The Royal Academy

Months have gone by since I woke up as Alyssa. By this time I have studied the history, culture and everything to know about this world.

The kingdom I am in right now is the Argentine kingdom. It is located at the east of the continent. The kingdom is bordered by the sea from the east and from the west are mountain ridges that also serves as a natural defense against other countries.

Well it's not as if the Argentine kingdom is at odds with other kingdom or countries. Argentine kingdom is in a peaceful treaty with its neighbors the Bourbon and Stellar kingdoms. It has been living peacefully for many years now.

With the geographical location of Argentine kingdom, it is one of the most prosperous and rich kingdoms on the continent. With its big sea ports, trade and business with other countries across the sea makes the most of the kingdoms riches. It also has the most powerful naval fleet in the continent, consisting of many military naval ships.

I have to thank Eric for all of the knowledge I have thus far. He is a great tutor considering his age. Our relationship right now is what I will call luke warm I guess. He has not been cold to me these past few months but still he has his defense up against me.

Today was like the other days. Eric and I just arrived in front of the library at the same time.

"Ahem, after you." Eric let me go in first.

"Thank you." I gave him a warm smile.

At least Eric has giving me respect and I in turn also give him the same amount of it. This is the best way to mend a relationship that had a rocky start.

I walked towards the table near the window where we usually sit. Me and Eric sat down about the same time. He put down the books he was carrying.

"What are we studying today brother Eric?" I asked curiously.

"You have been doing good in history and math so I am thinking of science for the mean time." Eric said. "You know if you keep this up, I won't have any other things to teach you. You might as well enrol to the royal academy once you turn twelve." He sighed.

"Tell me about the royal academy brother Eric." I made a cute face and I see Eric blush a little.

"W-Well the royal academy is where the top nobles go to study. They will be studying there for six years and graduate after that." Eric explained. "If you graduate with high honors you will be given a job in the high court. Those that work there are the most talented nobles that help the royal family for the benefit of the kingdom."

As I remember, the setting of the novel will start at the royal academy. The heroine and her love interests will all be enrolled in the royal academy and that is where they will all meet.

"Do I really need to enrol in the royal academy?" I asked in wonder. 'Isn't there any other school where I can enrol in? I really want to avoid the main leads of the novel as much as possible.' I thought.

"As the only daughter of the Broderick family, studying there is a must." Eric said in reply to my question. He looked surprised as to why I asked him such a question.

"And why is that?" I asked.

Eric sighed. "The Argentine kingdom is headed by the royal family as you know."

I nodded with Eric's words. One of the possible male lead is from the royal family, the crown prince.

"There are four ducal houses that serves as the pillars beneath the royal family. These families hold equal power to each other and has significant jobs to help the royal family govern the kingdom." Eric explained. "And the Broderick family is one of those four ducal houses."

"So you mean father is a man of power." I said knowing that this is what Eric really meant. "But big brother, aren't you going to enrol in the royal academy once you turn twelve? You will be the one to inherit the ducal house after father so you will be the one representing our family in the royal academy. Do I really still need to study there?" I pouted my lips.

I cannot see the importance of me studying in the royal academy. As I know father adopted Eric to be his successor and heir to the ducal house because I am a girl that cannot inherit it. Even if Eric wasn't here, my father would search for a suitable husband and son in law to take the Broderick name and become the duke.

"W-What are you talking about." Eric stood up abruptly, the chair he was sitting on fell down on the ground. His face was red in anger. "Do you still think that I will rob you of your parents and the title!"

I was speechless from what I have heard from him and was rather shocked. "E-Eric... brother Eric calm down. You misunderstood me."

"I will tell you for the last time that I have no intentions of stealing anything from you! I have declined your father's proposal to adopt me." Eric fumed. "I am not your father's b*stard son! I am the son of my father and also he was your father's cousin from the branch family!"

Eric dashed outside the library door with a bang.

"Wait Eric, you misunderstand!" I tried to yell at him but he was out of my sight in no time. "Ahhh Alyssa, now you have done it!" I yelled in irritation.

I never meant for Eric to think like that. I was only trying my best to think of a way not to enrol in the royal academy but he misunderstood everything I said.

"He is rather sensitive." I sighed. "Well he is still a young kid, I can't blame him."

Now I have to think of a way to clear this misunderstanding.