Chapter 38
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 38
37. Fraudulent Admission (2)
Iris, who was looking at the newspaper contents, said.
"Isn't it already known content that he entered through family connections?"
Everyone already knew to the extent that Allen didn't enter with his own skill.
But Iris couldn't understand why other people were furious coming to now.
Even though the atmosphere back then was just passing over it.
"Guessing and being certain are different."
"Right. If it came out in the newspaper like this, it's undeniable."
But the students around Iris rather had a reaction as if they couldn't understand Iris.
Their claim was this. Guessing and being certain are different.
If it came out as an article like this, it's the same as coming out officially.
"And if he was going to do it, he shouldn't have gotten caught. It's totally shaming the Academy."
Above all, the point they were angry about was honor.
Because he made the Academy they entered with difficulty into a dishonorable place.
"Then this isn't just Allen's problem alone."
But Iris was still not convinced.
"It's also doubtful whether the contents handled by this newspaper are facts."
If he really fraudulently admitted, the people who accepted it should also be cursed, so the thought occurred that it's unfair for Allen alone to take the curses.
"Why on earth are you like this? Did you eat something wrong?"
Surrounding students stared at Iris with strange eyes.
Because she was the one who hated Allen more than anyone at the beginning of admission, they expected her to find this more thrilling than anyone else.
And this was the same for Iris too.
Why did she end up acting like she's defending him in front of everyone right now.
Iris quickly found the correct answer.
'I wanted to try believing him once.'
Right, she wanted to try believing.
Just like Aniel saved her, she herself also wanted to save Aniel.
But the person who saved Aniel at the banquet hall that day was Allen.
Not herself who only watched from far away like a coward.
'Even if you admitted fraudulently, endure it somehow.'
Aniel's expression seen that day kept sticking in Iris's mind.
Like a fishbone stuck in the throat, continuously.
'Then maybe she might help me too.'
***
Saying he is curious about the skill of the admitted students this time, the Emperor sent down an official document to deliver materials regarding admission grades to the Prime Minister's Department.
Originally, it was a matter to rejoice.
The Emperor, not another person, takes an interest in the Academy? Perhaps many opportunities could be provided to graduates.
Scouting offers might come from the Imperial Knight Order, and even if not that, if results are good, they might receive more operating budget.
"There hasn't been such an instance even once."
"Heo."
"What should we do about this."
But right now the Academy was on emergency alert.
"It would be different if it were last year, to think this happens this year of all times...."
It was due to the fact that one student who entered through special admission happened to be mixed among the admitted students.
A student called a person of interest within the Academy, Allen Wiesent.
Since before, the Emperor drew a line saying he wouldn't acknowledge special admissions.
That everything other than taking the exam officially would be defined as fraudulent admission.
"President. Please say a word. Isn't this a matter the President approved."
"Hmm."
Because the budget received from the Imperial Family is tight, they acted unnoticeably.
Even if they received, they only specially admitted students exactly at a slightly lacking level for admission.
It was an escape hole prepared for audits that might come out someday.
Because of that, the entire Knight Class opposed Allen Wiesent's admission.
Because with his skill, entering the Academy itself was an impossible level.
The moment the special admission gets caught, they didn't know what kind of reprimand would return.
"Hmm, don't just do this and please put out a countermeasure!"
"That is correct. He already attended the Imperial Palace banquet hall too, so sending it excluding student Allen is also strange."
The Knight Class professors opposed it. Because the risk was too big.
But there was one person who could ignore the professors' opposition and approve the admission, the President precisely stepped forward.
"The Wiesent family was one of the sponsors we absolutely must not miss."
The Wiesent family, whose relationship with the church was severed, sponsored that donation entirely to the Academy.
Thanks to that, they supported enough money to be counted within five fingers among the list of Academy sponsor families, and Margrave Wiesent confidently threatened.
Telling them to admit his son if they didn't want the sponsorship money cut off.
"The matter has already occurred."
In a situation where the atmosphere was becoming strict, the Dean of Academic Affairs showed the newspaper along with a sigh.
"Fighting among ourselves is for later, right now is the time we must unite."
A third-rate newspaper considered simply around the level of a tabloid.
It was famous for exposing the dirty and ugly sides of nobles exactly as they are without even undergoing fact-checking.
Because of that, it was cursed by many people, but the important thing was that people's eyes were drawn to unexpectedly low-class contents.
-Allen Wiesent, Fraudulently Admitted-
The Dean of Academic Affairs tried to claim they must devise a way to protect the student.
Because for now, Allen was an Academy student anyway.
They shouldn't show an appearance of not trying to take responsibility for the student properly.
"So what do you suggest we do? Isn't it exactly a fact as it is."
"Professor Baran!"
There was a person raising an objection to this thought of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Baran Creed, a professor officially appointed this year.
"Allen Wiesent is a student not qualified to be in the Academy. Do other professors also not know the fact that damage goes to other students because of that student."
As he brought up words, other professors of the Knight Class already revealed exhausted expressions.
Several were already sick of this aspect of his.
"Regardless of whether he's a sponsor, I think the Academy should first chase out him who entered fraudulently."
The atmosphere sank coldly and everyone fell silent.
The reason for silence was not because they had nothing to say, but rather because they had a lot to say.
'Who appointed a person like that?'
Because bringing up words for no reason seemed like it would spread into a real emotional fight then.
"My thought is different. Professor Baran."
The person who broke this heavy silence was somewhere else.
Those who checked the person who brought up the words found it somewhat puzzling.
"What is most important to a student is sincerity. If not sincere, what use would learning be. In that sense, student Allen engages in classes more sincerely than anyone else."
Because it was Professor Winol of the Believer Class who had never brought up words in such a place even once.
"He entered through a fraudulent method, what use is sincerity."
Professor Baran retorted, but starting with Professor Winol's one word, the atmosphere changed.
"Certainly, a student trying to work as hard as student Allen is rare."
"Because he shows an attitude trying his best not to cause trouble to students."
"Above all, subjects he falls behind in also decreased."
The Knight Class professors were distinctly feeling Allen's growth rate.
Although his skill still didn't reach the Academy students, they acknowledged his trying attitude at least.
"How about giving the student a chance once."
The President, examining public opinion, took this opening and spoke.
Let's give Allen a chance.
"We will publicly announce that the exam grades were lost by mistake and make student Allen take a re-examination."
"What if the Margrave repulses?"
"I will resolve that somehow at my line, so do not worry."
Take a re-examination. If he gains passing scores there, Allen was an admitted student no one could argue with.
Conversely, if he fails the exam, he has to leave the Academy before delivering the admission grades.
"I cannot tolerate it."
In the midst of everyone agreeing, only Professor Baran repulsed.
Unable to just watch, other people tried to say a word, but the President looked at him like that and said.
"If what you cannot tolerate is skill, how about this."
If he is made to accept what he cannot tolerate.
***
"So I just have to take the re-examination through Professor Baran?"
According to the Knight Class Dean's words, it was so.
I came to receive the re-examination from that professor who got fiercely angry at me.
The exam content is to show satisfactory skill by facing the professor 1-on-1.
"Honestly, for us, we feel sorry to the student."
The Dean bowed his head and apologized.
Saying they should have taken measures so this kind of matter doesn't occur, he was sorry saying they couldn't protect the student properly.
"It's fine. Because it's a situation like a natural disaster even as I hear it."
Who would have known the Emperor would suddenly take an interest and tell them to send students' admission grades.
In the first place, if I had entered through the official route from the start, this wouldn't have happened.
In that sense, there was no reason to blame them.
In the first place, just giving me a chance was something I should be thankful for.
"I will wish student Allen good luck."
"I am the one thankful for giving me a chance."
Left alone in the spot where the Dean withdrew, I looked at the dry sky.
'Will I really be able to receive a pass in the exam with my current skill?'
Suddenly, the time I first stepped foot in the Academy comes to mind.
Back then, I was preceded by worries whether I could graduate from this place safely.
Worried if I might get expelled carrying a disastrous report card.
Thinking about it now, actually, I didn't even worry that much. Being chased out felt like a certain procedure anyway.
Probably if that day came, I would have accepted it calmly too.
'Maybe now might be the best timing to leave.'
But now was different.
Clearly that moment arrived, but right now I didn't want to leave this place.
Exactly, there was a reason I didn't want to leave. That reason is....
"What are you doing here."
While immersed in thought, a familiar voice was heard.
"I searched for a long time."
"Grand Duchess."
Raising my head, Aniel was at that spot.
One of the few figures who hangs out with me in this Academy.
"Why are you drooping like that."
"Didn't the Grand Duchess hear too? Fraudulent admission."
At Aniel's calm tone, I smiled bitterly and said.
Right now, wherever I go, it was all talk about me.
Probably she also must have heard it at least once while passing by. So worry preceded.
Wondering if words saying she regrets being close to me would come out from those pretty lips.
"I don't know what everyone is talking about coming to now."
But Aniel didn't do so.
Rather, she approached looking at me as if it was absurd.
"Even if you admitted through a fraudulent method, hasn't the chance to prove your skill arrived now?"
She held out her hand to me.
"If you were going to give up from the start, you wouldn't have even requested me to become your master."
Beautiful eyes were looking at me.
Meeting the gaze, I bit my lip.
Back then I requested just with the thought of all or nothing though.
"Do you not hate me, Grand Duchess?"
In the midst of this, I was curious. Do you not hate me.
Why is she this affectionate to me.
It's not like I have absolutely no tact.
I knew from before, but it's a fact I tried hard to deny.
Then Aniel raised the corners of her mouth prettily and said.
"Is there a reason I should hate you."
Reason to hate. I answered the first thing that came to mind.
"People hate me."
"Just because other people hate, there is no law that I must also hate."
I already knew what kind of person Aniel was.
And how she would answer too.
"So don't worry. Even if everyone hates you, I will not hate you."
It was a complex moment. To her who came finding me in such a situation and brought up these words to me, for some reason I became embarrassed of my appearance until just now.
'You informed me. That it's an unknown matter until trying it.'
Training where I didn't fall behind for the first time and completed to the end came to mind.
Right, it's an unknown matter until trying it.
"I want to stay here."
"Right."
"I want to graduate together with the Grand Duchess."
Thanks to you, my goal changed.
That I want to graduate from here together with you.
"So, could you help me."
Please help me this time too.
Although there was no basis, I could be certain.
That at least if it's together with you, I would be able to fully overcome this crisis facing right in front of me too.
"The current you might be fake, but you just have to become real from now on. I will help you."
Even if it doesn't work out, I will you....
"Yes?"
".... No."
It seems she said something, what words was she trying to say at the end.
***
"I missed him again."
Watching the two people from far away, Lucia bit her lip.
Lucia also went around looking for Allen.
To step up saying she would give him help faster than Aniel.
However, Aniel was faster than herself this time too.
'But it doesn't matter. Right now when help is desperately needed, he will end up holding my hand too.'
Unlike before, Lucia wasn't impatient.
Rather than that, the Emperor's problem preceded right now.
The professor planted as her person said. That the Prime Minister's Department suddenly requested sending the admission grades.
The Prime Minister's Department stepping up was no different from the Emperor's command falling.
'Why did he issue such an order suddenly.'
Who this action of his was targeting was blatantly revealed.
So she couldn't understand even more.
Because the Emperor she remembers wasn't stupid enough to be at odds with the Wiesent family.
"I don't know if something is happening in the Imperial Palace either."
Is this judgment really made by the Emperor.
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