Posts from The Empire of Reimia (3)

Nah, he's too much of a clown. Parfinora is just too well-mannered to even think of saying such things. Well, at least not during their first meeting.

Nothing, everyone is well-mannered at the beginning of their studies, but by the second year...

It happens to the entire male student body.

No, she's not like Nysho. Oh well, too bad the Kirishimas were canceled...

Why are you hating on Moriner, Nebo?

He's a loser, it's his fate.

It's necessary to maintain good relations with the rich and benefit from them.

Are you going to pickpocket him?

— Everything is as it should be, — Romeo commented with a satisfied smirk on the results of the vote, — however, it is somewhat surprising and strange that not as many votes were cast for me as I expected.
Having finished talking to himself, the aristocrat followed the others.

The hall, where the academy students and its staff had gathered, seemed quite empty relative to its enormous size. This was due to the fact that, despite the spaciousness of the room, there were not that many students. The first year was represented by eighty students divided into five classes: I, II, III, IV, and V, respectively. They might not know it yet, but soon they would have to compete with each other for the right to represent the academy in local and international military competitions.
Finally, the long wait was unexpectedly interrupted, and solemn music began to play. A young man, accompanied by two well-armed bodyguards, appeared before the students and teachers. It was difficult to say whether such caution was necessary within the walls of the military academy of the country, whose ruler he was, but the first impression could not be changed.
The Emperor was dressed in the academy graduate's uniform, which lacked any signs of luxury or grandeur befitting the status of this person. He spoke confidently and carried himself with dignity, but it was impossible not to notice the pallor of his face, the bags under his eyes, and the unimaginable fatigue in his eyes.
— ... The next three years of your life will be filled with a wide variety of difficulties: learning will not be easy, the expectations of teachers will be endlessly demanding, and relationships with classmates will not always be without misunderstandings. And yet, I believe that the strength of your young, hearts burning with pure flame, will allow you to overcome all obstacles on the path ahead. I express my deepest hope that each of you will be able to get from this academy everything it has to offer, and even more. You will become independent, independent in your thoughts and ideas, acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for further life, find true friends, and perhaps even love. And if our country ever has to go to war, remember that your task is not to die for the motherland, but to win, survive, and return to a peaceful life, for it is young people like you who are the support of the empire and its future. Never stop moving forward, enjoy life, and support each other — that is my order to you.

After the end of the Emperor's speech, which may not have been the most impressive, but was sincere, several more ceremonial procedures and rituals were performed, after which the curators organized a short tour of the academy for their students. At the end of this event, everyone went to their classrooms.

April, Week 1.
- Ceremonial opening of the new year at the Reima Military Academy (Yujian Reima) ✔
- Tour of the capital (Kamiya Yuki)
- Introduction to the course of weapon mastery (Realgar Muscari)
- Cafeteria (?)
- Park (?)
- Corridor (?)
- Main gate (?)

The members of Class III were assigned to the academy's residential premises as follows:
First floor
1 - Shogo
2 - Azarina Eisenbach
3 - Eli
4 - Lattro
5 - Xenomia
6 - Romeo
7 - Bert
8 - Parphinora

Second floor
9 - Ifeon
10 - Relgar
11 - Toutar
12 - Berwang
13 - Light
14 - Imir
15 - Linnea
16 - Moriner

!The opportunity to visit the city will be available after the first week is completed. Lectures may unlock access to certain skills; if a character misses them, they may ask one of the classmates who attended the lecture to help them catch up on the missed material. In this case, the tutor will gain some experience in the subject, but will have to spend an event.

Ah, yes, I almost forgot one thing. Annelotte didn't have enough space in this building, so she had to move to a building of a different class.

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I corrected a slightly embarrassing mistake in the text; it seems my own fatigue seeped into the emperor's words.

! Green indicates optional events that cost points.
Yellow indicates mandatory events that do not cost points.
Red indicates mandatory events that cost points.

What should be done with the light blue ones?

In reality, there is no Anelotta, and it's a collective hallucination. Or, at worst, a ghost.

— ...The next three years of your lives will be filled with all sorts of difficulties: your studies will not be easy, the expectations of your teachers will be endlessly demanding, and your relationships with your peers will not always be without misunderstandings. And yet, I believe that the strength of your young, hearts burning with pure flame, will allow you to overcome all obstacles on the path ahead. I express my deepest hope that each of you will be able to get from this academy everything it has to offer, and even more. You will become independent, free in your thoughts and ideas, acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for your future life, find true friends, and perhaps even love. And if our country ever has to go to war, remember that your task is not to die for your homeland, but to win, survive, and return to peaceful life, for it is young people like you who are the support of the empire and its future. Never stop moving forward, enjoy life, and support each other—that is my command to you.

Parfinora eagerly absorbed every word of the Emperor. "What a great man he is!" she thought admiringly—"great not in the sense that his father was. No colorful historical biographies will be written about him, and his reign will not be the subject of several chapters in history textbooks. But he thinks first and foremost of his subjects. Truly an example worthy of emulation."

What should be done with the light blue ones?

It's the same as with the green ones. I just highlighted the "random" events from the main ones. By the way, you can visit them only once. That is, if someone activates it, another one will not be able to.

Anelotte didn't have enough space in this building, so she had to move to a building of a different class.

They cut the budget for the dormitory.

Let's ditch the lectures and wander around the corridors instead.

let's ditch the lectures and wander around the corridors instead

You won't be able to pick anyone up anyway. Not even money will help. Accept it.

it seems like you're doing pretty well.

Toutar was incredibly happy that he had the opportunity to see the emperor himself. Just for that, it was worth coming here. He listened attentively to the ruler, paying attention to every word. The last sentences of the speech impressed him especially.

Never stop moving forward, enjoy life, and support each other – that is my command to you.

When the excitement subsided a bit, Toutar first ran to the cafeteria. It was already past noon, and he hadn't eaten yet.
- I'll have something to eat and then sign up for a weapon crafting course, that's the plan.

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well, it seems like you're doing pretty well

I'm just jealous that he's rich.

While waiting, Linnea repeatedly wondered why the opening ceremony had been postponed to a later date. And the fact that they weren't informed of the reasons for this decision didn't inspire confidence. However, when His Highness appeared before the students, she had certain suspicions. The young Eugen Reim looked incredibly tired and exhausted. Could it be that the delay was due to the Emperor's health problems? Linnea tried to dismiss such thoughts. Most likely, he was just tired. After all, he bears the heavy burden of governing the empire.
Linnea liked Eugen's speech. Both he and his older brother had made a positive impression on her, and their words and actions seemed sincere. At least, Linnea was happy to think so.