Mom smiled at me, "Okay, then."
"Dear Alrescha Lyra Hartmann," Mom began to read aloud, "We are pleased to inform you the result of your entrance exams the other day."
I held my breath unconsciously, waiting for the next words.
"Congratulations, you've been accepted at Harmonia Academy!"
Dad and Alt-nii quickly clapped their hands while saying, "As expected of Lyra!"
However, I was still waiting for the next words.
I may be quite arrogant to say that I'm confident in my enrollment status, and I'm also confident in entering the special class, but… well, to put it simply, my confidence in my getting enrolled to the academy is 150%, while my confidence in getting into the special class is only 100%.
…Stop sending me death glares!!
The drop in percentages illustrated my nervousness!
"In regards to your application for the special class, we shall announce our verdict…"
Am I guilty or not guilty?!
…wait, this isn't the courtroom!!
"We are pleased to welcome you to the Special Class of the Year 976!"
Mom put down the papers and pulled me to her embrace.
"Congratulations, Lyra!" (Mom)
"Congrats, Lyra, I know you can do it!" (Dad)
"Woo-hoo, Lyra! That's awesome!!" (Alt-nii)
Aaah, I'm super excited to enter the special class!!
Though I more or less have the knowledge for Basic Level already, I'm still hyped to know how the special class feels like. Especially, the magic classes. In addition, this is Harmonia Academy!!
Back then, I attended the normal class in my old school, as I was quite ordinary in terms of learning, and my mother would let me attend extra classes necessary to groom me as the queen.
I wonder if it will be hard? Seeing Alt-nii studying quite hard in his special class, I felt quite anxious even when I had basic knowledge in my head already, but who knows if it's outdated?
And… wait, I remember Nicole was in the special class in my old school, but she seemed to be so relaxed! Wait, I never really recalled how she struggled in any lessons!!
Is my old school's curriculum way easier than Harmonia Academy's…?
I-I'm getting more nervous if I think of that possibility…
Taking that aside… Iris! I wonder if she's also accepted to the special class?
I sure hope so!
"Okay, then we should manage the administrative stuff to officially enroll Lyra there," Mom's already thinking of what she should be doing next.
"Oh, will Lyra be sent to the dormitory?" Alt-nii jokingly asked.
"W-what?"
"Eh?" Dad looked up from the paper he was holding and looked at Alt-nii in confusion.
Sensing the chance, Mom smiled and replied, "Oh? Seems like a good idea."
"W, w, what, Cassie?" Dad was surprised to hear Mom's answer.
"The dorm will need a good leader for the kids her age, Lyra fits the bill," Mom continued.
"Hey, does that mean I am not a good leader for kids my age?" Altaire protested.
"Y, you're kidding, right?" Dad couldn't really tell whether it's a joke or not, as Mom's expression was totally serious and Alt-nii's pouting seemed real, too.
Looking at the troubled Dad, Mom and Alt-nii's expressions quickly changed.
"Pfft… Ahaha! It's so fun to tease you and Lyra," Mom said.
"Mom! I didn't fall for this one!" I pouted.
"But your expression was priceless when I brought the subject up!" Alt-nii quickly added.
That—I was still in the middle of digesting the whole situation!
The remaining days before my first day to school was spent by my parents managing all the necessary preparations for my enrollment, how they told me things such as my new school bag, my two sets of uniforms, etc…
Oh yeah, my old school didn't have any uniform, so it basically turned into the nobles' showcase of clothes!
I asked my parents whether I could modify the uniform, and they said the school allowed it… so long as the modification is not going too overboard and modifies the base uniform in a whole.
The uniform set consists of winter uniform and summer uniform… in other words, I will be wearing the winter-styled uniform for my first term at school!
While waiting for the administrative process to be completed, I paid some visits to Capicastle and as expected, both Luca and Kiri were also accepted to the same special class as me.
Having gained two friends right before the school even starts, how can I hide my happiness?
Though I'm still curious about Iris… I sure hope she will be my classmate as well!
Our small group of friends will finally be balanced that way, with 2 boys and 2 girls.
As of now… without Iris, I feel like I'm being surrounded by two males—like… a reverse harem situation? Yes, there's a dire need for a balance in this group!
When the uniform finally arrived along with my official letter of enrollment, I saw… how cute they are, especially the summer uniform! I haven't even started school yet, but I can't wait for the next term already.
From my parents and Alt-nii's story, the uniform set in Harmonia Academy differs per level.
I stared at the uniform that Mom took out for me.
The winter uniform for Basic Level children is green-themed and they only provide the blazer… oh wait, so I can combine it with any inner shirt I want? Nice, school! To add more details—the blazer's base color is a light soft green with a pocket on each bottom side of the blazer, and the bottom of the blazer forms a reversed V shape. The collar's color is of a dark green, and it has some soft golden stripes. The hem of the blazer is also embroidered in soft golden lines. The necktie is quite long with a golden color and Harmonia Academy's emblem printed on it. The skirt is a checked skirt with dark green and white gradation.
When I observed Alt-nii's uniform, the two shared the same characteristics, with the only differences being: the male uniform's pocket is only one—located on the upper left side of the blazer, and the collar's also light green, just like the base shirt's color.
Needless to say, the clothes are long-sleeved and the skirt or short length is comparatively longer than the summer uniform set. Plus… the cloth material seems like it can keep me warm.
As for the summer uniform… for Basic level, they are sailor uniform themed! The dominant color? Blue and white, with red bows!
The summer uniform for females… is basically like a normal sailor uniform with a few alterations, such as puffed sleeves, frilly hem of the skirt, and the skirt's styled like an overall skirt! It's cute, I'm telling you! And the cloth material should be different from the winter uniform's material, this one feels like it will give the user a refreshing sensation.
The male counterpart for the summer uniform is basically about the same, except for the overall puffed short pants and the normal sleeves. The small buttons are golden-colored with the academy's emblem on it.