The Aconitum Flower

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ALORA EMBRY

"Sister take care."

"Let's get in touch, wrote a letter once you arrived safely, okay?"

"Hmm, come on hug your sister." I stared at my younger siblings and smiled and both of them hug me.

"We will miss you."

"Obey our parents, and don't be scared of Brother Kaden and Kio. Your Astley too." I pat their heads and they nod.

"Yes, Sister."

"I will leave now, Good Bye."

"Bye!"

"Take care." I nod.

"I will Father." I kiss mother and father's cheeks and go get inside the carriage.

The most awaited day of the academy will start in a week. The trip will take three days, too bad we can't bring any servants. What a pain.

I just read a book over the trip so I can kill this damn boredom and when we finally arrived, I smile. Finally.

All the carriage entered straight to our dorms. Even if you are from the Imperial Family, a noble, or a commoner the academy is fair to all. This academic institution is developing various qualifications and aimed at talented students.

The fierce competition The total of students that passed the academy's entrance exam was 345 students and the total of students that were enrolled in the academy was exactly 2000, and not even half of the students stayed in the dormitory. Because some of them prefer to stay in their Manor in the capital, and some of the noble ladies don't want to socialize with commoners because of their pride. And after getting into the academy, they will hold a banquet to welcome the new students and after that, the class will start.

"You can pick any room you want and later your roommates will be here."

"Thank you." I pick the biggest room but it feels small. This is not even past half of my room. "Ahh, I'm tired!"

I lay on my bed and close my eyes and fell asleep when I opened my eyes I saw the setting sun so I stayed on the balcony for a minute watching the vermilion sky while leisurely drinking my tea. When I look down I saw some students walking around the halls, they do look small from here. When I was done surveying the academy on my balcony I go outside my room and look around, guess my roommates were still not there.

"My Lady?" I opened the door.

"What is it?"

"I'm sorry for disturbing you but dinner's ready."

"Thank you, can you lead the way?"

"Yes, My Lady!"

"What should I do my roommates are still not here?"

"There is no problem if you can lock the doors because the personnel that will assist the students have keys."

"That's good to hear. What's your name are you assigned in this area?"

"I'm Leah My Lady, and yes I am one of the maids that will clean in this area."

"Do your best, thank you for the good work." She enthusiastically said yes and nodded her head, she brought me to the dining hall which was next to the building where students reside and when she opened the doors it was not crowded as what I thought. "Leah, are the other students are eating in their rooms?"

"Yes, My Lady, most of them are high-ranking nobles." I nod.

"You can now go back to your work, thank you for leading the way here."

"You're Welcome, Lady?"

"Alora Embry."

"Lady Alora Embry." I smiled at her maybe I can use her to get some information, to run some errand...

After eating I was walking around when there is some ruckus, I take a look and I saw a noble lady throwing a tantrum. I'm shocked that she pass the exam with that kind of attitude.

"I told you I want a room where I am the only one. I do not want to share 'my room' with someone! I do not want to share a room with a student that has lower status. So, tell this immediately to the dorm supervisor."

"Who is she?" I asked the Lady beside me; she look at me and sighed.

"Ah, she is Lady Cora. Well, this is not the first time she does this."

"From what house is she?"

"Seriously you didn't know Lady Cora? Hmm, looking at you right now you must be from the countryside. She's from the County, The House of Dayson, and said the suitable fiancée for Hayes Capell." Oh, interesting, this is my first time to hear this thing. I silently watch how she shouts at her servants. What a brat.

I was about to pass to them when she throw something on her maid and I step onto it. It's a brooch and It was stained with blood; damn I feel bad for the maid who was hit by this.

But that lady's action was utterly disgraceful, inelegant and so loud. She momentarily forgets her manners such a shame.

"You." I look at Lady Cora, she crossed her arms and I know she was also looking down on me.

"Hah... Yes?"

"What are you doing? I will give you this opportunity go on and pick that brooch." Opportunity my face, I look at the brooch on my feet, I smiled at her and then slowly reach the brooch. But I stood straight and look at her with a blank face.

"Oh, who are you to order me that?" she just lost of words. Not everyone will bow to you. "If you don't have anything to say then I will take my leave now."

"Ha!" she pointed at me using her big fan and glared at me. "Are you insulting me, why don't you just do what I said?"

"That is because I am not your servant, here in the university we are equal you passed and so I am."

"W-What equal, are you trying to make me laugh? We won't be equal! Do you even know who am I? I'm Cora Dayson." With her shallow mind, she was acting like an uneducated person.

"I just knew it a while ago."

"This Lady." and then she tried to hit me but before it landed on me someone stop her.

Well, if she did lay a finger on me, I will definitely cut her hand.

"Such a shame."

"Ugh, I-"

"Stop it, Lady Cora." she clenched her teeth and calm down herself.

"Sir Hayes." my eyes widened and look at the second born of Capells. So, this is Hayes. His light brown hair matches his dark brown eyes, where almost at the same height and the build of his body is the same as my brothers.

This is the second time that I will meet a Capell and take note that it was Hayes the second born. And the Capell that I met first was Armelle.

"It's already late and you are disturbing the other students." It was said by this young man who suddenly appeared and he stared at Lady Cora.

"Sir Will! Pardon me, I'm ashamed that you need to see that side of me. Please forgive me." Ah, Will Capell! They look at me and I don't know why I was startled.

"What are you still doing here?" Hayes asked me with a cold voice. Tsk. I look at them for a second and leave them there. Those damn Capells, just wait.

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