Chapter 26: You’ve been Served!
Three days before the start of the Exam...
On that day, all students were required to leave the Academy to ensure a secure environment, eliminating any opportunities for cheating. Even the wayward Robert Moore had to return home for three days before the exam in which Vivian wholeheartedly ignored him and he did the same until it was evening.
On this specific evening, the Academy will commence the distribution of Exam Notices to all students at their places of residence. These notices serve as a final notification regarding the exam schedule and each student’s unique seat number. This unique numbering system plays a crucial role in preventing external parties from tampering with the exam results, ensuring the integrity and fairness of the evaluation process.
The entire family gathered in the drawing room. The Lord and his wife were drinking their tea, the third child, Robert, was examining the sword he would use in the Martial Arts exam, while the second child, Vivian, was picking up a new hobby... or rather an old one.
In the reception hall, stood a piano, seemingly ancient yet exuding an impeccable tune and meticulously maintained. Vivian was drawn to it, taking a seat in front of the instrument and directing her gaze to the music sheet placed neatly at its center.
This caught the eyes of Lord Julian and a perplexed look appeared on his face.
"I thought you hated the piano." He said half mumbling and half blurting out.
"Hm?" Vivian heard him and couldn’t pinpoint any memory from the previous Vivian where she particularly hated it and she replied, "I don’t think I did."
Her reply was more of a shock to everyone now since they all recall perfectly that Vivian insisted on never taking any lessons in music. This piano, in particular, was something that was the central reason for this whole thing.
It’s her mother’s.
The previous lady of the house was a famous pianist to the point where it caused the young Count Julian to fall head over heels for her.