The Queen Wicked Deeds - Chapter 33
Welcome to the Academy.
Not any other Academy of the world. But The Academy. The only one with the fastest way to the top of the social ranking and, of course, to wisdom and good moral principles, we can never forget about them (right?), and values that will give our students the best skills to lead the future.
You don’t have to worry about resources, the school is free for anyone who manages to pass the admission exam. However, we encourage those mighty generous parents of our students that had this… I don’t know… fortune to be generous, to… to be generous with us, a humble institution. Not that I forgot to mention the importance of our inventions in the device faculty or our medical wing, just to say that for any country, they are necessary to reach… I don’t know, progress (maybe?).
Well, the Academy is not an ordinary school as many of you may think. Only a few are invited to join, not only because of their skills but their impact on society in the future. How do we measure that? We don’t. Though there is this little magic machine created by our founder Merlina, that gives us the name of those who need to come to the Academy. We are not forcing anyone.
However, if you want to understand why you are here, or those students are here, I can give you an example:
1. The Crown Princes of any Country will be the future leaders of many people. They will hold the power to dictate policies and guide their ministers to manage the country. What a better way to start practicing than to run a club in our little institution where they can guide little kids for their own convenience and test their theories on them, right?
2. The other kids can also practice being ministers and understand why? Why they should not be Ministers in the future… the Crown Prince doesn’t have a choice, though. What a poor existence.
3. What about those with talents in specific fields, they can find the resources inside our ample storage if they need them for any kind of experiment their crazy little genius minds can conceive, and continue their research here. They may need also some kind of test subjects… well, welcome to the Academy.
*Though, any crazy behavior will be monitored closely. Please just don’t lose your minds looking for enlightenment or to prove some theory, or maybe trying to harm another human being, especially a King with strange love potions. (Remember, Druon? If any of you want to know the full story, I had published one pamphlet available in the library. ‘The craziness of Jealousy.’)
Now, let’s talk about our ample group of professionals, most of the time, teachers, instructors, career guides, and me, your Principal. However, there are many employees, researchers, and foreign instructors, special instructors, that you shall never disturb, or they transform you into buŧŧerflies. Not talking for experience, but having two wings attached to your body for a whole day is strange… I mean, you can fly and all. But you are in constant danger.
Anyway, the teachers and instructors can give you the guidance to learn, they can provide you with proven knowledge in many cases, also help you with the understanding… but only you can make something about that and chose the perfect place to use your abilities.
How do the Academy grades? What will you expect from joining us?
You start with the beginner level. To learn all the basics. We are replacing your tutors in your home countries, so we shall provide you with that knowledge too. Great!
– The politics and Economics path. I am sorry Crown Princesses, you shall take this path unless you are some kind of genius that can take different paths at the same time.
– Medic, yes, chose this one if you have the courage and the ability. Highly recommended for any of you with enough bravery.
– Magic, not for everyone. Just the talented and with-in-born magic. Sorry pals. Though, they are also the ones in need of more sponsorship… (right, Druon?)
– Engineering, come to me, my darlings. I am the Head of this beautiful, almost godly path. Come to me to create magnificent machines to rival the Magic faculty. We can use some little magic that we don’t have, but we can have. You know what I mean.
– Lastly, but not less, you can choose the artistic path. Miss Reina is the most talented guide in that path, though I beware you, her comments about any attempt of producing a flower painting with your little skills will give you a depression for a few days, not that I am speaking from experience.
Chose wisely guys, I can only give you two opportunities to change your path.
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“What a bunch of foolishness!”
Wizard Druon was now in the Principal’s office reading the stupid brochure Adam’s Assistant had given him. He didn’t have a choice but to follow his dear friend, ȧssistant Vin. Most likely he was forced to come because he can’t live without his ȧssistant Vin.
“What are you doing here, Druon?” the Principal was in no way happy with the sudden visit of the crazy wizard. The last time he came, he almost made the whole medic building collapse.
“I am going to start living here,” Wizard Druon said with all seriousness, “I had an enlightenment and I can only achieve that genius idea here.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I can’t reveal it to you yet, Adam,” Druon leaned on the chair with his hands tied together. “But it has something to do with the happiness of the world.”
“…” Adam had heard about the strange reputation of the wizard in front of him, but he never believed it, however, having him here could mean money, flows of golden coins. “Yes, I believe you. You shall stay here.”
“…” Druon got a shiver on his spine. Those golden coins eyes were giving him the creeps. This man here was in no way fond of his presence here.
Well, it is not that he did something bad to him in the past. Maybe he gave him the opportunity to fly with beautiful pink wings for a full day or ruined his career in the artistic path when destroying his beautiful painting of a flower. But he did help him in finding a new career, a ruler of the mighty Academy. He should be grateful, right?