Order of the Academy

* Typically, "Chivalric Order" is thought of muscular gentlemen wearing full plate armor.
* In the world of Revolution, that also exists but in the past.
* The soldiers commanded by the kingdom are known as an army rather than a chivalric order.
	+ The army is responsible for maintaining public order and national defense.
	+ It has taken to recruiting people as relations with the neighboring Naa Empire have increased in tensions.
	+ Rather than full plate armor, soldiers are equipped with leather or cloth to prioritize mobility.
	+ This is due to magical tools greatly reducing the need for heavy armor.
	+ Magical tools created greater offensive and defensive capabilities.
		- Full plate magical tools do exist but because of their costs, few people can wear them.
* For this academic year, there is a selection exam for candidates of the Order of the Academy.
	+ The current leader of the Order of the Academy is Lorec Cugletto.
		- Lorec is also the older brother to Loretta.
		- He is known to be a cool, frank, and open-hearted person.
	+ Cugletto house is a military family and distinguished by the important offices they hold in the army.
	+ They were one of the first families to adopt magic and, through teaching by Tred-sensei, maintained their position after magic was introduced to the region.
* The Order of the Academy is an autonomous organization within the Royal Academy.
	+ It consists of several members selected from the students with top members having authority on par with teachers.
	+ Traditionally, royalty often occupies these positions just as these same elitist, internal students also tend to join the student council and the public morals committee.
	+ Despite the title, it's not just an honorary position; The Order of the Academy participate in combat during times of emergency.
* Rod is the first to agree to participate.
	+ Yuu also joins.
		- Despite his princely background, Yuu is not a weak contender.
			* His magic skills are average but he has been training in self-defense from an early age.
	+ Sein is encouraged to join by Rod.
		- He would rather not join but since being put on the spot, it would not look good to decline.
	+ Claire is the next volunteer.
		- Despite her physical strength, she admits that her magical prowess and diligence more than makes up in skills.
	+ Rei is next to volunteer to follow after Claire.
		- In the game, it turns out that you can decline this path.
		- This ends up turning into another competition between the two.
	+ Misha is persuaded to join by Claire so that someone can keep an eye on Rei.
* The exam takes place the next day, Sunday, and will consist of two parts: A knowledge exam and a magical skills test.
* The princes join Rei, Claire, and Misha to discuss the exam.
	+ Rod is calm about everything, Yuu is not as confident, and Sein finds it bothersome.
	+ Rei doesn't care much for the Order but will do whatever it takes to be with Claire.
	+ Misha doesn't cut corners when she commits to something.
	+ Claire asks if Rod has any knowledge of what will happen to which he responds that everyone deserves a fair chance.
	+ Given the short time between volunteering and testing, there isn't much to do in terms of preparation regardless.
	+ Rei then gives the following details about the exam:
		- Again there is a written exam and a practical test of combat.
		- The written part asks about knowledge pertaining to the academy's rules and regulations.
			* It is similar to the rules of most organizational activities.
			* Everything else is straightforward.
		- The more troublesome part is the practical skills exam.
			* In the past, candidates had to show proficiency with handling weapons like swords or spears.
			* With the advent of magic, it shifted towards handling magic.
			* Magic ability depends on inborn qualities as well as training.
			* Due to this shift, more commoners have been able to join the Order of the Academy.
			* Because commoners don't value this position as much as nobles, there tend to be a low number of applicants.
				+ It was a matter of priorities, and many commoners seek to be appointed in valuable government offices which required intense studying.
* Claire makes this examination a contest in order to drive Rei out of the academy.
	+ Rei just flat out rejects the proposition.
	+ To make it more interesting, Rei asks for the same conditions as last time.
	+ Claire sees through this set up and the conditions are changed:
		- If Rei fails, it's Claire's win. If Rei passes, Rei wins.
		- Claire argues that if she passes, then she wins but Rei tells her that she is certain Claire will be accepted and that it's disadvantageous for Rei.
		- The stakes are Rei leaving the academy or Claire doing one thing that Rei asks.
	+ Then they swear to God, making Misha a witness.

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