The Lady Wants To Rest - Chapter 23

After coming to that conclusion, I lowered my head.

“I’m sorry for the confusion, President. I shall withdraw at this point.”

The president, who realized I was sincere, hurriedly held me back.

“P, please wait a moment, your Highness! Why is that so?”

The president’s face had fallen into despair akin to losing his entire world.

Though I understood the president’s pure desire for talented students, I stood firm and responded with an excuse.

“In truth, my body is not very healthy.”

“…Your health, you say?”

The president’s eyes grew wide.

Of course, this was a lie. While Rubia’s body lacked muscle and stamina, it was healthy, without any illness.

‘Still, she appears frail.’

Well, it didn’t matter if it sounded suspicious because it was merely a pretext.

I continued with an indifferent attitude.

“Yes, I’m ill, but I took the test knowing that it was unreasonable for me. Though I was accepted with an unexpectedly good score, I feel that it will be hard for me to continue my education at the Academy.”

“Hah.”

As if he believed my words, the president had a worried face.

“If you don’t mind, may I ask what illness it is? I would like to help your Highness in any way possible. After all, Renault Academy has many great doctors at our medical school.”

Since he had offered so much, there was no way I could refuse.

‘What should I say?’

The medical practices of the west were incredibly well developed. It had come together with magical practices such that it was possible to diagnose most illnesses.

‘What kind of disease can I use as an excuse without getting caught?’

I recalled one disease from my medical knowledge from living as a doctor.

“I have migraines.”

“…Migraines?”

As if to prove my words, I lifted one hand to my head.

“Yes, if I work excessively, I have severe migraines. If it wasn’t for my migraines, I would be willing to make some effort, but it seems difficult.”

“How unfortunate….”

The president expressed his regret for me. He wanted to hold onto me in any way possible, but, at the mention of an illness, he was clearly flustered.

I bowed my head once more to show my respect.

“Thank you for lending me some of your time. Though I am unable to attend due to my illness, I will study with the mindset of being taught at Renault Academy.”

Being taught, my ass, I haven’t even learned from them.

Still, I expressed my empty words of thanks and exited from the President’s Office.

Just then, the president made an unexpected offer.

“How about this, your Highness?”

“……?”

“Just enter the Academy. You don’t have to attend any of the classes afterward. As long as you meet the minimum requirements, we will accept any credits you earn.”

I hesitated for a moment.

‘…I don’t need to attend any of the classes? Even though they’ll give me a board, room, and meals for free?’

It was an attractive offer.

Even at the Renault Academy, there existed the concept of minimum attendance.

But he was exempting me from even that.

The dean spoke as if to assure me.

“If it causes impractical demands on your body, then you can substitute your attendance with homework and exams.”

If those words were true, my life at the Academy would be a blissful paradise.

“In return, please promise that you will stay at Renault Academy for at least one year.”

I frowned at the president’s words.

‘Look here?’

I giggled at the transparent intentions to tie down talent to the Academy.

‘Though the conditions are far better than what I hoped for, a promise. That is a little difficult.’

I was a little different from the other people who lived in this world.

If ‘I’ made a promise, then I would be forced to keep it due to the balance of this world.

While others think lightly of promises, and often break them, ‘I’ was unable to do so.

This was a result of the very ‘character of my soul’ being at a totally different level than others, so if I were to make a promise, I would have to follow it.

‘It can’t be helped.’