After the announcement of the summer festival, the atmosphere at the academy was electrifying, with excitement reaching unprecedented levels.

It was only natural. The very word “festival” tends to have a positive connotation for most students, and when combined with the strong justification of an inter-academy exchange, it was impossible for the mood to be anything but uplifting.

Of course, there were some dissenting opinions.

Recently, there had been significant damage to the front lines due to an undead resurgence, leading some nobles to question the timing of holding a festival. Others opposed it on the grounds of preserving the traditions of Bellium Academy.

Neither group’s objections lasted long. The former were quickly appeased when Rosaria announced that she had received a divine revelation stating that the demons would not be able to invade humanity for some time. They even offered their support.@@novelbin@@

As for the latter group, they were personally summoned by the headmaster, who was the embodiment of Bellium Academy's traditions, and were promptly chastised. As a result, these nobles, who were themselves alumni of the academy, had no choice but to bow their heads and remain silent.

“With an imperial decree in hand, I doubt there will be any more complaints. And if there are, they’ll keep their mouths shut,” said Laura, firmly cementing the current atmosphere. Thanks to her efforts, the students were granted two weeks of preparation time, followed by one week of the festival itself, during which only minimal lectures would be held.

“There seems to be some intense competition on the other side too,” someone remarked.

“What kind of competition do you mean?” I asked.

The excitement surrounding the festival wasn’t limited to Bellium Academy alone.

“There’s fierce competition to be chosen as our exchange partners. While it’s an unchanging fact that we are the top academy in the empire, the battle for pride among the lower-ranked academies is intense. Being chosen as our partner in this exchange and competition would effectively establish them as the second or third best.”

You didn't buy this chapter

Buy Now (3 coupons)