My older sister is a villainous rich girl.

The next day was sunny.

Wayne took action.

Using Mr. Conley's name, he secretly slipped into the school, which was not yet open to the public.

Walking on the main road, wide enough for at least four carriages to travel side by side, Wayne couldn't help but feel impressed. All the buildings and facilities here were far superior to those in the primary and junior high schools.

It can be said that this is where the entire kingdom invests the most in education.

Senior Olive... no, now we should call her Teacher Olive.

She should be an indisputable figure of influence.

Whether it was applying to establish the student council and serving as its first president, or staying on after graduation to become a teacher to younger students.

Last year, she was an assistant lecturer, only responsible for supporting courses. This year, she was honorably promoted to a full-fledged lecturer, setting a record as the youngest lecturer in the school's history.

It should be noted that in the past, Qingxi Academy only considered hiring those who had rich teaching experience and seniority in other magic academies.

What's most surprising is that in an academy, a place that values ​​family background and lineage the most, she was able to do all this not because of her privileged birth.

Her family was just an ordinary low-ranking noble family, nothing special in the capital where nobles were everywhere.

Her achievements stemmed entirely from her exceptional magical abilities.

Of course, there might also be the influence of Professor Conley and the Winchester family's ambiguous yet friendly attitude, which is something beyond the stated reasons.

As soon as he entered the office, Wayne put on a very deceptive, bright smile.

"Senior Sister!"

Olive looked up at him unexpectedly.

"Oh, it's Wayne. What's up?"

He and Olive weren't particularly close, but through Professor Conley's connection, they were quite familiar with each other.

Wayne glanced around.

The academy's teachers' offices, as luxurious as the entire building, had individual cubicles spaced far apart. If someone spoke in a low voice, they would likely be inaudible unless they listened very carefully.

Seeing that there were few people around and no one was paying attention to them, Wayne whispered, "Senior sister, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Olive's brow twitched.

"What's wrong?"

"Could you arrange for Chris and me to be in the same class as a new student named Tasia Louis?" Wayne asked mysteriously. "That shouldn't be too difficult."

Olive breathed a sigh of relief.

"It can be done."

At first glance, I thought it was some major incident that even the Winchester family couldn't handle, but it turned out to be just such a small request.

Wayne exclaimed happily, "That's great! Thank you, Senior Sister. I'll treat you to a meal next time!"

"Wayne, next time we meet, you'd better call me Ms. Olive."

She will be serving as the homeroom teacher for one of the new classes at the academy, and it will be necessary for her to maintain a certain level of authority in front of the students.

"Okay, senior sister, goodbye."

Wayne waved to her.

"Sigh—" Olive shook her head helplessly and continued to prepare her enrollment materials at her desk.

It is easy to make some changes to the class rankings before submitting the list to the council for approval.

Out of consideration for the fact that her junior brother Wayne had asked her for a favor, Olive helped him find information on Tasia Louis.

"civilian?"

Olive was initially surprised when she saw the message.

Then she saw a sentence in the notes.

[A possessor of light magic, a key individual to watch!]

"Light magic... No way..." she murmured in utter astonishment.

That's an extremely rare magical attribute that hasn't appeared in nearly a century.

She hesitated for a moment, then added a stroke to the commoner's class number, changing it from F to E. However, there was no trace of the alteration in the records.

In other words, she knew that Wayne was always reliable and would never bully the weak like some nobles, otherwise she would never have helped him.

After putting the documents away again, Olive stretched her graceful waist, habitually took off the hair clip from her forehead, combed her hair a few times, and then put it back on.

……

The school's chairman's office.

"This is the list of new students admitted this time. The class assignments have been completed and will be posted after your approval."

A mature woman in her thirties, dressed in a very formal business uniform and wearing high heels, placed a stack of documents on the chairman's desk.

Behind the desk, the chairman turned the leather seat back from facing the floor-to-ceiling window.

He picked up the list, grabbed the magnifying glass from the table, and began browsing through the entries one by one.

"Tasia Louise, Class E."

He saw the name.

"Let's move her to Class F," the chairman suddenly said.

"Huh? Why?" The woman looked surprised.

The final step before the chairman is basically just a formality; I can't even remember how many years it's been since the list was last adjusted.

"Because this is His Majesty the King's request."

The chairman put down the list and the magnifying glass, then turned back to observe the view outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Light magic...can she bring change to this lifeless royal capital?"

His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.

……

Royal Palace.

"Richard, you're not a child anymore."

That's what the man who holds the highest power in this country said.

"I've already had the council arrange for that girl with light magic to be placed in the same class as you."

Richard frowned and said, "Why go through all this trouble?"

"Do you think it's unnecessary?" A hint of disappointment flashed across George II's face. "It seems you haven't learned how to be a good monarch at all."

"I know she's a very talented person..." Richard's voice was low and filled with anger.

"However, this doesn't mean I have to use my marriage to win her over. Can't I just use her as a friend to serve the royal family?"

King George II sat on a solid gold chair, gazing at his son with a blank expression, devoid of joy or sorrow.

After a long silence, he said calmly, "You should know that for a true king... marriage is just a bargaining chip."

"If it aligns with our interests, we can unite; if it harms our interests, we can terminate immediately."

"And that commoner girl with the magic of light is the most suitable choice for you, more suitable than anyone else," the king said.

"Just because she's a commoner?"

Richard lowered his head, staring at the pattern on the carpet, his gaze slightly resentful.

"Yes," the king nodded.

"Or to be more precise, because she was a commoner who could change the balance of power."

After these words were spoken, an unspeakable silence fell over the palace.

How long has it been since I spoke to him like this?

George II thought to himself.

Because he can handle everything perfectly, I don't need to constantly remind him of things.

Now, he has grown up so much without realizing it. Looking at the face in front of him, which has lost its youthful innocence, he feels that his face is very unfamiliar.

The king spoke again, breaking the silence.

"Richard, there's one more thing I need to tell you."

"Your younger brother Lawrence has already set off from the Kingdom of Stuart to return home, and he should arrive in the capital this afternoon."

Upon hearing this sudden news, Richard looked up in surprise.

However, the words that came out of the king's mouth were still cold and merciless:

"Lawrence will also be entering the academy; if you're not up to the task, you can delegate it to him."