System vs Rebirth

Rune Academy.

The boy who wished to learn more about runes couldn't help but look around. "Woah. The academy is so big. There are a lot of people here."

The students came from various backgrounds. A lot of them were commoners who managed to pass the test. There were old students who came from their workshop to understand more about runes so that they could use them to enhance their work.

Still, there was another fraction, which was the noble fraction. They were all the noble children that got their opportunity from the connection with Noel. Their parents were sending them to the academy personally. Most of the students got berated by their parents as they reminded them over and over again not to cause any trouble.

"Wuoohhh—ouch!" A girl tripped over, her head hitting the ground.

"A-Are you alright?" Startled, the boy hurriedly checked the girl's condition while extending his hand.

"I'm alright. Hehehe." The girl raised her head, showing a wry smile.

The boy was stunned, never thinking that he would see such a beautiful girl. "P-Please get up first!"

"Thank you." The girl took his hand while taking off her round glasses. "It seems that I have to get new glasses after this."

"Are you really alright?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine. This happens all the time because I'm very clumsy. Hehe."

'Cute.' The boy thought. He asked, "Are you also a student from this academy?"

"Yep! It seems you are too."

"Yeah."

She looked around while saying, "Aren't we supposed to go to the hall?"

"Yes. The hall is that way." The boy pointed at the building on the right.

"Oh!" She nodded. As she was about to leave, the boy suddenly asked, "What is your name? I am David."

She thought for a moment before smiling. "Hello. My name is Isabelle. Since we're probably going to be classmates from now on, please take care of me, David."

"Y-Yes!" David immediately replied, mesmerized by her.

"Should we go to the hall? I don't really want to be late since I can't make a bad first impression."

"This way." David nodded furiously.

The hall was quite spacious with a lot of empty space. The academy didn't have enough students to fill them up, but that was only because they didn't have enough teachers. Once the academy was developed even more, they could get more and more students.

This was just the preparation.

"Woah." After taking her seat, Isabelle took a look around. Despite such a big hall, the area was completely lit up.

More and more students came in, filling up the empty space. They intentionally gave a lot more seats so that those who didn't want to interact could take a seat somewhere far from other students.

After some time, the gate was closed, signaling them that the ceremony had just started.

Livia walked to the stage with a solemn expression. She looked at all 150 students while spreading her arms. "Welcome to the Rune Academy."

The Rune Academy that the people had been waiting for had finally been opened.

"Woah. Is that the second princess of the Greenwood Kingdom?" Isabelle's expression brightened as she had a hard time containing her excitement.

"I believe that most of you have known me, but allow me to introduce myself. I am here not as the second princess of the Greenwood Kingdom. I'm here as the principal of the Rune Academy as well as the student of Noel Ardagan, Livia.

"You should have seen all kinds of innovations that the runes brought all around the town. I'm just going to tell you one thing. When you are in the academy, you'll be able to learn about the depth of the runes and create something like that as well.

"Unlike other methods, the runes don't discriminate. The only thing you need is enough spiritual energy and to work hard. You don't need a spirit, you don't need to know how to wield a weapon, because the runes will do everything for you.

"As you probably already know, there are five types of rune and four divisions. The runes are divided into offensive, defensive, support, utility, and movement types.

"All of them are connected to one another. You may think that you only need a defensive-type rune if you want to create armor, but that's not all. If you put a movement rune, you can increase its mobility. The support rune can boost one's ability. Basically, the runes are not limited to only one type.

"Hence, during the first year, you will be learning all the foundations of each type. After that, you will be able to choose your own specialization, which is divided into four: Rune Enhancement, Rune Engineering, Rune Spell, and Rune Body.

"Along with the vice principal, Tristan, who is also the student of Sir Noel Ardagan, there will be ten teachers aiding us in order to teach all of you.

"However, I'll remind you of something. If you are here as a student, behave like a student. If you're causing trouble by using the people behind you, we'll be taking action. Depending on the severity of the condition, we might expel you.

"Anyway, I won't take much of your time as there is a more important person willing to say a thing or two. Let us welcome him with a grand applause, Sir Noel Ardagan."

The cheers erupted as Noel took the stage.

David dropped his jaw, not believing that he could see this figure again after the grand opening. Isabelle was staring at Noel with pure admiration and excitement.

"Thank you." Noel smiled at Livia as she took a step back, standing behind Noel. "I believe that the principal has said everything that needs to be said. So, I'll just add one thing.

"For the next six months, I'll be monitoring the academy closely and choosing five people among all of you. The first one will be the best student among you and the other four will be the top scorers in four divisions.

"You are free to reject if you manage to get the qualification, but those who accept will be taught the fifth division." Noel smiled. "The division that combines the enhancement, engineering, spell, and body into a single array."

Noel's speech was simple, but enough to stun everyone. If there was indeed the fifth division, it meant that the people who knew about it were the ones close to him. It could be said that they became Noel's indirect disciple if they managed to get that position.

"Uoohhhh!"

"I will do it!"

"I'll become the top student!"

That speech lit up the ember in their hearts. Whatever drove them, whether it was greed or something else, Noel gave them a fair chance.

Those who wanted to make their family proud would definitely try to succeed. At the same time, with the pressure the Ardagan family was putting in the academy, the students couldn't threaten the others in fear of getting kicked out.

In other words, the five people that managed to be chosen would learn the Rune Cards and became the foundation of the Rune Meister that Noel developed personally.

Noel closed his speech with, "Do your best."