Chapter 226: Consumption Tax and Accountants (5)
Ollio, who had arrived at the Rothschild Barony, went straight to the university for the interview.
He believed the simple promise that if he had the will, he could enter the accounting and technical departments even without any prior knowledge.
If Fabio had seen this, he would have laughed until his stomach hurt.
"Deus, please."
With the resolve that it was better to die than live his life as a poor city dweller, he came here with nothing but his determination and sheer guts.
What he encountered in his first meeting with the university's applicants was shockingly low in quality.
This was a place where the elites were supposed to acquire the highest knowledge.
Ollio had expected everyone to present themselves with dignity, as knowledgeable individuals, but the scene before him was the complete opposite.
Groups of two or three people were talking in crude language.
"Even though it's a newly established university, since His Majesty granted the establishment permit, graduating here should allow us to work as bureaucrats, right?"
"If I become a bureaucrat, I can choose a nice girl from a noble family, and also have my pick from the daughters of merchants or peasants to enjoy at my leisure."
"What are you talking about? We should also drink and have a little fun with women at night. That’s what intellectuals do, just like our second brother says."