Chapter 240 - The Principal's Test - Part 1: A Scheme

In any way, when it was Deris' turn, the person who was serving, changed the label hanging to – Paid only.

Of course, Deris got the free one but everyone after him had to pay with points.

Rex and his gang weren't the last ones. There were still many, about a hundred or so students, who were late. They were either in the washroom or were out, playing in the fields, or were trying to complete missions.

Regardless of what they were doing, they had to pay with points if they had to eat.

Since they didn't have that many points and wanted to save them, some of them walked away. As for others, they had been starving for three days straight.

There would be some people, out of the huge mass, who would always be late no matter how much they try. This bunch consisted of similar people.

Missing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two to three days straight would be something that one should learn from these guys.

Regardless, they were ready to pay since they could no longer go starving.

They were ready to buy.

As for Nomoir and Biyou, they would be sharing from Deris' plate.

Well, that's why Deris took a bit extra from the one who was giving the food.

Of course, they wanted Rex to share as well, but he didn't realize that.

The server served food on a plate and then asked Rex for the points.

"Pay 3 points for the dinner.", he said while showing a weird mana diagram on paper.

'This must be like a QR code to pay…', Rex laughed inside because it looked similar to the QR code in the previous world.

But he didn't have the wristwatch. He had yet to receive after all.

The server noticed it and asked, "Where is your mana watch?"

"I haven't received yet.", Rex shook his head immediately while saying that.

"Are you a new transfer student?", the person asked.

Rex nodded his head.

"Is today your first day?", the server proceeded to ask.

Well, he was looking at Rex's normal clothes while asking that.

Rex thought that the person would look at him with disgust as well, but on contrary to that, he smiled and said, "Study well."

After that, he gave Rex a serving as well.

When he did that, Rex then carefully looked at the person's face. He had a slight burn mark near his right eye. His black mustache looked good on him which matched his black eyes and hair.

After receiving the food, Rex bowed his head slightly to express his gratitude and after thanking him, he just quietly walked towards Deris and the rest of the gang.

They asked in awe, "Rex, you had points to spare?"

"But how? You joined today! Also, you haven't even received your mana watch yet.", Nomoir said.

Rex nodded his head and explained to them what had happened. And after doing that, they suddenly had a thought.

'Why don't we go and ask him for free food?', Biyou thought which Rex denied immediately.

Of course, Deris and Nomoir did the same. They too denied his proposal.

Well, Biyou was joking, to begin with. Regardless, Rex too decided to share the food after which all of them started eating the food which was extremely delicious.

The quality was not bad, it was by no means lesser when compared to the foods at a royal feast.

This was one good thing for commoners or for those from poor backgrounds. They could enjoy such food only here and nowhere else.

Regardless, the server pretended as if Rex paid the money in order to make sure that no one else asks for free food when it is written that everything should be paid.

Rex then thought, 'I will make sure to pay him back. I never keep debts…'

After thinking this, he continued to eat. Soon they finished eating and got back to the dorm. It was already late in the night so without discussing much, they ended up sleeping. Only Deris, who had a little work left, stayed awake.

Rex was awake as well since he had slept sometime ago so he wasn't feeling that sleepy.

Regardless, he continued to watch everything that Deris was writing as he discussed about it and told him the rights and wrongs.

After talking for some more time, even Deris was sleepy. He decided to go and sleep. His bed was just next to that of Rex's so both of them slept facing each other.

While doing so, Deris suddenly asked, "Rex, are you a prince?"

When Rex was asked this, his eyes became wide. He was surprised by the question.

"P-prince?"

"What makes you think that?", Rex asked.

Deris looked at him and said, "Well, you don't have any crest on your hands…"

"It is common for us people to not have any crests, but I have seen everyone in this academy, no matter what background they came from, having a crest."

What Deris said made sense. Only genius and quite intelligent kids were taken. The crest aspect was also included hence everyone in the academy had a crest. Even if it was a commoner, they too had crests.

Maids and Butlers? They too had crests.

Yes, the kingdom wouldn't send someone weak and powerless. They would send someone strong and with a crest to guard and serve their kids or else they would be shamed later.

So, it made sense for Deris to doubt Rex.

"And your name matches with the prince in the rumors…", he said.

After hearing all that, Rex had no choice but to reveal his identity. But then again, he wasn't trying to hide or something.

It was just that, he didn't want others to suddenly start respecting him because of his status.

He wanted friends, not slaves.

He had tons in past and even has a lot right now. But friends, the past ones were betrayers, but the current ones? Maybe they were better.

Of course, not all past friends betrayed, but still, he carried that weird resentment and hatred for the past time with him.

So, he wanted to focus on his friends right now.

That was the sole reason why he didn't mention himself to be the same prince from the rumors. Also, it would be too much of a hassle to deal with if their friendship gets broken after his newly made friends, end up teasing him, and if he ends up getting angry.

Because of that, he had no plans in revealing it. But now that Deris asked, he thought it was the best to reveal one by one.

"Yes. That's right."

"I am a prince…"

"My full name is Rex Suoll, prince of the kingdom of Rhone and a son to King Alexader Suoll and Queen Elina Suoll."

The window was left open. The cool breeze blew past them.

When he mentioned him, his hairs fluttered in the little moonlight and the breeze that entered the darkroom from the opened window.

Deris sat on his bed immediately after hearing that.

"For real?", he asked with a surprised expression.

He was just doubting earlier, but after Rex confirmed it to him, he had no choice but to be surprised.

*gulp*

'He really is a prince…', Deris' mind blew away.

But after thinking about it again, he had a doubt.

"But why have you been assigned here?", he asked.

Rex then explained the situation that had happened and why he was sent to this room instead of a dorm for royals.

"Weird…", after listening to everything, this was what Deris said.

"Weird?", Rex was confused with that reaction.

"What do you mean by weird?", he asked.

Deris then said, "I mean, whatever you told doesn't make sense."

"That's because the dorm of the royalty and nobles should still be open.", he said.

"Huh? Do you think so? But the principal said…", Rex further said word to word what the principal and the receptionist had said earlier.

Deris shook his head and then said, "Look Rex, there are still a few days left for admission via special examination."

"Obviously some princes and princesses who might have failed earlier would have a try."

"The academy will definitely have rooms for them if by chance even a single person were to pass."

"So, when they mentioned about all rooms getting filled, it made no sense.", Deris explained the entire situation after hearing that, Rex started to doubt the principal.

"...."