"No, that's not it, I just…." I watched Lance become even more flustered, making me smile inside. This little brat likes to love and forget. I wonder if he will fall for some girl in the academy next.
"We need to go. They are forming a line. I, for one, do not wish to wait all day!" I said before taking Sophie and Adel's hands and pulling them along with me, leaving Lance behind.
One thing that was really starting to get annoying was the stares. I just wished people would stop being so concerned about us, but I guess there is not much I can do about it since I was with the prince and princess of the kingdom. However, I think most of these stares are not because of that but more because I have a big target on my back but whatever.
If they come, they come. I am already expecting it, so it is not like I will be surprised. But I guess this means that even if someone tries to be friendly with me now while I am at the academy, I will need to keep my guard up. It sucks, but it is a reality that I will need to accept. I sighed as I looked out over the line of people. Well, I guess I will have to see what the future holds. I was kinda starting to feel depressed. I mean, I did… I did wish to make more friends.
The long line continued until high noon. The sun was hot, so I was glad I brought a lot of water and ice cubes. I was quite excited about all of this, so I had Annie help me prepare everything that I might need. Annie went out of her way to make a lot of food and snacks.
Adel went ahead of me. She didn't even need to show any kind of proof of who she was. They let her go right through after she signed the waivers. Even royalty had to sign these waivers. This was a rule passed down tens of years ago, I guess. Adel told me that many years ago, a prince from another kingdom who was going to the magic academy had died in a small world, and they wanted to cause a fuss about it but were quickly shut down.
When it was my turn, I walked forward and handed the middle aged man my letter of recommendation. If I did not have this, I would need to pay the fee just to take the test. So the letter of recommendation was a free meal ticket, I guess you could call it.
"Oh?" The middle aged man took my letter and looked it over before looking at me as if I had done something wrong.
"Is there a problem?" I asked. I guess it was not just noble kids who were going to be giving me a hard time this year….
"Baroness Cyrilia…." The middle aged man began in a loud voice so that everyone around could hear him. "What is the meaning of you giving me a fake letter of recommendation?"
"Heh…." I couldn't help but laugh. I mean, really? Are you really saying my letter of recommendation was fake? How much of a fool can this man be?
"What's so funny? Do you know what happens to those who try to fake their way in? They get stripped of all their titles and imprisoned for life in the slave mines." The middle aged man spoke with all the righteousness one would need. I could hear the murmuring behind me, but I did not care. My hand moved faster than he could see and took the letter back before he could do anything to it.
I looked at the letter in my hand and then looked at him. "So a letter signed by King Gravos himself is a fake letter. Then who does my letter need to be signed by, God?"
"You! Give that back right this instant!" The middle aged man stood up and reached out, but instead of grabbing my letter, he got my boot to his face knocking him back into his seat and onto the ground.
"You seem to really want my letter. Is it because you do not want the proof that you are lying to be shown to others?" I asked with a mocking smile on my face. The man had stumbled backward and fell over his seat, so he was not looking all too good at this time.
"Faith, what happened!?" Lance ran over, followed by Sophie, Sei, and Sally.
"What happened? This idiot is saying the letter His Majesty gave me is fake. Lance, tell me, is your father really the king of this kingdom?" I asked with a smile on my face. But my eyes were burning with fire. I wanted nothing more than to shove this man's head up his butt.
"That is ridiculous! I was there when my father wrote and signed all the letters of recommendation this year! Who are you!? Who told you to do this!?" Lance asked as he walked over and grabbed the middle aged man by the scruff of his neck.
"What is going on here!?" A voice came from overhead. I looked up to see the Dean of the school walking down from the sky until he stood on the flat ground.
"I guess this man is a teacher at the academy, correct?" I asked. I know I should show a bit more respect, but sadly I am angry right now.
"That is correct? What has happened? Prince Lance, why are you holding him like that?" The Dean asked.
"Your teacher says letters I personally witnessed my father write and sign for recommendation are not real. That they are fake. Let me ask you, Dean, are your teachers not screened to see if they are working for others outside the academy? If I am not wrong, the academy is supposed to be neutral territory." Oh? I have to say, when Lance acts like this, he seems kind of handsome although I still wouldn't date him… Since I know the true Lance. But he does seem more Princey this way. So I will give him two thumbs up in my heart.
