Posts from The Empire of Reimia (3) Auto-translated

"I seem to be in trouble," thought Mia, sitting down and only then allowing herself to catch her breath. "Note to self: avoid making oaths unless they are obviously good."

— To the same extent as any other person, and what about it?..

- Well, I just thought that maybe you wouldn't refuse to dance with me, would you? - Bert asked. - Who knows, maybe we won't have free time and another opportunity to dance anytime soon.

“Maybe you’re right,” she agreed. “Lead the way.”

Bertrand took Azarina's hand and led her to dance.

if only it were this easy in real life

-I, Parfinora von Flexia, swear that in life and in death, I will be eternally devoted to the Empress and her land, I will defend the interests of the Rhemic Empire and will not disgrace its name. Enemies may destroy my body, but they will never be able to conquer my will. The Empire is above all, long live Her Majesty Rinze Reim!

“Whoa,” Latro managed to think, not expecting such a turn of events, but he didn’t resist it.

it's like we're playing a text-based Sims game

Bert didn't want to take the oath, but in this case, he had no choice, and besides, it's unknown what would have happened if he had refused. Moreover, he had a family, and he thought about them more than anything.
- I, Bertrand De'Lart, swear that in life and in death, I will be eternally loyal to the Empress and her land, I will defend the interests of the Rhemic Empire and will not disgrace its name. Enemies may destroy my body, but they will never conquer my will. The Empire is above all, long live Her Majesty Rinze Rheim!

— Moriner! — This time, she approached the most successful student in her class and sharply tapped him on the shoulder with the same pointer. — What is with that bored expression on your face?

— I apologize, Miss Grace. — Moriner rubbed his sore shoulder and tried to replace his indifferent expression with a more serious one.

But his thoughts were still far away, and no matter how hard he tried, neither the Empress's arrival nor the obvious troubles associated with it could capture his attention enough. He had changed little in the last six months, grown little as a person, and achieved little. Both when he entered the academy and now, he was still drifting along with the current of fate, even though its turbulent waves were carrying him towards certain death.
In fact, only the motive for his agreement had changed: just as before, he still did not want to go to war, did not want to become a useless victim of other people's ambitions and vanity, but if then his agreement was driven solely by fear and indecision, today he was taking the oath for a completely different reason. Today, instead of the Empress's speech, Moriner only heard the words of his dying father, and he nodded his head diligently, not to her empty slogans, but to his father's important instructions.

— I, Moriner Leveristos, swear that in life and in death I will be eternally loyal to the Empress and her land, I will defend the interests of the Reimy Empire and will not disgrace its name. Enemies may destroy my body, but they will never be able to conquer my will. The Empire is above all, long live Her Majesty Rinze Reim!
He said this in an ordinary, slightly quiet, but confident and resolute voice, without making a single pause or hesitation. Before his eyes, the flags of the Reimy Empire were not waving, and the face of Rinze Reim was not shining. Before his eyes, he saw his old father and the legacy of his family, which he would carry with him, even through death.

After taking the oath, Parfinora approached the curator:
-I have made a decision. We will transfer Relgar Pazori to another class.

I was saddened that among the players' characters, there wasn't a single loyal patriot devoted to the crown... What kind of youth have we got in the ninth century.

Added 13 minutes later

"Oof" - Latro only managed to think, not expecting such a turn of events, but he didn't resist it.

Latro and Anelotta, like Imir and Parfinore, began to dance, but it probably didn't go exactly as the guy expected: the girl kept stepping on his toes and causing noticeable pain, and at times it seemed as if she was not only doing it on purpose, but also enjoying it.

This is how the festival came to an end:smile23:

After the last oath, we'll move on.

- Modern skincare.

Mareyu would benefit from this trait.

I can't wait for the moment when first-year students, who have spent all their points on magic, will have to fight against firearms using hand-held lanterns and summoning mosquitoes.

-I've made a decision. We're transferring Relgar Pazori to another class.

Now that's a real friend of Mia, getting her revenge. But seriously, it seems logical.

"He should have worn boots to the bonfire," Latro thought. "And she could stand to be a little more graceful. Oh well, it's not the main thing. It's probably not easy to compete with a voluptuous, youthful teacher and a peer who is also the chairwoman." "I hope you're watching this, Marykamovna. Thanks to you, this means absolutely nothing to me."

Added 5 minutes later
When his turn finally came to take the oath, he limped slightly as he took his place and read: "I, Latro Dekt, swear that in life and in death, I will be eternally loyal to the Empress and her land, I will defend the interests of the Rhemic Empire, and I will not disgrace its name. Enemies may destroy my body, but they will never conquer my will. The Empire is above all, long live Her Majesty Rinze Rheim." At one point, he felt a yawn welling up from within, related to the fact that for some reason he hadn't been able to get enough sleep, but with a great effort of will, he suppressed it. Nodding in solidarity one last time to the teachers and rulers to add weight to his standardized words, which he felt did not inherently carry any meaning, he returned to his place.

When the ceremonial rituals were over, the Empress promised the students that she would always remain in their hearts and watch over them, guiding them on the right path. At the end of this event, all those who swore allegiance were given figurines depicting the ruler, made in the "Hanatan" workshop located on Emerald Street in the capital.

Peaceful times: +20% to learning speed, +10% to learning speed for each point of Intelligence.
Wartime: +1 to Event Points.

When they returned to Evrial's classroom, Grace announced that they should place this figurine in the most prominent place in their rooms – on their desks. In addition, she also added that although it was a gift, losing or damaging it in any way was absolutely unacceptable. It was difficult to say whether all this was an official order or just the teacher's personal whim, but it was clear that she intended to take compliance with these requirements seriously.