Order of the Academy


 * Typically, "Chivalric Order" is thought of muscular gentlemen wearing full plate armor.
 * In the world of Revolution, that also exists but in the past.
 * The soldiers commanded by the kingdom are known as an army rather than a chivalric order.
 * The army is responsible for maintaining public order and national defense.
 * It has taken to recruiting people as relations with the neighboring Naa Empire have increased in tensions.
 * Rather than full plate armor, soldiers are equipped with leather or cloth to prioritize mobility.
 * This is due to magical tools greatly reducing the need for heavy armor.
 * Magical tools created greater offensive and defensive capabilities.
 * Full plate magical tools do exist but because of their costs, few people can wear them.
 * For this academic year, there is a selection exam for candidates of the Order of the Academy.
 * The current leader of the Order of the Academy is Lorec Cugletto.
 * Lorec is also the older brother to Loretta.
 * He is known to be a cool, frank, and open-hearted person.
 * Cugletto house is a military family and distinguished by the important offices they hold in the army.
 * They were one of the first families to adopt magic and, through teaching by Tred-sensei, maintained their position after magic was introduced to the region.
 * The Order of the Academy is an autonomous organization within the Royal Academy.
 * It consists of several members selected from the students with top members having authority on par with teachers.
 * Traditionally, royalty often occupies these positions just as these same elitist, internal students also tend to join the student council and the public morals committee.
 * Despite the title, it's not just an honorary position; The Order of the Academy participate in combat during times of emergency.
 * Rod is the first to agree to participate.
 * Yuu also joins.
 * Despite his princely background, Yuu is not a weak contender.
 * His magic skills are average but he has been training in self-defense from an early age.
 * Sein is encouraged to join by Rod.
 * He would rather not join but since being put on the spot, it would not look good to decline.
 * Claire is the next volunteer.
 * Despite her physical strength, she admits that her magical prowess and diligence more than makes up in skills.
 * Rei is next to volunteer to follow after Claire.
 * In the game, it turns out that you can decline this path.
 * This ends up turning into another competition between the two.
 * Misha is persuaded to join by Claire so that someone can keep an eye on Rei.
 * The exam takes place the next day, Sunday, and will consist of two parts: A knowledge exam and a magical skills test.
 * The princes join Rei, Claire, and Misha to discuss the exam.
 * Rod is calm about everything, Yuu is not as confident, and Sein finds it bothersome.
 * Rei doesn't care much for the Order but will do whatever it takes to be with Claire.
 * Misha doesn't cut corners when she commits to something.
 * Claire asks if Rod has any knowledge of what will happen to which he responds that everyone deserves a fair chance.
 * Given the short time between volunteering and testing, there isn't much to do in terms of preparation regardless.
 * Rei then gives the following details about the exam:
 * Again there is a written exam and a practical test of combat.
 * The written part asks about knowledge pertaining to the academy's rules and regulations.
 * It is similar to the rules of most organizational activities.
 * Everything else is straightforward.
 * The more troublesome part is the practical skills exam.
 * In the past, candidates had to show proficiency with handling weapons like swords or spears.
 * With the advent of magic, it shifted towards handling magic.
 * Magic ability depends on inborn qualities as well as training.
 * Due to this shift, more commoners have been able to join the Order of the Academy.
 * Because commoners don't value this position as much as nobles, there tend to be a low number of applicants.
 * It was a matter of priorities, and many commoners seek to be appointed in valuable government offices which required intense studying.
 * Claire makes this examination a contest in order to drive Rei out of the academy.
 * Rei just flat out rejects the proposition.
 * To make it more interesting, Rei asks for the same conditions as last time.
 * Claire sees through this set up and the conditions are changed:
 * If Rei fails, it's Claire's win. If Rei passes, Rei wins.
 * Claire argues that if she passes, then she wins but Rei tells her that she is certain Claire will be accepted and that it's disadvantageous for Rei.
 * The stakes are Rei leaving the academy or Claire doing one thing that Rei asks.
 * Then they swear to God, making Misha a witness.

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