Campus Life
I was the one who couldn’t adapt well.
No one paid attention to me, a low-ranking noble.
I didn't want to get involved with high-ranking or court nobles, either.
I thought they weren't interested in me anyway.
"Why is it her again..."
"Yeah, how did she get 520 out of 500 points?"
“I heard she deliberately pointed out mistakes in the questions to the teacher.”
"You must be lying!”
I was fine just staying in the corner of the classroom.
"You seem shocked. It's amusing."
"Henry..."
"It's presumptuous for useless people who doesn't even study properly to be frustrated as if they accomplished something."
Henry and I became friends and rivals since that day.
But it's questionable if we really qualified as rivals. However, in exams, it was always a close match between Henry and me.
"By the way, Shepherd Ashley is your brother, right?"
"Yes… but I..."
"Is he really your brother? I hate to say this, but he seems like a typical idiot."
"What?"
A typical idiot? What does that mean?
My brother is excellent.
"To be honest, I doubt your brother's lack of academic ability."
"Eh..."
"Haven't you heard? There are rumors that your brother had to repeat a year."
"Repeat a year..."
That must be a lie, right?
My excellent older brother.
My brother, who is currently in the general class.
I don't know the details, but I heard it’s only a matter of time before he gets to the special class.
"He's currently in Class D, but it seems he can't keep up with the classes... Class D, you know?"
"I didn't know."
Why is he in Class D, the class with the worst grades in the general course?
"It seems he has a low attendance rate, and the teachers are at a loss. He has no class to drop out to, he can only drop out of the academy now.”
"Dropout..."
"You're a scholarship student, and you're smart. Honestly, I can't beat you in academics. I don't think you've cheated, either."
"Henry..."
"And you're putting in the effort that matches that."
Henry may have a sharp tongue, but he's kind.
He acknowledges my efforts.
Meanwhile, the student council elections were held.
Being chosen as a member of the student council was an honor.
However, no one knew the criteria for selection.
It was recommended and chosen by the current student council president and vice president.
"Surely Henry will be chosen."
"Is that so?"
"Yes..."
With excellent grades and impeccable behavior, Henry was sure to be chosen.
However, coincidentally, my older brother appeared on the campus.
"Hmph. It's obvious that I'll be chosen for the student council."
Although the school buildings were separate, I worried about my brother, who boldly declared this at the entrance.
The criteria for being chosen for the student council were not set.
"Being chosen is obvious to me, who is excellent both in studies and appearance."
Appearance has nothing to do with it.
After making such a declaration in front of so many people, I worried about him.
When Henry and I were recommended by the student council president, my brother was the first to voice his disagreement.
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