Am I hearing things correctly–?
Cliff stared at the ground, dumbfounded at what the king just told him for his reward.
"Your Majesty, Allow me to confirm… I will become his…classmate?"
"That is what I said, Indeed. You will be attending Aria Academy and be in the same class as him. Plus, you wouldn't have to do the entrance exams anymore like they did."
Cliff couldn't help but curve his lips lightly, softly smiling as his eyes slowly tore up. However, he couldn't cry in front of the king. He wiped his face and composed himself back to normal.
Connections, this is a good way to abuse your authority as the king of the kingdom.
"I… Words couldn't express how thankful I am, your majesty…" Despite composing himself, his words were stumbling on each other. He's still a teenager.
"Just say 'Thank you', that would be enough. After all, you'll be protecting my son while trying to achieve your goals and dreams, ain't that a fair deal?"
