Chapter 85

In the Royal Noble School of the Kingdom of Sairyuum, all the noble children within the kingdom are supposed to attend. Even if a family has fallen into poverty, as long as they are registered as nobles, there are no exceptions. In return, if one applies, the dormitory fees, tuition, uniform costs, and other expenses are waived, and part-time job placements within the school are also available. If connections with other families can be formed while being treated equally as a student, it is possible to receive assistance after graduation to rebuild one's family. There have been several such cases in the past. The family's decline is not the fault of the current generation, and it would be a loss to bury promising (or potentially excellent) young people under the debts of their parents. This system was created based on the country's policy.

Therefore, there are no entrance exams, only advancement and graduation exams. The various exemptions are only for six years, so it is not allowed for poor noble children to fail and have to repeat a grade due to working part-time too hard.

Cain sat at the desk in the room assigned to him, going through the school guide and various notices. The main focus was on confirming the accelerated promotion system and the holiday schedule.

The room was a double, and since the other roommate's belongings were already there, he was using the empty desk.

According to the rules, students do not need to spend any money while traveling between the dormitory and the school. Breakfast and dinner in the dormitory and lunch in the cafeteria are free, and stationery is also provided. It is written that additional charges apply for extra desserts or late-night snacks. If one wants to live luxuriously like a noble, it will probably cost money.

While Cain was nodding and reading the school rules and dormitory rules, there was a knock on the door. When he turned his head, a boy slightly taller than Cain was standing there, leaning against the fully open door, apparently having knocked from behind it. It seemed he wanted to get Cain's attention.

"Hey, beautiful lady. Lying in wait in the room is quite bold. Couldn't you wait until the opening ceremony to meet me?"

The boy said this while pushing back his long bangs. Cain was the only one in the room. Cain silently observed the boy from head to toe, then met his gaze.

"Nice to meet you. I am Cain Elgrandeur, a transfer student from the neighboring kingdom of Limutbreak. Are you my roommate?"

Cain couldn't tell if he was mistaken for a woman, if there was a woman in the room that only the boy could see, or if he had misheard due to the unfamiliar language, so he ignored the boy's words and introduced himself. His voice, though pre-pubescent, was clearly that of a boy. The boy, who had been posing with his bangs, was stunned and his mouth hung open.

Ah, he must have thought I was a girl, Cain realized. It must be because of my long hair, he thought, gently touching the end of his loosely braided hair. He tossed the braid over his shoulder and stood up from the chair.

"Excuse me? Did you not understand my words? I have studied the language of this country, but this is my first time speaking with someone from here, so I am worried."

It was a lie.

On the way to this place, he had been talking to innkeepers and people in nearby shops to see how well his language skills would work. While there were some words and idioms he couldn't understand, he could manage daily conversations.

The boy, who had been frozen, finally regained his composure, straightened up from the door, and walked right up to Cain. He observed Cain's face and body from top to bottom, then nodded and puffed out his chest.

"You do not know me, which is disrespectful. But as a transfer student, it is understandable. Let me introduce myself! My name is Julian Sairyuum! I am the first prince of this country! Adore me! Praise me!"

"Even though I did not know you, I apologize for greeting you while seated. My name is Cain Elgrandeur. It is an honor to meet you, Prince Julian. I have heard of your reputation even in my distant homeland. Your appearance is as beautiful as I have heard, shining brightly. Your posture is dignified, befitting a prince who will bear the next generation. I can feel a regal aura, indicating your strength and wisdom, which are evident in your character."

" Cain. I said to adore and praise me, but you don't have to go that far. It feels like you're insulting me."

"Is that so?"

"From today, we are roommates, so no need to be so formal. You can call me Julian. I will call you Cain."

"As you wish, Prince Julian."

Cain only knew the royal family through the Empress and Arundelano, but he thought this was a different kind of royal. He was impressed by the thoroughness of the country's policy, which included royal family members living in the dormitory and being roommates.

"By the way, Cain, do you have any sisters or a younger sister?"

"I don't."

Cain lied with a straight face. If Julian is the first prince of this country, he should be one of the targets, the "second prince of the neighboring country." That means he is a rogue who, despite having both a queen and concubines, still wants to marry Dianara. Dianara was essentially forced into this by her brother.

He couldn't let such a womanizer know about Dianara, not even see her. Being a royal, he probably looks good and is popular. The way he mistook Cain for a woman suggests he is popular and smooth.

Cain raised his guard.

"Too bad. Your sister or younger sister must be beautiful."

"Indeed. I have a beautiful appearance."

Cain does not modestly hide his good looks. He has gotten used to his current appearance, but knowing what he looked like in his previous life, he honestly thinks he is beautiful and uses it as a weapon when necessary.

"That was the greeting from Break. In Yuum, we shake hands. It shows that we are not carrying weapons and that we trust each other by giving our dominant hand to the other."

Saying this, Julian extended his right hand. Cain thought, "Ah, a handshake," and extended his right hand, which was firmly gripped. While being squeezed, Julian, with a boyish and innocent smile, said:

"Nice to meet you, Cain. Let's compete to see who can get more girls in the school."

"Nice to meet you, Prince Julian. I respectfully decline."

Cain's first friend in the Kingdom of Sairyuum turned out to be the first prince.