Chapter 36 - Entrance Ceremony (5)

After hearing Lacey's words, Acel moved towards the headmistress' office first, leaving Grace behind who said she would wash up before coming.

On the way, he met new students excited about the entrance ceremony. There were some familiar faces, but many more he was seeing for the first time.

Most were non-combat department students. The non-combat department was for those from prestigious noble families, those aiming to enter politics, or those interested in alchemy and magical engineering.

Acel glanced at them briefly, then proceeded to the principal's office.

Perhaps because the entrance ceremony was about to start, unlike outside, there were no students inside the main building. Since the entrance ceremony itself was an event for both new and current students, it seemed they had all moved there already. Thanks to this, Acel could comfortably reach the front of the principal's office.

He checked once to make sure his tie wasn't disheveled, then knocked on the principal's office door.

Knock knock.

"It's Acel. May I come in?"

"Come in."

The answer came immediately. Acel carefully opened the door and entered the room...