We entered the mansion and took our seats in the dining room.
"Have you been doing well at the academy?"
Ian asked me while we were eating.
"Thanks to your concern, I've been managing,"
I replied to Ian with a subtle expression.
Although I was hungry, the dining situation was too uncomfortable to hide my expression.
Why did this guy suddenly set up such a meal?
Eating alone with Ian would be uncomfortable enough...
The nobles seated around me.
About a dozen nobles were joining Ian and me at our dining table.
Even a cursory glance at their faces was enough to recognize who was who.
Maybe it was due to studying about nobles at the academy, but their presence was hard to ignore.
Ian put down his food and looked at me with a smile.
"Now that I think of it, I heard you've finally become the top student this time."
I grimaced internally.
There was an edge to his words, 'this time.'
As if he had always been the top student, but now it was finally my turn.
Was he trying to embarrass me by calling me here?
Still, I held back.
"It's my fault for realizing things late, but I plan to graduate as the top student, so don't worry."
"Well, make sure you don't bring shame to the name of Astria,"
Ian said.
I gritted my teeth at his words and looked around.
Seeing me hold back, the nobles looked at me with faces of surprise.
Yes, it would be better to show these nobles my changed self.
As I scanned the faces, one person caught my eye.
Count Mayer.
The man I had heard about from the coachman.
He was a middle-aged man with sharp features and black hair.
Despite his age, his robust appearance showed he was a warrior.
The Mayer family was famous for their swordsmanship.
Once called the Sword of the Empire, they were a prestigious family, but lately, their influence had waned.
It wasn't just because the empire heavily supported magic, but also because the Mayer family had not produced any remarkable talents.
The head of the family was getting old and couldn't show the prowess of his prime, and his heirs couldn't match his skill, leading to their inevitable decline.
Thus, to survive, the Mayer family had attached itself to the noble Astria family.
It seemed they had judged that they wouldn't survive if they remained neutral as before.
Considering this situation, it was an excellent opportunity to bring them to my side.
They were not originally related to the Astria family but joined them for political survival.
Though I might be seen as a less stable ally compared to Ian, the Mayer family would surely be deeply considering it, thinking of the honor they could regain if they succeed.
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