Epilogue
A hundred years later.
The discrimination between nobles and commoners had disappeared.
Treatment based on bloodline or social status no longer existed, but racial discrimination and other forms of bias were still present.
In this environment, a girl with an unusual appearance enrolled in the academy.
She had distinct features uncommon in this country.
"Are you the rumored student?"
"Yes..."
The girl lowered her face, subjected to discriminatory looks due to her strong foreign heritage.
"Lift your face. If you're going to keep worrying about such things, you won't survive in this school."
"But..."
"Stand tall. Kick out those who are incompetent."
The boy addressing the girl spoke firmly.
"If you're going to be so weak-willed, leave the academy early. You're a nuisance."
"A nuisance..."
The words were harsh, especially for a girl he had just met.
"I... studied with all my might to get into this school! I can't go back now!"
"If that's the case, assert yourself from the beginning. If you act timid like this, you'll be bullied. I'll tell you now, don't expect any help, okay?"
"I understand!"
The boy repeated his words to the tearful girl.
"For now, even if you're the top student, you must prove it."
"And you are..."
"I'm Zenas Polett. I'm the man who will defeat you sooner or later."
"I'm Stea Crest! I won't yield!"
The initially timid girl declared, wiping away her tears.
Here, another story was about to begin.
"Principal, what's the matter?"
"No, I just think another good student has joined us this year."
The woman referred to as the principal smiled, watching over the two.
She glanced at the portraits of the past principals in the room.
"Will they also leave the nest and return, I wonder."
"Is that a tradition of this school?"
"Yes."
There was a tradition that students who graduated as top students later became the principal of the school.
"What happens depends on the individuals. Not even God knows."
She watched the two from the window with a gentle smile.
The two, still inexperienced in taking flight, were about to embark on their own journeys.
"Please continue to watch over us, predecessors."
The room was adorned with portraits of past principals. At the far end, there was one with the name "Marie Polett" written on it.
―― The end.
This marks the end of the main story. There are still 8 extra chapters to read~
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