Extra Of The Magus Academy-Chapter 50: New Policy

The Academy Exchange.

It was an annual event—most definitely the biggest one that took place in the Akashic Magus Academy every year, and this was for one simple reason.

It involved the participation of other Academies.

The Empire had four Academies in total, representing the four cardinal points. The Akashic Magus Academy was positioned in the south and was still regarded by all as the best of the four Academies.

The prime reason for this—other than their output of fine Mages, and the reputation they had garnered over the years—was the Academy Exchange.

"This event will feature the participation of students from all our rival Academies, which means our students… our entire Academy needs to be in prime condition to take on this challenge."

Beatrice spoke with concern written all over her face.

This elicited frowns from the older people that surrounded her, but she had no choice but to let them know the severity of the situation.

"I recommend postponing the Exchange due to the current unstable state of the Academy."

For a moment, there was silence.

It seemed—even if for only a moment—that they would take her counsel seriously.

But they did not.

"Nonsense!" Old man Graham said. "We need to make a show of strength at times like this, you know?"

The other Board Members nodded, much to Beatrice’s exasperation.

"All eyes are on us, Head of Student Affairs… we can’t afford to show any form of weakness to our rivals and to the public."

"Indeed. We have to remain the strong image we’ve built all these years."

"We’ve won the prize so many years in a row… this one won’t be any different, and we have to let everyone know that."

Beatrice wanted to argue with the stubborn and extremely myopic perspectives of the Board Members, but once again she realized there was no point in doing so.

They didn’t want dissent.

The old fools simply wanted agreement.

"Understood." She sighed. "We’ll begin to make all the appropriate preparations."

Smiles rained down on her.

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"You make a point about the unstable state of the Academy, though…" Old Man Graham said with a big grin.

As soon as she heard his tone, Beatrice could already sense something odd.

’I have a bad feeling about this!’

"This time, for the Academy Exchange, why don’t we make sure only Alpha Class students will be able to participate this time around?"

"What?!" She instantly yelled.

"Just think about it… this way, any further interactions with the Alpha and Beta Class will be diminished. No injuries, or anything of the sort before the main event… that’s bound to reduce the current tension in the air right now."

Beatrice couldn’t believe her ears.

’To think they’d go this far… how disgraceful!’ She growled internally. ’I can’t back down here!’

After all, one of main principles of the Akashic Academy was fairness.

It encouraged competition between Alpha and Beta Class, giving the students in each classes the chance to rise and fall.

’Before the actual Academy Exchange, there is supposed to be an in-house selection event, where the students who will represent the Academy are chosen.’

Of course, just as with the Promotional Exams, the floor was open to both Alpha and Beta Students. It was simply a way to determine who was fit enough to represent the Akashic Academy against the other schools.

’Alpha Students always win these matches, but who knows? We could get surprised… just as I was surprised during the Promotional Exams.’

To not give the Beta Class a chance at all was cruel.

"It goes against the very ethos of the Academy—Fairness." Bearice argued. "We can’t—"

Before she could conclude her sentence, a barrage of interruptions echoed in the air.

"I agree with Sir Graham… this action will also be for the good of Beta Class."

"Indeed… indeed."

"This is how we should have always done it in the first place. Other Academies don’t even have Alpha and Beta Classes."

Beatrice gritted her teeth as she watched the old men and women chuckle among themselves—completely ignorant about the true nature of the Akashic Academy’s system and how it had made it the Number 1 Academy in the Empire.

’If this keeps up, they will be the ruin of this prestigious school…’ She sighed.

Unfortunately, at the moment, there was nothing she could do.

Except, of course, to agree.

"With the recent killings of the White Death, who was revealed to be a Beta Student, and then the murder of Gerald Lockwood, done by another peasant originally from Beta Class, it’s best we tone down the attention we place on them."

"Agreed."

"For now, at the very least."

Beatrice knew they were lying through their teeth.

’Things will progessively get worse.’ She thought. ’What next? They’ll suspend the Promotional Exams and ensure no Beta Class Student can ever reach Alpha Class?’

She could already see that happening.

’In the end, they’re only using everything that has happened thus far to fuel their agenda.’

It was absolutely disgusting!

"That Inkwell brat is in Beta Class, though." One of the Board Members said. "He won’t be able to participate if we implement this policy.

By Inkwell Brat, they were referring to Arius Inkwell.

His humiliating defeat at the hand of a Beta Class peasant was no secret to the Academy Board Members, and they clearly expressed their displeasure towards such an occurence.

"It’s unfortunate, but he can always try his luck next year…" Old man Graham shrugged.

"His family will surely protet against this new policy change for the sake of their son, though."

"So? Their influence is limited in the North. They can only do so much, and the Academy is supposed to be an impartial bastion of power for the Emperor."

"Exactly! Besides, I’m sure they will understand our rationale once we provide our reasons."

Beatrice listened to their constant ramblings and clenched her fist in determination.

She had grown even more determined to change the current system.

’No matter what!’

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[A/N]

The current chapters have adopted a slow pace lately, but do not fear.

It’s about to get very fast very soon!