I Was Reincarnated As The Older Brother Of A Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want To Change The Future By Raising My Younger Sister With My Own Hands. I Am The Strongest In The World, But My Little Sister Must Be The Cutest In The World - Volume 4 Chapter 1.2

In a previous discussion, I believe we mentioned that the purpose of the academy was to counter the rising Empire and to utilize individuals with talent. It was also mentioned that students could secure better positions based on their academic performance, which allowed the Holy Kingdom to gain the strength to compete with the Empire.

However, one question remains: What is the purpose of attending the academy for those who do not need to pursue prestigious occupations?

The significance of the academy, as mentioned before, is primarily from the perspective of the so-called Holy Maiden Heroes. This perspective does not provide any benefits to eldest sons of noble families who already have job offers secured.

So, what are the advantages of attending the academy for the current head, myself, and the future heads of the family?

One advantage is that it provides a platform for communication with other noble families. While close-knit noble families may have good relationships, there are times when families from different factions may not even interact with each other. The academy serves as a convenient opportunity to establish new connections and expand one’s network.

Another advantage is the ability to recruit promising young talents. Since children from all over the Holy Kingdom gather at the academy, there are undoubtedly hidden talents among them. By spending time at the academy as a student, there is a higher chance of quickly identifying and recruiting such individuals.

Additionally, attending the academy allows us to showcase the prestige of our family. If the future head of the family achieves high academic performance, it can be boasted to the surrounding nobles, indicating a bright future for our domain. This, in turn, enhances the reputation and prestige of our family. For noble families that value their reputation, this was an important aspect to consider.

Furthermore, attending the academy provides a glimpse into the magical research materials at the royal palace. Although I will omit the details for now, the academy has a system called “seminars,” which is somewhat similar to the one in my previous life. Depending on the affiliation, one can inherit magical research from the royal palace. By entering into a mutually beneficial relationship where research findings are shared in exchange for cooperation in the palace’s development, valuable opportunities can be obtained. Of course, certain procedures need to be followed, but the effort is worthwhile due to the value it holds.

There may be other minor benefits as well, but these four points generally encompass the advantages of attending the academy.

Each student had their own individual purpose for coming to this place, but they all arrived with a firm determination.

“It’s enormous,” Orca exclaimed in awe.

We stood in front of the main gate of the academy, gazing at the magnificent grounds that stretched out before us. It felt as if there was another town within the capital city.

And it makes sense. It accommodates all the children aged sixteen to eighteen in the entire country. Without such capacity, it would be impossible to operate. I believe the student population exceeds 120,000 per grade. With over 300,000 students in total, it’s practically a major city.

“You might even get lost and end up in a disaster,” Caron said, astonished by the vastness of the grounds, with a tone of nervousness.

It sounds like a joke, but there was actually a “Disaster End” event in the original game. It was no laughing matter to wander without carrying the student handbook with the detection device. That’s why, right after enrollment, students are advised daily to carry their student handbooks.

Well, it would be too unnatural if I were to explain that part, so I’ll leave the explanation to the graduates.

“A few students become victims of disasters every year,” Shion spoke up as I had hoped, explaining the realistic danger of getting lost.

Upon hearing that, Caron and Orca grimaced. Nina, though her face didn’t show it, had a slightly drooping tail.

I gave a wry smile.

“Don’t be so scared. Just don’t forget your student handbooks. Besides, even if we get lost, don’t we have the ‘Magical Communication Device’?”

The ‘Magical Communication Device’ refers to the general term for the improved magical tool for telepathy called “Nenwa.” In fact, over these six years, various magic functions, such as the “Message Transmission” for sending documents, camera functions, and more, have been incorporated. It has become something like a smartphone from my previous life.

As a result, Caroon, Orca, Nina, and Minerva have become attached to their ‘Magical Communication Devices’ like modern young people.

I may have influenced them a little too much, but I don’t regret it. It’s a good thing to have a means of communication on hand at all times, and they also exercise restraint. There’s no need to complain about it.

Anyway, we have no need to worry about getting lost. The ‘Magical Communication Devices’ are imbued with tracking magic, so we can easily be located.

Karlon and the others, who seemed to have forgotten about the devices, let out a sigh of relief. It seems they were overwhelmed by the size of the school building.

“Look, there’s no point causing trouble by getting stuck in a place like this. Let’s hurry up and go inside.”

Many students are overwhelmed by the vastness of the academy, just like us. That’s why there was a large crowd gathered in front of the main gate.

But the cause of this crowd is not only the size of the place. Most likely, our presence also has an influence. Because various emotions are directed towards us through the gazes.

Generally, it’s either contempt towards me or passionate feelings towards the four beauties. However, some well-informed individuals look at us with awe.

If you listen carefully, you can hear their whispers.

“That’s the current head of the Earl’s family.”

“He’s the lord of the recently flourishing territory, right?”

“I heard he defeated the Sword Saint. Hard to believe.”

“You idiot, weren’t we told not to talk about that?”

Those are the kinds of things they say.

Most likely, they have been strictly ordered by their parents or something. Either to avoid getting involved with the Foranda’s Earl or to curry favor with us.

It’s a well-known fact that Foranda is prospering more than anywhere else, and even if a gag order is imposed on the Sword Saint incident, it’s impossible to completely keep it quiet. It was only natural for noble families with reliable sources of information to feel a certain awe towards me.

As long as we don’t take any foolish actions, they won’t bother confronting us. It’s fine for them to watch from a distance.

However, being exposed to inquisitive gazes for too long makes me feel uneasy. I wanted to leave as soon as possible.

Caron and the others seemed somewhat tired of the attention they were receiving from the surroundings, so they readily agreed to my suggestion. Guided by Shion, a former student, we entered the school grounds.

Within the academy, there is a dedicated carriage service, which is only natural considering the vastness of the grounds. While there are shared transportation options like buses and trains, nobles like us use private carriages.

Our destination was the Grand Lecture Hall, which can be likened to an opera house. It has enough space to accommodate all the students, and that’s where the entrance ceremony takes place.

Those of high status wait in private rooms on the upper floor, while commoners take their seats on the first floor. This aspect vividly reflects the feudal society.

Upon arriving at the private room designated for Foranda, we enjoyed the tea brewed by Shion while overlooking the stage, which was still concealed by the curtains. The people sitting on the first floor seats naturally caught our eyes as well, as they moved about and filled the hall.

“By the way…”

Suddenly, it crossed my mind.

“Dan and Milia also enrolled, right?”

They are children of commoners living in Foranda’s capital. We had been close friends since childhood, but since taking the center stage, we rarely had the opportunity to meet. Caron and Orka had visited them frequently, so they would probably know about their recent activities.

As expected, the two of them had information about Dan and Milia.

“They left about a month ago, didn’t they?”

“More precisely, it was three weeks ago. They said they would spend a week sightseeing in the capital.”

“I see.”

Come to think of it, it’s only natural. In a world with underdeveloped transportation infrastructure, commoners rarely have the opportunity to leave their place of residence unless they are merchants or curious individuals. Although Foranda has experienced remarkable development, there are still unique things about the capital city. I can vividly imagine the two of them excitedly exploring.

“I hope they don’t get too carried away and end up being late for the entrance ceremony.”

“I can’t say for certain that they won’t… It’s especially concerning when it’s just the two of them.”

In response to my words, Caron and Orka smiled wryly and agreed.

Dan and Milia have straightforward and pleasant personalities, but on the other hand, they also have the flaw of being careless and a bit hasty. Normally, Tara would be there to hold the reins and keep them in check, but the fact that she, who is a year younger, is absent was causing a lot of anxiety.

“I guess I’ll do some detection.”

Since I couldn’t calm down with this worry lingering, I decided to use my detection magic to locate them. The magic itself is always active, but when trying to pinpoint specific individuals, it requires a bit of concentration. Especially in a place where over a hundred thousand people gather like this.

Originally, I intended to confirm the current situation of the protagonist hero, but I might as well do this as well.

With a slight focus on my detection magic, I searched for Dan, Milia, and the hero, Yudai.

I quickly sensed their presence.

Dan and Milia were outside the venue, seemingly running in a hurry. Perhaps they overslept. Well, it’s not too far, and they should make it in time for the entrance ceremony.

On the other hand, Yudai was seated near the stage. His best friends, Roht and the heroine Marina, were next to him. I had heard regular reports about him, and he’s been growing quite well. His magical power is at a good level. At this rate, the tutorial after this shouldn’t be a problem. I felt relieved.

However, there was one thing that caught my attention. Marina’s magical power is a bit strange. While the total amount is ordinary… the density seems to be unusually high. What’s going on here?

It’s not something urgent to investigate, but it might be worth keeping an eye on. I’ll inquire about it later.

“Oh?”

Just as I finished searching for the three, right at the last moment, someone interesting appeared. They were within my visual range, so I checked them out as well.

Among the crowd below, there was an ordinary-looking girl. She had a charming personality, but her appearance was not as flashy as Caron and the others. She had nightingale-colored eyes and straight, chestnut semi-long hair. Her eye color was somewhat unusual, but there were no particularly striking features.

However, this girl was by no means an ordinary human. Inside this venue, or rather, in this world, she could be considered the rarest existence.

Because that girl is none other than the heroine of “The Tale of the Holy Heroes of the East and West” and the arch-enemy of the villainess Caron, the Saintess.

The actors have assembled on the stage named the academy. The opening of the game is about to begin.