Pretending to be sick

Ryan had almost forgotten.

The reason he was initially so wary of Flora was because she was connected to Arnos.

But after the various incidents that followed, Ryan gradually realized that Flora was probably from the Blue Lion family, so he stopped suspecting her of being linked to Arnos.

But now… Could this kid be trying to take advantage of the fact that he had someone planted in the Blue Lion family?

“Haha, older brother, you’re wavering. It seems her performance is really quite good…”

“…”

Or was this kid simply trying to inquire about him and Flora?

“So, what is my purpose? And who is she? Older brother, you must be very curious, right?”

The black-haired, purple-eyed youth covered his mouth and smiled, “But I won’t tell you!”

“…”

Ryan said indifferently.

This was what he truly felt.

Although he was a little annoyed after learning that Flora might be related to Arnos, it was nothing compared to the help Flora had given him all along.

He also believed that, knowing Flora’s character, even if she was really related to Arnos, she would never help Arnos do anything that went against morality.

As for Flora’s identity… It would be a lie to say he wasn’t curious, but as he had said before, he would wait for Flora to tell him herself.

So there was nothing to ask.

Arnos, who had been smug all along, suddenly had a gloomy expression for some reason, and quickly took out a handkerchief from his pocket to cover his mouth and cough, looking uncomfortable.

But Ryan knew that Arnos was pretending.

He didn’t know before and had expressed concern for this kid, only for the other party to smear him with a chili pepper stick he had finished eating…

On the contrary, this kid had “untrustworthy” written all over him.

Ryan wasn’t interested in wasting any more time with this kid, turned around, and left the palace without looking back.

After packing up his things in the administrative office, Ryan returned to the mansion with Moritz.

“Eh? Ah, no… Your Highness Ryan, welcome back!”

The maid cleaning the yard was startled to see him return at midday.

Ryan nodded slightly to the maid and walked into the house.

Before long, Ryan summoned Flora, Charlton, Heidi, and Fart to the study.

“The order has been issued. Starting tomorrow, I won’t be managing administrative affairs.

As a replacement, I will be going to St. Galla Academy in three days.”

Charlton and Heidi couldn’t help but be stunned.

The Royal Academy was a school where noble children learned swordsmanship and magic.

Graduates from the noble families would go to various departments and knight orders in the empire to serve.

Ryan had obviously skipped this step long ago, and had already mastered magic on his own.

It could even be said that these were the people who would be his future superiors…

Now, entering the academy was…

But if it could bring some change to Ryan, learning wouldn’t hurt.

So, except for Moritz, no one dared to laugh.

Fart didn’t find it strange at all:

“Your Highness, this should be His Majesty’s wish for you to bide your time and restrain your temperament, so that you can escape from the center of the vortex.”

“I know.”

Ryan said unhappily, but anyone could see that he wasn’t targeting Fart.

“Your Highness, I think this is because His Majesty wants to better protect you, that’s why he’s sending you to St. Galla Academy.”

As Moritz, who usually helped handle administrative affairs as his assistant and secretary, quickly said.

Although handling administrative affairs had great power, it was also very easy to offend people.

Ryan, who was serious about his inheritance and doing things, this crown prince didn’t have the final say, but he would always attach reports and materials to support his opinions, as well as provide detailed reasons for negating other people’s policies.

This caused those ministers who made proposals to feel targeted or attacked… and the ministers basically all had middle and upper-class noble backgrounds, which made the relationship between Ryan and the powerful nobles strained.

Considering that the supporters behind the Renaissance were likely someone among this group of middle and upper-class nobles…

Moritz felt that temporarily staying away from administrative affairs and reducing the degree of hatred was undoubtedly a good thing.

Ryan also understood Moritz’s thinking very well, but he still shook his head.

“It’s one thing to arrange me in this kind of place, but the Royal Academy… don’t you think that’s a little strange for you?”

“This is also where Moritz is more than a little inferior to Fart.”

“Why does Fart say it’s a crown prince cultivation hall?”

“The reason is very simple, most of the students in the Royal Academy are from the heirs of middle and upper-class nobles, and there are also heirs to the throne from foreign countries… not including the northern barbarians.

There are very few children of lower-class nobles in the academy, and commoners are not even worthy of entering the academy gate.

And Ryan’s base has always been the lower-class nobles and commoner elites.

A year ago, he provoked the eastern countries, causing the eastern countries to tremble.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Royal Academy… is full of enemies.

Going there, Ryan would have to coil up like a dragon and be a coward, focusing on enduring.

But this also conformed to Fart’s consistent teachings – the most important thing for the crown prince is to endure.

Endure until the old guy falls, and everything will become clear.

Ryan had also been enduring.

But no matter how long he endured…

Ryan suddenly thought of a certain annoying brat, who seemed to be studying at the Royal Academy as well.

And then there was that daughter of the Blue Lion family.

‘I guess this is the old guy’s plan as well… How disgusting.’

Ryan’s expression became even worse.

Perhaps he had offended a certain black-haired, purple-eyed kid, Ryan subconsciously looked at Flora.

But he was surprised to find that Flora’s face was completely different from everyone else’s solemn expressions.

Her beautiful cerulean eyes were even shining with anticipation.

“Flora, what do you think of this matter?”

He couldn’t help but ask.

“I think it’s a good thing!”

She said spiritedly.

Ryan knew that Flora sometimes pretended to be lively and cause trouble.

But this wasn’t that kind of pretense.

“Hasn’t Your Highness Ryan always been troubled by not being able to get the support of the middle and upper-class nobles? Going to the Royal Academy this time is a good opportunity to get in touch with them!”

“Of course, I know that the academy is full of young people who can’t yet control their families, but precisely because they are young people, they still have compassionate ambitions and won’t be as stubborn and rigid in their thinking as adult middle-aged nobles!”

“Most importantly, they are the future of the empire. Building good relationships with them, drawing in anyone you can draw in…

Even if only one person becomes Your Highness’s assistant in the future, that would be great!”

“And the Royal Academy has a lot of social activities, right? Young people always have endless topics to talk about when they get together.

If Your Highness can show an image that is completely different from the rumors in the academy, it will definitely greatly improve your reputation and change the minds of those nobles who remain neutral!”

“So, Your Highness, please don’t miss such a good opportunity!”

The golden-haired girl’s face was full of hope.