The only thing Starf-ojousama and Bloom have in common is that they’re both daughters of the nobility.
They hire students from commoner backgrounds, like Mohr-san, Nee-san, and me, and we serve loyally by their side.
They can also be called people of noble birth.
「 Suppapan’s an idealist of the chosen people 」
「 I knew it 」
Whip’s explanation made me think “as expected”
「 He advocates changing the current system, allowing commoners to enter the school under the guise of bodyguards, which is blatant discrimination against the commoners. Only nobles are allowed to enroll in the seminars he hosts as well 」
「 What an unpleasant man 」
「 He also openly excludes commoner students and all the noble students who oppose such ideas. His students are invited to the annual formal banquet because they thoroughly sabotage other excellent students and lower their grades. He even uses his position as a teacher to blatantly manipulate the assessments 」
「 What a truly unpleasant man 」
If they’re also involved with the assessment, that means that his student will get the invitation every year.
「 Even now, he sees Starf-san and Bloom-san as nobles that he could buy into his field. He’s that kind of man. He never looks at the commoners 」
「 I hate people like that. I’ll never study under him once I reach a higher grade 」
Starf-ojousama’s unusually angry.
He definitely touched a faith that she could never tolerate.
「 I don’t care as long as I get stronger. If he’s training the best students every year, then it’s hard not to have high hopes for his group… 」
On the other hand, Bloom was having a dry assessment.
She’s a realist who dismisses emotions as trivial in the face of profit.
「 However, I’ll never forgive him for ignoring my precious Mohr…!!! 」
That’s completely emotional you know.
Both parties are showing hostility, and it seems that Suppapan failed to acquire two excellent students.
「 He’s a troublemaker. Her Highness has a policy where social standing shouldn’t isolate learning, and yet, he’s insistent and obstinate. He’s a snub even among the staff 」
「 If he’s making so much trouble, why is he not kicked out? 」
「 That’s the troubling part actually 」
「 ? 」
Can we not make it sound suggesting?
「 In a sense, it’s great that you’ve been summoned by the Queen. I got to attend this formal banquet separately from the special invitation, Suppapan’s been monopolizing the invitation after all 」
「 You think that we might be able to reduce his influence? 」
「 Yes, Her Highness may have called you for that. She’s wise and great after all… 」
「 ？ 」
Like I said, can you try to elaborate on what you say?
「 Speaking of the rumors…she’s coming. This is the main event you know 」
The people at the venue were having a pleasant chat, the tension is gradually rising, and it feels like the party is in full swing.
The best time to appear is right at this moment.
It’s the privilege of the most important people to have the best part of themselves.
And so, he’s coming.
The one with the highest status in this country.
The King!
「 Levatine the Third has come 」
Along with the announcement of the guard dude, the doors opened and a woman with both physical and mental dignity entered.
A woman?
「 You didn’t know that, Sao-kun? Levatine-sama’s our Queen you know? 」
「 Oh, it’s Her Majesty! 」
I never knew.
You might think that I might know more about the king of our country, but I wasn’t interested in politics, so this is a surprise.
The queen looks glamorous and gorgeous, and the dress she wears is flashy but never excessive. Probably because she is as extravagant as her dress.
She’s not just beautiful, she’s also emitting that spirit from her entire body, and it’s coming out with such force that she overwhelms those around her.
Especially the skin exposed around her shoulder, which is bare due to the design of her dress.
Her breasts too.
I feel an especially large gush of supremacy coming from the cleavage of her voluptuous breasts.
「 Her Majesty, Queen Levatine has been on the throne for Twenty Years. During that time, she ruled the country with such firmness that she’s regarded as a great ruler 」
Whip’s explaining it like it’s an extracurricular lesson.
Huh? Twenty years.
How old is she then?
No matter how you look at her, she’s so young that I can’t even imagine her being older than thirty.
「 She’s a woman, and despite having so many siblings, she was nominated to the position by the King. She’s quite capable. It was her initiative to set up a system where commoners can attend even the Royal School. She’s an open-minded monarch 」
「 I see… 」
「 You’re not even responding to my explanation. Do you want it in the test? 」
The Queen’s prestige seem to be real and as soon as she appeared, many people went to pay their respects to her.
I’m sure that the people in the line going to the queen are the duke, knight-errant, archbishop, or some other great status.
Since we were invited, we should probably get in line to say hello, but we were too shy.
「 It’s okay, the first to be granted an audience with the queen are those in high positions. In places like this, you have to follow the order, even in speaking 」
「 You mean, us students go after the minister and all that 」
「 We’re further behind. I’m sure we’ll get an audience with the Queen at the end of the party, but until then, just relax and enjoy 」
That said, this event is nerve-wracking that I just can’t relax and enjoy pleasantries you know.
I would like to deal with the troublesome part first and devour the feast without worries.
I mean, Nee-san’s already on it.
Eating while everyone’s holding back because the Queen’s present, as expected of my sister.
「 You’re a good eater, it’s good to be young 」
「 Even so, I hope you held a little because we were having an audience later. What will you do if you burped in front of the Queen 」
「 I’m not so narrow-minded as to consider burping a disrespect. But if it were a silent fart, then I’d be a little angry 」
「 Please give consideration to the silencing 」
….
Hm.
Who am I talking to again? Like, right next to me.
I fearfully turned around.
And the Queen herself is standing next to me.
「 Hoeeeeeeee!!? 」
「 You must be the new lively students. I’ve wanted to see you 」
The Queen, who was supposed to give the speech at the end of the party, is now here.
I have to show my respect.
I prostrated.
「 It would be impolite to bend your knees at the party. This is a free gathering, so it’s better to be a little informal 」
「 I-I see… 」
Whip, our teacher, and Starf-ojousama’s also confused and rustling around.
「 I-It’s an honor to have the Queen herself visit us. But we weren’t granted an audience yet… 」
「 Indeed, the attendees are all surprised 」
The higher-ups who are supposed to be exchanging words with her first are left behind
That’s why the attention is on us.
「 Ignore them. I heard the rumors and so I called you over to meet you. It would be impolite to keep you waiting until the feast is over 」
「 I-Is that so? 」
「 The fresh students who broke through the training dungeon, and even conquered a dungeon that professional adventurers go through. The Kingdom is always in demand for capable people. Those who have achieved exceptional results must be treated accordingly, as it’s an encouragement to others 」
I see.
Then, my sister who’s still engrossed in her food doesn’t notice anything.
「 Your Majesty 」
Then, Supapang, the guy we just met, slips into the conversation.
What a conceited guy.
「 It’s a great pleasure to meet you! This year, our school’s nurtured several young people who will become pillars of the kingdom, please see them, your Majesty, 」
「 Oh, Supapang. It’s been a while 」
「 I’m proud to announce that my organization, Supapang Group has assembled the best talents in the industry, Let me introduce them to you. They’re scattered around the hall and we’re calling them in a hurry. I didn’t expect to be granted an audience so soon… 」
「 Shut up 」
「 Huh? 」
The male teacher’s expression froze at the rather direct scolding.
The Queen continued, showing no expression.
「 I’m talking to these students. Since when did you become so great that you can interrupt the Queen’s pleasantries? 」
「 However, if you’re addressing the students of our school, I assume that you’re also addressing the students in my group? 」
「 Yours is a different matter. These young people had accepted my selfish request to come here. Would I be at fault if I don’t give them a special feast? 」
「 T-That’s… 」
「 In contrast, your students are selected and brought over for your convenience through the school’s system. I’m aware that you treat the same students differently. It’s outrageous to interrupt the Queen’s audience despite that. You displease me, go away 」
「 Wha?! 」
Supapang turned pale after being told to leave.
「 Please wait, Aunty, I’m here in my capacity as the leader of the students! What will they do without me?! 」
「 Then take your pride and joy back home with you. Make sure the children get home and fulfill your job as their escort 」
「 W-W-W-W-Wha?! 」
This means that the group Supapang had taken great care to nurture won’t be granted the honor of an audience with the Queen this year.
The conceited man’s face contorted in humiliation, trying to come up with another defense.
「 I told you to disappear, why aren’t you leaving? Do you want a heavier punishment for refusing to follow the Queen’s orders? 」
「 ?! 」
Unable to resist because of the Queen’s winning in logic, Supapang left angrily.
Seeing him off, the Queen laughs.
「 A greenhorn whose pride is too high can’t even hide his discomfort. He can never bear the weight of the nation 」
「 Uhm, what was that? 」
「 Oh yes, Sorry for leaving you in the dark 」
The Queen faced us again, after leaving us in the conversation.
「 That one’s my Nephew, a royalty. When I heard that he was trying to use his position to do whatever he wanted in school, I saw the opportunity to restrain him 」
「 But, your Majesty 」
Whip asks timidly.
「 Did you call these kids over just to stop Supapang’s tyranny? 」
「 I can’t just come to my nephew’s workplace and yell at him, even if I’m the Queen. I had to use a roundabout method 」
The queen smiles self-mockingly.
「 His argument runs counter to the current philosophy of the Kingdom when it comes to developing human resources. If we don’t consider the fact that even common people gain useful vocations, then we’ll lose many useful people and weaken our national power. Eventually, we’ll be left behind in the competition and fall 」
「 It is as you say 」
「 I don’t like having the idea of missing people in our country’s best training facility. That jerk’s my brother’s oldest son, and that complicates matters. I hope today’s incident tarnishes his reputation and blunts his influence at school 」
Haa…
In short, we were just used as leverage to diminish her troublesome nephew.
No, I’m good!
If I can be of any help to the Queen, then keep using me, even as bonito broth!
And now that she’s done with her business, there’s no problem if we leave now, right?!
Goodbye!
「 Putting that aside, I still was looking forward to this meeting 」
Huh?
「 The Royal Academy has the goal of acquiring useful human resources from among commoners, and you’re proof that we achieved our goal. Eventually, we’d like to recruit from a wide angle of talented people, regardless of their birth, without using the pretext of guarding the children of noblemen and women 」
「 Your success will contribute to Her Majesty’s plan. That is what she’s saying. So, you must continue to strive for excellence both in civil and military skills to continue to be of assistance to the Queen 」
A good politician achieves two or even three things in a single action.
Controlling the behavior of an undesirable person, and in the process, accelerating the flow of her plans by praising us.
Once again, the Queen’s praise drew unwanted attention from those around us.
「 Man, I ate well. Huh, what happened? 」
「 Nee-san! 」