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Ringgggggggg.The bell rang, a sign that the class was over.All of the students happily stood up from their seats and prepared their things so they could go to their own dorms or do what they wanted already.But one of them was different, instead of wanting to play or going back to his own dorm room he walked towards the library.When he reached the library he took out his library card and showed it to the librarian. After that the librarian let him in so he put the card back in his pocket.The library had divided sections for different kinds of levels based on the bookshelves' height based on that level and the appropriate books for them. It was forbidden to read a book that wasn't your level unless you wanted to be punished or you had permission to do that.For example,the kid section in which a kid could reach the top bookshelf on his own. The books that were in there,fairytale books,children's books,counting books,alphabetical books and others.The second one was also the kid section,the only difference was it was for 6-11 years old.All kinds of books for their study were there,subject books like Math,History and others.The child went there and took out the math book which had a red bookmark on it,a sign that it was often read by someone.He walked towards the chairs and sat there,opened the math book and read it.The book had an explanation of different basic math there,actually he could ask the Teacher himself but he still chose this kind of method.After all, reading it and learning it on your own was more peaceful than having a Teacher by your side,who could nag at you for an hour after answering the question wrong. Some of them will even call you an idiot if you asked them,like how could he know those things himself?So he started to truly learn it by himself.He turned the page and was about to read the next sentence when he felt someone sat down beside him. He turned his head to look and saw a familiar face.The newcomer whispered."Riel,do you remember years ago when I told you my Dad became sick?"The child Riel,put the bookmark at the page where he stopped,closed the book and turned his gaze to look again at the boy beside him.He nodded his head,the boy pursed his lips like he was hesitating to say it but tell it anyway."His health started to get bad and now it is worse. I need to go back there and accompany him and to also become prepared anytime to succeed in the position. You already met my Father, right?"Riel thought for a moment then again nodded his head. The other breathed a sigh of relief.Out of curiosity Riel couldn't help but asked."Why are you telling me this?"When the boy heard the question his eyes couldn't help but widened while gazing at Riel's serious expression."Aren't we friends?Besides I also want to tell you,because of this I don't know if I would be back in this academy again so I planned to let my guards stay with you to protect you.""No need."The other party was silent for a moment then opened his mouth to speak again but Riel cut him off."I don't need them."His cold eyes pierce through his body making him feel goosebumps.Why does he want his guards to stay with Riel?Langra Academy, a well known school in the entire Lange Empire,in other empires it was known as the West Academy. It teaches you to fight and protect yourself with a sword or any other weapons and also about life and things you need to know to survive in life.The Lange Empire was the only place that built a school and cherished those people who were called geniuses and others. They were separated into two,the school for the poor where you could freely learn if you have brains or what you called a scholar.While the other one was for those people who had status. When it comes to here it is a bonus if you were smart,knowledgeable or what because the students, even some Teachers here only thought about money. They will teach but won't care if the students were listening.Because almost all of the students have the same thought.As long as you're rich,why do you still want to learn if you were already like that?Why bother to study and stress yourself out when in the future you'll inherit your parents properties? If you were like this would you still study?In this school,to let them know your status you need a butler who follows wherever you go and your personal guards which will wait outside your classroom when it is class time and also follows you around and Riel had none of those.As a Prince his status could be said to be the highest among them.Rumors were spread out that his Father hated him that's why he was thrown away in the Academy and because of these missing things that was somehow became a proof he became the lowest instead. It said that having these two shows how important you are to your parents,that they dare to humiliate him,without fearing offending his Father.And this was the reason why the other party wanted to let his own guards stay with him to protect himself. At least it was shown that Riel was part of the protection scope of his Father,the Archduke. Even if Riel could fight, what can he do when his opponent was like a mountain and he was only a pebble?Besides he was their Empire's Prince,the one who would represent them in the future so how could he just let the others humiliate him?The other could only sigh in frustration after seeing Riel's unwavering eyes."Ok….then this is the last time we will see each other,take care friend.""You too,Linus"Linus stood up from his seat and then left while Riel continued to read the book he was holding.