Decision

"That... is far beyond what I had wished for," Kyle said, a look of indecisiveness

faintly appearing on his face.

It was true that as an orphan, Kyle completely lacked the education and social

etiquette of this world, making the opportunity to enroll in a specialized

educational institution not a bad offer at all.

But based on this place's cultural

standards, it was easy to picture the students attending the Royal Academy of

Erugenia as all royalty and nobility. What would happen if Kyle went to such a

place with his complete lack of any kind of social stature?

Just the thought of it made his spirit heavy.

Even so, Kyle had no other choice right now. It was hard to imagine, them letting him go if he refused instead they might get suspicious and take harsher steps to keep him. Not to mention he had no plans on how he was going to live either. After quickly calculating everything in his head, Kyle said.

"If Your Majesty would allow it, then I shall gratefully take you for your word

and accept this kind offer," he said quietly, deciding to receive the reward.

Victor II nodded approvingly.

Then it has been decided. We will fund all of your expenses from enrollment

until graduation. I shall also bestow upon you a separate reward of 10 platinum

coins."

The room stirred again — that was an extraordinary amount.

The whole Vinymar continent use a common currency. It is divided into 7 parts- small bronze coin, bronze coin,large bronze coin, small silver coin,large silver coin,gold coin and platinum coin.

10 small bronze coin worth a bronze coin and 100 bronze coin worth a large bronze coin. Similarly 100 large bronze coin worth a small silver coin and 10 silver voins worth a large silver coin. 1000 large silver coins worth 1 gold coin and 10 gold coins worth 1 platinum coin.

The number of gold coins and platinum coins in circulation are extremely rare.The enrollment fee into the elementary school division of the Royal Academy of Erugenia is 1 platinum coin and the yearly tution fee is 3 platinum and 6 gold coins. That means the first year of schooling would cost 46 gold coins and every year after would cost the same.

To put in contest a small noble with some land could only earn up to 10 platinum coins.

First and foremost, the royalty and nobilityclasses were too fixated on their

prejudiced views to welcome a lowly orphan into their ranks at the Royal

Academy — to watch him receive such a large value reward on top of that

would definitely generate animosity.

Kyle noticed how the atmosphere in the room had changed, but ignored it.

"...Please accept my deepest gratitude for your overwhelming hospitality,

Your Majesty," he said instead, bowing his head low.

The director's office of Kingdom of Erugenia was located at top floor, which was the steeple of the school building. Director Harry Arbor had

summoned the elementary school teacher in charge of the first-years. William Arbor , to his office. Once William entered, Harry lowered himself into a regallooking desk chair at the back of the room. Behind him was a balcony that

overlooked the capital of Citadel.

Excuse me, Grandfather. Did you call for me?"

"Indeed", Harry said,nodding at his grandson's greeting. "Thank you for coming." Despite his old age he still had youthful vigor around him.

"I have called you here today to discuss the enrollment of the orphan from

the royal assembly the other day."

"You mean,Kyle."

"That's right. It has been decided that he will join your class."

"I see. That shouldn't be a problem," William replied. A normal professor would

have felt a sense of aversion to having a controversial orphan lumped into their

class, but William readily agreed without any objections.

"You're still a young and upcoming professor, so I have great expectations of

you. Do well."

"Yes, I will do my best to meet those expectations," William replied,

straightening his stance proudly.

"Good. Now, for the real issue at hand... What did you think of the orphan

when you met him? I'd like to hear your honest opinion."

"Let me see... I found him to be an intelligent child that was rather mature for

his age," William answered after thinking carefully.

"Oh? What exactly made you think that?" Harry asked with great interest.

"First, the fact that he seemed to clearly understand the situation he was in.

On top of that, he had an ambitious attitude that always sought to make up for

his shortcomings. His critical thinking, adaptability, and learning speed were all

exceptional, too,William responded with his well organized impression of Kyle.

"Hmm. He was dragged into the Princess' kidnapping case, taken to the

castle, endured an interrogation that was more torture than anything, then was

ordered to enroll in the Royal Academy under the auspices of a reward. Did he

seem to have any complaints regarding any of those points? Ignoium," Harry

asked, then chanted a spell. A small magic circle appeared at his fingertip,

followed by a flame. He brought the flame towards the pipe he held in his

mouth and inhaled, releasing puffs of smoke into the air.

"He seemed reluctant in some ways, but he never voiced any complaints out

loud."

"I see..." Harry said, exhaling a puff of smoke and watching it waft through

the air in contemplation.

Umm, is something the matter with Kyle?" William asked, uncertain of where

the conversation was going.

Oh, it's nothing. It just isn't a very childlike reaction, that's all," Harry

answered vaguely.

"A childlike reaction?" William tilted his head in confusion."Ya ,for example how you react everytime I talk about your and princess Annora's marriage."Harry said with a little smile on his face.

"Whh .. you suddenly bought up this topic?" William said in a embarrassed voice.

"See , you react like a child everytime , I talk on this topic, well you are a child so that's understandable."

"Can you not give any another example than this." William said in an unamused voice.