[Bonus Chapter: 16] William Von Travis Loire (Part 1)

(A Field Trip)

"What kind of Emperor do you want to be, Your Highness?"

I vividly recall the question posed to me by Professor Owen. 

It was a few months after my enrollment at the Royal Academy. How old was I then? Maybe 5 or 6.

To be honest, I don't have any recollection of my memories before entering the academy. 

The earliest memory I can recall was me, standing in front of the huge gate of the Academy with slumped shoulders while looking at the ground gloomily. And I remember feeling sad. However, I don't recall why I was sad… 

If I think about that now, I believe it was because my younger self realized that I was abandoned.

"Your Highness, please proceed with caution."

The knight, who escorted me to the grounds of the academy, spoke in a gentle tone. 

"..."

Without replying, I just nodded my head and proceeded to the main office of the academy, followed by the knight.

Pitter-patter*