In the main auditorium of the Valstad Imperial Military Academy,

The candles are shining, and the gentlemen and ladies in the mirror are in full bloom, all dressed in costumes.

Sir Simon Gallieni, the old dean of the National Military Academy, stood silently.

He was looking at this graduation ball belonging to the young Rao, the young men in military uniforms were all very energetic, and the female soldiers in skirts and military dresses were also heroic.

(This is Valstad's future warriors, may the spirits of the ancestors bless these children, and may they all live long and happy.) The kind old man prayed.

As one of the world's most famous military strategists, a decorated veteran of the Valstad nation, and the chief advisor to the Empress of the Empire, Simon Galieni's position is extraordinary.

Many of the guests attending the graduation party were high-ranking people, but when they met Dean Simon, they all had to bow their heads and salute respectfully.

It is no exaggeration to say that this old man has nurtured generations of military talent for the Valsta people of the peninsula.

Prince Leopold Schumacher, the current commander-in-chief of the Imperial Army, was a good student he taught, and even the Empress of the Empire, the former princess of military uniform, Sarantos Midnet, was also the most proud female student under his disciples.

In Valsta, no one is qualified to scare in front of Simon Gallieni, not even the emperor

This eighty-year-old veteran was rightfully respected by everyone present, he was not arrogant, he was quite amiable in his dealings with people, and there was no arrogance.

He was also a handsome young man when he was young, and now that he is older, Simon still pays a lot of attention to his image.

In order to cover the age spots all over his face, before leaving, his personal servants applied a lot of concealer powder to him, making his whole face look pale, as if he had been slapped by a flour bag, and in order to show a little blood, he applied blush to his cheeks to remedy it.

A white gentleman's wig covered his baldness, and golden silk gloves covered his rough, wrinkled old hands.

Like other old people of the same age, even the self-disciplined Simon Gallieni did not escape the fate of old age.

His chin is full of fat, his bulging belly is prominent, and he is not tall, so the shape of his figure affects his image even more.

Fortunately, the highly skilled tailors of the imperial capital have found a way to make up for these shortcomings.

The well-cut hem of the dress covered the fat belly, and the pleated collar made of cotton yarn covered the fat on the chin, making Simon look much thinner than he actually was.

In order to hear the music and speech at the ball, Simon had to wear his hearing aids, which were made of brass and leather tubes.

His eardrums had been damaged by the rumbling sound of cannons after 60 years of military service, and this kind of hearing impairment was also a common problem of old generals.

Before the official start of the prom, William Einfurt, the chief graduate of this year, took the high podium as a student representative and began to give an impassioned graduation speech.

"Our generation is so fortunate to be able to grow up in a peaceful and stable environment, but we must never forget that all this peace was bought by our ancestors on the battlefield! We must be prepared for danger in times of peace, and always be ready to resist external lightness..."

William Einfurt's voice was loud and his words were clear, and he did not even bring a speech with him, but gave an impromptu speech in front of the audience, and his voice was full of emotion, which added to the sincerity of his words.

His speech was met with waves of applause, and the chief graduate deserved it.

His father, the Marquis of Dali Einfurt, had a proud look on his face.

The Marquis Rao put his arms around his beloved wife, Lady Janening, both of whom were still very young, with no wrinkles on their faces and few white hairs.

Dean Simon walked up to the Marquis and took the initiative to stretch out his hand to him: "Dali, Janine, don't come unharmed." ”

"Mr. Simon!"

Dali Einfoot excitedly shook his mentor's hand, and Lady Janening came over to hug her.

"You two are very well maintained, especially after remarriage, your complexion is better."

"Haha, if you're in a good mood, you naturally look young, and everyone is like that."

"Congratulations on having such an excellent son, who has obtained three bachelor's degrees at once, this feat is really unprecedented.

And as far as I know, in the hundreds of years of history of the academy, there are very few people who have been exceptionally promoted to colonel-level officers just after graduation! ”

Marquis Dalí nodded proudly: "This child is endowed and knows how to work hard, but unfortunately, he had a flawed childhood and suffered from depression for a long time." At this point, the father's eyes were filled with a hint of sadness and self-reproach.

Simon reacted quickly and immediately comforted: "Old eyes! Let William successfully get out of the shackles of his wheelchair, look at him! What a great guy! Tall and handsome! ”

"He's our pride." Lady Janening looked at her son on the stage with a doting face.

Dean Simon's words changed: "I see that you two are still very young, it's not too late to have another child, hurry up!" Don't wait until this old guy of mine is reborn, then I won't see the cute guy. ”

Marquis Dali laughed: "Since you have opened your mouth, teacher, then we must try to have another one!" ”

Mrs. Janen Winstede secretly hammered her husband on the shoulder, and her handsome goose-egg face turned red:

"You're smiling, Simeon-sama."

Seeing the remarried marquis and his wife in love like a couple, Simon Gallerini was first pleased, and then remembered the sad thing, and sighed:

"Hey...... If only my Selena were still alive, I wish I could hold her hand for the prom......"

Dali bowed his head and said, "We all feel quite sorry that we were so healthy and talkative at the birthday banquet the year before, how can we just leave...... Please mourn. ”

Dean Simon rubbed his red and swollen eyes: "Forget it, let's not talk about my wife's sadness, this is a high-minded occasion, I don't want to ruin the fun, go!" Let's go to Leopold and have a drink! ”

At the same time, the grand ball officially began.

The servants removed the tables and chairs in the center of the hall to make room for a dance floor, and the teachers and students from the Imperial Conservatory acted as musicians and began to play the first waltz.

A large crowd of young and beautiful aristocratic girls rushed together, and they surrounded William Einfurt, the chief graduate, all wanting to be his dance partners.

A pair of violet eyes stared at all this, and there was a faint murderous aura in his eyes.

The sunny and handsome Young Master William immediately sensed the danger, he had a strong desire to survive, and hurriedly broke free from the encirclement of the girls, constantly apologizing and refusing the girls' invitations.

He walked faster and faster, and finally ran away almost in embarrassment and fled to his real girlfriend.

Princess Edgar Midknight looked at the girls who had returned home with a victorious look, looking very proud.

She reached out and asked William to half-kneel down and kiss the back of her white hand.

"Your Majesty, would you have the privilege of dancing with you?"

William raised his handsome countenance, and raised his eyebrows very provocatively, which made the princess's heart pound.

At this moment, Princess Edgar's heart was already smiling proudly, but she still put on a cold and arrogant posture like a big sister:

"Hmph...... It's a pity to see that you stupid can't find a dance partner, and this princess will reward you with a chance! ”