Going to Reki-kun’s room was added to the daily routine.
Although I say that, there’s a problem timewise, so it’s not like we go to see the two’s training every day.
Theo seems especially busy recently.
「Lily, I intend to advance to the Knights Department, after all. I’m practicing at home, but diligently learning at school would be definitely better!」
「That’s right. Even though you are enrolled in the Knights of White Crystals, it’s no different from private army so properly studying at school is important」
「What should I do, I wonder~…… I don’t have any intention of advancing to the Knights Department, but there are no other departments I’m interested in~…… Ah~ why is there no Lily Department~」
「Lily Department, huh! That’s nice, Ellie! That is extremely nice! Let’s go to negotiate with the school right away!」
「Right! This is the time to use the power of the Christophe House!」
「Fufu…… you two are in fired up, aren’t you~」
「…… Annela-sama…… please, stop them……」
Theo is apparently graduating from the elementary school the next year.
After elementary, he will attend the junior high school where he will attend classes in the professional departments.
It feels somewhat like a little university? Theo is only ten years old, but he will already attend a junior high school……
But, considering the different world’s standard where children have to work, the idea of school is unusual itself.
Regarding schools, it also appeared in Sani sensei’s lesson.
Ovent is putting a lot of effort into school management earning the nickname of the University Town.
To be precise, the Ovent Kingdom’s Third Royal Academy.
What is surprising is that the fundamental studies are quite inexpensive. Most of the Ovent’s population have finished their elementary studies, and the literacy rate apparently exceeds 70%.
What they learn in the elementary school is around that area, and I also understood that the calculations Theo had problems before were on a difficult level for his age.
Theo is planning to attend one of them, the Knights Department. As the name suggest, Knights Department is a class for prospective knights.
But, even though it’s junior high school, they are still ten years old children. About half of the classes is the extension of the elementary school, making the professional departments only a fraction of the studies.
This is also done in a manner of laying the groundwork for higher education.
The tuition fee of the junior high school is higher compared to the elementary school’s fee because it’s possible to learn specialized fields. Therefore, many children find employment after finishing the elementary school. However, in general, the children who go to the junior high school continue into the senior high school. It’s a matter of course as the junior high school lays the groundwork for it.
It isn’t an obligation to go to school. It’s the individual’s choice.
Nevertheless, Ovent’s situation is considerably good.
Their system is truly a system of a medieval age different world. Ovent has a considerably modern way of thinking.
Incidentally, there’s also the sorcery aptitude test when turning ten years old.
It seems to be the part of the school support.
Even those who don’t attend the school for some reason can come to receive an examination.
Because it requires deep knowledge to become a sorcerer, the system is set in such way, so the children who didn’t go to elementary school or are planning to give up on junior high school are prepared ahead of time before the path before them.
That’s why the Ovent’s King took political measures in such way that even one isn’t missed just because they were poor.
This policy indeed had a certain effect and had produced tremendous results in discovering the sorcerers in the making.
The country gives their utmost support because the sorcerers are scarce. Even if you are a sorcerer of a low rank, as long as you can use a magic tool, you can secure a high paying official work.
For that reason, everyone longs to be a sorcerer.
By the way, the aptitude of our Oniisama Theo is…… negative.
Most of the knights of the kingdom can’t use sorcery.
The chants of the low power sorceries are short, but it’s still difficult to use while fighting on the front lines.
There are limitations on the number of times magical tools can be used and they are expensive, but even with that in mind, people who are able to use magical tools are far more useful.
It’s common sense to prepare magic tools in advance rather than tactics.
Sorcerers who can handle only low sorceries fundamentally become either magic tool masters, adventurers, mercenaries or knights.
In case you can use sorcery of a certain degree, you will be most likely employed by the country and live as a sorcerer.
But, as expected, the power of high sorcery is on the large-scale, and magic tools can’t replace those who can use sorcery of tactical class.
The sorceries sealed within the magic tools are fundamentally low-class sorceries.
Nevertheless, their effect is still sufficient, so they are extremely useful.
「Well then, here’s the problem. Please, state the reason why do people of the Lizwald continent have to retain such strength when there’s no war between the people for the past 800 years」
【Because it’s necessary in order to subjugate the monsters springing forth from the many Dungeons. The fights don’t happen only between people】
「Umu, correct. If the monsters overflow so that they are actually springing forth, the fight becomes large enough to be called a war. The adventurers, mercenaries, and knights hunt them down before they start overflowing」
【That must be the sweeping my Otousama was talking about, isn’t it?】
「Precisely. His 2nd Knights Order is an Order specialized in exterminating monsters. You may say that this continent is peaceful thanks to their continuous efforts」
「As expected of Lily’s Otousama! Her Otousama is amazing too because Lily is amazing!」
【Kuti…… isn’t that the opposite~】
「There’s not such thing! He can keep on fighting only thanks to the Lily element!」
【I, is that so……?】
「Of course!」
She does the usual smug face and puffs out her tiny chest.
She occasionally loses focus, but she’s correct most of the time. …… Most of the time.
「That being the case. Have you understood, Reki?」
「Wau」
Reki-kun puts out his right leg.
I have realized after several days, but Reki-kun is really bright.
Well…… I don’t really know whether he really understands even if he puts out his right leg, but he’s still listening with a curious flow of magical power overflowing from his eyes.
But, when it comes to Nija, she could probably get to me before anything happened.
Of course, Reki-kun wouldn’t do something like attacking me.
By the way, the reason I’m adding -kun after Reki is because he’s a boy.
He doesn’t seem to be castrated.
We are studying together in Reki-kun’s room every day.
Therefore, we are reviewing simple lessons that even Reki-kun can understand.
Sensei’s lessons slowed down because of that, but reviewing is also important. There’s no problem.
In addition, I tried teaching the two how to write words of magical power, but it seems difficult as expected.
We have been practicing just for a few days, so it’s still too early to give up. Let’s proceed slowly.
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The 12th Month ended quickly.
I’m told that my siblings are having holidays from the 13th Month until the 1st Month.
They have one month long Summer holidays and Winter holidays which are one month long as well. It’s a school with many holidays.
I have promised to play with the two a lot when they have their holiday, so the number of lessons will decrease again.
I wonder if they are in an even bigger playful mood now that Reki-kun is here as well.
Reki-kun has a fur that doesn’t lose out to Mira, but he won’t let me touch him.
It’s wondrous how guilty I start feeling when he stares at me with his round and cute eyes.
He’s quite a formidable opponent.
Before long, I will show you the paradise by all means…… Reki-kun!