Chapter XXXVIII
"Birth is an insurmountable gap, some people are born in noble families, some people are born in beggars' families, there is nothing fair or unfair, good life is a kind of their own strength, and nobles are also from commoners. You can't be jealous of other people's origins, you can't be jealous of other people's parents, you can be envious but you remember that you can't be jealous, because when other people's ancestors were fighting bloodily, when they were working hard, your ancestors may have taken you to hide in the mountains in the war, and they may be a groom who only knows how to drink and beat his wife, and I believe that a large part of your current parents are also like this.
But remember, you can blame your parents, you can disown them, you can kill them with your own hands, because it's your own family. But you can't despise others because of their origins, feel unfair and jealous because of their noble births, because that is precisely the most inferior expression of your self-esteem.
Face up to where you come from, put yourself in the right position, you may be classmates in the academy, you may be able to make friends, but I hope all of you don't forget where you came from, and trust me, it's good for you and your friendship.
The academy can't give you a knighthood.
I know many of you want to get ahead, but as you can see, your teacher may just be an ordinary blacksmith. The House doesn't advocate honors and titles, but we do teach you to understand them. If you want to get a knighthood, the academy will provide such an opportunity, but it is up to you to fight for it.
Remember, you can want to be a nobleman in the academy, but the academy can hear about the nobles bullying the commoners, but it will never tolerate any disrespect you have towards the nobles, don't feel unfair, because you were born unequal, because your parents didn't work hard enough or didn't have good luck.
However, these are not excuses, and in the academy, all arguments based on luck as an excuse will not be accepted, because luck is part of strength in the academy's view.
If you want to earn respect, you have to fight for it, and if you want to be respected, you have to respect yourself.
Seriousness, honesty, kindness, perseverance, virtue are the most respected, this is your first class at Rheinland, and then you will be taken to the dormitory by the teachers, and you will have a uniform after bathing, before that, I want you to look at your classmates and say hello to each other, like your senior Sam. ”
-- Opening ceremony of the 217th class of the Edward L. Rheinland Institute
The two young men had been leaning against the wall outside the auditorium for a long time with their hands folded on the hilt of their swords, the green leaves on the wall would soon turn yellow, and autumn was approaching, which also made the two black-haired Northridge youths miss their snowy home all year round. The two of them specially changed into the black power suit and cloak given to them by the lord when they came, and it has been almost thirty years since Fury Horn entered the Rhine Academy, but the three of them, including Jack, were lucky to come in the past two years.
Watching the freshmen come out, the two tried to look at everyone in the hope of finding Jack's figure, some time ago there was a letter from home telling the two that Jack was coming, but because both of them had some tasks to go out to pick up the freshmen, they didn't go to Jack's house to visit.
Every year, there are some cases of students who do not receive a confirmation of enrollment from the student, the college will send a part of the senior students and teachers to investigate, and this situation usually occurs in some special families, such as some girls who are considered not to go to school, this situation is rare, because while facing these students, the generous scholarship will also be given to the girl alone after she arrives at the school.
Many years ago, a girl signed up to escape marriage, but her father did not allow her to go after she was admitted, and as a result, her territory was almost deprived. This kind of thing rarely happened after that, and this time the two of them went to find that the girl's village had been attacked by robbers, and their swords were stained with blood for the first time.
Jack was still relatively easy to recognize, because he was almost the only one among the Northridge nobles who came this time, and what he didn't notice was that since he appeared, all the eyes of the Northridge people had been focused on him, whether it was the freshmen of Northridge, the senior students in the auditorium, and even some teachers.
"You're Master Jack, right?" After Jack went out, he saw the two people leaning against the wall and was obviously stunned for a moment, the familiar dress and the style of the cape shoulders were unique to Angry Horn, and the two naturally recognized Jack and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.
"Hmm. Jack nodded and looked at the two of them, making sure it wasn't his own because he hadn't seen them in his memory. Rodock also didn't tell Jack that he had asked the families of the two young men to write letters to them, compared to the reputation of the Rhine Academy, he was not sure if the two would choose to be loyal to the Horn of Rage, like many people, Rodok thought that the people who came out of the Rhine Academy must have been the dragon and phoenix among the people.
In fact, it is not the case, the Rheinland Institute does not have any right to give anyone a title, everything still depends on its own efforts.
"Who are you?" asked Jack.
The two saluted slightly, and one of them, who looked older, said, "I'm Leonard, and this is Parker." My lord, we are both from Northridge, and we received a letter from Lord Rhodok some time ago, but we were out on a mission at the time, and we only came back last night, so we couldn't visit you. ”
While the two were talking, Jack also remembered that his father seemed to have vaguely mentioned that two people had entered the Rhine College in the first two years of Northridge.
"Jack, what's wrong?" Justin, who had been dragged away by Vivien, suddenly noticed that Jack was missing, and hurriedly ran back, seeing two Northridge youths talking to Jack and asked.
"Ah, it's okay, these two seniors are my fellow villagers. Jack smiled at Justin.
Leonard and Parker glanced at each other and were slightly relieved, it seemed that this young master was not a difficult master to talk to.
"Then I still have to go to the dorm," Jack said to the two of them as he looked at the crowd that was about to walk away, slightly embarrassed.
Leonard and Parker looked at the crowd in the distance and quickly patted their heads in apology, saying that everyone should talk while walking. Several people followed at the back of the crowd, Justin looked at Leonard and then at himself, and was about to walk away, but Jack told Leonard no, they were all his own people, so he happily leaned his head over with Vivien to hear if there was any big gossip.
"Young Master. Leonard looked at Justin and Vivien a little speechless, leaned his head to Jack's side and whispered, "It's good that you're here, the people of the Northridge Academy have been looking forward to a character like you for a long time." ”