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Chapter 48: The Ebern Couple Goes Mad (Part 3)

The results of the Royal Academy entrance exams were out. Cedric Ebern, the eldest son of the Ebern Viscount family, had failed.

"This is impossible! There must be some mistake!"

"My son is the greatest genius of our time! Failing a mere entrance exam is absolutely unacceptable!"

“……...”

Upon hearing the news of his failure, Cedric's parents, Lucas and Lisa, went into a frenzy, screaming in despair. In the midst of such chaos, Cedric sat pale-faced, awaiting his fate like a condemned criminal.

"Don't worry, Cedric-chan! Father and I will go protest to the academy immediately!"

"Hmm. For mere academy instructors to insult my son, the top genius, is unforgivable! We must deal with this decisively!"

The Ebern couple, in their fervor, headed to the Royal Academy in a carriage. Cedric, trembling, watched his parents leave.

“…....”

“………..”

They returned in the evening, shoulders slumped, looking dejected. Witnessing their demeanor, many servants sensed the outcome of the protest and distanced themselves to avoid being caught in the storm.

"Father, Mother... so, how did it go?"

"You fool!"

“…...” 

Lucas, enraged, slapped Cedric's cheek as he came to the entrance. Cedric, who was struck, sat on the floor, looking up at his father in shock.

"You scored only 40 points in the written exam!? Moreover, in the practical test, you used a low-powered area-of-effect magic, clashed with the exam supervisor, and got points deducted! What kind of disgraceful performance have you shown!"

"Ah, well... I..."

Rubbing the cheek that had been struck, Cedric released a breath in a daze. While shocked that his father now knew everything, the greater impact was being struck by his father for the first time in his life.

Cedric had enjoyed the reputation of a genius since childhood and had been raised by his parents, who spoiled him. Not even when he jeopardized the Rosemary Marquis's sisters in the past had he faced such physical punishment.

"I'm disappointed in you... I trusted you, but to think you'd produce such a disgraceful result..."

"You..."

Lucas, his wife Lisa clinging to him, scratched his head in frustration and spoke dismissively.

"Well, what will happen to Cedric from now on? This kid isn't exactly the same as that failure, right?"

"mother……"

"I don't want to become a mother like that maid! I was supposed to become a viscountess. Cedric was supposed to do that for me...!"

Lisa didn't look at Cedric.

Rather than worrying about Cedric being beaten, she seemed more concerned about her own position.

Clutched by his wife, Lucas scratches his head in anger and spits out.

"...The exam isn't just this year. You can take it again by staying another year."

"S-so, then..."

"However, the second attempt has a higher passing standard than usual. Even if the practical test goes well, if your written exam score is low, you'll be dropped without mercy."

"T-that's...!"

"Even if you manage to pass, you'll be labeled as someone who passed after staying another year. Since nobles value honor, being treated lightly is inevitable. You won't be in the same year as the Rosemary Marquis's daughters... Isn't my plan ruined?"

"I-I'm not at fault! I haven't given birth to a failure like that maid!"

Ignoring Cedric's shocked expression, Lisa pointed at him, her voice ringing sharply.

"The reason this child failed is because of your poor education! I bear no responsibility!"

"Nonsense! You, too, said things like 'Cedric is excellent, so he doesn't need to study much.' You allowed him to play around!"

"E-even you, husband, called Cedric a genius! Because you, the court magician, said so, I felt reassured! Don't blame me!"

"Damn it! If Cedric can't become a court magician, my plan to become a true noble is ruined...! It might be better to adopt a talented child from elsewhere..."

"T-that's... Don't abandon me! Father, Mother!"

Cedric clung to his parents, and the yelling continued. The argument between the family persisted until late at night, and the servants, like avoiding a god, further distanced themselves to steer clear of getting involved.

In the end, Cedric was ordered to pass the exam next year at all costs. He was then locked in his room and forced to study.

"Damn it... damn it, damn it, damn it! It's all, all because of him!"

Sitting at the desk as if bound, Cedric raised a resentful cry.

"Everything went well when he was in the mansion... Rest! The next time I see him, I'll definitely kill him!"

The Ebern Honorary Viscount family.

They were supposed to be heading towards a glorious future, but like falling into a pit on the road, their happiness was shattered.

Perhaps their happy life was sustained by Rest's sacrifice.

A week later, emissaries from the Rosemary Marquis' family were sent to the Ebern Viscount family.

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