Chapter 2: The Seminar

After my belongings were stored in my bedroom, I went to the room where I would be taking lessons the next day. It was there that the instructor gave an introductory address.

The twin princes went to attend their duties, while Mary and Sophia joined me, and we sat on the chairs that had been prepared for us. There were many other young men and women in the room with us, presumably nobles who were here to attend the seminar too.

The instructor, an old man, told us that we would be studying from dawn to dusk.

This could be the first time I have to study this much in a single day... Back at the academy my talented friends were always there to help me cram the night before the exams.

I did study a lot before the high school entrance exam in my past life, though, motivated by Acchan’s promise that she would lend me her otome games for as long as I wanted if I passed.

“Lady Katarina, you seem to be spacing out... Is everything alright?”

“Are you not feeling well?”

My two friends spoke up, dragging me out of my musings and back down to earth.

“I was just thinking that we’ll have to study a lot. Doesn’t it sound harsh?” I asked them.

“It really does. We shall work together and do our best,” Mary said.

“As long as we work together, we will be fine!” Sophia added.

“Thanks! Let’s do this together!” I thanked them with a smile, feeling grateful that I had such reliable friends.

The old instructor’s address ended, and it was about time for dinner.

I went back to my room and changed clothes, but when I came out, I found that Keith still hadn’t come back. So I supposed I’d only be having dinner with Mary and Sophia.

“I wonder what we’ll be eating,” I said, looking forward to the food that we’d be eating here in the castle for the duration of the seminar.

We met Jeord at the T-shaped intersection between two hallways.

“Oh, Katarina, perfect timing. Let us go have dinner together,” he said with a smile as he gave me his hand, meaning t