
“Junior, congratulations on choosing your major!”
“Congratulations on becoming our real junior!”
Radel was surrounded by sparkles and confetti scattered along with the firecracker.
He had gotten used to the seniors' pranks so he wasn't flustered, but he was surprised.
“I think I might be the only first-year being congratulated for choosing a major.”
Besides, why did the people congratulating him look happier than the person being congratulated?
Even Shartea was smiling while looking at Radel covered in firecracker debris.
Shartea said to Radel.
“I didn't know you would choose all majors.”
“I didn't expect it either, Senior. Nor this welcome.”
“……I hope my welcome was enjoyable.”
Radel brushed off the powder sitting on his shoulder and grinned.
“What happened, Junior? I naturally thought you would choose a double major.”
“Right. honestly, I also thought Junior would choose Alchemy as a double major.”
Anesha and Pasion approached and spoke to Radel.
It wasn't unreasonable for them to expect that since he had visited the workshops with the two of them.
“I wanted to learn everything I could learn at the Academy. I thought that although it would be tough, I should try a little harder.”
Radel answered calmly.
At his unadorned words, Pasion nodded.
“Junior was more serious about Academy studies than I thought. From now on, you have truly become our direct junior.”
At the same time, a notification window popped up in front of Radel's eyes.
RING.
[The target's Affinity surpasses 10.]
It was an alarm that Pasion's Affinity had increased.
“Although he is a direct junior, Senior Pasion is a third-year, right? Wouldn't I, a second-year, be the junior’s true direct senior?”
Anesha said to Pasion with a triumphant expression.
And looking back at Radel, she said this.
“From now on, I will speak casually, Radel. That is okay, right?”
“Of course, Senior.”
Hearing Radel's answer, Anesha smiled brightly.
RING.
[The target's Affinity surpasses 10.]
The sound of Anesha's Affinity rising was heard.
“That is a bit cheap, Anesha? Then I will also call you Radel from now on. Although it has been so until now, I look forward to working with you in the future too.”
Pasion also reached out his hand towards Radel.
Apart from getting along well with the two until now, Radel could tell that Pasion and Anesha had only now opened their hearts to him.
‘So they were figuring out if I was a person they could trust for a semester.’
Holding Pasion's hand, Radel felt like he had finally become a real member of the Academy Grade Representatives.
The feeling of becoming a real junior from an interesting junior.
It was a pretty decent feeling.
* * *
In front of the Academy main building.
First-years were gathered in droves to see the list posted on the wall.
It was because the pass/fail status of major applicants was written there.
Just because students submitted major applications didn't mean they were unconditionally accepted.
Befitting the Academy notorious for its difficult curriculum, professors also failed students who didn't fit the major.
“Yes, I passed! From now on, it’s Summoning Magic major!”
“It’s there! My name is on the Alchemy major pass list!”
“Me too! I thought I would fail!”
The faces of students whose names were on the pass list brightened.
But there were also students whose faces darkened.
“……It’s not there. I failed.”
“Lie! My passion for Cryptozoology is real!”
“What do I do? Should I request an interview with the professor again?”
When Radel went to the front of the main building, most first-years were either rejoicing or despairing after checking the results.
Radel approached the place where Gusto, Inette, and Tunia were gathered.
“What, are there people who failed the major application?”
When Radel asked upon seeing the dark expressions of the first-years grouped over there, Gusto answered.
“Yes, Prince. They say if you fail, you have to apply for another major or have a separate interview.”
“I see. Gusto, what about you?”
“I passed. Combat Magic major.”
“That’s great. You wanted to do it since before.”
Radel offered words of congratulations.
It was a natural result since Gusto had hoped for the Combat Magic major since the first semester.
Gusto nodded with a serious expression.
“Thank you. I want to become stronger and achieve my goal.”
Hmm. The goal of becoming an Inquisitor of the Supreme Deity Order.
It was when Radel was recalling Gusto's goal.
“I will protect the Prince properly from heretics.”
So he means he will become an Inquisitor and protect people, right……?
He didn't know how reassuring it was to have such a comrade in a situation where he was threatened by the Black Order.
Radel smiled gratifyingly listening to Gusto's strong resolution.
And he asked Tunia standing next to him.
“Tunia, how did it go for you?”
“I passed. Alchemy major.”
“You chose Alchemy?”
Come to think of it, he had never heard what major Tunia was interested in.
Was she interested in Alchemy?
At Radel's question, Tunia spoke in a calm voice.
“Working at the Dice Shop, I got a dream. I want to supply my goods to the shop.”
To think Tunia, a former assassin, would have such a dream.
Compared to the past when she had no dreams, it was surprising progress.
“That is a good idea. If you can stably supply goods to the Dice Shop, it would be a great help to the Prince as well.”
Gusto also showed a positive reaction to Tunia's words.
“We are indeed short on magic-related goods. Just thinking about Tunia trading with the Dice Shop later is reassuring, isn't it?”
“I just became an Alchemy major, so don't expect too much.”
Tunia answered bluntly and turned her head.
However, the alarm sound was clearly heard in Radel's ears.
RING.
[The target's Affinity surpasses 10.]
[The target's Affinity has become 20.]
It was the sound of Tunia's Affinity rising.
Radel felt great having gained the favor of people whose hearts wouldn't open as soon as the second semester started.
However, conversely, there was one person whose mood was hitting rock bottom.
“……Does this make sense?”
It was Inette muttering in a gloomy voice.
Inette trembled her shoulders and clenched her fists tight.
And she shouted out of resentment.
“Does it make sense that I failed!”
Tunia asked calmly.
“Inette, where did you say you applied?”
“Summoning Magic.”
Listening to Inette, it seemed she had agonizingly chosen Summoning Magic just before submitting the application.
Radel and Gusto listened to Inette and examined the list of passed major applicants again.
“It’s really not there.”
“It isn't.”
Inette ground her teeth and asked Radel.
“Don't tell me I’m the only one among the royals who failed?! Radel, did you pass?”
“I haven't checked yet.”
Hearing Radel's answer, Inette lit up her eyes and scrutinized the list thoroughly.
And she found Radel's name on the Integrated Major pass list.
“You passed!”
“Really?”
Radel was a bit surprised looking where Inette pointed.
Because he discovered there was one more person who passed the Integrated Major besides himself.
Integrated Major Pass List
Radel Silvert Credian.
Leon Silvert Credian.
The other person was none other than his twin brother.
* * *
Leon was entering the Black Falcon Dormitory with his followers.
“As expected of Prince Leon!”
“I knew you would pass unconditionally.”
“Integrated Major, it is a choice befitting a future Emperor!”
However, the follower's last remark offended Leon.
“Does that mean…… the person who chose the Integrated Major is Emperor material?”
When Leon spoke in a cold voice, the atmosphere became chilly.
The followers knew that there wasn't just one person who passed the Integrated Major.
Just then, the 8th Prince appeared from the dormitory without reading the room.
“Oh, Leon! You applied for the Integrated Major too.”
The followers squeezed their eyes shut at Radel's greeting.
Why appear now of all times……!
“We will be seeing each other often from now on. Isn't that right?”
Leon answered Radel with an expression that seemed it couldn't get any colder.
“Don't be mistaken. I have no intention of getting along with you.”
Not missing the timing, the followers took Leon's side.
“That is correct, Prince. It is truly an exemplary thought in the Academy where one should devote oneself to studies.”
“Indeed. As expected of Prince Leon!”
But Radel answered nonchalantly.
“I said we would see each other often, I never said let’s get along? Don't feel too burdened, Leon.”
At that answer, Leon's followers were shocked.
“How dare you say that to Prince Leon……!”
“Such impudence!”
Of course, Radel said it meaning he didn't intend to act friendly enough for Leon to worry.
However, hearing those words, Leon's followers glared at Radel, trembling as if they had suffered a great insult.
Furthermore, the expression of Leon, the person involved, wasn't different from his followers.
Wasn't he glaring at Radel as if to kill him?
No, it doesn't work even if I say let's get along.
It doesn't work even if I say I never said let's get along.
‘I don't know which tune to dance to.’
Radel scratched the back of his neck at the gaze of Leon glaring at him.
Even greeting Leon wasn't easy.
He was truly a brother with not even a speck of social skills.