The next morning, Anvis, having completed his preparations, headed to Karlars City in the company of the Duke and others aboard a transport.
The huge square in front of the City Lord Mansion is the gathering point for freshmen from various academies. Boys and girls who meet a certain standard of talent will board floating transports here to head to their respective academies.
Among them, a small elite group with the topmost talent belongs to the Royal Pamir Academy. Those of slightly lesser talent are absorbed by academies founded by the Four Great Families.
The majority of the remaining students are left for other academies to compete for.
This was a foundational rule set by Emperor Gloria at the founding of the Empire, unchangeable—
Along with this order, it was also decreed that the direct descendants of the Four Great Families and other major nobles must attend the Royal Pamir Academy in the Royal Capital once they reach a certain age.
