I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 40 - Welcome to the Imperial Academy

After the Imperial Court’s trial concluded, many nobles surrounded Elsa, hoping to get an explanation from her.

“Your Highness, I heard that you were in charge of presiding over this case. Must the judgment be so severe? You should know that as nobles, even if they committed serious mistakes, their ancestors after all rendered service to the Empire. Is it right to let meritorious officials have no descendants like this?” A count blocked Elsa’s path and questioned her.

He was a vassal of the Napoli Duchy. One of the nobles responsible for the judgment this time was his in-law. The relationship between the two families was very good. Now his married sister was also going to be implicated because of this. How could he accept that?

“Apologies, but the laws of the Empire are here,” Elsa said with a blank expression. “New people will constantly render service to the Empire. If everyone who renders service to the Empire is to enjoy this privilege for generations, and even not be punished when they make mistakes, the Empire will only become more and more decadent.”

“Your Highness, I can understand your concerns, but we also have our own thoughts. I wonder if you could reveal whether this group of nobles is the last group of nobles you will deal with? Or, will you use the Imperial Court to deal with your political opponents in the future?” Another count also spoke.

“I don’t know,” Elsa shook her head. “All of this depends on whether the nobles violate the laws of the Empire. I have always upheld the principle that the Emperor is as guilty as the commoner when breaking the law. If you all honestly fulfill your duties, trouble will naturally not come knocking. But if you cannot control yourselves and violate the laws of the Empire, then do not blame me for disregarding sentiment.” After saying this, Elsa motioned to the guards beside her to clear the way and stopped answering questions from others.

After Elsa left, the nobles present gathered together.

“Heh, ‘the Emperor is as guilty as the commoner when breaking the law,’ bah!” A noble couldn’t help but spit. “Such high-sounding words, but in reality, it’s nothing more than using this opportunity to eliminate opponents.”

“Sigh, it seems this person is indeed unreliable. Fortunately, His Highness the Prince still safeguards our interests,” another noble said.

“Mm, it seems now, Her Highness’s actions can only be described as insane. Let us support His Highness the Prince instead.” Many people agreed with this.

Meanwhile, with only one day left until school started, Orson went to the headmaster’s office in the afternoon.

“Orson, regarding the student you mentioned, the result of our discussion is that if she is truly as capable as you said, we can make an exception for her and give her student number 1001, allowing her to enroll as a first-year student. However, she must make up the first semester’s courses with the new first-year students next year,” Luca said, sitting at his desk, looking at Orson.

“In any case, if you can arrange for her to come, it would be best to bring her for a test today. This way, we can arrange for her to enter the academy directly when school starts tomorrow.”

“Alright,” Orson said thankfully, “Thank you very much, Headmaster Luca. I will go bring her now.”

“Mm,” Luca nodded. “By the way, when you bring her, take her directly to the entrance test location. There will be a dedicated person in charge of the test there.”

“I understand,” Orson said this, walked out of the office, and then returned to the hotel.

“It was successful,” Orson walked into his room, looking at Laina who was bored and rolling around on his bed, and Litte on the other side who was propping up her chin and reading a book, and spoke.

“Laina can go to school?” Litte looked up at Orson, her tone not surprised.

She had already witnessed Laina’s capability before.

That kind of true ability to overcome everything with sheer force. Even though Litte’s current strength was significantly greater than before she enrolled, when facing Laina, she still couldn’t defeat her.

Furthermore, Laina’s learning ability was also quite good. It would be strange for such a talented person not to be able to enter the Imperial Academy.

“Mm,” Orson nodded, “Now all that’s needed is to take the test and let the school confirm Laina’s strength.”

“Eh? Test?” Laina also sat up from the bed at this moment.

“Yes. Actually, it’s similar to what I taught you that day, Laina. Just listen to the test personnel and complete everything.”

“Okay~” Laina nodded, then put on her shoes, preparing to go to the Imperial Academy with Orson.

Orson brought Litte and Laina to the Imperial Academy’s entrance test location.

The examiner in charge of the test this time was unexpectedly a familiar face to Orson.

“Teacher Therese, long time no see. Are you in charge of this test?”

“Mm,” Therese nodded. “Originally, Hecatia was supposed to come, but she suddenly had something to do, so I took over.”

At this moment, Therese also saw Laina beside Orson.

“Oh, this is the little girl, right? So cute~” Therese said this, walked up to Laina, stroked Laina’s head, and then reached out her hand and pinched Laina’s little cheek.

“Ugh...” Laina was clearly uncomfortable with Therese’s somewhat intimate actions.

Although she herself was quite outgoing, Therese’s action was too intimate.

But one couldn’t blame her.

After all, anyone who saw someone even Orson acknowledged would want to get closer to them.

“Student Laina, Orson said your strength is very great. Even among humans, you are a top-tier existence. So, I will now test your abilities.”

See? Laina hadn’t even enrolled yet, and Therese was already calling her Student Laina.

“Alright... alright,” Laina heard this and nodded.

“Then, please stand on the stage,” Therese said this, pointing to the training stage behind her.

Laina followed Therese’s instructions and stood on the stage. Then, Therese softly chanted a spell.

A powerful aura appeared out of nowhere.

A giant composed of magic power appeared before Laina.

“This giant has the strength of approximately Tier 6 to Tier 7. Come, Student Laina, let me see your strength.” At this moment, Therese had flown into the air.

Laina looked at the giant, which was more than three times taller than her. Instinctively, she felt a surge of fear.

Seeing Laina hesitate and not dare to attack, Therese frowned, then ordered the giant to attack proactively.

Then, the giant charged towards Laina with immense force.

It swung a fist at Laina.

Laina looked at the giant’s movement. In her opinion, the giant’s movement was not fast, but if she were to take that blow head-on, it would definitely be bad.

She had to attack.

Thinking this, Laina also swung her fist with all her might.

Just like that, Laina’s small fist collided with the giant’s fist.

A moment later, the giant dissipated into thin air, vanishing into dust.

“Huh?!” Therese and Litte, who were watching from the side, couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

Only Orson remained calm.

If one looked closely, one could even see a hint of dissatisfaction in Orson’s eyes.

This was still far from Laina’s highest level.

“It seems you are indeed as capable as Orson said, Student Laina. Welcome to the Imperial Academy...” After a long while, Therese recovered her composure, descended from the air, and congratulated her.

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