I let them go after preaching for a while. I got a nice sleep that night.
It's been a week since I became a student of the Royal Academy. I became friends with most of the students.
As I said before, nearly a quarter of our class were Royal descendants. Eleanor and Elvis are prince and princess of the Sylvia Empire. They are half siblings with an age difference of seven months, but their relationship was as good as full blooded siblings.
There is a princess called Alexandra Snow Solace, from the Ice Paradise Empire. Her white hair and Amber eyes are matched in a unique way. Without looking at the eyes, she looks like my big sister.
Simon Tellus Gabriella and Henry Tellus Gabriella are princes of Grizzlehold Empire, not the sons of the Emperor but grandsons.
Amber Moon Smith is the granddaughter of the old Dwarf Emperor.
All the Royal children, elites and noble children from the great Empires are here, except Dragons and Orcs. Their way to educate their offspring is different from the humans and dwarves.
Evan said the Academy is not under the rule of Bright Sun Empire.
Then, why was the Academy built in the Bright Sun Empire? Because the Bright Sun Empire is the furthest from the Abyss. The children can learn the knowledge without worrying about the wars with demons, which occur all year round.
The rest of the students in class 1 are elites. Among the 4th ring Novice Mages under 25 years old, they are the best.
Normally, their backgrounds were also stronger than others as their abilities were inherited from the bloodlines.
The students have something to talk about now, the war…
This war is not the individual one but a combination of all the Empires. The final year students will be sent to the front line in 3 days as a graduation project.
Not as a fighting force, but as logistics to adapt the war better after they are graduated.
The whole Academy is noisy preparing the dinner party before they depart, which is tomorrow night…
"Do you have a partner to attend the party, Gloria?"
Eleanor asked me with a smirk.
"I will attend with Elvis…but I can lend you Dylan…"
I shook my head like a rattle.
"No, thanks. You need one because you are an adult but spare me…I'm still a child."
"Or you can go with Dylan, sister. I will go with Gloria.."
"No need. Really…"
If I really need someone,I will grab Liam to act like a partner. He is not a good dancer (like me) but his look is top notch (like me). I was happy thinking about our good looks…
Then, my ear was grabbed by Amber. Whenever I think of something happy, my ears shake. They grabbed my ears at least a dozen times in a week.
I wasn't angry but I gave her a vicious glare to show my attitude…She let me go with an awkward smile.
"Sorry….Hehe…"
"What is the use of laws if sorry is enough to offset the damage you have done?"
"What do you want?"
"Let me pull your pigtails."
Yes, her hair was curly and she braided them. Because her hair was so strong, the braids even became curly. I called them pigtails and pulled them a few times whenever she pulled my shaking ears….
*******
Tonight is the night of the dinner party….
Evan hasn't come back to the mansion this week. I don't know what he was busy with.
I wore a dark green dress that sparkled in the dark or light. I looked left and right. However, find no place to elevate my beauty. The lips are still as red as cherries…..
I curled my hair in big waves. The curls shorten the hair's length. Now they won't be dragged on the floor…
I used the flowers from Evan's garden as accessories. It would be impossible for others except wood attribute mages as the picked flowers are easy to wilt but it's a piece of cake for me.
Satisfied, I left in a carriage to the Academy. Noah is busy preparing the necessities and Bryan's face can't be seen. Therefore, the task of an escort has fallen on Liam's head.
Putting away the arrows and bow and putting on the cloak, he looked very attractive to the opposite sex.
The party was held in the garden. Better than the enclosed place…
When we arrived, the dance had already started. We danced with a song in a perfunctory way and sat in the vacant seats. I could feel the hot sights falling on us.
Our features told them we are not humans but they didn't dare to talk nonsense. The crown on top of my head does the job properly. And Liam looked stern and intimidating.
They can't see the level but they can feel who is strong or not. As a 6th ring Intermediate Mage, Liam's strength is as good as the Instructor.
We were found by the class 1 students a few minutes after we sat down. I introduced them to Liam. The boys are not bad, they looked at him with admiring eyes.
But the eyes of the girls are hot. They were blushing when Liam greeted them with a kiss on the back of their hands.
It's not that they haven't seen good looking men. It's just that the handsome guys at their age are not as strong as Liam and the strong guys are older than him. He was just…perfect..
We are both invited to dance many times. After rejecting some, I got tired of rejection and wandered around the hall eating some desserts here and there…
I met Lady Winslow sitting in the corner with a plate of dessert.
"What are you doing here without showing your proud figure on the dance floor?"
"What are you doing here without opening your screen like a peacock?"
We both asked sarcastic questions at the same time.
"None of your business!!!"
And answered at the same time.
"Why are you hostile to me? It's not like I stole your lover…"
Yup…I asked this question because I was really curious. You need the cause to get the effect, right?
"You and my cousin.."
"I already told you he is my guardian, not my lover. Besides, can't you see I am underage?"
She takes a dessert and eats it in small bites.
"Who told you about the Prince and me?"
"Can't I know myself?"
I rolled my eyes. Please, you are so stupid to confront me like cannon fodder..
"If you can get the news from the Prince's mansion from an upright channel, you won't confront me in the class like that."
"Why not?"
"If I were the kind of person that you were told, the Emperor would be the first to deal with me. I already met with the Emperor and he approved of me staying at the Prince's mansion. What do you think?"
I sat beside her, crossing my legs. She was the only one who was hostile to me in the whole class. If she was convinced, my mild OCD will be solved. If she was not convinced, I wanted to disgust her by showing my face in front of her.
"Even so, I won't give my apology to you for my warning ."
"It's okay. I also insulted you. I'm not on the losing side either…."
She was convinced but still not put down her pride. I replied to her nonchalantly..
"Princess Gloria…"
She takes a deep breath after calling me.
"Yes, Lady Winslow.."
"I targeted you not because I thought you were Evan's lover. It's just…I heard he adopted you as a sister…I don't understand. There are many youngsters in our family but he ran out to find a stranger…"
I got it. A bro-con…
"I lied to you. Your cousin loves me very much…"
"Didn't you say he was just a guardian?"
If she were a cat, the furs would explode..
"Hmm, but I am so good. Who wouldn't love a little angel like me?"
I replied to her with a smirk. I love the way she wants to curse but can't because she has to maintain the manner…
"If you are good, show me by playing the musical instruments. I bet you don't know about music as much as me…"
No!! Dear Evan's cousin, why are you going deeper and deeper into the cannon fodder route? If you keep acting like this, you will be face-slapped by me.
"Why do I need to prove it to you? You are not someone I want to impress…"
I rejected her outright. But hey….the piano on the stage looked very tempting. Should I give it a try?
"Okay then…"
The look she gave me was like seeing a fool. I went to the stage manager and asked for permission to perform.
What song should I play? I took out my own piano from space. It was easier than touching the unfamiliar piano.
All the lights are shining on me…
I touched the keys with fondness…and sang the song that etched in my heart….
"Why do birds suddenly appear…
Every time you are near…
Just like me, they long to be…
Close to you…
Why do stars fall down from the sky…
Every time you walk by..
Just like me, they long to be…
Close to you…
[On the day that you're born the angels got together….
And decided to create a dream come true..
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold…
And star light in your eyes of blue….
That is why all the girls in town…
Follow you all around…
Just like me, they long to be…
Close to you…] × 2
Just like me, they long to be…
Close to you…
Ha….. Close to you..
Ha….. Close to you…"
There were thunderous clapping sounds after the end of the song.
Sure enough, as long as their tastes are not screwed, this song is hard to dislike in this world with colorful hair and eyes…
( I repeat… "in this world")
This day was a day the foundation of the good reputation for the elves as artistic and elegant beings was laid by Gloria….
The only one who has the hard to describe feelings at this time was the man with a black cloak. He had no plans to attend the dinner party but he was here just to finalise the matter of students going to the front line…