Book 2: Chapter 1: Student Council (1/2)

It's a new arc!

Serendia Academy was named after one of the spirit kings, Serendine, Goddess of Light, in the hope to gain her blessing. And the motif of the school emblem was the tin staff and lily crown that Goddess of Light holds in her hands.

Originally, neither royalty nor nobility was used to attending school, but as time went by, several educational institutions had been established for the children of noble families began to increase. And this Serendia Academy was one of them.

At present, there were several schools, boarding houses, and girls' academies for the children of the wealthy and big shots, but among them, Serendia Academy was one of the most prestigious, with a history of being the first royal school in the Ridill Kingdom.

The three most prestigious schools in the Ridill Kingdom were the [Serendia Academy], which was attended by members of the royal family, [Minerva], which was an institution for the training of magicians, and the [House of Parliament], which was affiliated with the temple.

Of these schools, [House of Parliament] was the one with the greatest legal expertise. [Minerva] was the best in the field of magic and spells. And {Serendia Academy] was the most outstanding in the field of liberal arts.

They have top-notch instructors, an overwhelming collection of books, and facilities and equipment suitable for the children of noble families.

Despite the high enrollment fees and donations regulations, those who graduate from Serendia Academy often have an advantage when working for the royal court later on. For the noble families, the title of ”Serendia Academy graduate” was a kind of status.

Especially those with experience in the student council of Serendia Academy, it goes without saying that they are highly regarded by those around them.

Not to mention, now that the second prince, Felix Ark Ridill, was the current student council president. So, being a member of this group meant could be said to be a candidate for the second prince's future entourage.

Currently, in the student council room where all the student council members gather, a student was being interrogated.

Standing in the middle of the room was Aaron O'Brien, the son of Count Stiyl, the treasurer of the student council.

And now, he was surrounded by the student council members, all of whom stared at him coldly, as if they were looking at a sinner.

In the tense atmosphere student council room, the only person who has a smile on his face was a young man sitting at the student council president's desk with his cheekbones in his hand—the student council president and the second prince of the Ridill Kingdom, Felix Ark Ridill.

”Now then.”

At Felix's words, Aaron's shoulders jerked as if he had been whipped.

To Aaron, Felix smiles like a benevolent saint.

”The results of the audit showed signs of falsification in the books. There had been a mismatch in the budget. And that wasn't just once or twice… Am I right?”

His voice was gentle and calm, yet there was a coldness in it that sent shivers down the spine of the listener.

When Aaron interjected, ”That's…,” Felix put his hand over his mouth and chuckled.

”Oh, so you don't remember how many times you've spent it? From what I can tell, that's thirty-eight times.”

Only the voice that said ”thirty-eight” was low and heavy.

Aaron's complexion was no longer pale, but ashen.

But Felix, with a kind smile on his face, blocked Aaron's escape route and confronted him with the severity of his crime.

”The only reason you could become a member of the student council was because of my grandfather, Duke Crockford's recommendation.”

All members of the student council were appointed by the student council president.

Therefore, there were a number of people who were willing to pay money to gain favor with Felix——or more specifically, with his grandfather, Duke Crockford, who was behind it. And among them, the one who spent the most money was Aaron's father, Count Stiyl.

That's why Duke Crockford has ordered his grandson, Felix, to select Aaron as a member of the student council.

As long as Aaron continued to work as treasurer, the future of both of him and Count Stiyl's family would be secure.

However, Count Stiyl's family was in trouble because they had spent too much on Duke Crockford. As a result, Aaron's allowance was reduced, and when he was in the need of money to play, he spent the student council's budget.

Once that truth was discovered, Aaron's expulsion from school was unavoidable.

Felix's eyes narrowed and leaned his head coyly. His soft blond hair swayed slightly.

”The best punishment that I could give you was an expulsion. But… if my grandfather heard of this, I'm sure he will give up on Count Stiyl.”

Anyone who attends this school would know it.

Behind the second prince was the most powerful aristocrat in the country, the Duke of Crockford.

And that Duke Crockford was a ruthless person.

”I heard your father was in need of Duke Crockford's trust in order to get a loan. What a pity. After this, Count Stiyl sure would not be able to get a loan from anywhere, and it would even cause the House of Stiyl to decline.”

Aaron's face broke out in a sweat.

As Aaron shuddered, Felix finished him off with a saintly smile.

”Now do you understand? Because of your stupidity, the House of Stiyl is doomed to fall.”

Aaron's eyes widened to their limit, and he bared his teeth and made a strange noise. Then he screamed in a voice that sounded like he was going to vomit blood.

”Shut up, shut up, shut up! You are not even a royal family… you [Duke's dog]!”

Aaron jumped onto his desk and tried to grab onto Felix.

However, a platinum blond young man, one of his aides, who was standing by the wall, quickly seized him.

And then, he chanted a quick incantation, causing Aaron's legs to be covered with a block of ice. Now he could no longer move a single step in his place.

Cyril Ashley, the platinum blonde young man who had restrained Aaron with ice spell——the vice president of the student council, glared at Aaron, distorting his neat face into anger.

”You dare! You dare to utter such insolent against His Highness?! You're deserved to die! I'll turn you into an ice statue right here and smash you out the window!”

”Vice President Ashley, getting rid of him is not your job.”

When Felix stopped him in a calm voice, Cyril turned to Felix and bowed deeply.

”I deeply apologize for overstepping my bounds.”

”I know you were just worried about my safety. I am very grateful for your effort in keeping me safe.”