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"The Royal School of Alchemy was created ages ago and is one of the most prestigious institutions in all of the empire," the old man next to the Crown Prince started explaining. "It is one of the 10 Great institutions that is under the Royal Imperial family, and is most certainly one of the most well regarded."

"10 huh?" Alex asked, somewhat interested. "I would like to hear more about them."

"Don't worry, your Majesty," the old man said. "We will take you to each of the institutions later to visit."

Alex smiled and nodded. "I look forward to it," he said. "By the way, I've been wondering something. I had assumed that it would be the Emperor himself that would pick us up. Is that not the case? Is he waiting for us in the Royal School?"