: Mao Nishiura
: Pens Down, Swords Up: Throw Your Studies to the Wind Volume 6
: J-Novel Club
: 9781718315969
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: CHF 6.20
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: Fantasy
: English
: 250
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With the Royal Academy's camping trip now behind him, Allen is looking forward to spending the rest of the semester focusing on his hobbies-that is, until an urgent request from the king himself arrives. Yugria faces a grave threat, and the fate of an entire kingdom now somehow depends on the Royal Academy's...Sailing Club? Charged with transporting some of Yugria's greatest ice mages to the battlefront, Allen and Dan soon find themselves racing the clock to reach the very edge of the kingdom before tragedy strikes. Their mission is a challenging one, and with an assortment of eccentric mages along for the journey, it definitely won't be smooth sailing-especially when two of those mages are also beautiful young women who can't seem to keep their hands off of a certain classmate. Will they make it in time, or will jealousy's stormy seas spell disaster for Yugria?

Chapter One: The Crisis and the Envoy


Crisis


The short winter break at the Royal Academy soon came to an end, and following the Marquesses’ Meeting, the spring social season had begun in Runerelia. Nobles from all over the kingdom converged upon the capital, each with their own agenda; some hoped to strike profitable business deals with nobles from distant regions, while others traded valuable information, such as that concerning the renown and relationships of children from prominent aristocratic families.

Of course, notevery noble made the journey to Runerelia. Poorer nobles from the outlying regions without children of marriageable age or business to conduct had no reason (nor could many afford) to make the trip. However, if those nobles had a son or daughter preparing to take the entrance examination for one of Yugria’s prominent schools, such as the Royal Academy, the journey was essential no matter the expense. The spring social season was where information that could prove beneficial in the upcoming exams could be acquired for the right price, and was also a prime opportunity to make oneself known to the kingdom’s most influential families. A successful social season could mean the difference between passing and failing the exams, but that was just the start. If one’s childdid acquire a spot at one of those prominent schools, their educational accomplishment, potential marriage partners, and future career would all depend on their parents’ performances throughout the spring social season.

Over the centuries, the Royal Academy had cemented its role as the main producer of the future pillars of Yugrian society. It possessed astronomical resources and held significant influence across all facets of the kingdom’s governance, as did its graduates. Having a child admitted to such a school could easily propel a family on the fringes of nobility to kingdom-wide prominence and also served to further the influence of the region said child hailed from—or rather, the influence of the marquess who presided over it. The balance of power between the nine marquesal families was a delicate one, and counting even a single additional Royal Academy student among their subjects could swing the scales heavily in their favor. Understandably, for nobles with a metaphorical horse in the Royal Academy race, participating in the social season was both an honor and a responsibility—this year more so than ever.

Across the kingdom, nobles with eligible children were putting more effort into preparing them for the entrance exams than ever before, collectively driven by the rumors that had arisen after the Royal Academy’s annual camp. The current Class 1-A—most of whom were already known for their exceptional talent even prior to their enrollment—had achieved the highest score in history, easily beating the record set over a century prior despite being only in their first year. Even before the camp, Class 1-A had enjoyed a high reputation among t