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Huh? Did I oversleep?

Master Cain!

I was late in waking you on the big day of your academy entrance exams!

Yeah, but there's still plenty of time—

Please eat your breakfast right away!

I'm sorry I was so underprepared!

If you end up late because of me, I'll regret it forever!

Seriously, Sylvia, it's fine. I won't be late.

Okay, I'll be going now.

Take care, Master Cain!

Good luck on your exams!

I knew I'd make it in time.

I'm a reincarnated noble with off-the-charts abilities

that let me instantly go anywhere I've already been.

But since this is the big day of my entrance exams, I ended up using those abilities.

Of course, this is a secret to everyone!

The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far

"The Royal Academy"

"The Royal Academy"

Your name, please?

Sure. It's Cain.

All right, your exam number is 285.

Please take seat number 10 in classroom A.

Thank you.

Huh... There's no one I know on this list.

I wonder why. Even the kids I met at the debut party aren't here.

Maybe Teles and Silk are in a different room.

The entrance exams will now begin.

Anyone found cheating will be immediately ejected from the premises.

You have two hours. Now...

Begin!

Lucky me!

Reading, writing, and arithmetic will be easy with my knowledge

from my previous life,

and the history questions are all things any noble would know!

You there. Are you sure you can afford to relax?

It's only been thirty minutes.

Oh, I'm fine.

I've already finished the whole thing.

Already?

And stop.

Everyone, pens down. Leave your answer sheets where they are.

This class will now proceed to magic ability assessment.

Ooh! Magic?!

Now, all of you,

choose a target and direct your strongest spell at it.

Excuse me. Can we use our full power?

Yes. There is a defensive barrier around this training area,

so it safe to any level of magic you can.

And begin!

Here I go!

Appear here now, reveal in darkness, amplify the light...

Fire Ball!

Oh, yeah. That's about how powerful most twelve-year-olds are.

Since she said we can use full power, I thought about using Inferno...

That'd be dangerous, though.

Number 285!

Begin your incantation, please.

Right.

What is that?!

W-Wait!

Fire Bullet!

You said it'd be safe to use any beginner-level spell at full power

since there's a barrier...

What just happened?!

I-I used Fire Bullet.

Impossible!

No beginner-level spell is this powerful!

We need to make sure there was no one beyond that wall!

This area is no longer usable! Proceed to the swordsmanship exam!

Sorry about that.

The swordsmanship exam will now begin.

As special guests today, the adventurers' guild has sent

these A-rank adventurers to lend you their support.

Hey! It's Claude!

What? Cain, what are you doing here?

I'm twelve now, so I'm taking the entrance exams.

Ah. I'll be your opponent, then.

Uh, no, that's quite all right...

Why not?!

Are you refusing an invitation to train with Claude,

the highest-ranked examiner here?

Uh, no, I just...

Claude has chosen you, so you will train under him.

In that case, Claude, I look forward to learning from you.

Sure, Cain. I'll assess what your skill level is,

so come at me with all you've got!

Since he's A-rank, he's clearly pretty skilled.

Boost!

You can even use Boost?

Looks like I'm gonna get to have some real fun here!

S-So fast...

I can't even see what's going on!

Wow, Cain! You're strong!

Stronger than any of the examiners here!

Claude, this is an exam! Please don't put so much force into it!

This is starting to get fun!

I'll also use... Boost!

This is why I just can't quit battling!

Not that it's a problem since it's me fighting him, but...

Claude!

You'd break any of these other kids' bones with one hit!

All right! That is quite enough!

What do you think you're doing?! Having a mock battle of that intensity

is making our other students wither on the spot!

Oops, did we take it a little too far?

Oh, well. Cain, that's it for today.

But let's accept a quest together sometime.

And then we'll... Okay?

I'd rather decline, if that's an option...

Aw, why?

That's enough!

I've seen your skill, so this exam is over!

Huh?!

You can go home now. Come back on the day we announce who passed.

I'm sorry.

I'm home.

Welcome home, Master Cain! How were the exams?

No problem. I finished them all just fine.

I did everything right, so I should make it in.

I thought so!

In that case, we'll have a party today to celebrate your acceptance!

It's too soon for that.

Not at all! I want to apologize for my failure this morning, too!

Seriously, it's all right—

See? You're a growing boy with a big appetite!

I'll cook enough to feed ten tonight!

I'll start preparing right away!

Sylvia, I can't eat that much!

Although...

What is the meaning of this?

Well, the examiner told me to use my magic at full power.

She said it would be fine since there was a barrier set up...

I knew I probably shouldn't use intermediate or emperor-level magic,

so I only used beginner-level...

but I destroyed the barrier along with the target.

You can use emperor-level magic?

Yes, but I can't predict what may happen to my surroundings if I do.

Could I try it out somewhere?

Absolutely not!

That... wasn't just an act, was it?

Of course not! You should know that's out of the question.

Pardon me. I'll try to be more prudent in the future.

Incidentally, Cain...

Where did you take these exams?

Both Telestia and Silk said they didn't see you at the exam site.

Huh? Well...

I checked in at the south entrance,

and I took the exam in the room they directed me to.

Cain, you do know why the academy has a north entrance

and a south entrance, don't you?

Yes. The north entrance leads to where the nobles live,

and the south entrance leads to where the commoners live.

And which entrance did you use again?

Of course, the south...

Exactly. There was a receptionist at the north entrance for nobles.

And the exams are conducted in completely different areas!

You took your exams with the commoner children.

Telestia was furious that she didn't get to see you!

And the headmaster of the academy came to talk to me.

You see, we had a bit of a problem with this year's entrance exams.

What's the problem? Can't you just announce the results as usual?

This happens every year.

The thing is, a commoner child got a perfect score on the written exam.

That same child destroyed the training area,

and fought on equal footing with an A-rank adventurer.

Duke Eric! This is no laughing matter!

I bet that child's name was Cain, wasn't it?

Yes...

But why do you know that, Duke Eric?

Oh, my stomach...

Of course it was Cain.

Even more reason you should just let the results stand.

Huh?

Sounds like Cain sure put on quite a show, though.

I bet Prime Minister Magna will be shocked when he sees the repair bill later.

And with that said...

I have the repair bill right here.

How many times have I warned you not to overdo it?!

I'm sorry.

Well, no matter. The results will be announced today.

Go and see them for yourself.

Okay.

285...

285...

Oh, there you are!

Congratulations, Cain! You're top of the class.

Teles is second, and I'm third. See?

Father told me, you know.

You checked in at the south entrance and tested with the commoners, huh?

And you destroyed the training area!

That was a big "oops," all right.

And Teles isn't here today,

but she was angry because she didn't get to see you on exam day.

Huh?!

I'm gonna get chewed out again...

Well, look forward to seeing me in my uniform!

If I don't see you at the entrance ceremony, I'll make you sit on your heels!

Huh?!

Right this way!

Everyone who passed, check in at reception on this side.

It's Sister Reine!

Sister Reine! Long time no see!

Cain!

Cain! Cain! Cain!

It's been so long! You haven't been to our mansion in ages!

Sorry...

Good for you!

Huh?

You passed with flying colors! And top of the class, no less!

That's my Cain!

Good luck with your speech at the entrance ceremony!

Speech?!

Yes! Didn't you know?

Every year, the top-scoring student gives a speech.

What?! Really?!

I'd rather have Teles do it...

You can't! It's already been announced!

Good luck!

Fidget, fidget...

Fidget, fidget...

Fidget, fidget...

I'm home.

Fidget...

How did it go?!

I passed at the top of the class.

I'm so glad! I'm so glad! I'm so glad!

Remarkable, Master Cain. How surprising that you scored the highest.

No, I had faith that Master Cain could do it!

Thanks.

We must celebrate tonight!

I'll cook enough to feed a hundred!

I'll start preparing right away!

Look forward to it!

If I eat that much, it'll be my stomach that fails.

She's happy, that's all.

I know. She's just on the wrong scale with it.

But an occasion like this...

is reason to be happy.

This is the south entrance,

and this one's north!

Father and Mother came to see me!

Master Cain!

Good morning, Master Cain.

Teles, Silk. Good morning.

I look forward to studying together.

Yes...

Cain, that uniform suits you too well.

You two look great, too.

Who the heck is he?

Isn't that Princess Telestia?

And Duke Santana's daughter, too.

How dare he get friendly with them!

The boy in the middle is so dreamy, though!

We will now commence the Royal Academy entrance ceremony.

First, representing the new students, Cain von Silford.

Yes, sir.

Pleased to meet you all. I'm Cain von Silford.

On the day of the exams, I mixed up the north and south entrances,

and took the exams separately from the rest of you.

But I'm grateful to this very generous academy for forgiving me

and treating me the same as the other students.

Just as the first king said that

all people of this kingdom share an equal right to be educated,

I plan to make friends at this academy

without regard for my bloodline or anyone else's.

I'm sure I'll be depending on you all for a lot.

I pray we'll all get along well.

Now, this is very short notice,

but His Majesty the King is present,

so we'd like a few words from him.

Huh?

Father is here?

Why?!

Everyone, congratulations on entering the academy.

I know there are some new students this year who are quite irregular,

so I have come to speak in person.

I'm sure it will be a challenge for you teachers,

but I hope you'll all do your best!

Why do I feel like I'm being warned?!

"Irregular," he says! I like that!

Simple though it may be,

it is my sincerest hope that

all new students will display vast growth and effort here.

Thus I welcome and congratulate all of you.

Now, the rest is up to you!

Cain! Cain!

You're late!

Over here!

What happened?

The king kept telling me over and over to be careful.

All right, take your seats.

Starting today, I'll be your homeroom teacher.

My name is Elka von Portlay.

Before starting classes, you will all need to choose your course of study.

Please think carefully about your future path.

I gotta go for adventuring!

You can't!

You're already a land-owning noble, you know.

You'll need to learn all kinds of things about nobility.

Make sure you choose the nobility course!

Don't sulk, Cain.

You can just choose adventuring along with nobility.

Oh, yeah! We're not limited to just one, right?

Okay, I've decided!

I'll go for nobility, adventuring, magic, and magic items!

What are you two choosing?

I think I'll choose nobility and internal affairs.

Why internal affairs?

Well, of course...

so I can manage your future domain, Master Cain...

I guess...

I think I'll choose nobility and commerce.

I want to study whatever will be of help to your future domain!

Right?

Right!

Thanks, you two.

I can't say much about managing a domain yet,

but I'll work hard for both of you.

Of course! I look forward to it, Cain!

Of course! I look forward to it, Master Cain!

Well, c'mon!

What's the deal?

Those cat ears...

Parma!

What is a beastfolk commoner like you doing in Class A?

A duke's son such as myself is a much better fit for Class A!

That's right!

Go home right now!

If you hadn't come to this academy,

I would've been in Class A!

Drop out of school right now!

B-But...

Why are you starting fights on our first day of school?

Nobles and commoners are to be treated equally at this school.

That has nothing to do with a noble as highly ranked as me—

Y-You're...

Ba...

Ba...

Baron Cain!

What's going on?

At this school, not even a high-ranked noble has the right to say that.

Yet you're...

On top of that, this girl is my friend.

Your friend?!

Yes.

B-Baron Cain, you're a noble, too!

Why are you siding with a commoner and not a fellow noble?!

Noble or commoner makes no difference to me.

I side with my friends.

Hmph! If you're siding with a commoner over a duke's son,

I'll just tell my father and get him to ruin her entire family!

R-Ruin them?!

What's this? What are you ruining, exactly?

M-Miss Silk?!

Might I ask what is going on here?

P-Princess Telestia?!

Nobles cannot exist without commoners,

so what you just said is quite problematic.

Do I need to report this to my father?

N-No! What I said a moment ago was wrong!

I'm very sorry!

I'm not the one you should apologize to.

Would you not agree that you need to apologize to the one you were harassing?

I... I would like to tell you that I'm s-s-s-s...

S...?

S-S-Sorry!

Parma, I'm sorry it took me so long to realize it was you.

Not at all! Thank you so much!

I'm so glad I'm attending the same school as you!

It's a shame I couldn't make it into your class, though.

No, Class A is plenty impressive.

If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me.

I'll be happy to help.

Okay! I appreciate it!

Excuse me, Master Cain. May I?

You two seem awfully close.

Perhaps we need to have a talk?

Cain, you sit on your heels and wait right there.

Huh? On my heels?

Just do it! On! Your! Heels!

Right...

Might we have a little talk?

Sure...

Just what is this secret meeting about?

They're hitting it off. Is this the start of some weird new alliance?

Also, how long do I have to sit like this?!

You're an interesting kid, just like the old man said!

I like you.

Why don't we have a little chat?

Who's that?

Your legs are going numb, aren't they?

I'm waiting in the library. Come see me.

Well, come on, get in here. Let's talk.

Well, I'm here...

Do you take sugar?

Uh... yes...

Wait, who are you?!

And how is there coffee in this world?!

I've been waiting for you to come here, Cain von Silford-kun...

Also known as... Shiina Kazuya.

Wh-What?

Here you go. Coffee with sugar.

You really are a child.

Not going to drink it?

Relax. It's not poisoned or anything.

This is good!

I haven't had any in nine years, so it's off-the-charts good!

Preview

Next time, "Training."

I'm confident in my vocal training!

"Training"