Isaac

Magellan's words mutter as she looks at the street. After a view of familiar buildings, playgrounds, plazas, and typical schools began to climb up the mountain along the dead roads.

“Where are we going? ”

“Oh... this is so... I hate to say it, but it would be an honor. It's not uncommon for an outsider to enter a college except for someone who belongs to the college. ”

College... Isaac glares at the curiosity and looks at the building as it gets closer. Surrounded by a wall of accomplishments, the College boasted a reputation for the culmination of everything. On campus, you can learn all the academics and arts that exist in the world. The same is true of College.

In Isaac's eyes, however, it seemed a complete waste to divide the operations between campus and college, even if only the geniuses were trained separately.

“Here we go. ”

Magellan takes Isaac across to the central building as he drives past the majestic gates and stops on one side of the park. Isaac barely tolerates whistling out of the building. The first floor of the central building was filled with all kinds of artwork, whether it was a school or an art museum.

“Beautiful, isn't it? These are graduates of art college students. Even if you sell all the art here, it sounds like the Empire's five-year budget will be tight. ”

Obviously, the art side is full of items that sound cool to Isaac, who doesn't know anything. There are colorful paintings, beautiful pieces, and even swords and armor.

“I'd love to give you a tour, but I'm running out of time. I have someone waiting for me. ”

“Who's waiting? ”

“The dean wants to see you. ”

The campus was a step away from the influence of the Empire to be called the Campus Empire. In fact, the Dean of the College, the pinnacle of the campus, is appointed to the Duke at the moment of his inauguration. It was a temporary title awarded only during the course of the academic career, but its honor continues for generations to come.

Duke Coduroy, the Dean of the current College, was already a legendary figure who served as Dean of the College in the public domain, and was a target of interest and aspiration among the public.

How long have you been waiting in the reception room? Isaac and Magellan get up from their seat and enter the dean's office.

Both walls of an old-fashioned academy are filled with books like a library. On the wall facing the front, there was a large skylight with a high-end desk and an old man sitting on a chair looking at the documents.

"Why do you look so grumpy? ’

It seemed like an elderly person with a comprehensive personality that was neurotic and full of information that was hard to get close to.

“Sir, I have Isaac. ”

He glanced at the two of them and, once again, looked down at Corduroy in the document, they had to stand still, speechless.

How long has it been? After seeing Corduroy selling to the office, he doesn't care what he has to do with so much paperwork, Isaac approaches his desk to see what this is doing.

“My name is Isaac Ronda. ”

“ ……. ”

As Isaac bows his head and greets, Corduroy takes his eyes off the document, leaning back against the chair, looking at Isaac with a fat expression.

“ ……. ”

Duke Coduroy speaks first when the awkward silence is overshadowed.

“What are you going to do when you graduate from college? ”

“I want to be an administrator or a sheriff in the countryside. ”

A surprising answer was hidden in Duke Coduroy's eyes.

“Why?”

“I want to have fun and be comfortable my whole life. ”

“Wouldn't the mayor or the chief be better off? ”

“Better a second-factor position than a representative who has to take responsibility. ”

“The boy has already realised the truth of the world. ”

Duke Coduroy gestures at Isaac's words and calls out to Magellan, handing over a copy of the document and waving his hand as if it were done. Magellan's expression, checking the contents of the document, is puzzling, but he dares not speak to Duke Coduroy, and quietly takes Isaac outside.

Corduroy mutters as the door closes as he sees Isaac's back disappearing with Magellan.

“You're a strange one. ”

“Did you find anything? ”

The bookshelf cracks in two, and a man pops out.

“He's got dead eyes. In my experience, most of those people are buried because they've seen too many deaths. And they all think that their lives aren't just a matter of people dying. ”

“You must have suffered a catastrophe. ”

“Then I'm glad……. ”

“If you have doubts like that, you should upgrade your rank.... ”

“All of a sudden, the damage of the elite agents was too great. We don't have enough agents to assign to a class five. Let's wait and see.”

“Hey! I need to see this again. It's been a long time since I've had a student behave like that in front of the dean. ”

Immediately after leaving the dean's office, Magellan rubs Isaac's head.

“Is she that scary? ”

Even though I am a little old, if I combine my memories with Joon-young's actual memories, it wouldn't feel good for the young man to stroke his head. I kept my hands away and asked.

“Of course! He's the dean of the campus, not some other school! It's normal for most people to be trembling or freezing and not be able to say a word. ”

“Well…. I can't get enough of it because I'm dying. ”

Isaac mutters, recalling Joon-young's memory. Joo-young was the crazy one who hit my line manager when I was wrong. I can't reach the dean's strength.

“Is that so? What an unusual hope for the future. ”

“Why?”

“Why? A man should have ambition. ”

“Isn't that ambition a success? ”

“Him, right? ”

“Do I have to assume I've succeeded at holding power, making big money, or ruling powerful lands? ”

“Most of the time. ”

“If you want to succeed, you have to fight head to head with a lot of competition, and if you fail, you end up fighting successful challengers. ”

“That's right."

“Isn't that why you want to succeed, is to live a comfortable and wealthy life? ”

“…… Maybe? ”

“That's why I'm going to eliminate the process of success and just take it for granted. Well, it's a bit of a loss, but it's worth it. ”

“Well, is that so? ”

After a brief confusion over Isaac's ulcer, Magellan soon smiled and disdainfully scattered Isaac's head.

“Where did this kid learn to poop? I almost flirted with you for a second. ”

Just as each person has their own values, the purpose of life also varies. It meant that the goal to succeed was not just one comfortable life.

“That's my success. When you grow up eating food and looking like dirt, you become like me. ”

“No, I don't think so. ”

Magellan insists that if you are persecuted and thrown out of the family, you will usually be poisoned and poisoned. Few people take a step back and care like Isaac. The one who was clearly unusual was a peculiar one. That's why the dean must have made the crazy decision.

As he got back out of the car, Magellan explained the contents of the document the dean gave him.

“Let me explain your position. ”

“Please.”

“You're a nuisance on campus. ”

“…… Don't you hear that your tone is straightforward? ”

It's heartbreaking to hear it in person even if you know it.

“Huh? Sometimes my friends say that. ”

“Carry on.”

“It's not like there's no student on campus at a late age like you. It's just that those students are civilians who have been recognized in private schools. But you came to campus for one reason, without proper education. ”

“You're all going to hate it. ”

“That's right. I came here for one reason only: Nobles don't have rats. People who have tried hard enough to die will be angry, and Nobles will be offended that they are wholesaled as the same, and professors will be reluctant to teach only talented students basic education or barely educated students. ”

“I hate to say it, but do you have any friends? ”

“Yes? How did you know? Strangely, I want to be friendly, but I think people are avoiding me. But I have a few close friends. ”

Oh, this is heroic.

Humans who adapt to these straightforward conversations are certainly not ordinary people. Isaac said with all his heart.

“I don't know who they are, but they're real friends. Be respectful."

Magellan glances at Isaac in a daze, and wrinkles his head with a puzzling look.

“Where is this kid giving you advice? If anyone hears that, it's you. ”

“Ahhhh! Forward! Forward!”

“Ugh!”

In return for neglecting to drive Isaac's head, he avoids the large tree approaching him and sighs of relief at the same time.

“Phew, if you die here, it will be recorded in history. ”

Magellan sweeps her heart away from Isaac's muttering.

“Huh? For the record? ”

“Yes, for the first time in my life I was experimenting with the latest vehicles. It would be engraved on the memorial stone of the deceased. In honor of Lord Magellan's achievements, who gave his life for the dangers of new transportation……. ”

Isaac's words are clearly ridiculed, and Magellan sighs as she makes a stern expression.

“Phew, I have nothing to say. It's definitely my fault. I have to report that driver negligence can lead to major accidents, so we need to make repairs. ”

After restarting the car, Magellan began to drive quite carefully, unlike before.

“Where were we? ”

“Until they don't like me. ”

“Yes. In summary, there is no school that will accept you. ”

“So, am I supposed to just play here? ”

At Isaac's words, Magellan shakes her head.

“That's why there was a special order from the dean. I don't belong to any school, but I can learn anything I want to learn instead. However, the deadline is five years and if the term is reached, it will be recognized as graduation from the campus. However, if you wish to leave campus before then, admission facts other than graduation from campus will also be excluded from the record. ”

“Oh, this is special treatment. Graduation recognition in five years. Are you saying you don't want to see any credits or degrees? ”

“Yes. At first glance, it looks pretty good, doesn't it? ”

“Isn't this special treatment? ”

“Not for five years, but for five years. Any idea what that means? ”

“You'll do anything to get rid of him." ”

“Yes. Perhaps the owner is your brother Kainen?" ”

“That's what this was all about. ”

“Well, don't worry too much. I like you a lot. I wouldn't be so bad if I had your back. ”

“Thank you for that. ”

“Be sincere. ”

The car arrived at its destination when Magellan grumbled as if he did not like Isaac's dry reply.