Fiancée

"All right, now that everyone is here, our admissions ceremony will officially begin!"

At that moment, the dean, wearing a white mage robe, appeared on the podium.

This year, around three thousand people had passed the initial tests and entered Mal Magic Academy.

Caroso and Nimel had skipped the written test directly. Or rather, any family with the rank of count or above could skip it. Very realistic.

After all, before the exemption system existed, if children from powerful families were not good enough, their families would alter the names on the papers of commoners or minor nobles so that the children of great nobles could enroll.

The King of that generation realized something was wrong. Wasn't this burying a whole group of genuine talents while admitting a bunch of useless fools?

How could the kingdom develop healthily if this continued?

That was why there was now a certain exemption system.

Of the more than three thousand people, most would enter the Mechanics Academy and become cogs in the kingdom's machine. Those with status were still in the minority.

"Please look at the ground beneath your feet. Those who wish to enter the Warrior Academy, stand in the red area; those who wish to enter the Mage Academy, stand in the blue area; those who wish to enter the Nature Academy, stand in the green area; those who wish to enter the Cleric Academy, stand in the gold area; those who wish to enter the Alchemy Academy, stand in the purple area; those who wish to enter the Mechanics Academy, stand in the dark gold area."

Before long, countless people began moving.

[Boss Caro, why did you choose the Warrior Academy, anyway?]

[Yeah, did the God of War make you think you were God's Chosen?]

[It was probably the Grand Duke's mission, right?]

Looking at the comments before him, Caroso responded, "Father did not specifically tell me which academy to enter. I can learn any kind of ability. As a ruler, what I need to learn is how to command talent, not spend all my time strengthening myself."

"You said I chose the Warrior Academy before... Then I must have happened to be standing in the Warrior Academy's area."

[Damn, because you were too lazy to move?]

[Are you Kaede Rukawa? Did you go to Shohoku because it was close to your home?]

[As the Grand Duke's heir, there really are plenty of things Boss Caro does not need to do himself.]

[He can learn any type of ability... Boss Caro really is the strongest template!]

"Since you suggested that I enter the Alchemy Academy, then I'll enter the Alchemy Academy. Thank you," Caroso said politely.

He had been watching the comments the entire time. Something they said had deeply moved him.

That was, the commenters knew that the Alchemy Academy had countless talents, and they knew those talents very well!

What was the most valuable thing in this world? Battleships? Legendary cards?

No, talent!

Caroso felt that if he could poach countless talents for Azure Wolf Province, that would be the greatest help he could provide to Azure Wolf Province.

[Don't mention it. What are friends for?]

[Amazing, sure, take them all. My Operators are your Operators!]

[Who cares about Operators? If you've got the skill, poach me too. These are two Utopia card gods, damn it!]

[Damn, why didn't I think of that? The most valuable thing in the Alchemy Academy is us!]

[Before losing his memories, this guy was ridiculously awesome, not some joke card-making machine.]

Quite a few goofy Netizens realized it. Who was the most powerful person in this game? Naturally, it was the protagonist who would be capable of creating God Cards in the future—the character they controlled!

How interesting would it be if Caroso poached them?

Besides, they also wanted to see what sort of interactions their own characters would have with Caroso.

Soon, everyone on the field had finished moving. Only two top nobles joined the Alchemy Academy alongside Caroso: the kingdom's little prince, Rayne Roland, and Princess Elena Roland.

"I never expected the Grand Duke's son to study alchemy." Rayne gave Caroso a polite noble's salute. "Long time no see, Caroso."

"Long time no see, Rayne." Caroso returned the salute.

"Brother Caroso, my name is Elena Roland. I'm Brother Rayne's younger sister! I heard your younger sister also came to Mal Magic Academy. I think we can become friends." Elena winked at Caroso mischievously.

"Hello," Caroso said politely.

Clearly, Caroso was the sort of person who treated others the way they treated him.

The two before him had treated him courteously, so naturally Caroso would not snap at them.

[Damn, stay alert, Boss Caro!]

[Elena, this is your fiancée!]

[She was the one who leaked the news that you concealed your father's death. Then the kingdom immediately sent troops against Azure Wolf Province, and Rayne was the one leading them! Because of that intelligence leak, Azure Wolf Province lost a third of its territory in one blow, and your eldest brother will chop off your arms and legs!]

[Right, this fiancée did more than that. She was also involved with your eldest brother and second brother. Her mission was to throw Azure Wolf Province into chaos!]

[You're still hunting her down even now. To escape you, she married an old man and moved among several powerful men.]

[I think she's about to run out of places to hide.]

[More importantly, there'll be enough grass on your head for ten thousand horses to gallop across in the future!]

Caroso's pupils contracted slightly as he blurted out, "It was her?"

"What do you mean, her?" Rayne froze.

"Nothing." Caroso shook his head. "I heard Your Highness Elena's name in Azure Wolf Province. I just didn't recognize it immediately."

"Oh my, so Brother Caroso already knew about me..." Hearing Caroso's words, Elena lowered her head. Every so often, she secretly glanced at him, like a young girl just awakening to love.

A true honey trap would make you feel that she was a once-in-a-lifetime fate, incomparably precious and utterly unique.

For her, you would cross mountains of blades and seas of fire, your eyes filled with nothing but her shadow.

Because you believed you had found love.

Even Dorgon could not escape it, let alone Caroso at this point.

If not for the warnings from the comments, Caroso himself did not know whether he would have been moved.

After all, the Kolia family was too cold, while this girl could truly bring Caroso a different kind of warmth.

When someone was trapped in hell, every ray of light seemed rare and precious.

"Relax. I understand."

As he spoke, Rayne gave Caroso a suggestive look. "If you want to marry my sister, you'll have to get past me first."

Caroso did not respond.

I only said I'd heard of her. How did that turn into wanting to marry your sister?

"All right, since everyone has chosen the academy they wish to enter, I hereby announce that the placement examination officially begins!"

"If you are not suited to your academy, you will leave this school and wait until next year."

"So everyone must be cautious, cautious, and cautious again!"