Interlude - Airi's school life

I got up very early to get clean.

I am Irisdina, a commoner.

The sun isn't up yet, so I take advantage of these moments to go to the girls' bathroom.

A few days have passed since I started my school life in the capital of the Kingdom.

I was hoping that unlike my homeland, the academy would be a better place to live... I was wrong.

The girls in this place are very cruel to me.

They throw my books on the floor.

Sometimes they spill their tea on me and intimidate me into leaving this place.

I'm not the only commoner, but it seems that only with me the noble girls are looking for a fight.

Even the other commoner girls won't talk to me.

In short, I am alone.

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I arrived at the dormitory dining room.

It is so elegant and the meals are very delicious.

Well... I haven't tried them, I've only seen them in the lunch line.

There are some dishes that are free because they were prepared by the academy cooks, others cost money because they are from popular restaurants.

With my money I can buy only the cheapest.

I can't afford to buy something very delicious even if I want it.

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A class had begun.

The professor was talking about very complex topics about magic.

Some kids weren't paying attention and others were chatting. It seemed like they didn't really care about their education.

The professor had a bad look on his face, but he was a low-ranking noble, so, he couldn't tell them anything. Instead he called me to expose what he said.

From the look on his face, he seemed to be taking it out on me.

I was shaking and scared, but I knew the answer.

I said a little shakily.

The professor's mouth dropped open.

He said well done and the class continued.

Deep down, I was a little happy.

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I was in trouble.

As I was leaving the classroom, some girls grabbed me and took me to an alley.

I was trembling, looking at their feet as they talked to me.

It turns out that it is an offense for someone of low status to look down on someone of a higher status.

"What do you think when you're a commoner?"

"I... I don't..."

"Don't answer me!"

"…!"

That scared me. My body was pushed against the wall.

"Learn your place, you scum who thinks you're human!"

The girls pulled my clothes, hair and even threw me on the floor.

It was actually painful.

I watched them leave laughing.

I stood up, straightened my clothes and then went to the bathroom.

I cried a little.

I wanted to leave this place.

But... my homeland was worse.

So, I decided to do something I saw in a magazine once.

Cookies.

I'll bake some for those girls today.

I hope we get along...

My eyes caught sight of an oddity as I walked. A black-haired boy sighing as he took off his tea-stained vest.