Am I forced to do this?

Alexander looked at Frederic with narrowed eyes

 Frederic was not surprised by Alexander's attitude. This boy was smart and cunning. Therefore, it will not be easy to tempt him with a few benefits

 This is what prompted Frederic to use his secret weapon. "You will be treated like the rest of the student council members and receive a monthly salary."

 "...." Did he say monthly salary?

 Do student council members receive a salary?

 Frederic explained. "Student Council members perform many tasks and bear many responsibilities, which wastes a lot of time that they could invest in training. It is natural that we reward them for their efforts using money and resources."

 There was an expression of disbelief on Alexander's face. It also made him turn his eyes towards Leonard

 Leonard nodded in confirmation of Frederic's words

 This made Alexander more shocked

 Doesn't this mean that I was working for free all the time even though I was the Chairman of the Ethics Committee?

I was roaming everywhere to solve the problems facing the academy, and in the end it turned out that everyone was getting a salary while I was in debt.

 Damn, I want my money

 Alexander bit his lip

 Now he knew the reason for that strange feeling that he had been deceived

 "Oh come on, boy." Frederic noticed Alexander's angry expression. "Forget what happened, now is a new beginning."

 "Will all my debts be forgiven?"

 ", of course not."

 Damn you, you stingy old man

 Alexander closed his eyes so that insults do not come out of his mouth

 "Okay, we're done with this topic, now we'll talk about that soup." Frederic looked right and left at the instructors 

 Oh, I forgot about that

 But did they seriously discuss this topic?

 Frederic frowned, seeming to struggle to find the right words. Finally the words came out of his mouth. "If you want to become the king of chefs, there is a long way to go. You are still in your first steps, so we decided that you should join a home economics class."

 " Excuse me..?"

 "You should know that there are some lectures that students choose every year."

 Alexander nodded

 There were topics that the apprentices had to study

 Such as monster science, the basics of using weapons, anatomy and medicine

 While there are topics that apprentices can study optionally or they can simply ignore them

But...did I hear that right?

 Because I've heard the word 'home economics class'

 No way, this might be a small problem with my ears. I think I have to go to the hospital after the meeting

 "You're going to join the home economics class."

 The good news is that my ear is fine and I don't need to see a doctor

 The bad news is that I have gotten myself into a new dilemma

 "I know this may be uncomfortable for you, but this is the best option if you intend to become a chef."

 "..." But I like eating, not cooking

 Alexander's mind began to work hard to find an escape

 But he had no choice but to accept this decision

 His acting was perfect and he made it clear to everyone how interested he was in cooking and his desire to become the best chef in the world

 If he rejects this decision here, it will destroy the image he painted in the minds of the instructors, making them doubt him again. His acting was the reason that got him into this problem

This is the tax of being a great actor... Alexander sighed inwardly

 Alexander leaned his back forward. "Thank you for taking my dreams and desires into consideration."

 The instructors smiled happily

 They felt happy every time they found a student who could take a step towards his goal

 They sincerely hope that Alexander becomes a world-class chef that everyone knows

 But they did not know that Alexander's smile expressed the bitterness he felt

 So he bent his back at a ninety degree angle to hide his expression

 Is he really going to be forced to take a home economics class?

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 Maria is informed that she must attend a meeting of the Academy Council

 This is the first time they have been called to an emergency meeting

 Maria knew immediately that something was wrong

 She called Sylvia directly to find out the reason for the meeting

 "I don't know what happened, but I think Alexander is the reason." Sylvia's answer was short

 "..." It's Alexander again

 There was a line between Alexander and her

 They did not interfere in each other's affairs and would not speak to each other except when necessary

 They respected this limit and did not cross it

 Alexander's calm personality helped maintain this system

 The only moment she spoke about Alexander's behavior was during their last meeting in the palace, and she later regretted what she said.

 But recently a lot of chaos started happening because of Alexander

 Hit the students

 Confessing his love to the Imperial Princess

 Using a lethal liquid to poison students

 All these incidents were related to Alexander

 And everyone knows that Alexander is part of the Ford family

 When rumors began to spread, they included information that the Ford family was protecting Alexander, who was playing in the academy and causing trouble everywhere

 This made the Ford family's reputation worse

 Maria was trying to Polishing and refining the reputation of the Ford family to attract new talent and strengthen the family's authority

 Three full years were spent building this reputation, but Alexander was able to destroy this reputation in one month

 She decided to take Alexander and talk to him about his recent actions

 This madness must be stopped or the family's reputation will be completely destroyed

 Maria attended the meeting and inside her there was a determination to stop Alexander's rampage

 But the conversation between Alexander and Principal Frederic had left her confused

 "Your plan has succeeded, so you deserve a reward."

 "...." What plan is the Principal talking about?

 "I have decided to make you an honorary member of the student council."

 "..." What is this thing?

 Sylvia began to ask the Principal what an honorary council member meant

 "I just invented it."

 "...." Wait a minute, is this even legal?

 "You will join a home economics class to fulfill your dream of becoming a King of chefs."

 "..." Did he just say the King of chefs?

 Maria was keeping her calm expression but was internally struggling to keep up with this conversation

 She didn't understand what was happening in front of her

 It seemed like there were a lot of things that happened that she didn't know about

 After some thought she began to paint a picture of what was happening

 There seems to be some kind of cooperation between Alexander and the Academy Council

 In this case, were Alexander's incomprehensible actions part of a plan drawn up by the Academy Council?

 This conclusion explains a lot of things

 But there is still one thing that is not understood

 "...." When did Alexander dream of becoming a chef?