What Lady Starf and Bloom have in common is that they are both daughters of noble families.
They are the ones who employ students of commoner origin like me and my sister More, and are the ones who are shown loyalty.
You could say they were people of noble birth.
"Suppan is a die-hard elitist."
"I thought so."
After hearing Instructor Whip's explanation, I truly thought, "I knew it."
"He blatantly discriminates against commoners, and even claims to change the current system that allows commoners to enroll under the pretext of acting as guards. Only nobles can enroll in the seminars he hosts."
"He's a nasty guy, isn't he?"
"He blatantly excludes commoner students, and also excludes noble students who rebel against his ideology. The reason his seminar students are invited to the annual banquet is because he thoroughly sabotages other excellent students, lowering their grades. He also apparently uses his position as a teacher to blatantly manipulate evaluations."
"He's a really nasty guy, isn't he?"
If the evaluators are involved, then of course their seminar students would be invited every year!
"Even now, he is probably planning to buy some green fields, but he only has eyes for the nobles Staaf and Bloom. That's the kind of man he is. He doesn't consider commoners to be people."
"I hate people like that! I don't want to study under someone like that even when I move up to the next grade!"
Lady Starf was unusually angry.
There must have been something in her beliefs that she just couldn't tolerate, and he touched on it.
"As for me... I don't care about anything as long as it makes me stronger. If his seminar produces the best students every year, I have high hopes for it."
Meanwhile, the other young lady, Bloom, gave a dry assessment of her partner.
A realist who sees emotions as worthless in the face of practical benefits.
"...But I'll never forgive you for ignoring my precious Moa...!!"
I couldn't get rid of my emotions at all.
With both sides openly hostile towards each other, it appears that Teacher Suppapan has failed to recruit two excellent students.
"He really is a difficult person...'Opportunity to learn regardless of social status' is a basic policy that even His Majesty the King approves of, yet he is the only one who persistently objects to it. He is even looked down upon by the staff."
"If they're causing too much noise, why don't you just fire them?"
"It's tricky because we can't do that."
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Could you please not leave any meaningful phrases?
"In that sense, it is a good sign that you were invited by the King. You were able to attend this banquet in a different category to the special invitations that had been exclusively reserved for Suppan up until now."
"You think you might be able to reduce his influence?"
"That's right. Perhaps His Majesty had called you all there with that intention in mind. He is a noble man, after all..."
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So please don't use any meaningful phrases?
"Speaking of rumors... it's almost time. It's today's main event, you know?"
At the party, pleasant conversation continued, tensions gradually rose, and it felt like the party was in full swing.
It is best to make your debut at that exact moment.
It is the privilege of the most important person to get the best part for themselves.
So, we will enter.
The greatest man in this country.
The King!
"His Majesty Laevateinn III, please!"
The door opened with an announcement from someone who sounded like a guard, and a woman with a dignified presence in both body and mind entered.
A woman?
"Didn't you know, Thao? Lady Laevateinn is Her Majesty the Queen."
"Jooheon hey!"
I didn't know.
It may seem like you should know a little about the king of your country, but if you're not interested in politics, that might not be the case.
The Queen is gorgeous in appearance and the dresses she wears are luxurious and showy, but they never seem gaudy because she herself is just as extravagant as her costumes.
Not only is she beautiful, but she also exudes what might be called aura from her entire body, and she does so with such force that the force of the eruption overwhelms those around her.
It especially erupts from the exposed skin, around the shoulders which are exposed due to the design of the dress.
From the chest too.
It feels like a particularly great amount of energy is emanating from the cleavage of her wide-open, ample breasts!
"Her Majesty Queen Laevateinn has been on the throne for twenty years. During that time she has ruled the world without any major problems and is considered a worthy ruler."
Teacher Whip explained as if it were an extracurricular activity.
Huh? Twenty years in power?
So how old are you now?
No matter how old he is, he looks so youthful that he couldn't be more than 30 years old.
"The fact that she was appointed king despite being a woman and having many siblings must have been due to her abilities. She was also the one who took the initiative in establishing a system that allowed commoners to attend the royal school. She can be said to be an enlightened monarch."
"I see."
"That's a pretty useless answer. Shall I put that to the test?"
Her Majesty the Queen's presence was genuine, and the moment she appeared many people flocked to her to express their gratitude.
Those people forming that long line in front of the Queen must surely be a group of important people, like dukes, knight commanders, or archbishops.
Since we were invited, we should probably line up to say hello, but we were too shy to even get in.
"It's fine. In any case, it is the important people who are granted an audience with Her Majesty first. In such public places, the order in which you are addressed should follow the hierarchy."
"So we students are later than ministers and the like?"
"In fact, it will be much later. I'm sure we will receive His Majesty's words towards the end of the party, so until then, please relax and enjoy the party."
Even if you say that, I can't enjoy a relaxed chat with such a stressful event coming up, can I?
I wish I could have gotten the troublesome stuff out of the way first so I could indulge in the feast without any worries.
Or rather, my sister has already done so.
Eating to the max ahead of an audience with Her Majesty the Queen, just like you'd expect from my sister.
"You have a good appetite. It's good to be young."
"But even so, I hope you'll eat a little less since we'll be having an audience later. What would you do if you burped in front of the Queen?"
"Well, well, I'm not so narrow-minded that I would consider a burp an offense against my dignity. But if it was a smack I'd get a little angry."
"If you're muffling the sound, consider it a consideration...!"
....
yeah!?
Who am I talking to right now? Shoulder to shoulder?
I peeked over to the side cautiously and...
The queen in question was standing there.
"Whaaaaaat?!"
"You are those lively new students, aren't you? I've been wanting to meet you."
Her Majesty the Queen, who was supposed to give a speech at the end of the party, has already arrived!
I need to show my gratitude quickly!
Prostration!
"Now, now, it's actually rude to kneel during a banquet. This is a place where no rules are broken, so it's best to be a little casual."
"I, I see...!"
Around me, Instructor Whip and Lady Starf were also confused and making a commotion.
"It is an honor to have Her Majesty the Queen herself visit us! ...But surely we will have an audience later?"
"That's right, the people in attendance were dumbfounded!"
The really important people who should have been speaking to each other at the relatively early stage have been left behind.
That's how we get attention.
"That's fine. I heard rumors about you and called you over because I wanted to meet you. It would be rude to make you wait until the end of the banquet."
"Y-You might be right, but...!?"
"These are virtuoso children who broke through the practice dungeon in their first year and even conquered dungeons that professional adventurers go to. The kingdom is always looking for useful personnel. Those who have achieved extraordinary results should be given preferential treatment, as it will encourage others."
I see.
And my sister is still so engrossed in her food that she hasn't noticed me.
"Your Majesty! I'm in a good mood!"
The one who slid in was the naked teacher I had met earlier.
He's a pretentious man.
"I am extremely honored to have met you! This year, our school has produced many young people who will become the pillars of the kingdom! Please, Her Majesty, come and see for yourself!"
"Hey Suppan, it's been a while."
"The 'Suppapan Seminar' I am hosting has once again gathered the finest talent! Let me introduce them to you! I am currently hurriedly gathering together the people scattered around the party venue. I never expected to be granted the honor of an audience so soon...!"
"shut up"
"teeth?"
The male teacher's expression freezes after receiving the rather straightforward scolding.
The Queen continued expressionlessly.
"I'm currently speaking with these students. Since when have you become so important that you interrupt the Queen's conversation?"
"But if you're speaking to the students of my school, does that mean you can also speak to the students of my seminar class…?"
"These people and you are a different matter. These young people have come all the way here to accept my selfishness. Would it be my fault if I didn't give them a special treat?"
"That's...!?"
"On the other hand, your students are people you have arbitrarily selected and brought with you, taking advantage of the Royal School's system. Even if they are the same students, they will be treated completely differently. It is extremely rude of you to try to interrupt an important audience with the Queen without understanding that. I find this unpleasant, so leave immediately."
"What?!"
Upon receiving the notice to leave, Suppan turned pale.
"Please wait a moment, Auntie! I am here as a chaperone for the students! What will the students do if I am gone...?!"
"Then why don't you take your prized students home with you? Make sure you get the children home safely and fulfill your responsibilities as a chaperone."
"Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha...?!"
This means that the seminar students that Suppapan has nurtured with such care will not have the honor of an audience with Her Majesty the Queen this year.
The conceited man's face contorts with humiliation and he tries to come up with words of protest.
"If you are told to disappear, then disappear quickly. Do you wish to receive a more severe punishment for refusing to obey my orders as your queen?"
"...!?"
Logically the Queen had won, so there was nothing Suppapan could do to resist, and he left with his shoulders hunched in anger.
Seeing his back, the Queen let out a wry smile.
"A proud young man who can't even hide his displeasure. There's no way he's fit to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the nation."
"Um... what is this...?"
"That's right, sorry for leaving you out of the loop."
The Queen once again faced us, who had been completely left behind.
"The truth is, he is my nephew and a proper member of royalty. I heard that he was using his position to do whatever he wanted at school, so I was looking for an opportunity to put a stop to him."
"Then Your Majesty...!"
Instructor Whip said timidly.
"So the reason you called these kids here was to put a stop to Teacher Suppan's tyranny...?"
"Even if I am the Queen, I cannot yell at my nephew's workplace. I must admit that this was a roundabout way of doing things."
The Queen smiles self-deprecatingly.
"His argument runs counter to the current philosophy of human resource development in the kingdom. If we do not take into account the fact that even ordinary children can be given useful vocations, we will miss out on many useful people and weaken our nation. Eventually, we will be left behind in the competition with other countries and may fall into ruin."
"As you say."
"It's not a good idea to have such an unknown person in the country's best training institution. The fact that that idiot is my brother's eldest son complicates the matter. I hope that today's incident will tarnish his reputation and weaken his influence at school."
Haa...
In short, we were used as bait to get revenge on that troublesome nephew.
No, it's okay!
If it will be of any use to Her Majesty the Queen, then feel free to use me to make bonito or kelp stock!
And since I've already finished my business, there's no problem with me going home right away, right?!
Well then, Salabadar!
"That aside, I was looking forward to meeting you tonight."
Huh!?
"The Royal Academy's goal is to obtain useful talent even from among commoners, and this is proof that this has been achieved. In the future, I would like to move away from the pretext of 'guarding the daughters of nobles' and instead widely recruit commoners if they are outstanding."
"Your achievements will contribute to Her Majesty's success. In order to continue to be of help to Her Majesty, you should continue to strive to excel in both the arts and sciences."
A good leader achieves two or even three results with one action.
They put a stop to the undesirable actions of elitists, and at the same time praise us, accelerating the flow of things their way.
Once again, we received words of praise from the Queen, and we found ourselves receiving unwanted attention from those around us.
"Ah, I ate a lot...huh? Did something happen?"
"Elder Sister!?"