A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

“I never expected that Your Highness… no, Miss is also a fan of Carrasco,” Alice remarked.

“I’m not a fan of that Carrasco at all.” Virginia didn’t want the person in front of her to misunderstand.

"Sister Virginia, is this someone you know?" Chris asked curiously after approaching Virginia.

“Although I don’t know Blanche, she should know me…” Virginia said hesitantly.

It's normal for soldiers to recognize princesses, but princesses may not necessarily recognize soldiers.

However, to be honest, this was the first time Virginia had ever seen soldiers not in uniform.

"Since you're not a fan of Lord Carrasco, why are you crowding into this place, Miss?" Alice asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Well, it's because I'm a little curious about what kind of person everyone admires." Lux touched her face shyly at this moment.

“That’s right, this is my friend, Chris.” Virginia introduced Chris briefly.

"I am Alice, nice to meet you," Alice said politely.

Of course, you can be impolite to the colonel, but you should be more polite to others.

Just then, a scream came from the crowd.

"Lord Carrasco has escaped! Sisters, hurry and chase after him!"

In an instant, the girls started running wildly, chasing after Carrasco relentlessly.

However, Carrasco was at least an S-rank adventurer, so leaving these girls behind was incredibly easy for him.

Without those fans, the streets suddenly became empty.

"Phew, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. It was so crowded before," Virginia sighed.

“A bunch of sluts,” Blanche said expressionlessly.

As for Alice, she had no interest in listening to their conversation.

Alice is now completely weathered, and her idol has just run away.

You should know that Alice specifically used up her vacation time to come here.

Everything is over. My idol is gone, and I haven't enjoyed any of this holiday.

"It's over, this holiday is ruined." Alice collapsed to the ground.

"Eh, Alice?" Virginia was startled when she saw Alice's appearance.

"what happened to you?"

"It's nothing... I'll take my leave now, Miss." Alice struggled to her feet, then swayed as she tried to leave.

But then a voice suddenly rang out.

"Alice, here you are! I've been looking for you for ages." Eric crossed his arms, looking at Alice with a look of utter despair.

"Ah, Colonel."

“Hey, what do you mean ‘Oh, Colonel’? What did you do?”

"Colonel, come with me to buy some Carrasco merchandise."

"... "

Before Eric could even agree, Alice dragged him away.

"Hey, I have absolutely no interest in men's merchandise!"

"I have it, that's enough," Alice said calmly.

As for Virginia, Blanche, and Lux, they were completely bewildered throughout the entire process.

The three of them didn't come to their senses until Alice and Eric left.

“Um, what actually happened?” Chris asked.

"I'm not entirely sure either," Virginia said, touching her face.

“Let’s hurry back. If we get recognized, it’ll be hard for us to leave,” Blanche said.

"I'm sorry to have made Virginia and Blanche help me with this," Lux said, a little embarrassed.

The people who accompanied her were the empire's princess and her personal maid.

Looking back, I realize that I'm just an ordinary person, yet I'm acting like a big shot.

“It’s okay, don’t worry about my identity, we’re friends now.” Virginia smiled, pursing her lips.

“But it seems like Virginia isn’t really into people like that,” Lux said.

“Yes, maybe it’s because there’s already a great hero living inside me.” Virginia’s finger touched Chris’s lips.

This action made Lux blush.

"Virginia's hero must be very handsome."

“Well, maybe so.” Virginia looked at Chris meaningfully.

“By the way, Chris, speaking of which, didn’t your brother say he wanted to visit you? He wrote that letter two months ago,” Virginia asked.

"Well, that idiot brother of mine is probably still on his way." Lux sighed deeply.

"After all, my brother is really down right now."

“Yes, Mr. Bray is very dejected,” Blanche added at this point.

"Right, right? My brother used to be so cheerful, how did he become so downcast?" Chris said with a regretful look.

“I can’t imagine Mr. Bray looking sunny at all,” Virginia chuckled.

"But why is Virginia so concerned about my brother's affairs?" Lux asked with a mischievous grin.

“It’s because I haven’t seen Mr. Bray in so long, so it’s not strange that I wanted to see him.” Virginia cupped her burning face and glanced to the side.

"That's so suspicious," Lux laughed.

“Go back, Miss Virginia, Miss Chris,” Blanche said after a few light coughs.

---

"Achoo—" Bray sneezed violently, then stared blankly at Father Thun with dead fish eyes.

"Do you have a cold?" Father Thun asked.

“I’m not quite sure…” Bray frowned, his nose a little itchy.

"Although your injuries have healed, don't overexert yourself, okay?"

"Yes, thank you, Father."

Imperial Academy, a campus that brings together most of the elite.

However, even among elites, there are still people they admire.

For example, Princess Virginia.

Virginia looked especially alluring when she wore her school uniform.

Virginia's charm is irresistible to both men and women.

"Your Highness Virginia, there aren't many classes today. Where do you plan to go after they end?" a male student asked shamelessly as he approached.

Then Blanche rudely blocked the male student's path.

“Please be a gentleman, this gentleman is currently doing **,” Blanche said coldly.

"You're just a maid, what right do you have..."

“Step back! And stop looking at me like that! Blanche is not just my maid, she's my friend.” Virginia glanced sideways at the male student.

Then, taking Blanche with him, they left without looking back.

"Ah! Princess Virginia looks so beautiful even when she's cold!" a female student exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes!"

Well, these are boring and repetitive daily events.

Imperial Academy is divided into many departments, including magic, martial arts, other less popular departments, and humanities-oriented departments.

Students in each subject have their own courses to study.

Sometimes, students have more free time because they don't have many classes that day.

It's like an extra holiday.

Virginia doesn't have many classes today.

After getting rid of that shameless male student, Virginia finished all the classes she was supposed to attend.

After finishing her course, Virginia planned to find Lux.

Virginia doesn't have many people she can truly call friends at the academy; Lux is probably one of them.

For various reasons, Virginia would often seek out Lux.

Well, the academy is quite large, so finding someone takes a lot of time.

It would be quite troublesome for Virginia to find Lux ​​on foot.

---

Yes, the academy is very large. This place is highly valued by the empire, so the scale of the academy is almost comparable to that of the imperial palace.

Of course, its level of luxury cannot compare to that of the royal palace.

The bricks on the ground and the surrounding walls are regularly maintained.

The entire college's architecture exudes an artistic atmosphere. Whether it's the exquisite central fountain or the lifelike sculptures around it, each piece can be considered a work of art on its own.

The college has an overall white theme, giving it an indescribable sense of freshness.

“It’s huge—” Bray and Levy exclaimed in unison.

This attracted the attention of countless students.

Bray coughed a few times and looked to his left.

However, Levy completely ignored the people around her, simply wagging her tail and carefully observing her surroundings.

Levy remains wary in unfamiliar environments.

After expressing her feelings, Levy chose to remain silent.

"Don't be too nervous," Bray reassured Levy.

Many times, Levy's reactions were too beastly.

“Mmm,” Levy replied, leaning closer to Bray’s hand.

But honestly, it's not very realistic to expect Levy to relax.

After all, this is Levy's instinct, and it's actually quite strange that humans often let their guard down.

"Sir, you're not a student at Imperial Academy, are you? What brings you here?" an older man lying by the school gate said casually.

Imperial Academy does have security personnel, but there are only four.

Because everyone possesses the strength of an A-rank adventurer.

And there is another person sitting deep inside, who possesses the combat power of an S-class adventurer.

If you cause trouble, you'll be instantly killed.

“My sister studies here, and I want to find her,” Bray explained.

"I can't help you with that, but you can go in now." The uncle yawned.

"Don't cause trouble, remember that," the middle-aged man warned.

"Hmm." Bray nodded. Entering and exiting the academy was surprisingly easy; he had thought it would be very strict.

"Levy, don't run around." Bray said, rubbing Levy's cheek.

"I understand," Levy said with a straight face.

Holding Levy's hand, Bray entered the school and asked people for directions one by one.

He had thought it would take a long time to find his sister, but it actually took much less time than expected.