19th March, year 907 of the saint calendar (Saturday)
It was the arrival of the second spring after the promotion exam of G class, and I am now 15 years old.
One year and a half, although this passing of ti isn't a big deal for , who is an old man ntally, it couldn't be said the sa for the surroundings around which was changing hectically.
Unsurprisingly, Ruddle transford the most. The technology innovation in Calot and Arc Roy has advanced dramatically specially.
With the developnt of concrete and asphalt, roads and footpaths are paved by them. In addition, traffic lights are established and carriages have been completely replaced by cars.
The railway tracks ran by the railway station next to the town, running between the Ruddle's each town and village at a fixed interval. The railway tracks that were under construction between Sutherland and Ruddle have also successfully opened and five trains are running between them everyday.
In terms of Industry, the establishnt of a chemical research institute and the factory on the suburbs of Calot has led to the rapid developnt of chemical technologies and also succeeded in developing thane based natural gas. In this way, Ruddle was provided with three lifelines : water, electricity and gas.
Furthermore, all sorts of convenient dostic appliances like washing machines, refrigerators, gas stoves etc are being developed and put on the market for sale each day.
Naturally, the wealthy rchants in the world were also ecstatic about the Ruddle's technology and longed to sell the devices to their hotown and to other cities.
But again, these devices are aningful only when they are provided with electricity. The things that can be done by rechargeable batteries are limited. Hence, the necessity for the establishnt of power plants in each place.
I have also applied for the patent of scientific technologies like electricity, automobiles or railway in the comrcial guild. However there's no one who can understand the chanism of these machines since the technology is too high level but even if they could be built, it would be impossible for them to maintain it and beco a useless thing.
Thereupon, a comrcial guild approached about the enrollnt of their company's mbers to the university of Calot that was established for the purpose of educating Ruddlians. Appearance, it was the decision made by the general parliant of comrce, the high level decision making body of the comrcial guild, beside it was also a great joy for for the propagation of science and technology. That's why I was making adjustnts to recognize it.
Just, there was one problem. The Calot University was based on my academy rights of my magic knight academy's professor position. In short, it becos necessary to get the approval of the imperial governnt for the enrollnt of soone in the academy who isn't imperialist.
I did request the imperial governnt for comprehensive authorization but I haven't heard a bit of word from them in several weeks. When I tried to contact them, I was summoned by the imperial governnt on the contrary.
"Grey一一 ah, I an Lord Shirabe, thank you for taking the trouble to co here"
The cabinet minister of the departnt of education, a short haired old man, guides to the couch on the side and urge to take a seat.
"It would be nice if you can call Grey here"
The reason why he restated was because my na, Shirabe Ines Navarro, had beco famous after the promotion exam of the academy.
The imperial governnt, who thought of the inevitable chaps, decided that lord of Ruddle will be nad as Shirabe Ines Navarro from hereafter.
Currently, I don't wish for my na to be exposed to Cliff and Aqua. So it just turned out to be in my favor.
The cabinet minister took the seat opposite of ,
"I am truly sorry for the inconvenience"
Said this and bowed so deeply his head was almost touching the table.
"You don't have to, although I am not aware of the situation very well but you an to say I need separate permission from the imperial governnt for the enrollnt in the graduate school of the Calot?"
"I'm sorry but it's the decision of the imperial governnt. The graduate school of Calot is currently one of the important education facilities of our country alongside the imperial magic knight academy. It's an educational institute managed by you. So you should be be aware of the large number of acceptance of non-Ruddlians into the general quota, right?"
"Yeah, it seems the ratio was 400% this year."
Calot University was basically established for the education of Ruddliance. Therefore, 400 students are admitted every year from Ruddliance.
However, rumors of the success of the G class in the promotion exam of the magic knight academy attracts the winds and the requests from aristocrats and the wealthy rchants throughout the empire who hoped for their son to be enrolled in the academy floods in.
As a result, only 20 students were admitted as a general quota.
"There was a plan to increase the general quote and it should be sa"
"Expansion of quota! Is this true!?"
As soon as I asked him, the minister of education rose up from his seat in excitent. To be honest, his appearance looks too uncanny to ,
"Yeah. That's my intention"
Although I was a bit overwheld, I still nodded with my chin.
"Cough Please excuse my rudeness. Unfortunate as it may be, this is the decision of the imperial governnt. There's no exception"
"I see. Then how should I explain it to the guild...... "
"You don't need to be concerned about this. We will not trouble Lord Grey anymore. We will explain it to comrcial guild by ourselves"
If so, then rest is for the comrcial guild and imperial governnt to discuss. Even if I poke my head more than this, it will only be disadvantageous and not beneficial. Let's say goodbye.
"I will take my leave then"
I ended with a simple greeting and left the aged out departnt of education building.
I guess it's ti to finish the errands of Calot.
I transferred to a room in the Sagami trading company of Ruddle's Calot from the mansion of Sagami company.
The Lord's mansion is a bit too big for . Lately, I have left the decision making power to Jude regarding the official work of Ruddle, and I'm using this trading house to live in the Calot.
I exited the trading house and set foot in the direction of [Silver's family knife], which is also popular in Calot.
Automobiles and buses passing back and forth. Few n and won were dressed in suits around , few females in one piece dresses and there were even so elderly in Japanese clothing.
I scribbled and written the outline of these design of the clothes based on the design of earth, which was then
The design of these clothes were based on the scribbles I had written and outlining the design of earth, which was then polished and completed by my mouth, who has a great sense of fashion. The craftsmanship of my mother as a designer is in no way inferior to those of earth.
The stylish brick building on the main road is the [Silver's family knife]. [Silver knife] was transford into a family restaurant, and is now a restaurant that is open 24 hours a day.
Among Calot's high-end restaurants, traditional Japanese restaurants, general family restaurants, specialty stores, cheap set als restaurants and fast food restaurants, [Silver's family restaurant] is classified as a general restaurant.
Just when I entered in the restaurant,
"Grey!"
A young girl with neatly trimd bangs and her long silver hair pulled back into a bun was waving both of her hands with the whole of her face sared with a look of joy.
"Lily, you are already 17. Don't you think you should be more aware of being a lady一一"
"Boo一, another sermon? You're beginning to look more and more like father Grey"
Lilinoah, the saint, puffed her cheeks in dissatisfaction.
"It couldn't be helped. Grey is also where he wants to pretend like an adult. Lily, you should also learn to look at bigger picture"
The beautiful silver haired woman next to Lilinoah, the imperial princess Olivia, passes an unwelco advice to her while taking a sip of coffee from the cup.
[Rather than saying pretending to be adult, he's an old man from inside]
I lightly poked at the Mura's body who vaguely blurted out the the disgraceful truth while taking a seat next to Lilinoah,
"So? How's your life in the academy?"
I decided to chat about the things I'm most curious about the two.
"I'm learning a lot, it's really fun!"
"Yeah, the life there is extrely fulfilling"
Both of them are students of Calot graduate school. Apparently, they were interested after attending my lessons and wanted to enroll in the graduate school of Calot.
Since it was just before the promotion exam, no one was whimsical enough to want to enroll in the university of savage land like Ruddle, so both of them were easily admitted without taking the exam. Of course when it's about exams, there's no use clinging to your connection. It would have been uncertain whether they could safely enroll if they were half a year late.
"Oh, I'm glad then"
I began to listen to their chattering.
Lilinoah is in the departnt of research and developnt while Olivia is in the departnt of political economics and enthusiastically pursuing the knowledge together with her friend from Ruddle.
I'm the principal of Calot graduate school. There's no one to reproach and I can manage it however I want. That's why the curriculum is taught by instructors who have endured my devilish training and thoroughly refining their knowledge everyday without any compromise.
"Have you t with Stella lately?"
Sure enough, she asked about that incident. It's not only Lilinoah. I was also asked a similar question by Lucia who's commuting to the sa Calot university last week. It was the sa for others. It seems I have caused people around to worry a lot.
"I haven't. I haven't encountered recently"
I wonder if Stella and other's S-1 and S-2 class have been harassed by the deputy head. Because they aren't even taking my lessons on the day of my sole elective subject, fairy-tale like empire's history class. There are also tis when it's unavoidable due to compulsory subjects though they aren't facing directly.
Or rather, I have been completely avoided by Stella ever since the promotional exam ti. Maybe she's feeling a little guilty about .
Though saying that, I'm personally seeing it in a positive light that Stella is able to get away from her brother. What Stella needs from now is not alone, but lots of friends.
"Geez, why are you always like this Grey!?"
Lilinoah rose up from seat and pointed her index finger at . It's rare for the Lilinoah to show her emotions so much.
"Hmm? Is there sothing to be angry about?"
"I'm not angry!"
No, you look angry no matter how I see. However, the rule of thumbs say it would only have adverse effects if I point it out, so I decided not to speak out.
"Hmm, but Stella is now 17 years old like Lily. Isn't it strange for to ddle all the ti?"
"Families are exactly to ddle!"
Families are to ddle, is it? It's true there is so truth to it and it's also true that I wanted to talk with Stella occasionally. However it's hard for soone like who's an old man from the core to understand the ntal state of adolescent children, so maybe I might have grown timid.
"Okay, I understand. I will try to talk with her next ti"
"Yeah. Absolutely do it!!"
"Thank you Lily"
When I gently caressed the head of Lily next to and expressed my gratitude,
"Y, yeah"
She falteringly nodded with her face looking down.
"Let's eat then"
I urged them and began to eat again.
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