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Today is the academy’s entrance ceremony.
All nobles who have reached the age of fifteen are required to attend the academy for three years.
But let me be clear, I see absolutely no point in me going to this academy.
In either the literary or military, what could I possibly have left to learn?
I mastered everything taught at this level ten years ago.
Still, even if it’s meaningless, there is a reason I’m going.
That reason is—
—「Hein, you must attend the academy properly」
That’s what Mother-sama said.
But knowing I won’t be able to see her while I’m at the academy makes this whole thing excruciatingly painful.
Still, enduring is also a form of love.
The more I endure, the more I can prove my love to Mother-sama.
Thinking about it that way, maybe training my spirit in a cesspool like this isn’t so bad.
Just as I was lost in those thoughts, the carriage suddenly stopped.
…I’ll kill them.
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「M-my deepest apologies, Hein-sama. It seems there’s been an accident ahead」
At the coachman’s words, I genuinely considered tearing his limbs off one by one.
Of course, I didn’t do it.
Mother-sama does not approve of me treating servants harshly.
「Fine. Explain the situation」
When I spoke, the coachman opened and closed his stupid mouth, spewing nonsense.
「Y-yes. It appears the wheel of the Viscount Fafnir family’s carriage has come off…」
And what of it?
This is a public road.
Anyone in the way should just be run over.
「I see. Take a detour. We’re in a hurry」
「A-are you certain, sir?」
Why is this fool questioning me?
I clicked my tongue loudly and pictured Mother-sama’s breasts in my mind.
I grew up sucking those tits.
Without her love, my frail body wouldn’t have survived.
Yes, love.
Love solves everything…
The murderous impulse bubbling inside me quickly faded.
「Very well」
That was all I said before closing my eyes.
Well, I suppose it’s not entirely unreasonable for the coachman to be confused.
For a duke’s house to take a detour and avoid a viscount’s carriage defies noble convention.
To nobles, face is everything. Normally, I’d berate the viscount’s house and punish them accordingly.
But frankly, I didn’t care.
It’s like finding a rock in the road.
Would you seriously stoop to shouting, “Get out of the way”, at a pebble just to keep your shoes clean?
How utterly foolish.
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Lady Serena Ira Fafnir, daughter of the Viscount Fafnir family, was bound by a certain fate.
That fate was to awaken as a saintess and, together with the hero, defeat the Demon King.
But the road to that destiny was a bumpy one.
For example, on this very day, her first time attending the academy.
In the original history, Hein flew into a rage, completely humiliated the Fafnir family, and even spat on Serena. That disgraceful scene was witnessed by the heir of the Alphide Count family, who happened to be passing behind the Aster family’s carriage, an encounter that sparked all sorts of future troubles.
In this world, Hein’s nature is still much the same, so the same events might well have unfolded.
However, because he loves his mama, he chose to avoid unnecessary conflict.
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